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Chapter 31: Chasing Taxes Back One Hundred Years Ago
Chapter 31: Chasing Taxes Back One Hundred Years Ago
??Chapter 31 Chasing taxes back a hundred years ago (for further reading)
??Black Water Valley, in the castle's meeting hall.
??Pastor Abraham is sitting upright, and the Shimmer Knight is standing straight beside him
?? While Li Wei was sitting opposite Priest Abraham, guarded by Knight Fred, Li Wei looked a little cautious and frightened. These tiny expressions were captured by Priest Abraham who was good at observing words and expressions.
"Sure enough, he's just an immature boy." The pastor murmured to himself. Before he came, he had done investigations on the surrounding nobles, especially for Heishuigu, where such a big man as the Black Snake Knight had appeared. Notice.
?? I heard that the little baron was timid and afraid of getting into trouble, but looking at it now, he is indeed so.
?? Coughing, Pastor Abraham said seriously: "Baron Levy, I am here this time to buy the Blackwater Valley." Pastor Abraham said bluntly.
??In this era, the church itself is a super lord. Through various annexation methods, the territory directly controlled by the church is second only to the royal family. Many local churches and monasteries have directly or indirectly controlled many manors and land.
??One of the important ways of mergers is to acquire their territories from the down-and-out nobles.
??Hearing this, Fred Knight's complexion changed, and he looked at Levi.
?? Li Wei didn't refuse in a hurry. If the price offered by the other party was good, it didn't matter if he sold it. He just lowered his head and remained silent.
?? Pastor Abraham smiled slightly, and continued: "Two thousand gold coins, this price is twice the price I gave to the heirs of the Rock Bear family and the Frostwolf family, mainly because of the Church's respect for the Black Snake Knight.
??I also know that the annual financial income of Blackwater Valley these years is less than one hundred gold coins. This amount of money is enough for Baron Levy and Knight Fred to live comfortably for a lifetime.
?? Presumably Baron Li Wei should also know that a remote and poor land like the Black Water Valley is destined to be unable to develop into a rich land, and the innate natural conditions limit the development here.
??Instead of this, it is better to sell it to us and let the church manage it. "
?? After finishing speaking, Pastor Abraham looked at Li Wei with a smile on his face, calm and confident.
??This superior condition, he believed that the famous "coward" and "prodigal son" would not refuse.
?? But today’s Li Wei is not what it used to be. 2000 gold coins, with his own level of forging, can earn back sooner or later. Why sell the land? It’s easy to sell land and hard to redeem!
??Under normal circumstances, unless the nobles of this world are desperate, such as the heirs of Baron Frostwolf and Baron Rock Bear, the territory that is the foundation of the noble status will not be traded.
??Two thousand gold coins to buy the Blackwater Valley, the price is a bit low, although the Blackwater Valley is remote and backward, but it is big, although most of the area is steep mountains that cannot be reclaimed, but two thousand gold coins want to buy, the church's move is a bit too much.
The most important thing is that Li Wei has already formed absolute prestige in this territory. This is an intangible value that can only be obtained in exchange for long-term operation. Even if he bought a new territory with the money given by the church, it means that he It takes too much time to start from scratch and re-run.
"Sorry, Pastor Abraham, our Black Snake family has lived here for two hundred years. Every brick and tile in this place has poured our family's emotions into it. Every citizen here also regards us as their masters. As their lord, how can I abandon them?" Li Wei shook his head and refused, and Knight Fred heaved a sigh of relief.
This is the backbone that the heirs of the Black Snake should have. There is no way to keep the Tulip Territory and the Storm Territory. The ancestral land and the last territory of the snake family must not be lost.
Moreover, even if it is the Tulip collar and the Storm collar, Li Wei is still the master of those two territories in name, but he has no real power, but if Li Wei has the strength one day, he can definitely come back again. The name is there, and it is justifiable to take it back.
?? But if all the land deeds are sold and the ownership of the territory is transferred to the church, it will completely belong to the church. If you want to get it back, you must either buy it from the church or start a war against the church.
??Both options are impossible.
?? "Oh, is Baron Levi no longer thinking about it?" Pastor Abraham said with a smile, but his tone was beyond doubt.
