Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 299 Xu Tianxi: The execution ground is ready, 90% of the taxes are collected, and a heavy blow is dealt to the vampires across the continent.

"Duke Zhenguo, I have long had something I wish to ask you. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"

Xu Tianxi turned to look at Xu Jiujiu, his eyes calm, and said, "Please speak, Your Highness."

After a long while, he nodded slightly, a sincere look of seeking advice appearing on his face, and asked:
"I've heard that the Duke of Zhenguo has been waging a massive purge in the Sun Moon Empire, ruthlessly slaughtering lawless princes. In our country, my elder brother has also been working to reform the bureaucracy and punish the lawless, but progress has been slow. Does the Duke of Zhenguo have any suggestions?"

I'm interested in this question now.

Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up, and he replied with a faint smile, "Reforming the bureaucracy is difficult. Why not start by massacring those nobles? Killing a few powerful noble families could offset a year's worth of tax revenue."

Xu Jiujiu's face stiffened instantly, and her gaze shifted slightly towards the ten students of Xingluo Royal Academy.

Xu Tianxi followed the gaze and saw that seven of the ten people had strange expressions, clearly indicating that they came from noble families.

"I see, that's indeed difficult to handle." Xu Tianxi nodded slightly, quickly came up with a new idea, and suggested with a smile:
"Raise taxes. Increase the tax rate on these nobles to over 90%, and add an inheritance tax of 70% to 80%. This is not much different from confiscating their property, and it can be sustainable, like draining the pond to catch all the fish, so that there will be a harvest every year."

"In addition, we will start offering free martial soul awakening nationwide, and the Royal Academy will cultivate more geniuses from commoner backgrounds. This way, we won't have to worry about having no one to take over after someone is killed."

"Let me tell you, those royal parasites who managed to survive under my rule all did so by agreeing to my tax conditions."

“If they don’t agree, I’ll send them all to the execution ground, or hang them on a street lamp as ornaments; they have to choose between money and their lives.”

Xu Tianxi enthusiastically shared his work experience, as if he really hoped that his bloody methods could be widely adopted in the Star Luo Empire.

"After doing this, the houses of those royal parasites I eliminated alone yielded the equivalent of ten years' worth of tax revenue for our country. If your country could do the same, I believe the vast majority of your people would cheer with joy, and the money in the national treasury would no longer be a problem."

"This... the Duke of Zhenguo truly has ruthless methods."

After a long while, her snow-white cheeks and the corners of her mouth twitched repeatedly. She thought to herself, "Indeed, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names."

Those nobles from the Sun and Moon Empire who crossed the Mingdou Mountains and fled to our Star Luo Empire, calling you the Cold-Faced Yama, weren't just saying that for nothing.

Either send them to the execution ground or make them pay 90% of their taxes. Is this a case of killing someone and then destroying their spirit? Isn't that too ruthless?

This time, not only did the seven students from noble families among the ten students of Star Luo Royal Academy change their expressions, but even the three students from commoner backgrounds also changed their expressions. The Shattered Star Douluo flying outside froze, almost falling off by accident.

As we all know, hereditary nobles do not pay taxes. If you suddenly collect 90% of their income as taxes and force them to hand over their money, what's the difference between that and making them cut off their own thighs and rip out their hearts?
Living is no better than being dead.

But I must say, what you did was so awesome!

Having taken in the changes in expression of the Star Luo Royal Academy students, Xu Tianxi waved his hand modestly and continued to say to Xu Jiujiu, "You flatter me, my methods are nothing."

"Those idiots have been sucking the blood out of the empire for so many years, enjoying so many good days. What's wrong with losing their heads and hanging from a lamppost? I haven't even torn them to pieces yet."

"Of course, the prerequisite for doing all this is having absolute strength to support it, and your country still needs to work hard in this regard."

"Furthermore, I know that some uncooperative fellows in my country want to flee to your country to seek asylum. Your Highness, could you hand these scoundrels over to me so that I can punish them in a public manner?"

