Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method - Chapter 31

[Chapter 31 Chasing Taxes Back to One Hundred Years Ago (for further reading)]

the Heishui Valley, in the castle’s meeting hall.

Priest Abraham is sitting upright, Knight Shimmer is standing straight beside him

, and Levi is sitting opposite Priest Abraham, and Knight Fred is guarding him. Levi looks a bit cautious and scared. These tiny expressions are captured by Priest Abraham who is good at observing words and expressions. arrive.

“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 fearful before, but looking at it now, he was indeed so.

After coughing, Pastor Abraham said seriously, “Baron Levi, 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 means of mergers, 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 annexation is to acquire their territories from the hands of down-and-out nobles.

Hearing this, Knight Fred’s face 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 wouldn’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 those in the Blackwater

Valley The annual financial income is less than one hundred gold coins, which is enough for Baron Levi and Knight Fred to live comfortably for a lifetime. Presumably

Baron Levi should also know that a remote and poor land like Blackwater Valley is doomed There is no way to develop into a rich place, 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.

He believed that the famous “coward” and “prodigal” would not refuse this superior condition.

But today’s Li Wei has already It’s not what it used to be, 2000 gold coins, you have your own forging level, you can earn it back sooner or later, why sell the land? It’s easy to sell the land, but it’s hard to redeem the land! Under normal circumstances, the nobles in this world are desperate, such as Baron Frostwolf and Rock

Bear The heirs of the baron, otherwise the territory that is the foundation of the noble status will not be traded.

Two thousand gold coins to buy the Blackwater Valley, this price is a bit low, although the Blackwater Valley is remote and backward, it is big, although most of the area cannot be cultivated It is a bit too much for the church to buy it for two thousand.

The most important thing is that Li Wei has formed an absolute prestige in this territory. This is an intangible value that can only be exchanged for long-term operation. I bought a new territory with the money given by the church, which means that he has to start from scratch, and the time cost is too high. “Sorry,

Pastor Abraham, our Black Snake family has survived here for two hundred years. Every brick and tile of our family has been poured into our family’s emotions, and 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 Frey The German knight breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the backbone that the heir of the Black Snake should have. There is no way to keep the tulip collar and the storm collar, because those two territories really involve too many interests, and with their strength, they really cannot participate Go in, but Heishuigu, as the ancestral land and last territory of the Black Snake family, must not be lost. Moreover

, even if it is the Tulip collar and Storm collar, Li Wei is still the master of those two territories in name, but It’s just that he has no real power, but if Li Wei has the strength one day, he can definitely get it back. With this name, it is justified to get 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’s territory. If you want to get it back, you must either buy it back from the church or start a war against the church.

Both options are impossible.

“Oh, is Baron Levy no longer thinking about it?” Pastor Abraham said with a smile, but his tone was unquestionable.

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, it 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 You should know that you have three territories under your name, all of which need to pay taxes to the church.

Among them, after your father passed away, the church gave the largest tax incentives to take care of the Black Snake family, while the Blackwater Valley, Because of its remote location, the church has always turned a blind eye to it.

Baron Levy, you should know that according to the regulations, the church treats all territories under the light of the Father of Heaven, regardless of whether the church has previously Taxes can be collected without a retroactive period limit, and the church can decide whether to retroactively.

In other words, 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 Levi, what do you plan to do with the taxes owed by Blackwater Valley?”

Pastor Abraham asked in a calm tone, which was 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 teaching those who took care of the Black Snake family. After all, the income of those two territories was not for himself? To put it bluntly, because of the death of his father, the top powerhouse, in

the In this era of chaos and greed, all kinds of forces, large and small, want to carve up the last thing left by the father. It is

better for the church to buy the land, at least return the money. At that time, the situation of Tulip collar and Storm collar was comparable to now It was much more severe, and the minions from the Duke of Montenegro stretched their claws in front of Li Wei, threatening him directly or indirectly. “It’s really   uncomfortable to

feel weak!”

There is no way to directly refuse.

If this is also rejected, it means that Li Wei has completely rebelled against the authority of the church. It is just that Abraham, a pastor, Li Wei is not afraid

. The force formed by the clergy and the intricate network of relationships, 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 church’s invincible sword is enough to crush all forces in the kingdom who dare to resist the church.

Li Wei has a proficiency panel, and there may be unknowns about becoming a wizard, but becoming a great knight or even a legendary knight, as long as he lives, is a sure thing. So

he Knowing that some things should be tolerated, Pastor Abraham turned buying 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.

If you don’t agree, that’s good, you should pay me the tax owed immediately.

Li Wei took the tax bill and looked at the amount on it, his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

“1000 gold coins.”

Old man, this really dates back the tax arrears a hundred years ago.

Thanks to the lost fish for 100 rewards

(end of this chapter)