Peerless Taoist

Many of the Star Lords present stood rooted to the ground, unable to believe their ears.    

"Lord, forgive me for being blunt, but the agricultural tax is fundamental, we absolutely cannot touch it." A Star Lord's voice trembled as he spoke.    

"Why can't we move?"    

"In the government's tax revenue, the agricultural tax is about 70% of the total, this is the foundation of the country. Without the agricultural tax, it would be very difficult for the government to maintain it! " The Star Lord advised.    

"Can't the rules be changed?" Lu Yu asked.    

The Star Lords looked at each other.    

"This matter must be slowly planned, we can't rush it." The Star Lord clasped his hands.    

"I can wait, and so can you, because none of you will die of hunger. Have you ever tasted hunger?" Lu Yu asked in a deep voice.    

This time, everyone was silent.    

Those who were able to become the Star Lord were all top figures amongst billions of people.    

Many of them were scholars, displaying exceptional talent from their urges. Cultivators prioritize cultivation, how could they feel hunger?    

Lu Yu said in a deep voice, "You guys can't feel it, but I have truly experienced the hellish scene. You might not be able to see such a scene in your lifetime, but I have seen it with my own eyes!"    

"I will take taxation as an example. The government needs to collect a spirit stone's agricultural tax. When I am sent to the relevant government offices, it will become ten spirit stone. The offices will continue to send it to the various counties, cities, and counties, and it will increase the amount. When it really fell into the hands of the farmers, they would have already distributed 120 spirit stone. Am I right?"    

Many Star Lords wanted to say something but stopped themselves. Their faces were somewhat pale.    

They lowered their heads, not even daring to look directly at Lu Yu. Many of their faces flashed with shame.    

Every level would always be greedy. This was already an unspoken rule.    

Lu Yu said again, "I have been to the county government's farm before. If the weather is good, it would be fine. But once there is a drought, there will be no harvest, and the harvest will be seriously damaged. But at this time, the agricultural tax on all the farmers is not low at all. The agricultural tax will still be collected, which will cause many people to suffer unbearable pain and almost collapse."    

One of the star lords said: "What Lord said is a bit serious, there are Heaven Observation Divisions everywhere to monitor the weather. If there is a disaster, there will naturally be people going to deal with it "    

Lu Yu coldly snorted, "Do you really think I don't know what Heaven Observation Division does?"    

"If there is a disaster, it will be the perfect time for the Guan Tian Si to become rich. Many regions must hand over sufficient benefits before the Guan Tian Si cultivators go and recuperate. If there are no benefits from doing some small-scale water control magic... They will decline and refuse to go with an excuse. "    

"Everyone says that Tian Si is a fat man, and there are times when he gets full of himself. I heard that only ten percent of the people in Guan Tian Si know how to control disasters. The rest are the trusted aides arranged by the superiors. Do you think I don't know!? "    

All of the Star Lords immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness. Many of their faces changed, no longer as calm as before.    

They originally thought that Lu Yu was just a powerful warrior.    

But unexpectedly, Lu Yu had already thoroughly researched all of the administrative matters.    

The tricks that these Star Lords wanted to do could not be hidden from Lu Yu's eyes at all.    

"Don't try to hide it from me. If you don't plan to do anything, I can naturally replace you." Lu Yu's gaze swept across everyone.