Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 382

Chapter 381: Respect for Gu Hang is a must

The Empire has a standard for how much tax each world should pay: total population × 0.1 × development coefficient.

For example, the Angry Owl Star, the Black Arrow Star, and Korojia have the lowest development coefficient of level 1, so they have to pay one-tenth of the total population; for example, the Flying Wing Star has a development coefficient of level 5, so it has to pay 50% of the total population in tax.

It looks simple and clear, but in fact, it is very complicated for each planet to determine the tax amount.

First of all, it is impossible to really change in real time. The Empire’s tax fleet can only come to the Pegasus Star Region once every two years; some more remote and less valuable places will only go once every five or ten years. There was even a planet that did not pay taxes for a hundred years, and everyone thought that the Empire had forgotten them, but the tax fleet suddenly arrived and asked them to pay a hundred years of taxes…

In general, it is impossible to measure the population and development level of a planet every year to determine the tax amount.

Secondly, even if it is confirmed every few years, whether the population statistics can be accurate and whether the measurement of development is reasonable, there are problems. Even though the Empire has clear and detailed indicators and specifications for development, there are many possibilities for each world, which require specific analysis. The problem of mechanically applying indicators is not that they are inappropriate, but that they are simply impossible to handle.

In this case, counting population and calculating development depends on the ability of officials and executors – or to some extent, it is also free judgment.

And this power is delegated to the star district government. After calculating the data, they will report it to the star region. If the planetary government disagrees, you can also appeal – whether the star district government will pay attention to you is another matter, anyway, there is this saying. The

star district government does not levy taxes directly, and has no direct jurisdiction over the planets in the star district. For the military in the star district, if you want to mobilize it, you have to report to the superiors. There is not even a clear structure such as the star district military department and the legal department, although they have some related functions.

However, determining the tax amount is still a considerable power and responsibility.

The Pegasus star district is re-rated every ten years. A year later, with the arrival of the tax collection fleet of the star region government, after the tax collection is completed according to the last tax quota, the next tax will be paid according to the new tax amount.

Although it will take another year to determine the tax amount, the corresponding work must be started now, otherwise it will be too late.

Due to the particularity of the alliance system and the recognition of the star region government, the three planets under the alliance calculate the tax amount as a whole. After the calculation, minus 4 billion, it is the tax to be paid in the next six years. Six years later, the 4 billion will be added back.

Gu Hang was still a little worried at first.

The relationship between him and the star region government is not very good.

After Pedes’ death, there was no so-called “promotion” favor; when he, the Gu family, and Fofana led the opposition to the disgusting political struggle between the then star district government and the Fachers family, they completely separated from the faction of the star district government and formed a neutral third faction, and then the relationship directly turned into a cold one; not to mention that the star district government wanted to take advantage of the infinite deterioration of the situation in Koroja as a crime of Fachers to completely nail them to death, but Gu Hang’s act of taking over Koroja, although it took away this populous planet from Fachers, also saved them in disguise.

If Koroja had always been in Fachers’ hands, and the situation had deteriorated to the point that the star district government had to withdraw its main force from the front line of the Iron Tooth War to defend, or even be forced to abandon Koroja and issue an extermination order, then Fachers would be finished and would definitely be held accountable to death.

It was precisely because of this that Fachers, who really had no other choice at that time, was quite eager to get rid of Koroja, otherwise Gu Hang would not have been able to get it so quickly.

Of course, in this matter, Faches would not thank Gu Hang, and the Dragon Eagle 3rd Legion was robbed.

The star district government would not have any goodwill towards Gu Hang, and would even become more alienated.

In this case, would the star district government trip him up when determining the tax amount this time?

At least they have this motive.

The star district government is also likely to acquiesce.

Korojia is tax-free for six years, which is worth more than 20 billion. The star district government will definitely not break its promise, but if the star district government quietly raises some taxes, what does it have to do with me?

