The strongest lord system

Chapter 456 The Darkness Behind the Prosperity

Allen was silent for a moment, economy!

When he was developing Stormwind City, he understood the importance of the economy to a power.

The current Stormwind City's economy is already at a bottleneck, and there is an urgent need to develop a new space.

But this is also a bottleneck, and the solution can't be figured out all at once, otherwise how can it be said to be a bottleneck.

"We need to think about this issue." Allen nodded.

"In addition to the economy, there are actually other things. I originally wanted to tell you later when you have time to spare. But now that I think about it, let's talk about it first." Butler Karen hesitated Look at Allen.

"What's the matter?" Allen asked suspiciously.

"Because our Stormwind City is about to be built, many trade chambers and businessmen have gathered in our Stormwind City." Karen Butler said.

"This is a good thing." More businessmen means more fiscal revenue.

"My lord, we thought it was a good thing at the beginning, but after a long time, we discovered many hidden dangers." A man next to him stood up and said.

Allen looked at the man, Jeffrey, the Finance Minister of Stormwind City.

"Tell me, what's the hidden danger."

"First. These chambers of commerce that entered our Stormwind City brought some new products. Although this is very effective for our business, some industries that our Stormwind City is not involved in have always been monopolized by them in terms of prices. , We have investigated, and the price of some products is at least three times higher than the price purchased from other places, and the most is even as high as ten times. As a businessman, there is nothing wrong with pursuing profits, but now they are pursuing huge profits. They have spotted the pockets of our Stormwind civilians who are getting richer and richer. If it persists, this will be a big hidden danger." Jeffrey said with a frown.

"Among these merchants, those merchants are mainly leading the way, or whoever has done the worst." Monopoly, raising prices.This is the businessman's way of seeking profit, although it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.But this is a big cancer for the construction and development of the city.

Jeffrey hesitated for a moment. He lowered his head and said, "The Leopard Chamber of Commerce."

Allen was silent.

Jeffrey went on to say: "Actually, these are still a part. Now our Stormwind City has begun to permeate some bad things. Gambling! These things use those large chambers of commerce as the background, and let the civilians take their money after labor. The money goes there to spend entertainment, but you have to know that gambling is a thing, but nine out of ten bets lose."

gamble.

I didn't expect that now that Stormwind City has just started at a new height, there will be so many problems.

"Gambling, that means we already have casinos in Stormwind City, right?" Alan frowned and said, "Who are the main people behind these industries?"

"Now our Stormwind City is mainly a large-scale casino, and other small casinos are small. I heard that many people have lost a lot of money in that big casino, and some have even lost their families. The ions are scattered." Jeffrey sighed and shook his head, "And behind this is the Leopard Chamber of Commerce."

It's the Leopard Chamber of Commerce again.

Allen didn't speak.

"Aside from that, is there anything else?"

"There's actually another one, but I don't know if that's a problem." Jeffrey rubbed his head.

"Say."

"Because everyone's life is better now, some people want to live a better life, why raise livestock by themselves, open a small stall by themselves."

"These are not good things."

"These are good things, but most people don't have that much capital. If you borrow money from your relatives and friends, you can't borrow that much money. So now we have black money here." Jeffrey said .

"Black gold? What is black gold?" Allen asked suspiciously.

"Black gold is that some people lend money to the borrower, and then the borrower needs to repay the money within a period of time. The interest is more than 30.00% of the principal. If there is overdue repayment, then it is It keeps adding up. In the end, the borrower is often unable to pay back the money at all. Later, there will even be situations where the borrower sells his son, daughter or even his wife." Jeffrey shook his head and said.

usury!
Isn't this the usury that I have often heard of before.

Although it sounds like a very good thing to those who don't understand, it is very difficult for most people to repay the money borrowed.

"I've also heard about this matter. Captain Mira mentioned this matter to me many times before, but because the matter of black gold is written in black and white by the borrower, we are powerless. This kind of matter It also exists in other well-developed territories, but this is the first time it has appeared here. There is no way to deal with it." Butler Karen said with a sigh.

Maybe it's the price of prosperity.

But there is no way to solve these things at all?

