Chapter 310: For the Peace of the Continent——
Arrived at the Martial Soul Branch Hall of Luoxing City.
Zhou Qing simply told Norman that after this turmoil was over, his niece and granddaughter would support him over other families and nobles in the city and temporarily take charge of the situation.
"From what you did to Darles at the previous speech, I can see that you don't seem to get along with him?" Norman first praised Youhui for making good friends, but then stared at Zhou Qing, as if he wanted to see his true thoughts.
However, Zhou Qing's eyes were as bright as stars, and he said, "It is true that he is not worthy of the name. He has a very close connection with the fallen one we are hunting down. I think you have confirmed this as well."
"It would be strange if they really had nothing to do with each other."
Norman laughed, "But we have no evidence, and even if we have evidence, Spirit Hall can't take him down directly. I can only delay him as much as possible and wait for the high-level officials of the Star Luo Empire to send someone over -
In this case, since a city lord has connections with the Fallen, the top leaders of the Star Luo Empire will definitely try their best to conceal this matter.
Otherwise, the reputation of the Xingluo Empire will be slightly affected...
Therefore, my Spirit Hall had to pretend that it knew nothing afterwards to avoid getting ourselves into trouble.
civilian--
A person of low status has little influence on others, and what he says is of little importance.”
At this point, Norman put away his smile, looked directly into Zhou Qing's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "In fact, at that time, with the help of His Majesty Sword Douluo, and a little intimidation, Darles could no longer hide it. Moreover, if His Majesty Sword Douluo had taken action, things might not have come to this point."
"call--"
Zhou Qing exhaled and said faintly, "Mr. Norman, you are so old now, you should know that the death of Darles alone will not change anything."
Norman was stunned. He looked at Zhou Qing with a look of surprise, and then sighed: "You really don't look like a six-year-old child."
"Isn't it obvious? How can an ordinary six-year-old child have such extraordinary physical fitness as the three of us?" Zhou Qing made a little joke. "Also, let me tell you the most direct reason. Darles is the direct enemy who killed my biological parents, and he is also an accomplice in the murder of Youhui's parents."
"Is this true?!"
In an instant, Norman's eyes turned cold, "My niece died at the hands of Darles and that fallen man?"
"Yes!"
Youhui clenched her fists and pleaded, "So, Uncle, please help me, okay?"
"Okay, I agree. After all, Youhui is my nephew's granddaughter." Norman's eyes were still sharp. "But I want to know more specifics. For example, is what Darles said about the fallen people at Falling Star Slope true? I'm afraid you guys also investigated the relevant information when you went out yesterday?"
Norman guessed wrong, but Zhou Qing was able to explain the relevant situation: "I can only say that the Soul Sect-level Fallen we were hunting has died at our hands."
"died?"
Norman was shocked. "Why is Darles making such a big fuss? And what about the fallen ones at Falling Star Slope?"
"They devised various pretexts to win over the wealthy and powerful and get them to pay taxes and donations. After the success, the wealthy and powerful's money was returned in full, and the people's money was divided into 70% and 30%."
Zhou Qing once again described Dales's methods, and every word was heartbreaking, causing Norman's pupils to dilate. He had lived for so many years and thought that the powerful people in the two empires were just like that. But now he understood that the so-called "oppression" was not the children of the powerful teaching and bullying the common people openly, but in a darker way, the local officials colluded with the families to transfer the money in the hands of the people into their own pockets.
This kind of thing had happened in the past, but it was smaller in scope and less obvious, so that Norman didn't notice it. But now -
Everyone in the city needs to pay or donate one thousand gold soul coins... This will empty the wealth accumulated by the people in the city for generations!
"What about the so-called Fallen?" Norman asked tremblingly.
“Of course they are Dales’s people! Those who know that he is connected with the Fallen... In order to distance themselves from them, they just treat them as Fallen and eliminate them, killing two birds with one stone..." Zhou Qing also discovered that the Lord of the Spirit Hall knew nothing about how to govern the city, and even about the interest connections between the city lord and the families and dignitaries in the city.
To put it nicely, it's noble!
I don't want to be associated with filth!
To put it bluntly, you are just unworldly!
That is, ignorant of worldly affairs!
It is no wonder that in the original novel, after the Spirit Hall hastily established the country, it implemented a curfew, violent oppression, and people were in panic. In the end, Bibi Dong died and Qian Renxue was crippled. The Spirit Empire, which was able to contend with the Tiandou and Xingluo empires, fell apart in a very short period of time and returned to the rule of the two empires.
No matter how bad the two empires were, at least they knew the needs of the grassroots people and implemented a policy of pastoralism.
Although the term "herdsmen" is unpleasant to the ear and useless, at least the civilians can survive.
For most of the lower-class people with extremely low innate soul power, becoming a soul master is an unattainable dream, and their real need at the moment is to survive.
The high-level leaders of the Spirit Hall are all spirit masters who focus on cultivation. As for how to govern a city, most people probably think that it is enough to operate according to the existing model of the Spirit Hall and subdue others with force.
In other words, as long as you are strong, you can make others obey you.
Just because you are powerful doesn't mean you know how to run, manage, and govern a country. After the Spirit Hall establishes a country, those powerful spirit masters must be promoted to higher positions, take control of the real power, and replace the ruling class that originally submitted to the Spirit Hall...
But this is exactly the worst part!
Judging from the fact that Norman knows nothing about politics, the masters of the sub-palaces, the main palace, and even the temples in the imperial capitals of the two empires may know more about politics, economy, people's livelihood, etc. than Norman, but they are generally accustomed to suppressing others by force.
An organization that respects strength is naturally easier to manage internally. After all, those who are strong have the final say and do not need to care about the opinions of the weak.
But once the vast majority of civilians who cannot become soul masters are included in the scope of management, the "truth" that the strong are respected is no longer applicable.
"There is such a trick!"
Norman opened his mouth and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, but when he looked at Zhou Qing, there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
Because the six-year-old child in front of him could see so clearly, just like a worm in Darles' stomach, understanding the intentions of everything Darles did!
monster?
Do not!
This is definitely a monster!
"Children, do you want to join the Spirit Hall?"
"Master Matthew Nuo of Notting City has also invited us, but we are still free now." Zhou Qing smiled and declined Norman's invitation.
"Hey, to be honest, you have an excellent talent for cultivation, a sharp mind, and can see through people's hearts... I really don't know what you will become when you grow up? What kind of changes will you bring to this continent?"
Norman said this with a slightly cold look in his eyes, "Perhaps, for the sake of peace on the continent, I have to kill you now!"
(End of this chapter)
