"In this world, just living is already very difficult."

"We live in abandoned mines before the war, using the most rudimentary tools, even digging with our bare hands, exchanging leftovers from other survivors' camps. We haven't hurt anyone, we just want to live, but even so, there are people who have greedy eyes on us. ”

The thin black man who knelt in front of Gu Hang and told the suffering, named Patel. He was not tall or strong, and his skin was rough under his dirty, thin clothing. Judging from the appearance, it is indeed as he said, a person who eats in a waste mine.

Patel continued, "Eight days ago, a group of bandits from the wasteland calling themselves 'Prisoners' killed seventeen of us and kidnapped forty-two. The God Emperor is above, and the youngest of them is only four years old! They demanded that we pay the ransom, and we did, but they got an inch, not only did they not release them, but they demanded that we give us more. ”

"I went to Fuxing City, found the officials of the Alliance, and asked them for assistance. They sent a warning to the 'prisoners' and told them not to mess around......"

"Hehe, warning...... The day before yesterday, the robbers cut the throats of two children in front of our house, and tore the waste paper to shreds with blood. They claim that they want us to pay twice as much in three days, or they will attack our mines, kill everyone, and take everything we have. ”

"We were in a desperate situation, some people said they were going to escape, some people said they were going to fight the robbers with guns and guns, even with hoes and fists. But I know that we are not running out of options, and now that the world has a new governor. I must come to you for help, Your Excellency, and I ask for your help, and I pray for you to save us. ”

Patel lowered his head and was sincere. From his point of view, he could only see Gu Hang's boots. It was a pair of soft leather boots, with satin ribbons and gold locks, which looked elegant and intricate.

I don't know how long it will take more than 900 people up and down the Cave Society to get these boots, and they will work hard without eating or drinking.

The boots moved in front of his eyes, Gu Hang folded his legs together, and asked him in a more comfortable posture:

"Why didn't you come to me before you looked for the Alliance?"

Patel was stunned for a moment, and could only think of a reason, and said in a snort: "We are a member of the alliance, and the alliance should be in charge of this matter......

Gu Hang shook his head and said, "Do you think you are a member of the Alliance, and the Alliance will protect you, and I am just an airborne governor, maybe I can't sit in this position for two years, just like the previous governors, I was executed because I couldn't pay taxes to the empire." You didn't think I mattered until the alliance didn't care about your business, and you couldn't help it, so you came to me. ”

"I definitely don't think so!" Patel denied it in fear, gritted his back teeth, and made a great determination: "If you can save us, then we are willing to give everything!" Two years from now, we will pay the imperial tax at a higher level! ”

Gu Hang became even more disappointed: "Let me say this, Patel, you obviously know that I came to this planet a month ago, and my camp is here, not far from you." But you never visited me until something happened, and you knelt before me and said, 'Your Excellency, save us,' but you did not think of me as a real governor from the bottom of your heart, and you did not even believe my declaration on the first day of my arrival. ”

"I said I would rebuild the entire wasteland world so that everyone who surrendered to me could have a good life. But you don't believe me, and many of you never believe me, and just think of me as a nasty tax collector. You pay taxes in exchange for the people I saved you, so how do you want to pay taxes? According to the requirements of the imperial tax standard, all of you in the Waste Cave Society will die of exhaustion in the mine, and you can't afford to pay it. ”

Patel's somewhat dark, lean face looked extremely nervous: "Your Excellency, I believe your words, please save us." ”

As he spoke, he was about to slam his head on the ground.

But was stopped by Gu Hang.

A pair of hands pinched his shoulders and lifted him to his feet without resistance.

Gu Hang hugged Patel's shoulders, not disgusted with the oil and dust on his body at all:

"No kowtow, no kneeling. Those of you who work diligently and diligently, I will definitely help. Those predators who do not produce are our common enemies. But they are only small problems, and rebuilding the world is the big thing. This is not an empty word, since you have pleaded with me, then I will save you completely, not only to destroy the 'prisoners', but also to help you, build your territory, and have enough food and clothing. Now, I ask you, do you believe me? ”

Patel's tears fell, and I don't know how much of it was because of being moved, how much of it was because of being saved, and how much of it was because of acting: "I believe it!" I am totally convinced! From now on, the Waste Cave Society will strive for your ideals! ”

"This should be our common ideal."

Gu Hang patted Patel's shoulder: "You go and rest for a while, it won't be long before I personally take my troops to rescue your compatriots." ”

"God Emperor, my compatriots and I are very grateful for your help!"

After seeing Patel follow a guard with a thousand thanks, and after leaving the barracks, Gu Hang turned his gaze to the man in military uniform standing upright behind him: "Captain Yan, your eyes tell me that you have some doubts. ”

Yan Fangxu saluted him, and then said hesitantly: "We...... Do you really want to help the Waste Cave Society? On this wasteland planet, something like this happens almost every day, and we can't control it. ”

Gu Hang said regretfully: "It seems that Captain Yan, you don't believe my declaration either. ”

"Don't dare." Yan Fangxu said this, but he did hesitate: "But...... With all due respect, you only have two years, and within two years, we will have to pay at least the minimum amount of the 'Imperial Tax' of the entire Raging Owl, otherwise we will ......"

Gu Hang followed his words and said, "Otherwise, I will be removed from my post and executed, of course I know." But ah, Captain Yan, we've been on this planet for a month, and you've seen what it's like. This is a place that has experienced a post-apocalyptic catastrophe, most of the land is not suitable for survival, and the Waste Energy Storm is still raging, full of mutated alien monsters and predators who can't survive but can only be bandits. The remaining survivors are hiding in various settlements, struggling to survive. ”

"It's already very difficult for them to live, they can't afford to pay such high taxes, and collecting taxes is tantamount to killing them. The contradiction between the imperial tax and the development of the planet is the main contradiction of the angry star. In the past, the governors were all in charge of taxation, and the biennial imperial tax was like a talisman that took their lives in the end. But I'm different, I want to change my thinking, development is the last word, if the angry star is built more prosperous, and the tax is just a small burden, we will succeed. ”

Yan Fangxu sighed: "You are right, development is the right way. However, development takes time, but what we lack most is time. Your first term is only two years, and you'll need to pay at least a quarter of the Imperial Standard Tax, but Raging Owl has always been able to pay only one-eighth, and half of the difference. In two years, I want to double the value of the planet's output, which ......"

"Then it's up to me." Gu Hang smiled, "It just so happens that I'm a little confident in this. ”

As he spoke, an illusory message popped up in front of his eyes that only he could see:

[The 1st Mecha Servant Light Infantry Battalion (300 people), after training, the troop level has been upgraded to T5.] 】

[Limited by the level of equipment and the quality of personnel, the unit can no longer continue training and upgrading. 】

Gu Hang's smile widened, he patted Yan Fangxu, who was still worried, on the shoulder, and said, "Gather our troops, it's time for us to go and get justice for our neighbors." ”

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New books are coming!

PS: Not a hammer, at least not exactly.