When Maximus asked again, Torrelugo quickly said, "Of course, I choose Rome!"
Actually, the various forms of government Maximus mentioned earlier weren’t fully remembered by Torrelugo, but he thought: since Rome could become the ruler of the Mediterranean, its system must be quite good.
"We can’t choose Rome!" Flanitnus loudly opposed, "Having stayed in Rome for so many years, I am very clear that the Roman Senate is controlled by the Nobles, and commoners have very few opportunities to emerge. The conflict between the Nobles and the commoners is very intense, and people can be killed at any time. If we do it , the entire tribe might become unstable!"
"Then what do you suggest we choose?" Torrelugo retorted unwillingly.
"I—" Flanitnus was momentarily speechless. He clearly heard that each government type Maximus mentioned had its advantages and disadvantages, and he did not find any suitable one.
At this moment, Quintus spoke, "Leader, you should have a better government system suitable for us, right?"
Maximus smiled slightly, "The type of government I am going to talk about next is actually something you have already started implementing..."
Hearing this, many people were puzzled, while some seemed thoughtful.
"In this government system, the leader holds the highest power!" Maximus spoke frankly, his gaze closely observing everyone’s expressions. Seeing no obvious abnormalities, he felt slightly relieved in his heart.
After all, this team was personally assembled by Maximus, and everyone was already accustomed to his leadership.
"Under the leader are several major departments. The first department is the Agriculture Department, which manages the tribe’s farms, livestock breeding, and forest and water products. The department head is the Agricultural Officer, assisted by two Deputy Officers, with a provisional five subordinates. For the position of Agricultural Officer, I think—" Maximus looked at the front row, "Volenus should take it."
"Me?" Volenus was a bit puzzled, "What about my administrative officer position?"
"The administrative officer position is canceled." Maximus seriously said, "You have been a farm manager for many years and are familiar with agriculture affairs. I think you are quite suitable for the Agricultural Officer position.
Previously, in Italy, fighting against the Roman Army made it impossible to distribute land to everyone, so we didn’t set up this institution. But now we have land, and in the future, we might acquire more, so the Agriculture Department becomes particularly important because it determines whether we can eat our fill and live better here! You, as the Agricultural Officer, will definitely be very busy in the future. So, do you have confidence in doing a good job?"
"Thank you for your trust, leader, I... I will do my best!" Volenus replied, a bit nervously.
"Let me introduce you to a good assistant to ease some of your pressure." Maximus said, pointing backward, "Seksepis, you’ll be the Agricultural Deputy Officer, responsible for the livestock affairs, how about it?"
"Me? Sure!" Seksepis showed joy as soon as he was asked to manage livestock again.
"You can choose the other Deputy Officer yourself, and you also need to quickly decide on the five subordinates and report them to me." Maximus instructed.
Volenus nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"The second department—" Maximus held out two fingers, "is the Commerce Department! It is mainly responsible for the internal and external trade of the tribe and dealings with other powers. (Maximus didn’t think it necessary to set too many departments for a small tribe, wasting manpower; previously, the Commerce Officer also handled diplomatic matters), the department head is the Commerce Officer, with two Deputy Officers, and a provisional five subordinates... Pigeris, you used to be the Commerce Officer, are you willing to continue the work?"
"Leader, of course I am willing!" Pigeris responded loudly.
"Great, one of the Commerce Deputy Officers will be held by Alakosia."
"You can select the other deputy and five subordinates yourself and report back to confirm."
Maximus seriously reminded Pigeris, "In the past, in Pompey, in Sarabia, you were quite busy, but now you might have some leisure time. We can temporarily only trade with the Alde, managing your relationship with them is our most important task right now! Additionally, we must not sever ties with those pirates, as some goods are unavailable here and need to be transported from the Adriatic Sea!"
"Also, quickly learn the Illyrian Language! Since we’re in Illyria, you will have to frequently interact with the Illyrians in the future. If you can’t speak their language, how will you earn their trust?"
"I understand, I’ll work hard!" Pigeris responded earnestly.
"All of you also need to learn to speak Illyrian well, otherwise in the future, it will be hard to communicate well with your subordinates and the citizens you need to manage; your tasks will be challenging to implement. If that happens, I might have to replace you with someone else." Maximus’ words alerted everyone in the tent.
"The third department is the Public Works Department! Responsible for town construction, road and bridge building, weapon and iron production, the manufacturing of engineering equipment, even small items like earthen pots and wooden cups, to large ones like ships, all are handled by the Public Works Department. There’s a lot for it to manage, so the head is the Public Works Officer, with four Deputy Officers, each responsible for a different area, and a provisional ten subordinates—"
Maximus took a few steps to stand in front of the warehouse manager, and spoke earnestly, "Capito, this past year your abilities have been seen by all, so this important position of Public Works Officer is entrusted to you."
"Yes." Capito responded calmly.
"Gaius, you’ll be the Construction Deputy Officer, responsible for the town road construction, how does that sound?"
Construction Team Captain Gaius happily responded, "No problem!"
Maximus glanced at everyone and called out, "Kadesos! Is Kadesos here?"
"Lea... Leader... I’m here." Kadesos, upon being called, jumped to his feet and was somewhat at a loss, stuttering while speaking.
With a smile and a gentle tone, Maximus said, "Don’t be nervous, you did well back in Sarapia, and during this journey, you’ve put a lot of effort into managing those Blacksmiths. Now I’d like you to be the Construction Deputy Officer in charge of weapon, armor, and iron production, what do you think?"
"I... I..." Kadesos tensed up again, then saw Capito staring intently at him, nodding forcefully. He was suddenly enlightened and said, "Tha... Thank you, Leader!"
After Kadesos sat down, he felt his palms sweat, but was extremely excited: a lowly slave like him, now becoming the tribe’s Construction Deputy Officer, in charge of all weapon and iron production, was simply... unbelievable! Being obedient to the rebel army, choosing not to resist, turned out to be the right decision!
Maximus looked at Capito again, "As for the other two Deputy Officers, one can be in charge of manufacturing daily items like charcoal and earthen pots; the other can be responsible for the more extensive and complex productions such as ships and carriages. You can choose suitable candidates, including those ten subordinates, and report back to me."
"Do the craftsmen, carpenters, Blacksmiths also fall under our Public Works Department’s management?" Capito asked.
"Craftsmen, carpenters, Blacksmiths, and anyone with skills are the key focus of your Public Works Department. They are the talents of the Nix Tribe; the department should care for them, actively supporting them to demonstrate their talents. Employing them requires paying salaries..." As Maximus spoke, his gaze shifted to another place, "Spukala, could you please stand up?"