Chapter 124 War Taxes
Qianye put down the record in his hand and said, "Where is the person in charge of liaison with the Empire? ”
In a few moments, the general brought a thin middle-aged man. This person is dressed in gorgeous clothes, from a little-known low-grade family, I don't know what kind of effort the family has done, or he wants to get ahead, so he went to the poor countryside of Yonglu to serve as the contact between the Imperial Military Department and the Thousand Nights Department.
Qianye didn't have much affection for this person, so he put the two records in front of him and said, "I heard that the empire has stopped shipping, what's going on?"
The man was not in a hurry, and arched his hand: "The cause of this matter is simple and simple, and the war in the New World on the Empire's side is also extremely tense now, so the military lords pondered that the exchange price given to you before was too favorable." At a time when the empire itself is nervous, such a price is not suitable. So I stopped the delivery first, and I want to negotiate a new price with you?"
Qianye remained silent, just asked, "What price do you want?"
"What the adults mean is that one potion is worth three batches of sap. ”
"You're crazy!" the general next to him jumped to his feet. This is equivalent to a three-fold increase in price all at once, how can people accept it?
Qianye stretched out his hand and pressed it weakly, stopped his generals, looked at the imperial envoy, his face gradually became gloomy, and said, "You have already gotten the news, right?"
The Imperial Envoy's face changed slightly, and he said, "I did get the news a few days ago, and I don't think it's a big deal, so I might as well wait for you to come back and find a suitable time to tell you." ”
He said this nicely, but in fact, Qianye knew in his heart that this was just an excuse to want to pit a few more batches of sap for Qianye. If he can make a thousand nights send out an extra batch of sap, it will probably be regarded as his merit.
Qianye said lightly: "What kind of thing are you, you dare to play such scheming in front of me?"
Qianye's body didn't move, just lightly struck on the table, and the imperial envoy felt as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer in his chest, his face instantly turned pale, and the Force in his chest was running around, and a whirlpool was about to burst.
"Your Excellency, spare your life!!" the Imperial envoy's face turned pale and he fell to his knees. He finally understood that Qianye could crush a little person like him by casually stretching out his finger.
"For the sake of your identity, I will spare you from dying this time. Go back and tell the adults in your family that what I can accept is two parts of sap for one potion, and if the price is higher, there is no need to talk about it again. Also, please sit down with those 'adults', and when the New World is over, I'll talk to them." ”
The imperial envoy didn't dare to say much, wiped his sweat, got up and saluted, and hurried away with his head bowed.
The general looked at his back, a little worried, and said, "My lord, just let this guy go? ”
Qianye said: "Even the price has been increased by three times, what can be more unfavorable? It's just that on Qin Lu's side, the war has not necessarily gone well, and if you give more, you will be regarded as supporting the empire." And at this time, they sometimes make trouble, and I don't have time to deal with them. Everything will be left to rest when the dust settles. ”
The general thought about it, and it was the same reason. The development of the new world is in full swing, and at this time, it will inevitably involve energy if it is not protracted. He followed Qianye for a long time, and since he knew a lot of Qianye's past deeds, he said: "Since it is Lord Cointreau who presides over there, support should also be provided." ”
Qianye shook his head and said, "This matter is not that simple, the price increase may be just the beginning." ”
The general was stunned, "With Lord Cointreau and your status, there are still people over there who have the courage to grow hair, do you have to come to capture the tiger?"
Qianye got up and came to the window, looked at the hustle and bustle of the blue city, and said, "When I first came, this was just a poor country, and no one cared about the empire side, and no one cared about the interests of this side. The original families were all unpopular characters. It's not so much that they're bullish on Yong Lu, but that they just want to bet on me. It's different now, just this city, just the food and clothing of tens of millions of werewolves, it's a big business. I think there's someone over there who is eyeing our piece of fat. ”
This general was born as a mercenary, and he also had a temper, so he glared at the moment and said, "If you want to swallow our piece of fat, you are not afraid of choking to death!"
Qianye laughed and said, "That's the truth." You go down first, and keep an eye on what's going on in the Empire. We still have several shipments on the way. ”
The general was stunned again, "Didn't those supplies and military supplies be given to us by various families?"
"Yes, it's the family, but it's also shipped from the Empire. ”
The general's voice was raised, "But you paid for it, my lord!"
Qianye said: "At this time, it doesn't matter whether you have paid or not. ”
"This ......," the general was speechless.
Qianye said lightly: "It's okay, I said, now these materials should be used to fund Cointreau and their development." It's just that I don't want the material, but I won't care where it goes. If these things are sent to the front, then it will be fine, and if the whereabouts are unknown, then I will pursue them to the end. Go and send my word to the Empire. ”
"Yes, sir. ”
The general stepped back, and Qianye stood by the window, the ease on his face disappearing, and the anger gradually rising. He spoke easily in front of his subordinates, but he didn't have a temper in his heart.
At this time, there are still people in the empire who are hindered, which Qianye did not expect. He started from scratch in Yonglu, and almost single-handedly suppressed the expansion of the Mosal Werewolves, which made great contributions to the empire and the human race, but he didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing.
