Age is a flaw.

The average age of the first group of children staying at 12 years old. Now two years have passed, and the average age is about fourteen. Li Mu is considered older, with a much taller figure than his peers. In addition, his temperament is calm and his clothes are more mature, so he looks a little older than his actual age.

In the past two years, Li Mu has been shaving even though he has no fluff on his face.

After two years, it has been somewhat effective. At least Li Mu's beard has now grown to a certain extent, and he is also a beard that is very capable of styling, which makes Li Mu look much more mature.

It’s a pity that even if all the conditions are added up, Li Mu looks less than twenty years old, so standing among a group of old men, Li Mu is indeed too young.

Karakava doesn't know how much weight the "June Horse Group" is, so Karakava I naturally ignored Li Mu, but had a great chat with Benjamin beside Li Mu.

After Karakava left, Benjamin snickered.

"It's funny?" Li Mu was dissatisfied.

It's really a bit embarrassing. Once again, I was ignored by others, because there must be a mistake in the character design.

"No, I'm just looking forward to the expression of our King's expression when he really knows you." Benjamin was quite honest.

"Don't worry, there is no bloody plot of pretending to be slapping in the face." Li Mu disdained.

Pretend to show off!

Haha, although I like to hear, I will over-pretend if I accidentally do it, and then it will be true.

On the way back to the beach camp, Benjamin and Li Mu talked about Karakava I again.

"Speaking of this, His Majesty, our king, is also very miserable. He is the cousin of the previous king. He first watched his nephew become the king, and then lost in the competition with outsiders. Finally, he won a woman to become the king. So don't mind, he has no clue to know people, otherwise he would not have been able to make a fortune until now." Benjamin had no good feelings for Karakava I.

"No matter what, it is also a king-" Li Mu didn't underestimate Karakava I. Being able to become a king fully demonstrates that Karakava I has this ability.

"What do you want to do next?" Benjamin was curious, supervising Li Mu to complete the task was also part of Benjamin's work.

"The next is the stage for merchants. When it comes to countries where kings rely on elections to take office, is there any difference between imperial and republic?" Li Mu was speechless. He was the emperor in the harem of three thousand emperors, and countless dragon sons and grandchildren. The kings of the Kingdom of Hawaii not only had children but also had no marriages. It was so miserable.

"It sounds like no difference, but it always violates the interests of some people." Benjamin knew that people's hearts were unpredictable.

"Haha, there is nothing to violate or not. Compared with the imperial system, the republic system is equivalent to expanding the participation level of the game and providing more people with the opportunity to become rulers. Do you think the chiefs of the Congress agree or disagree—" Li Mu saw more thoroughly. During this period, Chen Guofang and his group of all the people have proved that the republic system is what everyone expects, so no matter how many children Karakava I had, his children probably have no chance to succeed the throne.

The next step is indeed the stage for businessmen. At the first cabinet meeting after Karacava I ascended the throne, Minister of Commerce Stanley Dewey proposed to amend the constitution.

It is normal to amend the Constitution. Before Karacava I came to power, he promised to amend the Constitution, limit the power in the hands of the king, give more power to the people, and at the same time strengthen the status of the Legislative Assembly and the Supreme Court, and gradually take back the jurisdiction of the rifle team from the Americans.

Don't be surprised, Karacava I did promise to gradually regain the jurisdiction of the rifle team, but even so, Benjamin still supports Karacava I's running for the king.

As for a promise - especially the promises of politicians, in a sense, nothing counts. The agreement reached between countries may be torn apart, and the promises during the election are even more guaranteed.

If you are serious, you will lose.

Karakava I was not prepared to amend the constitution now. Strictly speaking, the constitutional amendment was a matter of the Legislative Assembly and had little to do with Karakava I himself.

The request of Karacava I was to build a new palace, opposite the "Alei Olenicher".

The construction of palaces requires money, and the Kingdom of Hawaii does not even charge commercial taxes, so the Kingdom of Hawaii has no money. Therefore, the first thing after Karakava I ascended the throne was not to amend the constitution, but to increase taxes.

Right, it is tax hikes, and it is hard to move forward without money. Not to mention building a new palace, even the ministers' salaries cannot be paid, and there is no way to talk about taking back the jurisdiction of the rifle team.

"Add taxes - Your Majesty think twice, this will be opposed by all the merchants in the kingdom." Stanley Dewey made a suggestion.

