Although a beautiful and warm family makes people linger, it should not be worn out because of this. Alan is a determined and ambitious young man with a pattern, a mind, a goal and a sense of action, and theoretically as long as he does not die young, he is destined to be the type that will leave a name in history. The gentle township that has been quiet for a long time is naturally very good, but in order for everyone to have it, someone has to take responsibility and move forward.

The Federation's new Director of Shipping Affairs and the Alliance's three-star magician, Master Arantis is such a person.

He soon drank the soup that his wife had personally boiled (supervised), and felt that he was once again full of energy, red, blue, and green, as if the heavy work of the past few days had not happened at all. He kissed his newlywed wife sweetly goodbye, carried his briefcase, and left the house in the first rays of the morning sun.

The newlyweds now live in a place called Xiafei Mansion in the southern part of Elichar, and it is only ten minutes to get to the central square by horse-drawn carriage, which is quite a high-end residential area. With Alain's own dead salary income, it is certainly impossible to buy a property in such a place. In fact, before he got married, he also had an apartment of more than 100 square meters, which was the welfare allocated by the state to an honest federal official in Beijing like him, which was enough for a small couple. However, the bride's maiden family, the Grean Hurd family, is also a wealthy businessman with a high reputation, so naturally they will not treat their daughter badly, so they gave the newlyweds a three-story western-style building with front and back gardens in the Xiafei Mansion as a dowry. In addition to the new house, there is also a complete set of service staff such as housekeepers, cooks, and maids - well, this is to eat soft rice, but what can you do if people eat so comfortably, eat justifiably, and eat happily with the family?

In the eyes of many people, Alain, who has definitely reached the pinnacle of his life, got into his own carriage - this is not sent by his wife's mother's family, but by the government, and he is also an important department head.

"Thank you, Mr. Tebart." Looking at the elderly coachman, Alan smiled a little embarrassedly: "You can't rest well." It's bad luck to meet a guy like me, right? Here are some small snacks made by Madame, you can take them home and give them to your family. ”

He knows his work habits, he has to work overtime every day, and he sleeps later than cats and wakes up earlier than chickens. The rest of the department doesn't matter, it's okay to go to and from work normally, anyway, Alan is not the boss who has a "sense of responsibility" that is too much to "why don't you follow me, the leader, if you don't work overtime", as long as you do things seriously during working hours, you won't wear small shoes for people. However, the division ...... Ah no, the service personnel who are directly subordinate to the leader are different. You must leave work later than the leader, and you must go to work earlier than him. Alain had slept for three hours, and Mr. Coachman was afraid that he would have to stay up all night.

"No, it's luck! My lord. Mr. Coachman, who looked to be about sixty years old, took the large paper bag handed by the other party, and showed a simple and happy smile, but he couldn't see any tired expression: "The other adults, who are all casual beatings and scolding for us who do rough work in the car, how can they be so kind to you?" And every time there is a reward, hehe, the old man who does this business doesn't know how much he envy me. As for rest, hey, I can take a nap in the car at any time, but you can be busy all day, and you don't even have time to drink a drink of water and rest your breath. ”

Speaking of this, Mr. Coachman plucked up the courage to say worriedly: "Hey, my lord, listen to the little persuasion, the work cannot be done." But you're so young, if you're tired, it's too much to do. ”

"It's been this time to be so busy......"

His voice seemed to be in a trance, but the old man didn't care, just tightened the reins in his hand: "So, do you want to go back to the hall first, or go directly to the Azure Palace?" ”

Alan pondered for a few seconds, and then said: "It's still early, let's go to the hall, and I'll check the paperwork report that I will use later." ”

"Howler!" The old coachman waited for the young department chief to get into the car and did not shake the reins with a steady and skillful movement.

An open-top carriage drawn by two horses soon drove out of this upscale villa community. The horses pulling the cart moved very steadily and calmly, and the driver who drove the cart was also very skilled, and he did not make too much noise on the road, so he probably did not disturb the neighbors. They may be the first officials in this community, or even in the whole of Elichar, to start construction today, even if they drive into the central city, there are no other cars on the road, not even pedestrians.

"My lord, can we win?" The coachman hurriedly drove the car and suddenly asked.

"Win? How do you say that? Alain couldn't help but be stunned.

