November 1, 2505. Fourth Field, Heavy Karma, Beta-4 C27· F591, Antigar Star (vassal) planet.

After the Empire's land forces withdrew from the surface of Antigya in batches. Within a month, the Imperial Army warships anchored on the planet Antigar were also evacuated one by one.

However, the great changes in Shangjing and even Ansu did not stop because of the withdrawal of the Imperial Army.

The Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Rites of the Imperial Heavy Industry established their own departments in Shangjing. At the same time, news came that at the end of the year 2505, the authorization of the Imperial Central Knight Province would come down, and the Knight Department of Chongye Seat would establish the Ansu Branch in Shangjing.

After all, there was a classical theology on the planet Antigia in the past, which means that there may be potential knights now.

However, as the empire's departments in Shangjing gradually increased, An Biru also realized that something was wrong. After repeatedly consulting the entente signed between the Empire and Ansu, she found out. I'm afraid that from the very beginning, the empire was ready to gnaw a colony in Ansu.

In the name of helping to rebuild as a beginning, in the aid to the back, technology transfer, let Ansu bear a huge debt that cannot be paid off. Although there is no deadline for repayment, Ansu's fiscal revenue may not be able to repay even the interest accrued. In this case, you can't turn your face with the empire.

Because, the empire must be waiting for this opportunity.

An Biru learned about the existence of the Ishtar Interstellar Convention from Long Qicong's mouth. As the empire of the First Planet, it is subject to the Convention and cannot declare war on Ansu. If Ansu declares war on the empire at this time, that group of people will definitely pat their thighs and say, "It's really a great favor"!

Then, the overwhelming warship set sail for the planet Antiga.

In addition to guaranteeing the empire to suck blood from Ansu at any time through debt. For Shangjing, a large area of land in the sea near Shangjing, Jiangbei in Shangjing, and even in the grasslands of Beiansu was given to the empire as a debt mortgage. At the same time, the taxes of the imperial enterprises in the new city of Shangjing were exempted to pay off the interest on the debt.

All of this, Xinshangjing has completely become a colony of the Empire. The most unscrupulous thing is that at the end of all the signed agreements, there is an additional clause - the final interpretation of this agreement belongs to the Empire.

This kind of overlord clause that only profiteers can use will appear in the treaty signed by the two countries. It's no wonder that Ansu would hide the details of the Entente, forcing her to use her status as mayor of Shangjing to access the Empire's surviving backups.

Became the head of the colony himself? It's really a model of being sold and helping people count money!

Anbi couldn't help but laugh at herself. However, when Lin Wanqing reorganized the Lin Group and renamed it the Imperial East Ansu Group, An Biru suddenly realized that the empire was shameless.

You should not be asked to help count the money yourself, and even the tools of exploitation must be prepared by yourself. What is it? I prepared the pot myself, stewed myself, and then brought it to the Imperial table myself, and then counted the money for the Empire.

The land went to the empire, and so did the taxes. The only thing that can wash the empire is the taxes of local companies, and third-party companies seem to be reserved for Ansu.

Although the situation of the third-party enterprises is still unknown, but looking at the Imperial East Ansu Group, the powerful enterprises in Ansu have been absorbed. Can a powerful enterprise in the interstellar society run away? I guess the empire has also been nationalized, right?

At most, there are some small transactions left, but are these people competing for the empire? Or, do they dare to compete with the Empire?

An Biru had a headache and put down the materials in her hand. At this moment, Philin walked in with her slender legs. Holding a porcelain teacup in his hand. Seeing An Biru, who was pressing her temples, she couldn't help but smile. Gently placed the teacup in front of An Biru, and opened his mouth to comfort.

"It's like this when you first take office, just get used to it."

An Biru looked at the teacup in front of her, untied the lid, and a burst of fragrance came to her face. Suddenly, my mind cleared up a little. The clear liquid in the cup shimmers with a pale green sheen.

"What is this?"

"Longjing. I've been here from home. Try. ”

An Biru picked up the teacup and took a sip. The first taste is slightly bitter, and the bitterness is sweet, even if you have drunk it, you can still feel the fragrance in your mouth. This thing, compared to any kind of drink, is simply the best of the best. An Biru was just about to ask when she heard Fei Lin's voice.

"Do you want to ask if there is anything else? Or the price, can I sell you some. ”

An Biru was a little surprised at how Fei Lin knew what she thought, but she didn't ask this question. Just nodded.

"Strange I know what you think? Quite simply, no one can say 'no' to tea! Waiting for the completion of the construction of the star port, this cheap and cheap hobby will be popular throughout Ansu. From princes and nobles to ordinary people, there are different kinds of tea to choose from, which are healthy and harmless. As for the other countries on the continent, the empire cannot trade with them. There are a lot of things like this, and there are a lot of them in the interstellar society. ”

Saying this, Fei Lin gave An Biru a "you know" look. The empire can't make this deal, Ansu can't do it. Be a second-hand dealer and earn more money!

