Kapitel 540: Chapter 99 Monsoon_6

The so-called "freemen" are citizens who have the right to participate in the election of lawmakers.

They must be male and possess sufficient property or merit, generally playing significant roles in local life.

Currently, the number of "freemen" in Paratu is less than 5% of the total adult male population.

Just as White Lion had observed, when things were going well, all internal conflicts could be smothered by victory.

But once momentum stalled, the fissures became so apparent that one could not ignore them.

The lawmakers from the two factions argued incessantly; one faction adamantly demanded Alpad disband his army unconditionally, while the other vehemently opposed it.

Full-scale brawls broke out multiple times within the Grand Council, with lawmakers from the Blue Blood Faction, deeply entrenched in military affairs, decisively beating those from the Kingsfort Faction into a retreat.

In the end, both sides grudgingly reached a compromise.