202 Episode 197: Day 12: Post-dinner debriefing. (Who is that nobility, too? ）

Everyone gathers again in the guest room.

Frederick makes tea after the meal, puts it in front of everyone, and falls back a little from everyone.

"Well, we've all gathered.

"Earlier, I got a little hot and worried about you.

Takeo apologizes to everyone.

Everyone snorts, except Takeo.

"By the way, Count.

"Yes, what is it?

"Earlier, I was talking to Takeo, and who's the nobleman? That's what I'm talking about.

"Yes."

"What are you explaining to Takeo?

"... is ranked Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Baron on the apex of the King,

that the size of the territory is not determined by ranking,

Did you explain that it is a male hereditary system, and that very rarely it can be taken from civilians or nobles?

"No... you said you didn't know the pros and cons taceously.

I wondered what kind of explanation you gave me.

"I don't know about the aristocracy?

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"I can't help it... shall I and William explain?

"Right.

King Azpar and William speak with a bitter smile.

Grandpa Elvis, Alice, and Smith are like, "You're a fancy instructor."

"Who are the nobles in the kingdom of Azpur?

Instead of being granted control of the region by the King, it is as a military system with the obligation to defend and provide force.

And it also imposes taxes on the King's Capital.

"Hmm? But... some of you are in the King's Capital without a territory, right??

Indeed... Miss Alice has told me that there are about 20 families in Wangdu.

What do they do without territory?

"They have a duty to the king.

Although the operation of the country is basically the work of a civilian, it is the Council of Lords of the King's Capital that monitors and opinions on its civilian proposals, budget allocations, etc.

"Er... yes, I know.

I understand that it is the same in Takeo that Japan is separated from Congress, administration, and local autonomy.

"So, every year, 300 gold coins are paid to one nobleman.

"You can't tell if it's more or less.

... that? But there's also a knight title, isn't there? One generation only.

"Right.

The knight belongs to some knighthood, even when he says noble, and every year, as a special lord, 20 pieces of gold are paid.

By and large, there are around 15 knights in every countess territory.

"Hmm. So, right now, there are 25 families of nobles who work in Wang Du. You have 15 families with territory.

Territorial ownership also receives remuneration from the King's Capital, but if you pay the tax amount determined in the Territorial Operation, you will later earn your own income.

All in all, the aristocracy with the territory is becoming wealthier.

"Takeo, don't be fooled.

"Mm... Count.

"Territorial aristocracy incurs the obligation to maintain soldiers and join the war.

My place is staffed by 1,000 people.

It maintains around 1,200 people in real terms, but the expenses are covered by revenue from the territory.

In addition, it becomes necessary to hire the cost of a civilian to run the territory.

The truth is that it's a ton of money from the revenues coming out of the territory to pay taxes to the Wang Capital and the cost of hiring civilians and martial officers.

I don't make money at all.

"I see...

Does that mean... about the amount of crop sales and tariff revenue... "

"Ho, you think so?

Say as Frederick was impressed.

"No... there is simply Elvis territory at the crossing point of the King's Capital, the Kingdom of Dwarves and the Demonic Kingdom, so I was wondering if there was some prospect of a transit tax due to the relationship between imports and exports.

... still a ton, isn't it?

"Uhm."

Grandpa Elvis is dismayed.

"Elvis territory is the northeastern part of the country, and you're not situated for farmland.

Crop income is not very good.

If you can't take a toll tax, you can't keep it.

Fortunately, you have it thanks to imports of minerals, etc. from the kingdom of Dwarf.

In contrast, the Earl Territory of the Godwin Frontier is about four times the size of our territory and therefore covers only farmland income.

However, it is my duty to maintain 3,000 soldiers, so I was wondering if it would be commensurate with that.

The territory of the Earl of Temple is almost the same as ours, but the climate is good and good for farming.

Moreover, there are fishing ports, so agriculture and aquaculture earn a lot of money.

Is it the richest man around here?

"Can it be a barn zone and a hub for overseas trade...

I envy you if you just look at your income.

"Hmm? Does that include?

"It seems difficult to monitor the influx of people and things.

Continuous, to some extent, we can monitor the influx... "

"Uhm, that's what Count Temple's got on his mind.

I hear a lot of things are in circulation without going through the barracks.

"Takeo, do you think there are measures you can take if you say so?

"You'll have to take it down thoroughly...

Whoever tries to smuggle them is severely punished, and the seized items are sold at an authorized price.

If you make me think smuggling won't be a business, you'll let it circulate officially.

"Well... that's not much different from the status quo.

"Exactly. Combating criminal organizations will be difficult.

We just have to do it with guts.

"Right.