Chapter 773: Collision
At times, His Majesty the Emperor of Gephra resented his father, grandfather, and those so-called ancestors.
They had the chance to turn the country into a plaything of the royal family, yet they chose the most foolish method to rule it.
They distributed power to the nobles, allowing them to check the monarchy. On the surface, this seemed like a balanced approach.
The nobles’ power wouldn’t grow unchecked, and the emperor’s authority wouldn’t go unbridled through autocracy. But as the emperor, he was deeply displeased.
The Minister of Defense had made a reasonable request—national finance was a matter of utmost importance, and the position of Finance Minister remained vacant. Currently, all decisions were made through group deliberation.
At first glance, this approach seemed ideal—collective decisions would likely avoid favoritism, and most people felt it was appropriate.
In practice, however, this method seriously disrupted the normal operation of financial affairs. Without appointing a new Finance Minister, no one could be properly assigned within the finance department.
If the eventual appointee clashed with the current setup, those placed now could be removed later, leading to awkwardness and loss of face. For now, only deputies managed affairs.
A formal process needed to be established to appoint a new Finance Minister swiftly, to prevent minor issues from stalling due to irrelevant factors like personal positions or political alignment.