"...Not only that, there is only one month of corvee every year, and the commercial tax is only 50%. But poor families can rent cattle, sheep, agricultural tools, machinery and seeds from me at low prices, and the reclamation group can even enjoy all these benefits.
At the same time, enjoy three years of tax exemption and exemption from corvee.”
Li Ke spoke eloquently, and Van Cleef's eyes and the expressions of the people around him gradually became horrified.
Especially Van Cleef, he looked at Li Ke more and more like he was looking at a madman.
"Are you serious?"
Although he heard Li Ke say it and saw the document, it was in private and was used to solicit benefits for the brotherhood. He never expected that Li Ke would say it openly!
What does this mean?
This means that this guy has no intention of using it only on these surrendered brothers! Instead, he intends to let farmers in the entire western wilderness enjoy such treatment!
And it’s not a pretense to lie to yourself!
Has this bastard ever thought about what he means by doing this?
This means that if he wants to support his own troops, almost all the industries in his territory will have to be invested in it, and his good life will be over in an instant!
All nobles will be hostile to him!
He once again felt that Li Ke was a madman.
However, Li Ke said the next thing that made him feel that he was not very extreme.
"Of course, I plan to do this regardless of whether you are a landowner or a landless person. Moreover, we will adjust the food price every year based on the food price of the entire Azeroth... I have no control over how you sell it outside.
, but here, there is always a minimum purchase price for grain."
"You're crazy."
absolute.
Van Cleef felt like his brain was exploding. He took two steps back, laughed twice, then looked at Li Ke again, and laughed twice again.
For a moment, he understood why the Holy Light favored this guy so much.
If such people are not living saints, then there will be no justice in this world.
Lagertha also opened her mouth. She quickly came over and whispered in Li Ke's ear.
"Lord Li Ke, you cannot develop your territory with this ratio!"
However, Lagertha wanted to say something more, so the female lord on the side spoke up.
"Okay, Lagertha, this is something Li Ke and I have discussed, so don't talk any more."
Unlike Lagertha, Jennifer understood why Li Ke did this, because she had also read through some of Li Ke's plans. Although she couldn't understand them, she also knew that low taxes were one of the key elements in Li Ke's plans.
A very important thing.
Lagertha hesitated to speak, and then returned to the team worriedly.
"Then do you have any evidence? Mr. Li Ke, what you said is really unbelievable."
Fan Cleef still didn't want to believe that there was such a living saint in this world. He shook his head and tried hard to convince himself not to believe in Li Ke.
"I will prove this with the blood of nobles, those nobles who are corrupt and bend the law."
Li Ke pointed to the manor behind him.
"There are dozens of corrupt nobles imprisoned there. I have most of their evidence, and I will use their sinful blood to usher in a new era for the Western Wilderness."
His voice was full of arrogance and wantonness.
"In one month, it will be time for most people to come to the tax town to pay taxes. At that time, I will hold a banquet, conduct a public trial, and hang those nobles."
Li Ke smiled and said something that made everyone around him take a breath. Even Lagertha covered her forehead and almost fell to the ground.
But he looked at the soldiers around him, as well as the maids with different expressions and the townspeople watching. The smile on his face was still bright, and then he looked at Van Cleef.
"How about you, are you interested in helping spread this news? Spies, people with evil intentions, or just people on the outside? Just spread the news, after all, I really want to do this."
Fan Cleef felt that it wouldn't be long before Li Ke fell into the hands of a bandit just like him. He really couldn't figure out where Li Ke got the confidence to do this.
He couldn't wait to know who Li Ke was working for.
"You, who are you loyal to?"
Of course it's me.
But Li Ke didn't say this, he just smiled at him.
"You will know this problem later, but now, I think you people should be very hungry, but unfortunately, I did not prepare a house for you in advance, so you can only build a temporary house by yourself first
.But don’t worry, all the expenses will be taken care of by me. You’d better organize a construction team quickly to build your temporary home.”
Li Ke took a bag from the attendant and put it in Van Cleef's hand. The heavy feeling made Van Cleef realize at once that he was holding a lot of gold.
Seeing Van Cleef's shocked expression, Li Ke just patted him on the shoulder and nodded to him.
"This is an advance payment. The rest of the money needs to be approved by Lagertha and Miss Jennifer. And I think as long as the money is in place, your people should be great at doing this kind of work, right? Oh, by the way, Lagertha, don't
If you faint, get up first and draft the contract before fainting, so as not to have no basis when the time comes. Lagertha? Lagertha?!"
Li Ke called Lagertha but there was no response for a long time. Then he turned around and found that Lagertha had fallen to the ground. The people around him also had stunned expressions. No one thought of the female mayor at all, so he had to personally
He helped the female mayor up and slapped her face repeatedly to make her wake up.
But the people around him wanted to slap him in the face to make him wake up.
But for Van Cleef, Li Ke's words were like a sharp knife piercing his heart. In his life, he had never seen a lord build a house for refugees at his own expense and then pay the down payment.
You know, when they were building Stormwind City, they didn't have a dime as an advance payment!
Looking at his companions who were also shocked and speechless, looking at him and trying to make up his mind, Van Cleef really wanted to say that he had never seen such a person before.
this person……
what is going on?
Playing for real?
Can he really develop his territory stably?
Can he really survive in Stormwind City's politics?
This is really crazier than what I have done.
But……
Looking at the advance payment that exuded golden light, and the anxious looks in the eyes of his old guys, Van Cleef decided to do it. He threw the money to the other leader he brought, sighed, and said in a clear voice
Amidst the applause and Li Ke's continuous calls of 'Lagertha', he gave the instructions to his subordinates.
"Fuck him, isn't that why I asked you to come?"
As expected by Li Ke, not long after the bruised and swollen Miss Lagertha drafted a contract for Van Cleef and others...
