The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

In the past, the other party would at most reprimand him lightly and then slowly explain something to him.

Instead of being like now, where the two sides just have a cold relationship between superiors and subordinates.

——Jousuke Saitake finally understood how those outsiders felt when facing his father.

"Or are you worried that I'll have a new lover, and that's why you're worried that your position as the next president's successor will be unstable?"

"Father, what are you talking about!?"

Saitake Jousuke was shocked and felt a chill in his heart.

But in a sense, this is not wrong.

Although it is hard to say what will happen now, if he joins "Emperor Wu Xuanzong of Qi" and really marries the Holy Emperor, and finally gives him a younger brother, his position will definitely not be as stable as it is now.

But what made him feel chilled was not because the other party said there were objective facts, but because of the other party's defense against him.

This has never happened before.

"Okay, if you're here just to talk about trivial matters like this, then go back. I've made up my mind."

He waved his big hand towards the door and impatiently ordered everyone to leave.

Saitake Jousuke's throat moved, but still no sound came out.

He knew that his father was imprisoned for a period of time by the woman named Saint Emperor for some reason when he was visiting the Tokyo area, so it was inevitable that he was angry.

But... forget it, it seems like war is inevitable anyway.

But before he left, he remembered something, stopped and turned around and said, "Um, father, don't you come back to see mother? Since you came back, you haven't been home..."

"Oh, so it was your mother who asked you to come."

“…”

Saitake Josuke stood there in silence, as if waiting for his answer.

In fact, he came here in such a hurry because he was worried that Emperor Xuanzong of Qi would scare Lady Wu of Qi by proposing a political marriage.

A big hat falling from the sky is really something that not everyone can bear.

Especially after Emperor Xuanzong of Qi returned from Tokyo, he didn't even go home for a day, which made it hard not to think too much.

Lin Qiao pretended to be in the middle of a meeting, then leaned slightly to one side and sighed with a frustrated look.

"Okay, I got it, you go back first."

"What about the mother?"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of things at home...it's a good opportunity for you to go back and spend time with your mother tonight."

"Ok, I know."

It seemed that the tense atmosphere on the field eased somewhat because of the discussion about family matters.

Saitake Josuke walked out of the president's office with a relaxed brow.

But after he left, from an angle that no one had seen, Lin Qiao showed a meaningful smile on her face.

"Well, don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Chapter 254 There Will Never be a Rebellion

Osaka's taxes are notoriously high... Of course, that's not really true.

The correct statement is that the tax rate in the Tokyo area is too low.

Except for Tokyo, among the four cities actually controlled by the Goshokai, although the tax rates vary due to different circumstances, the lowest tax rate is more than twice that of Tokyo.

The city revived rapidly after the war, but no matter how hard its residents worked, they were still struggling to make ends meet.

——It’s not because of the Wuxiang Society that there are high taxes, but because this is the mainstream of this era.

But let’s put aside all this mess.

To be fair, in Lin Qiao's opinion, if those unruly people in the Tokyo area were sent to places like Osaka and Hokkaido as exchange students for a few years, they would definitely be quiet when they came back.

Are you still protesting against the new gastrula law?

You can tell at a glance that it's because he has had too many good days and is now idle.

Otherwise, you can try traveling in Osaka!

But having said so much, I don’t mean to say how democratic and open-minded the Tokyo area is.

But for some reason, the tax rate in Osaka has increased again recently.

"On the night before yesterday, President Qi Wuxuanzong and his family were assassinated by fanatics in their residence. Except for the President himself, all others were killed..."

The female host on TV announced a sad piece of bad news, and the audience in front of the TV cursed in their hearts after hearing it.

What number is this?

Could the assassin please use some strength to kill him with his sword?

Even though one wishes the other person would die sooner and be replaced by a more open-minded person to relieve the pressure of life, for ordinary people, this is just a topic of conversation after dinner.

...if there is no subsequent development.

Just as mentioned above, in order to retaliate against the assassins who infiltrated the people and the unruly people who sheltered them, "Emperor Wu Xuanzong of Qi" directly raised Osaka's already high tax rate to 100%.

This one liter completely cut off the livelihood of ordinary people, and even some big families began to complain.

"Tsk, is this what you call suffering? Do you believe that I will be a fool tomorrow!?"

At this time, "Emperor Wu Xuanzong of Qi" was in the presidential palace, suppressing the "sorrow" of losing his relatives, and discussing the details of the next tax collection with the Deputy Minister of Finance.

After hearing the other party's report, he curled his lips, paused for a moment, and continued: "No, it turns out that the current tax rate is still too low. I have to set up a few more names to raise military funds."

"But Mr. President, the current taxes are planned to be collected more than 2077 years later, that is, in . If this continues, I am afraid that the people below will..."

"So we have to impose heavier taxes on them. Otherwise, if they have money, won't they make more noises?"

“…”

This is not just a matter of disagreement.

