Warhammer, but Emperor's Chosen

This is true. Dagonus's production can only drop by 40%. At most, he will have to worry about this year's tithe. Anyway, he will be able to return to normal next year.

But if the tax revenue of the entire star region is reduced by 40%, the star region government will go bankrupt this year.

If the production capacity of the entire empire drops by 40%, the empire will be disbanded next week!

The reason is very simple, the gap is too big!

The human empire has been in war for many years, fighting various alien civilizations and chaos. Each war zone needs a huge amount of supplies. The tithes paid by the planets, in addition to being used for the governance of the local star zone, the rest is mostly directly supplied to these war zones.

However, the empire's tax losses were extremely high. Often, out of 100 taxes collected, only 50 might actually be used.

On the one hand, it was because the imperial government was extremely inefficient and corruption was rampant.

On the other hand, a large number of ships are lost in the subspace every year, leading to the loss of tax revenue.

Noah did not force others to be like him, and said bluntly:

"Then we'll have to take it slow. This will be much less efficient and more dangerous. But I won't stay in Coronus. You can recruit Astra Militarum from the PDF in Dagonus. They have extensive experience in dealing with this kind of aliens. In addition, the Soul Drinkers will stay in Dagonus, and you can seek their help when necessary."

Heinrich frowned and asked:

"You're not staying in Colonus? Where are you going?"

"Macragge."

When Heinrich heard the big flag Noah raised, he stopped asking questions immediately.

Chapter 98 Dark Eldar: The Eldar Woman

As Noah's personal secretary and acting planetary governor, Clementia was also present when Noah negotiated with Inquisitor Heinrich.

It was not until the two of them finished their conversation and watched Heinrich leave the palace that Clementia asked in a low voice:

"Sir, do we need to inform those nobles about the 50% tax reduction this year?"

Noah glanced at her sideways:

"What are you notifying me of? Judge Heinrich reduced my taxes, not theirs. Don't you understand the difference between public and private? We will continue to collect taxes from the nobles, and the remaining 50% will be used to subsidize the workers in the lower nest."

Clementia immediately understood what Noah meant and said seriously:

"Yes, sir, the Wilson family will be personally responsible for this matter!"

Noah nodded slightly and didn't say much.

Nowadays, there are very few nobles who truly care about the workers in the lower nest, if not none at all.

Although Clementia is an excellent noble, it is a bit unreasonable to expect her to take the initiative to do something for the workers.

This is a common problem in countless worlds of the empire, and Noah does not expect that changing people can solve the problem.

Moreover, in Dagonus, Noah did not meet the emperor's biological daughter like Jeanne.

Perhaps the Emperor felt that the world was beyond salvation, or perhaps the Emperor felt that saving Dagonus would be too difficult for his daughter.

This is actually quite normal.

Canus had only a few million people. He paid enough to the empire and kept enough for Noah, and the rest was his.

As long as Jeanna is determined, she can build Ganus into a garden world.

But Dagonus is not Ganus after all, with hundreds of billions of people, hundreds of hives, and countless entrenched and intricate nobles sucking blood from the hives. If Jeanna were to be the planetary governor of Dagonus, she really couldn't do it.

Although Clementia was not sympathetic to the people, at least she was a qualified loyal dog and would not disobey Noah's orders. Moreover, only a noble like Clementia who was well versed in this could suppress those people who had their own ulterior motives.

Clementia asked:

"Sir, do we still need to hold the celebration banquet?"

"Open it, it's up to you. Remember not to be too extravagant."

Noah gave a casual instruction, turned around and walked out of the throne room, returned to his room, sat on a chair and closed his eyes to rest.

A pair of small hands gently touched his head, one was soft and tender, the other was cold and hard, but both were massaging him gently.

"Where's Cassia?" Noah asked softly.

Nono replied gently:

"She is teaching Jeanne how to use psychic powers. Isn't that the task you assigned to her?"

"I've been so busy lately that I almost forgot."

Noah was speechless. As the Emperor's biological daughter, Jeanna had outstanding psychic talents, and only Cassia was qualified to be her teacher. Although this young lady herself might only have a limited understanding, Noah could not find a better candidate than her.

The main reason was that Noah didn’t know the other psychics, and even if he did he wouldn’t be able to trust them—after all, who knew who sent them?

"are you tired?"

"It's not that tiring,"

Noa didn't open his eyes, enjoying Nono's massage, and whispered, "I just understand Guilliman's feelings a little bit."

When the Thirteenth Prince woke up, he saw the devastated empire. Noah could empathize with the despair and helplessness he felt, as well as the high blood pressure that made him want to kill all these insects.

Nuonuo suddenly said:

"Actually, we can replace them."

"How to change?" Noah opened his eyes.

Nono said seriously:

"I found an STC in the database of the Love and Peace that can produce a special kind of machine. Although it is a mechanical creation, it looks no different from humans, and has a higher IQ and computing power than humans. It can effectively improve the management efficiency of the hive city and reduce or even completely eliminate corruption."

Noah didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Is this machine you're talking about called a synthetic human equipped with artificial intelligence?"

