Gold is Justice

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The lords of some other cities have also sent people to notify respectively, but this viscount has always stood by Ariel's side. In order to show respect, Ariel has always sent guild members to solemnly invite, rather than to other people. Send a letter like a person.

And now, Yi Ge was already standing in front of the town hall in the center of Lahu City.After showing the badge of Song of the Mermaid to the guard at the door, the guard immediately welcomed Egg inside, sent him to a beautifully decorated rest room, handed him tea and fruits, and told him to wait a while.

"Mr. Wald is in a meeting with some business partners. Since it involves the factory and profitability issues, I wonder if you can wait for a while?"

The attendant was very polite, and even asked Egg a little humbly.

It didn't matter to Egg, if he saw Rich earlier, he would have to go back immediately, and returning to the guild would be another arrangement, so he might as well rest here for a while.Therefore, Egg smiled and said that he could wait.At the same time, he also took out his own lute and began to clean it carefully.

The servant apologized again and left.Not long after, a large pile of fresh fruits and exquisite food was placed in front of Yi Ge as an apology.

Looking at these foods, Yi Ge felt a little funny.At the same time, I have to feel that the badge of Song of the Mermaid has now become a pass, and everyone will show such respect as long as they see this badge.

Egg joined the guild relatively late, but even so, he could still feel the weight of this badge.

Touching the strings, he took off a grape and threw it into his mouth.

For a moment, he forgot to ask the attendant Rich what time the meeting ended.

But now, he was the only one in this spacious lounge, and he didn't bother to go out and find someone to ask.

After thinking for a moment, Egg nodded lightly, his fingers already fluctuating on the lute.

"Song of the Wind God"

As the soft timbre came from the lute, Egg slowly closed his eyes and immersed himself in his own music.

At the same time, his two pointed ears were also slightly erected, and the power of "Song of the Wind God" began to amplify his hearing, allowing him to hear more clearly.

At least in this way, he can know when the lord's meeting will be held.

"Hmph, the empire is really getting worse. It's exactly as we expected."

In the conference room on the third floor, a circle of people sat around the huge round table.It was Rich Wald who spoke at this moment.He supported his side face with one hand, and looked at the report in front of him with a very lazy and mocking attitude.

In front of him were the mayors or mayors or village chiefs of several other cities.

Afterwards, Rich threw the documents in his hand on the table, and continued——

"Now the empire is preparing to set up an element factory, and wants to build a weapon factory and an element car factory like us. They seem to think that as long as they do this, they can compete with us."

One of the mayors seemed a little worried, and said: "Mr. Wald, although our situation is getting better now, what should we do if the empire really starts to build an element factory? What if they have the same element factory as us?" In terms of weapons and equipment, the battle situation is hard to say."

Rich laughed, reached out and patted the table, and said, "Everyone, don't worry! Didn't I already say it before? If the Empire only uses the elemental machine for military use, then the result is doomed to failure. This topic Don't think about it so much, we can move on to the next topic."

Although the managers of these local areas present were somewhat worried, it was really thanks to the team of the Marginal Province that they were able to do this now, so they couldn't say anything more.

Seeing that everyone had no objection to this, Rich patted the table lightly again and said, "Then let's continue. It won't take long for us to go to Pelican City for a work report. Many of you here are just this year. Those who joined us may not be very clear about the character of our countess. So, this is why I gathered everyone together first, so that you can all see if there are any mistakes in your work content."

At this time, a mayor raised his hand, and Rich nodded to him and said, "Do you have any questions? Mayor of Feige Town."

The mayor exhaled, nodded, and said, "Mr. Walder, there is something I've always been curious about. As far as I know, you should be the mayor of Lagoon City, right? And you, the mayor The position was appointed by Ms. Garcia herself."

Richard smiled, "That's right."

The mayor went on to say: "In this case, why did you hand over your job as mayor to others and resign yourself, and just become a municipal consultant?"

In response to this question, Rich laughed, as if he had heard something very interesting.

After laughing twice, he nodded his head lightly and said: "This method was actually established by Ariel from the beginning. It's just that she had to be dragged to Pelican City for some reason." Mayor. But I'm different, I'm not going to make the same mistake she made."

