The Black Snake Comes to Master Huang to Complain / Her Name Is: Aurora!

The Black Snake was completely dumbfounded, because it turned out that plans could never keep up with changes.

The method devised by him and the Emperor of Ursus was indeed able to curb the reckless squandering of the aided grain by the nobles below.

However, since Si has touched upon the fundamental interests of the nobility, a subsequent showdown is inevitable. (05)

Even if, strictly speaking, this batch of grain was given to them for free by Black Snake.

But for greedy nobles, taking less is a loss.

It doesn't matter whether this batch of grain is free or not.

As for why these nobles weren't allowed to pay for it, the reason is that if they were allowed to pay for it, how to set the price would be a problem.

Moreover, these scoundrels will surely try every means to exploit the serfs below them.

Therefore, Ursus is already in dire need of revitalization, and the country's system has long been unable to survive in this world.

Master Huang's grain is being transported to the Duke Koschei in stages and will arrive in about two months, but currently all the grain is stuck in Black Serpent's hands.

However, Black Snake and Ursus also need to pay Master Huang for shipping fees, which cannot be spared.

But these are small amounts of money; the important thing is to distribute the food to everyone as quickly as possible.

Almost all the nobles were challenging the emperor, trying to get as much spoils as possible, completely disregarding the deaths of their subjects.

In the end, the helpless Black Serpent had no choice but to continue distributing profits, dividing the 2 million tons of grain into 500,000 tons.

A quarter of the grain was fed to these greedy nobles.

Similarly, the royal family and nobles also needed to contribute a large portion of their income to ensure the normal operation of the central army.

Therefore, of the approximately 2 million tons of wheat, only 1 million tons can be distributed to ordinary people.

This string of numbers exists only in theory.

The nobles and emperors have taken it all, but the mountain weighing on the heads of the Ursus people is far from over.

Nobles are not entirely equivalent to officials; even those in the lower ranks of Ursus should receive at least a small share.

Black Snake alone cannot mobilize that many people, so this 1 million tons will have to be reduced by about 200,000 tons.

Moreover, what Master Huang provided was unmilled wheat. If this wheat were to be made into bread or other food products, the losses would amount to tens of thousands of tons.

After layers of exploitation, only less than 800,000 tons of this grain actually reached the hands of ordinary Ursus people.

This isn't even the minimum number; it will definitely be even lower in the future.

Fortunately, this food was obtained by Black Snake at great cost, so it can be considered free in another sense.

At least for now, the serfs haven't had to pay for this food, but that's only for now.

"So you came to me to complain."

Looking at the gloomy-faced black snake in front of him, Huang Cao pondered whether to laugh at it mercilessly or comfort it for a while before continuing to laugh at it mercilessly.

The grain had only been delivered for a few days when the snake ran into Master Huang's territory in Ursus.

I thought they would continue to discuss future cooperation, but instead, he complained to me and gave a good scolding to the nobles of Ursus.

"So, Master Huang, you live in a place like this now?"

Black Snake took a very elegant sip of Utopia's specialty black tea, then revealed a look of enjoyment.

"It's my bad luck that I didn't manage to take your castle back then."

Huang Cao rolled his eyes helplessly and pointed to the tent above his head.

Since the castle couldn't be built all at once, the utopian citizens who came to Ursus with Master Huang have been living in tents for the past few days.

"But compared to my situation, do you now finally realize just how corrupt Ursus really is?"

Black Snake nodded; he had indeed had enough these past few days.

Chatting with these nobles who only know how to leech off the country is less worthwhile than bragging to Master Huang.

At least the latter won't make it boring.

"So you still don't want to completely change this country, Hagi Snake... you bastard."

"I could call those three words a compliment, but reform comes at a price, and besides, I believe my country is thriving, as long as we can weather this difficult period..."

"It's booming again, and I'm just deceiving myself."

"So could you lend me your officials for a while? I really need these talents."

Black Snake stared intently at the Utopian officials working diligently in the various tents, and a greedy desire suddenly arose in his heart.

If the officials of Ursus were as hardworking and dedicated as those in Utopia, this frigid land would probably have already ruled the world!

So Black Snake wanted to undermine others, or rather, it had already been trying for a while, but the results hadn't been great.

Even if it offered the best possible treatment, even an Earl's title, not a single official was willing to follow Black Snake, or even acknowledge him.

"I don't understand why these people, who possess such extraordinary talent, are unwilling to use their intelligence and wisdom in a wider world."

Black Snake sighed repeatedly, unable to do anything but watch the large group of people walking around in front of him.

"Because if they go with you, they won't get any practical points. Guess what the status of these people I brought is in Utopia?"

"He must be a pillar of society."

"They are pillars of the future, but right now they are just rough diamonds that haven't been carefully polished. To tell you the truth, the people I brought are actually all interns, and they don't have any real positions in Utopia."

"Such a talented person is just an intern at your place?"

Black Snake was shocked and stared at Master Huang in disbelief.

"The real pillars of society are all kept in the main city, otherwise why would I be able to travel all over the world at will?"

Under an extremely centralized system, the reason why the head of state, Master Huang, could travel freely without causing domestic unrest is precisely because the core leadership team was all in the main city.

Huang Cao has the power to decide everything, but he doesn't have to decide everything.

"Then why won't they come with me? The wealth and resources I promised are far greater than what you've offered," the black snake asked, puzzled.

That's absolutely true; being an intern in Utopia is definitely much harder than being Earl in Ursus.

"Because you see people as machines. People have thoughts, and the power of thought is enough to overcome everything in the world."

