"Hey, it seems that we have to put the construction of the castle on the agenda as soon as possible and make this the second priority as soon as possible... Otherwise, I really can't stay in this environment any longer!"
Raymond sighed,
murmured,
But he also knows that there is no need to rush anything, especially this matter. I am afraid we can only wait until their Gray Stone Village has overcome the current series of difficulties!
"Dear Lord Baron, your humble servant Irmala asks to see you!" At this moment, a middle-aged man with short gray hair and a sharp mouth came to see Raymond...
As for who he is?
Irmala, the tax collector appointed by his father during his lifetime, was in charge of the taxation of the entire Gray Stone Village, as well as various construction purchases and expenditures! Food groceries purchases, expenses, and more!
It can be related to money.
It's all within his authority,
so,
If we were to use earthly terms,
That is the housekeeper of their Greystone Village!
Take charge of all internal affairs!
"Yirmara, why did you come to see me?"
"Dear Lord Baron, it's like this. The quarterly tax has arrived, so I want to clarify and follow your will. Will the tax for this quarter remain the same as usual? Or..."
"Lord Baron, do you need to mention it further?"
Irmara said carefully,
As the tax collector of Greystone Village,
Naturally, he also knew how much trouble their village was facing now.
The failure of the hunting group means a reduction in income, and even a shortage of food and heating resources!
At the same time, the former lord sought death and the members of the hunting group suffered heavy losses, which also meant that the overall strength of their Gray Stone Village would further decline significantly!
So in this case,
Exploit civilians,
This has become a routine operation!
Increase taxes so that this part of the losses can be passed on to the poor people as much as possible! Thereby making up for the losses of their Gray Stone Village, and at the same time, after receiving more tax revenue,
It can also greatly alleviate the financial pressure on Greystone Village!
This is killing two birds with one stone!
As for those poor people?
Then you don't need to care about them... As members of the territory, as people in the Baron's territory, this is what they should pay, and it is natural!
But after hearing this,
Raymond looked a little strange,
"Increase taxes?"
They are the biggest victims of these losses and disasters,
It's not their Blaine family.
But those people at the bottom,
What's more, in his impression,
Taxation in this world is a scary thing!
It's just two words, high taxes!
And it's so tall that it's almost crushing someone to death!
Just like that, do you need to increase taxes? seriously?!
Although he is not a saint,
But he wouldn't be so vicious as to suck human blood... What's more, he now has a system close to him and his rise is just around the corner. He doesn't have to worry about such a small profit!
It completely affects my mood!
Thinking of this, he asked directly.
"Yirmara, how much are the taxes in our Greystone Village?"
Irmala was stunned for a moment, but he said immediately!
"Dear Lord Baron, if it is just a simple survival tax, then a family will pay about fifty copper coins per quarter. In addition, there are food taxes, city entry taxes, exit taxes, production taxes, business taxes, etc., which are about forty The rest, of these are also very good income! On average, they can provide us with two to thirty thousand copper coins in a quarter!"
"More than forty items?!"
Raymond couldn't help but became speechless,
Is this really a tax?
This is not to say that it is a money grab... This is too dark. No wonder those people all look so numb and gray. It would be the same if it were him, they are completely animals!
Then he shook his head and said!
"Irmala, please change the taxes..."
Irmara nodded immediately. In his opinion, the new Baron should increase taxes, but this is a matter of course!
No tax increase,
How do they make money?
Just kidding, the wallets of these nobles may not be able to shrink!
However, what Raymond said next...
But he was shocked! incredibly.
"First of all, cancel all those other messy taxes for me!"
"Then! No taxes this winter!"
Irmala was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes straightened, staring at Raymond in disbelief! "Baron, Lord Baron, you, what did you just say?! Tax exemption?!"
"Is there a problem?"
Raymond looked at him expressionlessly,
He finally saw it,
The Yilmala in front of him should be regarded as a standard noble scoundrel. If such a person is obedient, he can still be used...if he is not obedient,
Then you can only change it!
Seemingly aware of Raymond's attitude,
That Irmala paused for a moment, then immediately lowered his head and said in a cold sweat! "No, no! Dear Lord Baron, of course, I don't have any objections!"
"Your will is everything to me!"
Raymond glanced at him, then spoke again.
"Second, after the next year, our Greystone Village's taxes will be collected on a monthly basis, or it can be calculated on an annual basis! For the time being, it will be collected as 100 copper coins per family per year, no matter how many people there are in the family, one or two people, or even five or ten people. People! This is the number! But only for poor people, poor people! Rich businessmen, small noble knights, etc..."
"Ten silver coins a year first!"
"In addition, tell them that we encourage marriage and childbirth. Whether it is marriage or childbirth, half of the tax is exempted for the year! The more children you have, the more tax you will get exempted! It can be superimposed infinitely!"
To be honest, he doesn't know much about taxes.
So he could only take it for granted and come up with a trial version first.
The core of his tax method is very simple, that is, to exploit the wealthy middle class! Sparing the poor while encouraging and rewarding marriage and childbirth,
Thus increasing the population!
Bigger and stronger!
After all, for him,
He doesn't need to rely on the pitiful income from his territory to improve his strength! The source of his confidence is very simple, that is his Temple Castle System!
That is his Templar Castle army...
So in this case,
He is completely free to do whatever he wants!
"Gulu~"
But after hearing this, Ilmara couldn't help but swallow, and his face changed drastically.
The expression even looked like he was about to cry.
"Lord Baron, do you want to do this?"
"If this is going to happen, the few noble knights and merchants in our Gray Stone Village may rebel collectively or even leave our Gray Stone Village!"
In his opinion,
Raymond's taxation method is simply anti-human and goes against his worldview of life. It exploits the small nobles, knights, and businessmen, and spares the lowly poor people at the bottom.
How can this be? This isn't funny