In front of the Daming Mansion of Wave Country, due to the noise of the people, the originally solemn and majestic place became as chaotic as a vegetable market.

"Damn it! Let the Daimyo come out and explain it to us!"

"That's right! Don't be a coward at this time. What's going on with the treasure house on the island?"

"Why don't you come out? You actually took our hard-earned money and stored it privately! What an unforgivable lord! It's a shame that we trusted you so much before!"

…

Such questioning voices came one after another, like cannonballs, hitting the daimyo who had not shown up one by one, tearing apart his hypocritical face.

Originally, they had no reason to inquire about the private property of famous people.

However, before that, the country of Waves was frequently attacked by pirates, which led the Daming Mansion to organize militia several times to attack pirates in the surrounding waters. As a result, every attack failed.

In order to solve this problem, the daimyo and other nobles at the time donated their family wealth to appease the pirates who invaded the border of Wave Country.

Because of such actions, famous celebrities and nobles won over a large part of the people's hearts.

Therefore, a large number of workers who built factories two years ago lost their jobs collectively, and the workers' cooperatives were closed down later this year, and even this year's taxes increased by 10%. They did not complain too much, and most of them only complained a few words in their hearts.

If you live a simpler life and skip a few meals, you will eventually get through the day.

After all, they had heard that the daimyo and nobles also had light meals every day because of the empty treasury.

Such nobles who can share joys and sorrows with the people feel trust from the bottom of their hearts.

Each of them was so poor that they endured increasing taxes year by year, and did not dare to starve the daimyo and nobles who had surrendered to pirates for the sake of the country's survival.

However, in the end, their trust was worthless and they were fooled like fools.

Initially they didn't believe it, but after Kesha showed evidence - one of the treasure chests in the treasure house, which was engraved with the emblem of a famous family, and a large number of treasures, they couldn't help but not believe it anymore.

The diligent and frugal aristocrats, who are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with their simple life, are richer than they imagined. Maybe they are living and drinking every day in a place where they can't see, and they are secretly laughing at their ignorance and stupidity.

So what does it mean to crusade and appease pirates?

Isn't it a naked deception?

Once such doubts arise, they will become more and more powerful like a snowball.

Coupled with the previous grievances of workers who lost their jobs and the workers' and farmers' cooperatives that were closed down, they were all vented.

Protests and dissatisfaction also arose at this time.

Kesha was at the front of the crowd and was quite satisfied with the effect.

After all, no matter how you look at this kind of thing, the Daimyo of Wave Country is in the wrong first. Even if they don't spend money to avoid disasters, they will at least use the money to restore people's livelihood and development.

Almost all industries in this country have stopped functioning, and most migrant workers have become completely unemployed.

If this continues, it is estimated that many people will not survive next year, and there may even be a cruel phenomenon of selling children and daughters.

Take it from the people and use it for the people, this is the truth that Kesha realized in the book.

The wealth of daimyo and nobles was originally obtained from the people. Only by circulating it up and down and using the power of the state to regulate it can the state machine be restored to life instead of running half-dead.

The people pay taxes, and the daimyo and nobles are responsible for governance and making the country more prosperous. This is a simple truth.

And now, in the Kingdom of Waves, the only one who can do this and play a leading role is the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Waves.

Just when Kesha was dreaming about such a beautiful vision, a group of warriors suddenly rushed out from the gate of Daming Mansion.

When everyone saw that someone had finally come out, they wanted to continue speaking. However, the warrior leader glanced around with cold eyes and said in a cold voice: "Suppress all these untouchables and wait for their punishment!"

Under the order of the warrior commander, the remaining warriors were like wolves among sheep, showing very ferocious faces.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't mess around!"

As soon as he said this, a samurai pulled out his sword with force from its scabbard. A man's teeth were knocked out, he vomited a mouthful of blood, let out a shrill scream, and passed out on the ground.

"ah!"

Seeing this group of warriors starting to beat people without listening to any excuses, the people in the crowd suddenly became panicked. Realizing that staying here was dangerous, they began to flee in panic.

