By the time Luke arrived at the Sicissai Palace, Mrs. Mihir and Councilor Ibur, who had arrived nearby. They accompanied Viscount Iscollan to watch the opera on stage, and even though they were both very curious about the purpose of the Viscount's sudden trip to the imperial capital, they still couldn't resist asking and waited for Luke together.

Luke walked into the private room, he handed his hat and cane to Karina, who had come with him, and after sitting down, he said unceremoniously to Iscoran, "Viscount, you go straight to the imperial capital without saying a word to us, it seems very unsociable. I don't know what Mrs. Mihir and Councillor Ibur think of you...... I'm very upset anyway.

Is there anything you need to explain to us? ”

Mrs. Mihir, who was sitting around a table, looked at Iscollan together with Councilor Ibur. Their small alliance was supposed to be united in the face of a huge rival, and Iscolan's failure to say goodbye this time really hurt the mutual trust between the alliances.

Iskoran stood up and saluted the three men and apologized: "I'm sorry! I was reckless in doing so, and I promise never again. As for the reason why I suddenly went to the imperial capital, I can explain it......

This extermination of the Abyss Mage allowed me to confirm the relationship between the Abyss Temple and the Duke of Celts. You may not feel as deeply as I am when you are not in the Brotherhood, The Duke of Celt protects the Temple of the Abyss, which is contrary to the founding purpose of the Brotherhood of Blades. Now that there are signs of division within the Brotherhood for many reasons, I went to the Imperial Capital to meet Your Majesty this time, as if to know what the Empire's attitude towards the Brotherhood is. ”

Luke asked, "What answer did you get?" ”

"There is no answer...... That's exactly the answer. The empire will not stop for the sake of the Brotherhood, and the future of the Brotherhood is in the hands of the Brotherhood.

I have made my position clear to Your Majesty, and I hope to bring about a transformative faction within the Brotherhood, to take the Brotherhood on a new path, so that the Brotherhood of Blades can continue to take on the responsibilities entrusted to it by their ancestors. ”

After listening to Viscount Iscoran's explanation, Luke said meaningfully: "If the Viscount went to the imperial capital only for the sake of your brotherhood, we really can't blame you for this. But I want you to meet Your Majesty...... I guess that's not all. ”

"I know I can't hide it from you......" Because of the relationship between the eldest princess Agatha, Iscoran's attitude towards Luke has not changed significantly: "Your Majesty asked me about what happened in Angry Waves during this period, and I also happened to bring some information about the large-scale smuggling in Angry Waves......"

Speaking of which, Viscount Iscolan looked at the reactions of the three of them, and when he saw that they were all listening carefully, he continued: "Although Your Majesty knows that the problem of tax evasion in Angry Waves City is very serious, he underestimated the appetite of the smuggling syndicate in Angry Waves City. His Majesty was very angry when he saw the information I presented, and even wanted to order the Angry Waves Navy to take over the city and arrest all those involved......"

As a major smuggler, Congressman Ibur asked worriedly: "What is the result?" What is Your Majesty going to do with the smugglers in Angry Waves? I...... I'm not going to get involved, am I? ”

Mrs. Michiel said, "Apparently Your Majesty did not do this...... There are too many people behind the smuggling in Angry Waves, and it will shake the foundation of the empire. ”

Viscount Iscollan sighed: "Yes! The empire looks extremely powerful right now, but there are just too many internal problems. The eldest prince and the second prince have their own teams, and His Majesty is already old, so I see him this time...... He's a lot older.

The new aristocracy has been clamoring for the establishment of the Imperial Diet.

Some people advocate a foreign republic.

There were also Brotherhood members like the Duke of Celtic who were on one side and had heavy troops in their hands.

Although there was no sign of a major battle on the border, skirmishes continued.

There can't be a rush here in Angry Waves City. ”

Viscount Iscoran said and looked at Luke, he was the helmsman sent by the eldest princess to Angry Waves City, how to push Angry Waves City still needs to depend on the opinion of this meteorite detective.

Luke asked, "Lord Viscount has met His Majesty this time, has he met Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?" ”

Viscount Iscolan sighed: Detective Meteor and the eldest princess are really in love! The one who missed Detective Meteor and wanted to come to Angry Waves City in his airship; Faced with His Majesty's trust, he first thought about asking the eldest princess.

