"Everyone, your Majesty's birthday is coming soon. This time in Iron Coin City, we cannot do anything like last time! No matter what, we have to spend a large sum of money to donate to Your Majesty. What suggestions do you have? ”
In the simple room, the man was pressing the table and looking at the subordinates sitting around him.
"Boss, it's not that we don't want to make money, the problem is that our tax collection projects are already so thick, and there really can't be any oil squeezed out of those cheap bones." A man helplessly patted a large pile of documents on the table. .
Breathing tax, city entry tax, tranquility tax, sunshine tax, moonlight tax, sleep tax, they thought about almost all the taxes they could think of, and listed them all before implementing them.
If His Majesty hadn't prohibited collecting taxes in advance, they would have even thought of collecting the taxes hundreds of years later.
The man's eyes instantly became dangerous. Of course he knew that there were many tax items, and everything he could think of was collecting taxes, but what did this have to do with him?
His superiors pressured him for money, so he had no choice but to pressure these subordinates.
"I think it's better to add a lottery mechanism. Those who draw odd numbers are only allowed to jump out on one leg, and those who draw even numbers can only use their legs to go out. This way, you can definitely draw some money." A woman stood up. , she had noticed the man's dangerous look.
No, we must find a way to squeeze another two ounces of oil out of those cheap bones.
Otherwise, it will become their 'voluntary' fundraising again.
She finally paid the money to become an official, but she didn't do it just to continue to pay. She wanted to make money and recoup the cost.
"Lend usury to those cheap people, use their souls as collateral, and if they can't pay back, then squeeze their souls into soul currency!" Another man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks also proposed an idea.
With these two people taking the lead, others immediately put forward some ideas of their own.
The whole room instantly became as lively as a vegetable market.
"Ha." A sneer caught the man's attention. He squinted and looked over, and then saw a man with black hair and black eyes sitting on a chair, playing with his fingernails in boredom. The sneer just now was It came from him.
"Otsutsuki Isshiki! Your Excellency is still doing your best for your birthday. Is this how you repay Your Majesty? Don't forget your loyalty!" A person sitting next to the other party immediately shouted loudly, with such expression and eyes. He was as angry as if the person sitting in the first place was his own father.
"If this continues, our Iron Coin City will be ridiculed by other cities." Otsutsuki sat up straight.
The man took a deep look at Otsutsuki Isshiki.
"Oh? Your name is Otsutsuki Isshiki? What can you do?" The man looked at Otsutsuki Ishiki with a half-smile and asked. As he spoke, the room instantly became quiet.
"Minister Griffin, it is obvious that there is no more oil to be squeezed out of those lowly people. If we want to satisfy Your Majesty, then we can only start with those nobles and wealthy businessmen." Otsutsuki said respectfully.
The room was quiet for a few seconds, followed by suppressed laughter. People who were still resentful of Otsutsuki Ishiki's sneer looked at Otsutsuki Ishiki as if they were a fool.
Nobles and wealthy businessmen?
Who doesn’t know that these two groups have money, but why didn’t anyone present think of targeting these two types of people when they came up with ideas? That's naturally because I don't dare.
Nobles and wealthy businessmen have a close relationship, forming a huge interest network, and these nobles also support extraordinary people. Even if the city lord faces these people, he must use a negotiating tone!
As a result, this idiot actually wanted to make money from them?
Griffin's eyes also flashed with disappointment. He originally thought he would be a powerful person, but unexpectedly he turned out to be an idiot who doesn't know the heights of the world.
"As long as we can succeed, your Majesty will praise us!" Otsutsuki said impassionedly, and Griffin picked his ears. The truth is this, as long as the city lord can be proud of his face, then Griffin picked his ears. It's not like Fen can't go further in the future.
But the question is, where does the money come from?
"If you can get the money, the position of deputy minister will be yours, and I will help you prepare a promotion ceremony." Griffin said softly, although he was not very optimistic about Otsutsuki Isshiki's idea, but now he There is no other way but to treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
However, Griffin would not bet his money on Tsutsuki Ishiki. If that didn't work, he would have to ask his subordinates to donate money voluntarily.