Huang Cao didn't explain further, because he knew that explaining would be like casting pearls before swine.

Because reality is not a war criminal simulator, and how can a game possibly compare to the complexity of reality?

Black Snake fell silent after being thoroughly mocked, and for the next few days he also pitched a small tent next to Master Huang's tent.

They tried to understand with their own eyes just how wonderful a country Utopia truly was.

Huang Cao didn't bother with it, knowing that this snake was unlikely to uncover the true spirit of utopianism.

The black snake, used to being high above, only ever perceives the surface.

At the same time, they use extremely malicious ideas to attribute all the credit to individuals, rather than to a complete collective and system.

Chapter 309 Her name is: Aurora!

"What's wrong, Lord Black Serpent? You've been here for a week. Have you noticed the secret to the diligence of the Utopia officials?"

The black snake, of course, did not notice, so it could only shake its head.

"I do not understand"

"What's so hard to understand? Good performance is rewarded, and bad performance is punished. Isn't that how every country operates?"

"Your officials in Utopia are paid relatively high salaries, but they do extremely heavy work. Ursus does have similar positions, but they only breed endless corruption, and most of them just take the money and do nothing."

"Because that's the power of faith, something you wouldn't understand."

"Faith? Ursus has faith too."

"Heh, the so-called faith in your country is only possessed by the nobility, and it stands against the majority of people. You underestimate the power of the masses."

"Mortals are weak, and only the strong can become their umbrella of protection. Otherwise, they will be completely crushed by disasters that fall from the sky. In exchange, the weak must serve the strong. This is an iron law that has remained unchanged for thousands of years."

The Black Serpent has its own set of theories, and it doesn't want to argue with the leaders of Utopia about which ideology is more advanced.

In the snake's view, the system of Utopia and Ursus are fundamentally no different, and the leader is always the highest one.

The only difference is that the Master Huang of Utopia completely controls all power throughout the country, something the Emperor of Ursus cannot currently do.

"Stubborn to the end." Huang Cao was almost laughing in anger.

There is no doubt that the feudal system is backward, and its potential is limited. The real potential of the centralized system is limited.

Centralized power is not the same as feudalism. Feudalism is a backward system that can only maintain development through exploitation, and there is no denying that.

Huang Cao can stand on the side of the people and distribute his own interests without reservation.

To be honest, Master Huang works so hard every day, yet sometimes his daily expenses are less than a few silver coins, which is often less than what a basic construction worker in China would earn.

Sometimes, in order to build particularly large infrastructure, I would often hide in the office for seven days and seven nights without eating or drinking, racking my brains to think of how to improve it as much as possible.

Could emperors of other countries have done this?

Although Master Huang nominally owns all the property of Utopia, and even the law stipulates that all the property of the people belongs to him.

But does anyone really care about this?

Most utopian people probably think, "Today, Master Huang used my family's money, so he must think I've worked very hard!"

Huang Cao was indeed extravagant when he was extravagant, but he never truly squandered his wealth.

After all, no matter how much money Master Huang spends, he is only one person, and the women behind him are not ordinary people.

Therefore, it's simply impossible for them to come up with something ridiculous like this just to make a pretty girl smile, involving all sorts of abstract behaviors.

After all, they are intelligent enough to know what is futile and will not be blinded by so-called love.

These women possess both the ability to love and the ability to support; they can serve as a gentle haven for Master Huang, or help maintain the operation of Utopia.

And they are all connected by love, not by interests.

"You are too pedantic, so pedantic that you naively believe that these are all your own creations, not knowing that the guillotine of fate has long been placed on your necks."

"I'm very curious, Master Huang, what exactly gives you such confidence that you can stand up to the great Ursus?"

Black Snake could sense the burning intensity in the other's eyes, a gaze that no one could ignore.

"If you really want to become the most powerful person to divide the pie on this planet, you will be at odds with the whole world. The kings of Iberia who came from Yan Country are not to be trifled with."

"A wise ruler is both an obstacle and an asset to me," Huang Cao said confidently.

A wise ruler is not an obstacle to the development of a utopia; in reality, he is an asset.

Because the wise rulers in this world truly have great ambitions, especially the rulers of the Yan Country, whose reigns are increasingly difficult.

Perhaps in the future, the king of Yan Country might realize that actively becoming an ally of Utopia could bring greater benefits to his people.

Although the feudal system was relatively inefficient in administration, there was no guarantee that a few wise rulers who would suit the Master Huang's tastes might emerge in this world.

"You seem very confident, and you managed to get the troops here so quickly."

Black Serpent didn't continue the conversation; instead, he looked at the Utopia army that had been gradually building up over the past few days.

Clad in armor and wielding weapons, they are majestic and extraordinary.

"The day you ceded your territory to me, you should have known that my ambitions were far greater than that; my goal was the whole of Ursus."

It exploded! It all exploded!

Even the black snake was taken aback.

I haven't even said anything yet, and you've already revealed your ambitions. Is that really appropriate?

However, it soon realized that schemers shouldn't speak in such roundabout ways.

Since we both know each other's intentions, why bother with saving face?

Black Serpent revealed a smug smile, "You can't succeed. In Ursus, no one can defeat this Queen of the North. The blizzards from the North will bury all who covet her."

That's true. Ursus is a region that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are also Demons causing trouble in the north.

Although they often suffered setbacks in foreign wars, they rarely suffered losses when facing foreign invasions. As long as they were not wiped out in one wave, there would be headaches to come.

Master Huang was well aware of this, but having said that, he had no intention of saying anything more.

If I continue, I'll reveal my true intentions.