Dragon Warrior Long Episode 47

Episode 1, Chapter 12: The Pain of the Empire
Three hundred years ago, after Rez Faber established the Wind Empire, his relatives naturally rose to power along with him. The great tyrant knew these people very well; most of them were good for nothing and good for nothing, so he simply gave them titles that allowed them to do nothing but eat and drink.
Initially, these creatures numbered only twenty or thirty, but humans reproduce and have offspring. Although the fertility of the new humans was very low, the number of beautiful women surrounding the nobles was astonishing. The high birth rate naturally resulted in a large offspring; sons begot grandsons, grandsons begot great-grandsons, and direct and collateral relatives, including distant aunts and uncles, all using the royal name to deceive the emperor into granting them titles and securing a livelihood.
As time went by, the three golden dragons took turns serving, and these lazy, idle creatures multiplied like a snowball, costing the empire a great deal of grain to feed them.
Rez Faber, with great foresight, worried that his descendants would not amount to anything and would instead squander the family fortune, so he decreed that members of the royal family could not be granted titles without military merit. After Rez's death, his astute descendants devised ways to send their children into the army to serve the country. As a result, the Imperial Dragon Cavalry, the best-treated and most powerful unit in the empire, became the ladder for these Eight Banners descendants to rise in rank and title, and the Imperial Dragon Cavalry truly became a noble cavalry regiment.
Although emperors throughout history have been very considerate of these imperial relatives, the subsidies they received were simply too meager to allow them to live a life of extravagance and luxury. As descendants of the world's greatest dragon warrior, they couldn't very well live a frugal life like ordinary people, could they?
In order to avoid being accused of living too frugally and losing face as a proud family, the nobles had no choice but to borrow money from the common people from time to time. These measures were appropriate, necessary, and unavoidable.
So, in the past, the empire only had to pay an average of three gold coins in taxes per person per year, but now it's different. You have to pay a stove tax for eating, a dust tax for walking, a bed tax for sleeping, and even a death tax for when someone in the family dies.
However, the expenses of the imperial relatives were too high, and borrowing money from the common people alone was not enough. In addition, they should be left with a way to make a living, and they should not be squeezed too much, lest it arouse public resentment.
Therefore, the nobles took up business. Because the emperor needed to support the various nobles and increase domestic revenue, he established numerous tax checkpoints throughout the country. For example, transporting a cartload of fine wine from the south to Fengdu City, a journey of only about 400 li, involved passing through twelve checkpoints and paying twelve taxes. By the time it reached Fengdu City, the price had increased sevenfold.
Logically speaking, excessive tariffs shouldn't have a significant impact on unscrupulous merchants who operate on the principle that "no merchant is honest." Following the principle that the cost should ultimately be borne by the consumer, the tax burden can simply be shifted to the final consumer.
However, in order to ensure everyone could enjoy cheap wine and to severely punish these unscrupulous merchants from humble backgrounds, nobles of all ranks used their intricate connections with the Imperial Dragon Cavalry to have the caravans sealed with military seals, allowing them to pass through the border under the guise of military supplies. This ensured unimpeded passage, avoiding unnecessary taxes and wasting time, saving both time and money. It also supplemented the household income of the nobility and reduced the burden on the common people—a win-win-win situation. Why wouldn't they do it?
This practice intensified under the rule of Aura Faber, the seventh emperor of the empire, who was known for his homosexuality. As a result, a large number of small and medium-sized merchants went bankrupt, and the previously relatively affluent standard of living of the common people of the empire declined significantly. In recent years, there has been widespread discontent throughout the empire.
Although my brewing skills weren't very good, I benefited from the heavy taxes levied by the empire, allowing me to secretly brew smuggled liquor and earn quite a bit of money over the years. My father, though a renowned grand duke, had too many women. You see, with more women comes more expenses, and since he didn't know how to borrow money from the people or the state, he didn't leave his poor son much of an inheritance.
The nobles and bureaucrats, through smuggling activities by the army, severely disrupted the empire's economic order and even affected the normal operation of the country. This is what Master Mancini referred to as the "pain of the empire."
The empire that the great sage Rez Faber built with his life's work is being eroded bit by bit by parasites of all sizes.
"Long live the Empire (tax)!" I said.
“Ten thousand taxes? I can’t believe you even thought of that?” Master Mancini couldn’t help but laugh. “What’s your opinion on this?” he asked.
“The Emperor is fifty-one years old. Everything will be alright after Princess Ruyue ascends the throne,” I said. In fact, this was the thought in the hearts of most people in the empire. The Emperor had no sons, only two daughters, and Princess Ruyue was his successor. In any case, Princess Ruyue was much more enlightened than her incompetent father.
"Would that really be the case?" The high priest shook his head, seemingly disagreeing with my view. Then he turned and glanced at Bordo.
"I don't know anything? I don't know what you're talking about?" The old friend waved his hand, making a gesture that was completely incomprehensible.
"Perhaps!" The high priest gave a slight smile, a smile that was quite strange.
