Chapter 436: A small meeting after the big meeting (Part )

The morning light shone on the spire of the Rapid City bell tower, and the bell ringer rang the early morning bell vigorously.

Smoke rose from the chimneys, and the chattering, shouting and splashing of water sounded like the whole city was yawning.

And on the streets of the Cross Street, people wearing robes of various colors of linen and mixed fabrics and beige shirts were heading towards the Uffizi Palace.

Yesterday's celebration of the Virgin had just ended, and there were even a few bonfires that were still burning, but they had already gathered in front of the Uffizi Palace.

The cool breeze in the early morning blew on their faces, making them all look very happy in such a hot summer.

These people are not ordinary people. They are the leaders of various groups in Rapids City. They include big businessmen and judges, master craftsmen, city councilors and representatives of small shop owners in the neighborhood.

They gathered in twos and threes to discuss the "Rapids City Administrative Meeting to which important persons will be invited" that Horn had left at the end of yesterday's celebration.

Those who received the invitation letters were naturally very proud, but those who didn't receive the invitation letters were not convinced and waited outside the door with them.

When Armand and the monks opened the gate, they were stunned when they saw the people waiting outside for a long time. Then they smiled and said, "Everyone, you can go in if you show your invitation. As for the rest of you who don't have an invitation, please go in, but you can only stand and listen."

Seeing the black-clad soldiers pouring out of the gate carrying holy guns and halberds, the leaders of Rapid City all became obedient.

They used to make unreasonable trouble before the meeting, but they no longer had the courage to use it in front of these soldiers with intimidating looks.

Follow Armand through the gate, through the paneled walls decorated with saints' deeds, and then walk under the dome covered with clouds, stars and gods, and you will arrive at the first floor hall of the Uffizi Palace.

There was a five-meter-long table in the middle of the hall, with rows of benches on both sides.

Horn sat in the main seat, with Jeanne and Catherine on either side, and Armand and Martin on the next two sides. A small half of the remaining seats were occupied by people from the Magdeburg Chamber of Commerce.

The elites who received the invitation to sit at the table happily took their seats. Those who occasionally protested sat on the benches reluctantly under Catherine's scolding and the suppression of the black-clad soldiers.

As for those who did not have an invitation, they had to huddle together at the door and stand to listen to the meeting.

After everyone was seated, Horn didn't waste time talking to them. He patted Jeanna on the shoulder and said, "Exorcist Jeanna, please give a brief report on the current battle situation."

Jeanna did not read the briefing, but stood up and spoke without thinking: "The intelligence currently collected by the scouts shows that the church's army has basically retreated, and Ansenburg is back in our hands.

The defenses of Ansenburg are currently being repaired, and a smaller castle nearby has also been captured.

Even if Prince Condé wanted to come back to help, it would take at least ten days or half a month. Moreover, they would definitely not give up the Upper Rive Castle that they had already captured...

So based on the current developments, we have at least gained some temporary peace.”

After listening to Jeanne's description of the current battle situation, the city councilors' original worries were dispelled a lot. Their biggest worry was that their main force would be captured by Prince Condé's order.

Rapid City could not afford a second large-scale siege.

"Now that the situation has settled down, we finally have the opportunity to discuss the future management and reconstruction of Rapid City." Horn said with a smile, his hands crossed on his chin.

The previously noisy meeting room immediately became quiet, and everyone looked at Horn with bated breath, listening to his next words.

But Horn smiled and changed the subject: "I know you are anxious, but don't worry. In order to hold meetings more efficiently and form norms, we must first establish the rules of the meeting."

This is something he had wanted to do for a long time, and it would also be a common principle in the upcoming administrative division reforms within the Salvation Army.

Although the Imperial Free Cities and small towns had the awareness of meetings and elections, their meetings were just like Horn had seen grandpa and lady quarreling in the village committee in his previous life.

Everyone is talking at the same time, it's as chaotic as a vegetable market.

According to the investigations of the Holy Fathers and the Cheka, even within the current Salvation Army, their meetings still have huge problems.

The first is going off topic. Before the meeting, they said they would discuss the city gate tower, but as the discussion went on, it turned into discussing the hip axis, and the topic often became more and more obscene.

The second is argumentativeness. Once something happens, they will seize on a small point and hold on to it, which often leads to verbal fights turning into physical fights.

The two good brothers, Jeshka and Hakuto, often fought each other during military meetings, and sometimes even the legion commanders would get involved.

