The next morning, all the newspapers in Inazuma published the details of the meeting, which instantly spread throughout Inazuma.
Every citizen of Inazuma held a copy of the newspaper, discussing it animatedly, and some even began collecting large quantities of it.
This was because every section of the newspaper contained major events that would have a profound impact on Inazuma, making it highly collectible.
[Inazuma Welcomes Its First Regent in History! The Only Human in Inazuma with God-level Combat Power!]
[The Kujou Clan of the former Tenryou Commission and the Hiiragi Clan of the former Kanjou Commission have been sealed by the Raiden Shogun for betraying Inazuma's interests!]
[Inazuma's official positions will no longer be hereditary! Competence over incompetence is the only standard!]
[Watatsumi Island is officially brought under Narukami Island's jurisdiction, Raiden Shogun states: Inazuma can only have one governing power!]
[The new Tenryou Commission, Sara, is actively discussing the integration of the two armies with General Gorou of Watatsumi Island!]
…The diverse policy information left the residents of Inazuma dizzy.
They glanced at the newspaper's name, confirming it was published by Inazuma's official news agency, yet the reports read like those from some disreputable tabloids.
Could it be… everything written here is true? The Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan really fell? The sons of noble lords can't be guaranteed official positions anymore? Inazuma now has a Regent overseeing the Tri-Commission?
Narukami above, I merely slept, yet it feels as if Inazuma's sky has changed?
But then, the Tenryou Commission's constables and deputies sealed the Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan, unearthing an enormous amount of wealth.
After counting, the amount of Mora alone confiscated from their two families could match Inazuma's financial income for ten years, and this didn't even include their collections of rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings.
They were truly rich enough to rival a nation.
This greatly shocked Raiden Ei; Inazuma's situation was already so difficult, yet she never expected the Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan to be so incredibly wealthy, which made her so angry she almost wanted to eradicate everyone in these two great families.
Is this the accumulated foundation of Inazuma's wealthy nobles over hundreds of years? Rats! Giant rats!
Was she really too lenient with them?
Raiden Ei saw that the Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan had both amassed vast amounts of wealth, so was the Kamisato Clan, also part of the Tri-Commission, the same?
Her gaze couldn't help but turn towards the Kamisato Clan, her eyes filled with ill intent.
Did she let the Kamisato Clan off too easily at the time? They should also be made to cough up some.
This made Kamisato Ayato, who was playing a game of Go with Thoma, shiver inexplicably.
Strange, who is staring at me?
It was Yuto who pulled Raiden Ei's gaze back, using this matter to warn her: "Ei, you see, right? This is why rulers need to periodically strike down and curb the wealthy nobles.
For them, having power means having countless riches, and the speed at which they accumulate wealth cannot be compared to legitimate means like commerce or industry.
Therefore, they need to be harvested like leeks from time to time to ensure the proper governance and harmony of Inazuma.
Otherwise, even a leek, given hundreds of years, can become a towering tree, and by then, trying to uproot them would require immense resolve."
"Yuto, so you mean… the Kamisato Clan, should they also be harvested?"
"Of course they should be harvested, but Kamisato Ayato, after this incident, will certainly be more cautious.
A reason that can convince the public must be found before wielding this scythe, otherwise, even the most loyal subjects, after experiencing unjust treatment, will develop resentment towards the ruler, which is not conducive to future governance."
"Understood.
By the way, the wealth confiscated from the Kujou Clan and the Hiiragi Clan, the Mora will be confiscated, as for those refined rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, they will be given to you.
Anyway, to me, they are just useless things; if given to you, at least these mundane objects can have their own value."
"Thank you, Ei."
"Don't thank me so quickly, remember to prepare more sweets and Dango Milk for me."
"Alright, alright, your wish is my command!"
It wasn't just the residents of Inazuma who were bewildered by the series of policies, but also the Snezhnaya envoy to Inazuma, the Fatui Harbinger, the Eighth Seat, La Signora.
In fact, ever since she followed the Tsaritsa's command to undertake the mission of seizing the Gnosis of the other six Gods, Inazuma was definitely the country she paid the most attention to, and also the country where seizing the Gnosis was the most difficult.
Inazuma's Raiden Shogun, Beelzebul, according to the information the Tsaritsa revealed to her, was a pure martial artist with extremely low emotional intelligence.
She was neither 'easy to bully' like Mondstadt's God of Anemo nor approachable like Liyue's God of Geo for private communication.
A God whose combat power was far superior to her own, unyielding and impossible to communicate with, getting a Gnosis from her was probably hopeless.
If she were to directly discuss this with her, she would most likely say: You want my Gnosis? Then come and try to take it yourself.
Hmph! Try and you die, right? I'm not stupid.
Fortunately, all the Seven Gods have the duty to protect their people, and Inazuma was the Raiden Shogun's greatest weakness.
Therefore, La Signora did not hesitate to spend heavily to bribe the Tenryou Commission and the Kanjou Commission.
Her goal was simple: to completely turn Inazuma's situation upside down, pushing Inazuma to the brink of national collapse.
At this point, if she used the people of Inazuma as a bargaining chip for the Gnosis, the Raiden Shogun, despite her reluctance, would have no choice but to comply.
Without material support from Snezhnaya, Inazuma would face a large-scale famine.
Indeed, the plan was very successful; as soon as the Vision Hunt Decree was issued, it directly Catalyzed Inazuma's long-standing contradictions.
The Shogunate Army and the resistance engaged in a protracted war for over a year, leaving the people of Inazuma in dire straits, on the verge of collapse.
But now, things have taken a turn for the better.
The Kujou Clan of the Tenryou Commission and the Hiiragi Clan of the Kanjou Commission were directly uprooted, and various policies indicated that Inazuma was moving in a positive direction, directly declaring her plan to destabilize Inazuma bankrupt.
Just as La Signora was considering a different approach to obtain the Raiden Shogun's Gnosis, the Snezhnaya envoy's residence suddenly received an invitation from the Regent's Office, inviting her to Tenshukaku tomorrow morning, where the Raiden Shogun and the new Regent would personally conduct exchanges between the two nations.
Regent's Office? The person in the newspaper who coordinates the Tri-Commission?
It seems I have no dealings with him.
What do they want to talk to me about?
Did Kujou Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke expose me? Do they want to accuse me? Will it be dangerous if I go alone?
Hah! What am I thinking? I am the Eighth Harbinger under the Tsaritsa, an envoy of the great nation of Snezhnaya.
Does Inazuma, this backward little country, dare to lay a hand on me? They should take a good look at themselves and see how much they weigh.
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