The Joint Declaration to the Citizens of Wallachia quickly spread through the streets of Targoviste.

Everyone, after hearing the specific content, let out a warm cheer.

The whole city, in just one hour, turned into a sea of cheers.

Later, they ceased to be appendages of the Ottomans.

In the future, they will be able to be more dignified.

The most important thing is that in the future, they will no longer have to pay, damn taxes and tributes.

Countless people, in various ways, celebrated the need not to pay taxes to the Ottomans.

At the same time, in the council hall of the Palace of Curtea, Tepes was discussing with the nobles about taxation.

And this time, the council chamber played a real deliberative role, and the two factions with different opinions began to spit at each other.

The two groups of people have nothing to do with the faction they were in before.

The reason why the stars are flying around is entirely because of the tax opinion put forward by Cepes.

Taxation within the territory is the lifeblood of all lieges, and it is entirely up to them to decide.

Just like a direct territory, how much tax should be collected and how to collect it is entirely up to Cepes, and no one will dictate.

It is precisely for this reason that Cepes cannot be arbitrary, and the only thing he can do is to propose a bill.

This is equivalent to giving all lords a tax guide, which has no legal effect.

However, it was impossible for Tepesz to be free from taxation, so after he gave his proposal, he proposed that all the nobles present should express their opinions.

If there are opinions, there must be differences, and if there are differences, there will be discussions.

Through this discussion, Tsepes wanted to make his proposal acceptable to as many nobles as possible.

Although the tax standards discussed by everyone still do not have legal effect in this era, they can form a kind of conventional rule.

"I oppose the Grand Duke's proposal, and we have had a hard time in the past few decades.

You know, before the Ottomans came, our grandparents lived much more comfortably than they do now.

Their tax revenues are 50% higher than ours, and they can have sufficient funds every year to deal with various emergencies.

Since there is no need to tax the Ottomans now, I propose to restore the tax revenue to the level of thirty years ago. ”

"I agree with Count Kairan that, even if it were restored, the level of taxation thirty years ago would still be lower than it was under Ottoman rule.

The fact that those civilians have survived the past thirty years shows that they are fully capable of coping.

I think it is very necessary to increase our income appropriately and improve our poor situation. ”

When it comes to money, all kinds of ugly faces will be revealed.

For this viscount, who said that he was living in poverty, Tsepeš really wanted to send him to a poor country and live a good life for a year and a half.

With regard to taxation, his proposal was for the lords to maintain their current level of income and, if necessary, to raise war taxes to tide them over.

If the common people have money in their hands, they can purchase more means of production and livelihood and feed more children, and on the whole, it is still beneficial to the rise of national strength.

However, many nobles did not think so, like the two who had just spoken.

The nobles invited to the coronation all had a certain amount of land and wealth, and as a result, there were still many people who were hungry for more wealth.

Of course, there are also those who agree with Tepes, such as Count Sandria.

"You two fools, you are too short-sighted, thinking that if you charge more taxes, you will be better off in the future."

Count Sandria spoke very politely, but he had this confidence, and under his management, the wealth of Nightingale Castle increased considerably every year.

Just when the two nobles wanted to open their mouths to respond, they heard him continue:

"Shut up, and when you become richer than me, you will have the right to point your nose at me.

If that day happens, don't worry, I won't fight back. ”

Wealth is different, although the two nobles are dissatisfied, they still puff up and don't say any more.

However, the discussion was far from over, and another marquis, who had deep pockets, stepped forward and prepared to exchange scolding with Sandria.

Tsepes was a little worried that the scene of the mutual assault on New Year's Day would reappear, and he could only take the initiative to control the situation before the situation escalated.

"I don't know much about economics, but two years ago I heard something from a Venetian merchant.

He said that more wealth can only be created when money flows.

Whether it is a farmer, a craftsman, or a businessman, they need to have a certain amount of liquidity, and they need sufficient funds to create greater value.

I believe that the merchant is in the same boat as Uncle Sandria.

For the time being, leave a small amount of money to the ordinary people, so that they can create more wealth through their own efforts.

And in the process, there will be a lot of transactions, and we can also collect more taxes from them.

In the short term, we have a loss, but in the long run, it is a great investment. ”

As a top student in the history department, Cepes really doesn't understand economics, but he still understands the truth that meat will rot in the pot in the end.

Among the nobles present, some people can understand, some people understand so-so, and some people don't pay attention to this set at all.

The guy who just said that he was living in poverty, took a step forward, and I don't know what objections he would raise.

However, before he could speak, a holy and majestic voice sounded in the hall.

"On behalf of the Church, I declare that the Church's rule of 1 out of 10 will remain unchanged, and I recommend that you also maintain the current taxes.

If anyone raises taxes, I will declare to the world that he is the embodiment of the greedy Judas, and that he will be spit on by all men! ”

Apaca's words were more effective than the half-day discussion just now.

People could not hear God's voice, but they could hear Apaca's words, and a single slander could put a viscount's position in jeopardy.

The opposition was suppressed, and even if some nobles were unwilling to do so, they could only agree to maintain the original tax ratio.

Of course, Apaca did this not because of kindness, but because he understood what Cepes had just said.

The meat will rot in the pot, and the church will occupy no less proportion in this pot than the Grand Duke of Tepes.

Seeing that the nobles were quiet, Tsepesh's jealousy of Apaca instantly deepened.

He would certainly not have shown these thoughts, and if he ignored Apaca, the meeting would have been a complete success.

The joint statement was issued, and the drinking water bill, the conscription bill, and tax guidance were all implemented.

Finally, he smiled and said to the nobles:

"Once, I met a great person.

He told me to be enthusiastic about people, persistent in things, strict with yourself, brave to fight back against enemies, and fearless in the face of difficulties.

It's a pity that he has already moved to a remote and beautiful paradise island with his daughter.

However, his spirit has been left to me forever, and I hope that you can also remember these words and remember this spirit.

This is the end of this council, and after the dinner, you will return to your territory to ensure that the previous decree can be carried out smoothly. ”

At the end of the meeting, the door of the council hall opened, and the nobles saluted slightly, and were about to leave.

Before they went out, Tsepeš added softly in a voice that only he could hear:

"That spirit, called the Mamba spirit, he and she and it, will always be there."