"Wrong?" Not only the mayor who asked the question, but everyone else was also stunned.

Rui Chi glanced at everyone in front of him, and said: "Everyone here is not the person who took the position of director of a region from the beginning. Now because of the bravery of the mermaid army, everyone is in charge of power. But I believe that, What you are best at is being a businessman, studying how to do business and how to make more profits. On this point, I am the same as you. Not only are I the same as you, but our Lord Ariel is also the same of."

"Well, I am a businessman. Although I also like the feeling of being a lord, but after I really started to manage a city, I found that the job of a lord is not suitable for me at all."

"As a businessman, I just need to care about my profit. I just need to make more money, and I don't need to think about other things other than making money."

"But after becoming a lord, I found that I have to manage the food, clothing, housing and transportation of so many people. I want to appease the people in the city, study how to lay the sewer pipes in the city, and study what kind of taxes can make the city operate more smoothly. stand up."

"Is this kind of thing really a businessman's business? Why should I waste so much energy on things that don't make me money at all?"

"After becoming a lord, I do have a lot of things to decide on my own. It doesn't even matter if I transfer all the money used for city operations to my account. But... you also know our dear Miss Garcia, her sensitivity to money is too much. If I really embezzle (harmony) public funds, I can't guarantee that the fake accounts I made can be hidden from her eyes. In addition, she is simply a little Excessive cleanliness, even stipulates that all government officials are not allowed to use the city's public funds, and the use of any expenses must list the direction and details for later verification. Once corruption or embezzlement (harmonious) public funds are discovered, they will be pulled Go down to jail. Who can stand that?"

Listening to Rich's complaints, the village chiefs, town mayors and mayors nodded one after another, feeling a little emotional.

After all, who isn't in power to make money?After finally becoming the largest official in that area, just like the previous lords and nobles, if all the money can be at his disposal, that is of course the best!

But now, all public funds cannot be embezzled casually. Ariel Garcia is even training a special accountant team. It is conceivable that this team is the future tax officer.Moreover, he is proficient in mathematics and is the tax official who is best at catching fake accounts and corruption.

Became the biggest official in the area, but couldn't use the money to get some benefits for himself. This is really exhausting.

"So, I didn't become the mayor at all. After only half a year, I handed over my position as mayor and resumed my status as an ordinary businessman."

Another mayor at the side said with doubts: "Mr. Wald, although managing the city is indeed cumbersome, I used to be a businessman, and I know that there are indeed many things that we can't handle. But ... Anyway, with power in hand, it will be more convenient for us to trade, right? Just give up like this... Wouldn't it be a pity?"

After hearing this sentence, Rich burst out laughing again.He waved his hands and laughed.

Everyone waited, and when his laughter finally gathered up slowly, the businessman spread his hands and put on a very indifferent attitude——

"Don't forget, what policy are we implementing now?"

Everyone: "What policy?"

Rich: "A republic! Hahaha, we implement republican policies! A republic where everyone can participate in politics and everyone can speak!"

"Do you think I handed over the position of mayor casually? If it was really so casual, then the person sitting as the mayor of Laihu City will not be my confidant, but those who have been working all day. The so-called people who are making noise below!"

"You still don't understand? Haha, I'll just tell you straight. In fact, the girl Ariel reminded me of this method inadvertently. She said that she wanted to create a country ruled by no emperor, but all the people in the whole country. Everyone can participate and rule." "However, obviously, it is impossible for everyone in the country to be emperor for a day and issue orders for a day, right? That's how I thought, I can hold elections!"

"Then, I told that little girl, Ariel, that I couldn't do well in the position of mayor, so I wanted to give it up. But in order to ensure fairness, ordinary people would not feel that the position of mayor was determined by default. Yes, so we adopt an election system. That is, let everyone in the entire Lagoon City come out to vote, and whoever gets the most votes will be the next Mayor of Lagoon City!"