Allen said in a deep voice: "You should also know what organization is behind these people who are willing to borrow money."

If you can lend money to others, then you are definitely not an ordinary person.

"It's mainly based on the Leopard Chamber of Commerce."

Leopard Chamber of Commerce!
It's the Leopard Chamber of Commerce again!
At this time, Allen noticed a particularly obvious building next to the corner of the street. Although it followed the construction style of their Stormwind City, the pattern on it was clearly recognizable.

A golden leopard-shaped monster.

Leopard Chamber of Commerce, it seems that the conflict between us is about to start.

"I'll take care of these things." Allen and his party walked past the door of the Leopard Chamber of Commerce.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of the city.

The welcoming team has already surrounded the incoming army three layers inside and three layers outside.

"It seems that your army is very popular among civilians." Trina next to her had a strange gleam in her eyes.

"Yes. After all, their battles are to protect the people behind them. And the people behind them will also give them the warmth they want when they are tired." Allen said with a smile.

The surrounding crowd began to slowly disperse.

The soldiers of the army lined up neatly in two rows. Although their faces were tired, their eyes were still determined.

Allen and the others also silently stepped aside.

"What are they going to do?" Trina asked doubtfully standing next to Allen.

"Send your comrades home." Allen said softly.

The line has been spread far and wide.

Until a place surrounded by fence flowers.

Although other places in Stormwind City have changed, this place has not changed at all. This is just a protective fence around it.

"Got home."

"Got home!"

Karl stopped, and slowly walked to a large stone tablet in front of which two-thirds of the names were engraved. He stretched out and stroked those names.

At this time, a middle-aged man came out next to him. He was very proficient in this process and carried the things he had already prepared.

Trina looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief.

This is to engrave letters for those soldiers who died, and tell their names one by one to those who were guarded by them.

"A total of 240 and seven people." Allen sighed softly. This is already the least sacrificed war he has ever experienced.

I remember that I said at that time that I would bring them all back, but I don't know if the current situation means that he has fulfilled his promise.

Trina covered her mouth, she didn't expect that there would be such respect for the soldiers who died on the battlefield.

She couldn't help thinking of her four thousand soldiers and the two thousand soldiers who died for no reason.

Their current bones may be buried silently in a land that no one knows.

No gravestones, no epitaphs, no one even knows their names.

"Do you always engrave the names of the dead soldiers on that stone tablet every time?" Although she asked, she already had the answer in her heart, looking at the stone tablet that was almost three-quarters full , it seems that there are still many soldiers whose names were left on it before.

"Yes. There are many more. They have paid too much for the land under our feet. I can't give them too much. But at least let their names be remembered, although the stone tablet will be eroded by rain one day, and it will Buried by the flames of war. But I think at least this is what I can do now." Allen said in a low voice, looking at the stone tablet in the distance, he sighed: "This is our first stone tablet, but it can't be The last one. But I will try my best not to increase the number of steles here."

"Thank you." Trina said suddenly.

"Why thank me?" Allen turned his head in doubt.

"Because you remind me of those four thousand soldiers, and more soldiers who fought with me on the battlefield before. Although now I can't even remember their names or their appearance. But I think at least there will be such a stone tablet in my heart, and their names will be recorded on it." Tears flashed in Trina's eyes.

ta ta ta

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from behind.

Allen turned his head strangely, only to see Madoran running over panting.

"City Lord, City Lord, it's not good."

"What's wrong. You speak slowly." Allen said strangely.

Madolan had a guilty look on his face: "My lord, please punish me."

Convict?

Allen glanced at Trina and Mirana next to him.

He asked suspiciously; "Please explain clearly first, I don't even know what crime you have committed now, why should I punish you?"

Madolan lowered her head: "About six or seven days ago, the three magic crystal cannons and some magic crystals we stored in the warehouse of our weapons department showed traces of being used by others. We are still investigating, But we didn't find any results. The city lord has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the magic crystal cannon, but I was too sloppy. So please, the city lord, punish me."

Allen looked at Mirana next to him in a daze.

Mirana, on the other hand, covered her mouth and snickered.

(End of this chapter)