(( Argh T-T Yet another act I wanted to propose got sweeped right in front of my face.
And so I'm left with 1/3 of what I wanted to proposed... Oh well... ))
((Private))
When you reach my age, you tend to see past individual actions and look at the intention and trend set by those actions.
Is the formation of local governments evil and self destructive? Not necessarily. Do I believe the Phoenix will simply be content with their success and not attempt to introduce legislation to further increase the power of these local governments? Most certainly not. We have not seen the last of this issue, and soon I fear we will be debating whether the local laws should take precedence over Imperial law, or even the right to deny Imperial recruitment to the Army and Navy and taxation! Unthinkable now, but a trend has been started. Perhaps in your old age...
And not all focus on their well-being is good, mind you. Imagine, if they could, an Area were to decide that they will not support a war in defense in our trade interests. Like Castile. They are no great trade area so inland with no port. Imagine if Castile were to deny us recruitment and taxation for a war because they see no benefit for themselves. They are thinking of their own well-being, but that is not good.
The Emperor may be human, yes. But he is not the only human. The humans in the local government may short-sightedly trade long term health for short term gain. They may make a self-destructive decision. They may even make a decision that will destroy more than just themselves. And right now, neither the Emperor nor Parliament can do a thing about it.
I am here representing a group that would seek to prevent such destruction. And to insure that all in the Empire is in order, under the Emperor and God. For the betterment of all. Let the areas make their local ordinances about production. But let the Empire be able to do what it needs to do. What the Areas can't or won't do. Let the Emperor be the leader he needs to be. That is our purpose. Are you willing to make it yours?
(( Private - Before the update ))
I already do that, Your Highness. I... Like studying the past to learn from it and I do not wish to make the same mistakes as my ancestors did.
And as you said it, the formation of local governments to handle some situations is not a bad thing, that is why I strongly support it. And if the Phoenixes will try to do something that will, in my opinion, danger the well being of this nation you can rest assured that I will oppose it. And I think it's fairly obvious that the Imperial Law takes the priority. After all Italtian laws are limited to Italy, and since the Imperial laws affect the whole empire they will overrule local rules.
Now excuse me, but right here you showed just how little you know about trade. Castille, while inland, is still a very important trade region. It's centrally located, and we cannot forget about the gold mines in the area. Not only that, but Castillian wine is of good quality, and thus can be sold for a good price.
And I see no reason why any region would deny such thing. If that would happen it would be an act of rebellion, at least in my eyes, and would require appropriate action from the army.
The point you raised is exacly why more power needs to be given to the parliment, while at the same time not taking more power from the Emperor. That body is simply not influential enough, since it simply took over the role that the court had in the past, while in my eyes it should be more than that.
And I have to say that's an... Interesting goal, however the way you said it seems a bit... Odd. I guess that I wish the same thing, however I'm afriad I am on a different path towards it. But maybe, just maybe, our paths towards it can cross.
(( I'll try to get my law out as soon as possible, but I bearly had time to write this. Hopefully no one will have the same idea and snatch it right from my hands the third time
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