Chapter 71: Plan for the Navy
“This concludes the trial, but I would like the lords to remain.”
I turned to the lords in attendance when the two clergy had left the room.
“I would like to call a meeting.”
“A meeting…?”
Count Newnbal sounded puzzled. This wasn’t surprising. I had done some research into the reigns of the previous emperors and while they have asked the opinion of the aristocrats, they have never had meetings to discuss opinions.
“Yes, a meeting. I would like to revive the ‘Council of Wise Men’ that was held during the former Giorus dynasty.”
The Council of Wise Men was an advisory council that existed during the former Giorus era. The Emperor of that time convened the leading aristocrats and the royal family and solicited their opinion on policies.
This council was never held during the Later Giorus era. I won’t go into details, but it is said that not holding this council was the ‘the reason why the Empire declined’, but I believe the Council of the Wise Men wasn’t a bad idea, but just reviving it would be a repeat of the past. I needed to have countermeasures in place to ensure that it would still be held past my reign.
“But we can talk about that later. I want to ask your opinions and am giving you the opportunity to express them. I want you to speak up unlike with the trial.”