Surin didn't respond to their disdain, just sat in his position and drank, after all, the Laffer curve was only proposed in the twenty-first century, and it was normal for them not to know.

However, Anthony paid great attention to these words, and hurriedly asked: "According to your intentions, we should lower the tax rate now and not increase the number of tax collections, but this year's finances will be very difficult." ”

As soon as the words fell, Lance also chimed in: "That is, if we don't take advantage of this winter to collect a few more taxes, we will all starve to death next year." ”

Su Lin didn't look at Lance, and said directly to Anthony: "It's not that you can't collect taxes, but you just see what taxes are collected." ”

Anthony saw that Su Lin was so confident, so he hurriedly leaned over and asked, "Then do you know what taxes to collect?"

Faced with this problem, Su Lin also thought about it, now he must consolidate his position in this family, otherwise he doesn't know what his fate will be in the future, and he can't completely put his fate in the hands of Felicia.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Now people use a lot of documents such as contracts, loan vouchers, etc.!"

"Yes, now that the war is over, people's lives are getting better and better, and they all want to borrow money to do something," Anthony nodded.

"Then you can be taxed in this regard, people have a mentality, that the certificate is stamped by the state, it becomes a legal certificate, and there can be legal protection in the lawsuit, I believe that people will be happy to pay taxes." ”

The tax that Surin said is stamp duty, which is a good tax with a slight burden, a prosperous tax source, simple procedures, and low cost, and it is also the most acceptable tax.

Sure enough, Anthony was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly clapped his hands and praised, so he said to Su Lin: "If this matter is handed over to you, can you handle it?"

Hearing this, Su Lin hurriedly stood up and said carefully and slowly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I promise that there will be no problems." ”

With this affirmative answer, Anthony smiled again and said: "If you do this well and solve this financial crisis, I will give you a knighthood." ”

Now with the king's guarantee, Su Lin is also very happy, he studied economics in his previous life, and he finally has a place to use.

Felicia saw that he had reached his father's appreciation so quickly, and she also found more and more that Surin seemed to be more and more mysterious.

At the moment, the faces of the other people at the table were not very good-looking, after all, a beggar was actually appreciated by the king, which made them feel very uncomfortable.

Based on this, Lance immediately said to Anthony, "Father, how can such a big thing as collecting taxes be entrusted to a beggar to do? ”

But now Anthony only cares about how much income can be increased by this tax collection, as for his status as a beggar, as long as he is given a knighthood at that time, I believe that no one will care about it anymore.

So he waved his hand and said, "Okay, this matter is settled, let's disperse!"

With that, Anthony turned and left, calling Felicia away, and the others slowly went their separate ways.

Lance also walked in front of Su Lin at this time, and said in a disdainful tone: "Don't think that you have temporarily won your father's favor, so you really think that you are a member of our family, I want to see how much money you can collect this time." ”

"You don't have to worry about that, uncle. Su Lin said with a smile.

"Hmph. Lance snorted coldly and left.

At this time, Anqi also walked up to Su Lin and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to have a lot of ability, you actually got Felicia so quickly, it seems that you have a good way of dealing with women!"

Hearing this, Su Lin also smiled and replied: "I have to thank you for this! If it weren't for you, how could I be where I am today!"

Angel also glared at him angrily when she heard his ridicule, and then said, "I hope you can still laugh in a few days." ”

Surin waited in the hall for a while, and Felicia walked out, so the two walked back together, and on the way, Felicia also stopped talking, as if she wanted to say something.

After perceiving this, Su Lin took the initiative to speak: "Just ask whatever you want!"

"What's your name?" said Felicia, blushing, she still didn't know what the other person's name was.

"Su Lin" Su Lin replied with a smile, and he really didn't tell her what his name was.

Felicia continued: "I find that I can't see through you at all, you don't seem to be so simple. ”

Su Lin walked forward with his hands behind his back, and replied as he walked: "Sooner or later, I will see through it." ”

At night, Surin stayed in the room with Felicia again, but suddenly felt a pain in his stomach, so he hurriedly covered his stomach and prepared to find a toilet.

Seeing this, Felicia hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"My stomach hurts, where's the toilet?" asked Su Lin, sweating profusely.

"Toilet?" Philicia looked puzzled, obviously not knowing what a toilet was.

At this time, Su Lin also reacted, there is no toilet in this era, but he can't remember another name for the toilet, so he has to stomp his feet in a hurry.

But soon Felicia reacted, and quickly led Surin to a small room, only to see that there was a wooden barrel in it, and he instantly understood what it was for.