"Ariel, the Countess, she also thinks this method is very good, so she allowed me to do it. Then, I announced my abdication three months in advance, and at the same time let everyone in the entire Lagoon City, each one One vote, regardless of whether you are poor or rich, you have the right to vote. In this way, at least on the surface, I am doing it fairly, right? So even that girl Ariel can’t see any problems!”

The rulers next to me are also confused now, saying: "This... let the poor and the rich have the same vote? Wouldn't it be even worse?! At least... At least it should be based on the amount of wealth Let's decide the number of votes we have!"

Rich stretched out his hand, with a comforting expression, and smiled: "Don't worry, everyone. This game is actually very simple, so you don't have to be so nervous."

"Since one person, one vote is set, it seems that the votes of the poor and the rich have the same weight, and there are more poor ghosts, it is very likely to elect a person who represents the poor, and We businessmen are against us."

"But actually...hahaha! Actually, there are so many poor ghosts, how do they know who should be chosen to represent them?"

"Since those poor ghosts don't know who to choose, the next thing is very simple. At that time, I was in charge of the entire Lagoon City, all the newspaper publishers in the city, and the arrangement and placement of all the shops. , and all taxes are managed by me. In that case, as long as I say who I want to be elected, then as long as people with a little money in their hands hear the news, they will vote for the person I want to vote for.”

"As for those poor ghosts, because of the damn progressive tax system, they and some small businessmen who don't have much money will not follow my arrangement so smoothly. But I can make the newspapers in the city constantly publicize my deputy's Good man and good deed, through continuous publicity, he has been turned into a combat hero who is working hard to fight against the imperial army! If you have time, you can look for the newspapers at that time, which described that guy as a man holding an elemental gun The lone hero who rushed into the enemy's line and fought in and out! But in fact, that bastard just touched the elemental gun for a day, but he thought his shoulders were too tired and refused to take the gun again! Hahahaha!"

"The poor ghosts want to elect someone to represent them, but the person who can really represent the poor ghosts is also a poor ghost. Since they are poor ghosts, it is impossible to have a lot of energy and time to promote them. I need to work, I need to make money to support my family, and I can’t be out of production. However, my people can, I can continue to publicize the heroic deeds of my deputy from dawn to midnight, how powerful he is, how much he is For the sake of the people, how well you can be fooled in the position of mayor!"

At this time, a village chief slapped his thigh suddenly, and said with a suddenly enlightened expression: "I understand! This is actually the same concept as selling goods! They are all advertising for publicity!"

The mayor next to him also realized it now, pinching his chin and said: "So...it doesn't matter whether the things said in the advertisement are true or not, but after a long period of publicity, the advertised products and the products without advertisements are placed on the market at the same time. When the customer is in front of them, the customer will often choose the advertised product that has been advertised. At this time, it is called "well-known" in the name, but in fact, after some carpet-like publicity, the name of the product has been firmly established. It is deeply engraved in the hearts of customers, so that they have to buy even if they don’t want to buy.”

Rich snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Everyone was a businessman before, and they are also very smart. You see, as long as you think of the election of the mayor as a publicity product, all problems will be solved. In this way , on the day of the actual election, my deputy will almost certainly get the absolute number of votes. In fact, the result is exactly as I expected."

"But...Mr. Walder, there seems to be another problem with this question..."

Another mayor thought a little further, and said with a little confusion——

"We promote products, and the most we sell are products. But...the one we selected through this method is a living person with his own thoughts!"

"Even if the current mayor of Lagoon City is Mr. Wald's confidant, then... what should we do here? We can't guarantee that everyone is our confidant. If someone is elected, he will turn against What can we do then?"

Regarding this question, Rich snapped his fingers lightly, and said with a smile: "So, you really think this matter is too complicated." "After becoming the mayor, will anyone not be greedy? For example, in Xihu City, after my deputy became the mayor, there was an endless stream of people giving him gifts every day to intercede! A piece of land in the south of the city will be planned for commercial use recently, and several businesses in the city are in Competing desperately, under such circumstances, will he earn less if he can make the final decision?"