The Holy Fathers, for example, are all intellectuals, but are not much better. They just turn fighting into something sarcastic and full of personal attacks.

Therefore, the first rule Horn established was the rules of procedure for political institutions, to improve efficiency and organization, and to clear out the insect-like tendencies of this makeshift team.

Knocking on the table, Horn picked up the clipboard in front of him and read aloud:

"Our Rules of Procedure for the Salvation Army Rapid City Council are as follows:"

"First, the minority shall obey the majority, and the part shall obey the main body." "Second, no small meetings are allowed. The number of participants must meet the legal number, and the minimum standard is more than half."

"Third, you must raise your hand to speak. The first one to raise his hand will speak first. However, you must get permission from the host before you can speak, and you are not allowed to interrupt others when they are speaking."

“Fourth, the content of the meeting must be clear, specific, and feasible action recommendations.”

"Fifth, no personal attacks are allowed. Only the facts can be discussed. Anyone who violates this rule has the right to be expelled from the meeting by the host."

"Sixth, you must indicate your approval or disapproval before speaking. If someone goes off topic or makes too many statements, the host has the obligation to interrupt him or her."

"Seventh, after a show of hands vote, only the votes in favor and against will be counted, and a tie will be considered a failure."

"Eighth, the transfer or sale of participation qualifications is not allowed..."

"ninth……"

After reading out and explaining the twelve rules, which were summarized based on investigations, personal visits and past life experiences, Horn put down the cardboard.

He smiled and looked around at everyone present: "Then the above twelve points are the specific rules of procedure. These are the rules of our Savior Papal State.

All motions must be decided in the meeting, and the decisions made in the meeting must be strictly implemented. I give you the right to criticize and put forward opinions, but the actions must be obeyed.

In other words, you can be dissatisfied, you can complain, you can even openly oppose, but the decision must be strictly implemented..."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, who doesn't know how to hold a meeting like this?" The head of the Blacksmith Guild, Petor, leaned over to the ear of Elindor, a senior partner of the Magdi Chamber of Commerce, and whispered, "What kind of rules are you setting? Isn't this like taking off your pants to fart?"

"Hehe, if you ask me, they are just pretending. They have never learned etiquette, so they just make up for what they lack."

"But this..." Petor turned his head away and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a cold shout.

"Petor! Can't you see His Majesty is speaking?!"

Catherine's eyes were grim, and Petor quickly lowered his head when he saw this frightening look.

"Yes, yes..." Being stared at by so many people, Elindor stammered and almost shrunk his head into his neck.

With his head lowered, Petor murmured in his throat with frowning eyebrows and eyes: "A daughter who is married off is like water poured out..."

"Haha, look at them." Rudilo, who was sitting on the first row of benches, lowered his voice and turned his head to smile at Jourdain.

Jourdan lowered his head: "Who said it wasn't? It makes me laugh to death."

"Our little Jeanne is much gentler."

"There is a gap between saints..."

"Rudilo! Jourdain!"

An angry shout was heard, and the two people who were whispering with their heads tilted were startled and sat up straight.

Facing their boss Jeanne with a stern look on their face, Rudilo and Jourdain simultaneously showed their yellow and black teeth and forced out a peaceful and flattering smile.

Horn didn't really care. He casually stretched out his hands and pressed down Jeanna and Catherine's shoulders: "Don't be so restrained. These rules of procedure will not be officially implemented until two days later.

But don't be so joking, you will also have to use these rules of procedure when you return. Not only do they need to learn them, you also need to learn them."

The legion commanders' faces instantly fell.

Seeing that Horn was talking about a lot of irrelevant things and was just talking about how to hold a meeting, the city councilors and guild leaders could not help it.

It’s just a meeting, everyone can do it.

As for the possibility that Horn might send people in, they had already been prepared. Wasn't that what the previous church did?
As long as the Salvation Army does not seize assets like the church did, the leaders of Rapid City will be able to accept it.

The situation is stronger than people. No matter how much you resist before, when the holy gun is pointed at your forehead, your heart will always submit.

But the problem is that we have to get to the point, and that point is administration, reconstruction and refugee solutions.

As an old player since the server was launched, Petor from the Saint's Minister of the Coup was the first to raise his right hand: "Your Excellency, I mean Your Majesty, can we talk about the management and reconstruction of Rapid City?"

(End of this chapter)