More than 20 billion has been exempted for you, what’s wrong with you paying more taxes?

But for Gu Hang, this is quite disgusting.

But in fact, these expected embarrassments did not happen.

Gu Hang certainly would not receive those working groups himself, but he could see from the information reported by government officials from all over the three stars of the alliance that the working groups of these star district governments were quite honest.

They neither made things difficult for local governments nor showed a special sense of distrust and had to investigate on their own. They basically just took a look at the data reported by the Union Government and then approved it.

This was certainly an act of releasing goodwill, which surprised Gu Hang.

What does the so-called “parliamentary faction” in power in the star district government want to do?

Soon, a greater goodwill was placed in front of Gu Hang: Koroja 1.

This is one of the nine planets in the Pegasus Star District, and it is in the same star system as Koroja 3.

In terms of volume and area, it is the largest planet in the Pegasus Star District; in terms of population, it is the smallest planet.

This is a mineral planet with a population of about 10 million, almost all of whom are miners, and industries around mineral mining services; there is a cargo star port in the orbit of the planet.

Although its development coefficient is only 1, it still carries a resource tax with a fixed amount of 100 million. In fact, the annual output of this planet is about 300 million, almost all of which are minerals. 100 million is paid in taxes, the cost is 150 million, and the other 50 million can be considered as profit.

This planet has too few people and a single output. It is located in the same star system as a large planet like Koroga 3. Therefore, according to tradition, its planetary governor is usually concurrently served by the Governor of Koroga. The extra income of 50 million is equivalent to a subsidy to Koroga.

When he took over as the Governor of Koroga, he did not clearly state the ownership of Koroga 1. Now it is managed by the star district government.

Gu Hang has wanted to take it back for a long time. He is quite greedy for this place.

As the large-scale industrial production of the alliance becomes more and more fierce, especially after Koroga’s industrial capacity catches up, the consumption of raw materials will increase to a particularly terrifying level.

And a place like Koroga 1 does make a profit of 50 million for those useless governors in the past, but it is different in Gu Hang’s hands. He doesn’t understand why such a large mineral planet has such a small profit in a year?

Even if it has been mined for many years and the output has decreased, it is not so serious.

However, before that, Gu Hang felt that this matter was not particularly easy to handle. Those guys would not give him Koroga No. 1 so easily. He might have to do something and fight before he could get it.

As a result, he didn’t expect that the parliamentary group of the star district government would just give it to him for free.

Although they didn’t make it difficult for him in terms of tax quota and gave him Koroja No. 1, these were all things that should have belonged to Gu Hang. But with the nature of the parliamentary group, it would obviously not be that simple.

There is nothing in the world that “should have been”. Those people were so generous that Gu Hang couldn’t help but think deeply about it.

He guessed a reason with almost no effort:

it was nothing more than Fachs.

To be honest, Gu Hang was quite disdainful of the thoughts of this parliamentary group.

At the beginning, they would rather the situation in Koroja deteriorate than to hinder each other with Fachs, which made Gu Hang feel disgusted.

At that time, Gu Hang was really too lazy to get involved with them and didn’t help anyone.

But now the situation has changed, and it’s time to change your thinking and consider this issue from the perspective of a purely profit-seeking animal.

Fache… is now a piece of fat meat.

Koroja was a major victory for them in these years, because they finally extended their power to their three planets;

but it was also the most painful defeat. Not only was their outstretched claws cut off, but the Dragon Eagle 3 Legion, their greatest asset, was also lost.

They are now almost at their weakest.

Who wouldn’t want to take a bite of such a piece of meat?

However, what Gu Hang wanted was not a small-scale suppression, and it was not even aimed at the Fache family.

What he wanted was the three planets.

The three Fache planets, located in the same star system, were the birthplace of the Fache family. There are a total of 10 billion people on the three planets, evenly distributed on the three planets. The development level of these three planets is all level 2.

Gu Hang himself felt that his appetite was a bit big.

