Will the kemonomimi encounter Alien Ranch Story?

This was just the beginning of the disaster. The equatorial torrential rains that followed for the next hundred years, the volcanoes that have not yet been extinguished, and the storms that roared across the wilderness forcing cities to relocate at speeds of hundreds of kilometers per hour were just some of the aftershocks of this disaster.

The natural disasters caused by the release and absorption of energy from Originium are merely the remaining potential and kinetic energy of this simple pendulum. Hundreds or thousands of years have passed, and it is still in motion, with no end in sight.

"So, are you still going to keep arguing about that little thing?"

"But Doctor...the sun..."

"Time is running out. It may not erupt, or it may burn us all to ashes tomorrow. You have all seen that our ancestors failed to resist it. If we want to rebuild all of this and survive the next sunrise, we must do more in less time!"

"We don't have time for all this!" The professor slammed his fist on the table. "If the enemy is nobles or something else, you can surrender or run away. But if the enemy is the sun, where can you run to?"

"That defensive line of our ancestors..."

"It can save us once, are you really going to let it save you twice, when it's so damaged that it's almost unusable and has even become part of a natural disaster?"

"Aren't you going too far?" Old Xia asked in a low voice. This was a bit too provocative. Wouldn't it be a case of overcorrection? After all, not all humans cooperate sincerely when faced with disaster.

Even if he broadcast the scene across Terra via the Little Donkey Network, it wouldn't make a difference. Some people are blinded by greed, or they harbor wishful thinking, and some are even happy to see the untouchables burned to death while they themselves eke out a living in the shelter.

As for conspiracy theories, there are certainly many who accuse the doctor of demanding he pay for his past choices, or who believe that the current natural disasters are his responsibility while ignoring the disasters themselves.

As far as Lao Xia knows, there are quite a few people like this in the Star Alliance. If even people from interstellar civilizations who have genuinely experienced being trampled like ants in interstellar wars and who don't care about the social relationships of an anthill have such thoughts before the war is even over, then for the Terrans, who have been free of disaster for so many years and only have some aftershocks left...emmmm.

“So, I don’t intend for them to actually believe or become united. At the very least, an opponent who jumps out is easier to deal with than one hiding inside.” The doctor looked at the increasingly chaotic meeting room.

"In short, they probably don't have the mind to focus on these things now, even if they question me, at least their attention is elsewhere."

“The construction of a political system is not so simple. It needs to be adapted to specific circumstances. Broadly speaking, it needs to be adapted to productive forces and relations of production. More specifically, it also needs to take into account religion, folk customs and historical factors.”

Old Xia said in a low voice, "So, you're already prepared?"

"You're not planning to participate?"

"Me? Establishing a company and starting a family on Terra is one thing, but even supporting your revolution or forming a new government is within the authority of a pioneer..."

How else can they spread influence? Aid and support are fundamental rights of pioneers, meaning they can increase human influence among natives and alien beings in this way.

"However, becoming a member of your government or a leader in establishing the administrative body is a different matter altogether; it's tantamount to treason, and I have no such intention. Therefore, I will not participate in this matter."

It is quite normal for the Xia Group to provide a certain degree of assistance, taxation, or compromise to Ursus. This is a standard case of multinational corporation investment. It is also possible to justify the establishment of its own power in the local area, the training of private armies and security forces, and even the formation of a semi-state-based colonial rule.

However, directly participating in the formation of a new regime and holding a significant leadership position, or even being one of the founders, is essentially tantamount to seeking independence.

By then, even if the beacon is repaired, it's hard to say whether a rescue team or a fleet sent to suppress a rebellion will arrive.

"No way?"

"Yes, you can join the Star Alliance, but there's a problem: I can't contact headquarters right now. So, you can't join even if you want to. Besides, it's not like you can just join whenever you want; it's not like a public bus where you can just get on whenever you want," Xia Lin muttered under his breath. Of course, this was the best solution, from his personal perspective.

Even the lowest-ranking member colony of the Star Alliance has at least one representative position.

In other words, he might even be able to sneak into the council building and speak in the outer district council meeting, looking all respectable.

However, it's hard to say whether the ethnic sentiments and basic dignity of the Terrans would allow them to agree.

After all, in the eyes of the locals, it was no different from selling out their sovereignty and dignity, even though dignity was of little use in the face of cosmic catastrophe except to make you die a little more peacefully.

How big is the gap?

"You can only run away with your back to the sun, while we can drop it into someone else's house. That's the difference."

"Hmm? Although I have greatly exaggerated my opinion of you, the technical skills you have demonstrated do not prove what you have said."

The doctor thought for a moment and asked, "Is there some kind of uneven development, or is it simply that I have some misunderstanding about your technology?"

