Genius Demon Empress Chapter 11: Bloody head tax
"Head tax?" Yue Jinghua was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Hongyao with inquiring eyes.
As for the imperial taxation, Hongyao knew a lot better than her, but this time even Hongyao showed a puzzled look.
Hongyao is proficient in all kinds of economic affairs, and she is also thoroughly familiar with the tax requirements issued by the Ministry of Household.
Although the Dragon War Empire and the Shang Dynasty belong to different countries, the taxation systems of the two countries are developed. There is a land tax for house transactions, a turnover tax for goods transactions, and a banquet tax for lost events. Except for the tax rules issued by the state order, in some places, especially the important towns where the labor unions are located, a certain percentage of fees will be charged to passers-by, but no matter where it is, Hongyao has never heard of head tax. This statement.
"It's up to me," Tengwu made a little weighing, and then gave up the idea of staying out of the matter.
In addition to his heartfelt admiration for Yue Jinghua’s ruthless work style, he also understands that with Salman, Hongyao and other people, Yue Jinghua will definitely be in the near future. It will cause a big sensation in the Dragon Battle Empire.
The fallen Duke of Blood Sakura Mansion is likely to glow with a different brilliance because of the heroic girl in front of her.
And Yunluo Xiaojie can learn a lot from this group of people, and maybe she can avoid her arrogant habits. After considering this level, Tengwu cleverly did not mention leaving Fontaine County again, and Yue Jinghua pretended that the previous thing had never happened.
This is the benefit of collaborating with smart people. Just think about it, don’t talk about it.
"The poll tax is a special tax imposed on the people of Fontaine County. This tax is not an imperial tax, but is imposed in Fontaine County by Viscount Moore, the lord of Bailu County near Fontaine County. Last year, I went here with the caravan, and when I was resting in the village, I heard the old people in the village mentioned, "When Tengwu was in business, I saw this kind of unequal tax burden.
"Why should a viscount impose taxes on Fontaine County? Isn't the imperial tax official not imposing interference?" Yue Jinghua heard this, scorched with anger, what kind of thing is this, a violent viscount would dare to do it privately. Taxes are levied. It is said that the Dragon War Empire is strict in governing the country, and its military discipline is far greater than that of the sky. Now it seems that it is not enough.
"Viscount Moore’s father-in-law is an official from the household department. In addition, Fontaine County is located to the south of the Xuan Beast Mountain Range, which is almost far away from the main territory of the Dragon War Empire. The neighboring Shang Kingdom is also a small country with a dark status, the Imperial Army They will not be fortified in the Shang State. After those lazy imperial tax officials receive the tax paid by the Fengyi every year, no one will go over the mountains and forests to see the specific situation of the taxation here.” Teng Wubian As he spoke, he took out a detailed topographic map.
On this map marked with the words Yunhu, gold paint, cinnabar, and charcoal wood were used to outline several important places in the surrounding area.
In Tengwu's illustrations and narratives, Yue Jinghua and others quickly understood the special situation in Fontaine County.
Three years ago, the Duke of Blood Cherry's Mansion did not fall behind, and the county guards stationed in Fontaine County spontaneously disbanded due to arrears of food and payment.
Fontaine County is surrounded by mountains and it is difficult to build a county wall like other counties and counties. The beast-proof city wall built in the early years also collapsed under the pressure of several heavy snowfalls, and a big gap broke.
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 profound beasts in the mountain has been almost destroyed.
Fontaine County, without the county guards, was often harassed by the low- and middle-level profound beasts along the ridge of the mysterious beast. For the safety of the people, the lord’s mansion at that time sent people to Bailu County, which was separated by a lake. For help.
In the early years, Viscount Moore of Bailu County was still a friend of wine and meat with Duke Xueying in the Imperial Capital of Owa. After receiving a dangerous report, he was kind at first and immediately sent an army to encircle the profound beast.
Unexpectedly, after the profound beast was driven out of Fontaine County, Viscount Moore's army asked for a poll tax.
"The so-called poll tax is a tax rate of one decimal. In Viscount Moore’s army, there are many ferocious profound beasts. These profound beasts like to eat fresh human flesh, but they are not willing to use their own county. When the people of the people came to make animal food, they hit the head of the Fontaine County, which has no backing. "Tengwu also witnessed this inhumane head tax during a trade.
By expelling a profound beast and converting it into ten living people, in the last year alone, Fontaine County handed over nearly a thousand people, which is a poll tax.
This winter was severely cold and the blizzard weather lasted longer than usual. The crops of the people generally failed. The mysterious beasts in the mountains were besieged by heavy snow and had no food. They repeatedly committed crimes. More than a hundred people died of the animal’s mouth, plus the head tax. Dan County is now at the end of the crossbow.
Those people who were mortgaged to do the head tax, the stronger were sent to slaves, and the old, weak and sick were thrown directly to feed the profound beasts.
The lord's mansion of Fontaine County refused to hand over. The army of Bailu County sent profound beasts into the mountain every three to five. When encountering an intolerable famine, the people who ran out to hunt for food swallowed them alive.
"It's too cruel, we should think of ways to treat them, some people just let them go," Yun Luo stared at Yue Jinghua dissatisfiedly, as if Bailu County’s evil deeds were all caused by Yue. Caused by Jinghua.
"Xiaojie, I will kill them," Hong Ling flushed with anger, straddling his bow and arrows, and wanted to chase the group of fled Bailu County minions.
"Kill?! What to kill?" Instead of being filled with righteous indignation like everyone else, Yue Jinghua became calmer after listening to the narration.
"Xiaojie, of course, it is from Bailu County. The group of people behaved nonchalantly, relying on the duke’s mansion to oppress the people here at will. If they are not allowed to see blood, they will not learn a lesson," Hong Ling Responding to everyone in unison, even Lierou rarely spoke to stop it.
Most of the good sons and daughters of the Dragon War~ IndoMTL.com~ The blood in their bodies was not frozen because of the severe cold weather. On the contrary, everyone wanted to get rid of Viscount Moore and his minions at this time. Quickly afterwards.
"How many people do you have? How many people are there in Bailu's county guard? What you are stepping on is the territory of the Dragon War Empire, the whole world, it is not the king's land. The Dragon Warring States Training,'The nobility is sacred and inviolable. The following offenses, kill one and a hundred. Those who commit others for no reason, even punish the nine tribes. "You haven't killed Viscount Moore, and Fontaine County was leveled by the imperial army first," Yue Jinghua screamed, his voice was like several thunders. It was so explosive that everyone couldn't spit out a word.
"Could it be that?" Yun Luo muttered beside him. Could it be that the poor people of Fontaine County were slaughtered again and again.
"Forget it? Huh, the blood debt is paid by the blood, what about the head tax? I will change ten. If a few residents of Fontaine County have died, I will let Bailu County pay back ten times the price. What about the training? There are national precepts, and the first emperor’s admonitions, "For those who fight against the lords, protect the safety of the military and civilians in the event of an invasion by foreign enemies. Regardless of title, military rank, status, or inferiority, those who violate our territory, Kill!'" Yue Jinghua said, her fists clenched, and she made a "chuckle" of grinning meat.
"Let's put a long line and catch a big fish. I just want to wait for those people to take the initiative to give me a big gift." At this time, all the people standing next to Yue Jinghua felt a heartfelt bitterness. And out of the chill.
Only Erwang, who is close to Yue Jinghua, holds his head high and looks at Yue Jinghua in reverence. For the first time in his life, there is a touch of emotion in his thin body, which is lost. The child returned to his mother’s embrace, and the drifting ship sailed into a safe haven.