"My itinerary for meeting Your Majesty this time is very full, and I rushed back overnight after talking to Your Majesty, and I didn't see Her Royal Highness the eldest princess." Viscount Iscollan remembered Agatha's advice to him.

Luke didn't know if Viscount Iscoran had lied to him, but it was impossible for him to toss so much in Angry Waves City without arousing the suspicion of the eldest princess. It's just that he has become a powerful person in Angry Waves City, and when the situation is biased towards the interests of the empire, Agatha doesn't dare to take any action against herself easily, even if she knows that she is fake.

As long as Agatha doesn't say anything, her identity is strong.

As long as what she did in Raging Waves City was within her tolerance, she would pinch her nose and wipe her ass.

"Okay, now that the Viscount has let His Majesty know about the affairs of Angry Waves City, I can also explain to you the heavy responsibility that I shoulder on Her Royal Highness the eldest princess." Luke began to post tasks: "Actually, even if I don't say it, you can guess the approximate...... As the largest foreign port of the Empire, the city of Angry Waves has received the greatest support from the empire in terms of policy, talent and economy, and even handed over the management of the entire city to the city council, rather than appointing officials and directly managing it under the empire.

Raging Waves was supposed to use its tax revenues to repay the Empire's trust and investment. Although the city of Angry Waves is still the city that pays the most taxes to the Empire, it is obviously very far from the amount it should pay. This money, which should have been used to strengthen the country, has gone into private pockets.

Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess wants me to collect this tax. Whatever the reason, you are all on my boat and willing to serve the eldest princess. Then we will unite and work together to do the task of the eldest princess well, and let Her Royal Highness take this credit in your hands. ”

Although Iscoran, Lady Mihir, and Congressman Ibur all knew about Detective Meteor's "mission", it was very encouraging to hear him say it with their own ears.

Shared mission representatives are accepted, representing that they have found the organization and become members of the eldest princess's family.

There are people in the court who are good officials, and they can enjoy the shade with their backs against big trees. The train runs fast, and you also need a headband.

Mrs. Mihir even asked, "Inspector...... Do you know what Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess thinks about the future direction of the empire? Whether she supports the eldest prince to become the crown prince or the second prince to become the crown prince.

Or does Your Highness have other ideas? ”

The three of them looked at Luke together.

As a vassal, of course, I hope that the lord who I serve can go further, and I can rise to the top. If the eldest princess can become the crown prince and then the emperor, they will definitely be the first choice of cabinet ministers.

It's just that Luke doesn't know if Agatha has any thoughts about the throne.

The emperor has never been crowned crown prince, and after the outbreak of the civil war, he suddenly drove west. The huge empire suddenly fell apart, and the people on the throne changed frequently, but Agatha always only grasped the secret intelligence bureau and did not covet the throne at all.

That's where she's smart, and everyone wants to woo her.

As for whether Agatha has any thoughts about the throne, it has always been a topic of debate among players.

And for what hasn't happened yet, of course, Luke can say whatever he wants.

"Your Majesty has not yet been crowned crown prince, which means that he is still observing and selecting the most suitable heir to the empire. Contend...... If you are too positive, you may not be able to get it, and if you are too positive, you may not be able to add points, and if you do something wrong, you will definitely lose points.

Indisputable...... His Majesty also sees it in his eyes, and does things seriously, and the points will naturally be added little by little. ”

Luke's answer was equal to no answer, but after listening to the ears of the three people, it was filled with great wisdom.

If the eldest princess has no idea about the throne, what is she doing with so much effort to rectify the taxes in Angry Waves City? This is for His Majesty...... It is to tell Your Majesty with hard work that when your son was using the taxes of Nutao City to form a party for personal gain, your daughter brought up the taxes that should have been the state.

Iscoran, Lady Mihir, and Councilor Ibur all knew what kind of huge and sustainable revenue the empire could bring if the tax evasion in Raging Waves City could be properly tied.

This credit is undoubtedly equivalent to opening up the territory of the empire.

The three of them nodded together, indicating that they understood the detective's metaphor.

Iscollan asked, "Where is the Inspector going to start?" ”

Luke didn't know that he didn't have any ideas about rectifying the taxes in Raging Waves before, and he was still thinking about how to expand smuggling.

"Before I talk about my thoughts, I want to hear what you think. After all, I have just arrived in Angry Waves City, and my understanding of many things is very one-sided. You must know more about Angry Waves than I do. ”

Give subordinates room to play, and be a leader who can deal with it.