Moreover, this cannot be said openly.

Who would let him eat?

However, he carefully calculated that it was not impossible. It depends on how to operate it.

Gu Hang found some people and held a secret meeting to carefully discuss many specific measures and methods.

The participants included officials from the Union’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and candidates from the Demon Hunters under the legal system.

In addition to anti-corruption efforts, the Demon Hunters also have a large business, which is external intelligence.

Now, the Demon Hunters are no longer just people trained by Gu Hang through military badges. It has evolved into a very important spy and intelligence agency of the Union.

If Fachers is to be targeted, the work of diplomatic agencies and special service agencies is indispensable.

Gu Hang hopes to know whether these two departments of the Union have made relevant preparations.

And the answer he got was quite satisfactory to him.

…

Feiyi Star, Governor’s Mansion.

After ending the call with Gu Hang, Ivan Martinelli felt exhausted.

He hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t help but said to the little Pedes next to him: “Do you feel that Gu Hang was deliberately provoking you just now?”

Little Pedes was still a little angry: “Of course! He said that I am far inferior to my brother! Aren’t those words deliberately causing trouble for me?!”

“Then have you thought about his purpose of deliberately provoking you?”

“What other purpose?” Little Pedes gritted his teeth, “He has no sincerity to cooperate! You shouldn’t be so polite to him, even a little flattering! In my opinion, he is more hateful than Fachs!”

Martinelli sighed deeply.

He now feels that what Gu Hang said just now may not be deliberately provoking anyone, but just accidentally telling the truth.

But he can only hold it back, and can’t be careless.

Little Pedes, however, became more demanding: “Let’s get rid of this Gu Hang first!”

Martinelli was very annoyed, and his face became serious: “Get rid of Gu Hang? How can you get rid of him?”

Without waiting for little Pedes to speak, the star sector leader continued:

“The victory in the war has earned him great fame throughout the star sector. The neutral faction headed by the Gu family and Fofana, combined with the power of the navy and the Imperial Chamber of Commerce in the star sector, have the final say in leaving the surface of the planet;”

“He is now the confidant and beloved general of Chief Lao Yisi. The Star Domain Military Affairs Department has also seen the strength of the Angry Bear Legion under him. It is said that there are plans to expand the Angry Bear Legion twenty times, which involves countless budgets and benefits!”

“I heard that the former war apostle who was optimistic about him has now become the deputy minister of the Imperial Central Military Affairs Department. He has planned for him to get the Imperial Lieutenant General and the Medal of Glory. In the entire star sector, only old Fofana has ever received this level of award!”

“On the political level, he has connections from the star sector to the star field and then to the central government of the empire. With such a background, what can we use to bring him down?”

Little Pedes was still unwilling to accept it: “He’s just a young boy…”

“What? There are still people who dare to say he is a young boy? I don’t care what you think in your heart, but, little Pedes, you must remember that you must respect him in any occasion.”

“He is the legal master of three worlds – now four worlds, and his alliance has been recognized by the star field, the universe field and the central government of the empire; he rules over more than 40 billion people, Black Arrow has food production; the industrial output value of Angry Owl is growing rapidly; Korojia has countless people…” “

He must have the support of the Mechanicus behind him, and many mysterious technologies of unknown origin have helped him to rapidly develop his world. His army is the most powerful and largest in the star sector; countless middle and senior officers and captains in the Pegasus Fleet Navy are students and former officials of his fiancee’s family.”

“He is already a person who cannot be offended in the Tianma Star Region, and he is also the only partner we can choose now.”

Little Pedes’ face was livid, and he said nothing.

Martinelli, all these words he said in one breath, also became like a stone, pressing on his chest, suffocating his breath.

The two looked at each other in silence.

Until the end, he let out a long sigh: “Don’t worry, Pedes, don’t worry… Wait until we get the three stars of Fache, then we will have the capital to fight Gu Hang again…”

(End of this chapter)