Hearing Solandelle's answer, Ma Ban's face didn't have too many emotional ups and downs, and he didn't know what to think in his heart, he asked silently: "The comprehensive development of Tianwai technology must be a very distant thing, let's not talk about it, let's talk about some more pragmatic issues." ”

"What are you going to do in the next few years?"

Solandale didn't hesitate: "Continue the policies of the early days of his reign, in other words, let everything go back to six years ago, and keep the gains of the New Deal." ”

Ma Ban nodded, his eyes showed appreciation, but his tone was a little low: "I have always thought that your ruling program is extremely advanced, but there is one thing you have never been able to do, that is, the last article you put forward in the program - rule under the law." ”

Solandale whispered, "All I've done during this time has been to get to this point. ”

Maban shook his head: "No, you don't realize the weight of these four words. ”

"Governing under the law does not mean that the monarch uses the code of law to govern the country."

"Controlling the law with the will of men, no matter what you do, it is still the rule of man, and there is no essential difference from the rule of the previous 25 generations of kings, it is just a different layer of skin."

"The true rule under the law is that the code is above all else, and not only the subjects of the whole territory, but also the monarch himself, must be bound by the code to ensure his supremacy."

"For example, two months ago, you executed Matthew three in the plenary meeting, and that kind of behavior deviated from the principle of rule under the law."

"Even if the three Matthew are convicted of death, they should be arrested, prosecuted, tried, convicted, and sentenced in accordance with the code process."

"Instead of Her Majesty's words, let a "king's left hand" who has no right to execute at all execute people be executed on the spot."

Solandale fell into deep thought, and after a long time said tentatively, "However, there is no difference in the results. ”

"The result is no difference, but it is fundamentally different. ”

"The law is governed by people, and the rise and fall of the country is pressed by the monarch alone."

"If the monarch is wise and makes proper use of the legal code, the country will certainly prosper."

"But if you encounter a tyrant, and the monarch's power is unchecked, it will be a catastrophe for the subjects."

When Ma Ban said this, his tone became vicissitudes: "Your Majesty, you have to face one thing - everyone dies. ”

"No matter how hard you try to govern during your reign, one day you will usher in death, or accidental death, or death from old age and sickness."

"No one can control what happens after they die. Governing the law by people can only ensure that there will be no problems with the policies during your own reign, but can you guarantee that your successors and successors will be like you?

"What would happen if there was another André Dogulander in the future, or even another person like Chino van Helsing, who was on the throne and had no restraints?"

At this moment, Solandale felt a wave of amazement in her heart.

Yes, no matter what ups and downs there will be, even if you keep the results of the New Deal until the day you die, what about after you die.

After decades, hundreds of years, history goes back and forth, the demon wind rises again, and those things that have been wiped out and poisoned may come back.

No one is eternal, from princes and generals to ordinary beings, all of them will die one day.

How many people tried to turn everything around, and in the end they lost to time.

What is there in humans that can resist the supreme power of time?

In the midst of the flurry of thoughts, Solandale thought of an answer - inheritance.

When anyone dies, what actually exists in their body will be wiped out, but the will and spirit they leave behind can be passed down for thousands of years.

If in the time of his own life, he can take the supreme legal code as the foundation of governing the country, so that "governing under the law" can be truly realized.

At that time, from the queen to the people, to the extraordinary, to the weak as ordinary people, all will respect the code, and those who trample on the code will be requisitioned regardless of whether they are high or low, and finally form an unshakable atmosphere that will be integrated into the concept of inheritance from generation to generation.

Maybe, there really could be that day.

History will not repeat itself

Solandale's gaze was distracted, and the pressure of choice made her voice tremble a little, but she still said it with difficulty: "Will it be too late after 10 years?" ”

Mamada replied deeply: "It's better to start tomorrow." ”

Solandale's eyes reflected the candle flame, and in the flickering, the light seemed to get brighter and brighter.

Mamada walked up to Solandale and joined her in staring at the flickering flames in the darkness: "But, Your Majesty, I must also remind you that the rule of law seems beautiful and great, but it is very cruel in nature. ”

"Because it is anti-human to a certain extent - the law does not avoid relatives, and the law does not tolerate mercy."

"No one, even one's beloved blood relative, even one's sibling or friend, can transgress the law."

Ma Ban said this, looking at the side door leading to the office with deep eyes, as if looking at the sleeping man: "That is to say, even if one day she violates the law, you can't leave any mercy because of personal relationships." ”

"Once you cover up, you fall short."

Solandale bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes became complicated, and after a long time, she said quietly, "She wouldn't do that kind of thing." ”

Ma Ban said silently, "I just said if."

"Don't talk about it." Solandale interrupted him, her expression blurred in the shadow of the candlelight, and only a slightly trembling voice came, "She won't."

Since Solandale made up his mind to eradicate Chino, people involved in Chino and outside the court have been purged one after another, some have been taken from office, some have been imprisoned, and some have been executed.

However, this kind of thing should pay attention to the gradual and gradual cutting, and it is very likely to provoke a backlash when it comes up, and it is safe to cut the meat slowly with a blunt knife.

Therefore, even after arresting and killing so many people, the subordinates of Chino's closest lineage, such as the Shangguan sisters and brothers, and Niko, are still safe and sound, and they can come and go freely.

In the evening, Niko sat on a stone bench outside the mansion, in a daze under the setting sun.

Suddenly, an indifferent voice came from behind him: "Hey, shorty. ”

Niko looked back and saw Shangguan Xue standing there, the sleeves of her uniform swaying slightly in the wind, she should have just finished her duty.

Shangguan Xue walked up to Niko and said, "It's idle here, why don't you go to my house and sit?" ”

Niko was stunned for a moment, Shangguan Xue was a deep person, the two usually didn't have much contact, and it was the first time she heard such an invitation.

Niko thought that Shangguan Xue was looking for her to discuss something in secret, so she got up and followed.

Shangguan Xue's residence was not far from Chino's mansion, and the two of them came to the inner courtyard, where the scenery was exquisite, with bluestones surrounded by a small clear pond, the water reflected the afterglow of the remnant sun, and from time to time koi could be seen bubbling in the water.

The two came to the wooden table, and Niko sat down opposite Shangguan Xue and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Shangguan Xue dragged her chin, the light of the setting sun was reflected in her eyes, and she seemed to be smiling: "Shorty, I'm here to say your last words." ”

"I'm going to die."

(End of chapter)