After entering, Surin found that the inside was still quite clean, it should be Felicia's separate bathroom, and now he felt that he was one step closer to her, to see if a woman was willing to accept you, to see if she let you know some of her secrets, or let you into some private places.

After finishing the work, Su Lin found another problem, that is, there was no paper here, so he looked around again and found that there was a long rope inside, and some wood chips.

Seeing this, Su Lin decisively chose the wood chip, he also knew what this rope was for, it was used to wipe his buttocks, and he never changed it, these were all things he knew from reading the medieval history of the West, but it seemed that Felicia had the same choice as himself.

Through the observation of the past few days, Su Lin has already known that the world is still in a relatively primitive stage, the material foundation is not rich enough, and he also wants to make a fortune by making some inventions, but the most important thing now is to save his life, and the most important thing is that invention and creation also need a material foundation.

Then Surin asked Felicia to bring some pen and paper, and prepared to start making a tax stamp template, which was actually very simple, just draw some beautiful patterns and add the king's seal.

He also submitted the detailed process to Anthony before, and asked him to announce that stamp duty would be levied, and according to the reaction received, the opposition of the people was not very strong, as long as he publicized it well.

But when he looked at the paper and pen he brought, Su Lin was also dumbfounded, only to see that the paper was parchment, and the pen was a quill pen.

Suddenly Su Lin felt that something was wrong, if you want to implement stamp duty, then tax stamps are crucial, but he overestimated the productivity of this era, and now there is not even ordinary paper, let alone large-scale printing, or that kind of very thin paper.

Felicia looked at him with a pale face, and couldn't help asking, "Su Lin, what's wrong with you?"

Now Surin also knew that he and she were in the same boat, and he also talked about the problems he encountered.

After hearing this disappearance, Felicia's face also changed, her current situation is not good, if Su Lin can't handle this matter well, then her father will definitely mention the old thing again and let him marry Prince Carey.

Su Lin saw Felicia's brows furrowed tightly, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of distress, and hurriedly said comfortingly: "Don't worry! I will definitely think of a way." ”

Felicia also smiled slightly when she heard this, and then sat quietly beside Surin, watching him work.

Although Surin did not find a way to make tax stamps on a large scale at this time, he believed that there would always be a way, and the work had to be done step by step, and he was an optimist, believing that no matter what the situation, there would be a solution.

Now the first thing is to determine the layout style of the tax stamp, which is simply to draw a figure, but this figure cannot be drawn casually, and must be used well.

Just when he was at a loss, he suddenly turned his head and saw Felicia looking at him, a pair of blue eyes were very clear, and he was fascinated for a moment.

Seeing him staring at him in a daze, Felicia couldn't help but say, "What's so beautiful." ”

"Of course it's pretty, and you're my muse, and now I'm inspired. ”

When he saw that he was looking at Felicia, Su Lin had already paid attention, so he decided to draw her head on it, which could be regarded as increasing her political influence, anyway, she would be her own wife in the future, so naturally the fat water would not flow into the fields of outsiders.

Immediately Su Lin picked up a quill pen and drew on the paper, fortunately he had learned sketching for a while before, otherwise he would not have been able to complete the work by himself.

Felicia also watched him draw on the parchment, and in a short time a portrait appeared on the paper, and it looked very familiar, and after a few more glances, she recognized that it was herself.

After finishing the painting, Felicia took it and looked at it carefully, her face was full of smiles, and she looked very happy, but she still asked, "Isn't it inappropriate to use my avatar as a layout?"

Su Lin hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's very simple, as long as the king doesn't object, there is no problem." ”

In the following days, Surin was not busy trying to figure out how to solve the problem of mass production of tax stamps, but stayed with Felicia every day, running around the palace, mainly to learn about the country's history, population, and other information.

After a few days of contact, Surin learned that there are humans on this continent of Sauron, as well as various orcs, half-orcs, elves and other races, but the hundred-year war with the half-orcs has only ended for a long time, so humans are still very hostile to orcs.

The continent is also divided into six countries, bounded by the Colby River, divided into three western kingdoms: Garris, Hoto, and Alva, and three eastern kingdoms: Nord, Curtis, and Muga.

The terrain of the western three countries is dominated by hilly basins, with many mountain ranges and rich minerals, while the eastern three countries have a large number of grasslands and forests, and animal husbandry is developed.

As the largest country in the Western Three Kingdoms, Curtiz has an area of more than 10 million square kilometers and a population of more than 40 million.

The most important thing is that this continent implements a feudal system, so most of the territory has been divided, and the place directly controlled by the Roy family is only one-third of the country's land area, with a population of 10 million, and most of the areas are too far apart, so the control is also very weak.