Chapter 962: He Is Stirring Up Trouble

All of Hancheng was exceptionally bustling.

It seemed that even inside the Wanggong, one could hear the shouts of the masses.

That was a yearning for human rights, a pursuit of freedom. It was respect for the Monarch and love for the Li Dynasty.

In the imperial court.

Li Tun sat quietly.

Liu Zheng was already standing to one side.

In truth, this matter of constitutional monarchy was really not a simple affair. Take the Glorious Revolution in England, for instance; it was a back-and-forth struggle that lasted over a year. The Glorious Revolution occurred in 1688, and it was not until 1689 that the English Parliament passed the Bill of Rights, thereby laying the constitutional foundation for a King who reigns but does not rule. Only after many years did England gradually establish a system of constitutional monarchy.

Time was tight and the task was heavy.

The Wa army was already nearing Qinghe Town.

However.

The Li Dynasty had no time left.

Remember the website address.

However, as long as the Li Dynasty could be saved, what did that matter?

Finally.

The political situation had to be stabilized at the earliest moment.

Watching these civil and military officials, who had been tossed about enough these past few days and were now dispirited, the intense, vengeful pleasure in Li Tun's heart was beyond words. How long had it been? He had been suppressed by these ministers all this time, and today, he could finally hold his head high! Although, he himself had also relinquished his royal power.

A group of people wailed loudly.

"Your Majesty, you cannot do this!"

Li Tun looked around the circle and spoke indifferently: "My dear subjects, today, I shall here reorganize the royal power of the Li clan, formulate a Constitution, implement a Bill of Rights, limit the power and functions of the Monarch, invite all sectors of society to co-govern the Li Dynasty, establish a Parliament, and re-plan the functions and powers of the Scholar-official."

Once these words were spoken, the entire hall was in an uproar.

After Li Tun finished saying this, he fell silent. At this moment, the Imperial Guards stepped forward. In an instant, the entire court session was filled with a murderous aura, and the wailing civil and military officials immediately shut their mouths and stood up.

Next.

"Your Majesty, the Li Dynasty should be yours."

"Your Majesty."

This point.

Shocked these civil and military officials one by one.

This was the moment for Liu Zheng to perform.

First, establish a Parliament. Regarding this thing called a Parliament, Liu Zheng already had a mature template in Liangzhou; he just needed to copy the homework directly. The Cabinet and the Parliament would become the greatest power institutions of the Li Dynasty henceforth, and even the Monarch, Li Tun, would have no right to interfere.

"Our power has actually increased?"

"This."

"What?"

"Does this mean..."

Elections?

This meant that they, these officials who were not party leaders, or rather, those who were not from the Westerner Party or the Southern Faction, also had the possibility, the opportunity, to become Cabinet Members?

Originally, these civil and military officials had all come here with the mindset of being dismissed, but upon hearing this—good heavens, a Cabinet? A Parliament? Li Hang and the others were also stunned; it turned out they had the possibility of moving up a level? Thus, their dejection turned into excitement! Of course, it was not just these party leaders; the other civil and military officials also had their minds stirred.

What does that mean?

The group of people who had been crying incessantly just a moment ago to show their loyalty were now weeping with joy.

It turned out they would not be dismissed! It turned out they still had a chance!

Explosion!

This point directly exploded within the imperial court.

"Invite all sectors of society to co-govern the Li Dynasty!"

"Implement a Bill of Rights!"

"Limit the power of the Monarch and establish a Parliament!"

Above the law, limited royal power; while retaining the royal family, the royal family would appear in the public eye more as a symbol of the nation. It would fuse the three systems of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy into one. The Monarch of the Li Dynasty would be the ruler of the nation, the highest judicial officer, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the supreme leader of the Parliament. Formally, he would have the power to dismiss the Prime Minister, ministers of various departments, officials of various territories, and so on, but the real power would lie with the Cabinet.

The third point.

Meanwhile, the news from the palace spread instantly. The masses surging in the streets, upon hearing this, were even more teary-eyed. They were going to stand up! The Li Dynasty was going to stand up! This was absolutely a historic moment! For a time, the Li Dynasty was filled with the sounds of firecrackers and the beating of drums and gongs.

The second point.

The Cabinet and the Parliament would exist simultaneously. This was actually the same as the meaning of the Upper House and Lower House in England. The Cabinet would be elected by the Parliament. The Parliament would be elected by the masses and their parliamentary representatives.

The fifth point.

This was also the most important point: all the Noble Class of the Li Dynasty would lose their hereditary rights and lose the right to compete for the positions of Councilor and Cabinet Member by birth.

The fourth point.

All currently serving officials would retain their original positions and keep the various state organs operating normally; anyone who engaged in passive sabotage would be severely punished.

The seventh point.

This regulated the election process and the requirements for candidates.

The sixth point.

This day in Hancheng was also a Hancheng where the masses cheered and jumped for joy.

Because the Li Dynasty was still in the midst of war, the constitutional monarchy would start from the imperial court and would not involve the local regions for the time being.

This day in Hancheng was destined to be a Hancheng that would attract the attention of the whole world.

Everyone was still bewildered.

But that did not mean they could not accept it.

However, with this, the general tone was set.

Suddenly, from a feudal dynasty, it transformed into a constitutional monarchy.

Li Tun finally succeeded in handing over power; in truth, his heart was not as lost as others imagined. Truly not. He even felt a strong sense of relief, because he discovered that after the constitutional monarchy, the enthusiasm of these civil and military officials was actually even greater.

This move also successfully disintegrated the organizations of the Westerner Party and the Southern Faction.

Yes.

This was a win-win-win result.

From now on, the monarch would no longer be able to control them, but rather they would restrict the monarch?

Since ancient times, has there ever been anything this impressive?

Of course, factions would still emerge in the future due to differences in political views and concepts. But at least for now, he did not need to worry about these.

And for the Scholar-officials, they were naturally even more excited.

They could participate in state affairs, they could elect the Councilors they wanted to represent them, and they could also see that the state machine was beginning to operate more healthily.

The Li Dynasty.

Once the Cabinet and the parliament were established, all major national affairs would be handled entirely by them! This had more legitimacy than the previous style of court governance.

For the common people, it was likewise a winning situation.

In three days, the Li Dynasty achieved the transition of power and its reorganization.

Because there really was not much time left.

The future is promising.

Three days.

Dragon Flame, Jinghua.

Zhu Zhen looked at the letter in his hand, his whole person lost in deep thought.

The Wa have already arrived at Qinghe Town.

Vice Minister Liu really dares to play!

At this point in time, he has stirred up such a thing in the Li Dynasty.

Constitutional monarchy.

Good heavens.

Could it be...

Who is he doing this for?

This matter is far too significant.

He pondered for a long time.

And then, he took a deep breath.

This guy is looking for trouble!