Santairiku Eiyuuki

Lesson 9: How to Take the Right Heavy Tax

"What do you say, Lucanos? The reaction."

"The extremist clerics are revolting... but they held back. Some Orthodox followers seem dissatisfied, but I don't see any signs of significant action. The Alektians seem to favor it."

"Pagan, what about heretics?

"No noticeable movement"

Good.

And, Erkühr drinks tea satisfactorily.

The tea I drink with the cookies is great.

When Elquille enjoys the scent of tea gracefully...

"Your Majesty!!

"What. Carolina?"

"Please make a seed.... I don't know what it is anymore!!

Carolina said as confused.

That should be it, too.

After holding a public meeting to unify the doctrine, narrow it down to one Orthodox, and even kick off the reconciliation measures of the emperor Hadrianus to show a conservative attitude...

It is that tremendously tolerant and innovative decree.

It was not impossible for Carolina to be confused, nor were the aristocrats, priests and other infidels and heretics of the Lemurian Empire in fact perplexed.

"Okay, let me explain to you...... you know our country's religious policy so far?

"... is the unity of doctrine and national theory"

"Very well. Great."

Elquille strokes Carolina's head good and good.

Carolina has a complex look on her face. You, you're definitely making fun of me.

The Lemurian Empire was originally a polytheistic nation...

Civil unrest has deprived me of that appetite. Therefore, the emperor of the time turned his attention to Mesianism, which was expanding in power at the time, and made Mesianism his national religion.

Mesianism is the only monotheistic religion to serve God.

Therefore, the appetite is amazing.

God is one pillar, which means there is only one justice, that is, the emperor is the greatest, and he brought it to the affirmation of imperial power.

But the problem was that there were also various factions in Messianism.

Thus, the emperors of history have hosted public meetings, eliminated sometimes conflicting archbishops, and brought together doctrine in a single book.

That is orthodoxy.

But...

That becomes difficult from the days of the predecessor Hadrianus.

It is the presence of the Alektians.

The Alektians are very numerous...

Denial in the council could not be eliminated.

Besides, the Alexetian-rich states of the genus Missle and Shria are a military and economic mainstay for the Empire.

We cannot lose the support of the citizens of this land.

Therefore Emperor Hadrianus tried to refine the doctrine of Mesianism by issuing a "New Orthodox" to unify the doctrine or a "Sacred Statue Destruction Decree".

But they failed.

I mean...

It is no longer possible to unite doctrines.

Unless that's what separates the territory.

Hence Erkühr thought.

"What, Elquille?

That the Alektians won't abandon their doctrine?

Elquille, that's because you're trying to force yourself apart.

Think the other way. "You can admit it."

That's why Erkühl went on Operation "Trouble and let's admit the Alexetians".

Then other heretics and paganism also made it safe if they paid the personhood tax.

(a) It is a pakri of the Ohm religion.

Pay Jizzya, and forgive me if I do.

"That's why."

"... Isn't there a lot of opposition? Orthodox extremists..."

"The radical Archbishop of Alextya fired him. Equally, the radical Archbishop of Orontia gave in to me. Without a mentor, there's nothing we can do."

"... no way, you went to alektia to execute archbishop alektia from the start!!

"Well, because... otherwise you wouldn't be able to gather all the evidence from the trial, would you?

It is true, moreover, that the inflammation of the Alektia Library was just unexpected and outrageous.

"Ma, wait!! Dear Archbishop Lemuria and Princess Witch (Medium)!! Don't those people disagree?

"I won't. In advance, we had a bond. Repeal of the Sacred Statue Destruction Order. And I admit that Archbishop Lemuria makes friends with Western heresy, and instead, he doesn't complain about my policies. There are other" honorable "things you can do by recognizing the right of first hand, or by stipulating that the decision of the council requires a" princess witch's (Medium) name "... you can't be alarmed at all."

In fact, the Archbishop of Lemuria is among the nations of the Westerners of the Beasts (Warbeast).

This is because Lemuria was in the destroyed Western Lemurian Empire.

Cities cannot move.

That's why Archbishop Lemuria is sweet for the Westerners.

Because if you're hostile, you could be attacked.

Hence...

It is impossible to intervene with great face in the religious policy of the Lemurian Empire.

"And then I wanted to take taxes besides the unity of doctrine, you know. If you're a pagan opponent, you can't be blamed for taking some taxes. Now we've got the funding for the expansion."

"Are we going to get together properly? Tax evasion..."

"What do you think he wrote his name and address in" Article 5 "of the ordinance for?

Pagans, heretics, if they want to seek the protection of the laws of the Lemurian Empire...

I really need to declare myself.

"Ha, the rebellion!

"It's a headcount tax for 'Depending on how much wealth you have'. That's why the poor don't have the same taxes. Besides... the discrimination, persecution we've been through is abolished and we're free to practise religion, right?

There is no fool to start a revolt with this.

and Elquille was thinking.

I also thought that if I woke up, if I woke up, I could kill him.

Rather, it would be easier to get the terrorist reserve to beep up by force early on, later.

