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"Duke Zhenguo, I have something I want to ask you for a long time. I wonder if you are willing to answer my question?"
Xu Tianxi turned around and looked at Xu Jiujiu, his eyes calm and he said, "Princess, please speak."
Xu Jiujiu nodded slightly, with a sincere look of seeking advice on his face, and asked:
"I heard that the Duke of Zhenguo has set up a large-scale imperial prison in the Sun Moon Empire and slaughtered the lawless princes. During this period of time in our country, my brother has also been reforming the administration and punishing lawbreakers, but the progress has not been good. Does the Duke of Zhenguo have any suggestions?"
I'm interested when you ask this.
Xu Tianxi's mind brightened, and he replied with a faint smile: "It is difficult to reform the civil service, why not start by killing those nobles? Killing a few nobles can offset a year's tax revenue."
Xu Jiujiu's face suddenly froze, and his eyes slightly turned towards the ten students of Xingluo Royal Academy.
Xu Tianxi followed their gaze and saw that seven of the ten people had strange expressions on their faces, and they were obviously from aristocratic families.
"I see. That's not going to be easy." Xu Tianxi nodded slightly, and quickly came up with a new idea. He smiled and suggested:
"Let's raise the tax rate on these nobles to more than 90%, and also impose an additional 70% to 80% on inheritance tax. This way, it won't be much different from confiscating their property, and it will be sustainable, so we can reap the rewards every year."
"Also, start awakening martial spirits for free across the country, and the Royal Academy should train more talented people from civilian backgrounds. This way, we won't be afraid of having no one to take over after killing someone."
"I might as well tell you that those royal parasites who were able to survive under my control were able to escape from the imperial prison alive only because they agreed to my taxation conditions."
"If they don't agree, I'll send them to the execution ground or hang them on a street lamp as a pendant. They have to choose between money or life."
Xu Tianxi enthusiastically shared his work experience, as if he really hoped that his bloody methods could be fully promoted in the Xingluo Empire.
"After doing this, the money seized from the homes of those royal family parasites I killed alone will be equivalent to ten years of tax revenue for the country. If your country can do the same, I believe that the people of your country will cheer and the money in the treasury will no longer be a problem."
"This... the Duke of Zhenguo really has drastic measures."
The corners of his mouth twitched repeatedly on his snowy cheeks, and he thought to himself that there are only wrong names but no wrong nicknames.
Those nobles of the Sun and Moon Empire who crossed the Mingdou Mountains and fled to our Xingluo Empire called you the Cold-Faced Yama for a reason.
Either send to the execution ground or pay 90% tax. Not only killing people, but also destroying their hearts? Isn't this too cruel?
This time, among the ten students of Xingluo Royal Academy, not only the seven students of noble birth had changed expressions, but even the three students of commoner birth had changed expressions. The Broken Star Douluo who was flying outside froze and almost fell down accidentally.
As we all know, those hereditary nobles do not pay taxes. You collect 90% tax from them and force them to hand over the money with their own eyes. What's the difference between that and asking them to cut their thighs and dig out their hearts with knives?
Living is not much better than being dead.
But I must say, it's awesome that you did this!
Seeing the changes in the expressions of people from Xingluo Royal Academy, Xu Tianxi waved his hand modestly and continued to say to Xu Jiujiu: "Thank you for the compliment. My methods are nothing."
"Those idiots have been sucking blood from the Empire for so many years. They've had such a good life for so many years. What's wrong with them losing their heads and hanging them on street lamps? I haven't cut them into pieces yet."
"Of course, the prerequisite for achieving this is absolute strength support. Your country still needs to work hard in this regard."
"Also, I know that there are some uncooperative guys in my country who want to flee to your country to seek asylum. Your Highness, can you hand these bastards over to me so that I can bring them to justice?"
Every word Xu Tianxi said seemed to be related to killing, which made Xu Jiujiu feel that the person in front of him was completely different from the person two years ago.