Nono blinked innocently:

"Is not it good?"

Noah was somewhat helpless:

"That's good, but for the current human empire, you seem a bit too extreme!"

Synthetics are great, and it's not impossible to produce them secretly in Rome.

But if he dares to replace the nobles of Dagonus with synths on a large scale, the Inquisition will send people to investigate him, and they will be sure of the truth.

You don’t have to take it too seriously. Just find a synthetic human to do the dissection, and Noah can post it on the public screen on GG.

The humans in 40K don't care whether you are a synth or an iron man, they will treat you as a technological heretic anyway. From now on, there is no place for him in the human empire, and even the Ultramarines can't protect him. Maybe even the old man will be so angry with Noah's unfilial descendants that he will stand up from the golden toilet!

Zaku can also be defended by using the ancient STC agricultural robot, after all, Zaku can be piloted.

But there is really no way to cleanse the synths!

Could it be that it is an intelligent robot for management?

It would be better to make them all look like beautiful girls and then say they are sexy mechas to make people believe them more easily!

The Court: Please continue. I am listening.

Noah sighed:

"In fact, I also know that these nobles have their own reasons for existence. Dagonus's taxation and public security depend on them. The nobles may be mostly greedy insects, but there are definitely no incompetent nobles. Dagonus really cannot do without them.

"Just like this 'big cleanup', without the cooperation of the nobles, it would not be easy to clean up the thieves in Dagnus."

Nuonuo listened gently without interrupting.

Noah actually understood that Nono's innocent question just now was actually to enlighten him, just like she had always done.

In the game, he can be dogmatic, shouting that he is willing to sacrifice tens of millions of people for the emperor.

You can also adopt heresy, shout that the false emperor should be killed, and sacrifice hundreds of millions of people at will.

But in reality, he still wants to be liberal.

Noah whispered:

"Even if I want to change Dagonus, I have to do it step by step. At least I have to wait for the Soul Drinker's application to be approved."

If Dagonus becomes a tax-free planet, then perhaps drastic reforms can really be made.

but not now.

"Nono, will you help me?"

Nono smiled faintly:

"Of course, no matter what you do, I will always support you~!"

Noah held the girl's mechanical hand. Although the little hand belonging to human flesh was warmer, he wanted to touch this cold machine more now.

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The celebration party was scheduled for the second week after Noah and Heinrich met.

Just like when Noah first came to Dagonus, the nobles of the entire planet gathered in the throne room.

But unlike the first time when they were terrified, this time the nobles were more cheerful and happy.

"Praise the Rogue Trader!"

Macharius Surbeck clinked his glasses with his wife and praised her sincerely.

His wife Regina smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth:

"Weren't you quite repulsive to Lord Noah last time?"

Macharius coughed awkwardly and said seriously:

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. Back then, I didn't understand the good intentions of the Rogue Trader, but now that I understand the horror of those aliens, I only regret that the Rogue Trader didn't come earlier!"

Macharius was serious. He was not complimenting Noah, but he was really terrified by the report on the Genestealers.

This despicable alien has been lurking in the hive for who knows how many centuries, but the rulers of Dagonus have never noticed it. Even some of the nobles have been corrupted by the alien!

If the Rogue Trader hadn't used lightning speed to capture all these aliens, Macharius didn't even dare to imagine what would have happened to him!

Macharius now not only does not think that the Rogue Trader has gone too far, but he is extremely supportive of it. To deal with this kind of alien, the only way is to wipe out the whole place!

Although this year's production capacity was greatly affected and the 50% difference in the tithe was not collected, Macharius had no complaints about it. It was not like the wandering merchants were cutting leeks. The failure to pay the tax was everyone's responsibility, and it was right for them to collect some money.

Moreover, he didn't have to collect the money alone. All the nobles in the hundreds of hives in Dagonus had to collect the money. Even if it was shared equally, each family wouldn't have much. Compared with his own safety, paying some money was reasonable.

Just with this comparison, Macharius felt that Urban deserved to die even more!

You've been the planetary governor for so long, but you didn't even know that you had aliens at home. How did you manage to be the planetary governor?

The Rogue Trader is really giving you a good deal by hanging you on the street lamp!

Pooh!

Macharius cursed inwardly, a wandering merchant could do a better job as a planetary governor than you could with a dog!

Regina glanced at a certain place in the hall, and was a little puzzled:

"That one is..."

"Don't look."

Macharius whispered, "That's Inquisitor Heinrich."

"You know him?"

"A few years ago, he went to Dagonus many times to investigate the disappearance of his mentor, Grand Inquisitor Sivir. Don't be fooled by his gentle appearance, he is more ruthless than a wandering trader!"

The traveling merchants always have reasons and solid evidence when they kill people, but the Inquisitor doesn't care about that. He can kill people even without evidence!

Regina asked in confusion:

"Then why is he here?"

"do not know."

Macharius shook his head and even frowned in worry, "Are you here to cause trouble?"

Is it because of the tithe?

Although there is still some time before the tithe is due, these nobles will definitely be able to collect the money before then.