The chapter title was "Gods, Not Immortals!"
Liu Er understood at once that Wang Yue was reproaching her. After all, their Ao Lai Country had gained a great deal from Chaoge, yet when Xi Qi rebelled, they had done nothing to help.
She had come to deal with just this matter, so she smiled and said, "I came to resolve this. But once the trouble is dealt with, I hope you'll do Huaguo Mountain a favor, too. Great Shang's taxes are too high."
Wang Yue had a pretty good idea what Liu Er was thinking. He had kept the tax rate at fifty percent because his own space was like a glutton: no matter how many spirit stones went in, they were quickly consumed.
But now his space had stabilized, and he wasn't in a hurry to create a new one. So he didn't mind lowering the taxes a little.
Besides, although the taxes collected in Great Shang's cities and towns made up a substantial sum, Great Shang didn't rely on their contributions to stay afloat. It depended on the profits of its own commercial enterprise and the resources it obtained beyond the Circle.
There was only one thing: Wang Yue was willing to give, but they couldn't take by force. That was why Xi Qi had to be destroyed.
Having made up his mind, Wang Yue looked at Liu Er and said, "For Huaguo Mountain's sake, the taxes in every city and town can be reduced to thirty percent. Now, Miss Liu Er, please make your move!"
Wang Yue didn't eliminate all the taxes because that would likely invite even greater trouble. It was better to leave things as they were for now and gradually lower them later. That way, people would be even more grateful.
Liu Er had