Lord of the Oasis Chapter 372: .The heart of the people at the Stone Pass

Clean-up canyons have gained a bit of popularity.

Compared to the original blockade, although there are still few mercenaries, they can still give people a sense of security.

Occasionally, a few more daring hunters can be seen walking by, holding short spears and hunting bows for self-defense, and the quiver at the waist is also bulging, carrying the hills on both sides of the canyon. Looking at the antelopes or pheasants that were hunted here, looking at Kant and the others, who were riding by on a handsome war horse, their eyes were full of awe and envy.

The soldiers of Stone Pass are the most elite armed militia recruited from these hunters.

Ordinary farmers are just cannon fodder.

These hunters are good archers with a longbow.

Kant doesn't think much about them. In his eyes, these hunters are actually just ordinary people who want to make a living. Although they live better than the most humble serfs, they are not much better.

The lives of civilians in this world are severely exploited, even if they want to live better.

There is a wide variety of tax subjects.

There are a dozen taxies waiting for them to hunt.

For example, in the Sangwaya Mountains, when hunting desert antelope and hare and pheasant, the lord will charge mountain entry fee, hunting license fee, four-hoof tax, two-hoof tax, feather tax, injury tax, mercy tax, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Four seasons tax and so on.

At the end of the day, it's a good day to feed the whole family.

Those hunters are also grateful for this.

Farmers are exploited even more!

Not only the landlord's tax, the lord's tax, but also the duchy's tax.

Unfortunately, I still have to take the simple weapons assigned by the lord and go directly to the battlefield as cannon fodder. It is still the kind of melee combat. From a farmer who only knows how to cultivate the land, he becomes a moving target to be harvested by the knights.

All in all, as long as it's not a noble, it's really a miserable life.

Kant understands this.

Standard feudal lord rule.

The people under the rule are miserable, even worse than that kind of unified imperial dictatorship.

Even if there is no war, the daily frictions between the lords and various taxes will completely absorb the wealth of the people at the bottom. In the end, only food that can wrap the belly is left. In disaster years or war years, even more There will be groups of people going bankrupt.

This also leads to the fact that ordinary commoners don't care much about who the lord is, except the nobles still have a sense of belonging.

Of course, the biggest concern is the tax policy of the new lord.

Taxes are about livelihoods.

As for Stone Pass, the place already under Kant's control was much better off thanks to the tax relief.

Fatis canceled some extortionate and miscellaneous taxes, which was also allowed after Kant and him negotiated. In particular, the various miscellaneous taxes on hunters and farmers have been reduced in quotas, which can be regarded as a very strong benevolent government.

In just two or three years, it is estimated that the civilian class here will be completely reassured.

The same goes for the little landlords, little merchants, and little country squires.

Only those landlords, businessmen and nobles who can be regarded as large-scale will have a vague resistance to Kant. If it is not for the Fatis and those elite troops stationed here and firmly in control of the Stone Pass, It is estimated that they have long been linked together in an attempt to rebel and restore the rule of the Principality of Lions.

If you think about it, you can understand that once the Stone Pass is seized by them, then the credit will definitely be great, whether it is Viscount Wayne who joins the North County Territory, or Kevin who has the background of the Grand Duke, he can get it. great benefit.

In the territory of North County, Viscount Wayne is not alone.

And in order to check and balance the Northern Territory.

Viscount Kevin, who was inserted by the Cameron police officer, is also of high authority!

In the eyes of many nobles in the Stone Pass, the heritage of these two is much better than Baron Kant who walked out of the Naron desert and perhaps got some help fortunately!

Even if Baron Kant's title is rumored to be up, it's just a rumor.

In the face of the salt mine.

Once Baron Kant's salt mines deep in the Naron desert are captured by other nobles, it is estimated that what awaits this baron is not only the promotion of the title, but may also die even more miserably.

It is too easy to deal with a small baron in the dignified lion principality.

This is also mental inertia.

The lion principality, whose strength is cavalry, is not weak.

This can be seen in the war with the Yinpan Kingdom. Even the Yinpan Kingdom, which has at least 7 counties, failed to crush only 3 counties. Among them, the northern county is still the barren land, and the southern county is The North County Territory is still in the Cold War state of the Lion Principality.

With Kant and his friends, it may be better to take advantage of it in a short time.

It's been a long time.

Will be crushed by the united nobles!

It has only been half a year since Kant's rise, and those nobles and ordinary people have not reacted.

What's more, the most important thing is that Kant's secrecy work is really well done. No matter whether it is the spies or spies of the Principality of Lions, there is no way to detect his true truth.

It is inevitable to underestimate Kant just by thinking inertia.

Come to the city gate.