"Hey, it's all over the hall. It's said that Boss Russell is going to discuss something important in the Congress today. Otherwise, how could you be busy until the wee hours of the morning? ”

"yes, the new tax reform package. Right now, the federal tax system is just too much. Fiefs belonging to the major families have their own tax rights. In some places, even air was taxed, but the slave and narcotics trade was legal and almost non-taxable; In some places, there is not even a penny of taxes for the mining of precious metals and magical materials, or even for the manufacture of weapons. In addition, major provinces and counties also have different tax systems, and most of the taxes do not need to be paid to the central government, so local governments can do their own thing. Obviously, in a country, there are still customs duties for commercial goods to pass through the provincial border. Hehe, the so-called federal government, local financial autonomy is also an important embodiment of democracy and freedom, so by extension, there are all kinds of unbelievable local laws. If the teacher passes the reform bill for the centralization of tax power, then the next step can be to reform local legal affairs and governance...... Uh, sorry, I'm talking to myself again. ”

After all, the old man is just a member of the working public who has worked all his life and has no education, and these questions are indeed a bit beyond his comprehension.

“…… Aha, this, you really don't understand these little things. The old man laughed dryly, but said in a straight voice: "But you are a good man, and Lord Russell must also be a good man." What he did must be right, if he can win, we little people will be able to live a good life, okay? ”

It's that simple, Alain thought. When the bill on the local system of taxation power was passed, the various games with the local powerful factions had just begun. Then there was the reform of the local laws and the military, and more importantly, the Emancipation Act, which was a systematic series of reforms, not a whim of its own. However, if the new law can really be implemented, most of the tax revenue can be returned to the central government, and the burden on the people will indeed be reduced. However, once a large number of slaves become free people or even citizens, the Federation will not be able to absorb such a large number of laborers in the short term. However, the teacher must be ready, right? However, in the short term, the country's life may be more difficult.

This is destined to be a tug-of-war for a long time, and it is destined to be a battlefield far more fierce and torturous than the war of the founding of the Federation and the previous war of necromancy. Mr. Russell's term of office is only more than three years, which is far from enough - the next chairman is destined to be unlikely to be a comrade-in-arms of the Qing faction, even if everything goes best, at most there can only be a neutral faction who is more sympathetic to the people's livelihood. However, this is enough, as long as the Gate Valve Faction is not allowed to control all the central power again, and deliberately defeat the law. After that, the young people will grow up.

It is foreseeable that in the future, all national policies will be constantly repeated. Then, even on the day of victory, even if the whole country is better, the elderly Mr. Taibat will not be able to see it.

Alantis sighed silently, and then said categorically: "Of course, we will definitely win!" Everyone's life will get better and better, and you will definitely see this day! ”

The so-called tax reform package, or rather, any bill passed by Congress, requires a lot of detailed and accurate practical support. Then, the shipping department where Alain is in charge is very important, all it has is first-hand information on domestic shipping trade, and of course it can give Master Russell the greatest example of support - of course, after suffering so many losses, even a fool can see that the position of the congressmen and senators will always be seen as an ass rather than a brain. Parliamentarians will only choose the direction of voting because of their position, gains and losses, safety in their lives, and even the most unbearable power-for-money and sex transactions, but it is impossible to pass facts and conscience.

So, let's speak with strength.

Master Russell is no longer the upright but naïve political leader he was back then. He has learned to compromise, he has learned to exchange, he has learned to divide, he has learned to coerce and induce, and he has also learned politics.

Let's take a look at the current layout of the Senate and the House of Commoners. Yes, at first glance, the members of both chambers who were born into a family of gatekeepers still seem to have the upper hand, but in Namoa, the ugliness of the Battle of Farahals did greatly affect their popularity. In several congressional elections, a number of pragmatic and conscientious civilian members have entered both houses, and they are all supporters of Master Russell. In addition, Master Paron of the Central Academy of Magic, and Mr. Thun, the president of the Federal National University of Nadia, are also allies of Master Russell, and can completely influence the votes of scholars and intellectuals. When Marshal Kisling became Minister of War, he could at least ensure that most of the veteran generals who were not born from the gate lords would keep their duties. The Necronomic War and the Orgrimmar Conquest War also earned Master Rassell great prestige - although the most famous man was a twenty-year-old general and salary thief, who didn't know that he and Rassell were completely in the same faction. In addition, after all, people are heads of state, and it is not an exaggeration to say in detail that people have leadership skills.

Because of this, Master Russell is also very prestigious among the middle and lower-level officers of the Young Zhuang faction, and even some noble children who are eager to make meritorious contributions, which has also more or less affected the side of many noble faction councilors.

