Lavague has a flat terrain with an area of ​​102 square kilometers. The scenery is very beautiful, but the population is not very large, with a population of less than 10,000.

Moreover, at this time, Lavag was not the tourist destination in later generations. Its biggest function was to provide supply and rest transactions as merchants from all over the country such as the Ming Dynasty and Fusang. Today, Lavag is the fiefdom of a Lagan (prince) named Karu.

As a transit station for merchants from the Ming Dynasty and surrounding countries in Nanyang, Lavague receives a lot of commercial taxes from these merchants every year. Kalu also stationed an army of more than 300 soldiers here, led by an officer named Perot. At the same time, the officer named Perot also serves as the tax officer of Lavague.

After breakfast this morning, Perot, as usual, came to the dock with dozens of soldiers and started his day's work. His job was also very simple, which was to charge the so-called entry tax on every ship on the dock.

Please note that this tax is charged according to the merchant ship tonnage.

What... your ship is an empty ship?

Sorry, that's not my business. If you don't want to hand over, you can drive the boat away and we will never stop it.

Yes, it’s so domineering, who told you to park here?

Since Lavag is closest to the Ming Dynasty, most of the merchant ships going to the Ming Dynasty and Fuso have to replenish and repair it here, even though Lavag's taxes are a bit harsh, merchants from all over the country have endured it.

However, in recent years, Luzon has set off a very bad trend, that is, the commercial tax imposed by various places on merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty is particularly high.

Usually, merchant ships docked here in various places collect commercial taxes ranging from 100 taels of silver to 500 taels, but since half a year ago, the commercial tax levied by Lavag on merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty increased by three or four times, and now merchants from the Ming Dynasty can't stand it.

Many merchants protested. They found Perot and asked to reduce the trade tax, but Perot's answer to them was only three words "Impossible". If you don't pay it, it's okay. Seeing that there are no soldiers behind me, they will discuss it with you with their swords and guns.

Faced with the strong and unreasonable Perot, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty could only swallow their anger. There was no way. Lavague is the best transit place in this area. Because after years of operation, it has become the largest material distribution center in the Nanyang area. Where can you go if you don’t come here?

Looking at the Ming merchants who nodded and bowed to him, Perot's comfort was indescribable. Although he was just a small sheriff, he got a lot of money from here every month.

This is especially true for those merchants from the Ming Dynasty. He has earned less than two or three thousand taels of silver from the Ming Dynasty merchants in the past few months. Perot calculated that as long as he worked for the first half of his life, he could earn money for the rest of his life.

"Shopkeeper, that black-hearted ghost is here again."

On the largest merchant ship on the dock, the guy who was busy on the deck saw Perro walking towards his merchant ship with more than a dozen soldiers, he quickly ran to the cabin and found their owner.

The shopkeeper of this ship is a middle-aged man in his forties. He has a dark face and looks like a dusty face. This is a face that is used to running around the sea.

After hearing what the friend said, his brow frowned. In the past six months, the people of Luzon have become more and more greedy. What is most infuriating is that these Luzon people treat Ming merchants like this. This is clearly slaughtering Ming merchants as pigs.

They were just angry, but because the profits of traveling to Southeast Asia were too great, they were really reluctant to give up.

The shopkeeper walked quickly towards the deck while complaining. When he arrived at the deck, he saw Perot wearing a long gown made of green silk walking onto the deck.

After seeing the shopkeeper, Perot grinned, showed his yellow teeth, and said in stiff Chinese: "Shopkeeper Li, you'll be rich when you come to Lavague this time, but don't forget to pay taxes."

Although he was very dissatisfied, Manager Li still smiled: "General Perot laughed. We are just making a living, and we can't make a fortune. But don't worry, we will definitely pay the tax we should pay. We'll give it to you according to the amount last time. There are a total of 1,000 taels of silver. I'll send someone to you right away."

“No, no…”

Perot's head shaking like a rattle.

"This time the price has been raised, and one thousand taels of silver is not enough. This time I want three thousand taels of silver!"

"What... three thousand taels?"

Manager Li almost jumped up, "A boat costs 3,000 taels of silver, why would you rather rob it!"

"No, no...how can this be said to be a robbery?"

The smile on Perot's face remained unchanged.

"How can it be said to be a robbery? You also know that the order that Mr. Fernande Gonzalez, the governor of Spain to Luzon, just issued by Mr. Fernande Gonzalez, would increase taxes on all ships entering the port. I have no choice but to do so."

Manager Li suppressed his anger and pointed at the merchant ships around the dock and asked, "What about them, do they collect taxes like this?"

"What are they..."

Perot's eyes rolled several times and laughed dryly.

"Their situation is quite special, and the goods they pull are not very profitable, so they can't compare with you."

Fuck, this is too bullying.

Even Manager Li, who has always pursued peace and wealth, couldn't help but look a little pale with anger.

It is an indisputable fact that doing sea business can indeed make a lot of money, but the corresponding sea business risks are also very high. Whether it is a storm or a pirate in the vast sea, they will destroy ships overnight. Therefore, people who beg for food at sea have always regarded storms and pirates as their number one enemy.

But today, Manager Li discovered that in addition to the storm and pirates, there was another thing that could rival them, that is Perot. This guy's greed seemed to be endless. Since half a year ago, these Luzons have been increasing taxes on them, the Ming merchants, and they acted as if they would not give up until they were plundered.

Today is even more excessive. If they really want to give three thousand taels of silver, their business will be in vain.

Manager Li said decisively: "Sorry, if you really want three thousand taels of silver, then we won't stop at this pier."

“Don’t stop?”

Perot's face, which was originally smiling but not smiling, suddenly became cold.

"You can do not stop. Pay the tax first. We won't care about you wherever you want to go."

"We haven't gotten to the dock yet, so where are the taxes you pay!" Manager Li's attitude became tougher, and he turned his head to the guy behind him and said, "Liangzi, tell your brothers, Shengfan... is ready to go back!"

"Okay!" The guy's voice sounded next to him.

"It seems that you are punishing the wine if you toast."
Chapter completed!