Tomorrow's Ark is too real

Chapter 760: Elegant and Easygoing
After the topic was announced, Speaker Leffle first stated the details that needed to be discussed, as well as the entangled contradictions.

After speaking, he put the documents in his hand on the table.

"Okay, let's enter the free discussion time. Regarding the first topic, do you have any comments or suggestions?"

The Yuan Council represents the core of the country's operations. With the attitude of developing the country, anyone can put forward positive opinions.

Of course, putting the country first is the premise. Under this premise, everyone will secretly strive for something for their own self-interest.

Everyone present can have an opinion, except Xia Feng.

I saw him slowly picking up the teacup in front of him, intending to be a complete "bastard".

At this moment, the No.1 Yuan Council member spoke.

This is a somewhat bald old man, with his mouth curled up in displeasure, as if the whole world owed him money.

"Hmph, what is there to discuss about the tariff issue? Since the opinions cannot be unified, it will remain unchanged. After all, the real export of the north is precious metals and chemical products, and there are not many in total."

Another dissonant voice sounded.

"Fuck your mother's fart!"

"puff!"

Xia Feng, who was drinking tea, almost spit out. To be honest, it was beyond his expectation that such vulgar words would come out on such an occasion, and it was just at the beginning of the meeting.

I saw a fat man in a suit pointing at the person who just spoke.

"Master Xi Ke, are you squeezing the door with your head? Do you not understand or pretend to understand? Keep it intact? How many years has it been? Don't tell me that you didn't know why the Yuan Council set the export tariff. The price is so low, now precious metals and chemical products have been monopolized by our country in neighboring countries, do you know how many times the transaction volume has doubled?"

Raising tariffs can increase the country's fiscal revenue, but what it increases is the cost of the enterprise. If the profit is low, the cost will increase to consumers in disguise.

But as the saying goes, small profits but quick turnover, if the sales of a category of goods explodes, or even tends to monopolize, the so-called cost and profit need to be recalculated.

At the meeting, on this issue, more and more elegant and easy-going nobles joined in.

"Do you f*ck understand that raising tariffs now is a waste of all previous efforts."

"Fuck your mother, the channels have been opened up long ago. Now Letania and Kazimir are like lambs waiting to be fed. Are you still worried that no one will buy your products?"

"Don't stand and talk without back pain, you know nothing about international trade."

"Oh, don't talk so grandly, you are worried about your own chemical plant, and grabbing food from the Imperial Treasury, are you not afraid of dying?"

"You still want to put a hat on my head?"

"Hmph, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door if you don't do anything wrong."

The discussion at the meeting became more and more intense. For a little problem, these aristocrats who were usually so noble and defiant yelled at each other. Xia Feng thought he had come to the vegetable market.

Maren Legg next to him sighed and whispered.

"Xia Feng, don't be surprised, the regular meeting of the Yuan Council is like this atmosphere, you will get used to it gradually."

Xia Feng picked up the teacup again.

"It's okay, I'm not surprised, but rather amusing."

Looking at these aristocrats who were arguing to the point of flushing and spitting, thinking about it carefully, Xia Feng completely understood their behavior.

The so-called identity, face, and etiquette can only be displayed on the premise that their own interests are not violated. Of course, if everyone is thinking about the development of the country, there is no need to be so gaffe.

Obviously, the more intense the debate on the issue, the more it is linked to their own interests. For them, this is not the Yuan Council at all, but a court, a competition field, or even a battlefield without gunpowder.

In the conference hall, hundreds of people discussed the topic of import and export tariffs for more than an hour, but they still could not reach a consensus in the end.

Speaker Leffle sighed helplessly.

"Okay, the key points and conflict points that everyone discussed just now have been recorded. After the meeting, I will send someone to Chief Yarlin and Princess Verin. Let's discuss the next topic."

Xia Feng stopped drinking tea for a moment.

Leffle's statement is very natural, as if stating a completely in line with the process.

It is understandable to send the meeting minutes to the chief executive of the empire, Yarlin, but it is a bit abnormal to skip His Majesty the King and send them directly to Princess Verin.

There are only two possibilities for this situation.

One, His Majesty's illness has become so serious that even the documents cannot be reviewed.

Second, although Verin has not yet inherited the throne, she has already been recognized by the Yuan Council and has obtained some rights.

The second topic is about increasing the grain reserves in the national treasury. Compared with the previous topic, the "debaters" this time have completely changed a group of people.

A nobleman with gold rings on each of his ten fingers and a large gold chain around his neck stood up.

"In my opinion, increasing the grain reserves is completely superfluous. With the current reserves of the empire, even if there is a sudden loss of grain due to external factors, the grain in the grain depot is enough for the citizens of the whole country to last for 8 to 10 months."

Voices of disapproval arose immediately.

"What's the use of eating enough? What if there is a war?"

"It's the same in the event of a war. The existing food reserves are enough for the four major military regions to fight continuously for half a year. During this period, we have a hundred ways to temporarily collect food. Moreover, with the current military capabilities, no war will last more than half a year. Even if it's a national war."

A collegial officer sitting next to Speaker Leffle also spoke.

"That's right, the situation between our country and neighboring countries is peaceful now, and there has never been a backlog of conflicts and conflicts of interest. The possibility of war is very small. If we increase the grain reserves, we will inevitably expand the granary and increase the corresponding manpower and preservation of technical support. The increase will be small. In addition to a complete waste of energy, if the increase is too much, it will waste people and money, and in my opinion, it is superfluous both pros and cons.”

The noble who objected just now snorted sullenly and didn't speak again.

Speaker Leffle glanced at the crowd.

"Any other comments?"

Then a few more made statements, but the content was basically ambiguous. After analyzing a lot, what they said was equivalent to nothing.

This topic has temporarily slowed down, but Xia Feng has noticed some problems.

In theory, peace in Victoria had lasted for years, and in the absence of any potential threat, adding to the stockpile was asking for trouble.

Of course, the amount of grain reserves in a country is also a manifestation of national strength. If the country is strong, the more reserves the better.

However, Xia Feng is very clear in his heart that the real starting point of this issue is definitely not because of the growth of national power.

If he guessed correctly, some people in the upper echelon should have smelled the smell of war.

However, there is a huge contradiction in this issue.

Not because of increasing food reserves per se, but because it has a huge conflict with the next issue.

Xia Feng remembered that at the beginning of the meeting, Speaker Leffle raised three issues, namely import and export tariffs, grain reserves, and disarmament.

If the purpose of increasing food reserves is to deal with wars, what kind of snake skin is disarmament?
It's like the security around your home is not good recently. You discussed with your family to strengthen the gate, but at the same time, you removed the windows of your home.

Looking at the nobles in the conference hall at this time, Xia Feng suddenly felt that there was something deeper hidden under everyone's expressions.

　There are very few updates this month, sorry again, some students are worried about whether we want eunuchs, don’t worry, no, I will resume stable updates from next month, and ensure that there are as many updates as possible on the basis of 2 updates every day Let me give you a little preview. Next month, I will enter the core plot of the Victoria chapter, which is the most intense part of the conflict. I want to write this part well. I hope I can do it. Thank you for your perseverance. This The monthly update is unstable, so I am embarrassed to ask for a recommendation ticket (I will still be very happy if I vote).The new crisis contract will start next month. I wish everyone can pass the test and get the highest reward.
　　


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