Alien Empire Total War

"Your Excellency, regarding the proposal to popularize compulsory education across the country, we think you should think more about it. Although the current treasury has the support of collected illicit money and donations from nobles, it has eased the financial pressure, but I It is not recommended that you immediately start another project that requires a large investment.”

Sona Palace, inside the President's Office, Charlie listened to the persuasion of Finance Minister Callum Arnold, sat on the main seat with a blank face, and did not answer.

Behind Arnold, Foreign Minister Yasen and Ministry of National Life Lindeman did not speak, but from their facial expressions, it could be seen that they actually supported Arnold's persuasion.

After Arnold finished speaking, Minister of National Life Craigie Lindeman also took over the conversation and said: "Your Excellency, the social security system implemented nationwide has been implemented at the grassroots level, and the government is only issuing security monthly. At least 1.3 million yuan will be spent on gold. After the universalization of compulsory education, the government will at least increase the expenditure of more than 2 million yuan on the original basis.”

As the Minister of National Life responsible for social security, Lindeman, a leader of the bourgeoisie, has always been full of complaints about distributing money to those civilians who have no use value. Bian's big move shocked many officials, including him, so he stopped rationally and didn't do anything stupid.

After listening to Lindeman, Charlie looked at Foreign Minister Yassen again. The latter is also a member of the Clos family to be precise. He did not expect that he would come to him with two bourgeois ministers.

Perhaps seeing Charlie's doubts, Yasen said quickly, "Your Excellency, the purpose of my visit is to report to you about the foreign envoy."

As he spoke, he secretly cursed Arnold and Lindeman in his heart. He happened to meet these two people on the way here. After learning that their purpose was also to report to Charlie, he came together, but he didn't expect them. The two are trying to persuade Charlie to change his policy. No wonder they have been brainwashing themselves how much pressure on the country's finances, so they are waiting here!

"Foreign messenger?" Charlie tilted his head and was slightly puzzled. Seeing that Yasen was not in a hurry to say it, he also knew in his heart that he didn't seem to be in a hurry, so he nodded to Yasen and motioned him for a while. After that, he looked at the two of Arnold again.

"Universal compulsory education is the top priority, Minister Arnold," Charlie said slowly, "Science is the primary productive force, and knowledge can change everything. Do you know why most officers in the army are from nobles, that's because they I monopolize educational resources and can study in military academies, while civilians are not eligible for admission due to poverty. The reason why I want to universalize compulsory education is to change all this.”

In the current army, the commanders are basically the nobles who have received special education. Although the veterans who have been on the battlefield for many years have rich experience, most of them can only command a small number of soldiers. It's easy to get confused.

Charlie didn't want to see that this drawback of the army still existed after he took power, so he couldn't wait to promote compulsory education as soon as the financial pressure was eased after he took power.

Arnold listened to Charlie's explanation and looked at Lindeman. He was about to speak, but was interrupted by Charlie: "Also, Minister Arnold, and Minister Lindeman, you have many families under your name. factory?"

"That's it." Although the two of them didn't know why Charlie suddenly asked this, they nodded honestly.

"If I remember correctly, many workers in your factory are injured every year due to mistakes in operating the machines. The compensation for those injured workers is a huge expense," Charlie continued.

"Moreover, because of the low wages of child laborers, not only you, but also many factories under the names of members of the parliament employ a large number of child laborers. Work accidents are mainly aimed at those child laborers, and it has also caused protests from many workers for a certain period of time. , right?" he asked again.

The two wealthy owners looked at each other and didn't know what medicine Charlie's gourd was selling. Lindeman didn't think it was illegal to employ child labor, and there was no special provision in the constitution, so he wasn't worried that Charlie wanted to do it. Hold them accountable, but he soon realizes something and asks:

"Your Excellency, don't you mean to say that promoting compulsory education can reduce the incidence of work accidents?"

Charlie smiled and nodded.

"Minister Lindemann, Minister Arnold, that's exactly what I want to say," he said. "If you look at the factories of the Enkland Republic, you will find that the Enkland Republic is a small country, but they have successfully spread across the country. Compulsory education was promoted, and every Enkelan citizen could receive education from the age of ten to sixteen. After those educated workers entered the factory to work, relying on their knowledge of machinery, not only did they seldom have accidents, On the contrary, it has improved work efficiency, which is worth learning from.”

The two ministers thought about it, and it seems to be the case. The Republic of Enkland has a high level of education per capita and its domestic industry is extremely developed. Whether it is daily necessities, light weapons, heavy weapons, or the quality of warships and sailing ships are all highly praised. , so the country is also far ahead economically among the neighboring countries by virtue of commercial trade.

In addition to leading the economy~www.readwn.com~ they also actively spread their own ideas abroad, providing weapons and ammunition for revolutionary parties within other monarchies, and supporting them to launch revolutions instead, such as the one that happened in Ankerton. Among them is the shadow of the Enkland Republic. According to Sandy, the sophisticated weapons they use are all funded by the Enkland Republic.

The bourgeoisie is not afraid of any revolution. They don't take title and hereditary status as seriously as the aristocracy. They only care about immediate interests and whether they can make more money.

Moreover, they are also very happy to see the nobility fall in power again. Everyone is a seeker of money, and they are in the same position. Why do you rely on that so-called noble status to stand tall in front of us?

Therefore, after Charlie took the Republic of Enkland as an example, they quickly thought of the country's developed industry, and their hearts were a little shaken.

Seeing that they were obviously shaken, Charlie decided to pursue the victory. He continued: "I have a suggestion, aren't the workers dissatisfied with your employment of child labor? You can build a school at your own expense, send those child laborers to study and learn knowledge, and then pay the burden. Their room and board, after they graduate, with their gratitude to you, they will definitely return to the factory to continue working for you without hesitation, and you can also take this opportunity to earn word of mouth.”