Soshiyang's seemingly casual compliment was already the best reward for this brave young nobleman. The governor nodded quickly and said:
"You have been too rewarded. The young man is ungrateful and talks about the overall situation. I hope you don't take it to heart. I will definitely punish him heavily when I go back."
"Hey, he said it right again. You should not be punished. I have said before that everyone here can speak... Empire, there are bad habits in many places. They are afraid of talking and are not allowed to speak. It seems that something big will happen if everyone talks? In fact, even if people talk, the nest cannot collapse."
Then he took two steps back and forth with his hands behind his back, slightly raised his head as if he was thinking about something, and suddenly spoke after a few seconds:
"What is the official food reserves of Naisen V now?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs immediately replied:
“Currently…there are a total of 6.237 billion tons of food in the emergency supply warehouse.”
Soshiyang tilted his head and looked at the other person.
"Are you sure? If you sure, I will send someone to check them one by one immediately."
"Yes... there may be some differences in actual statistics, because some foods will be put on the market regularly and add new ones, plus..."
Looking at the sweaty Minister of the Interior, Soshiyang raised his hand.
"No need to explain. I won't pursue it in the past, but now, I'll give you three hours to give me a new number. After that, the number cannot change any more. Do you understand what I mean? How you rectify it yourself is the business of your Ministry of Internal Affairs, but I won't be so tolerant of corruption in the future."
Taking his eyes back from the back of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who had left in a hurry, Soshiyan also fell into thinking. Obviously, everything he did at Naisen 5 requires huge resources. The problem of children is indeed the problem of food in the final analysis. This is why he did not directly block the road of child labor over the age of 12. Eating is always the most realistic. If parents cannot support them, they can only seek their own way of living.
"From the future, all orphanages in the Nesson Galaxy will be managed by...the rescue agencies under the War Chapter."
After announcing a policy again, Soshyan thought for a moment and looked at the Governor.
"In order to make up for the food gap after child laborers left the factory, additional food subsidies for children under 14 years old must be carried out immediately. I will ask Nassen No. 4 to draw a batch of food to support here as soon as possible, but this gap is very large, Governor, you should also think of more ways."
Although Vilaton XIX nodded, his face was full of words—
Disaster!
Knowing that it is really difficult to rely on the governor alone, Soshiyang glanced over everyone. Although the mechanical memorial service has many industries, they rely more on machine servants and machinery, and their food possession is actually very low. At most, there are some food processing plants, but they only produce but do not reserve a lot. Therefore, in Chaodu, there are only one who still has huge amounts of food and resource savings.
National Education.
During the Great Vortex Expedition, Soshiyan had seen the strong financial resources of the State Church. With a wave of his hand, he could organize hundreds of millions of jihadists at will. The pilgrimage ship was filled with hundreds of billions of tons of food to supply these crazy believers.
After all, they do not have to pay taxes, and they can constantly receive donations from nobles, various religious income from civilians, and they do not have to support an army. The wealth can naturally reach an amazing scale. For example, the luxurious church is probably not much cheaper than a battleship.
For Soshiyan, it is a waste of money to keep these wealth in their hands, and it is better to feed the emperor's people...
Seeing Soshiyan staring at him, the Archbishop of Nesen Five immediately understood. Although his expression seemed calm, and his hands were always turning with rose rosary, he was angry and helpless. He wanted to put anyone's idea of ​​the church before? Even the governor could slam his head and then let the other party kneel on the ground and beg him, but there was no way to deal with Soshiyan, Astarte.
Because that was Astart, the emperor's angel, who was superior to all national religious personnel in religious theory, not to mention that the other party was the actual lord of this planet, and he could not resist the other party in law or reason.
But he still has to struggle a little...
"Ahem, since the leader of the battle team has this determination, as a throne apostle, we naturally have to make efforts. However, the believers hope to organize pilgrimage to the neighboring holy land world. The church spends a lot. We work hard to see if we can provide you with 200 million tons of food..."
Soshiyan did not respond and asked the Governor:
“Is there any statistics on the payment of church tithing taxes in the past decade?”
The residents of the empire had many types of taxes, but generally they were three major projects, the imperial tithes. This is the most basic official direct tax that covers everyone. The second is commercial tax, including stamp tax, which is indirect tax, and the third is church tithes. Although it is also direct tax, it was not mandatory at the earliest. It was a "donation" that believers had to pay actively after they went to the church. However, with the reform of the treason church again and again, the church tithes became a semi-official mandatory tax. The church even had its own huge tax official system, which was more efficient than the imperial government, and could knock on the door to collect taxes. Usually, the parish means tax areas.
The governor glanced at the Archbishop not far away, gave the other party a look of "I can't do anything about it", and answered honestly:
"In the past decade, church tithes taxes have basically reached a 90% levy rate."
“What about the proportion?”
"Usually, 8% to 9% of the imperial tithes, converted into food, can be collected about 700 to 80 billion tons per year."
Church tax does not belong to the fiscal revenue of the Chaodu government and is not included in the Ministry of Internal Affairs' statements, but the governor is very familiar with this. Obviously, he has always been concerned about the income of the church, and perhaps even borrowed debts from the other party.
It is not uncommon for the Governor to borrow from the church. After all, the tithes of the empire sometimes come suddenly and heavy. If there was a mess in the nest, the people were all penniless. Even if they were pressed by a roller, they would not be able to squeeze out any oil and water. At this time, the desperate Governor often seeks help from the National Church.
"Archit Radhoyanne, 3 billion tons, is calculated to be borrowed by the war group from the church, and will be returned in full in five years."
Although Soshiyang heard it was a request, he could not refuse his tone. Although he looked a bit "a big shot" and suspected, he actually didn't want too much. After all, the state education needs to maintain operation and have to keep so many mouths. Soshiyang can understand this, so he thinks this number is quite reasonable.
Even the state religion with a transcendent status could only bow its head in the end when facing Lord Astart.
"Yes, I will count the various holy libraries as soon as possible and get them all for you."
"It's about five days, and I'm going to go to Nyesen's Six and Seven to inspect. When I come back, I hope to see that this policy has begun to advance."
As he said that, he looked at the Governor.
"Governor Weilaiton, you personally supervise this matter."
As he said that, his eyes swept over the great nobles, the big factory owners, and the big mine owners.
"If there is still a gap, you can find a way to solve it yourself. I believe everyone here will fully support you."
His meaning was obvious, and the Governor lowered his head and replied:
"yes..."
Soshyan later announced that he would hold a galaxy-level enlarged meeting on Naisen V, and would invite the Governor of Naisen IV, the senior management of Ulan Huda, and all representatives of legal experts from the Ministry of Justice to collectively discuss and announce a series of plans and issues related to trade, industry, people's livelihood, education, defense, and military construction.
The meeting was held not on the surface of the planet of Nesson V, but on the satellite of Nesson V, Gamalu 2. It is also the main "resort" of the Nesson nobles, with magnificent palaces and many leisure and entertainment facilities.
However, this takes time. Before the meeting, Soshiyan will first go to the other two worlds of the Nassen Galaxy to take a look.
Chapter completed!