my wife is a consul

Chapter 474
East China Sea Parliament Building, today is the meeting day.

Standing not far away and looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar clock tower-like building, Lu Ming was filled with emotion.

After looking at it from a distance for a while, Lu Ming sighed softly, turned around and got in the car to leave.

Although I still retain my position as a member of the East China Sea Council, but with my current status, it is not appropriate to discuss the petty issues of the parents in the East China Sea. in self-deprecation.

On the Antigua side, the negotiation between the rubber plantation's own business management team and the Gao family took only half a day, and the deal was officially signed and is now in the process of being handed over.

Erika has also become a freshman at Santoro Business School.

The registration of Qinghai Tourism Company in Antigua is underway with the help of Chen Huanxing and Zhongzhou Chamber of Commerce.

There is nothing to intervene in Antigua for the time being, so after going around Shengjing and Montenegro, I returned to Donghai.

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The quiet tea room of Wolong Restaurant.

Lu Ming sipped his tea slowly, and the thin old man sitting opposite him was Fang Shou Fang Lao.

The number three figure in the Imperial Grand Duke's Party, that is, the whip of the entire Grand Duke's Party, and at the same time, he is also the leader of the East China Sea Department of the Grand Duke's Party.

The Donghai Party Headquarters, including the Donghai Region, is a party branch in a large region, six states, and one province, all of which are under the leadership of the Donghai Party Headquarters.

The Eastern Economic Union is actually this large region, that is, the East China Sea region, plus six states and one province.

It is exactly the same as the party branch states and provinces under the jurisdiction of the Donghai Party Headquarters of the Dagong Party.

But now the Eastern Economic Union has joined the new member of the Montenegro Special Region.

Among the six states of the Eastern Economic Union, there are four traditional Western states in the south and southwest of the East China Sea, two traditional Central African states in the north and northwest of the East China Sea, one province, a province inhabited by Central Africans, and five Jiangnan states. The province is adjacent.

Except for one province whose economic strength is slightly weaker, the remaining six states are the most economically developed regions in the east.

However, the kingdom has more than 60 states and provinces, most of which have a population of about ten million. This is probably the case for the states and provinces of the Eastern Alliance. For example, a state with a population of 5000 to 100 million like Antigua is like a giant. Most of them are in remote areas, and the territory is extremely vast. The state of Antigua has an administrative territory of more than [-] million square kilometers.

Lu Ming was thinking about this, but he heard the watchman on the other side say with a smile: "You always see the head and see the end, what's the matter? Finally remembered us old friends? I thought you were the emperor of the land in Montenegro, with great power. Forget about us!"

Lu Ming smiled and said, "How come? But it was really busy a while ago, but now it's more stable."

Fang Shouwang nodded slightly, "I am also very pleased that you have developed well recently." His tone was very sincere.

Lu Ming took a sip of tea and asked, "Old Fang, is the shadow cabinet in the imperial capital still operating?"

In terms of the empire-wide sequence, the Grand Duke Party is the third-ranked party in the opposition coalition.

Among all the parties in the empire, the Ecumenical Party occupies the seats in the Federal Imperial Council and the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Griffin, ranking fifth.

The previous Grand Duke’s Party also had a glorious period of alliance with other parties to govern jointly.

Even if it is in opposition now, it is a force that no super-big party dare to underestimate.

Fang Shouwang, Fang Lao, ranked third in the party's rank.

He is also one of the five members of the Donghai Municipal Committee, and the Minister of Energy of the Shadow Cabinet of the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Griffin.

"Shadow Cabinet?" Fang Shouwang smiled wryly, "I haven't heard from you for a long time."

The shadow cabinet is formed by the opposition party to pick faults from the real cabinet of the ruling party.

Looking at it now, the imperial parliament, the cabinet system, etc. are already in an abnormal state, and it can even be said to be close to collapse.

"Do you still think you are a Dagong Party member?" Fang Shouwang asked suddenly.

Lu Ming smiled: "I didn't quit the party, of course forget it." The so-called party members of this kind of party, and the party leader, are not regarded as superior-subordinate relations. They are essentially partners. Members of the Grand Duke's Party, it doesn't matter at all.

Fang Shouwang mused, "Then your position in the party is a little sorry for your current status. Besides, the East China Sea party headquarters and the headquarters of the imperial capital are almost separated. The old people in the imperial capital and I have different ideas. Poor communication and no contact recently.”

Lu Ming sipped his tea, but didn't speak.

Fang Shouwang looked up at him, "I'll call a temporary meeting tomorrow, Qianxing, you can be a senior advisor to the party, the Legal Affairs Committee, haven't everyone hired you as a senior advisor?"

Lu Ming smiled: "Anything is fine." The position of consultant is appropriate for a person like himself who is difficult to assign a role.

"Qianxing, do you think the party should be reformed? Take control of its own armed forces?" Fang Shouwang asked suddenly.

