I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 511: Multiple Advances
The people mentioned by Bororei were his "black gloves". They were responsible for contacting his subordinates in threatening the tax officer.

Therefore, if they were arranged properly, the police would never be able to trace Borore.

The butler immediately bowed and said:
"Don't worry, sir. They left France the day before yesterday."

……

On the other side, Joseph looked at the report sent by the Tax Bureau about the recent arrests and killings of criminals involved in the attacks, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This is a bit like the French "IRS".

He thought about it and asked Emmanuel to call the editor-in-chief of Paris Business Daily, Denico. The tax bureau had made such a big fuss this time, and we must make good use of it.

On the one hand, it is to publicize the deeds of the tax officials who bravely defeated the thugs without fear of intimidation and threats in order to have a better tax environment in France. This can establish the heroic image of the tax bureau to gain the support of the people, and it can also deter some people who want to evade taxes.

On the other hand, the opportunity can be used to publicize the benefits that the abolition of the tax-farming system will bring to ordinary people. If something goes wrong in the future when switching to a new taxation model, it can make the entire French society more inclusive.

After Eman left, Joseph wrote a commendation order, commending outstanding individuals or groups such as Chaumet, who killed the attacker for the first time, and the Orleans Tax Bureau, which quickly wiped out the gang of thugs.

He was telling the tax officials that being ruthless and courageous would earn them rewards.

More than an hour later, De Nico, the "official mouthpiece" of the French government, arrived on the second floor of the Tuileries Palace.

Joseph first instructed Denico to carry out propaganda against tax officials and the abolition of the tax farming system, and then gave him the information of banker Charles and a copy of the 1 million franc loan agreement that the latter had just signed with Brian.

The editor-in-chief was somewhat puzzled and asked, “Your Highness, what are these used for?”

"Please arrange for a reporter to interview Mr. Charles as soon as possible," Joseph said with a smile, "mainly to introduce his full support for the government's tax reform and his provision of large low-interest loans to ease the government's financial pressure.

"Oh, by the way, I have to mention that Charles Borden Bank has been listed as one of the custodian banks of the King's Fund."

He wanted to maximize Charles's divisive effect on the General Association of Tax Farmers. On the one hand, he revealed that Charles had "surrendered" to the government, and on the other hand, he also implicitly indicated that surrendering would bring benefits.

You know, the King's Fund is a core fund related to the development of agriculture in France. It currently has a principal of more than 3 million francs - basically all of which are invested by the old aristocrats to maintain their family livelihoods - and it also has government authorization for agricultural production management, as well as land, farm tools, livestock, patents in agricultural production and other assets. It will inevitably develop very rapidly in the future and has a bright future.

Being able to become the custodian bank of the King's Fund, even with only a 10% share, would be a huge sum of money.

For banks, the amount of money on their books indicates their profitability.

This will inevitably have a further divisive effect on the tax farmers.

After Denico left, Joseph looked at the loan agreement on the table and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

At present, including this money, next year's fiscal budget will be less than 4 million francs, and there are less than two months left for me.

If the differentiation of the tax farmers goes smoothly, more people will "surrender" later, but there will definitely be a large amount of funds that will choose to flow in other directions.

Therefore, the way out of the original package tax must be narrowed as much as possible, and at least 2 million francs of funds must flow into the French treasury. Joseph tapped his fingers on the table and frowned slightly.

If a government wants to control capital, it actually has many means at its disposal. In extreme cases, it can even directly issue laws prohibiting the capital of a certain bank from flowing out of France. As for the capital, it has no resistance.

However, if the means are too crude and the behavior is too ugly, it will only scare away other capital and even destroy the normal investment environment in the country - after all, a government that dares to take action against private property at any time is definitely a character that all investors must avoid.

The kind of thing where His Majesty the King stamps his seal and the army is dispatched to confiscate the homes of tycoons can only appear in novels.

Just like his previous "threat" against Charles, it was also a coincidence. The latter happened to be a tycoon in the Southern Netherlands. It was difficult to deny his relationship with the Brabant Uprising. He could go through the High Court procedure openly, so he could take advantage of it.

In this case, other investors will only think that it is an exception and has absolutely nothing to do with them, so it will not cause panic.

Even so, Joseph can only threaten Charles to temporarily freeze his assets. If there are bigger moves, it will still make other capitals afraid.

At present, other giants in the Tax Collectors Association have no handle on them, so they must find a reasonable and legal way that will not cause shocks to the capital market.

Joseph rubbed his brows tiredly. It seemed that for now he could only use the excuse of "banking industry rectification" to delay the process. However, even this slight delay would allow many investors to choose the French government.

Because even if it is delayed for only one month, if the funds are too large, it will result in huge losses, and many investments have to be finalized at the end of the year, which gives you a slight advantage.

If sufficient funds cannot be raised for next year's fiscal operations by the turn of the year, the only option is to significantly increase interest rates to attract these chaebols, or to seek financing from the Royal Insurance Company.

However, even if the interest rate is raised to around 18%, it will still be much less than what the tax farmers took before.

……

In the villa of Ford, the head of the French Tax Farmers' Association, more than a dozen giants of the association sat on both sides of the conference table, all with solemn expressions.

Ford clasped his hands together and said in a low voice:
"Everyone should have heard that Charles betrayed us and bowed to the government."

Baron Morrel said: "I heard from Mr. Charles that he was involved in the case of the Southern Netherlands rebels and had no choice but to do this."

Charles had not been at the meeting at all, so this was the only statement made in his defense.

Everyone showed disdainful expressions and refuted Morel.

An old man sneered, "He got a share of the King's Fund. Is it because he was involved with the rebels?"

"He has always been timid, so it's not surprising that he would lean towards the government."

"Yes! I heard that he got 1% interest from Brian on his 2 million. If it doesn't include taxes, it's pretty good."

If Charles heard this, he would probably cry. His money only had an interest rate of 4.5%, which was almost like giving it to the government for nothing.

(End of this chapter)