As for whether Otsutsuki Ishiki can survive? Griffin really doesn't care.
Survive, Deputy Minister to him.
If you die, then die. Anyway, the Finance Department of Iron Coin City doesn't need such idiots.
"Hey, Otsutsuki Ishiki, I look really good on you, Minister. If you succeed, I will be able to retire by then~" A middle-aged man smiled and patted Otsutsuki Ishiki on the shoulder.
He is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Finance, but he is not worried at all that Otsutsuki Isshiki can threaten his position.
He couldn't live for more than a few days anyway.
"Promise to complete the mission!" Otsutsuki patted his chest loyally.
The farce ended like this, and before the meeting ended, there was a fool in the Finance Department meeting who made wild remarks about asking the nobles and wealthy businessmen to pay, and it spread to the ears of those people.
But no one cares.
Otsutsuki Isshiki has now returned to his ordinary small home. There is not much furniture in the house. After all, all his savings have been spent on entering the finance department.
"Is it your birthday?" Otsutsuki looked at the poster on the wall, a little lost in thought.
It has been a year since he came to this world. During this time, Otsutsuki has determined that he cannot condense chakra, so he can only borrow that magical power to become stronger and contribute a lot of knowledge.
Then after spending some effort, he finally entered this department called the Finance Department, and worked hard to become stronger.
"Extraordinary." Otsutsuki Ishiki's eyes flashed with ambition. He will become stronger by then, and then take revenge on Otsutsuki Kaguya!
"Then the problem before me now is how to make money." Early the next morning, Otsutsuki got up early and went out, thinking to himself as he walked.
The time limit given to him by the old guy Griffin is seven days. He must get the money within seven days. If he can't get the money, he will leave. If he gets the money, he will be the deputy minister and become extraordinary.
Of course Otsutsuki Isshiki also knows that the words spoken by politicians like Griffin may not necessarily be credible.
If one of the ten sentences is true, it means that Griffin has a conscience.
However, whether Minister Griffin can fulfill his promise will have to wait until later. Now Otsutsuki Isshiki is heading to the inner city.
"Good morning, Otsutsuki Ishiki-sama." Along the way, many people would show a flattering smile after seeing Otsutsuki Ishiki.
Many people in the outer city of Tiebi City know that Otsutsuki Isshiki, a foreigner, has become a member of the Finance Department. He has jumped from an ordinary person to a high-ranking official. He is very majestic.
However, following others' influence and looking at others' choices are all things that one can do without a teacher in Iron Coin City.
Anyone who doesn't do this is either born with a silver spoon or is a bold and ignorant fool. When he reached a tavern, Otsutsuki turned around and went in.
"Mr. Otsutsuki Isshiki, the weather is nice today." There was a man sitting at the bar of the tavern, the owner of the tavern. He was wiping his wine glass. When he saw Otsutsuki Isshiki, he smiled and said hello.
"The glory under the crown shines on us." Otsutsuki sat on the chair with a smile, and then tapped the table with his fingers twice.
The boss raised his eyebrows and suddenly showed a knowing smile.
"Old rules, Mr. Otsutsuki Ishiki." The boss put the wine glass on the shelf.
"New rules will be implemented tomorrow. Numbers will be drawn to travel. Odd numbers will be drawn with one leg, and even numbers will be drawn with both legs. One gold coin will definitely win the even number." Otsutsuki said what he heard at the meeting yesterday.
Griffin obviously planned to use a two-pronged approach, on the one hand to see if Otsutsuki Ishiki could get money, and on the other hand, he planned to continue to use his methods to collect money.
In this way, even if Otsutsuki fails in his first move, it will have no impact on him.
So this seemingly outrageous rule was settled by Griffin.
The boss understood, then took out a gold coin from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"I don't want this. I want to know if Mrs. Anna's Chamber of Commerce is planning to build a large shopping mall?" Otsutsuki looked at the boss intently.
"One more gold coin is needed." The boss put the gold coin away and looked at Otsutsuki Isshiki with a smile.
"You intelligence dealers really make money. You make money just by opening your mouth or shutting up." Otsutsuki cursed and placed a gold coin on the table.