Qianye slowly calmed down, suppressed her anger, and prepared to wait to see what tricks those people could play. For him now, there is no point in just getting angry, the key is to see how he can fight back.
This time the news came quickly, but the content really couldn't make Qianye happy, and he couldn't even hold back from having a seizure on the spot, and Qianye already felt that he had a good temper.
The fleets of the various families transporting military supplies finally arrived, but the fleets that were supposed to be full were not only fewer ships, but also much less supplies in the cabins.
It is said that most of the Maison's fleet was intercepted by the Imperial fleet, and the Imperial Praetorian Fleet marines forcibly boarded the ship and read out the new rules of the Empire: from now on, all military supplies shipped outside the empire must be taxed.
Unfortunately, the materials sent to Yonglu can be included in the list of military supplies, and Yonglu is also out-and-out overseas. Qianye wants to be the king independently, not to mention that he has not fulfilled the vassal procedures, even if he has fulfilled it, the subject country is also defined as a foreign country.
As for the tax rate, it is half of all goods. This is still the 'discount' that the person in charge of escorting the Saga fleet tried his best to win.
This time, Qianye didn't get angry in front of anyone, but asked carefully about the situation first.
Several of the deacons in charge of the fleet were all sensible people, and when they encountered something, they tasted wrong, and spent a lot of effort to make friends with the team members who performed official duties, and inquired about a lot of news.
It turns out that the empire has recently passed a new edict, and in times of war, military supplies sent abroad must be taxed heavily.
In peacetime, there is nothing wrong with this order, but many times, many types of bulk goods are embargoed in a state of war. Although there is a black market, a family with a bit of face has to sneak around if they want to make a fortune, or find an agent, and now they are just collecting taxes. But when it fell on Qianye's head, it changed its taste.
Qianye's face was like water, and he said: "Those people in the empire will not be unaware, and in this way, the resources exported to the empire from me will also be cut off." ”
A business director said, "My lord, maybe in the eyes of those people, they don't see it that way. ”
"Oh, so what?"
"My lord, think about it, we have come and gone, what you get is the truth, and the family gets profit, there is nothing in the empire, let alone those people. Even if you cut off the export of supplies to the Empire, it doesn't matter to them. The salaries of the adults who made the decision would not be less than a gold coin. ”
Qianye frowned and asked, "Then what should I do now?"
"Find the key person and prescribe the right medicine!"
Qianye's face sank like water, and he asked, "What if the medicine is taken and the symptoms are not right?" Or is the disease getting better slowly?"
The director of the firm said: "This ...... There's really nothing to do. This is the only way to work. Think about it, since those people dared to make such a yin hand, they naturally didn't take you or Zhao Valve in their eyes. ”
Qianye nodded and sighed, "It seems that Yonglu's piece of meat is really too fat." ”
The director of the firm said in a timely manner: "It is under your rule that Yong Lu will become fat." ”
This sycophant is really comfortable to shoot Qianye, and said with a smile: "I'm just lucky." After being modest, Qianye's mood instantly improved a lot, and she looked at the principal and asked, "What's your name?"
The head of the firm was busy and said: "The villain Sun Degui is now a commercial house in the four seas." ”
Qianye nodded, "The news from the empire, you pay more attention, and tell me directly if there is something important." In addition, I will inquire about who is eyeing me. ”
Sun Degui hurriedly said: "Do your best!"
"That's it. Qianye waved everyone away, took up a pen and wrote a letter, ordering people to send it to the garrison of the imperial capital Zhao Valve, and they handed it over to Zhao Jundu on the front line. With that done, he plunged headlong into the New World and continued his plans while suppressing the Werewolves of Mossar.
The Empire, Qin Lu, and the defenders of the fortress at the gate were in full formation, staring nervously at the boundless white mist. Now coming out of the door may not only be alien beasts, but also the reconnaissance force of the Demon Descendants.
At this moment, the Eternal Night Alliance led by the Empire and the Demon Descendant Messfield is fighting in the New World, and the location of the gates of both sides has been discovered, and death squads have been sent to each other to penetrate into each other's gates.
There was a sudden movement at the gate of the empire's side, and a chilling murderous machine rose into the sky, which immediately made everyone shiver, and some of them with low cultivation and timidity even sat on the ground.
One of the generals was very dissatisfied, and shouted, "What are you panicking about! Master Cointreau must have returned." How many times have I seen this, it's not that I haven't seen it, and I'm still scared like that bird!"
The soldiers only promised, but they were not convinced in their hearts, and the general himself had a bleak face, and his whole body trembled when the murderous aura started, how good could it be?
The earth shook with the sound of heavy, muffled footsteps in the fog. Then a group of fighters came out of the fog area.
Under the incomparable military might, although those soldiers were all in rags and armor, and some of them were wrapped in tattered and dirty bandages, the murderous aura, the neat machine-like movements, were chilling.
The general whispered: "This is called the army!"
When the teams of soldiers were finished, in the depths of the fog area, a blue and black Force pillar suddenly rose, piercing the sky.
From the main general of the fortress to the ordinary soldiers, looking at the almost black cyan force pillar, they all felt a chill from the depths of their hearts, and someone whispered to themselves: "Why has the color become darker again?"