Hearing that the other party wanted the country to repatriate the nobles who had fled from the Sun Moon Empire, Jiujiu thought for a while and replied: "Although Jiujiu is a princess, I cannot decide these matters. I still need to ask my brother the emperor for help."
"That's indeed the case." Xu Tianxi nodded, his face became more serious, and he continued:
"My suggestion is serious, not a joke. These nobles are all fat sheep that commit crimes. We cannot enrich the country and strengthen the army unless we kill them."
"What's there to worry about if you're short of money? Your country has been passed down for more than 10,000 years. You've raised so many hereditary nobles. Isn't it just to have them serve the country loyally one day? They have plenty of money!"
"To provide welfare to the general public, we need to extort money from them. To update the weapons, we also need money. To organize more people to awaken their martial spirits, we still need money. These people are useless. How long will we wait to kill them?"
After being stared at by the other party for a long time, he could not stand it anymore, so he simply spread out his arms like snow lotus roots, smiled bitterly and said:
"Just as the Duke of Zhenguo said, it takes absolute strength to do all this. My cultivation is only level 70, how can I preside over such a major event? My brother doesn't dare to act rashly, because some of those great nobles have their own Titled Douluo."
"And if you attack them, they will flee. Not only did some people from your country cross the Mingdou Mountains and flee to our Xingluo, but there should be more people fleeing to the Tianhun Empire, right?"
Xu Tianxi's face straightened when he heard this, and he cupped his hands and said, "I have been busy checking accounts in Mingdu these days and didn't pay attention to these things. Thank you, Princess, for reminding me!"
"It just so happens that I have met Prince Xueyu and Princess Vina of the Tianhun Empire several times. When I return, I will write to them and ask for their help to see if they can start a massacre."
"As long as three of our four empires start killing at the same time, those nobles won't have much chance to escape no matter how hard they try!"
Of course, a game like Candy Crush Saga cannot be played by only one country. All empires must exercise their subjective initiative and join in.
How can we govern Douluo Continent with these parasites?
The execution ground is ready, 90% of the taxes are collected, and we are going to strike hard at the vampire nobles across the continent! Start the free escape contest for nobles across the continent!
Xu Jiujiu was stunned when he heard that. No, you are the one who started the killing spree, and you want us Xingluo and Tianhun to join you?
But when I think about it this way, it seems somewhat feasible?
Once the three empires reach a consensus on this matter, those nobles will eventually have no choice but to flee to the weakest Douling Empire. As the strength of the two empires decreases, Douling may become weaker and weaker?
Oh, by the way, there is also an independent Shrek City, where the largest number of nobles reside.
But it doesn't matter. She has always disliked those bastards, so she can follow the Sun and Moon Empire.
Thinking of this, Xu Jiujiu nodded seriously and said, "Thank you for your advice, Duke Zhenguo! I will prepare a letter to my brother and ask him to expand the efforts to reform the civil service."
"That's great." Xu Tianxi nodded with a smile, and then suggested: "Given that the civilians in your country are not strong enough and the nobles are strong, your brother can mention my massacre in the Sun Moon Empire when collecting taxes."
Xu Jiujiu looked up in astonishment: "Why?"
Xu Tianxi replied: "Tell them that they have no choice! Fleeing to the Sun Moon Empire means death. If they want to live, they can only kneel down and pay money to your royal brother to be their dog! Otherwise, your royal brother will have no choice but to kill their entire family for the sake of the country!"
"The same can be said about the Tianhun Empire. I saved Vina's life in the past. She has the background of the Body Sect, and Prince Xueyu also owes me a favor. I believe that the Tianhun Royal Family, which has the support of the Body Sect, will seriously consider my suggestion."
"In this way, I believe that the nobles of your country will know how to choose..."
Xu Jiujiu paused for a moment after hearing this, then stood up and performed a complicated court ceremony of paying respect to a teacher. "I will learn from you for a long time, and I will remember your words in my heart."