"Tibrus, thank you for the advice you just gave me! I have benefited a lot..." Publius then thanked Tibrus.
Tibrus said humbly: "Lord Publius, you are welcome. I have only grown up in Turii since I was a child. I have heard and seen a lot of things, and I only know a little bit about the kingdom. But understanding is understanding, saying It’s easy to get up, but it’s hard to do it. Just like we have to be down-to-earth and develop step by step, but Sir, your conditions are very good. Once you join the kingdom, you are a veteran. You only need to lay a solid foundation, and you can have bigger achievements. as…”
Publius nodded and said solemnly: "You are right, Rome has become a thing of the past, I should cheer up and develop better in a more powerful country like Dionia!"
Having said that, he paused for a while, and then asked humbly: "Tibrus, you gave me advice just now. Do you have any advice for my children?"
"I remember you saying that you have an 18-year-old son, a 10-year-old son... and a... a..."
"And a 6-year-old daughter."
"Uh..." Tibrus pondered for a while, then said, "Your eldest son is 18 years old. According to the Dionysian law, he is an adult, but the kingdom has already allocated you a land, so he will not be allocated for the time being. If he doesn’t want to help you take care of the farmland at home and inherit your property in the future, there are three paths for him to choose from, politics, business, and military service—”
Tibrus pinched his fingers and patiently analyzed him: "I believe that with your family status, your eldest son must have been well educated since he was a child, but in order to take up public office, he must pass the examination of the kingdom. In the past few years, the examination of public officials was easy, but now it is difficult, because more and more young people have graduated from schools in various cities and towns, and the competition is becoming more and more fierce. Know some Dionysian law and the Tome of Hades.
After passing the exam, they have to work as a trainee public official in the town where their household registration is located for one year. After passing the test, they will be registered in the official management committee of the kingdom and become a full-fledged employee, and then the committee will assign them to a certain town or a department to serve as the minimum. rank public officials—"
"What is the official management committee of this kingdom?" Publius interjected.
"Oh, the Kingdom Officials Management Committee was originally an agency under the Senate, which manages the appointment, promotion, rewards and punishments of all middle and low-level officials in the kingdom. It is now under the direct control of His Majesty. Two deputy, dozens of officials and clerks under his command, and the current leader is also the first of the five rotating presidents of the Senate - Lord Cornelus."
"Oh, then... Which department is in charge of the high-ranking officials of the kingdom?" Publius immediately thought of another question.
"The senior officials are basically held by the elders. Their appointments are selected by the Senate, such as the town administrator or the main officials of various departments of the kingdom, and finally handed over to His Majesty's decision, which seems to be easier than our middle and low-level officials. , but it is said that the debriefing of the Senate during the tenure is a big test, and it is not so easy to pass. The elders with poor performance are often humiliated, and it is difficult to take up positions in the future, such as... cough..." Tibrus coughed twice. , stopped in time.
"Anyway, it won't take long for you to know about this, so I won't say more, but let's talk about your child. Your eldest son has never been educated at the Kingdom School, and it is impossible for him to pass the exam as soon as he arrives. , to enter the political arena. If he wants to enter politics in a hurry, he can go to Turii City Hall to apply for a job as a handyman—"
"Handyman?"
"It's public officials who have no grades at all, such as clerks, scribes, messengers, bookkeepers, administrators... They also have to pass the assessment and have salaries, but generally they will not be divided into multiple land. There is also a part-time job. When the city hall is busy and there is a shortage of manpower, volunteers will be recruited to help with the work, and then they will be dismissed and returned home when they are free. Although the part-time salary is very low, it will be recorded in his household registration file. My future development is beneficial.
Your eldest son can work as a handyman or a part-time job first, exercise his ability to do things, and become familiar with various affairs of the kingdom. At the same time, he can spare time, spend some money, hire a teacher or take part in the adult study class of the Turii school, learn knowledge, and wait until After two or three years, taking the public service exam in the kingdom will give you an advantage over those young citizens who have just graduated and take the exam because they have actual political experience, and it will be easier to pass…”
Tibrus took a breath and saw that Publius was listening carefully, and then continued: "If your eldest son is willing to engage in business, you can help him with some money first and let him go to the business office of Turii City Hall to register. , to obtain business qualifications and credentials—”
"Why do you have to register with the commercial office to do business, so you can't buy and sell freely?" Publius asked curiously. Although Rome was not developed in commerce, the people were free to buy and sell.
