"Actually, for the citizens of the Kingdom today, paying a little more tax has little effect on their lives." Antaoris then spoke again, and how could he only make Cypros more beautiful: " Just now I specifically asked Burkos and Treasurer Archibedes. Taking Turui as an example, ordinary citizens here have at least 20 acres of land. The food harvested each year can not only meet their own needs, but also be obtained through sales. About 300 ~ 700 drachmas (depending on the extent of the harvest and changes in food prices), but this is not yet the bulk of their income. Since Turui is the center of the kingdom, there are a large number of outsiders, housing demand is strong, and many citizens By collecting rent alone, you can earn one or two Tarrents a year.
If the citizens of Turui are special, let's take a look at the small city of Sicilia, Sicily, where the population is less than 4,000, and the main income of citizens is farming, and the food harvested by each household each year, according to statistics from the Ministry of Finance, When converted into money, there are at least 600 drachmas, which does not include livestock such as cattle, sheep, horses, chickens, ducks, and pigs. In addition, don't forget that they often go to the workshops to help part-time workers during their leisure time and earn a lot of money.
So what do these citizens who have a lot of wealth in their hands usually do? In addition to daily expenses and military training, they also spend money on sports equipment and participate in various competitive training; spend money on watching games, and even buy a lot of 'Tino's blessings'; drink a lot of wine, and visit restaurants. Occasionally, the hot spring baths have to be soaked, and the business of the women's branch is also booming. Many citizens even buy female slaves as waitresses ...
So how much tax do citizens pay for the kingdom each year? "Antaolis opened two palms and smiled scornfully:" On average, I'm afraid there are less than 10 Drachmas! " Maybe some people are opposed to increasing taxes. If the people are already poor and levy new taxes, they will not only have resentment, even riots, but the situation in the kingdom is that the country is rich and the poor! Your Majesty and our officials work hard to maintain the kingdom's operation, and with every expenditure of the state treasury, even some public buildings have to rely on the people's donations to build ... If this situation continues, the kingdom will be weak due to the tightness of the treasury. What good is maintaining for citizens? !!
Over the past 20 years, in this magnificent environment that the Kingdom has worked hard to create and maintain, many citizens have changed from impoverished exiles to rich, dignified Dionian citizens, and now it is time for them to give back to the country! Even if the tax is increased by 5%, it will only make citizens pay less than 50 drachmas. It is still a small sum for them, but it is really a great help for the kingdom. You said right? !! "
"Good!" Daphs once again spoke in praise, and once again glanced at the ministers with deep eyes, and said loudly, "Do you have any objections to the issue of" increasing taxes for the formation of a new border army "? ? "
His Majesty, "Your Majesty, I have no opinion." Lucia saw that Davos had clearly expressed his support, and the crowd looked intent, and did not dare to stop it anymore, and bowed in response.
"I agree to increase taxes!" Hermon, Sedorum and other ministers also gave positive responses.
"Okay!" Dafus slammed the handrails and said, "Since we have reached an agreement, we will be led by Antaoris and Hiplops, assisted by Alexis and Akibides, to develop a detailed How much tax is collected for the tax increase bill? How is it collected? Where is it used? ... It must be written in detail so that it can respond to the questions of the elders.
Here, I would like to remind everyone solemnly that before the two bills of “Building the Border Army and Increasing Taxes” are submitted to the Senate, anyone must keep it confidential and not disclose it to outsiders. If the information is disclosed, I find out who it is Disclosed, I'm not arrogant! "
These last few words, Davers's murderous words made the ministers chill, and they could not help reminding them to be vigilant.
Davers regained his stunned gaze and eased his tone. He said, "Alexis, I have considered it carefully. The number of soldiers recruiting foreign nations will not exceed two legions for the time being. After all, we must consider the citizens. Feeling, don't make them feel that we are going to replace them completely with mercenaries and not let them serve. "
He was reminded by Daphs that Alexis suddenly understood what he had overlooked, and immediately responded with a heartfelt conscience: "I see, Your Majesty."
In fact, Davers' concerns are not limited to this. Knowing his past history, he was more worried that these recruited free people who were not yet loyal to the kingdom would gradually become privately owned, thus threatening the security of the royal family and the kingdom, so he must always be vigilant.
Then Davis said: "Antaulis and Cypress, when you are discussing how much tax to increase, don't just use the two legions I just mentioned as the benchmark, and set it appropriately for the future. Leave enough room and try to be in place at one time, otherwise taxes will increase frequently when the financial situation is tight again. Not only will the Senate be upset, but the people will also be upset. "
"Yes, Your Majesty." The two responded with a look at each other in unison.
