"So... you are going to become the King of Amn and rule this country?"
After leaving the administrative area, Feide, who had been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't help but ask.
As a "minion" who entered the council for the first time and watched the entire process, she couldn't believe that she would hear such explosive news.
I even saw with my own eyes that the person representing the top brass of the Shadow Thieves was overwhelmed and then kicked out like a lost dog.
At this moment, the demon elf assassin finally understood how strong this young human in front of him, who always maintained a gentle smile, was in his heart.
Especially when that kind of terrifying momentum is released, he is simply an out-and-out tyrant, and he will never allow anyone to defy his will, otherwise he will immediately suffer disaster.
"Why not?"
Zuo Si casually threw a copper plate to the hawker at the roadside stall to buy it, then took a few oranges from the other person's hand, and gave half of them to the demon elves behind him, and continued to wander in the bustling market without any headaches.
Asked without replying: "What do you think of the gold coin capital at our feet now?"
"Uh...I think it's pretty good.
At least it’s better than when I first came here, where there were ragged children everywhere.
Nowadays, most poor people and civilians can find jobs and fill their stomachs.
Especially in the past two years, the city hall has ordered rectification of slums and dock areas.
Many residents who were originally sleeping on the streets or living in dilapidated shanties now have houses that can protect them from wind and rain, as well as relatively clean domestic water.
I believe that many ordinary people, like me, can feel that Ascatella is getting better and better."
When he said these words, Feide had a hint of emotion in his tone.
At least among all the large towns she had seen while escaping as a slave when she was young, none could compare to Ascaltra today.
Even the poor at the bottom of society have a light called "hope" shining in their eyes, instead of being as cold and numb as other cities, like walking zombies who have long since lost their souls.
Because of this, this demon elf assassin did not choose to leave even after being wanted by the Shadow Thieves Guild. Instead, he wanted to live here forever until the end of his life.
"Then do you know how these policies and today's economic prosperity came about?"
Zuo Si peeled open an orange, put one segment into his mouth, savored the sour and sweet taste, and continued to ask with a smile.
Feide was stunned for a moment, then asked in an uncertain tone: "Because of you?"
Zuo Si nodded unceremoniously: "Yes, it's because of me.
Otherwise, do you think the powerful families that control Ascaltra would suddenly become so kind-hearted overnight?
It is I who continue to provide this city with more, better, and cheaper products.
It was also me who stabilized the relationship with the local indigenous people of the Maztec continent, avoiding possible contradictions and conflicts between the two parties, and causing the trade volume between the two parties to increase year by year.
This indirectly led to a large number of workshops springing up like mushrooms after a rain, and began to absorb a large number of laborers, providing people at the bottom of society with job opportunities that can support their families in Hukou.
The most important thing is that the goblin slaves I raised took care of all the dirty, tiring and extremely dangerous work at extremely low prices.
This also means that the original exploitation of common people and poor people by the nobles and wealthy businessmen has been transferred to a certain extent.
After all, exploiting humans, elves, dwarves, dwarfs, and halflings, races that are generally considered to be advanced intelligent creatures, has to bear pressure from many aspects, including public opinion.
But goblins are different.
Even in academia, there are many scholars who believe that they should not be classified as intelligent creatures, and are not even as intelligent and social as magical creatures such as winter wolves and wargs.
So as long as they don't deliberately abuse, torture, or deprive them of food, no one will care about their life or death.
In addition, I have very strict control over goblin slaves and do not allow them to enter the fields of agriculture, handicrafts and service industries, deliberately creating an environment where today's labor force is scarce, forcing merchants to increase their wages.
That's why all the scenes you see are possible.
Why do you think the council spent a lot of tax money to transform the slums, dock areas, and bridge areas where the poor gather, building spacious and bright buildings for them, and even introducing clean domestic water?
This is because the boom in trade has attracted a large number of businessmen from other places, which has caused the price of land in the city to soar, so that even the dirty and messy areas that they previously looked down on have become profitable, and the profits are very shocking.p>
And I just happen to be able to provide a cheap building material that can build buildings with several or even more than ten floors, and use very little land to house a lot of civilians.
Guess who’s pockets ended up with the vacant land after the renovation and the money from selling it?
Compared to the few families that control the Council, I have the ability, strength, and willingness to make this city and even the entire country better.
In this case, why can't I be the King of Amn?
Don’t you think that ordinary people really care about who rules this country and what kind of political system it adopts?”
Fede quickly shook his head: "No, of course they don't care. As far as I know, most ordinary people only care about how much money they can earn, and whether there is too much bread, butter, cheese, eggs and sausages on the table.
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"Hahahaha!
See, that's the problem.
Most people do not care about politics and do not have the ability to participate in politics.
Therefore, the legitimacy of rule does not come from family, bloodline and inheritance as many traditional land aristocrats preach.
Rather, it comes from whether the ruler or the ruling class can provide the people with a fair and stable social environment, a good life, and protection enough to withstand the invasion of various monsters and foreign enemies.
As far as I know, in many villages near remote mountainous areas and wastelands, local residents would rather swear allegiance to the giant dragon nesting nearby than to swear allegiance to the human nobles.
Do you know why this is?"
When raising this question, Zuo Si put a joking smile on his face and threw the orange peel in his hand into the trash can not far away.
"Why?"
The demon elf assassin asked back with a puzzled look.
Zuo Si replied meaningfully: "Because compared to those dragons who are only interested in gold, silver and gems, and occasionally ask for some labor, the greedy noble lords will even take away the rations they depend on for survival.<
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In addition, after swearing allegiance to the dragon, your safety is guaranteed, and you don't have to worry too much about being invaded by monsters and wild beasts.
Especially under the rule of the less evil, cruel, and tyrannical dragon, the villagers in many villages lived a very wealthy and stable life.
This also just proves my view on the legitimacy of rule.
Since people don't mind letting a dragon with devastating power rule them, how can they take the so-called noble blood as the same thing?
What's more, I'm playing this game of thrones according to the rules.
Through Vera's efforts, I have obtained crucial military power.
The next thing to do is to reorganize a powerful army and watch Baldur's Gate completely defeated and fall, and the entire Sword Coast is shrouded in the shadow of Zhentil Keep's army.
When everyone feels fear and despair, I stand up as a savior to crush this huge shadow and become a hero in everyone's eyes who can turn the tide.
Finally, he was crowned king with the cheers and support of the people, ruling all the lands south of Baldur's Gate to the border of Amn.
Complying with public opinion is the most correct way to obtain power in the process of human beings moving from wilderness to civilization."
"What about Amn's nobles and wealthy businessmen who monopolize wealth and power? What will happen to them in the future?"
Feide's eyes flashed with strong curiosity.
"If they are smart enough and obey the new laws and rules honestly, they will only suffer a certain degree of suppression and restrictions at most.
I won't do anything too extreme.
After all, a prosperous country needs businessmen and even more capital accumulation.
But if there is anyone who is ignorant and wants to challenge my political skills...
I don’t mind letting them withdraw from the stage of history completely first, and in a notorious and reviled way.
By the way, why don’t you eat oranges?
Is it because you don’t like it?”
Zuo Si stopped and glanced with interest at the fruit that the Demon Elf Assassin had been holding in his arms for a long time.
Feide smiled and shrugged his shoulders and explained: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I'm not used to eating in such a crowded place.
On the one hand, this will interfere with my reaction and judgment;
On the other hand, the smell of orange peel after peeling is too strong, and it is easy to leave the smell on the body, which is not conducive to sneaking and escaping.
To be continued...