Starting Life as a Baron

Now that there are people under his command, Alan naturally won't do everything by himself, and some things still have to be done by the people below.

For example, give him some useful suggestions and so on.

Or it would be better if someone can solve this problem.

"Uh, the problem of lack of nobles..."

Oliver wiped the fine sweat on his bald head slightly, shouldn't I ask you this question?

Although Archduke Shake took away some of the nobles, a considerable part was buried by you, right?

However, Oliver dared to say these words, but he saw with his own eyes the scene where this young and excessive dragon knight chopped off someone else's head if he disagreed.

Damn, that hellish scene was something he couldn't forget for a long time.

Oliver's body trembled.

"The great dragon knight, if you are talking about the nobles of the earl level, this is very difficult..."

A "six eight seven" earl sighed slightly. This earl is not too young. He is also an earl in the early days of the Duchy of Shake. The fief is between the north and the south. The army was attacked, but it was not ravaged by the two armies in the south.

However, although this Earl's strength is only at the seventh level, he is still a veteran, and he has witnessed the development of the Principality of Shake.

"In fact, the current situation is somewhat similar to when the Principality of Shake was first established.

"At that time, Archduke Shake only had one marquis and seven or eight earls, and there were no staff, but it seemed to be more difficult than now."

"However, at that time, there was the support of Norton Kingdom, which gave us huge support, including the construction of the city, the reclamation of farmland and the support of the spirit of nature, etc...

The earl showed a hint of emotion when he said this.

“The reason why the Principality of Shake has been able to develop slowly is because it has the protection of the kingdom, and it has taken decades for the entire country to reach its current size. 99

The earl said with some helplessness.

Obviously, he meant that the pit of the nobility could not be filled in a short period of time.

After all, the entire Duchy of Shaker has cultivated dozens of golden knights for decades.

It seems extremely impossible for everyone to make up the gap of decades in a short period of time.

Alan frowned slightly, of course he knew that it would be difficult to make up for the Golden Knight's pit in a short time.

But that doesn't mean they can't think of something for themselves.

"Difficulty is one thing, and it's another thing for you to use your brain to find a way."

Alan said lightly, his eyes coldly swept across everyone's faces.

Immediately, the civil and military ministers below all trembled.

"Yes, respected Lord Dragon Knight, we will try our best to find a way."

The nobles' scalps were numb from Alan's eyes, like falling into an ice cellar.

Alan nodded with satisfaction: "It's actually very simple. Find all the sixth-level knights in your territory, and I'll see if I can find a way to train them to seventh-level."5

Alan said lightly: "As for the selection of the sixth-level personnel, do I need to choose it myself?""

"No, no, your status is noble, and this kind of work can be done by us.

Oliver shook his head quickly.

Alan smiled: "That's right, this is what your courtiers should say, remember that I gave you status, rights, and wealth, so that you can assist me and help me find a way to solve the problem.

"Okay, find a group of sixth-level knights as soon as possible, and there is one more thing."

After Alan finished speaking, he said to the earl who had spoken before: "You mean that after the founding of the country, you can get help from the kingdom, including funding the spirit of nature?"

This sentence was just heard clearly and politely by Alan.

"Yes, your honorable lord, as long as you join the command of Norton Kingdom, the kingdom can give you some help, including giving you a part of the spirit of nature."

The count spoke slightly.

Alan's eyes lit up when he heard the words: "Is there such a good thing? It is indeed a kingdom, a big deal.

But think about Alan's calmness again, no matter how big his handwriting is, now the kingdom is in turmoil, and the human brain has become a dog's brain.

I'm still here to wait and see for a while.

"Well, I see."

Alan touched his chin, and after explaining a few words, let the earls go home and manage their own territories. As for the places where some earls have died in battle, Alan called Oliver, the finance minister of the duchy.

Since there is no golden knight, Alan can only be taller than the short one.

Although there are a small group of silver knights in their own knights, but these guys are too young, and most of them have just entered the realm of silver knights.

It's still a bit far from level six.

Alan can only ask Oliver to use his personal connections to try to find out if there are any sixth-level knights in those territories without earls...

Generally speaking, when the earl leaves the territory, he will leave one or two sixth-level knights to stay in the territory.

This is to prevent any problems in the territory after oneself leave, or the security personnel left behind by the enemy's invasion.

But of course there are some special cases, that is, those who stayed were killed by the enemy.

Well, if Alan remembers correctly, he killed a lot by himself...

However, he reckoned that there should be quite a few.

Soon, the slightly obese bald finance minister stood tremblingly in front of Alan.

Alan glanced at the minister who was extremely afraid of him. He didn't explain much, and told Oliver his thoughts directly.

Oliver was relieved, and immediately nodded frantically and agreed, and promised to complete Alan's order within a week.

"One more thing, what is the taxation of the Duchy of Shaker now?

Alan didn't let the finance minister who desperately wanted to leave, but patted Oliver on the shoulder and asked.

Oliver's legs were softened, his whole face was shaking, and he said in his slightly trembling voice: "Sir, the current tax is 80% of the crops of the commoners, and the commoners who do business are 70% of the cost after deducting the cost."

Oliver said, and from a thick clip in his hand took out a rough yellowed sheet of paper with the information on the tax.

Alan took it over and looked at it, his eyes lit up: "Yes, Oliver, the finance minister of the Principality really has something, but that guy from Sparrow before 3.4 didn't classify the taxes so carefully, and the specific data of each tax. All have.

Alan immediately looked at Oliver with admiration, which had the feeling that Alan had returned to the earth in his previous life. After getting the data, it was clear at a glance.

This Oliver looks like a corrupt official, but he can't think of anything.

"Well, reducing every tax by 10%, farmers by 20%, and declaring everyone in the entire principality, this is my Alan's gift to them. From today, I will let everyone eat well and wear warm clothes."

Alan said with a smile.

Oliver's face changed when he heard the words: "Sir, the treasury of the Principality of Shake is already empty, and you are cutting taxes like this, and the Principality of Shake will probably struggle after that!

Alan was taken aback for a moment: "The treasury is empty? What do you mean?"