Chapter 483, you made the right choice

Chapter 483, you made the right choice
Through the virtual image of the star language phone, Gu Hang saw the astonishment on Oceana's face and said dissatisfied: "What's that expression on your face?"

"Uh...nothing, I'm just waiting to hear your next wise words, Mr. Governor!"

Gu Hang twitched the corner of his mouth, deciding not to share the same knowledge as Oceana, and patiently explained: "We can't do things similar to the Raging Flame Chapter. They intercept imperial taxes in many ways, but the most important part is to The green skins on the various planets in the control area have not been completely eliminated, and heavy investment is still needed, which requires unilateral tax relief or tax replacement. "

"This is of course illegal, because in theory, the green skin threats on each planet are themselves the responsibility of the local governments of each planet to deal with. Even if they fight in the name of the star domain government, they can really stay legally and reasonably However, the number intercepted by the Raging Flame Chapter is far more than the normal star government can retain. This will greatly offend the higher-level government. Impact on reputation.”

"We need to separate ourselves from the Raging Flames and make a difference. We cannot be the same as them in this aspect, otherwise we will become the same breed."

Oceana nodded to express her understanding, but she also said: "I understand what you mean, but... if 760 billion tax coins, plus collection and transportation costs are all borne by us, the price is still too high. If we really follow this figure , It may have an impact on our current four-year plan.”

Gu Hang also agreed with Oceana's statement.

Imperial tax belongs to imperial tax, but it is always unacceptable to just hand over so much money, especially when the number is so huge.

760 billion... is enough to build one and a half 'Holy Grail' class battlecruisers!
"So, we have to think of some other ways." Gu Hang said, "I have talked about this matter with the Eternal Territory Government. Of course they are happy for us to do this. After all, a large amount of wealth will be gathered directly to them, and there is no need to travel from the stars. The regional government has paid a visit. Chairman Zuo also knows that if the Dragon Eagle Star Territory takes away the tax revenue, it will fall into the hands of Nu Yan, and not much can be handed over. "

"Next, I will talk to the Zhouyu government again. Since they have received such great benefits, it is natural for them to share some costs for us. I am relatively confident that they should be able to agree."

"I understand." Oceana nodded.

"That really reduces a lot of stress."

The costs incurred in these processes are generally borne by the imperial system. The alliance is now engaged in transshipment taxation, which in fact replaces part of the functions of the star region government. Naturally, it can follow the requirements so that this part of the cost is not borne by itself.

This is actually the most likely scenario. The Star Territory Government is a lower-level government under the serious Space Territory Government and has a direct subordinate relationship. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the Eternal Territory Government to receive imperial taxes directly handed over by local forces in a star territory.

Oceana thought for a while and asked: "Is there any opportunity to directly reduce taxes? Let the costs be deducted directly at our stage."

"It should be possible."

"Moreover, we don't really have to transport so many supplies to Wuji Star ourselves. I have talked with the Eternal Territory Government and the Donglin Star Territory Government next door. We can send the supplies directly to Maoling Star. Transferred by Donglin Government.”

"However, the way to retain it cannot be that I keep it directly. We still have to hand it over, and then the Space Territory Government will provide funding. Oceana, you must be prepared to receive it accordingly."

Even the empire cannot handle this level of waste.

“That can save a lot of time and cost!”

As the scale of the transportation industry increases, the cost will indeed decrease significantly; but if it decreases again, such a large base here will require a large number of transport ships. The ships do not need to do anything else when coming and going, and the fuel consumption on the road will be huge.

Because of this, the empire's use of imperial taxes will allow the two levels of government, the star domain and the space domain, to retain part of it; the remaining part collected by the central government will not all be transported to Holy Terra. Part of the transportation, and the other part, will be directly distributed to the corresponding places of need according to some of the empire's current strategic goals. If there is any leftover, some warehouse worlds will be established in various cosmic domains to store materials.

However, this matter is still somewhat unreasonable.

She didn't ask why so much trouble was necessary.

