In the early morning of March 7, 426 Mayan calendar, dark clouds were over the entire Teotihuacan Empire, as if to suggest that on the eve of the storm, a depressing atmosphere could be felt far away from the hall in the luxurious large council hall of the capital city of Tebek...

"Why hasn't Li Hua come to the holy sacrifice yet, this is not his style, besides, the northwest region is not too far from Tbek, and it has been notified a few days ago, why has it disappeared?" At this time, directly above the hall, Atta, who was wearing a beaded hat and a brocade robe, was dissatisfied, it was obvious that he had aged a lot these days!

"Hmph, who knows! Maybe you're holding a woman in the nest and having fun! How can you still have the heart to return here! On the other hand, Huang Bosheng sneered.

"Second brother, how can you talk to King Attar like this!" At this time, the national teacher Xiao Czech scolded.

"Yes, senior brother, you are now a national teacher, and you are already a figure above 10,000 people under one person, what you say must be listened to by us little people! King Attal, what do you say? Anyone could hear the subtle meaning of his snarky words!

Attar had nothing to say at this time, because although he was a king, he had no real power. The so-called real power is the maximum human, material and financial resources that can be mobilized within its own controllable range, and these, Attal can control very little, and it is useless to say anything without real power!

"Yo, Second Senior Brother, shouldn't I come when you hear what you mean? So what are you doing here? At this time, a voice came from outside the hall, and everyone knew that it was Li Hua, who had been late for a long time!

"Oh, third brother, you are really a dragon who can't see the end, I haven't seen you for a long time, I see that your recent complexion is very good, I don't know what happy things are, say it to everyone, we are so stained!" As soon as Huang Bosheng saw Li Hua enter the door, he greeted him and said hypocritically.

"What's the matter, what's the with me compared to the second senior brother, don't mention it! However, I heard that your northwest region has been collecting grain for the past six months, is it not that this time your side has a bumper harvest and is preparing to increase taxes and supply, and has solved the food shortage caused by drought in other parts of the empire? Li Hua regretted that at this time, he hit the nail on the head.

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Seeing that the two of them were exposing each other's scars in a hypocritical way, Chen Xiong, the city lord of Mingping City in the north, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened this time?" He thought that the meeting of the city lords, which was held every two or three months, was nothing more than a discussion of the government, the livelihood of the people, the taxes to be paid, and so on, and he thought that this decision was very good, and that the situation in the empire could be solved by brainstorming.

As soon as Yang Xiong's words came out, they stopped arguing with each other, and they all wanted to hear the king's words!

"Since the beginning of this year, the empire has not received taxes from many regions, I don't know why? Bosheng, it's up to you to talk about it! At this time, Xiao Czech said.

"Master Guoshi, you also know the situation in our northeast, which is one of the poorest areas in the empire, coupled with the rampant insect plague and drought bandits this year, it is not easy to feed the people, this time I came to petition for the people, hoping that the empire can allocate a batch of materials to solve the urgent need", Huang Bosheng said with a bitter face.

"Huang Sacrifice, we can't live what you said, there are three major food supply areas in the eastern part of the empire, and your northeast is impressively listed, and the annual output accounts for more than 20% of the total annual income of the empire! Compared to you, wouldn't our northwestern Palamia City area have long ceased to exist? We are not trying to cobble together the tax supplies by all means, and in your opinion, in our Palamia region, where food is scarce, wild beasts are rampant, and thieves are rampant, are not more in need of support? Although we are in a remote mountainous area and do not receive much formal learning, many things are beginning to understand! The new city lord with a huge body, Tai Ke Mier, said in a rough voice.

At this time, everyone below shirked their responsibilities to each other, and they all wanted to throw themselves out of their minds, in the final analysis, they just didn't want to make offerings...

"Your Majesty, I Mingping City is willing to pay 10 percent more taxes than last year, this year's Mingping City has a bumper harvest, and I will arrange arrangements to send it to the imperial capital when I go back", Yang Xiong didn't speak for a long time, and it was terrifying when he spoke.

"Now that the periphery of the empire is unstable, in order to ensure the wartime armament capability of the empire, the treasury can use the hoarded grain and grass weapons at a certain time, and after the resolution of the king and the courtiers, this year's tax supply has increased by 20 percent; In order to make up for the vacancy of the imperial army source and the small actions of the imperial tribes around the empire, on the fifteenth of this month, the empire will send inspectors to escort the paid food and salary, and at the same time, take back the military talismans, and the deployment of troops in various regions will be under the empire, so as to better deal with this chaotic situation! Xiao Czech said in a commanding tone.

His meaning is simple. First, the Empire is now empty of treasury and needs financial support from your towns. Second, the empire has been fighting for two years and is short of soldiers, so you need to take back the military power in your hands, and if you don't accept it, you will go against the empire. Xiao Czech's idea is quite reasonable, at least he wants to centralize power for Attal ...

But how can it be so easy in the world, the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang, in the Warring States Period, when the vassal states of Fanbang were all over the country, could only be done by iron-blooded means, in such a feudal country with a high degree of autonomy of city lords; It's like the serf uprising in ancient China that overthrew the landlord regime, unless you have a strong military and economic strength, you can only succeed, otherwise, don't make trouble!

