Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 711 - 664: Stability of the Triangle

If Perfikot knew what that group of old aides said to Eldest Princess Annie, he would probably laugh out loud.

She actually hasn't considered it that much.

The reason for implementing the prime minister cabinet system in the Empire is just that she feels the Empire's administrative efficiency has been too low, and the Noble Council has indeed disgusted her.

Of course, there is consideration for political balance, but not as deeply as the old aides think.

For Perfikot, she prefers the political structure of the original world, where power is restricted.

As for the centralized monarchy dictatorship? If it's herself, no problem, even fantastic!

Is there a better fit for a dictator than a philosopher king renowned for perfection?

The biggest problem with dictatorship is the inability to guarantee that the dictator is a qualified monarch. If the person in that position is a wise king, then the dictatorship can maximize his abilities and achieve very high administrative efficiency.

Just like Perfikot herself, as a dictator, she has a foresight that surpasses the era, talents far superior to all mediocrities, and technology that even geniuses are amazed by.

A transmigrator with a Divine Artifact, also becoming an alchemical lifeform aiming for perfection—if the philosopher king has standards, Perfikot undoubtedly meets them all perfectly.

But if a foolish monarch sits there? Sorry, the whole country will be ruined by him.

So, the upper limit of dictatorship is very high, and the lower limit is very low, and mediocrities simply can't control dictatorship.

Their talents are insufficient to fulfill their positions, and supreme power often inflates them, making them believe they are great.

However, in fact, they are just mediocrities and lack self-awareness.

If dictatorship has so many problems, does democracy have no issues?

The answer is clearly no. Just take a look at those countries in the original world claiming democracy to see what absurd acts they manage to concoct and how frustrating democracy can be.

Democracy holds an advantage over dictatorship that cannot be compared; it at least ensures that the person sitting on top isn't a fool wielding immense power.

The benefit of democratic elections is that those who get elected more or less possess some ability and brains, though not without abstract notions, but at least it ensures a baseline.

Some may feel that calling those abstract politicians from the original world a baseline isn't worthy; they're even worse than a dictatorial king!

But in reality, a significant reason those abstract things in the original world can come to power is due to the end of the Cold War.

During the Cold War, although there were some abstract things that could be elected, overall, everyone maintained a relatively capable baseline.

After all, in the era of two opposing camps, if you don't do well, the opponent would surely ride over you.

This births another key factor: competition.

Ancient Eastern wisdom states: Without exemplary laws inside and enemies outside, the country always perilously falls; recognizing life from challenges and death from comfort.

Having a formidable competitor is the fundamental reason for each other's constant improvement and strength. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

If your competitor is too weak, unable to provide sufficient threat and tension, you wouldn't have the drive to continuously improve.

Thus, for Perfikot, she prefers having someone who can compete with her or bring enough pressure to constantly enhance herself.

Otherwise, even she would gradually slacken in an environment without opponents or competitive pressure.

Of course, if competition were only between the Northern Faction and the Royalist Party, it would gradually devolve into a "who's worse" situation like the donkey-elephant fight in the original world.

However, Perfikot isn't worried about this because the existence of the autonomous territory has become an extra factor stimulating positive growth on both sides.

Don't mind the current coalition between the autonomous territory and the North; it's just because the political capital of the autonomous territory isn't thick enough, and their representative Kallen is too young, lacking adequate experience.

When the current prime minister's term ends, those trained as deputy prime ministers, like Kallen, and the politicians honed in the autonomous territory will rise as an emerging political force.

With the autonomous territory as their foundational base, plus naturally gaining support among worker groups, it's conceivable that the Workers' Federation will soon grow to become a political force able to compete with the Northern Faction.

Yes, according to Perfikot's expectations, the Northern Faction and the Workers' Federation are the real opponents, whereas the Royalist Party is actually the weakest among the three forces.

Although she has considered strengthening this force, currently the opposition group formed by the Royalist Party and some anti-North powers is still capable, at least in the cabinet facing the Northern and autonomous territory coalition they can still hold their ground.

This makes Perfikot somewhat hesitant to increase the power of the Royalist Party; after all, if it becomes disproportionately dominant or one-sided, it wouldn't be fun.

However, after careful consideration, Perfikot still thinks it's necessary to provide the Royalist Party with a foundational supplement, as looking at the powerful nobles and Royalist Party now is because they still hold the family wealth from Langton and the Empire's homeland.

Once the nobles' heritage is exhausted, they will face decline.

If there's insufficient interest to support and enable their emergence as a political force, they will have no place in Victor's political landscape in the future.

Therefore, in the first phase of economic development planning, Perfikot has allocated them sufficient space.

As for whether they can seize the opportunity, Perfikot isn't concerned; in her plan for the future, there's no place for waste.

Truthfully, Perfikot feels like she's already spoon-fed them.

Before she even conceived the economic development plan, she had already disclosed information about the Flying Airship plan to the Nobles of Beloburg, and painstakingly facilitated internal connections within the Empire, obtaining policies and orders.

If those incompetent fools can't still settle all this to establish a foundation for themselves, Perfikot thinks they should not mix in politics anymore, for being so incompetent they would easily be played to death.

However, judging by current feedback, they don't seem to be entirely incompetent.

Many nobles have already started pulling connections, forming alliances, and even forming interest groups, attempting to secure a share of the Flying Airship project.