Chapter 77： Judgment Blade

The study room is very quiet.

There is only a rustle of writing.

That was Colin writing to the Marquis Dawson.

After being reminded by the Shire Knight, Colin immediately realized that if he needed a horse and armor, it was better to go to the Marquis of Garcia than to the Marquis of Dawson.

This dwarf Marquis is actually the chief steward of the Black Cavalry, at least the former chief steward.

Colin didn't know whether the Marquis Dawson was willing to help himself, but he had to give it a try.

After writing a sincerely worded letter, Colin dripped sealing wax on the opening of the envelope, stamped it with the emblem of the Anglia family, and then handed it to Charles: "Send your person to send this letter to Ironforge ."

"Yes, my lord!"

After the Shire Knight left, Colin couldn't wait to hold up the water glass and drank the blood in it.

Then, he waited with peace of mind.

……

However, after waiting for a long time, I still didn't wait for the familiar feeling of fever.

what happened?

Does the blood of the descent, like the blood slave, can't help them advance?

Colin was a little depressed.

But then, he remembered again, aren't there two high-level knights under his command who are not kinsmen.

Moreover, Lei Ge is still a third-order knight.

Just get his blood...

Colin paced back and forth in the study, thinking about how to "borrow" some blood from this stupid man.

Soon, he has a solution.

Opened the door, Colin called the guard at the door and ordered: "Go and inform Knight Lego, and accompany me to go hunting in the suburbs tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

After the explanation, Colin returned to the study.

For a while, he didn't even know what to do.

After all, things have been allocated, as long as he is responsible for the overall situation.

It’s cool to be a leader!

Colin leaned on the back of the chair, raised Erlang's legs, his eyes traversed in the study, and finally landed on the [Judgement Blade] hanging on the wall.

When I was free, Colin stepped forward, took down the sword bestowed by the Duke, and examined it carefully.

This is a typical knight sword.

The sword is about 80 centimeters long, and the whole body is dark. The body of the sword is covered with flame-like lines. It is an inscribed arcane magic circle with a burning effect.

The blade is a sharp isosceles triangle, and under the sunlight, it glows with a chilling white light.

The 　　 grip can only be held with one hand, and has a larger weight ball. It is believed that it can exert a strong stab power in a horse war.

Looking at this knight sword, Colin suddenly remembered what Marquis Garcia had said to him after the Marquis ceremony.

At that time, Colin had just been canonized as a Viscount by the Duke of St. Hild, and he was given the [Blade of Judgment].

At that time, Colin was also feverish in his brain, and vowed unconditional loyalty to the duke.

This obviously stimulated the Marquis Garcia who had just been betrayed by his brother.

Now that I think about it, Colin suddenly felt that the Duke of St. Hild treated him so kindly, I am afraid that he was deliberately trying to provoke his relationship with the Marquis of Garcia.

Of course, regret at this moment will not help.

What Colin thinks now is the last words the Marquis Garcia said to him:

"Go back and learn about the origin of your [Judgement Blade], and rethink what true loyalty is!"

Where did the [Judgement Blade] come from?

Colin suddenly became interested.

He took the sword into its sheath, and Colin left the study immediately.

He remembers that there is a special library in this castle.

After the trolls captured here, they ransacked the wealth of the Su Duo family, but did not move the books in the library.

Obviously, books have little appeal to trolls.

"Master Viscount!"

After arriving at the library, an old man with white beard and hair at the door immediately stood up and saluted.

"Are you the administrator here?"

"Yes, you can call me Quincy. Can I help you?"

Colin raised the knight sword in his hand and asked, "Do you have any books about the origins of famous swords?"

"Blade of Judgment?"

"Oh? You know this sword?" Colin was a little surprised.

Quincy nodded and explained: "Yes, I was fortunate enough to have seen this sword in Winter City. At that time, it was still the sword of the Duke of St. Hild."

Colin narrowed his eyes.

To be able to know the saber of the Duke of St. Hild, it must not be crowded into the crowd to watch from afar, but must be very close.

Colin did not believe that the caretaker of a viscount’s castle library could be so close to the Duke of St. Hild.

"Have you always been an administrator here?"

"No, I used to be the tax officer of Ice Rock City."

Colin was relieved.

In this world, the most important task for the nobility to govern the territory is actually to collect taxes.

And being able to become the tax officer of Ice Rock City, Quincy is already the core retainer of the Su Duo family.

Of course, this was before he was transferred here as a library administrator.

"Then why were you transferred here?"

"Because I offended Viscount Su Duo."

"How offended?"

Quincy hesitated, but still said truthfully: "I once suggested that Viscount Su Duo lower the commercial tax in Ice Rock City. Viscount Su Duo was furious, so he deprived me of my position and transferred me here."

"Reduce business tax?" Colin suddenly became interested.

The noble lords can't wait to increase taxes every day, and this former Bingyan City tax official wanted to reduce taxes, no wonder he would be dismissed by Viscount Su Duo.

However, Colin felt that he might have found the treasure.

"Then tell me, why do you want to lower the commercial tax?"

A gleam of hope flashed in Quincy's eyes, and he said eagerly:

"Your Excellency, if you have read Bingyan City’s tax documents from previous years, you will understand that agricultural taxes are not the largest source of income in this city, business taxes are!

Ice Rock City is located in the northeastern corner of the Northern Territory. A large number of caravans that travel between the Northern Territory and the Celestial Ice Field will pass through here This is the fundamental reason why Ice Rock City is so prosperous.

However, Bingyan City is not without competitors.

There are still two or three cities on the northern border that are qualified to compete with us.

So, if you want more merchants to pass through here, you must give them more benefits.

That is, lower business tax! "

Colin smiled and asked, "But in this way, my taxes are also lowered?"

"No! Although the tax rate has been reduced, the base of the tax will increase, and the total amount of tax may not necessarily decrease!

I have calculated that as long as you operate properly, you don’t have to worry about lowering your tax revenue.

Moreover, more caravans also mean that the hotels in Ice Rock City will be full, the taverns will be noisy day and night, and the supply of food, clothing, medicine, etc. will be in short supply! Local merchants will make a lot of money on these transit caravans, and the whole city will be more prosperous!

Please believe me, there is not much potential for agricultural taxes to be tapped!

The business tax has a lot to do!

If I operate it, I am sure that I can double the commercial tax revenue of Bingyan City within three years!

In ten years, this city will become the most dazzling pearl in the north! "

Colin looked at Quincy, who was flushed, and didn't speak any more.

And Quincy gradually calmed down from his excitement.

Colin's silence made him think he had failed again.

However, he is also used to it.

Let the noble lords lower taxes, which is more uncomfortable than killing them.

"Sorry, Master Viscount. I'll take you to find a book..."

Just when Quincy gave up completely, Colin's voice suddenly sounded:

"Okay, I'll give you this opportunity."