Chapter 4: The Inspector from the Imperial Capital

A small glass of golden, bubbling beer, in an alchemical container, was placed in front of William. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

Captain Dodora, the old butler Bill, and William sat in a circle, quietly staring at the beer in front of them, stunned.

"Is this what the young master is talking about? It looks much better than the yellow ale, but I don't know what it tastes like. ”

In the laboratory in the back garden of the castle, the charcoal in the iron furnace is 'crackling' and making hot gas. The old butler approached the translucent wine glass, carefully looked at the tempting beer liquid inside, and asked.

William smiled slightly. He picked up the translucent wine glass in front of him, took out three small glasses, and poured three glasses each: "Won't you know if you taste it! Now, let's taste the fruits of our efforts for so long!"

As he spoke, William raised the small beer glass in his hand, "Here, let's have a toast!"

"Well, Master William, cheers. Bill, the old butler, raised his little beer glass.

"Cheers!" Dodora licked her lips excitedly and raised her glass, eager to savor the tempting golden liquid in the quilt.

Bang!

The beer glass was lightly slammed, and William and the three of them drank it all in one gulp.

"Well, it's a little bitter, it's a little wort and it doesn't feel intoxicating at all...... All in all it was very good, very tasty, it was the best ale Bill had ever had in his life!"

After taking one sip, the old butler Bill smacked his mouth and tasted back.

Compared with his elderly and conservative father, the son of the old butler Bill, the captain Dodora, is much more heroic. He drank it in one gulp, put down the small beer glass heavily, and said loudly: "It's cool! It's delicious! I just want to take another sip!"

William smiled.

"If I want to drink it again, I won't have to, and I'm going to bring the rest to my father so that he can taste it. But don't worry, I'm sure it won't be long before we in the Lester family can drink beer as much as we want!"

"Master William, go and share this good news with Master Bazado, he will be very happy. Bill, the old butler, said with a faint smile on his face.

Captain Dodora also showed a hint of encouragement on his face, and some sincere admiration.

Master William really did it!

At first, everyone almost assumed that William would fail, and everyone didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm.

However, William's efforts to fight late into the night moved everyone.

In the end, everyone began to help William wholeheartedly, and Captain Dodora was the most diligent. He sometimes went to other towns to ask for advice on a problem that William could not solve.

God rewards hard work, the emperor pays off, today, William finally succeeded!

Captain Dodora and the old butler Bill were sincerely happy, and they were also proud of William, as well as ...... Saw the hope of the resurrection of the Lester family!

"One day, beer will surpass the status of ale and even replace it as the best-selling drink in the world!

"I will definitely return to the Empire and buy back the mansion that belonged to my Lester family. And the silver wine jug, the oil painting of the ancestral master Picardel, all of them have to be bought, all of them back, all of them back!"

In the bottom of his heart, William silently swore an oath.

He took the half-left wine glass, and with excitement, went straight to the study of Baron Bazado in the castle, a little impatient.

However, just outside the door of his father's study, William suddenly stopped.

At the door of the study, the study was slightly open, with light shining out, accompanied by the voice of a strange man.

"Baron Bazado, I'll tell you a third time! This year's war on the border, the war between dwarves and orcs, has involved our human race. ”

"The imperial capital has issued new regulations to raise taxes in the provinces for public use. A thousand gold coins, or a thousand carts of grain, you name it. ”

"Your Excellency, you have to be considerate and considerate of me. In the setting town, the population is less than 1,000, where is there so much food and gold coins. ”

Father Bazado's tone was full of helplessness: "In fact, being able to make up five hundred gold coins is already the limit I can give. It's better to give me another month, Inspector, and I will definitely find a way to make up for this year's taxes. ”

"A month, where do I have that time for you. There is a war going on on the border! You should understand that fighting a war will kill people, and taxes are very important! Other cities and towns have to pay taxes, and the people of the imperial capital also have to pay taxes, and your fiefdom Sunset Town is no exception. ”

"Baron Bazado, think about it, if I am considerate of you, then who will be considerate of me?"