The Deputy Minister of Finance was speechless for a moment, but he didn't dare to persuade the other party.

Those who dared to come and persuade him the first two times were directly killed by "Emperor Wu Xuanzong of Qi", and their families were also severely purged, which made some people choose to shut up completely.

They didn't know what kind of stimulation the other person had received in the Tokyo area that caused such obvious changes in a person.

If we say that the former Emperor Xuanzong of Qi had talents that matched his tyrannical nature and was a true lion, being around him would certainly be dangerous, but also worth following.

Then after returning from Tokyo, he might only be tyrannical and would not tolerate any opposition.

——This is not a good thing for those who originally followed the other party and wanted to make a career.

But it’s different for a parasite like him who just wants to fish in troubled waters.

It's just collecting taxes anyway, and in the end the only ones who suffer are the common people. People like them naturally have their own ways... and can even make a fortune from it.

"But recently there are many people who are dissatisfied with the tax adjustment. I sent someone to check and found that some of them were sent from Tokyo. Do you think we should...?"

As if to take credit, he made a gesture of wiping his neck.

But he found that the look in the other person's eyes when he looked at him became a little dangerous.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"No, no, no, how dare I!"

The Deputy Minister of Finance turned pale, but fortunately Lin Qiao had no intention of pursuing the matter further.

"Okay, don't worry about this matter. I told them to do this. Just tell the people below to turn a blind eye to them from now on."

With a cold snort, he waved his hand casually, indicating that the topic was over.

He secretly grumbled in his heart that the person the Holy Emperor found was not good enough and was discovered already - it was fortunate that he had the backup.

The Deputy Minister of Finance wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Yes, I will follow your orders. I will go back and tell the people below to stop interfering."

A trace of relief at surviving the disaster flashed across his face.

But since the president in front of him deliberately let it go, or even sent someone to pretend to be him, that means he wants to use this as an excuse to declare war on the Tokyo area? Or is he plotting against someone?

But forget it, let’s not think about these things. It would be bad if you end up losing yourself in the future.

Having obtained the other party's permission, the Deputy Minister of Finance, who was regarded as a dazzling figure in the eyes of outsiders, left the Presidential Palace at full speed.

.....

"The heat is finally about right."

Just after the other person left, Lin Qiao closed her eyes, leaned back in her chair, and sipped her coffee.

——In just a few days, the whole of Osaka showed signs of chaos.

Various forms of corruption occurred frequently, and the people at the bottom of society lived an even more difficult life.

This was not only the result of his deliberate connivance, but also because he purged all the officials who belonged to the Wuxiang Society but were actually doing practical work.

In Osaka now, leaving aside the lower-level Goshokai members, he has basically eliminated all the senior members of the Three Wings and Four Wings, cutting the roots.

And because of this, Lin Qiao really suffered a real assassination, a very professional one.

Although he was not as strong as Tina, the other party was extremely experienced... Then he twisted the assassin and threw him away.

And similar situations are not only happening in Osaka.

Sendai, Hakata, and Hokkaido are the only three cities left after the original biological war, and their current situations are not much different from Osaka.

——The rulers raised taxes like crazy and started a purge.

People are enjoying a good life, while some people at the top take the opportunity to eat and drink to their heart's content.

Therefore, the spies sent by the Holy Emperor discovered that what they initially thought was a tough job was actually going much smoother than they had imagined.

Even if it ferments for a while, it is not impossible that there will be a lot of response.

"Your Excellency the President."

There was a knock on the door and the secretary who was responsible for reporting to him walked in.

"Tendo Kikunosuke's whereabouts have been traced. He and the diplomats in Tokyo plan to take a flight back to the Tokyo area at 8 a.m. local time tomorrow."

As he spoke, he placed a small stack of documents on the desk in front of him.

"Is it because of Aldebaran that you can't sit still...?"

He waved his hand to let the secretary leave.

Although the Holy Emperor tried many methods to delay the other party's return as much as possible, after such a big thing happened, especially involving the secrets of the Tiantong family, he now has no choice but to go back and take charge.

But if this guy really goes back, can the Holy Emperor, who is now not completely black, really compete with this old thing?

"Come to think of it, I haven't seen my old friend for a long time." He narrowed his eyes and made his own decision.

I haven't seen him and Ziyuanxianyi for a while.

It's rare that I'm the president of Osaka now, so I have to invite them to be my guests - of course, I won't send them an invitation.

My work and rest schedule these past two days has been so bad, I've been working all night every day. I shouldn't have been so careless as to touch Wolong. I'll make some adjustments today.

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Chapter 255 The Situation of the Tiantong Family

While the four cities of Osaka, Hakata, Sendai and Hokkaido were carrying out internal purges, restlessness and madness were brewing in Tokyo.

"protest!"

"Protest against incompetent government!"

"Get to the bottom of this and punish the traitor severely!"