Tales of the Reincarnated Lord

?? Chapter 222 Tax Inspector

Hugo's prestige among the residents of Shiratori Town is very high. He just said a few words and the two or three thousand people gathered in the square began to disperse. In less than half an hour, there were only dozens of people left on the square. A foolish guy with nothing to do.

　　 "My lord, please come and sit down with me at the town office." Father Hugo said, pointing to a three-story brick and wood house not far away.

　　 The layout of the town office is very simple. In the lobby on the first floor, there are a few dilapidated desks and an old sofa with a few patches.

"Lord Lord, I usually live on the second floor above. The first floor is the office dealing with administrative affairs in Shiratori Town and the following villages. The third floor is the storage room and warehouse. There are still some accumulated over the past five years. Property, I'll take the account book and show it to the adults," said Father Hugo.

"Lord Lord, please don't say that. I have been in the army for a long time. I have naturally heard the reputation of the Norton family in the Northland, the roaring bear. The Northland is thousands of miles away from here, and there is the hostile country of Madras in the middle. , The traffic inconvenience is indeed unable to be taken care of, this is not the Lord's fault..." Daddy Hugo waved his hand again and again.

"There is no traffic inconvenience anymore. The family has built a port in the Northland. This time I will go directly by boat. I will go back and forth in less than a month if I have anything to do. Daddy Hugo, let's talk about the situation here. "

"Okay, Lord Lord." Father Hugo thought for a while and said, "I returned to White Bird Town in March 1765 because of the disbandment of the White Lion Army. I was fifty-three years old when I retired. Lovas Island was still the leader of the princes at that time. I often saw the Second Royal Highness standing in the port overlooking the direction of the imperial capital. After two years, suddenly a messenger came. It is said that the Second Royal Highness has regained control of the kingdom’s ruling power. The island was canonized to the Norton family.

　　 Many people from the Second Highness boarded the ship and went back. They took everything away, even the garrison was disbanded, and the weapons and equipment of the garrison were taken away. Silovas Island was no one to manage at once and it became chaotic. Just a month later, Shiratori Town became a garbage dump. Nobody cares about anything. Everyday people fight and fight, and the residents can no longer live.

　　 At this time, something happened. A small cargo ship came here to replenish it. As a result, the sailors on the ship found that there was no one under the jurisdiction of the place and began to run wild. They killed seven residents and arrested several women in three days. <>At that time, I discovered that three sailors broke into the neighbor’s house and tried to **** their mother and daughter. I couldn’t help it, so I took the sword and killed the three bastards. So the people in the town followed me to eliminate the sailors on the small cargo ship, and elected me temporarily to be the mayor of Shiratori Town, and manage Shiratori Town before the lord came.

　　 I felt that since I returned to my hometown, I should do something to my hometown. So I reorganized the Shiratori Town garrison and restored order in Shiratori Town. And arranged various duties in the town, such as sheriff, clerk, tax collector, accountant, etc. Adults, these desks you see are where they usually sit.

When Hilovas was still the prince, the tax rate set by the second prince was 50%. I don’t know what the rules of the adult family are, and there is no place to ask, so I will collect taxes according to the tax rate set by the second prince. , And then spend public funds and civil servants’ salaries from taxation. All account books list detailed income and expenditures, which adults can inquire at any time.

When the Second Highness was here, in addition to tax and profit, there were only seven taxes, namely, poll tax, liquor tax, boat tax, fishing tax, land tax, salt tax and commercial tax. The tax revenue can be about two thousand gold, and the life of the residents is pretty good, as long as they are hard-working and don’t worry about food. When the Viscount Aslan came to collect taxes for the first time, he was quite satisfactory and only charged 10%. But in the second year and the third year, there was an annual increase of 10%, and even the head tax and liquor tax were all taken over.

　　 The year before last, Viscount Aslan came over and raised the tax to 50%. Not only did he take over the seven miscellaneous taxes, he also added six additional taxes. It is said that this is a rejuvenation tax. I protested, but Viscount Aslan said that I was not an official appointed by the lord, but a mayor elected by the residents, which was illegal. I have no choice but to ask him to list a detailed tax bill and issue a receipt, so that the tax will be paid in full.

