Re:Zero - Starting a Different World Industry

Fortunately, Lyon did not encounter any danger.

After all, the unstable factors in the Sin Territory have been almost cleared up.

Leon waited backstage.

This was the first time I spoke on stage in my life.

It would be a lie for Lyon to say he wasn't nervous right now.

Frost Star on the side seemed to notice Leon's nervousness and seemed to be trying hard to hold back a smile.

Leon: How about you come?

"Dong~dong~dong"

Finally, the clock struck 12.

Leon opened the door and walked out.

Inside the parliament hall, the originally noisy crowd suddenly quieted down.

Leon came to his seat and sat down.

He looked around at the members of parliament present.

Some were wearing washed-out clothes, while others were wearing brand new clothes.

After seeing this scene, Leon had already agreed to give Ryan the job.

These MPs come from all walks of life and cover all classes of people.

Everyone looked at Leon quietly.

Waiting for Leon to speak.

"Good afternoon, comrades. It is a happy thing that we are sitting here together today.

Today is also a very important day.

Because today is not only the day when the winter of divine punishment is over, but also the day when the people have chosen us.

Our ability to stand here is inseparable from the support of the grassroots people.

The people formed the army, the workers, the peasants...

They are our pillars, so we should and must protect the rights and interests of the people.

This is the original intention of the government we are about to establish and also the manifesto of the Civic Party.

I now declare the first Citizens' Parliament open!"

After Leon finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause.

After a long time, the applause finally stopped.

Leon also took out a thick stack of papers.

I took a sip of water at the same time.

"In view of the current situation in the Crime Territory, I propose the following eight proposals.

1. Establish a cabinet.

2. Elect ministers of various departments.

3. The leadership of the army belongs to the leader of the Civic Party.

Fourth, abolish slavery.

5. Enact a law to protect the rights and interests of the people.

6. Land reform.

7. Establish a new government.

8. Women's Protection Law.

After Leon finished speaking, he glanced at the silent councilors and spoke.

"The details of the proposal have been placed on your desks. You can give your opinions after reading it."

Afterwards, the only sound left in the parliament was the rustling of pages.

Many people felt their scalps tingling after reading the proposal which was hundreds of pages long.

In order to take care of the parliamentarians with low cultural level, Lyon provided each of them with a literate translator.

The key parts of the proposal are also marked.

Many lawmakers feel headache looking at these bills.

Some had frowned brows, some were smiling, and some looked angry.

About an hour passed.

"How do you guys see it?"

Leon said as he took a sip of water.

Many members of parliament elected from the grassroots of workers and farmers were visibly delighted.

Some noble parliamentarians looked unhappy.

"Okay, everyone, please share your opinions."

Leon just finished speaking.

A noble member of parliament stood up.

"Your Excellency, the abolition of slavery has already had a huge impact on us. The land reform will kill us! If Your Excellency wants to eliminate our nobles, just say so!"

After this congressman finished speaking, other noble congressmen and some landowners and businessmen began to resist.

Leon glanced over them.

It was found that more than half of the members expressed opposition.

But this was already within Lyon's expectations. Lyon knew that he couldn't take too big a step.

So I have figured out a solution.

"Since you say that land reform will cost you your lives, then you must agree to abolish slavery, right?"

After Lyon finished speaking, he looked at the noble councillors with a smile.

The noble councillors seemed to think that Lyon had given in, so they planned to escalate the situation.

"No! We propose to expand slavery!"

An elderly noble councillor spoke up.

He was originally indifferent to worldly affairs until a large number of nobles pushed him out.

As soon as I heard someone was calling for the abolition of slavery and land reform.

As old nobles with deep-rooted ideas, Lyon would cry out in anger if he touched their money, let alone something that shakes their foundation.

So they expressed their opposition immediately.

Seeing this, Lyon realized that he was too kind to these nobles who were like capitalists.

There is just too much room for them.

So much so that they don't know what their role is.

Lyon silently placed an M1911 on the table.

Since you don't want the dignity I give you, then I will help you gain dignity.

"I can give up land reform, but slavery must be abolished!"

Lyon gave his bottom line. He planned to boil the frog in warm water and deal with these great nobles before carrying out the land revolution.

If we deal with these nobles with force now, there will inevitably be problems in the subsequent war against the orcs.

No one knows what these nobles will do.

After hearing what Leon said, everyone was speechless for a moment.

They could hear Lyon's tough attitude.

He also saw the look in the eyes of the civilian councillors who wanted to tear him apart.

In the end, the nobles compromised, but they started to make trouble again.

They proposed that one of the nobles must serve as minister.

Lyon had already anticipated this.

So when they said this, Leon took out the documents he had prepared long ago.

"Appoint Ryan as the Prime Minister, Grand Duke Cadis as the Minister of the Military, Irina as the Minister of Commerce, the dwarf blacksmith Lute as the Minister of Industry, and the human Moni as the Minister of Education..."

Lyon read out many people's names in a very eloquent manner.

But there was only one noble among them, and that was Grand Duke Cadis, who was related to Lyon.

Although the nobles knew that Cadis supported Leon, they did not know the relationship between Cadis and Leon.

Leon thought of his plan in his mind, then looked at Caddis.

He was worried that Cadiz would hinder his plans.

But Cadis did not object, but accepted Lyon's appointment by default.

After confirming the cabinet members.

Lyon began the vote to approve the civil rights protection bill.

Not surprisingly, all civilian MPs voted in favor.

Even some businessmen voted in favor.

Although the nobles opposed it, they could not resist the power of numbers.

The Citizens Rights Protection Law will come into effect in a month.

No military leader dared to make a suggestion because everyone knew that the army was established by Leon himself.

Anyone who dares to interfere with the command will probably be seen in the mine outside the city the next day.

As the sun was setting, the Women's Protection Law was passed as expected.

Although many civilian MPs are puzzled as to why women's status should be improved.

Lyon could only reason with them about what it meant that women hold up half the sky.

Finally, thanks to Lyon's unremitting efforts, the bill was passed by half.

Next we will move on to the most critical proposal.

Form a new government!