The strange man's voice was also full of helplessness, but suddenly his tone changed and became stern: "If you can't pay your taxes on time, I will only have to do my routine." I will report this matter to the imperial capital, deprive you of your title, and let someone who can afford to pay taxes sit in your position. ”

His father, Bazado, was visibly silent, and his voice was never heard from the study again.

The Lester family, who are in the middle of the road, are already unlucky enough, if even the only remaining baronial title is deprived......

Then the final result can only be swept away, and the father and son are completely reduced to homeless, street beggars who are not even as good as civilians.

William, who was listening outside the door, sighed in his heart.

He knocked on the door and walked into the study.

In the study, his father Bazado was sitting on the shabby sofa next to the desk, while a well-dressed old man was sitting on the table, looking at William who pushed the door in and held a large wine glass in his hand.

"William, why are you here? I'll talk about it later, you go out first. Hearing the sound, his father Bazado turned his head to look at William, and said in some surprise.

William shook his head.

He walked straight to the desk of the desk, looked at the inspector in front of him calmly, bowed politely, and said in a somewhat respectful tone: "Hello, old man." I am the son of Baron Bazado, William Rest, and it is a pleasure to meet you. ”

The inspector frowned, and replied rudely: "Hello, little William." I'm Murphy, the Imperial Inspector, and I've had some friendships with your father, so I'm an ordinary friend. Do you have something to tell me?"

William had a smile on his face.

He gently placed the big glass on the desk: "Old Mr. Murfair, you might as well take a look at this before I speak." ”

"What is this? It looks like... Ale?"

"No, no matter how good the ale is, the color will not be so clear, and there will be no foam. The golden liquid in it...... Is it an alchemical potion?"

Inspector Murfair watched carefully for a moment, and couldn't help but ask. He also sniffed it with his nose and actually smelled a faint hint of refreshing malt aroma.

On the contrary, it was Baron Bazado, he vaguely guessed a few points in his heart, but he was not sure.

"Father, Inspector, this is the beer I brewed alone. The color is golden and atmospheric, the taste is unique and pure, and the fragrance is pleasant. Now that it's cold, you can take a sip to keep out the cold, but it won't be as intoxicating as other ales. ”

William introduced with a smile.

"Is this a new breed of beer?"

On the desk and chair, Inspector Murfair observed for a while, and was a little curious in his heart.

He finally couldn't help it, so William found a few wine glasses, poured a glass of beer, and tasted it.

After a moment of silent aftertaste, I found that it felt good, so I poured out another full cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Glass after glass, until all the beers were drunk, Inspector Murphy still felt that it was not enough, and couldn't help asking, "Is there anything else?" It feels a little weird, but it tastes good. ”

William smiled: "There is no beer left." In fact, the beer has only just been brewed, and there is still a lot to be done, and new varieties will be introduced. I firmly believe that beer will eventually replace ale. ”

Now, let's talk about paying taxes. I'm sure you know, Mr. Murfair, that our Lester family can't afford to pay that much gold or food now. However, I believe that if we are given a little time to get our Lester family's beer business up and running, everything will be fine. ”

After William finished speaking, Inspector Murfair seemed a little hesitant.

Seeing the hesitant look of the inspector Murfair, William couldn't help but promise, "That's it, old Mr. Murfair." You just need to give us a year. By this time next year, I'm sure our Reist family beer business will be up and running. When the time comes, our Lester family will give you 10,000 gold coins as a thank you. ”

William's face was full of confidence.

Although he succeeded in brewing his current beer with fifty gold coins, he could not produce and sell it on a large scale.

And the Lester family is now bankrupt, and even the mansion in the imperial capital has been sold, and they are really poor to the sunset town in their hometown.

There is not enough gold coins to be produced and promoted in large quantities, and to be promoted, and to lay down sales channels, etc., which is a problem.

What's more, at this time, the war on the border of the empire was chaotic, and the human race was involved in it, which undoubtedly made the Holy Spirit Empire feel tight, and had to issue a decision to raise taxes in various places to support the army.

But the Rest family couldn't afford to pay taxes with so much gold.

But!

William believes that if he is given some time, he will solve all the problems.

Beer, which will definitely be popular with many people, is beyond doubt.