NOVEL NEXT Chapter 365: By the Name of the Holy Dragon
(The previous chapter has minor revisions)
"Who was the first to propose this citizen honor system?"
Noah gathered his offspring in front of him, asking with a serious expression.
The citizen honor system does not grant the Golden Dragon people and Holy Dragon people in high positions any political privileges. It is an honorary title, not a power hierarchy. Legally, they are equal to ordinary citizens. If they break the law, they will receive the same punishment.
The difference is that after receiving honorary titles, Dragon-man citizens will enjoy different social welfare benefits and corresponding policy privileges based on the title.
This is the preferential treatment they deserve. For instance, if a Dragon-man with citizenship steps onto the battlefield, becomes severely injured, resulting in limb disabilities affecting basic living and abilities, rendering them incapable of fighting, then they will retire from the battlefield as a disabled veteran, enjoying the treatment of Golden Dragon people.
When they choose to return to their hometown, the local administrative bodies provide for the veteran, granting monthly allowances while their immediate family also receives special educational privileges.
However, this treatment is based on the disabled veteran himself and is considered personal welfare. Beyond three generations, even if they are direct descendants, they no longer enjoy such benefits, unless posterity steps onto the battlefield, earns military achievements, contributes socially, and gains honorary titles.
Just that this welfare treatment and policy privilege require corresponding monetary support, which comes from the fiscal expenditures of the territory.
Similar treatments actually emerged before Noah fell asleep. It's just that before Noah fell asleep, these welfare treatments originally designated for groups and subjects were somewhat vague, with unclear boundaries. Now they all have specific individuals since Noah's offspring have implemented more precise distinctions, avoiding certain people muddling through.
In the short-term, this optimized financial expenditure, reducing Noah's monetary output. But in the long run, inevitably more and more Dragon-men will have these two honorary titles, posing an increasingly great threat to Noah's treasury.
However, these financial expenditures are all worthwhile. Noah understood this point; these honorary titles will attract Dragon-man citizens eager to obtain them, igniting strong motivation within them, injecting endless vitality into his Order.
"Father, this is what Terra and I discussed together."
Upon hearing Noah's inquiry, Iliad stepped forward voluntarily. When the Ice Dragon perched on the Golden Dragon looked over, he added,
"Sister also contributed quite a bit."
"Why did you come up with such an idea?"
Noah was particularly curious about this.
Self-change is something that requires persistence and courage, let alone these children who revere him immensely. Facing the vast territory he left behind, they actually had the courage to add such a system to his domain.
"Because more and more immigrants are flooding in, causing numerous conflicts with the original residents. So, after discussing it with Terra, we introduced this system..."
Iliad explained to his father the difficulties they faced during their interim governance period.
Due to the influence of their return from the Alviss Continent, a large number of followers and immigrants came along, bringing a huge wave of overseas immigration, which caused dissatisfaction among the local populace.
It is well known that the residents of the Holy Dragon Land enjoy the best basic treatment on the Xilantia Continent, and now it is also seen as the Earthly Divine Kingdom by many on the Alviss Continent.
In the currently explored range of cognition, there is no better environment for the lives of lower-level citizens than under the Holy Dragon governance, nor a more tolerant political system.
Thus, preventing illegal immigration became the first and most crucial task for the border and Customs Bureau of the Holy Dragon Land for several consecutive decades.
Even though this borderland initially governed by the Augustus family was extremely eager for the influx of foreign immigrants, by today's development, this prosperity has far surpassed any region on the continent; the Holy Dragon Land no longer needs outside personnel replenishment.
However, outsiders are extremely eager to enter this sacred land because it boasts a comprehensive survival guarantee system, along with an education and medical system serving the lower-class civilians.
Anyone who can obtain legal status on this land can stand tall and live with dignity, not only without worrying about hunger and disease, but also with the opportunity for themselves and the next generation to change their destinies—mandatory education. This is unbelievable for many civilians who struggle to fill their stomachs on noble territories.
Therefore, anyone who hears and understands the opportunity of the Holy Dragon Land will certainly pay all current costs to reach this sacred ground. If they can establish roots here, their own and future generations' bitter destinies will be changed.
However, nowadays, in the Holy Dragon Land, talent and labor demands in various city districts and industries are generally saturated. A small, slow influx of immigrants can be accepted.
Yet in the short-term, a massive influx of immigrants, even though the old residents of the Holy Dragon Land, raised in long-term privileged environments, generally possess a high standard of morality, it's impossible to be smiling under such circumstances.
The foundational quality and moral level of immigrant individuals are far lower compared to those in the Holy Dragon Land. When these people gather, they substantially impact the interests of local residents.