Every word Xu Tianxi uttered seemed to revolve around unleashing a reign of terror, making Xu Jiujiu feel that the person before her was a completely different person from two years ago. Upon hearing that the other party wanted to repatriate the nobles who had fled from the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Jiujiu pondered for a moment and replied, "Although Jiujiu is a princess, these matters cannot be decided by me alone; I must petition my elder brother, the Emperor."

“That’s certainly how it should be.” Xu Tianxi nodded, his expression becoming more serious, and added:
“My suggestion is serious, not a joke. These nobles are all fat sheep who run rampant and do nothing. We can't make the country rich and the army strong without a bloodbath.”

"What's there to be afraid of if we're short of money? Your country has been passed down for over ten thousand years, supporting so many hereditary nobles, isn't it all so that one day they will be loyal to the country? They have plenty of money!"

"Providing welfare to the general public requires squeezing money from them, updating weaponry also requires money, and organizing more people to awaken their martial spirits still requires money. These people are useless to keep alive, so if we don't kill them, when will we?"

Unable to bear the intense gaze from the other person for a long time, she simply spread out her snow-white arms and said with a wry smile:

"Just as the Duke of Zhenguo said, all of this requires absolute strength. My cultivation is only level seventy. How can I preside over such an important matter? My brother also dares not act rashly. Among those noble families, there are some who raise their own titled Douluo."

"Moreover, if you attack them, they will naturally flee. Not only have people from your country crossed the Mingdou Mountains to escape to our Xingluo, but there should be even more who have fled to the Tianhun Empire, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianxi's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "I've been busy checking accounts in Mingdu these past few days and haven't paid attention to these things. Thank you for reminding me, Your Highness!"

"It just so happens that I have met Prince Xueyu and Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire several times. When I get back, I will write to them and ask for their help to see if they can go on a killing spree."

"As long as three of our four great empires launch an attack simultaneously, no matter how fast those nobles run, they won't have much of a chance!"

A game like "Mouse Elimination" can't be played by just one country; all empires need to be involved and participate.

How can we manage Douluo Continent well while dealing with these parasites?
The execution ground is ready, 90% of taxes are collected, and a heavy blow is about to be dealt to the vampire aristocracy across the continent! A continent-wide aristocratic free escape competition is launched!

Xu Jiujiu was stunned upon hearing this. "No, you're going on a killing spree yourself, and you want us, Xingluo and Tianhun, to join in the killing?"

But thinking about it this way, it does seem to have some feasibility?
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. With this shift in power, Douling might become weaker and weaker.
Oh, right, there's also Shrek City, which is independent and has the largest number of nobles.

But it doesn't matter. She already disliked those bastards anyway, and she can go along with the Sun Moon Empire this time.

Thinking of this, Xu Jiujiu nodded solemnly and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Duke Zhenguo! I will prepare a letter for my brother the Emperor, asking him to further expand the efforts to reform the administration."

“That’s excellent.” Xu Tianxi smiled and nodded, then suggested, “Given that your country’s commoners are weak while the nobility are powerful, when you collect taxes, you can mention more about my massacres in the Sun Moon Empire.”

After a long while, she looked up in astonishment: "Why?"

Xu Tianxi replied, "Tell them they have no choice! Fleeing to the Sun Moon Empire means death. If they want to live, they can only obediently kneel down and pay money to your royal brother to become his dogs! Otherwise, your royal brother will have no choice but to reluctantly kill their entire family for the sake of the country!"

"The same can be said about the Heavenly Soul Empire. I once saved Vina's life, and she has the background of the Body Sect. Prince Xueyu also owes me a favor. I believe that the Heavenly Soul royal family, with the support of the Body Sect, will seriously consider my suggestion."

"In this way, I believe your country's nobles will know how to choose..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu paused for a moment, then rose and performed a complex courtly apprenticeship ceremony, saying, "I have been learning from you for a long time. I will always remember the words of the Duke of Zhenguo."

(End of this chapter)