Because the people need their protection, only in this way can they enjoy peace forever.
Therefore, no matter how high the taxes are, in such troubled times where the strong are respected, they can only obey.
But now, there is actually a 10% tax, or even a full exemption!
There is no one before, and there will be no one after.
Unheard of!
How can this not make everyone shocked, excited and cheering?!
"Long live the City Lord——!"
"Long live the city lord——!"
For a moment, boiling shouts resounded throughout the sky!
What shines in the eyes of countless people is ecstasy, excitement, yearning and longing!
"Crazy, really crazy..."
Di Jian whispered, does Ling Xuewei know what she is doing?
The taxes of the people are the key to supporting the operation of the independent army and the city. If the taxes are exempted, does she know what the consequences will be?!
"Do you know about this...?"
Ning Yu next to him glanced at him lightly, "What do you think?"
Di Jian, "..."
I scratched my hair hard, my heart was broken!
It was indeed a heavy blow! No wonder this man has been so honest these past two days, he was waiting for them here!
Lord City Lord, can we not make sudden attacks every time? If this continues, their hearts will not be able to bear it!
…
When the tax reduction policy was announced, the people cheered, but the senior officials all had different expressions. Especially the generals, all of them frowned and looked solemn.
But at this moment, they couldn't say anything.
Amid the enthusiastic cheers of the people, the nine generals entered the inner city one by one. Di Jian and Ningyu looked at each other, leaving people behind to maintain public order, and then left.
This day is destined to be recorded in the history of the independent state.
Because from that day on, the independent state officially entered the golden period of development.
Lay a solid foundation for the future city of God's Domain.
Of course, let’s not mention it now.
Because at this moment, compared to the cheers outside, the atmosphere in the meeting hall was solemn.
Even Ning Yu, faced with this situation, had no choice but to sigh.
Finally someone couldn't hold it in any longer and interrupted the suffocating silence.
"No! This is too messy! 10% tax is simply unheard of! The original 50% was barely enough to support the operation of the independent army. Now it has been reduced to 10%. What will happen in the future!"
The person who spoke was the commander-in-chief of the Second Army, known as Zhuo Firecracker.
Because this person had the most fiery temper and was always angry, people gave Zhuo firecrackers. However, his real name was Zhuo Qingfeng. He was one of the three major generals in the state and the first person to follow Ling Xuewei.
In terms of seniority, I am afraid that neither Di Jian nor Ning Yu can compare with it, so among everyone, he is the most respected, but he has an easy-going temper and no one can stop him.
Except for one person.
But now that person is not here.
So the entire meeting hall was filled with his rage, and even the adjutant guarding outside could hear it clearly.
"Mr. Zhuo, please be patient. It's better to listen to the city lord's explanation on this matter before drawing any conclusions."
Xiao Yuanfeng, commander of the Fifth Army, came out to smooth things over.
"General Xiao, I don't blame Mr. Zhuo for being angry. The city lord's decision is really unbelievable!" The person who spoke this time was Huashan, the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army.
This man was also one of the three generals, but he was a tall, powerful man as powerful as a tiger. When he opened his mouth, his voice was loud, like thunder.
"Tell me, what is the reason for the city lord? Once the taxes are reduced, what will the thousands of brothers below us eat, drink and use? Will the daily supply of weapons, elixirs and elixirs all have to be stopped? If this continues
, it’s not over yet!”
"General Hua's words are wrong. Could it be that the Lord of the City can still harm us?"
Shangguan Yan, the commander of the Seventh Army, disagreed. He was an upright man, won the hearts of the people, and was the most stable. He was also Ling Xuewei's most loyal supporter. Naturally, he couldn't listen to what Huashan said.
"Oh, Shangguan, how long has it been since then and you are still picking on me! Aren't I thinking about our independent army as well? Aren't you in a hurry?"
Shangguan Yan was naturally anxious, but he believed in their young master even more.
There was a quarrel in the hall, everyone expressing their opinions.
However, a few remained silent.
One of them is the newly appointed commander of the Ninth Army and the youngest major general present, Gu Rui.
He was originally a small lieutenant in the Fourth Army, but unexpectedly, in less than a year, he was promoted five levels to major general, and now he is the commander of the Ninth Army.
Although he is young, his military achievements are no less than those of the people present. However, he knows that he is getting ahead too quickly, so he acts more and more low-key on weekdays.
Of course, he didn't know that the reason why he had a chance to get ahead was because of Ling Xuewei's words. Otherwise, no matter how good he was, if he wanted to get ahead, he would have to stay at the bottom for at least three to five years.
Today was the first time he attended the Military Council since he took office, so he didn't make a sound from the beginning to the end, until he suddenly glanced at a corner of his clothes from the corner of his eye.
The light pattern of silver, all-black leather boots, and slender jade-like fingers are buttoning buttons on the table at the moment.
Then, he met a pair of smiling eyes.
For a moment, he felt his body stiffen.
…
Because I was sitting at the last seat, and there was General Hua who was like a mountain blocking me in front of me, so for a while, no one really noticed anything was wrong here.
When did this person... come?
He didn't realize it at all?!
When he sat down before, no one was there!
Ling Xuewei, who appeared quietly, raised her finger at him and made a gesture of silence.
Then Gu Rui stopped moving.
Place your hands regularly on your knees, look forward, and remain motionless.
But in my heart, I silently lit a candle for the complaining Zhengxing General Hua.
The fact that others didn't notice it doesn't mean that Ningyu, who is the most perceptive, didn't notice it.
Looking at her smiling and interested face, Ningyu was speechless.
The lord of a city and the commander-in-chief of the nine armies, in order to listen to the enemy, he did not hesitate to use the art of invisibility. Is this really good?
Di Jian was originally listening with great interest, and was planning how to get everyone to sign a letter to oppose it! In the blink of an eye, he met a pair of faces with meaningful smiles.
He didn't care, it was just...why did this person look so familiar?
His eyes turned back, and then he froze!
The next second, he jumped up!
Pointing to the corner, "You, you..."
After a pause, everyone looked around and finally saw the Lord of the City, who was dragging his cheeks and looking at them with a smile.
Then, the air in the entire conference room froze.
Everyone instantly became a sculpture.
Ning Yu covered her face and couldn't bear to look directly.
It's so embarrassing.
"Huh? Why did you stop? Keep talking."
Ling Xuewei smiled brightly, but just in front of everyone's eyes, she couldn't help but feel a chill running down her spine.
Especially Huashan, who used to be spouting foam at the mouth and talking happily, is now like a quail, silent.
