Chapter 445 Speechless

Zhao Yiming burst out laughing after hearing Atifan's words. Everyone was so confused that they didn't know what went wrong.

He pointed out the window and said: "I don't know if the power you are talking about is those mud houses outside. If so, then I really admire them."

Atifan said without changing his expression: "I don't know what's wrong with the earthen house. It can be heated in the winter and very cool in the summer. I don't think there are many people in your Starry Empire who can live in it!"

Zhao Yiming smiled and shook his head and said: "You reminded me of a story called the Frog at the Bottom of the Well. It means that there is a frog who sits at the bottom of the well every day and can only see a patch of sky as big as a palm.

So he thought the sky was only so big. It wasn't until one day that he jumped out of the well that he realized how ignorant he was and how vast the sky was.

There are indeed not many people in our Starry Empire who live in this kind of mud house, because even the poorest of us live in brick houses. In mud houses like this, we mostly just raise pigs. "

Atifan's face turned red and he said, "You are talking nonsense. I don't believe that all the people there can live better than this."

Zhao Yiming shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Maybe you, the frog, will live a happier life if you stay in the well forever.

Let’s put this aside. You said that Hui Xinjiang wants to be equal to us. I don’t know what kind of equality you want. How can you still build a country? "

Atifan immediately said: "What you said is really a joke. Why can't we build a country?"

Zhao Yiming thought about it and said: "Actually, I think the founding of the country is good, but I hope you will think clearly about where your money will come from after the founding of the country, and how you will support your own army if you have no money."

Atifan immediately said proudly: "I have already considered this. We can impose heavy taxes on the merchants of your Starry Empire. They make so much money from us every year, shouldn't they pay part of it?"

Zhao Yiming looked admiring and said: "Your idea is really unique. This is undoubtedly killing the goose that lays the egg. I think you may receive a lot of money in the first year, but you will find that there will be fewer and fewer businessmen. In the end you will have no taxes to levy.”

Atifan said categorically: "The situation you mentioned is simply impossible. The deal for us to return to Xinjiang is very important to your Starry Empire."

Zhao Yiming smiled and shook his finger and said: "I want to correct something here, although our Star Empire and you Huijiang have a huge deal every year.

For you, this may be all, but for our Starry Empire, this is only a very small part. Even without these transactions, our foundation will not be shaken.

Moreover, businessmen pursue profits. You must know that our businessmen come to Xinjiang to do business with you every year. They actually take a lot of risks. Just like our team this time, the equipment is quite complete. Otherwise, they will be taken care of by horse bandits. Everything is broken.

But why they insist on coming here is because there are huge profits here. If you impose heavy taxes, the profit margins will become very scarce.

I don't think any businessman would put his head in his belt to make a little money. Instead of doing this, it is better to take a few more steps and go do business with the barbarians. "

Atifan didn't know anything about economics. He felt dizzy after being talked about by Zhao Yiming. It seemed that he was not as good as him in this aspect, so it would be better to start from other aspects.

He cleared his throat and said, "Then let your Starry Empire give us a large sum of money every year. This will solve our problem."

Zhao Yiming spread his hands and said, "Then tell me why, why should we give you a large sum of money?"

Atifan said proudly: "Because we have the best warriors and can form a powerful army. If you dare not give it, then we will beat you."

Zhao Yiming looked cold and said: "This is naked gangster logic. Do you still have any sense of shame?"

Atifan said matter-of-factly: "In this world, the strong are respected, and the weak dedicate everything to the strong. I don't think there is anything wrong with that."

Zhao Yiming said softly: "Then I understand what you mean. According to you, you should provide us with a large amount of supplies every year when you return to Xinjiang.

I didn't care about you in the past. Starting from this year, you must pay tribute to us every year, with a total value of no less than 500,000 low-grade spiritual crystals. Otherwise, we will cut off your livelihood. "

At this time, a guy slammed the table and said, "You are talking nonsense. Don't forget whose place this belongs to!"

Zhao Yiming spread his hands and said: "I am giving the most correct answer based on the way of thinking you proposed. Are you only allowed to set fires, but we are not allowed to light lamps?"

Atifan sneered and said: "You are talking nonsense. I have studied it carefully. Your Fanxing Empire suffered a great loss in the defeat of Changling back then.

Moreover, you have to face the two empires of Rising Sun and Setting Moon at the same time. You have deployed all your military forces on the border with the two countries. Why do you say you are stronger than us? "

Zhao Yiming smiled and shook his head and said: "It seems that when I said you were a frog in the well, it was an insult to the frog. Who told you that to deal with a force, you must dispatch a powerful army.

We are separated by the Flowing Fire Desert, and it is not easy for anyone to touch each other. I only need to build a fortress in the sky to keep you out.

At that time, I will issue a strict order prohibiting any merchant from coming to you, and not allowing any items from our Starry Empire to enter your homeland.

I think it will only take twenty or thirty years at most, which will allow you to go back at least a hundred years. Think about your life a hundred years ago. I wonder if you still have this confidence. "

Everyone was silent at this moment. They didn't want to experience the difficult life even a few decades ago, not to mention a hundred years ago. If it really returned to that situation, I'm afraid the people would rise up and rebel.

Atifan said with red eyes: "Then we have one last resort. We can invite the red-robed ancestor to directly destroy your fortress. Then we can march straight in, and then we can have whatever we want."

Zhao Yiming snorted and said: "The ancestor of Chipao is indeed capable of mystical knowledge, and I admire him very much. However, in our Starry Empire, we not only have master magicians, but also unpredictable evil Buddhas."

Everyone took a breath of cold air, and Atifan was like a defeated rooster, drooping his head and making no sound.