Lu Ming was taken aback, took a deep look at Fang Shouwang, and said with a smile, "Has Mr. Fang been influenced by the Federerian trend recently? Partisanship, I personally think that it is better for the people not to have any power. From the people and the voters, the voters can give you the power to govern, and can also elect you, such a simple political philosophy, Mr. Fang..." After a pause, he picked up his teacup and drank tea.

Fang Shouwang smiled: "Haha, Qianxing, it seems that you are not a qualified warlord." With a look of comfort on his face, he stopped talking about this topic.

But Lu Ming felt that the old man's temptation just now was definitely not a whim, but the chaotic situation of the past two years. It is really difficult to keep this kind of giant in his heart. .

It's normal to have some unrealistic ambitions, and I hope I can get back to the roots and keep my original intentions.

As for myself, will I gradually get lost in the future?

"The errand of Donghai Councilor, Qianxing, I think you resigned on your own initiative. The council is also riding a tiger. If you are banned from being a councilor, your face will not look good, but maintaining your status as a councilor seems to dwarf you. Your position!" Fang Shouwang smiled and said, "Of course, you are a political figure from Donghai, and no one can erase your special relationship with Donghai. You resigned from the district councilor, and the municipal committee may consider granting you some special positions. Or a title, which not only reflects the special relationship between us, but also won't be criticized for underestimating your current status."

He added: "His Royal Highness Christine has personally discussed this topic with several of our city councilors."

Lu Ming smiled and said, "It's nothing. I came to Donghai, and I am an ordinary citizen of Donghai. I don't need any special treatment."

Fang Shouwang smiled and said, "That's still different. You also understand that the members of our Eastern Alliance already have a feeling of relationship between countries. You are the leader of one of the members of the alliance. At the very least, There must also be treatment like diplomatic immunity!"

Lu Ming shook his head: "I still don't want that kind of special treatment. When I return to Donghai, I am a citizen of Donghai. If I can participate in the policy discussion of Donghai, I don't feel that I will be dwarfed."

After thinking about it, he said: "Now our empire has not really disintegrated. I am the supervisor of a special zone appointed by the empire, but I am from the East China Sea. So, if Mr. Fang thinks I am qualified, can the municipal committee allow me to participate The power of the meeting?"

This is a bit of a lion's mouth, but today's topic is here, so you're welcome, just ask for a price.

Fang Shouwang's hand holding the teacup trembled, and he took a deep look at Lu Ming. Probably now, he felt that the young man in front of him was no longer the old Wuxia Amon, and his ambition was too great. Maybe it's just because the status is not there, so I hide it in my heart.

Nowadays, this young man obviously feels that he is not unqualified to sit in the meeting room of Donghai District Municipal Committee.

Lu Ming smiled again: "Old Fang, I know you need to discuss it, I'll just wait for the news."

Fang Shouwang smiled wryly and said, "City members need to be elected."

Lu Ming waved his hand: "Mr. Fang, I'm not that arrogant. Participating in the meeting doesn't necessarily mean I have the right to vote."

Fang Shouwang breathed a sigh of relief, "So, there is a possibility of flexibility, for example, the municipal committee specially hired you as a consultant? Or, an observer?"

In fact, Fang Shouwang was the third and fourth among the five municipal committee members, but he seemed to be very confident today, probably because there were similar rumors about Tulip Manor.

Today's Grand Duke's Privy Council and the Tulip Manor of the Prince's Reserve have a much different status than before.

It is the backbone that unites the people in the east.

For example, the legal basis for the existence of the Eastern Economic Union comes from the authorization of the Grand Duke of the East China Sea. Otherwise, it will be difficult to maintain peace and stability. The eastern region can temporarily stay out of the dispute between the first prince and the second prince, and various political forces can still operate normally. People He didn't panic, and it was also because the Grand Duke of Donghai was there, whoever he recognized or didn't recognize, naturally followed the extremely noble branch of the royal family.

Lu Ming picked up the teacup, "There is Lao Fang who is getting old."

Fang Shouwang also raised his teacup, "Qianxing, you are being polite!" Obviously, in a short period of time, Lu Ming has been regarded as a completely equal political figure, and he is no longer the rising star in the party in his eyes.

Lu Ming was pondering, from Fang Shouwang's words, this matter should have a great possibility of success.

consultant?Or observer?It doesn't matter what the name is. What is important is that I can participate in the municipal meeting and have no voting rights, but I can speak and influence these municipal councilors.

After all, if what I said is very reasonable, the city councilors shouldn't have to ignore my suggestion, right?

Moreover, being able to participate in the discussion of the East China Sea policy is also of great benefit to the development of the Montenegro Special Zone.

If you only look at the traces of the Donghai political arena, you have not been a member of the Donghai District Councilor for less than one term, but you can participate in the municipal meeting again.

This can be regarded as overtaking on a curve.

Even according to the original speculation, I, the youngest district councilor, will definitely lose the election in the next term.

But by chance, I took a stroll outside, and when I came back, I was directly included in the ranks of attendees of the regional municipal meeting. I am afraid that I have set many new records, and I can't help it.

(End of this chapter)