Gate valve pies are never monolithic. You see, no, even the first-class gate valve of the Federation, who should theoretically be at odds with Russell, has begun to implement a new tax reform pilot in their own family territory, isn't it?

Alain carefully calculated his iron ticket and made sure that at least one draw could be maintained, and then he was a little relieved.

Even if it's a tie, it doesn't matter if you lose a few votes, and after a while you can propose a second vote in Congress. And time, on the other hand, is here with Rassell, after all, he is the head of state, isn't he?

Alain spent another half an hour in his office, reviewing all the reports and making sure that nothing was missing, before leaving the Shipping Division at eight o'clock and taking a carriage to the Blue Palace.

The MPs would meet promptly at nine o'clock, and Alain would present his report at half past ten, and he still had time.

“…… Otherwise, find a place to take a break. Everything was decided, and Alain suddenly felt a little sleepy. By this time, the carriage had arrived in the central square, and there were already quite a few citizens here - most of them were staff of several nearby state institutions, and of course there were many tourists from all over the world. At the gate of the Azure Palace in the northernmost part of the square, many carriages have been parked, and the white-robed parliamentarians are coming in and out to greet each other.

Food trucks in the central plaza are also open. Of course, they can't be the "superior people" of the Azure Palace, but we all know that the "superior people" often lack the ability to take care of themselves, and there will be more than five "inferior people" around them on average. So business has been very good.

Then, Alain soon saw a familiar figure sitting on a bench beside the fountain, munching on the bread he had just bought from the food truck. The other party's appearance and eating appearance are very rough, which is easily reminiscent of the coolie uncle who moved bricks at the dock and the construction site. Beside him was an ornate military robe embellished with the mark of a four-star magister and a golden insignia of the rank of general.

Sadly, this priceless robe, which was engraved with at least ten magic runes and a large number of magic path materials, was spread out like a tablecloth by the other party, with a steaming large paper bag on it.

Admiral Gary Agrol, known as the "Ghoul King", the current deputy commander of military orders, the director of training of the forbidden army, saw the director of shipping who came over, and hurriedly swallowed the meat bread in one gulp.

"Hey, little Alain, you're here!" His Excellency said hello, and then pulled out a large cup of coffee and a chicken burrito from the paper bag.

"Your Excellency, if you are seen by reporters, I don't know what will happen. The last time you whipped that petty officer, the media was in a uproar for a long time. Now, the people of the whole capital think that you are a fierce star, a hideous face, and an ugly star who looks uglier than hate. ”

“…… This is uglier than hate, that's too much. However, the commander of a dignified combat unit is absent from the barracks for three weeks a month, and a small cold can call for seven days of sick leave. In that case, what are you doing in vain? The general laughed cruelly, and then said helplessly: "But I just whipped, our little friend Lu Xi directly cut down several dozen heads to sacrifice flags." Why didn't any reporters open fire? ”

Because...... The Gate Valve faction probably didn't dare to completely offend the Colorful Rose to death, and the media under their control didn't dare to talk nonsense.

"I know, I know, because no one is going to think of him as a bad guy just by his looks, right?"

I didn't say that, Alain thought.

"Are you going to speak at the Azure Palace today?"

The general said: "I'm not a member of the parliament, and I don't have anything to do for a while, but our military commander is still a senator of the Senate, and he told us that it is necessary for the military to be present to listen to such a major event." He arrived early, and I and the Dandy Lane family had to come along. Hehe, anyway, being able to look at their pale faces up close will give me a good mood for the next year. ”

"There is a possibility that the bill will not pass." Alan smiled: "Aren't you going to be in a low mood all year by then?" ”

"That's better than knowing after the fact." His Excellency the Admiral didn't care, and smiled: "After working hard for so long, it's time to see it." If we suffer the same loss again, Rassell and I will no longer have the face to kill Mr. Orucello. ”

"The odds are there." Alain bowed. Of course he was confident, but it could only go so far, but Admiral Agrol, as a soldier, was much more arrogant than him.

"To put it bluntly! As long as today's voting officially begins, there will be no way to stop what Master Rassell wants to do, unless the Azure Palace is booming on the spot......"

"Boom!" The general's words were directly interrupted by a sudden explosion.

A loud explosion, accompanied by a fierce and scorching shock wave and a rushing wind, suddenly rose behind Alain, dominating almost all of his hearing and senses for a moment.