Tibrus explained: "Applying for registration with the Commerce Department is mainly to facilitate the Kingdom's tax collection and the household registration department to classify and manage it. For businessmen, with this business certificate issued by the Kingdom, he can use it to obtain it more easily. With more loans from Cristoya Bank, he can also apply to join various chambers of commerce, get more help, more information and channels, which is more conducive to his development.
However, the kingdom has not prohibited others from buying. For example, farmers in various towns in the kingdom do not need to apply to the Commerce Department. They can buy and sell their surplus agricultural products in the designated area of the market in the town where they are located, and do not have to pay taxes. But the things sold must be in small amounts, and they cannot be sold in other towns, otherwise, once found, the consequences will be very serious, ranging from heavy fines to deprivation of citizenship..."
Publius was just a little curious just now, but in fact Romans are not a race that is good at doing business, and he is not very interested in this. After a little understanding, he turned to ask: "What if you choose to join the army?"
"Lord Publius, you must first know that according to the Law of Dionia, male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 are obliged to perform military service and participate in regular military training, whether you are a peasant or a handicraftsman. a businessman, a businessman, or a public official of the kingdom…”
"It's the same as it was in Rome before."
Tiblos had worked in Rome for several months, and had some knowledge of the previous Roman affairs. He solemnly reminded: "But unlike Rome, the citizens of Dionia were all vying to make contributions on the battlefield and win the battle. The land and loot awarded by the kingdom, but it is not easy to enter the battlefield. Under normal circumstances, only regular legionnaires can go out to fight. After casualties, the reserve soldiers are compiled and supplemented.
Young citizens of Dionia have been trained in the military from an early age, and as adults they are familiar with the basic military tactics of Dionia, while your son knows nothing about it, at least for three or four years. It is difficult to become an official legionnaire. If you want to advance, the best way is to take the initiative to apply to be a garrison soldier in several fortresses in each territory. Although it is difficult, you can become an official legionnaire in one or two years. After only a few more battles, there is a good chance of becoming a squad leader.
But in order to become a sub-captain, you have to perform well, which is not easy. He became a sub-commander, which means that he has entered the ranks of the kingdom's officers, and has become the object of attention of the Ministry of Military Affairs. As long as he has no major injuries in the future, and has repeatedly made military exploits, he may be promoted step by step. … even as a regiment commander. And after becoming the commander of the army, it is possible to enter the Senate and become a noble elder...
Joining the army is a fast way. Not only can you get a lot of land rewards by virtue of your military exploits, but you can also hold a high position at a young age. For example, the current Sicilian commander Prosous will be in his early forties after this war. age to become the new patriarch of the kingdom! "
Tibrus said enviously, and sighed lightly: "However, these are all they bought with their lives, and they may die in battle if they are not careful. The land and wealth they have won can only be left to their wives and children. For example, the naval fleet commanders Flarios and Myrtias who died in this war, so I do not envy them very much, although the promotion of administrative officers is slow, it is safe!"
"Is promotion in the army the same for all citizens?" Publius asked.
"What?" Tibrus was stunned for a moment, and quickly understood what he meant, and said with a serious expression: "Sir, you must understand that Dionia is not like the Romans of your past, where noble children can become squadron captains as soon as they serve. The commander of the army, this will not work in the Kingdom of Dionia! All citizens must start as ordinary legionnaires, even the adopted son and son-in-law of His Majesty, through their own efforts, gradually became legionaries Captain and Captain. If you want to take other shortcuts, you'd better give up.
According to the law, the army is under the direct control of His Majesty, and the promotion and appointment of all officers must ultimately be approved by him, and the Senate must not interfere. Anyone who wants to interfere in military affairs will inevitably arouse His Majesty's anger. The Radisian incident more than ten years ago has taught everyone a good lesson. "
"Laodisian incident?" Publius asked curiously.
"This matter is very complicated. I'll talk to you later when I have time." Tibrus said more quickly: "In addition, your eldest son can also choose to become a farmer or a craftsman, but as you are, this should not be a choice. So I won't say any more..."