"Besides, this headcount tax also means recovering the taxes we missed."

"Did you let him get away?

Carolina tilted her neck.

Elquille explains gently and politely, whispering Carolina's long ears.

"Carolina, do you think pagans and heretics can be civil servants?

"You can't..."

"So what about landlords and homemade farmers?

"... you're going to take the land"

In Mesianism pagans and heretics are not human beings.

Thus, taking their property will not be reprimanded, and it has been taken many times before.

Therefore they cannot carry...... they do not have land that is easy to take away.

"So what's the business?

"... you won't be trusted"

No one likes and buys things from pagans or heretics.

"So many pagans and heretics are made to work like dwarfs and slaves down the line...... but some of them succeed and get rich. Nah?

"........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Gold lending!!!

"Exactly, lending business neglected in Mesianism. There are plenty of heathens and heretics who have made a fortune out of doing it."

There are also many scholars in pagans and heretics.

I can't carry land, but I can carry gold, jewelry and other goods, and knowledge.

Some pagans and heretics used them to survive strongly.

And...

Commercial taxes are levied on a guild basis in Erkühr's fiscal reforms.

but it was practically tax-free for pagans and heretics who couldn't make the guild big.

Erkühr sought to recover it in the form of a headcount tax.

"Why, everything... as planned, is it?

"No, I haven't. It's not over yet."

Erkühr laughed niggardly.

"The headcount tax financed military expansion. However, the cost of purchasing horses for water treatment and horse retention laws, as well as other state projects, is not enough gold. Secure this next time."

"... but no more heavy taxes"

"It's not a heavy tax. But... is this a continuation of religious policy?

Erkühr laughed like a prank.

"Gentlemen, you've gathered well. In a nutshell, I want you guys to lend me some money. For the development of the Empire, right?

Erkühl invited the pagan, heretic lending of gold to the palace, and said so.

Was it as expected, they had no upset.

One man represents, takes a step forward and asks Elquille.

"Your Majesty the Emperor. We have been saved by His Majesty's decree. I am not afraid of raids and irrational violence, I can sleep at night, and… I have also been able to make pilgrimages to holy places that have been forbidden until now. We are all grateful to His Majesty."

The man who said so... was a pagan gold lender, called Six-Star.

Six-Star is a religion that has become the mother of Messianism and arguably the oldest monotheistic religion in the world.

And I believe in the same God as Messianism... the people of the so-called Book.

The Son of God was also originally a Six-Star, supposedly founding Messianism.

However, they had betrayed the Son of God and had been exposed to severe discrimination from Messianism as a factor in the execution of the Son of God.

Seventy percent of the pagan and heretic lending of gold to the Shanlemurian Empire is Six-Star.

"But, Your Grace. We lend money. We lend money, and with that interest…"

"You don't have to go around and try to be polite. Finally, will you give it back to me properly? You want to say that, don't you?

Erkühr smiled.

The face of a six-star man blues.

This is the palace of the Lemurian Empire.

Assuming Elquille wants to kill them on a whim, he can.

And...

When I heard the Six-Stars were killed, there are a lot of happy Messians, but angry, angry Messians...

How many are there to fulfill?

"Rest assured. I know how you feel. [M] Sure, I'd be able to step down if I wanted to.... and I've already got your names and addresses. If you want to defy me at all, I can kill you. You have no choice but not to give your name and address. [M] In this country… at least if you don't, irrational violence will strike you."

Erkühr says softly...

That was a de facto threat.

The lenders realize that they have no choice.

Elquille finds out about it and smiles.

"Rest assured. I'm not stupid enough to kill a goose laying golden eggs. Besides... the money I borrowed from you is going to invest (...) in utilities such as water treatment, irrigation, roads, and the promotion of industry and trade, education, etc. In other words, the recovery of profits can be expected. I don't waste military, court, or church buildings on the dark clouds. So I'll be sure to pay off the debt I owe you. Oh, I swear to God."

The gold lenders gave me a surprise look.

They were surprised because Elquille said invest (...).

In Japan, where capitalism has taken root, 'investment' is nothing new.

It's natural.

But...

It is not yet very common at the economic level of this world.

Regardless, the merchants know the concept of 'investment', and it's done normally.

But...

Essentially, since commerce is seen as' profiting by flushing things made by people from right to left, so to speak, without sweating, with unjust profits', 'investment', which is naturally the common sense of the merchants, does not circulate to the private sector.

Being an elite, for bureaucrats, military personnel, politicians, and clergy.

Not to mention what Elquille is trying to do is not talk about the level of investing "excess money".

Debt and try to 'invest' it to profit...

At least it's too much for the race of 'monarchs' in this world to think and execute...

Shallow, dirty...

And it's innovative.

To economic tone deafness, no, it's not strange to be seen as' the emperor is gambling 'by the average person in this world.

It is so 'in this world' too innovative an idea.

"'Invest' in me. I won't let you lose it."

Elquille laughed and said to the gold lenders.

The goldlenders breathe.

This guy is different.