??To be honest, a little baron dared to reject him, which made Pastor Abraham a little impatient, but he was very good at hiding his emotions.
"Sorry, if the purpose of the pastor's trip is to take away our family's last territory, forgive me for not agreeing, even if I agree, my people will not agree." Li Wei looked a little nervous, but his tone was very firm.
??Although he is still weak now, this does not mean that he still has to make unlimited concessions on issues related to his core interests.
The wild boar gang snatched away old Toby. He was just a blacksmith, and he could operate as usual without a territory. But without a territory, how could he practice breathing? Without a territory, all his food, clothing, housing and transportation required a lot of expenses, and he had no source of income. You can't go to work for others as a blacksmith, right? Two thousand gold coins may seem like a lot, but in fact they are not spent at all.
?? "Well, let's not talk about this issue for now, but I welcome Baron Li Wei to come to Yinyue to talk to me about this matter at any time. Let's talk about the second thing, about the tax owed by Blackwater Valley.
?? Baron Li Wei should know that you have three territories under your name, all of which need to pay taxes to the church.
Among them, after the death of your father, the Tulip collar and Storm collar, in order to take care of the Black Snake family, the church gave the maximum tax incentives, but for the Blackwater Valley, because of its remote location, the church has always turned a blind eye and closed its eyes. one eye.
??Baron Levi, you should know that according to regulations, the church can collect taxes without a retrospective period for all territories under the radiance of the Father of Heaven, regardless of whether the church has previously taxed them. The church can decide whether to retroactively.
?? That is to say, the church has the right to collect taxes for two hundred years since your family entered the Blackwater Valley, but the church has not done so before.
??Baron Li Wei, what do you plan to do with the taxes owed by Blackwater Valley?"
??Pastor Abraham asked in a calm tone, the meaning of which is self-evident.
?? "We will pay the taxes that should be paid." Li Wei said, he sneered in his heart, and he could not enjoy the tax benefits of the church that took care of the Black Snake family. After all, the income of the two territories was not for himself?
?? To put it bluntly, because of the death of his father, a top powerhouse, in this era of chaos and greed, all kinds of forces, large and small, want to carve up the last thing left by his father.
?? It’s good for the church to buy the land, at least give back the money. At that time, the situation in the Tulip collar and Storm collar was much more severe than it is now. The minions from the Duke of Montenegro barked their claws in front of Li Wei, threatening him directly or indirectly.
?? "It's really uncomfortable to feel weak!"
?? If you are not happy, you are not happy. Even if you are an aristocrat, there is no way to directly refuse to pay taxes.
??If this is also rejected, it means that Li Wei has completely rebelled against the authority of the church. Only Abraham, a pastor, Li Wei is not afraid.
?? What he is afraid of is the Holy Radiance Church, a huge force composed of monasteries, churches, clergymen and intricate networks all over the country, including the most powerful armed force of the Holy Radiance Church: the Radiant Knights!
??A powerful force composed of hundreds of official knights and seven great knights, the invincible sword of the church is enough to crush all forces in the kingdom who dare to resist the church.
?? Li Wei has a proficiency panel. Becoming a wizard may be unknown, but becoming a great knight or even a legendary knight, as long as he is alive, is a certainty.
??So he knows that some things should be tolerated. Pastor Abraham changed the purchase of land into paying taxes. Among those people in the church, to be honest, it is already a very "merciful" approach, which is a step down for Levi.
"Well, thank you, Baron Levi, for your cooperation. This is the total amount of taxes owed by Blackwater Valley over the years we have calculated. In view of the great contribution of Black Snake Knight to the cause of the church, we have exempted a huge amount of taxes owed. Late payment fee, only the principal, please pay the baron." Pastor Abraham handed over a tax bill, which he had obviously prepared long ago.
?? Talk to Li Wei about buying the territory first. It would be best if you agree.
??I don’t agree, well, you can pay me the tax owed immediately.
?? Li Wei took the tax bill, looked at the amount on it, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help twitching.
?? "1000 gold coins."
??Old stuff, this is really going back to a hundred years ago in tax arrears.
?? Thanks to the lost fish for 100 rewards
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??(end of this chapter)