In the hotel, Simon listened to the report of his subordinates while enjoying the massage of the beauty.

The decoration of this hotel can be said to be extremely luxurious, with light-colored carpets, snow-white sheets exuding a faint fragrance, floor-to-ceiling glass windows are noble and elegant, and the bathtub made of white porcelain is extremely comfortable.

What's even more wonderful is that the toilet in the hotel room is equipped with running water and a flush toilet, and when you turn on the faucet, water can flow out, and after you release your hands, you can clean the toilet as long as you press and hold the button, which is extremely convenient.

Now this beauty is a special service provided by the hotel, although the price is a bit scary, but the service and attitude are excellent value for money.

As long as he pays another overnight fee, he can spend the night with this beauty.

Although he looked down on Chen Xiao, a pariah from a humble background, Chen Xiao's thinking and thoughts were indeed amazing.

Even if he is a nobleman who claims to enjoy life, when it comes to enjoyment, he is extremely naïve in front of Chen Xiao, and he has to kneel in comparison!

He listened to the report of his subordinates, and his face became more and more gloomy.

"This little imperial history is right. However, since those refugees live here, they can't afford not to pay taxes, and they don't have to go from village to village. ”

Simon took a sip of red wine and suddenly smiled sinisterly.

"We represent the Imperial Family, and these untouchables, if they resist taxes, let them know the weight of the Empire's laws. ”

The next day, Simon organized early in the morning to pay taxes to all the inhabitants of the village of Rodri.

His men were heavily armed and menacing, and they were arrested as long as they were not residents of the village of Rodri, and if they did not pay their taxes, they were reduced to slavery.

For a time, the refugees and Simon's people provoked a fierce conflict, causing a commotion.

After Chen Xiao got the news, he immediately brought all the people and rushed over.

"Your Excellency Simon, what are you going to do here?" Chen Xiao frowned.

Simon was dressed in a military uniform, with a sword in both hands, and smiled: "Chen, I am just enforcing the laws of the country and collecting taxes. Since these untouchables live on the land of the Empire, they have to obey the laws of the Empire. ”

Chen Xiao had a calm face, and with a wave of his hand, the guards behind him immediately surrounded Simon's fifty people.

"Are you going to fight taxes?" said Simon, fearlessly.

"No, I'm a good law-abiding citizen, how could I do such a thing. Chen Xiao said with a smile, "Your Excellency Simon, I helped them pay the taxes of these people." ”

The refugees who were caught were immediately grateful.

By the time all the refugees had gathered, the entire village was already crowded with people, and the people were black.

Simon smiled, "Since Chen Yushi is willing to pay taxes for these untouchables, it would be the best. ”

His tax collector was already calculating the amount of taxes paid by the refugees, sweating profusely.

The more than 800 residents of Rodri Village pay just over 300 gold coins a year, which is rounded up to 400 gold coins.

The more than 3,000 refugees here have to hand over almost 1,500 gold coins.

Chen Xiao was too lazy to waste time with Simon, and said directly: "Don't count it, fifteen hundred gold coins." ”

Simon smiled coldly, seeing that Chen Xiao was soft, he looked down on Chen Xiao even more in his heart.

They represent the imperial family, and Chen Xiao does not dare to resist taxes.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly: "Your Excellency Simon, I am responsible for the taxes of these people, do you want to release them?"

Simon laughs, "That's nature. ”

As long as you have money, you don't have to say anything if you don't have money.

In addition, the other party is numerous and menacing, although Simon has no fear, he will not be stupid enough to have a fight with Chen Xiao at this time.

"Let go. Simon waved his hand.

After the captured refugees were released, they stood behind Chen Xiao, and the other refugees who had gathered also looked at this tall man, their eyes filled with tears of gratitude.

Chen Xiao didn't need to look at it to know the mood of these refugees, he could feel the activity of the star power in his body, which showed that he had once again gained the "prestige value" of these people.

He smirked in his heart.

At this moment, all the refugees were even more desperate for him, and they were used by him.

This Simon is simply a god assist.

Chen Xiao smiled enthusiastically: "Your Excellency Simon, it is better to come to my house to do business, Your Excellency finally came here, let me do my best to be a landlord." ”

Simon didn't expect Chen Xiao to be such a good person, and the unhappiness in Chen Xiao's heart before quietly dissipated.

"Since Brother Chen's enthusiasm is difficult, I will disturb it below. Simon said with a smile, the so-called stretching out his hand and not smiling at people's faces, since Chen Xiao is so good, he wants to see what means this little imperial history has.

Taking Simon back to the castle, Chen Xiao discussed with Simon about paying taxes.

"Your Excellency Simon, paying taxes for the sake of the great cause of the country is something I will definitely give my full support. It will not make it difficult for you to do it in the future, so you will go in vain. For this year's tax, I will give 4,000 gold coins. ”

When Simon heard this, he couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster, and he looked confused: "Brother Chen, this ......"

Chen Xiao looked at Simon with a "you know" look and poured him a cup of fragrant tea.

Simon picked up the teacup made of white porcelain and took a sip, his heart was uncontrollable and excited, Chen Xiao said that he gave him more than 2,000 gold coins for nothing, and wanted to bribe him?

Is he so easy to bribe?

Well...... This Chen Xiao is so good at being a person, Simon feels that their relationship can be deepened a little more, and there is no problem in helping Chen Xiao.

"Brother Chen is so supportive of the country's taxation cause, and he is really a model for the noble lords of my generation. Simon smiled: "I don't know what Brother Chen can ask for?"

A tax collector like him, although he has a lot of oil and water, is careful to deduct taxes from collecting taxes, and he will not directly give him 2,000 gold coins like Chen Xiao.

That's a lot of money.

Moreover, he used to collect taxes in other territories, and those lords were polite at most, and rarely treated them so warmly, because the revenue of the territory is to pick money from the lord's pocket, and it is strange that those lords and nobles can have a good face!

This Chen Xiao is different, he is simply a stupid person with a lot of money, and he is a good person!

Chen Xiao smiled: "It's nothing, I just want to make friends with Your Excellency." In life, relying on parents at home and friends when going out, it is better to have one more friend than one more enemy. It's just a greeting gift. I hope you will laugh at it. ”

Simon was in a happy mood and was much more polite to Chen Xiao.

"Brother Chen, I love to hear what you say. I've made up your friend. "Simon is also the heir of a great nobleman, and he will naturally not refuse this kind of person who is stupid and has a lot of money.

He still has some eyes on people.

Since this Chen Xiao is so sincere, how can Simon be embarrassed to refuse.

Chen Xiao said with a smile: "Come, replace wine with tea, and toast you first." ”

The two talked happily, chatting and talking, Simon has traveled a lot of places, seen and heard a lot, Chen Xiao listened curiously, and complimented Simon.

"Brother Chen, when will your money be in place?" Simon was patient, almost stunned by Chen Xiao, and finally missed his thousands of gold coins.

Chen Xiao suddenly smiled.

"Brother Simon, you also know that there are so many refugees in my territory who need food and shelter now, and there are no gold coins, but I can use the goods to pay for it, how about it?"

"I'll give you alchemy products worth four thousand gold coins, and they are all at cost price, you can make a lot of money when you go out and change hands, and the return will definitely not be lower than these four thousand gold coins!"

When Simon heard this, his face was confused.

What does that mean?