Heaven’s Intention

"Come, have a rest. Have a drink." Romon personally took out a bottle of wine, and the glass bottle radiated a gorgeous rose-like red under the sunlight.

"Thank you, sir. This is a new wine from our territory?" Nick said.

"Ah, yes, this is it. How does it taste?" Romon asked.

"... It's not bad, it seems to be inferior to that of Lucches Manor."

"The wines of Sis Manor are top-notch and have a history of 500 years. Of course, they are not comparable. There is no regret." Romon raised an eyebrow and said, "What do you think has been achieved?"

"If the brand keeps up, at the earl level, it's more than enough for ordinary banquets." Nick thought for a moment and said cautiously.

"That's all right. Let's use it for ourselves. Starting from the New Year banquet, we are now anyway. Not much is produced. High-quality wines are not completed in one day."

Sunlight penetrated through the glass windows, dyeing everything inside with warm colors.

The two sat on the sofa, covered with thick cashmere, tasting fine wine, leaning against the fireplace on the wall, and the chopped wood was piled by the fire. Roasted warm.

Biogas can burn water and cook vegetables, but it cannot replace the fireplace, but Romon is not a perfectionist.

After a short break, I got refreshments, and after working out, I continued working.

"The loan is 60,000 gold coins. The branch of the Pilgrimage Business Association is said to be willing to borrow all. The interest for one year is 10%, which is not profitable. The period is five years. There is also the Senangen Business Association, which is our county. The veteran business association is said to have contact with Lord Count Kampling and is willing to offer loans. There are other business associations that are willing to provide loans with a certain limit. "

"Yes. Then it will be divided into 30,000 for the Pilgrimage Business Association, and the other 30,000 will be shared by the local business association." Luo Meng raised an eyebrow and said, "The deadline is just two years."

"By the way, how much of our income this year is, has it come out?"

"There are 60,000 gold coins. By the way, sir, why do we need a loan? All of them are taken out of the treasury. It happens to have this number!" Nick said puzzled.

"For the territory that I generally control, that is, income of about 10,000 gold coins, we now have port tax, territory business tax, trade income, and special product income. This figure is only added up."

"This is already a huge income. Although I am not afraid, why should I become rich? Loan some money and strengthen some business associations. There is not much loss." Romon said casually.

"The same is true, but you also have a lot of expenses, the road is almost completed, you have built a port, and you have built a mage tower this year. I heard that you now want to build biogas for free, and you have to rebuild the army and strengthen it. The investment, calculated in one year, actually consumed more than 60,000 yuan. If it was not some savings last year, it would be overdrawn. "

"Except for some greening and artisan projects below, there is nothing. The caravan was going to expand, and now there are ships, and there is nothing to consume below." Romon waved his hand and said, "From next year, our territory There is basically nothing to consume in large quantities. "

"Yes, the good days are here. By the way, how much are you going to send the New Year's gift to His Majesty the King?"

"I am a Viscount now, what is the shield tax?"

"Three hundred gold coins."

Under the segregation system, the nobility did not need to pay so-called taxes to the king.

The duty of the nobility is, first of all, allegiance to the king. Secondly, all hereditary nobles, according to different territories, nobles must send knights and soldiers to perform military service to the king for 50 days a year. If they cannot come, they must pay a shield tax to offset them. Hereditary fees, each level has a fixed amount, equivalent to one year's income of ordinary territory.

But usually, practically speaking, in addition to the shield tax, the nobility does not need to pay taxes to the king.

"Send three hundred gold coins, plus two horses, and a hundred altars of olive oil."

"This is already a very generous contribution, and Your Majesty will be very happy."

According to the customs and laws of this world, although the king is the largest lord, he must also rely on his own income to maintain his life, that is, he has no right to tax the nobility.

Nick knew that last year's New Year, the King of the Kingdom of Esk. In seven counties across the country, 25 horses, 76 boars, 60 swans, 1700 partridges, 500 hares, 700 rabbits, 4200 poultry, 200 pheasants, and 16000 eggs were received.

This is the noble's contribution to the king, except for the shield tax.

Therefore, it is said that it is a very generous contribution.

Any king who lives on national taxation is no longer a divided society, or according to the division of the earth, he has turned to a budding capital society.

"To the Prince, send 30 altars of olive oil and 100 gold coins." Luo Meng said indispensably.

"Right. What do you do with tariffs?"

