Seventy percent!
Tang En exclaimed: "Doesn't that mean one gold coin will cost seventy silver coins?"
Fiona nodded: "This tax rate is twenty percent higher than the standard tax rate set by the Empire, so the residents of Ellington are very poor."
"… …"
Tang En was speechless. Was fifty percent considered little?
It seemed that his understanding of this world was still too little. After all, it was just a game back then, but now it was a real world.
"Other than that, there are also some other messy things, but they can all be dealt with later. Right now, the most important thing is this matter."
Tang En was stunned: "Hmm?"
"Tax rate, my Lord!"
Fiona was stunned: "As a Lord, you have to enact new tax laws in your territory. This is the right of a Lord. You can continue to maintain Hogg's tax rate. The residents of Ellington are already used to it. I believe they won't have any objections. You can also announce a tax reduction. This way, their support for you will be higher and they will be more loyal. It all depends on your choice!"
Tang En scratched his head. It was a strange feeling to decide the lives of thousands of residents with one sentence.
"Then … … let's reduce the tax rate. Seventy percent is too high. I think … … ten percent is enough?"
Tang En had a headache when it came to all kinds of inexplicable taxes in his previous life. He knew how much people hated taxes, so he couldn't bear to collect heavy taxes.
Unexpectedly, when he said this, Fiona's eyes widened: "My Lord, are you joking with me?"
"Of course not … … What's wrong?"
Seeing Fiona's reaction, Tang En knew that he might have said something wrong and his face turned red.
"What's wrong? You can tell me!"
After all, he didn't study economics and didn't know much about it. He still had to rely on Fiona.
Fiona's face was tangled. If she didn't know that Tang En was strong, she really wanted to leave.
"Ten percent tax rate … … I can't believe you said it!"
Fiona had a look of exasperation on her face: "If it's only a 10% tax rate, do you still want to be a lord?"
"Does that have any effect?"
"Yes! Of course there was! And it's very important! "
Fiona said decisively, "As a lord, you have to raise an army, don't you? Also, the maintenance of the various public facilities in Ellington is funded by the Overlord's treasury. If you reduce taxes, you can gain their support, but if you want to repair the square, repair the roads, and add armor for the soldiers, do you expect them to understand and donate generously? "
Tang En scratched his head and thought for a moment before shaking his head.
"That's right. When the policies are beneficial to them, people will be grateful. But if you want to take back the money that is in their hands, it won't be that easy. They will hate you and forget in the blink of an eye that it is because of you that they can get more income."
"So, if you want to maintain your rule, taxes are essential. This is also your most important income. It must not be decided at will!"
Tang En humbly asked for advice: "Then what do you think I should do?"
"Since the Overlord is more inclined to reduce taxes, then in my opinion, you can reduce taxes by 5% first."
"5%? Isn't that too little? "
"Don't think that 5% is too little."
Fiona glared at Tang En: "If Ellington develops well, this 5% tax rate will be worth tens of thousands of gold coins. Tens of thousands of gold coins, it's gone with just a word!"
At this point, Fiona felt that 5% tax reduction was a bit too much.
"This … … Okay … …"
"And if you reduce taxes, it can't be done in one step!"
Since the tax reduction policy had been decided, Fiona simply continued: "If you reduce the tax burden once, they will only be grateful to you once. It won't be so easy to increase it again in the future. So this should be a long-term process. You must leave yourself some room for maneuver."
"If Ellington encounters any crisis and the people's hearts waver, you can reduce taxes again to gain the residents' support if you leave some room for maneuver."
"Taxes are a means to maintain governance and the economy. It must not be too casual."
After listening to Fiona, Tang En was stunned.
Her idea was very close to the economic theory on Earth. Who said that the people in this world had low IQ? Stand up and I promise not to kill you!
Seeing Tang En's dull face, Fiona held her forehead and suddenly said: "I've decided!"
"What?"
"In order to prevent Ellington from being ruined by you, in order to maintain the peace of Ellington, I, Fiona Golden Rose, will be the financial officer of Ellington from today onwards!"
If Tang En was allowed to play with Ellington at will, it would not be long before Ellington was ruined by Tang En. He could just leave, but what about Fiona? Where could she go? She had no home except here.
To put it more exaggeratedly, this was not her home.