"And since I can make money through this method after becoming the mayor, then my deputy absolutely hopes to continue working in the position of mayor in the future. After all... Hehe, I have stipulated the position of mayor for one year Choose once. After he has tasted the sweetness, will he put aside the sponsorship of me, a big businessman, and try his best to protect those poor ghosts, and come to fight me? To tell you the truth, this is also what I learned from Ai Li I learned it from Son Garcia."

Seeing the expectant expressions in everyone's eyes, Rich coughed pretentiously, then stretched out a finger, and said with a smile——

"Interest binding."

"As long as you bind the person you want to use to your own interest chariot, then you will never worry about the other party's betrayal. Our Lord Garcia said this - gold coins are justice. In other words, as long as a consensus of interests can be reached, money is the best elixir of loyalty!"

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A mayor said with a sigh: "It seems that Count Garcia is really knowledgeable and talented! She can come up with so many good ideas, and she is really the savior of our businessmen!"

The village head on the side pushed the mayor and said: "Even though Count Garcia is very powerful and can think of so many good theories, it is quite remarkable that Mr. Wald can use them smoothly! Mr. Wald, This way, you can be sure that nothing will go wrong!"

"Safety? No, no, no, I have specially added an insurance."

As if boasting of his abilities, Rich proudly boasted——

"My deputy is indeed a greedy guy. He takes money and receives soft hands. However, what if I look down on this guy in the future and want to choose a guy who is not so greedy?"

"Hey, so, I specially set up an insurance. That is, when I am in office, not only will my business in Lagoon City not be hindered, but any convenience I want in Lagoon City will be provided for me through municipal policies. What a convenience, if I want to suppress any business competitor, I can issue an executive order to suppress the guy, and I can appoint him to a leisurely and rich job in one of my business departments after that guy resigns from the mayor .At the same time, a large salary will be given.”

"In this way, even if a guy doesn't dare to be greedy, he will not disobey me in order to have a stable life after leaving office."

"In this way, even if I am not the mayor of this city, the mayor is mine. I can continue to do whatever I want. In this way, the matter will be resolved?"

Finally, Rich explained his operation completely.

These things made the eyes of the mayors, mayors, and village chiefs straighten. They never thought that there would be such a wonderful opportunity to manipulate in this world!

"It's really...it's great! Mr. Walder...I can't help but admire it!"

"That's right! Ms. Garcia provides business theory, and Mr. Wald uses it in actual combat! Such a set of theories is simply a genius design! This must be the most perfect system design in the world!"

"Starting with the election, we've guaranteed fairness on the surface...then using the poor to elect the people we want...really...great! And we can definitely say that the mayor was elected by everyone , is a true democracy, a system that truly conforms to a republic! But in fact it is still under our control!"

"Hey, have you thought about it? There is actually another great feature of this system! That is, once the elected mayor does not do a good job, we can completely infer that the mayor was elected by you people. They chose it themselves, and of course they have to be responsible for it themselves!"

"That's right! Although this system is perfect, we still need to refine it a little bit and add some laws and regulations that ordinary poor people can't overthrow the mayor at all. The reason... is also very simple! This is the mayor elected by the people. , cannot be overthrown through tyrannical (harmonious) governance!"

"And then! And then! Then, we have to design some systems in which only big businessmen like Mr. Wald and big capital can remove the mayor! In this way, wouldn't the control be more perfect?"

"Well... yes! If the elected mayor is disobedient, can it be said that he is corrupt and accepting bribes? Anyway, public opinion and propaganda are in our hands, we just need to make a big splash, and then tell the mayor that if we If you resign and get out of office, you can still get some money, otherwise you will go to jail! Wouldn’t this be perfect?”

"Public opinion... newspapers! Damn it, I want to go back and buy the newspaper in our town immediately, and let them speak for me!"

Everyone chatted happily, as if they had found some kind of ideological resonance, and they seemed to hate each other too late.

That is, in the midst of such laughter, Rich raised his hand to let everyone be a little quieter.After all, this meeting has to continue, otherwise these people will all make a fool of themselves in front of Ariel, and that would not be a good thing.

"Well, we have basically reached an agreement now. I believe that our republic, which does not yet have a name, will become stronger and more free in the future. But before we can achieve this goal, I believe we should have a lot of things to do Need to do it."