"I have to go back and discuss this with my father, I can't make a hasty decision," Huang Bosheng said first.

"I don't have a problem with that, but the brethren in Palamia City have to be commanded by me, because they don't listen to anyone but me!" The city lord of Palamia, Tai Ke Mier, said loudly, he said this is equivalent to taking Xiao Czech's words as a fart!

Next, everyone expounded their views, asking for food and money can be discussed, but if you want to hand over the old book yourself, who wants to do what a fool does? Oh, just because of your few words, let me hand over the military command for no reason, and let you slaughter it when the time comes? When someone invades, you hold your head in your hands? Don't make a fuss, it's not fun...

"Let's get here today, I think everyone understands what Xiao Guoshi said! Do as he says," said Attar feebly, realizing that he was as useless as air.

As if they hadn't heard, they were still discussing with each other, tentatively...

"Father is asking you! What are your attitudes? "Attaer. Princess Ylan said angrily beside the king.

"How can a man talk about things as a woman does!" Huang Bosheng said sarcastically at this time!

"You...", being provoked like this, Yilan's face turned red.

"That is, my nephew is still unmarried this year, if the king doesn't dislike it, he can marry the princess to him, so that I can also get involved in the royal festivities, isn't it, woman! You should get married and raise children as soon as possible", at this time, Li Hua regretted also echoed.

"You, you...", Yilan was humiliated for a while and worthless.

"Alright, let's all step down!" At this time, Attal was also powerless.

"The ministers are retiring, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live", everyone said in unison, and then left one after another!

"National teacher, you should go down first! I'd like to be alone for a while," Attaal said, waving his hand.

"Your Excellency, don't be discouraged, I will stick to your side! Without the care of you, there would be no me now! Xiao Czech said sincerely.

"Well, National Teacher, I understand your intentions, but when the empire is really irretrievable, please don't force it, leave safely! I've lived too aggrieved in my life, and I didn't bring anything to the people, but I got a lot of taxes, and the people were miserable, and you should understand the situation I was in when you saw this situation today, many times I couldn't help myself, and I wanted to do something beneficial to the people but I had to look at the faces of others! What a shame on the spirit of the first emperor in the sky, alas...", Attaer let out a long sigh!

"Your Majesty, we still have hope, we heard that the surrounding countries have been in chaos recently, they are all too busy to take care of themselves, I think there will be no threat to us for the time being, and there are a large number of elite troops in several towns around the main city, the treasury is rich in money and food, forgive no one to mess around, in a few days the military power of the two towns will be recovered, I think the empire will get better and better!" Xiao Czech patiently explained to the decadent Atta.

Attaer's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said: "This is the best, and I bother the national teacher to bother more!" Lone can only trust you now! ”

"You don't have to care, I lost my parents when I was young, they both died on the battlefield in a fight against the invasion of the enemy, I am proud of them, I don't blame them, but I have tasted the pain of the common people who have been displaced by the war and their families are ruined, so I hate war and swear to do my best to help others, so if I can exchange peace, I am willing to exchange my life", Xiao Czech vowed!

"This matter is entirely up to you, please bother!" Attal doesn't have much hope for this retribution, but it's better than nothing!

"The minister will retire first and make arrangements!" As he spoke, Xiao Czeched respectfully withdrew from the council hall.

Looking at Xiao Czech who was far away, Yilan complained at this time: "Father, what should I do now!" ”

"Lan'er, if you really break Tubik by then, you can take your mother and go away! Find a peaceful place to live a healthy life, and don't get caught up in the whirlpool of royal wars anymore! Attaal took Ylan's snow-white and slender hands and said kindly.

"Father, how can you say that, how could the queen mother and I leave you, besides, the situation in the empire is not so bad now! I see that the various city lords and leaders who discussed just now haven't torn their faces yet! Ylan asked.

"Lan'er, how can it be as simple as you say, since Na Zheng sacrificed and left, the various forces of the empire have not been suppressed, plus after the Czech national teacher took the throne, the other disciples of Na Zheng sacrifice, the dissatisfaction has long been revealed, although the Czech national teacher can temporarily maintain the balance on the surface, but sooner or later it will collapse! In the future, you go to Tang Yuxuan, your father does not object to you being with him, he is a good boy who is responsible, I can rest assured that I will hand you over to her! "Attar is not stupid, he said what he really thinks about his daughter!

"Father, what do you say! My daughter is ignoring you! Ylang grumbled with a small mouth, but smiled so beautifully!

"Alright, alright, let's go, go to your mother's harem!" As he spoke, Attaal got up, pulled up his cuffs, and shouted for Ilan.

"Okay, I know that my father is thinking about the queen mother's little shortbread again, come, I'll help you", said Shi Yilan walked by and supported Atta', at this time she was wearing a pink dress with flowers, and her hair was coiled high, giving people a mature intellectual beauty.

Everyone is growing, and time and experience are the best explanation for maturity!

And at this moment, the gloomy sky was accompanied by a dazzling lightning, and a thunderclap fell, as if to vent the long-accumulated power, and the ensuing torrential rain seemed to want to wash away the squalor of the world...

(End of this chapter, please pay attention to the next chapter) (To be continued.) )