"No, it's simply because I'm just an agricultural technician sent to the countryside to support agriculture. In other words, I'm roughly equivalent to the knowledge, skills, and resources that an ordinary farm boy from the Ursus North Plains possesses. I can't represent the fighting power of the Victoria Industrial Zone."

Old Xia thought for a moment and said, "Moreover, because of the accident, my skills are quite incomplete now, otherwise my farm would not need human labor at all."

"So, you're saying you won't be attending the upcoming meetings and proceedings?" The doctor frowned. "That's not a good sign. At least half of the people here are here because of you. If you withdraw, it will be hard to avoid serious internal conflicts."

Even if both of them know it's due to other objective reasons, you can't stop the people below from thinking the wrong thing. Most notably, would the Yeti Squad and the Sarkaz Youth Infantry think that Old Xia withdrew on his own? Would they agree to lead a being like Rhodes Island that just appeared out of nowhere?

In the future, if the will and orders of the two sides diverge, whose will shall prevail?

This almost inevitably sowed the seeds of division.

"That's easy. I can't participate, but I didn't say Yelena couldn't participate!"

"Isn't this the same thing?"

"No, although everyone in Terra knows she's my adopted daughter, she's not in the Covenant's civil affairs system. Even when I got married, I needed to get these relationship certificates retroactively."

"In other words, from a legal perspective, she is not a citizen of our country and there are no issues of sovereignty or independence involved. As for obtaining a relationship certificate later, that is a very simple matter of changing nationality due to marriage or adoption."

"Your civilization sounds a bit..." The doctor couldn't think of a good adjective.

"It's rather rigid, isn't it? But clear rules have their advantages. At least, if I follow the rules, even if I do find loopholes, it won't matter. But here..."

This is what Lao Xia finds most difficult to adapt to: there are too many unspoken rules, and many of these rules are arbitrarily broken and rendered meaningless. They operate with a chaotic and difficult-to-understand set of behavioral logics.

It's like the feeling of being unaccustomed to modern laws and most common practices of following procedures when someone goes to ancient times and faces a society ruled entirely by men.

“If that’s the case, then it will be easier to reach an agreement.” The doctor pondered for a moment. Only a few people knew about Lao Xia’s true identity and nationality, while most people knew that Yelena was his adopted daughter and currently his only daughter.

The Queen of Terra form is not uncommon, especially given that the previous Demon Lord of Kazdel was a queen. It seems that there is no problem for Yelena to represent Old Xia in the new political system.

As for why Lao Xia didn't participate personally, let them guess for themselves.

Furthermore, the Sarkaz Infantry Regiment, the Yeti Squad, the Reunion Movement, and the Patriot Force will all support Yelena.

Moreover, it seems that a plan spanning hundreds of years indeed requires the cultivation of a "crown prince" or the next generation of successors in advance.

"But she can't be the Demon King... at least not the first one..."

"Then let's have a second term, and make it a popular election."

"Hmm? Your idea..." The Doctor stroked his chin. An elected king, would that work?

"Yes, that's how it is in our Holy Roman Empire. Several electors choose one to be the emperor."

Although it is neither sacred, nor Roman, nor imperial, it seems quite suitable for Terra, especially Kazdel. After all, a political system needs to be tailored to the specific circumstances, rather than being rigidly copied.

"Don't forget, this is a country pieced together by several forces with different political views, which will become even more complicated in the future, and each with its own military, production and economic cycle. It's really impossible to expect everyone to support a monarch for thousands of years."

There are four races alone: ​​Ursus, Valifan, Katas, and Sarkaz, and the sub-ethnic groups are even more complex.

They come from all sorts of places, have all sorts of purposes, and their original homelands are incredibly diverse. Under such circumstances, to expect them to have the kind of royal admiration that lasts for generations for a demon king of the Sarkaz race is probably wishful thinking.

This method might be useful initially to unite the Sarkaz, who currently constitute the largest population, but it won't work as they gradually absorb other Terran tribes.

When a certain class or ethnic group has a large population, it will inevitably want to gain its own voice and status, and will inevitably try to participate in political and economic activities and achieve a dominant position.

They can either be united into a completely new nation through some higher narrative, which would be tantamount to completely destroying and assimilating their original national characteristics and culture, or they can only be physically eliminated.

If we want to unite them into a new Terran nation through a higher narrative, which can also be called the "Chimera" according to local custom, then we must establish that they are the same in terms of system, rather than artificially creating divisions and differences.

"To confirm that they are the same, we must acknowledge that they all have the qualifications to become 'Kings,' regardless of their race, whether they are half-bloods or pure-bloods. We must even determine a strategy to deal with extreme pure-bloods."

"So, anyone can choose a king, so that they don't see the Demon King as the Sarkaz's Demon King, but as everyone's Demon King?"

“Yes, only in this way can we prevent them from subconsciously distinguishing between the Sarkaz regime and the Carter's government, thus preventing them from falling apart.”