The carriage fell silent for a moment, and feeling somewhat bored, I decided to get off.
"I'm leaving now, can you do me a favor?" I said to Xuezhi.
"What is it?" she asked, looking at me with her bright, watery eyes.
"Don't tell Kama that I saved her, and don't tell anyone that I'm the Dragon Warrior." I said this not only to Xuezhi, but to everyone in the carriage.
"Why, boss? Isn't it great to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?" Bordo said to me, somewhat dazed, as he looked at the tomboy who was about to wake up. But to be honest, the unconscious Kama actually looked a bit more feminine and could fool a lot of men who didn't know the name of the Tooth-Breaking Witch.
"What should I say if she asks me who saved her?" Xuezhi asked.
“It’s him!” I pointed to Bordo.
"What?"
Bordo was taken aback by this unexpected windfall, but as my best buddy who had been with me for years, sharing all sorts of petty thievery, Bordo quickly understood what I meant. He was initially stunned, then pretended to hesitate for a while, but finally, under my encouragement and pleading, he "very reluctantly" accepted.
"I really don't understand what you people are doing!" Lans, still a child, looked at our strange actions with her beautiful big eyes, full of confusion.
The carriage stopped, and I pushed open the door and jumped out.
“Wait a moment, Keith’s son,” Master Mancini called out to me. “I have something to say to you.” He leaned out of the car, his left hand resting on the doorframe, and said, “Young man, cherish everything you have now, and don’t let it slip away. Many things, once lost, cannot be regained even if you rule the world.” He spoke to me solemnly.
"Why do you astrologers always speak so strangely, always talking in riddles? Is it to show how capable you are?" At that moment, I was very pleased with myself for successfully diverting the trouble, and did not pay much attention to the master's advice.
“Remember my words, many things you only have once in your life. Once you lose them, you can’t get them back even if you have the whole world.” Master Mancini said, giving me a deep look with a solemn gaze. It was as if he could see into my soul, which made me feel a little uneasy. He seemed to see my future.
The carriage door closed, and the carriage carrying the empire's high priest headed towards the palace.
"What does this mean? Why do all the star-gazers speak in the same tone? Why do they always only say half a sentence?" I scratched my head, not quite understanding what the master was saying.
"Forget it, I'll ignore him. I'll go find Hilla for a date while Kama's not around!" I told myself, "Don't think about things you can't understand."
I took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly and the air was fresh. I had no worries. It's so good to be young.
In the days that followed, my life was divided in two, caught between two women, Sheila and Anda, and the days passed by in a daze. My friend, a little over a month later, awakened the power of the Jade Dragon within him and was soon granted the title of Earl by the Emperor, becoming the Jade Dragon's recognized descendant by the Empire.
This kid, lured and encouraged by me, is constantly pestering that wretched tomboy. Although Kama is ruthless, sharp-tongued, and quick-witted, my old friend is even more shameless and skilled in martial arts, leaving her completely bewildered. In fact, this cleared a lot of obstacles for my date with Sheila.
Although it seems immoral for a man to have two women at the same time, why would I, at only eighteen, care about such things? Besides, the empire is at war every year, and there are always more women than men, so having two wives isn't too much of a problem! If we really insisted on monogamy, I believe many beautiful women in the empire would have to remain single for life, so what I'm doing is for their own good!
As my body pressed against Sheila's fragrant shoulder, inhaling the lily-scented aroma emanating from her, I couldn't help but think this.
Like me, Sheila also possesses demonic blood, and she also has the power to transform into a fallen angel. Two years ago, when I met her by chance, her beautiful and pure aura deeply attracted me. In order to pursue her, I dug out a harp that I had abandoned in my storage room for who knows how many years, and practiced diligently for a long time, hoping to use it to get closer to her, who loved music so much.
Physically, I inherited excellent genes from my parents; in terms of relationships, Xuezhi enthusiastically played matchmaker; in terms of actions, I was shameless and had a smooth tongue that was good at flattering young girls; and in terms of external pressure, the backlash caused by Kama's meddling, I finally succeeded in winning her heart.
However, for some reason, it wasn't just because I particularly enjoyed that feeling of perfect understanding. Although the temperature between us kept rising, I never took too much advantage of Sheila. At most, I would hold her hand or touch her shoulder, but we never even kissed. Perhaps it was because her demeanor was too saintly, and I couldn't bear to tarnish her purity.
Once, I mustered up the courage to tell her that I was willing to make any sacrifice for her.
"You're so shameless," Sheila said with a laugh, tapping my nose with her finger.
“I love you more than a hundred billion deaths!” I said in a very serious and devout tone.
“What can prove it?” she asked me.
I took Sheila's crystal-clear fingers and gently kissed them. Sheila immediately blushed, and this was the most intimate contact we had ever had.
"If you are in danger, just call my name, and even if I am at the ends of the earth, I will risk my life to come back and save you!"
"This is my promise!" I said, patting my chest.

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