Viscount Iscoran, who thought he knew the identity of the Meteorite Detective, gradually corrected his position. If he wants to make a difference in the Brotherhood of Blades, he must have the support of his old rival, the Secret Intelligence Bureau.

"Let me start with my thoughts, some of which I have communicated with Your Majesty......" Iscollan said first, "In order to maintain the stability of the city, it is not easy to expand the investigation of the smuggling case. As we discussed before, this case ends here in Virgil. Whether or not to investigate these old cases in the future will be discussed later.

Next, we will find a way to block the smuggling channel of Haijiao Port. ”

Luke said: "There are a lot of people in the Cape District who rely on smuggling to eat, and if you rush to block it, it will be a big mess. ”

Thinking that Luke was testing himself, Iscolan laughed and said, "The Inspector is actually already working it out." The renovation of Haijiao Port can not only control the port management, but also solve a lot of jobs.

Take control of the gangs in Haijiao District, organize them to study at the Yanyang Night School, and then arrange them with proper work, which is to divert the low-level people in the smuggling industry.

The abolition of the Haijiao District Sheriff's Office has reduced the smuggling syndicate's ability to connect with the smuggling underclass. As the cost and risk of smuggling increases, smuggling syndicates move smuggling channels away from Haijiao District.

There are no these people fanning the flames in the Cape District and breaking up the gangs. As long as there is more investment in the Cape District, with the manpower and port here, it will not be difficult to restore the glory of this old town.

I heard that Inspector you are visiting Diagonal Street alone to recruit the mechanical family, and you are preparing to build a large heavy industry machinery factory in Haijiao District. For the sake of minerals, you also led people to rush the mining area in the north of the city, killing many people Liwei.

At the time, I thought the detective was a little reckless, but now it is connected, combined with the duties that the eldest princess has given the detective. I have to admire the detective, you have a deep meaning in every step, and when outsiders see the whole picture, they can only marvel!

After the development of the Cape District, it will not only be able to combat the arrogance of the smuggling syndicate in Angry Waves City, but also contribute a large amount of tax revenue to the empire. ”

Luke was shocked.

I just want to build my own rabbit nest to monopolize the cape area, and naturally I want to squeeze out other forces, but I didn't expect to be able to explain it like this, and it makes a lot of sense.

Mrs. Mihir and Councillor Ibur also suddenly realized after listening to Iscolan's explanation. They all knew that Detective Meteorite had taken control of the Cape Zone, but they didn't expect that so many things he had done were to block it at the root

Smuggling channels.

Without people working for smuggling, the smuggled goods will not be able to enter or leave.

Terrible! Terrible!

Feeling the admiring gazes of the three of them, Luke said without blushing and heartbeat: "These things can't be told until they are done, and we are not in the relationship we have now. But now that Viscount Iscollan has seen it, I will confess......

In the past, Haijiao Port was an important import and export port for smuggled goods, and this opening can be gradually established when the money for repairing Haijiao Port is in place. But Jomington will never hand over this project to my Burning Sun Trading Company easily, and he will definitely find a way to stop it. If he finds another company to take over the project, I can handle it; If he procrastinates, he will have to leave it to you. ”

The issue of repairing the port of Cape has been passed, but the whole project has not yet been decided. Luke was determined to succeed in the project, but with the addition of Jomington as a spoiler.

At this time, Councilor Ibur said tentatively: "Inspector, if you block all the smuggling channels in Haijiao Harbor, I am afraid it will be difficult for the council to pass a resolution to give you the project." But if you leave me a gap, I'll be able to convince the other two capitalist legislators to vote for you.

Add me and Mrs. Mihir, and you have four votes. Congressman Virgil couldn't vote, the speaker didn't attend meetings all year round, and even if Jomington lobbied, he could only get three votes. ”

Mrs. Mihir asked, "Can you guarantee to convince both of them?" ”

Ibur replied, "You can try." Just let them know that no one's cargo can get out of Cape Harbor without your consent, Inspector, and they will consider my suggestion.

But this seems to be contrary to the meaning of Her Royal Highness the eldest princess. ”

It's okay to go against the eldest princess's meaning, and you can figure it out with Inspector Ben's meaning.

"Smuggling is not something that can be completely eradicated. Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess did not think of creating a tax barrier in the Angry Waves City, which would cause a certain economic decline in the Angry Waves City, and our task was to let Your Majesty see the money.

The protection fee for smuggling is also money! ”

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