What are the criteria for choosing a king?

"This can be adjusted gradually according to the actual situation, and it can basically be completed in two to three terms."

"Lifetime tenure? That would mean the period for electing a king would be very long."

"Ten years, once every ten years, we'll adjust gradually, and then extend or shorten it depending on the situation..."

It's exactly the timeframe of two five-year plans, which ensures basic policy continuity and avoids the situation of frequent changes in government, like in Japan.

"Furthermore, since we aim to break the sanctity of feudal nobility, making the Demon King an option would be the most powerful blow." And it would also garner support from all classes except for those with bloodlines.

As mentioned before, once a class reaches a certain size, it will inevitably seek to gain its own voice and status. Therefore, this kind of scheme means that someone representing the bourgeoisie, or any class, could potentially become a tyrant, thereby gaining the support of the majority of classes and groups. [This is also why democracy is the mainstream of social development, regardless of whether it is true democracy or not...]

The only ones who would object are those who currently hold power and ensure that political rights flow within a small circle based on blood ties, forming a hereditary system.

Moreover, once a situation arises where everyone can become a demon king, and you are an emperor and I am an emperor, then the foundations of imperial power and feudal aristocratic rule—"rites and laws" and "order of rank"—will completely collapse.

Only a simultaneous attack on the economy, ideology, politics, and even the legal foundations of rule can completely eliminate and eradicate feudal rule. The final military action is merely a way to reap the fruits of victory. Even if they are defeated, it will not affect anything, because they can fail countless times, but as long as they win once, they have won completely.

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Slang: Building a new type of international relations - We're coming, let's relinquish our top position.

Chapter Fifteen: The Salt and Iron Conference

Chapter 15

The next step is to build the structure of the ruling class or ruling group. To put it bluntly, this involves establishing a bureaucratic system and a system of powers and responsibilities, from the highest-ranking "demon king" to the lowest-ranking official. This is a huge undertaking.

Fortunately, both the PhD and Lao Xia had existing resources to copy, instead of having to create something entirely new from scratch like the Terrans.

It is necessary to differentiate from the aristocratic appointment system, providing channels for promotion and upward and downward mobility for those in the lower classes, while not directly eliminating all existing intellectuals. Instead, we should focus on recruiting those with conscience and ideals, and suppress the old guard as much as possible.

"I suggest we use the Star Alliance's official system. However, we shouldn't copy the middle-level system." Since there are no middle-level bureaucrats, there's nowhere to copy it. "However, this system is based on having very excellent and loyal middle-level officials, that is, the people who play a role in connecting the top and bottom, assessing merits and demerits, and supervising performance."

"Then use espionage as a political guarantee." Without hesitation, the doctor pulled out a system that was equally insidious but undeniably effective.

"The first principle of the Star Alliance's official system, or rather, its administrative staff system, is to refuse to grant administrative positions above a certain level through any form of promotion, and to build a barrier between the middle and upper levels to prevent the upper levels from influencing the promotion process based on personal likes and dislikes or the closeness of relationships."

“That’s almost impossible,” Kal’tsit shook her head. “Everyone has selfish desires and likes and dislikes, and there are priorities. In administrative affairs, a completely quantitative standard is not feasible. It will inevitably create gaps in authority and responsibility, and create no-man’s-land that cannot be covered at all. As for the problem of overstaffing and seniority-based work, it is even more impossible to solve.”

"Therefore, the biggest secret to the survival of our political system is not to put people in the middle ranks."

The system uses VI (Vi) to quantify standards, AI (AI) to fill in gaps and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the unquantifiable parts, and then uses a three-sage system (multiple redundant AI and VI) to vote to finally determine the actual performance indicators and completion status of a certain mid-to-lower-level bureaucrat.

Finally, it was determined that the high-ranking officials who could enter the star sector provinces within the Star Alliance met the standards in terms of loyalty and personal ability. Furthermore, because their power to promote others was prohibited (promotion is not simply a matter of promotion), it was almost impossible for them to cultivate a complete network of relationships, thus severing the personal connections among officials.

This doesn't require fully implementing AI politics; it only needs to be done in specific areas to break up this vast network that has existed since the dawn of human society. Once this network becomes fragmented, a quantified and rigid rule-based order can be enforced. In a fair, just, and rigid rule-based society, many decisions will naturally involve choosing between two good apples.

The end result is that even AI itself doesn't know why society can still function, but it just keeps running and seems to be operating normally.

"Not putting people in the middle layer? That won't work."

"Given the current operations of the Xia Group, it should be feasible, but we don't have AI..."

“I have it, Cypress!”

"PhD?"

"Then there's no problem." Old Xia didn't ask the doctor where this emotional AI came from.

"So how are the evaluation criteria formulated? And what about the entire bureaucratic promotion system..."