Thinking about this step, An Biru suddenly realized the cunning of the empire. This is to allow the Ansu Empire to earn money for the entire Antigian planet.

"You say this is harmless, is it true? Harmless I believe, health this is true? ”

"Of course! This tea has tea polyphenols, anti-cancer and anti-aging! The people of the empire value the glory of the country more than anything else, is it the kind of unscrupulous country that will do things that lack virtue? Tobacco you know, your planet has it too. Imperial tobacco is regulated! The soldier takes a sip and starts directly to treason! One person smokes and the whole family sits! It's scary! ”

An Biru fixed her gaze on the teacup, staring at the clear liquid in the cup.

"You believe me, although the Empire's methods are a little mean. But we are good people, and we want tax exemption just to protect our own interests. Do you think, we have come to this point, and we have robbed property? Is there exploitation of labor? And indiscriminately killing innocents? Are there any prostitute women? What we are seeking is nothing more than some profit, which is neither illegal nor immoral. You really don't have to be so resistant. ”

Seeing that An Biru was still ugly and silent, Fei Lin pursed her lips.

"To put it mildly, what's so bad about being an imperial dog? This is your greatest blessing! ”

An Biru looked at Filine in disbelief, and Filin's kind words seemed to be over.

"You can go and ask, the laborers on the Jiangbei construction site, those are all your Ansu people. What did they eat before? What are you eating now? I'm telling you, they're completely redundant to the Empire's engineering corps. I expect them not to help, that's all, what kind of treatment the empire gives them, they eat military meals! ”

Military meal! An Biru didn't notice this, she had heard that the imperial military meals were of extremely high standard on the grassland before, but she didn't expect that the military meals for the laborers were also military meals.

"I tell you, wherever the empire goes, there is no people who do not welcome the empire! Because the empire gave them life! Even the right to survive! Those who will be disgusted with the empire are those with vested interests at the top! The emergence of the empire has shaken their rule and harmed their interests, and they will resist the empire so much. For example, what kind of bullshit family of yours, and what kind of bullshit monarch who lives inside the palace walls. ”

An Biru stood up, the family, of course, detained them to settle down.

"What about you? What about your emperor? Do you do the same to your own emperor? ”

Firin's eyes gradually turned cold, and she said in a low voice, as if suppressing a strong anger.

"Don't compare your bullshit monarch with our great emperor. The emperor is the one who gives the most and sacrifices the most for the country. The empire forbade the youngest children of each family to serve in the military in order to preserve the family bloodline. But all the royal family members have been at the forefront all their lives. ”

Wrong! It's weird to serve in the military for the whole family, right? How can there be a weirdo who doesn't have to do military service with his whole family as some kind of kindness?

"You sober up, you've been brainwashed!"

"Brainwashing? So? The life of the subjects of the empire is getting better and better—those who can't eat enough, because the empire has enough to eat. These are none other than one of your Antigia Five Capitals, the citizens of Ansu Shangjing. In the future, they will get jobs provided by the Empire, go to the Empire's schools, join the army to build up their military achievements, and when the people of the Knight Province come down, they may even become glorious knights! ”

"These people who were abandoned by you in Jiangbei, because the empire has a chance to change their fate! Brainwash? So what? You don't brainwash! Are you feeding and cloning them? Let them be like you An Da Beauty, in and out of high-end places, in and out of the palace and court? Brainwash? So? ”

An Biru was stunned, yes! So? What about brainwashing? The emperor's whole family is on the front line, and the other families can still leave one person, isn't this grace? People went crazy and even washed their own brains. Even if it's brainwashing, what do they lose?

It's lost, and it's not as much as the emperor, right?

No, that's not right! An Biru tried her best to dispel the strange thoughts that were surging in her heart, and took a few steps back, looking at Fei Lin with some horror. Fei Lin was stunned, she didn't expect An Biru to be able to get rid of the influence of her words and spirits. I couldn't help but look at An Biru a few points.

Philene spread her hands and said, "Forget it, whatever you want." Don't be stupid and do anything to the detriment of the Empire. It's going to die. ”

With that, Filine waved her hand and left.

It wasn't until Fei Lin left the room that An Biru was relieved, and the strange feeling that lingered in her heart gradually disappeared. Looking back, what Filyn said had no fixed center, and it didn't seem like purposeless small talk at all. However, there is also a meaning between the words that make her accept the empire.

The weirdest thing is that in the end, she actually came up with the idea that the empire is really good.

It's still scary to think about it. I secretly decided that I must stay away from Fei Lin in the future, and if I can, I won't touch it. I also wondered in my heart, is there really a power in this world that can demagogue?

I can't help but recall every word of Firin, maybe the people don't care who is in power at all. Eating and cloning and getting better and better are probably their only wishes. He has served as the governor of Shangjing for nearly ten years, and Shangjing is indeed getting better, but the scale of Jiangbei seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

An Biru suddenly thought about it, and her original intention of being an official was over.