HBWnovel Chapter 1774 The People of the Papal States
Chapter 1774 The People of the Papal States
Lyongrad.
Ryan was quickly captured by the intelligence agency.
His coup attempt was like child's play, having no real effect whatsoever.
He believed he wielded considerable power as the Deputy Minister of the Army.
But in reality, Caddis treated him as a mascot, and Lyon treated him as an old man who was completely useless.
We know exactly what you're capable of, Ryan. Even if we give you soldiers and power, you can't cause any trouble, because you're just that useless...
Ryan was unaware of everyone's opinions; if he had known, he would have broken down and cried.
The southern National Defense Army infantry division was directly blocked by the Imperial Guard.
A coup attempt instantly turned into a farce.
Lyon did not pursue any charges against Margrove and the paratroopers.
Instead, he and Caddis apologized to all the paratroopers for the military's abandonment of them.
As the leader of a country, Lyon's corruption within the military is inextricably linked to the country's current state of affairs.
If you're going to get hit, you have to stand up straight; if you make a mistake, you have to admit it.
Leon never considered himself a perfect person; like many others, he often made mistakes as he progressed.
But at this point, we have to admit it.
Ryan was imprisoned, awaiting his final trial.
And just after the Demon Empire joined the battlefield.
Lyon suddenly thought of the Papal States next door.
For some reason, there has been very little news coming from the Papal States in recent years.
The main problem is that local officials are too slow in pushing forward with reforms.
The idea of divine right is deeply ingrained.
The officials of the Great Yan Dynasty tried countless methods to make the people listen to them.
Although ordinary people understand this principle, they still occasionally recite the phrase "Goddess above".
Upon hearing this, the official realized that he had worked for nothing.
Therefore, they did not choose any radical reforms, but instead adopted a gradual, incremental approach, like boiling a frog in warm water.
The first thing they did was to distribute land to all the people of the Papal States.
All of the Papacy's lands were to be divided up.
It was distributed to those people who lacked land, had little land, or no land at all.
For Galina, Leon's feelings are complex.
As the goddess of light, she failed to fulfill her responsibilities.
She did not allow her followers to live a good life.
However, she was a supporter of Lyon's early entrepreneurial endeavors.
Therefore, Lyon granted a special privilege to the people of the Papal States.
The Papal States allowed its citizens to worship the Goddess of Light, but completely dismantled the Papacy, turning it into an ordinary church organization.
The church can only promote the Church of the Goddess of Light, but cannot force people to believe in it. At the same time, the church is not allowed to engage in any money-making or political activities.
Religion is religion, and politics is politics.
With Lyon's approval, the entire Papal States government system underwent a series of sweeping reforms.
But for ordinary people, the government's major reforms will not affect them.
Because most policies are not directly related to them.
The officials of Dayan broke these policies down into small pieces and fed them to the people bit by bit.
Although ordinary people don't know what the government has changed into, they know that they now own land. In some wealthy areas, tax revenue is less than 10%, while in poor areas, there is no tax at all; it is completely tax-free.
At the same time, they found that there was no exploitation when they went to work in the factory.
The people don't know what the government has changed to, but they know that life is getting better and better, so the people of the Papal States will stop making trouble.
Following the Great Yan will ensure you get enough to eat.
I went hungry following the goddess.
Anyone knows how to choose!
Although the church was split, they did not give up. On the contrary, they began to use their spare time during missionary work to form factions and prepare for a comeback.
But they discovered that these people had suddenly become smarter, or rather, the church could no longer command them through doctrine.
The main thing is that ordinary people can finally have enough to eat.
They don't need to believe in any so-called god to have enough to eat. As long as they follow the Great Yan, they can live a happy life, with enough to eat and wear, and a place to live.
If they've escaped all suffering, what need do they have for a goddess cult?
What Lyon didn't expect was that all the regions under his control...
The most law-abiding citizens are actually the citizens of the Papal States. This is truly astonishing…
Lyon has always been very encouraging to the people of the Papal States.
However, the people of the Papal States were too well-behaved.
Lyon even suspected that the Pope was up to something bad again.
If the civilians who were the instructors knew what Leon was thinking, they would definitely cry out for justice.
None of my family members understand; the leader thinks we're traitors!
We are the truly law-abiding citizens!
After not receiving any special reports from the Papal States for a long time, Lyon promptly inquired with the officials of the Papal States.
"What? Leader, our Papal States are very peaceful! The people are so happy they want to work in the fields 24/7!"
Lyon was somewhat bewildered after hearing this.
"Did you force the people to work in the fields?"
The official was so frightened when he heard this that he almost lost his soul.
It's not our business, it's the ordinary people who are demanding it, it has nothing to do with us!
The officials were almost in tears.
In the past, the common people of the Papal States would only keep enough for themselves when farming, and give the rest to the Church, euphemistically called an offering to the Goddess.
But it's different now.
In some tax-free areas, no grain needs to be paid; everything grown is their own.
What do you think will happen to the oppressed people of the Papal States?
They wish they could live in the fields 24 hours a day...