You know, in order to buy a qualification to work in the finance department, Otsutsuki Isshiki spent eighty gold coins. During this period, he spent more on living and paying taxes, and now he only has sixteen gold coins.
No, there are only fifteen now.
But Otsutsuki Isshiki did not hesitate. Whether his plan could succeed or not depended on this information.
And
Otsutsuki glanced at the boss. When he listened to colleagues in the finance department chatting, he mentioned that noble gentlemen were registered with intelligence dealers. If someone consulted them about the information of these nobles
"Mrs. Anna's Chamber of Commerce does plan to build a large shopping mall in Iron Coin City, but you also know that the land price in Iron Coin City is not easy now. The lady was so anxious that she called five male servants one night." The boss collected the gold coins. got up.
Otsutsuki is clear.
He had heard two colleagues chatting in the finance department before. During the chat, they talked about Mrs. Anna's plan to build a shopping mall, which also gave Otsutsuki Isshiki some ideas.
"By the way, here's a piece of information for you. Mrs. Anna likes men with black hair and eyes like you very much." When Otsutsuki Isshiki was about to leave, the boss added with a smile.
Otsutsuki Ishiki's mouth twitched, was he trying to make himself a happy ball for a rich woman?
"Thank you." Otsutsuki hurriedly walked out the door.
Looking at Iski Otsutsuki's back as he left, the boss shook his head. He heard what Iski Otsutsuki said at the finance department meeting yesterday. He was not very optimistic about his customer. It seemed that he would not be able to earn information from him in the future. It’s a waste.
Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't know that his boss was lamenting his intelligence fee. He was now at the entrance to the inner city.
Iron Coin City, this city under the rule of the Witch Crown, is subdivided into the outer city and the inner city. The outer city is divided into the untouchable area, the civilian area, etc. The inner city is relatively simple.
Some of the powerful departments and noble and wealthy businessmen of Iron Coin City live here.
Although there were guards in the inner city, Otsutsuki Ishiki had a work permit from the Finance Department, so he was just searched when he entered, and then he walked into the inner city under the teasing eyes of the soldiers.
Many people in the inner city knew that Otsutsuki Isshiki, a daring idiot, actually tried to ask for money from noble gentlemen. This was simply asking for death.
When Otsutsuki went in, he even heard two soldiers discussing how many days he could live.
"The Sunshine of the Inner City" Otsutsuki felt the warm sunshine on his body and was a little speechless.
The sunshine in the outer city is very ordinary, but in the inner city, it is like a large air conditioner, always maintaining a comfortable temperature.
Otsutsuki Ishiki raised his head and took a look. The sun in the sky was dazzling, but what Otsutsuki Ishiki cared about the most was the huge seal on the star.
This unique pattern indicates that this star is the private property of the Witch.
A witch who is powerful enough to stamp a star and make it her personal property is the ruler of this land.
Just like those strong men within the family, the top strong men in this world are qualified to fight with those strong men within the family. This also made Yishi decide to completely bet his treasure here.
He had been looking for ways to become extraordinary since he arrived in Iron Coin City, and then he desperately discovered that the door to the extraordinary had never been open to ordinary people like him.
He was too old and it was too late to practice martial arts. He couldn't afford to study magic, so Otsutsuki chose another method.
After all, this world is a world ruled by extraordinary people. The closer you get to the center of power, the more likely you are to become extraordinary.
So Otsutsuki Ishiki decided to climb up step by step, and this time was the opportunity he sought.
Of course there are risks.
But risks and opportunities always coexist.
"Mr. Otsutsuki Iski, madam, please come over and have a cup of tea." Just after taking two steps, two knights whose aura distorted the surrounding air stood in front of Otsutsuki Iski.
"Okay." Otsutsuki smiled.
Damn information dealer, he didn't live up to his expectations.
"This guy...smiles very happily." Amamiya Kenichi looked at Otsutsuki Ishiki with a half-smile. Has this guy not realized that this is an illusion? That's pretty good.
It’s hard to say whether I can use this to play an online game next time. (End of chapter)