The Luckiest Dumb Doctor

Chapter 675: Chapter 675: Benevolent Governance_1

Chapter 675 -675: Benevolent Governance_1

The fox, upon hearing these words, replied without hesitation:

“Rest assured, Dragon King, after the major powers have surrendered, the military won’t be able to do anything against us.

Especially the leading officers, they handed over all military authority to us voluntarily even before we knocked on their doors.”

In other words, as of now, the Dragon King’s Palace has not only taken over all major powers but also has full command of the military.

They have achieved comprehensive jurisdiction, and no one dares to defy them.

The only situation now is that the common people everywhere are afraid to step out of their homes.

It is said that they fear the Dragon King’s Palace might introduce other reforms; they’ve been living timidly and scarcely dare to venture outside.

Greg Jensen was well aware that this was because the people had suffered deeply at the hands of the major powers and the military, leaving a profound shadow in their hearts.

Sudden changes at the top naturally caused them great unease.

Unfortunately, he was not one of those power-thirsty scoundrels who stir trouble upon taking office.

To change their attitude required implementing practical strategies to improve their lives.

Having realized this, Greg Jensen gave his orders unequivocally:

“Fox, pass down the order that all major powers must hand over no less than fifty million in funds.

With this money, half will be used to acquire resources and distribute them to the impoverished people of the Eight countries in Southeast.

The other half will be entirely used for the improvement of streets, malls, and other facilities; they must witness firsthand the changes brought by the Dragon King’s Palace’s assumption of power in the Eight countries in Southeast.”

Only by implementing benevolent policies can one truly win the hearts of the people.

And only when loved by the people can the Dragon King’s Palace truly establish a stable foothold in the Eight countries in Southeast.

From then on, even if other powers wished to intervene, they would have to weigh their chances.

Of course, rolling out all these measures would require at least half a month’s time.

But for now, Greg Jensen was not in a hurry, for all he needed was for the populace of the Eight countries in Southeast to see the stance of the Dragon King’s Palace.

However, the Fox found it tricky, “Dragon King, this… this might be somewhat difficult!

The major powers look prosperous on the surface, but behind the scenes, they’ve been riddled with holes and likely can’t muster such an amount.”

“Can’t come up with the money? Hmph, then it’s time for wealth redistribution!”

Greg Jensen snorted coldly, fully aware that the Eight countries in Southeast were mired in outdated practices, and most resources and wealth were in the hands of a few.

If the major powers couldn’t produce the money, then it was time to levy it from those few hands.

Even if it meant scrapping it together, the funds must be raised in full!

“But… those rich merchants and families each have their domains in the Eight countries in Southeast, and if we ask them for money, it might… it might cause public outrage!

Besides, their influence is not small; with just a few words, they could incite the masses and stage a revolt against the Dragon King’s Palace!”

The Fox sighed, visibly troubled.

What went unsaid was that although robbing the rich to aid the poor might well damage the interests of these people, even if they didn’t dare oppose the Dragon King’s Palace openly, they would surely direct their anger toward the masses.

Greg Jensen, with a frown, stared at him irritably and said:

“Compared to the millions of common people, what are those dozens of rich merchants and families? Those who refuse to comply will be punished with the confiscation of their belongings or execution. Heh, ask them whether they value their money or their lives more!”

Upon hearing this, the Fox paused for a moment, finding the idea to be somewhat sensible.

Though it was tyrannical, what they needed most urgently was the support of the majority.

The small group of rich merchants and families was nothing but ruthless capitalists who sucked people dry; there was no need to consider their opinions.

“Understood, Dragon King. I’ll get on it right away!”

Afterward, Fox immediately set off, issuing the order to collect funds according to what Greg Jensen had said.

The main targets were still the rich merchants and families, which also included the major powers.

Having witnessed the prowess of the Dragon King’s Palace’s elite troops, most of the families could only choose to suffer the loss in silence.

After all, everyone understood that opposing the Dragon King’s Palace at this critical juncture was tantamount to seeking death.

So, while they voluntarily handed over the funds, they also took on most of the work of distributing the resources.

Even the few hard-headed ones could only silently accept after being suppressed by Fox.

In less than three hours, Fox had collected nearly a billion in funds.

Half was used to distribute resources and money, supporting families who couldn’t even lift the pot.

The rest was used entirely for construction, to build shopping centers, subways, buses, roads, etc.

They also announced in the name of the Dragon King’s Palace that for the following year, all small merchants would be exempt from paying taxes.

Banks opened up loans, attracting businesses from all sectors, stimulating the entire market of the Eight countries in Southeast.

This revitalized the stagnant market of the Southeast overnight.

The people of the Eight countries in Southeast were all abuzz in one night:

“My God, is the Dragon King’s Palace really that good? Sitting at home, money comes from the sky!”

“Those who couldn’t afford food can now apply for subsidies every month, wow, our spring has come!”

“The factories can finally start work, no one’s collecting protection fees anymore, and now we don’t even have to pay taxes!”

“Brothers, the Dragon King’s Palace really wants to improve our Southeast, if we don’t support and maintain this, would we be worthy of our conscience?”

“Right, right, right! Support the Dragon King’s Palace, support Lord Dragon King!”

“Did you hear? If anyone dares make trouble in the future, they can be reported directly to the military for handling, damn it, I won’t be afraid to go out at night anymore!”

“Our school is even being rebuilt, it looks like the kids will be able to go to school before too long!”

“…”

Comments like these were everywhere, almost unanimously positive.

The number of people supporting the Dragon King’s Palace kept growing.

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The local security and economic conditions were visibly improving.

What’s more, some had even started parading down the streets with banners reading “Support the Dragon King’s Palace,” helping to promote it.

As a result, the Dragon King’s Palace’s reputation skyrocketed in the streets of the Southeast overnight.

It laid the initial foundation for the Dragon King’s Palace, securing its foothold in the Eight countries in Southeast.

However…

When the news reached Cherrywood, it also caused quite a stir among the international elite.

In their view, the situation in the Eight countries in Southeast was gradually stabilizing, and even the major powers were under the control of the Dragon King’s Palace.

Everyone was being led by the nose by the Dragon King’s Palace, which was extremely unpleasant.

If this indulgence continued, their international status would likely be significantly impacted.

For this reason, led by Cherrywood, they quickly invited the major powers of the West Union to an emergency meeting, focusing on the issue of the Dragon King’s Palace’s control over the Eight countries in Southeast.

Slap!

At the meeting, a middle-aged man from Cherrywood slammed his hand on the table and stood up furiously, glowering as he cursed:

“Damn it! The Eight countries in Southeast are all a bunch of incompetents! They let the Dragon King’s Palace take control of the situation so easily!

Now we must find a way to sanction them; we cannot let them continue to develop unbridled!”