　　Lord, in the past two years, according to Viscount Aslan’s calculations, our tax on the entire Hilowas Island has to be paid more than 5,700 Golden Ford every year, almost doubled and more than..."

"Wait a minute, Father Hugo, didn't you say that Shiratori Town's annual tax revenue was only more than 2,000 Golden Ford? How did the Viscount Aslan calculate the tax amount of more than 5,700?" Lorris Specially asked. <>

"Oh, yes, Lord Lord. To be correct, Shiratori Town is the administrative center of the entire Hilovas Island. Before His Highness II came, there were only three villages and one town on Hilovas Island. But after His Highness arrived, follow He also had nearly four thousand people who came here. Half of them lived in Shiratori Town, which doubled the size of Shiratori Town, and the remaining half built a village on the island to live there.

　　 After the Second His Royal Highness left, he canonized Hilovas Island to an adult, and most of the people who followed him left, leaving only a thousand people unwilling to leave and continue to live in that village. In the next few years, many more immigrants arrived, and now the number of residents on Hilovas Island has reached more than 12,000. Since the previous year, the tax revenue has increased significantly to about four thousand gold fortunes, plus the miscellaneous taxes set by the Viscount Aslan, the total amount is about six thousand gold fortunes, but we simply cannot collect so much tax. Viscount Aslan calculated that we would lose more than 700 Kingford every year. "Father Hugo explained.

　　 "Why do you have more than 6,000 taxes, but you still lose more than 700 Golden Ford if you don't collect them? What's the matter?" Fatty Shi heard strangely beside him, and interjected.

Father Hugo shook his head helplessly and took a map of Silovas Island: "Lord Lord, look, there is a manor castle not far east of White Bird Town, called Wanghai Manor, that is the whole Silovas. The most beautiful place on the island. Every evening, under the sun’s rays, the large sandy beach in front of Wanghai Manor shines with golden light. It is almost comparable to the platinum sandy beaches of West Degrad in the Principality of Madras, but the area is much smaller. , But it is also a good place to play in the water in summer.

　　 This manor was originally the place where the Second Highness lived, but after the Second Highness left, it was taken over by a few nobles in the kingdom. They turned Wanghai Manor into a place for them to play and play, and we couldn't connect near them. When the adults came, they should have seen those gorgeously decorated sea ships at the pier. Those ships were used by the nobles to ride and transport their goods when they came to play.

And here, this village called Falamar, half a day away from Wanghai Manor, is the settlement of the people left behind by the second prince. They occupy the richest field of Silovas Island, but they have refused to pay taxes. They Those who claim to be the second prince have been born and died for the second prince. Whoever makes them pay taxes is disrespectful to the second prince. We have been unable to help them.

　　 Aslan did not care about this, he also recorded the taxes that should be paid by Wanghai Manor and Farama Village on our heads. <>We were very helpless and did not listen to any complaints. Later, Higgard came up with an idea. We organized a fleet to fish and sold the catch to merchants. From here, we made up the tax difference. There is still money left to pay everyone’s salary and a little room and board allowance for the garrison..."

　　 "My lord, that Viscount Aslan was caught by us." Jim walked in and immediately reported.

　　 "Where did you catch it?" Fatty Shi asked.

"He took two entourages and wanted to escape by boat. But the sailors on the boat went to the bar in the town to have fun and couldn't sail the boat. When I went to the dock to inform Captain Wilson, a sailor saw them getting on the boat. I checked it Caught them." Jim reported.

　　 "Bring this **** viscount, I want to hear how he explained it to me." Lorister ordered.

"I protest, I am a nobleman, you can't treat me so rudely." Jim came in less than a minute after going out with a thin man in an aristocratic dress, maybe it was the **** Viscount he heard Lorist talking about, so Behaving very fiercely, he grabbed Viscount Aslan's tunic by his chest and pulled him into the room.

　　 "Father Hugo, who is the Hickerd you just mentioned?" Lorist ignored the loudly protesting Viscount Aslan, but continued to talk to Daddy Hugo.