"I will talk to Chairman Zuo later. After all, we are still in a state of war, and we do shoulder half of the responsibilities of the Star Territory Government. Accordingly, we should be able to get part of the allocation for the Star Territory Government. Take the regular The stipulated 30% is a bit difficult, but if we are given 20%, it should be a matter of course.”

This is inherently reasonable and legal.

It’s not just implementation.

When the imperial tax is levied, it is impossible to transport a large amount of physical materials to Holy Terra, hand them over to the empire center, and then distribute them to various space regions, star regions, and star regions according to demand. That time and again, the loss on the road is huge.

That is to say, due to the special situation of the Dragon Eagle Star Territory, and the fact that Zuo Zhaofeng, the Chairman of the Space Territory, was willing to provide such additional help under Gallardo's hint, this matter can be considered to be implemented.

The star domain government still exists in theory. Is it your alliance's turn to pay taxes directly?
If the Eternal Territory Government sides with the Star Territory Government and refuses to collect the taxes you pay over the top, then everything will be over.

She also knew the reason, which was a matter of legality.

No matter how good the alliance is, it is not yet a star domain government. It is already illegal to directly bypass the star domain government and pay taxes to a higher level. It is even more illegal to directly keep the imperial tax yourself. After paying the tax, it would be relatively better for the Zhouyu government to disburse it in the form of special allocations.

Before hanging up the communication, Oceana said to Gu Hang: "Mr. Governor, it is not an option to continue like this. Nu Yan has used this kind of thing to cause us too much trouble. I look forward to you becoming a real dragon as soon as possible. Lord of the Eagles.”

"almost."

……

As Oceana said, imperial taxes are not the first trouble the Wrathful Flames have caused.

In the past two years, they have used similar methods to disgust the league many times.

The simplest is to dispatch sector heads and planetary governors to the alliance-occupied areas in the name of the star domain government.

Come and detain one Gu Hang.

In the name of the commander-in-chief, issue orders to the alliance troops.

Come and ignore the other one.

The rest, such as cutting off trade, are all routine operations.

Of course, the Raging Flames Chapter also knows that these things will never come to fruition.

However, every time the Alliance detains or expels an official of a star government, or ignores an order from the star government, it is equivalent to giving them an explanation and an excuse.

They used these things to criticize Gu Hang for being domineering, criticize the alliance for actually seeking separatism, and call them traitors.

These words were not spoken to Gu Hang, but to the many surrounding star regions, to the government of the universe, and to the central government of the empire.

What can the Alliance do?
This kind of thing cannot be acquiesced, so it can only be defended.

Of course, just defending is not enough. No matter how you explain it, it is passive defense.

The Alliance is also constantly unleashing the Raging Flames, hijacking the Star Territory Government, and has evil intentions. They are traitors to the Empire.

Who doesn’t know how to scold someone?
And there is another disgusting thing, which is retribution for the Iron Teeth War.

Theoretically, the Iron Teeth War took place in the Dragon Eagle Star Territory. After the war, the Star Territory Government should report the course and results of the war to the superiors. Who and which army played a greater role in this war, and whose achievements were determined in this way.

This not only determines the honor, but also determines how the rewards to be distributed by the empire are determined.

The appropriations for the reconstruction of each planet and the replenishment of military losses are all actual benefits.

For Gu Hang, the more important point is that he wants to gain the orthodox status of the Dragon Eagle Star Territory government through his undoubted contribution in this war. To put it bluntly, all the troubles the Raging Flames brought him were all caused by using the naturally legitimate name of the Star Territory Government. The core means to solve these troubles is to become the spokesperson of legitimacy.

But since Gu Hang has already caused such trouble with the Raging Flames, how can he expect the other party to say good things about him?

By reporting merits to the Star Territory Government, the alliance may become a little transparent.

Gu Hang deeply understands that victory and the fruits of victory are two different things. There is a possibility that even if the battle is won, nothing will be gained.

He must fight for the right to speak.

His war reports, like imperial taxes, bypassed the star domain government and were submitted directly to the superiors.