It is still a city wall and city gate made of thick rocks and sturdy logs.

However, those stationed at the city gate were Swadian infantry in chain armor, linen robes, and armed with heavy military spears. They formed a team of 20 and formed a formation in front of the city gate. They were very mighty and majestic.

On the top of the gate and on the walls on either side, there are also Swadian infantrymen standing guard with military spears.

Apparently wary.

After all, this is not his true power.

It is still an occupation area. If you are not careful, it is estimated that there will be a big mess.

The Swadian infantrymen on the city obviously found Kant and the others, and they quickly greeted the people below. They took control of the city gates and dispersed the mercenaries and hunters who were still in and out, and deliberately set aside a line for people to enter and exit. channel.

The surrounding mercenaries also stood there quietly, not daring to put their hands on the handles of their weapons.

There are Swadian infantrymen watching them coldly.

The eyes are very penetrating.

If the situation is not right, these infantrymen will not show mercy, even if there is a misunderstanding, they will not be held responsible.

For the safety of Supreme Lord Kant, no one should let down their vigilance, not to mention that they have come to the occupied area and have not completely conquered this place. There are many spies and secret agents in it, and there may even be assassins waiting for the opportunity.

Some nobles are not happy with the rise of Baron Kant.

Like the group that assassinated Princess Sofia.

Kant rode on his horse.

30 lion knights escorted the guards to ensure safety.

The wide-sided fan-shaped shield was firmly attached to the left arm, and the lion knights swept around vigilantly, carefully scrutinizing any corners and shadows, and taking great care to ensure the safety of the Supreme Lord.

To the sides and to the front and back, there are also 20 Swadian infantrymen to clear the way and divide the crowd.

But things are going well.

Most people stared blankly at Kant and the others.

Whether the commoners or the poor looked at Kant and the Lion Knight with envy and awe.

At the same time, in their eyes, there is also enthusiasm for the exquisite linen robe and well-made armor. After all, in their eyes, Kant, the lord and the knight, looks like Baron Dylan and those knights. To be brighter!

Especially the warhorse under the crotch is more majestic, which makes people feel awe.

Dark corners.

Many people in regular black hoods are standing.

Aware of the indifferent gaze swept over, they all chose to stand in place and did not act rashly.

That was the double scrutiny of the Swadian infantry and the lion knights. Even if they wore the linen hoods and robes that ordinary people like to wear, they were still standing on street corners and in the shadows at this time, still attracting scrutiny. look.

They're not afraid. After all, the quality of their hearts is here. If they turn around and run away, they will startle the snake.

The basic literacy of spies and spies is still very important.

Like well-trained them.

Since they can be dispatched to Stone Pass, it means that they are indeed elite.

The most important thing is that they did not intend to assassinate Kant, and of course they did not receive an order from their superiors. If they really wanted to come and assassinate, then the military heavy crossbow or longbow would definitely be the best weapon of choice.

Want to lean on and stab with a dagger, that's fantastic.

Don't say if the guards will let you in.

Even in the past, disturbed and vigilant targets will not be easily assassinated.

Even if they were assassinated, the target wearing full armor would definitely not be able to pierce it for a while. It is estimated that it was only a minor injury and a little fright, and there was no fear of life at all.

Continue to move forward, the change in the Stone Pass is not much, but the pedestrians are walking in a hurry, and their faces are a lot more serious.

Although Baron Dylan said he was inviting Baron Kant's troops to be a guest.

Actually.

Many people have guessed it.

Even if you can't guess, you can sense that Stone Pass is now changing.

At least, the arrogant and domineering knights in the past are now honestly huddled in their old nests and can't come out. Even the soldiers who used to patrol the streets are all three infantry soldiers who look like knights. lead the team.

A patrol of 3 Swadian infantry with 10 Stone Pass Pikemen.

Mixed forces.

Fatis' strategy here.

Basically now I have taken over the financial and military power of the Stone Pass~IndoMTL.com~ Even if the lower knights and those squires have not completely returned to their hearts, but now there is no objection, they all acquiesce to the occupation of Kant's forces They went to the Stone Pass and took Baron Dylan hostage, but they still chose silence and obedience.

Without the ability to resist, they wouldn't easily start a rebellion that would lose their heads.

They are also waiting by default.

Or wait and see.

Whoever wins the final victory will earn their allegiance.

Whether it's Baron Kant, Viscount Wayne, Viscount Kevin, even Cameron, the Duke of Lions, or Countess Agatha of the East County Territory, they are all they can choose to serve.

The barren Northern Territory, and the more barren Stone Pass, is now an important node in the salt trade.

Here you can enjoy everything.

So they are at ease.