… … Maybe this would become her home in the future?
Fiona did not want her future home to become a mess. She was so excited that she suddenly grabbed Tang En's hands and said with a serious face: "Sir Lord, although my words may make you unhappy, I hope you can seriously consider it."
"— — Huh!?"
Suddenly being grabbed by Fiona, Tang En was startled.
"I feel that the financial management will be very bad, so please believe me and let me be responsible for the financial management!"
"This … …"
"What's wrong? Didn't you say that you want me to help you? Now that I have found something I can do, are you not willing to? "
Fiona's body leaned forward, and Tang En was suffocated by the oppressive feeling coming from her.
[What kind of a great heart is this …?]
Tang En let go of his hand as if nothing had happened: "No, I have no opinion about the financial officer. I just want to say that I can see your fate from your hands."
Fiona was stunned: "What do you see?"
Tang En's eyes swept in front of Fiona and said solemnly: "I see that you must have a great omen!"
"Ah!?"
Fiona's face turned pale: "Sir Lord, you must help me!"
"Pfft … …"
Tang En laughed very exaggeratedly: "I'm just teasing you, and you really believed it?"
"… … Really?"
"Really!"
"Sir Lord, you are really, really bad … …"
Fiona blushed and pouted a little.
Huh? She's shy? Such a simple world, it's really interesting … …
"Bang!"
At this moment, the door of the house was suddenly pushed open, and then Brian's rough and loud voice was heard: "Big brother! Big brother, what are you doing? The cook said that it's time to eat, but I remember you said that there will be good wine, why aren't you here yet … … Huh? "
After shouting, Brian realized that the atmosphere in the room was a little strange. He looked at Tang En, then looked at Fiona, and suddenly said: "Big brother, I'm not disturbing you, right?"
"No —"
Without waiting for Tang En to finish, Brian laughed loudly and said, "— I know there definitely isn't. Let's go, big brother. Today, we must have a few drinks to our heart's content. I haven't had a drink for a while. Those damned bandits didn't give me any at all!"
This guy!
Tang En laughed. He didn't remember anything else, but he remembered that he promised good wine.
Should I say that he's really worthy of being a dwarf who loves wine?
Should I make Erguotou or something and let them try the Chinese liquor culture?
Tang En rubbed his chin thoughtfully, but when he thought about the current grain output, he gave up the idea.
Brian pulled Tang En casually and was in a hurry to drink.
"Fiona, let's go together?"
"Sir Lord, you go first. I have to tidy up these things, and I'll go later."
"Let's go, big brother … Hey, big brother, you humans all look the same. I can't tell the difference between the one in the room … uh, uh, Fiosa, right?"
Brian seemed to think that he remembered correctly and continued to shout: "I can't tell which one is more beautiful, Fiosa or that Elna today, but let me tell you, big brother, I still think that Elna is more to my taste. That strength, tsk tsk, I guess even the King of the Hills in my hometown can't compare to her. If she gives birth to a child, it must be very powerful!"
Tang En looked helpless: "That's Fiona and Elsa …"
"Oh, I remembered wrongly. Big brother, I think if you want to find a wife, you should find someone like Elsa!"
Can't you lower your damn loud voice a little?
Fiona has heard everything …
Tang En could already guess what expression Fiona would have, and it was all brought to him by the chattering dwarf beside him!
For the sake of the light of communism, Tang En gritted his teeth and stared at Brian's head. If he didn't squeeze out the last bit of value from him, he would be letting down his tortured ears!
After Tang En and Brian left, Fiona let out a long sigh of relief. The courage that suddenly came just now disappeared in a flash. Her tense body suddenly relaxed, and she collapsed on the sofa.
"Sir Lord …"
Fiona murmured and looked at her hands. It seemed that Tang En's body temperature still remained on them.
Only now did she realize how bold she was just now. Her face was faintly red again.
After all, Lord Tang En was a powerful Mr. Mage, and she was just a lowly aristocrat. How could she overstep her status?
To be able to talk to him like this and help him a little was already favored by the Gods.
Fiona, oh Fiona, calm down. Help him take care of his territory and make Ellington richer and more prosperous. That's what he looks forward to the most.
Even if you really have any ideas, it won't be too late to think about it at that time.
Fiona's spirit was lifted, and her face once again showed a confident smile.
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