Game of Thrones: The Strongest Guoguang

Chapter 13 Hightower's Soft Nails

It is easy to build a country, but it is difficult to govern a country.

There is also a saying in the Tao Te Ching, which says that people are difficult to govern because of their wisdom.

Therefore, governing the country with wisdom is the thief of the country; not governing the country with wisdom is the blessing of the country.

Human beings are the spirits of all things. They are born with wisdom and know how to communicate. If you control the people with scheming and ingenuity, they will also become cunning and govern the country by advocating "honesty and trustworthiness", which seems clumsy, and the people will obey instead.

Rhaenila has been busy for a while, leaving early and returning late at night, and handling government affairs has become more and more handy.

The attitude towards the princess inside and outside the Red Castle gradually became awe-inspiring, and the dozen or so merchants and residents who had received the golden dragon award even praised Rhainila, saying that she kept her word.

For this reason, Rhaenila rewarded about 2000 golden dragons to the citizens of King's Landing who cleaned the cleanest and looked the neatest, but Rhaenila felt that the money was well spent. Many cities will become more dirty and turbid. After this treatment, at least the stench inside the city walls will no longer make people want to vomit.

This is a port city, the appearance of the city should be the first priority, and the business income will be higher, and Westeros has a lot of rain all year round. Once it rains, the roads in the country towns will be full of mud, and the streets of King’s Landing The world is also in a mess, even the nobles are covered with mud and grass foam...

The certificates and golden dragons were handed out by Rhaenila herself. She announced to the surrounding townspeople that such activities would continue from time to time, so that they could continue.

The iron guards and soldiers protected her, allowing her to walk confidently across the streets of King's Landing, and she even went to the Silk Street, where there are many brothels, so Rhenila pinched her nose and pointed to the cleanest "sweet" street. "House of Kiss" encouragement, and then left in a hurry.

Silk Street has always been very popular with foreign mercenaries, sailors, merchants and even local residents. The law and order is the worst. Every night, drunk drunks, tramps and pickpockets gather around. The news that the whole belongings of the two guests had been stolen, the place is still bustling, and Uncle Damon arrested many people here, beheaded their hands and sent them to the dungeon.

Ranila told Yili and Yepu on the way back, "Remember for me, tell the people in the financial department that King's Landing's tax policy should be adjusted, the tax on handicrafts and commerce should be slightly reduced, casinos, brothels and taverns should be reduced. To charge a heavier tax”

Yili is the only maid who is more useful around her. Rhaenila has adjusted the maids around her after so long of investigation. Most of the servants are from common people or noble families that the king has made friends with. The two daughters of the strong family, the minister of justice, are also on the list, but this time they did not follow, but stayed in the princess mansion to replace Leni Pull handles some things.

Imposing heavy taxes on profiteering industries such as casinos and brothels will definitely make some people jump their feet. Without him, the people who can open this kind of black industry in Wangcheng must be the nobles, big and small. How could common people get involved.

For example, my uncle Daemon Targaryen owns shares in several companies, and even Rhaenyla holds her nose to share the profits of one of them every year. However, Rhaenyra's doing so is inevitable. , it stands to reason that the living standards of urban residents should be higher!Where did those golden dragons go?
The golden dragons gathered together and ran to the Silk Street to enrich the cellars of the nobles, so the common people would not have any money to spend.

Therefore, the tax policy must be adjusted. At least the government should encourage the development of handicrafts, agriculture and commerce.

Rhaenila is also very busy these days. For example, there is a golden robe knocking on the door, which leads to group fights. For example, those prisoners in the black prison who are dying are determined not to accept labor reform. For example, because of intense labor and usually do not eat The flea nest poor fainted at the road construction site of the…

Ramos, who was going to the black prison to arrest people, also encountered a small soft nail, and the guard disappeared!The dungeon is also very chaotic, and the guards can't be found.

Rhaenyla's face was full of anger, why is King's Landing full of troubles!
Send for Minister of Justice Leonor Strong!
"Sir, please explain to me what is going on?" Rhaenyla couldn't hold back, and Yili whispered that this was Her Royal Highness's "Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon".

"His Royal Highness, please listen to my words"

Leonor was not in a hurry, he was tall and bald, and he was usually taciturn in front of the emperor. People who were not familiar with him thought he was a warrior who was good at fighting, but those who knew him knew that he was very smart and knowledgeable.

Leonor introduced to Ranila in detail the position system and current situation of the Minister of Justice in King's Landing.

It turned out that Earl Strong had just arrived in office this year, and he had not had time to clean up his subordinates, and his subordinates were divided into four classes:
Marshal

prison warden
dungeon master
jailer
There is only one jailer appointed in the Red Castle on each floor, and the guard is equivalent to a career staff, unlike the jailer who is an iron rice bowl.

The guards obeyed the orders of the jailers, but in fact there were not so many guards, and the excess money was deducted into the pockets of some people.

Before Strong's arrival, the position of Lord Chancellor was held by Otto Hightower, Hand of the King.

After Strong took office, he also wanted to show his authority, but most of the jailers and guards did not come to his inauguration ceremony, and Strong was also very annoyed.

In addition to this incident, Strong also secretly found out that the guards and jailers in the dungeon were colluding with each other. For example, the Braavosi often bribed them, and it was not known whether it was for some information or a secret hand.

Unexpectedly, the water in a prison system is so deep, Hightower bared his fangs.

Rhaenyla had reason to believe that the chaos in King's Landing must be fueled by Hightower and some people behind the scenes, wanting to see the jokes of the young princess.

"Sir, you should rectify the prison system. Redundancies must be curbed! Try to clear out some unclean people, and arrest all criminals! I will let my father send palace guards to help you of."

"Your Highness, I will do my best."

Earl Strong didn't say enough, he was a smart man, Rhaenyla also wanted to cooperate with him, and fight Hightower behind him.

"As for His Majesty the king, let me say it. This is the duty of the minister. Your Majesty entrusted me to be the Minister of Justice, and I should do something."

Since Strong volunteered, Rhaenila is not easy to stop.

Everything is waiting for Otto Hightower at the imperial meeting tomorrow!
If the dragon doesn't show its power, it's like I'm a kitten, right?

(End of this chapter)