Davers stood up from the wooden chair, straightened his body, stared at the crowd, and said forcefully, "You guys, I still say that, the kingdom is developing, the environment is changing, old traditions and laws may not be applicable to The new situation may become a hindrance. Therefore, as the elite of the kingdom, you have to manage all aspects of the kingdom. You must have flexible minds, sharp eyes, timely detection of problems, and timely elimination of disadvantages to ensure that our kingdom will last Prosperity, please keep in mind! "
Davos' thoughtful words aroused contemplation.
"What time is it now?" At this point, Davers felt a little belly and asked the clerk Hernepolis by the steps.
Hannipolis glanced at the water clock in the corner of the temple: "It's noon."
让 "Let the kitchen bring all the prepared lunches. You ca n’t continue your discussions when you are hungry."
"Yes."
After a while, the guards set a small dining table in front of the ministers, and then the servants brought up a large, delicate pottery bowls filled with steaming thick soup, floating in pieces of the same size. In the soup, there is a handful of uniform and thin noodles, and there are countless small spices and vanilla powders. Various flavors are mixed together, and the aroma is tangy and mouth-watering.
This is a new cuisine introduced by Christosya Restaurant in recent years. It is made by fermenting flour and kneading repeatedly with water to make a tough dough. Then it is cut into thin pasta with a knife and put into a roll. Cook in water, then pour it into the beef soup that has been cooked, and add the condiments to eat ... Due to its convenient production, smooth and refreshing, delicious taste, you can also add accessories, such as some vegetables, according to the preferences of the diners , So very popular with the people of the kingdom.
However, the kitchens of the palace are all chefs from the restaurant of Christoya. Not only are the cooking standards extraordinary, but the raw materials are naturally the best:
Sikuli's best wheat flour. Xiculi City is located at the foot of Mount Etna, and the land area is small. Earlier, some people in Xiculi reclaimed some flat land on the mountainside. It is very hard to work up and down the mountain every day. However, due to the volcanic ash deposits on the mountain, the land is extremely fertile The wheat grains that come out are full and taste very good after being ground into flour, and because the yield is scarce, it is expensive. So even if the Sikul people joined Dionia and regained a new land, there are still very few people willing to After all the hard work, he went up to the hillside to plant the land, and the wheat he obtained was basically bought out by Christoya Restaurant to supply the royal family.
The one-year-old multi-year-old beef cattle produced in Grummentum in Lukaria-the best beef cattle recognized by the people of the Kingdom of Dionia, because there is one south of Grummentum The Great Lake-Lake Patusino, the water is extremely clear, and the lakeshore is covered with grass. The calf of Grummentum just drank the lake water and grew up eating the lakeshore grass. Therefore, the flesh is rich and fatty ...
Everyone had a half-day meeting, and I was a bit hungry. I was seduced by the fragrance of this noodle, and my appetite immediately increased. Not only did I eat the noodles and drink the noodle soup, some people even asked for an extra bowl.
王 At least three times a month, the Royal Palace must gather ministers from various ministries to hold important administrative meetings ~ www.novelhall.com ~ It is usually a daytime when lunch is provided by the Royal Palace. Ministers are already used to it and naturally they are not so restrained when dining.
After eating, the people took a short break, and the Minister of Construction, Heraclitus, said, "Your Majesty, there is something wrong with the repair of Enona-Roman Avenue."
"what is the problem?"
"The Sidsinis in the mountains north of Campania obstructed our construction. Not only did we not provide labor and food as agreed, but the road building materials we transported there were often lost ... which greatly delayed our construction process. . "
"I remember that in the road-building agreement signed three years ago, the people of Sidisini also participated, not only agreed, but also signed." Lucia interjected.
"Maybe this mountain race feels that the avenue passes through their territory. In the future, there will be more people going south and north, which will affect the security of the territory, so they repent." Ansitanos said positively: "Your Majesty, please allow me Send a diplomat to Sedissini to protest it and ask him to abide by the agreement and help us complete the road construction as soon as possible. "
"In the past, the Sedissini were trapped in the narrow hills of the two forces of the Walsh and the Campania. They were conservative and slick, and they were condemned in words, but the effect was not obvious. Dave "Alexis, your military ministry has informed the Twelfth Regiment (the army's troop range is in the eastern plains of Campania and the military barracks are built in Abeira), and they gather to the edge of the mountain in northern Capua Conduct military training to make it more powerful. "
"Yes."