On the mainland, the king ’s new type of tax is tariffs. After all, every lord and authority is limited to the territory. With the development of society, the process of agricultural commodification has accelerated and the scope of commodity flow has increased.

This is the biggest source of wealth for the king to intervene.

On the earth, in the second half of the 15th century in the UK, tariffs could earn 30,000 pounds a year, which is equivalent to 300,000 gold coins in the world. This world also has this sign.

Luo Meng frowned and said, "How are other nobles now?"

"All are negotiating with your majesty. Now the preliminary agreement is that through the leadership of His Majesty the King will unify the national tariffs. To be specific, the King will draw a certain tax."

This is a sign of the development of the commercial economy. With the foreseeable future, the power of the royal family will rise.

According to the earth, economic power determines political power.

"However, the nobility asked to join forces to review and control the king's right." Seeing Romon is considering, Nick said again: "It is not allowed to increase at will without the approval of the noble meeting."

This is not the so-called origin of democracy on Earth-the House of Lords?

However, after considering it, Romon thinks it does not matter. Anyway, there is no oil and no coal. This society will basically stay in the 18th century.

After all, there is no shortage of energy in this world. However, the gods who master all kinds of energy will not give mortals unrestricted use of energy. For the foreseeable future, the popularity of magic will be far away.

Thinking of this, Luo Meng suddenly looked strange.

Deity, equal to energy supplier?

"Adult?" Nick asked hurriedly when he saw that Romon hadn't spoken for a long time.

"Well, if your majesty agrees to convene a parliament, I will join the king's tariffs. It is also our honour to the royal family. It can allow the royal family to send a small team of tax officials to Yuanfan Port. Other territories will not allow them to enter and interfere."

"Yes, lord!"

"Also, the New Year's gift must be prepared, how much was last year?" Romon said inquiringly.

"Last year, after converting everyone's gifts, the lord's house also spent six hundred gold coins."

"One thousand gold coins this year, which will be customized in the future."

In the New Year, the king and the nobles feasted, and this was also the time when the vassals presented gifts to their lords, such as robes, necklaces, etc. Some lords were often greedy and forcibly extorted a large number of precious gifts, which aroused the knights ’dissatisfaction.

At the same time, the king and nobles hosted feasts for their subordinates, and generous lords gave them gifts, including luxurious dresses, shiny armor, jewelry, and cloaks, which greatly appreciated the subordinates.

Not only that, the servants who work for their masters go home on holiday, and the lord sends them bounty, food, clothes, wine, and firewood to ensure that they have a happy new year. The few servants who cannot go home because of work You can get an extra piece of white bread, a dish, and a gallon of ale.

The leaders will hand over the bread, hens, home-brewed ale, chopped firewood, and plates to the lord, and these are often the raw materials for the banquet. They can be rewarded with rich food, and they can take away the leftover food when they leave.

In short, if it is a miserable lord, it often becomes that the lord takes gifts in the New Year and deducts the cost of the banquet to make a profit, and the generous lord will increase the reward at this time, so that the subordinates are grateful.

There is no doubt that Romon is a generous lord.

"Adult, this is too generous, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat these, um, did I take the opportunity to invite the newly relocated gentleman?"

After the broken nobles moved to the city, Luo Meng gave the title of obedience, but did not give Caiyi. These people, known as "sir", known as "gentleman", belong to decent people.

Even if these nobles are broken down, they still have some special blood and family knowledge. As long as they work and study hard, a large number of talents can come out of these families in the future.

This is the reserve of cities and territories, and Romon attaches great importance to it.

"Okay, just invite those gentlemen." Luo Meng smiled and said.

"Aristocrats near and far, because you become a big druid, may also send people to come, or even come in person."

"Then welcome you warmly. UU reading www.uukanshu.com believes that their gifts are much more expensive than my banquet." Romon said: "Of course, those who come in person will give corresponding generous returns."

Nick listened and couldn't help smiling.

"By the way, how are you and Fafer's village?" Romon said.

Nick and Fafer each have a village as their own city.

"It's okay, the village has been harvested, the villa has been renovated, plus the annuity you gave is very generous, but they don't like to be in the country, they like to live in the city, thank you for giving us a house, every day is to communicate, thank you I can afford their consumption. "Now, more and more nobles have moved to the city.

The nobles who can build cities have more and more influence.

Romon waved his hand and said, "Nick, you are my friend. These are due. Just be satisfied. If you have any financial problems, just tell me."

Nick didn't speak and nodded. Romon never treated his friends all the time.