Blackstone Code
Chapter 1749

Power Used Too Heavily

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With a thunderous boom, the artilleryman, who had covered his ears and opened his mouth wide, began loading a new shell from the ammunition crate beside him.

The shell streaked through the air with a piercing whistle before landing in the city across from them.

Watching the city's buildings being destroyed one after another, the columns of smoke rising into the sky, and the impact point vanishing beneath the dust, the Sedolas general smiled in satisfaction.

This was the first month since they had officially "invaded." They had already advanced one hundred kilometers westward, capturing three cities, along with the villages and major routes around them.

Lu Woups had drawn up and launched a military counterattack plan immediately after the invasion. They had deployed seventy-five thousand troops to intercept the invading Sedolas army.

But the results had been poor. After losing two cities in succession, the third city was now in danger of falling as well.

Lu Woups and Sedolas were both neutral countries, but Lu Woups had little fame internationally.

It was nothing like neighboring Sedolas, which still enjoyed some prestige on the international stage.

An open social environment, relaxed regulations on the movement of funds, lower taxes, a better living environment, and beautiful scenery.

Sedolas was becoming a popular destination for immigrants and a tax haven! Quite a few Federal capitalists had registered companies in Sedolas. Lin Qi also had a few shell companies there for moving money around, though they did not handle very much.

Although Sedolas had a relaxed economic environment, the Federal government did not.

So bringing money sheltered from taxes in Sedolas back to the Federal government for use was not as simple as transferring it over.

The Federal Revenue Service had noses more sensitive than professionally trained dogs. Even across the national border,

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