The following meeting went more smoothly than expected.
Perhaps stimulated by a series of events that happened last night, all representatives agreed on the revised tax list and wealth calculation method, and agreed to pay 5% of annual income by the end of March 1831. This would be a
The huge number far exceeds what is needed to form a civil defense corps.
This tax money is not allowed to be used for other purposes and is deposited in a special account of the First Bank of Poitou. The three-level meeting set up a military supplies review committee to review the use of every shilling. This is quite pleasing to all the rich.
As a major tax payer, Percy Robinson was given the position of vice chairman on this committee, which somewhat comforted Percy's wounded heart.
The chairman is Sieyes. As a banker, it would be of great benefit to have this large amount of money in his own bank.
Because he is the military adviser to the future Civil Defense Corps and is very low-key in meetings, Sean also holds a position as a member of this committee and is also authorized to prepare military budgets and procurement plans.
Perhaps other representatives felt that he was one of the few people who had experienced war, and that he had nothing to do with anyone else and had a neutral status.
In fact, the actual control of the Civil Defense Corps was taken over by this committee.
Governor Byrne struggled for a while and then gave up, because his goal was achieved. At this time, not many people understood the various visible and shady methods he used to collect a 1/20 tax from the rich.
Sean also wrote his name in his little black book, ranking it in front of Daley.
Governor Byrne promised to exempt the security tax from the next three years. If it needs to be levied again, it must be approved by more than 90% of all representatives.
At the same time, the furious Viscount Brandon strongly demanded that the budget of the Civil Defense Corps be increased and that it be equipped with the best rifled rifles and at least one company of cannons.
This proposal was unanimously approved. Anyway, the total security tax they have to pay is enough to equip a division, and it will not be returned to them if it is not used up.
Almost everyone gets the results they want.
So Sean took advantage of the break in the meeting to write a letter to Bess, an arms dealer far away in the Holy City. There is a lot of money here, so come quickly.
Sean owns 10 hectares of land, with an estimated annual income of 500 gold louis. In addition, he also owns woodlands and mountains in the Rocky Mountains. According to the notarized record he bought back from the Robinson family, it is worth 45,000 gold louis. And because Sean has never
There has been logging or quarrying for sale, so the payment is half.
In total, he had to pay a total of 1,400 gold louis, which he could still afford. At the same time, Sean's rights to tax exemptions and tax benefits in Vichy Town were officially confirmed at the same time, which was a reward for his past relief of disaster victims.
But compared to the wealth of the Robinson family, Sean feels that he still needs to work hard, otherwise he will not even be qualified to pay taxes.
After the meeting, Sean went to Whale Castle as a guest at the invitation of Viscount Brandon.
Viscount Brandon, who was about to take office, was in high spirits. In addition to scolding Daly for his incompetence, he seemed to be a general who was ready to fight with his sword and his blood was boiling.
The Whale Castle is located to the north of the city of Poitou. It is very close and can be seen from the city wall. This is a medium-sized castle, slightly smaller than the Robinson family's.
According to Viscount Brandon, this place was originally a fortress with the remnants of the Rocky Mountains to the west and a river to the east. It guarded the road from Poitou to the north and was guarded by the Brandon family for generations.
The Viscount talked about the long history and great achievements of the Brandon family.
"The ancestor rode a white horse, holding a sharp sword, and galloped at the front of the charging team. He swung his sword to chop off the enemy's head, and raised the head high. The crowd shouted, Brandon, Brandon!
"
The Viscount said proudly, whether Sean wanted to hear it or not.
Sure enough, as the legend said, the corridors of the Whale Castle are full of armors, chainmails, iron leaf armors and plate armors. Some are in original colors, some are specially plated with silver or even gold. The golden set - it is said that it is
A famous king once wore it - perhaps because of this brilliance, he attracted a crazy attack from a large number of knights.
All the armors are draped on the bronze warriors, with various matching weapons, and even more than a dozen sets of armors for war horses. Each armor represents the outstanding craftsmanship of a certain era.
Viscount Brandon was a very stern man, and Sean could tell it from the trembling servants who were trotting along with their heads lowered.
Even at a sumptuous dinner, Brandon ordered his two sons to recite the ancestral precepts before eating:
"We are grateful to God, who makes us noble and wise; we are grateful to our ancestors, who make us brave and passionate. Between heaven and earth, there is a proud surname, that is Brandon..."
The Viscount also asked his wife and daughter to come out to meet Sean, but Sean thought this was just because he was also a Viscount, or perhaps because he was a recipient of the Order of the Dragon.
Because when talking about the establishment of a civil defense corps in the future, the Viscount said to himself:
"I want to build an army that is brave and good at fighting, dares to face the bayonet, charge, charge and charge again. Such an army should have absolute obedience and iron discipline. Those who are lazy in training will be whipped in public
, those who were deserters had to strip naked and parade through the streets, and then cut off their crotch stuff because it was superfluous.”
"My command style will be..." At this point, the Viscount paused, "Sean, what kind of command style do you think makes a truly outstanding soldier?"
"Viscount, I haven't been an officer for a few days, and I'm just an empty second lieutenant. I really don't know how to command." Sean could see that the other party only needed someone to praise him.
"Forward, forward, kill!"
The Viscount suddenly jumped on his chair, startling Sean.
The Viscount held a fist in front of him with his left hand and a knife behind him in his right hand, like a cuirassier sprinting, and then slashed forward with his right hand.
His face was flushed with excitement.
Sean was stunned and quickly took a sip of wine to calm down his shock.
Sean glanced at his two sons out of the corner of his eye and saw that they were all immersed in drinking soup, with embarrassed looks on their faces.
"The Viscount is mighty!" Sean praised duplicitously, "but our Civil Defense Corps is still a blank slate. Its military establishment, soldier recruitment, equipment procurement, barrack location selection, soldier training, and most importantly
The recruitment of instructors should be the first priority, and this requires your wise leadership."
"No, no!" Brandon shook his head, "A true general belongs only to the battlefield and does not waste time on such trivial matters, but time is precious. Viscount Sean Connery
, from today on, I authorize you to have full authority to handle all internal affairs of the Civil Defense Corps. As for commanding operations, this will be my only responsibility, and I have been looking forward to it for a long time. From tonight on, I will read by candlelight at night and study excellent command.
Art."
When Sean heard this, he almost collapsed.
What an unreliable commander. But for a moment, Sean also thought a lot. If there were any bad results for this civil defense group in the future, he would have to bear part of the responsibility, so he reluctantly responded.
road:
"As you command, my lord."
"No, it's a general." Brandon said, and after thinking for a while, he added, "Because it is a local civil defense corps and does not accept direct personnel appointments and allocations from the military command department, so I am a major general, and you, as my deputy, will
He will be a colonel, the only colonel below me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty General!"
"Very well, Colonel Connelly, the Genoa Civil Defense Regiment will be an army that brings us countless glory!"