Edge of the Empire Page #2

time and time again.

I ordered him to increase taxes

to make the Thai people more productive.

But look at this.

That is his response.

"I understand that your lordship

has never visited the Thai region"

"So you may be under the impression

that the Thai climate

is more fruitful

than our own Han climate."

"But, in fact,

Thai and Han are under the same sky."

"Our rainy seasons are the same."

"Since the amount of rain cannot

be increased, neither can the harvest."

"The taxes are already paid for

with much sweat."

"Don't make them pay in tears as well."

He's so sympathetic,

it's almost as if his own mother was Thai.

A hopeless leader!

He thinks that the Thais are doing

some kindness by giving us their land,

when in fact the Han soldiers

bought it with their own blood.

We purchased it with blood,

and we shall rule with blood

Correct, my son.

Any ruler who does not know

how to use his sword

doesn't deserve to be called a ruler.

Emperor Qin has issued orders

to remove Tiewliang from office

and to return him to Loyang.

He faces charges of corruption

and embezzlement of Ler taxes.

Silence! I said silence.

Don't!

I bear the gold seal of Emperor Qin

and the jade seal of Lord Liboon.

Why do you still not kneel?

Soldiers! Take him away.

Tiewliang... Tiewliang is our protector.

Yes, Tiewliang is our protector.

Quiet! Tiewliang shall protect you

no longer.

He will be sent to work on a farm.

Or would you rather clean the city wall,

Tiewliang?

You will meet your new chief.

His name is Litongjia. Welcome him!

I was ordered by Emperor Qin

to replace Tiewliang as head of Ler City.

From now on,

any laws made by Tiewliang are revoked

any laws made by Tiewliang are revoked.

And from now on,

Thai taxes will be raised

to three times the previous amount.

There will also be an increase in taxes

on horse-drawn carriages, on boats

and on horses by 50 per cent.

More. More. Great! I want more!

If you don't keep quiet,

I can raise taxes even higher.

From now on,

whenever Thai people meet me or my wife,

Lady Huansi, they must get on their knees

and put their foreheads to the ground

three times.

Thais are forbidden

to have any relations with Han.

Thais are forbidden

to have any relations with Han

You will not be friends.

You will not be husbands.

You will not be wives to any Han

If anyone chooses to disobey my command,

they will be punished in ways

they could not even imagine

they will be punished in way

they could not even imagine.

Will you make me some clothes

with your own special threads?

But Han cloth is so much finer.

I can't see any difference between Thai and

Han. We are all people, just the same.

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