<h4>Chapter 48: Formation Of The Government</h4>


    After the execution of all the rebels, all their properties were quickly confiscated. To Vijay''s astonishment, the total value of these assets amounted to a staggering 40 million Varaha, which equalled the fiscal revenue of the entire Empire from the previous year. But that wasn''t all – they also discovered at least 10 tons of gold and around 20 tons of silver. Furthermore, a gold mine was found on Vimal''s estate, though unfortunately, it had already beenrgely depleted, with only a small amount of gold remaining to be extracted.


    Seeing all this wealth, Vijay couldn''t help but think about historical examples like the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party, which had also ughtered their nobles and merchants in order to consolidate their resources and establish a strong foundation for their countries.


    Thinking about the wealth he now held, Vijay decided to convene an imperial council to address an important matter: the establishment of a new form of governance. Until now, the empire''s functions had been overseen by the imperial council. However, with his reforms underway, the workload had be too substantial to manage solely through the council. Creating a formal government would allow for the delegation of responsibilities and benefits across various departments.


    Within an hour, the heads of all major departments had assembled in the imperial hall. Vijay began with his speech, "Gentlemen, today we gather in this imperial hall toy a solid foundation for the new organization I am about to introduce – the government."


    The attendees at the meeting weren''t surprised by the new term Vijay used, as they had be ustomed to his frequent introduction of unfamiliar words. With their attention on him, Vijay continued to exin his ns.


    "A government is a system that exercises authority and control on behalf of the king over a specific area or poption. Its main functions include creating and enforcingws, managing public resources, maintaining order, and representing the interests of citizens both within and outside the empire. Governments are responsible for fostering societal development with the monarch''s approval."


    Though there was some confusion on their faces, everyone still continued to listen to the king''s words.


    "The various divisions we have now will be upgraded into different ministries. Please take your appointments," Vijay said, prompting everyone to be more attentive.


    "Ravichandra Rao, I hereby appoint you as the prime minister of the Empire. Your role will be to act as a bridge between me and the cab. You''ll lead the cab and ensure that my orders are carried out as nned. However, remember that I retain the authority to remove you from this position if I find it unsuitable."


    Vijay exined as the old butler stood up and bowed to Vijay, showing his eptance of the position. He understood that he had attained this important role due to Vijay''s trust in him, and he was determined to fulfil that trust ced on him.


    "Next, the Department of Finance would be elevated to the Ministry of Finance, responsible for managing economic and financial matters of the Empire, including taxation, finances, and budgeting. The candidate for the Ministry of Finance is yet to be determined, but the selections will take ce soon." He continued.


    "The Department of Internal Affairs would be upgraded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, responsible for managing domestic affairs, includingw enforcement and internal security. Arjun would be promoted to the position of Minister for the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Vijay stated, Simr to Ravichandra, Arjun stood and bowed to demonstrate his respect andmitment to fulfilling the task assigned by the king.


    "The Department of External Affairs, or Military, would be upgraded to the Ministry of War, effective immediately. This ministry would be led by Martial Logananda Senapati. The Ministry of War would epass both the army and the navy as department-level units." As Vijay eyed the old man, Logananda rose from his seat and offered a military salute to signify his eptance of the role.


    "The Department of Justice would also be elevated to the Ministry of Justice. This unit would be responsible for the administration of the legal system, including various codes in the empire and the issuance of legal decrees. However, it''s important to note that the Ministry of Justice would not possessw enforcement powers. This ministry would be headed by Minister Bhuvan." Vijay stated as Bhuvan stood up with a respectful bow to everyone as he epted his task.


    "The Department of Business would be upgraded to the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, responsible for trade policies,mercial regtions, and industrial development. This ministry would be led by Minister Rajesh." Vijay dered, Rajesh quickly stood up with a respectful attitude, humbly epting his role.


    "The Department of Agriculture would be upgraded to the Ministry of Agriculture, responsible for handling agricultural policies, rural development, and farming regtions." He said as Narasimha got up and bowed to everyone with humility. After leading the agricultural department for a long time, his temperament rapidly improvedparable to his colleagues, allowing him tomunicate calmly with the heads of other divisions.


    "The Department of Religion and Culture would be upgraded to the Ministry of Cultural and Educational Affairs, responsible for managing educational and cultural institutions in the empire and drawing clear lines in religious matters. This department would be headed by Minister Raghavendra Bhatt." He said, As Raghavendra quickly got up and bowed to everyone with a namaskara.


    "The Department of Livelihood would be upgraded to the Ministry of Public Health, responsible for overseeing public health policies and medical services. Lokesh would continue to head this department, and his position would be promoted to that of Minister of Public Health." Vijay continued.


    "Two more new ministries will be established, but due to theck of infrastructure and personnel support at the moment, only the framework for these ministries will be set up today, to be filled in at ater date.


    The Ministry of Communication will overseemunication services between various parts of the Empire and establish infrastructure formunication and maintenance.


    The Ministry of Transportation will manage different modes of transportationworks within the Empire and maintain thework."


    "All the newly appointed members, along with the Prime Minister, will form a cab to help me form the government. You are all responsible to me and me alone. I have the power to dissolve the cab whenever necessary. I wish you all sess in your various fields of expertise. In theing days, we will discuss various reforms to be implemented."