"Lord Lord, Hickerd is our clerk. He graduated from Mover College in the Imperial Capital and served as a trainee in the college. Later Mover College was destroyed in the war, and he took his family to Shiratori with his family. , Became a steward in charge of cargo transportation. Later, the Second Highness left because he was unwilling to leave and stayed in Shiratori Town. Because he was proficient in writing official documents, I hired him as the clerk of Shiratori Town." Father Guo replied.

"Oh, Father Hugo, you have done a good job. I am very pleased that Hilovas Island has your presence and is not in chaos. As a lord, I would like to express my gratitude and respect to you. Thank you for your efforts. And the hard work, the Norton family will never forget." Lorist stood up and stood up to pay tribute to Daddy Hugo. Fatty Shi, El, Pat, Jim and others who were still in the room also stood at attention and saluted Daddy Hugo at the same time.

　　 "This, this, Lord Lord, this..." Father Hugo was at a loss and didn't know what to do.

Lorist waved his hand, indicating that he was not polite, then turned around and looked at Viscount Aslan with a pale and startled face. He smiled very gently: "Viscount Aslan? Long-term name. I'm Hilo. Lord of Vas Island, Norton Lorister, I am really happy to meet you."

　　 Lorrist’s smile gave Viscount Aslan an illusion. Perhaps it made him feel that Lorrist was very talkative. He was just a stuffed bun from the border of the North, and he had never seen anything in the world. The skinny Viscount Aslan adjusted his rumpled gown, and his voice raised loudly: "You are the Earl of Norton from the North? As a nobleman, you must apologize and compensate me. Your family soldier is rude. You have offended me. This is an intolerable sin for the nobles. You have to punish your soldiers in front of me and get my forgiveness, otherwise I will sue you that the Norton family has no noble demeanor to the noble court of the kingdom. , Despise the dignity of the nobles and let your savage behavior spread to all the nobles in the kingdom..."

"Ah, that's terrible. The consequences are unacceptable to us..." Lorist shouted pretentiously, turning his head and saying to Jim: "Did you offend the noble Viscount Aslan? Come here, I want to Punish you!"

Jim strode to the front of Lorist, Lorist stretched out his right hand and gently patted Jim's face twice: "You fool, how can you make the respected Viscount Aslan appear in front of me in a well-dressed manner? Look at him now. You should strip off his clothes, put horse dung on him and then drag him over, so that he will only beg for a rag covering his body in order to maintain his aristocratic dignity, instead of raising Other excessive demands."

　　 Lorist patted Jim on the face twice: "Remember this lesson? These two slaps are your punishment."

　　 Jim opened his mouth and smiled: "Remember, my lord, I won't make this mistake again next time."

　　 Lorist nodded: "Very well, stand aside."

　　 "Yes, my lord!"

　　 Everyone in the room laughed, but Viscount Aslan was stunned.

　　 "Protest! I want to protest!..."

Lorist walked over and slapped fiercely. The skinny Viscount Aslan turned 180 degrees in place, his face was swollen, the corners of his mouth were broken, a mouth, several teeth fell out, and blood came out from the corners of the mouth. Chung. Then the dizzy Viscount Aslan collapsed on the ground.

"Protest a bird! Before labor and management have asked you to settle the account, you will call it first. Let me talk about your sins first. First, labor and management are the nobles of the territory, the title is the earl, and you are just a viscount, regardless of status or status. , Labor and capital are several times higher than you. You dare to point fingers in front of me. Not only do you not show respect, but you dare to accuse labor and capital of offending your noble dignity? Are you kidding? You have a **** dignity! In the eyes of labor and management Here, you, the Viscount, are just a bunch!"

Lorester stretched out his right foot and stepped on the face of Viscount Aslan: "You dare to protest to me! You are provoking the glory and dignity of the Norton family. Only a few years later, the roar of the angry bear has been caught by the kingdom. It’s really regrettable that the nobles of the country have forgotten. I think it is necessary for the nobles of the kingdom to recall what the anger of the angry bear is.

　　 Viscount Aslan lay on the ground and danced his hands and danced: "May 4th, the hungry year-old unsustainable investigating mines. My life is a tree..."