However, it was still a step too late. This group of warriors moved faster than them and formed an encirclement net in advance. They punched and kicked the people in the encirclement until they vomited blood and fell to the ground, unable to stand up again.

This scene happened so suddenly that Kesha was stunned on the spot.

He doesn't know why things are like this?

It was completely different from the scene he expected.

"Wait, stop fighting! Where is your daimyo? I have something to say to your daimyo!"

Kesha stepped forward to stop the group of warriors.

However, Kesha's words failed to stop the warriors from committing cruel acts of violence.

The samurai only obeyed the orders of the samurai commander and suppressed all the troublemaking people here with force, so that they could no longer say anything unfavorable to the great master.

"Damn it!"

Kesha also knew that his prediction was completely wrong.

The daimyo paid no attention to their protests and dissatisfaction, and did not even give them a chance to negotiate.

In other words, in the world of nobles, there is not much thought to explain to the common people below.

…

Hundreds of people who gathered in front of the daimyo's mansion were all suppressed with horrific violence.

Except for a few fish that slipped through the net, everyone fell to the ground and screamed miserably. They were beaten very cruelly, and some were even dying.

A samurai who resolutely carries out orders without mercy.

After all the commotion was over, the Daimyo of the Land of Waves slowly walked out of the main entrance, looking at the troublemaking civilians in front of the mansion who had been suppressed, with a look of great satisfaction on his face.

The body of the attendant who was following him trembled slightly.

At first, he thought that the daimyo came out to stabilize the mood of the troubled civilians through verbal explanations, but he did not expect that the 'explanation' in the other party's mouth was to use force to solve the problem.

This also made the attendant understand that the Daimyo had never paid attention to this group of people from beginning to end, and he didn't even bother to open his mouth.

"Lord Daimyo, this is Kesha, the fisherman who is leading the trouble."

The warrior commander grabbed Kesha's hair and smashed his head to the ground, letting out a painful groan.

His body was covered in bloodstains, and he had obviously been taken care of by the samurai.

"Let him raise his head."

The Daimyo of the Country of Waves calmly ordered.

"yes."

The warrior commander did not hesitate, grabbed Kesha's hair and forced his head up.

Blood continued to flow from his forehead, causing most of Kesha's face to be stained red with blood. The bridge of his nose was also swollen and his nostrils were still bleeding. His lips were slightly trembling and open, and he no longer had the strength to speak.

Only one pair of eyes showed an unyielding stubbornness, staring at the Daimyo of Wave Country, as if questioning the other party, why did he do this?

The Daimyo of Wave Country covered his mouth and nose, and took a step back in disgust, as if he felt that being in close contact with such a person would contaminate his body with something dirty.

"Put him in a cell and give him a good whipping. I still have something to ask him. Just don't let him die."

"Yes. What should we do with the others?"

the warrior commander asked.

"Throw them all away and let their family members come and pick them up."

After saying this, the Daimyo of Wave Country slowly turned around and returned to the mansion under Kesha's angry eyes.

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"ah!"

In the dark and damp cell, Kesha's whole body was fixed on a wooden frame, and his limbs were tied tightly with ropes.

The vicious whip kept hitting his body, ripping open his skin and flesh, and then cold water was poured on him, causing Kesha to suffer in endless pain.

From the moment he was put into the cell, Kesha didn't know how much time had passed. He only knew that the guards in the cell kept whipping him. Every time he passed out in pain, he would be immediately awakened by cold water.

, cycle repeatedly.

In a daze, he heard the jailer respectfully shout "Daimyo-sama", and then he reluctantly raised his lowered head and saw a neatly dressed, majestic middle-aged man protected by two samurai.

Go down and walk into the cell.

It is the name of the country of Waves.

The Daimyo of Wave Country waved his hand, and the jailers nodded sensibly, and all exited the cells to make room.

Behind the daimyo of Wave Country, only two trusted samurai were left to follow.

The Daimyo of the Country of Waves came to Kesha and looked at the tortured man in front of him. There was no mercy in his eyes, but only endless coldness.

Kesha gritted his teeth and refused to give in to the condescending look of the Daimyo of Wave Country.

And his look made the Daimyo of Wave Country instinctively feel disgusted.
To be continued...