Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 420, Page 439: No one understands better than me.

On the way back, Tang Hao spat in the direction of the Alliance stronghold and said, "I really didn't expect that Gangzi, that lung fog, to be so greedy despite his lack of ability, even promising a first-level god, haha!"

Tang San was somewhat surprised when he heard what Yu Xiaogang said. He originally thought that Yu Xiaogang only wanted him to improve his talent and take him to the God Realm to enjoy happiness. He did not expect that Yu Xiaogang would ask him to give him a first-level god position.

A level one god? When I was arranging my father's godhood, I could only arrange a level two god position. You, a level 29 Lung Mist, what makes you think you can do that?

"Dad, ignore this clown. I'll lift him up high and then slam him down in one fell swoop, so he'll know what cruelty is," Tang San said with a sneer.

Tang Hao nodded: "That's right, let this clown be smug for a while."

Even after a night of cleaning, Yu Xiaogang still emitted a faint stench when the alliance meeting was held the next day.

But Yu Xiaogang was unaware of this. He walked straight to the gilded chair, greeted it with his monkey-like buttocks, and fiddled with the gilded handles with his hands, facing the representatives of various forces in the Alliance Conference.

At this moment, he felt that the attitude of all forces towards him had changed imperceptibly. Yes, he was no longer the puppet leader Xiao Gang. He was the leader appointed by his beloved disciple who was about to become a god. With the endorsement of such a disciple of the God King, who would dare to disobey him at this alliance conference?

Recalling how he had been sidelined by these people, a surge of resentment flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind. He decided to convene this alliance meeting to thoroughly test the loyalty of these individuals.

"My disciple, the future god Tang San, has appointed me as the leader of this alliance. As the leader, I naturally have the obligation to lead all parties on the continent to curb the expansion of the Spirit Hall and Starfire Academy. From this day forward, all parties in the alliance shall focus on preparing for war!" Yu Xiaogang's buzz cut swept over the crowd as he said, "Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, XXX Kingdom, XXX Kingdom, and XXXX Duchy, from this day forward, I demand that you increase your national taxes by three times, no, five times or more. The excess tax burden shall be handed over to the alliance for operation."

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, a murmur immediately arose from below. A duke from the Duchy of Elanda, a vassal state of the Star Luo Empire, stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the Alliance Leader, this seems somewhat inappropriate. If the tax is raised to five times the current level, it would be almost equivalent to the farmers only having one-third of their harvest left. If that happens, I'm afraid it will incite a popular uprising!"

Upon hearing this question, Yu Xiaogang sneered and pointed at the Grand Duke, saying, "Are you questioning me? Are you questioning the wisdom of me, the teacher of gods?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant, Lord, let me explain," Grand Duke Alanda quickly explained.

"Shut up." Yu Xiaogang interrupted the Grand Duke directly, spreading his hands and saying, "No one understands politics better than me!"

"Our alliance's top priority is to wipe out the Spirit Hall and Starfire, and restore peace and order to the Douluo Continent. For this war, we must prepare with every second at our backs, yet you are questioning my correct decisions. What are you up to?" Yu Xiaogang questioned.

At this moment, Dai Tianfeng's eyes darted around, and he stepped forward, pointing at Grand Duke Ailanda and saying, "Grand Duke Ailanda, our leader has devoted himself to eradicating the Spirit Hall, Starfire, and other reactionary forces. The decisions he has made are absolutely correct. It's just that the people are suffering a bit, and they are tightening their belts. Once we have wiped out the Spirit Hall and destroyed Starfire, the people will understand. But you dare to question our Divine Army. What are you up to?"

"Your Majesty, I...I...I..." Grand Duke Alanda stammered.

Dai Tianfeng bowed to Yu Xiaogang and said, "Alliance Leader, how should we deal with Grand Duke Aylanda?" Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath. At this moment, he truly understood the allure of power. Every decision he made determined a person's fate. Thinking of this, a surge of rage welled up in Yu Xiaogang's heart: "Grand Duke Aylanda, how dare you question my decision! Questioning my decision is questioning God! Your crime is unforgivable! I order the stripping of the Grand Duke Aylanda family's titles, the Grand Duke Aylanda to be executed by slow slicing, the men of the Aylanda family to be exiled, and the women to be forced into brothels!"

“Yes, Lord Alliance Leader!” Dai Tianfeng said.

Grand Duke Alanda was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Lord Alliance Leader, spare my life!"

"Throw him out." Yu Xiaogang coldly ordered.

After Yu Xiaogang gave the order, two armored soldiers from the Star Luo Army entered and took away Grand Duke Aylanda.

"What should be done with the territory of Elanda, Lord Alliance Leader?" Dai Tianfeng asked.

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment. He first thought of himself. He had an alliance but no directly subordinate forces. How could this be acceptable? So he said, "In that case, this territory shall be the direct territory of the alliance and managed by me, the alliance leader. I believe that with my wisdom, I will be able to govern it well."

Dai Tianfeng opened his mouth. He thought this land was originally going to return to the Star Luo Empire, but Gangzi just touched his lips and it became his own.

Yu Xiaogang's first decree was issued smoothly. Surprisingly, apart from the initial Duke of Elanda, no one else stood up to oppose such an unreasonable decree. This disappointed Yu Xiaogang. If more people had stood up to oppose it, he could have used this as an excuse to expand his territory.

So, after gaining control of the finances and acquiring his own territory, Yu Xiaogang took the opportunity to expand his military power and consolidate his army.

He said, "The second order of this alliance is hereby announced: the alliance countries shall expand their military forces to three times their current strength, and the Empire shall draw 10 troops, the Kingdom 5 troops, and the Duchy 2 troops. The elite troops shall be placed under the direct command of the alliance. Within one year, the alliance shall rapidly expand its army to a million elite troops."

"Ah, this." The countries of the alliance were stunned.

No, the last order you gave us to increase taxes, and this order you give us to conscript laborers from the fields into the army. If everyone goes to the army, no one will farm the fields, so how come the taxes are more than five times higher? Aren't you just making things difficult for us?
"Any objections? Raise them and we'll discuss them," Yu Xiaogang said, pretending to be very open-minded, but his small, dark eyes, set in his short hair, couldn't hide his greed.

Two hotheaded lords stepped forward, saying, "Our leader, this is not in line with the national conditions of our Winston territory. If all male laborers are converted into soldiers, there will be no one to farm the fields."

"Why is no one planting? Let the women and elderly work in the fields! How dare you question my wise decision!" Yu Xiaogang said angrily.

Thus, Yu Xiaogang, in a fit of anger, happily acquired two more directly controlled territories.

(End of this chapter)