　　 "Do you still dare to talk back?" Lorist didn't hear what he was talking about. With a little effort under his feet, Viscount Aslan let out a scream...

　　 "By the way, where did you just say it?" Lorester was interrupted by this and forgot what he was talking about.

　　 "My lord, you just announced the guilt of Viscount Aslan. First, he didn't respect you and provoke our Norton family." Sward reminded.

　　 "Oh, yes, secondly, why are you paralyzed to collect taxes on my family territory? Who gave you the courage? Labor and capital must hang all your family members to death..." Lorist cursed fiercely.

　　 Viscount Aslan suddenly fell silent, his right hand took out a small roll of animal skins tied with a gold cord and waved it in the air.

"What's this?" Fatty Shi grabbed the animal skin scroll, unwrapped it, and said, "My lord, this viscount is really here to collect taxes. Look, this is the tax inspector given by His Royal Highness. Appointment letter."

　　 Lorist kicked away Viscount Aslan: "Get up, labor and management have something to ask you."

Taking a look at the animal skin scroll handed by Fatty Shi, it says that the court Viscount Aslan Robiusson has been appointed as the tax inspector for the Chilin Port area of ​​the Kingdom of Antinac and the Earl of Norton on Silovas Island. Job. I hope that the official will perform his duties, be loyal and honest, and do his utmost to contribute to the revival of the empire.

The lower part of the animal skin scroll is signed with the name of the Second Highness Christen Ogsello, Gellington Asian calendar May 23rd, 1768, and the signature and date are stamped with the Regent of the Kingdom of Antinac The private seal of His Highness Yinhe II.

"Oh, I can't think that Viscount Aslan is really a tax inspector appointed by His Highness II. I thought it was a liar!" Now Lorist remembered the words that Viscount Aslan said on the ground just now, which meant me. It is the tax inspector of the Second Royal Highness. I have an appointment letter...not that I thought he was talking back. It was Viscount Aslan who was slapped and couldn't speak clearly.

"You, dare you to do this to me! You, your Norton family, just wait for your Highness Er Er's thunderous fury, the 300,000 army of your Royal Highness Er Er will turn you and your Norton family into powder... Viscount Aslan got up from the ground and covered his face, staring at Lorist with resentful eyes.

"Three hundred thousand army? Haha, I'm so scared. I didn't expect you as a **** viscount to be so valued in the eyes of the second Royal Highness. You would dispatch a 300,000 army for you to destroy our Norton family. It's too scary. You said that the Second Highness will dispatch an army of 300,000 for you. Is it because your Highness that you come to collect taxes is behind the instructions of the Second Highness, so you are collecting more and more taxes? Say!" Lorist shouted, Viscount Aslan Immediately jumped up in shock.

　　 "Didn't you read my appointment book~www.readwn.com~ Viscount Aslan is still stubborn.

　　 "Hehe, since you are the tax inspector sent by the Second Highness, why did you run away on the square just now?"

　　 "I didn't run away, I just went to the boat to get my appointment letter to prove my identity. It was your family soldier who suddenly broke in and offended me."

"Really, even if you are still arguing not to plead guilty, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I will take you to the imperial capital in a few days to confront the Second Highness. See if he instructs you to increase the tax rate, then you will know. Er..." Lorist called.

　　 "My lord, please tell me." El stepped forward.

"You and Jim tied this **** viscount to the hanger outside, stripped off my clothes first, and then gave me thirty lashes. He dared to beat our old Hugo three lashes, then we would be ten times that Repay. After the hitting, put some glue on him, and then get some chicken feathers and duck feathers to stick it on. Don't forget how the Northland fixes those liars..." Lorist lazily ordered.

　　 "Yes, my lord, I know that the custom of the Northland is to stick feathers to the swindlers, and we will do it properly." El replied.

　　 "Yes, my lord." It was Jim who was so straightforward.

　　 Then the voice of Viscount Aslan sounded like a pig: "No! You can't do this! I am a nobleman, and I am the tax inspector of the Second Highness..."

　　……(To be continued.)