Genius Demon Empress

"Poll tax?" Yue Jinghua was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Hong Yao with a questioning look.

Hong Yao knew much more about the taxation of the empire than she did, but this time even Hong Yao showed doubts.

Hong Yao is proficient in various economic affairs, and she is also familiar with the tax rules issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Although the Dragon War Empire and the Shang Kingdom belong to different countries, the taxation systems of the two countries are developed. There is a land tax for house sales, a turnover tax for goods sales, and a banquet tax for loss of happy events. In addition to the tax rules promulgated by the state order, in some places, especially the important towns where the labor union associations are located, a certain percentage of fees will also be charged to passers-by, but no matter where it is, Hong Yao has never heard of poll tax this statement.

"Let me do the talking," Teng Wu weighed a little, and then gave up the idea of ​​staying out of the matter.

In addition to feeling sincere admiration for Yue Jinghua's ruthless style of work, he also understands that Yue Jinghua, who has Salman, Hong Yao and other people, will definitely be in Longhua in the near future. War Empire caused quite a stir.

The declining Blood Sakura Duke's Mansion probably glowed with a different brilliance because of the heroic girl in front of him.

And Miss Yunluo can learn a lot by following this group of people, and maybe she can get rid of her arrogant and extravagant habits. After thinking about this level, Teng Wu wisely did not mention the matter of leaving Fontaine County, and Yue Jinghua pretended that the previous matter never happened.

This is the benefit of cooperating with smart people, only with the intention, not the words.

"The poll tax is a special tax imposed on the people of Fontaine County. This tax is not an imperial tax, but was imposed by Viscount Moore, the lord of Bailu County, which is adjacent to Fontaine County. Last year, I I once came here with a caravan, and when I was resting in the village, I heard an old man in the village mention, "When Tengwu went to do business, he saw this kind of unequal tax burden.

"Why does a viscount collect taxes from Fontaine County? Don't the imperial tax officials intervene?" Yue Jinghua was furious when he heard this. . It is said that the Dragon War Empire governs the country strictly, and its military discipline is as high as the sky, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that.

"The Viscount Moore's father-in-law is an official of the Ministry of Household Affairs. In addition, Fontaine County is located in the south of the Xuanshou Mountains, which is almost far away from the main territory of the Dragon War Empire. The Shang Kingdom next to it is a small country with a dark current situation. The Imperial Army will not be there. Fortification of the Shang country. After those lazy imperial tax officials receive the taxes paid by the feudal cities every year, no one will ask for trouble to go over the mountains and forests to come here to see the specific situation of the tax revenue." Teng Wu said, He took out a detailed topographic map.

I saw that on this map marked with the word Yunhu, the surrounding topographical points were outlined with gold lacquer, cinnabar, and charcoal wood.

From Teng Wu's illustrations and narration, Yue Jinghua and others quickly understood the special situation in Fontaine County.

Three years ago, the Blood Sakura Duke's Mansion fell behind, and the county guards stationed in Fontaine County also spontaneously disbanded due to arrears of food and wages.

Surrounded by mountains in Fontaine County, it is difficult to build a county wall like other counties. The anti-beast city wall built in the early years also collapsed under the pressure of several heavy snowfalls, and a big gap was collapsed.

There are few stones on the mountain, and the Lord's Mansion has no funds to rebuild the city wall. After a long time, the wall used to resist the mysterious beasts in the mountain has been almost destroyed.

Fengdan County, without the county guards, was often harassed by middle and low-level mysterious beasts along the Xuanshou Ridge. For the safety of the people, the Lord's Mansion at that time sent people to Bailu County, which was only across a lake, for help.

Viscount Moore of Bailu County was still friends with the Duke of Blood Sakura in Owawa Imperial Capital in the early years. After getting the dangerous report, he was kind at first, and immediately sent troops to encircle the mysterious beast.

Unexpectedly, after the Xuan Beast was driven out of Fontaine County, Viscount Moore's army demanded to pay the poll tax.

"The so-called poll tax is a tax rate of one tenth. In Viscount Moore's lord army, there are many ferocious mysterious beasts. These mysterious beasts like to eat fresh human flesh, but they are unwilling to use the people in their own county. To make animal food, I set my mind on the head of Fontaine County, which has no backing," Teng Wu also witnessed this inhumane poll tax during a business trip.

Calculated by expelling a mysterious beast and using ten living people, last year alone, Fontaine County handed over nearly a thousand people, which is a poll tax.

This winter is extremely cold, and the blizzard has lasted longer than usual. People's crops have generally failed. The mysterious beasts in the mountains have no food because of the heavy snow. It is already at the end of its strength.

Those people who were mortgaged for poll tax, the stronger ones were sent to be slaves, and the old, weak, sick and disabled were directly thrown to feed the mysterious beasts.

The lord's mansion in Fontaine County refused to hand over people, and the army in Bailu County sent mysterious beasts into the mountains every now and then. When they encountered unbearable famine, they devoured the people who came out to look for food.

"It's too cruel, we should find a way to punish them, some people just let them go," Yunluo stared at Yue Jinghua very dissatisfied, as if Bailu County's evil deeds were all caused by Yue Jinghua of.

"Miss, I'll kill them," Hong Ling blushed with anger, she straddled her bow and arrow and wanted to chase after the escaped Bailu County minions.

"Kill?! Kill what?" Instead of being filled with righteous indignation like everyone else, Yue Jinghua calmed down a lot after listening to the narration.

"Miss, of course they are from Bailu County. That group of people acted recklessly, relying on the fact that there is no one in the Duke's Mansion, they oppressed the people here at will. If they don't let them see the blood, they won't learn a lesson," Hong Ling and everyone said Responding in unison, even Lie Rou didn't speak to stop it.

Most of the good sons and daughters of Long Zhan present, the blood in their bodies was not frozen due to the severe cold weather. On the contrary, everyone at this time wished to get rid of Viscount Moore and his minions as soon as possible.

"How many people are there? How many people are there in Bailu's county guards? What you are stepping on is the territory of the Dragon War Empire. Under the whole world, is it the land of the king? The Dragon War State motto, 'Nobility is sacred and inviolable. Kill one to serve as an example to others. Those who offend others for no reason will even punish the nine clans. Before you killed the Viscount Moore, Fontaine County was flattened by the imperial army first," Yue Jinghua scolded, his voice was like several thunderclaps, blowing up everyone Can't spit out a single word.

"Could that be the case?" Yun Luo muttered beside her. Could it be that these poor people in Fontaine County were allowed to be slaughtered again and again.

"Forget it? Hmph, blood debt is paid in blood, poll tax? I'll pay ten times the price. If a few county residents in Fontaine County died, I will ask Bailu County to pay back ten times the price. What about the national training?" ?There is a national motto above, and there is an exhortation from the former emperor below, 'Everyone who is a lord of the Dragon War should protect the safety of the soldiers and civilians as the first priority when foreign enemies invade. After Yue Jinghua finished speaking, he clenched his fists tightly and made a "cracking" sound of grinding meat.

"Long line, catch big fish, I just want to wait for that group of people to take the initiative to give me a big gift." At this moment, all the people standing beside Yue Jinghua felt a burst of deep emotion from the bottom of their hearts. chill.

Only Erwang, who was next to Yue Jinghua, raised his head and looked at Yue Jinghua with reverence in his eyes. For the first time in his life, his thin and small body burst out with emotion. It was the return of the lost child. To the mother's arms, the drifting ship sailed into the safe haven touched.