However, the empire's efficiency is too slow.

A year ago, Gu Hang had contacted Gallardo and asked about the conclusion of the Dragon Eagle Star Territory War. As a result, Gallardo told him at that time that the relevant information had not yet been sent to the Imperial Military Department!

Gu Hang had to ask the Zhouyu government again, and Chairman Zuo said that he had already sent it.

This is fucked up.

Now, no one knows where this document reporting merit is stuck.

But it is said that this is normal.

For Holy Terra, the Eastern Space Territory... is a very remote place. A star field-level war took place here, and the scale was probably about that. It’s a bit exaggerated that wars of similar scale are happening every day in the entire universe and the entire empire. That’s several happening every day!
Just wait.

But all in all, with the attention of 'big guys' like Zuo Zhaofeng and Gallardo, the efficiency can always be faster than normal.

The wait is now.

It’s not good for Gu Hang to always urge him.

All we can do is continue to wait.

And if he is not satisfied with the final result. He also has some follow-up preparation plans.

Hope not to use it.

……

Before Gu Hang could wait for the response to the war report, an old acquaintance came over.

Still Lois.

After receiving instructions from Governor Gu, the alliance's border defense forces in Capital City would of course blast away the tax fleet led by Lois.

They refused the tax fleet to dock, and the naval forces were also approaching, and warned the Dragon Eagle tax fleet, telling them that if they forcibly passed the jump point of the metropolitan system, it would be regarded as an act of war.

But the tax fleet did not leave.

Lois made an application to have a phone call with Gu Hang in person.

Gu Hang thought that this senior official of the Star Territory Government was coming to persuade him.

After all, Gu Hang could guess that the reason why the Raging Flames let Lois be the tax collector was because Lois had the so-called 'favor of knowledge' for Gu Hang.

Of course they wanted it, and it was definitely impossible to receive money from Gu Hang. This was something that disgusted Gu Hang.

Moreover, the nature of the imperial tax was worse than anything else. They were just waiting to solve the problem after Gu Hang pushed it off and continue to scratch the pigtails.

Logically speaking, after being expelled from the alliance, Lois should have gotten what she needed and it was time to leave.

what's the topic?

As a result, after the call was finally connected, Gu Hang realized that he was wrong.

"Gu Hang, please save the Star Territory Government."

This was the first thing Lois said.

"Save the Star Territory Government?" Gu Hang said, "How to save it? Can the Star Territory Government admit that the Raging Flames took you hostage?"

"Okay! This is the truth!"

Gu Hang was noncommittal and continued to ask: "So, does the Star Territory Government want to give me a secret order to lead troops to expel the Raging Flames Chapter?"

"If you need it, of course!"

"Okay, please give me the secret order."

Gu Hang said with a smile.

But his heart felt cold.

With the so-called secret order, it was impossible for him to send troops westward to fight a civil war.

This wave is just like every time the Raging Flames Chapter disgusted him. With this secret order, Gu Hang can shout everywhere with great fanfare to see what you, the Raging Flames Chapter, can do to force the star domain government. .

But it was impossible for Lois to give him this secret order.

She said: "I don't want to go back to Yunluoxing."

"Oh?" At this point, Gu Hang became really interested.

"It's meaningless for me to go back. I can only continue to become a puppet of the Raging Flames. They have never thought of leaving the Star Territory Government. Tan Jiuyi's wishful thinking is just a dream!"

"I want to reorganize the Star Territory government in the eastern part of the Star Territory, at least the structure of the Star Territory Government Affairs Department. Gu Hang...will you support me?"

Gu Hang's attitude became enthusiastic: "Of course! We are old friends, and of course I will fully support you! What the Raging Flame Legion has done is really too much, and the star domain government needs someone like Lai Yi People like you, Chief Si, stand up and expose them, and then independently assume the responsibilities of the star domain government! If you want to, then the alliance will provide you with all the help you need."

"Believe me, Chief Lois, you have made the most correct choice!"

(End of this chapter)