Stanley Dewey is an American. Coincidentally, Stanley Dewey is also a member of the Episcopal Church, so Stanley Dewey was able to serve as the Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

"But what should I do if I don't increase my taxes? The kingdom's treasury is clean and there is no penny on the account. If I don't increase my taxes, it's not only that the ministers and gentlemen's salaries cannot be paid, the rifle team cannot be maintained, and there is no way to talk about urban construction. We can't continue to be so embarrassed." Karakava I, who had just ascended the throne, still had some ambitions and was unwilling to be pinned by the Americans.

Regarding the tax on the Kingdom of Hawaii, this is definitely a big pit dug by the Americans for the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The Kingdom of Hawaii was established with the support of American missionaries and merchants. Speaking of this, it is necessary to admit that the Chinese did not have ambition. You should know that the Chinese came to Hawaii earlier than the white Westerners, but the Chinese never supported the Hawaiians to establish their own kingdom. The Chinese just simply did not intend to do business and had no other intentions.

Americans are different. With the support of Americans, Hawaii established a kingdom, but at the same time, the Americans also dug a big hole for the Hawaiian government, that is, Hawaii's tax exemption policy.

Businessmen do business in Hawaii without paying taxes to the Hawaiian government. In order to ensure that the government can operate, the Americans contracted the port expansion project in Honolulu and helped the Hawaiian government set up a musket team. Those merchants even helped the Kingdom of Hawaii pay salaries to government employees.

Everything seemed to be incredibly harmonious, but when the King of Hawaii wanted to do something, the King would be sad to find that he would not be able to do anything without the help of the Americans.

"Your Majesty, you should be cautious about collecting taxes. You have just ascended the throne. Even if you want to do something, it is best to wait for a while before starting to make arrangements. Now that you are so radical, it will not be good for your rule." Fern Jerome, the Speaker of the Legislative Council and Bishop of the Anglican Church, also advised Karakava I not to be too radical.

"Haha, be careful - everyone, will the situation get better after a while? In fact, we all know the answer, the answer is no, and maybe it will get worse." Karakava was helpless.

The kings of the kingdom were not stupid either. At least since Kamihamiha II, kings of all dynasties wanted to increase taxes, but they could not pass it. Even in the period of Kamihamiha V, the Chinese businessmen who had to pay taxes did not pay taxes because of Chen Guofang's efforts. The Kingdom of Hawaii completely lost all their income and could only live by selling land.

But this is the land in the Kingdom of Hawaii, and there are volcanoes everywhere. In the era when the tourism industry was not yet developed, it was really impossible to buy any price. Therefore, the kings of the Kingdom of Hawaii were really miserable. The treasury of the Kingdom was clean and could starve rats to death.

After listening to the words of Karacava I, Stanley Dewey and Fern Jerome fell silent at the same time. Regarding this, both Dewey and Jerome agreed with the words of Karacava I, and the situation was indeed impossible to get better, it could only be worse.

"Everyone, we all know a fact. If we want to ensure the stability of the country and the rights in your hands, we need a strong central government so that we can better protect your interests. So what are you still hesitating about? Tax collection will indeed have a certain impact on the country, but there are more benefits. At least in this way, we can do something so that we will not be constrained everywhere." Karakava I said sincerely, and I sincerely hope that the cabinet members will support his decision.

The cabinet ministers who attended the meeting did not respond. They were even unwilling to contact Karakava's sight, and did not whisper and discuss, and they all bowed their heads to think about their own thoughts.

"Since that's the case, we'll enter the voting stage." Justice Robin Chapman, who chaired the meeting, made the decision.

This vote is not a hand-raising vote, but a secret vote.

Karakava I filled out his votes early and then began to look for supporters with hopeful eyes.

Everyone filled in very fast, Robin Chapman was responsible for sing the tickets, and Fern Jerome was responsible for recording.

"be opposed to!"

"be opposed to!!"

"be opposed to--"

After a series of oppositions came out, Karakava I's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

It must be black. Except for the vote of Karakava I, everyone filled out the vote of opposition. No one agreed with the opinion of the king Karakava I, and even included the tribal chiefs of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

"Sorry, your majesty, this proposal is not passed. We are now working on the second issue-" Robin Chapman did not delay time, and threw all the votes aside after singing, just like throwing garbage at will.

This is really embarrassing, more than ten thousand times the embarrassment Li Mu encountered at the coronation ceremony. After all, Karakava I was also the elected king, and there was no one in the cabinet to support him. It was really unexpected.

There is nothing unexpected, and it is only expected. If the cabinet ministers here rely solely on the little dead wages given by the king, they will not be able to support their family and young people. Therefore, the cabinet ministers also have business, and strictly speaking, they are also businessmen.
Chapter completed!