"If you were to become a lord of a territory, how would you govern it?"

Hearing Sui Yu's question, the young nobleman in front of him immediately began to talk eloquently: "Of course it's to find a way to raise taxes!"

"Now that our Sui Kingdom has just begun to develop, what we lack most is money! So you must do everything you can to make money!"

"And raising taxes is the most effective means!"

"As for the specific ways to raise taxes? Naturally, an order was issued to raise the rate of all taxes in the entire territory!"

"I think it's the best idea to increase the current tax rate by 50%!"

"Of course, you'll be scolded for doing that! I've already realized this!"

"Kindness sounds like a good name, but what are we? We're nobles!"

"As aristocrats, why should we care what the commoners say about us?"

"What about kindness? What about brutality?"

"My uncle is a well-known benevolent nobleman, but so what?"

"Just by outsiders walking some false news that the lord secretly abducted the inhabitants of the territory, as a result, the group of civilians who had been protected by the benevolent nobleman launched a rebellion, killed the nobleman's wife and daughter, and cut off the arm of the nobleman with the name of mercy!"

"Knowing this, I've decided a long time ago to abandon meaningless fame!"

Listening to the speech of the young nobleman in front of him, Sui Yu frowned slightly and had a headache.

At this time, what Sui Yu was doing was interviewing the children of the nobles who took the initiative to take refuge.

Originally, Sui Yu thought that under the filter of rumors, the nobles who could see through the truth behind the lies and take the initiative to take refuge in themselves must be smart people.

But after an interview, I found out that it seemed that I was still thinking a little too sweet.

The guy in front of him is clearly a guy who has been blinded by aristocratic glory and hatred!

It is estimated that it is also because he abandoned his false name, so he is not affected by rumors.

Even under the influence of rebellious psychology, the more the rumors touch Sui Yu and Hawkins, the more this kid has to come up and take refuge!

As for ability?

Sui Yu's evaluation is...... Nothing!

In fact, Sui Yu's previous question contained traps.

His question simply assumed that he would give the young man in front of him a piece of territory, and asked him how to govern it.

However, the situation in different territories cannot be generalized!

As the so-called "my immortal grass and his poison", the policy suitable for the big territory is slightly brainless, and it is absolutely self-defeating to copy it to the small territory!

Vice versa.

If it is a pragmatic nobleman, then Sui Yu will definitely ask Sui Yu further about the general situation of the territory, such as which area of the empire it is located in, what products are around, and what industries are in the city.

It's best to use real cities as test questions.

In this way, the other party can give the best management plan according to the actual local situation.

But......

The other party came up and shouted that he wanted to raise taxes, and said that the nobles could not be merciful.

Yes, Sui Yu's current three views have been slowly reversed, and he also knows the truth that Ci is not in charge of the army, and if necessary, he must be decisive in killing!

Even in the real world, Sui Yu has gradually abandoned the three views of the past, and he can kill those who have uncivilized behaviors without mercy!

But......

Does the tax mean that if it is increased, it can be increased at will?!

It's not as simple as being merciful or unkind!

Once taxes are increased indiscriminately, it will inevitably lead to a decrease in residents' income, which will lead to a decline in residents' desire to consume.

The decline in consumption desire will inevitably lead to a decline in the income of many livelihoods.

In addition, in this medieval civilized world where materials are not very abundant, arbitrarily raising taxes is very likely to lead to the inhabitants being starved to death!

People can do anything to survive

Come!

At that time, the level of law and order will probably plummet.

If you don't do well, I'm afraid that in the end, the overall tax revenue will not increase but decrease, and it will be a mess!

And the consequences of these, this guy in front of him, who is full of hatred, has not seen it at all!

"You go back and wait for news, and we'll decide whether to consider hiring you after a discussion."

Hearing Sui Yu's words, the other party instantly became anxious.

"What? Let me go back and wait for news? I'm a nobleman! And do you know what price I paid to defect to you? Now my position within the Lawrence Empire has ......."

"Someone! Drag him out!"

Sui Yu didn't bother to listen to the other party's complaints, and directly ordered the person to be dragged out.

Sui Yu is short of people now, but not everyone wants it!

Especially this kind of stupidity that only knows that it can't be merciful, then it can't be wanted!

Yes, if the reputation of benevolence is not good, it will become a shackle that binds the lord, and even be avenged by the lord's favor.

Therefore, the aristocracy did need a certain degree of cold-bloodedness and the necessary decisiveness to kill.

However, as a lord and nobleman, you can't really be "benevolent" at all!

Management pays attention to the wrist, pay attention to the grace and power.

If you don't show grace, then it's no wonder that the entire territory isn't messed up!

"Next!"

Fortunately, now that there are negative rumors about Sui Yu everywhere, there are still many nobles who defect to Sui Yu.

In order to see the wisdom of other people, Sui Yu kicked out the guy in front of him who only knew how to raise tax rates and only knew cold-bloodedness, and then followed to meet the next nobleman.

The nobleman was also very young.

Thinking about it, I'm afraid that because I am young, I am full of enthusiasm and action.

That's why he chose to take the initiative to defect to Sui Yu after hearing the rumors.

After listening to Sui Yu's question, the young nobleman did not ask about the specific details of the territory, but also gave an answer to increase the tax rate.

Yes, in the end, it is a medieval civilization, and I am afraid that this group of nobles is full of nothing but raising tax rates!

"I've actually observed my father and two older brothers, and I've found that they're too weak in managing their territory!"

"Those untouchables only need to make up a random reason such as a bad harvest to reduce their taxes, and my family has to cut back on food and clothing every day, and if you want to eat a steak, you can only wait until your birthday or holiday!"

"But fortunately, my pedantic father and two weak older brothers were all killed in the previous war, and now I am in charge of my family!"

"Therefore, after inheriting the title of nobility, I must become a truly qualified and noble nobleman! He will definitely become a qualified nobleman who adheres to the glory of nobility!"

Well, after the empty and wrong nonsense was finished, he began to shout slogans.

The scene in front of him made Sui Yu's eyelids jump.

He had a hunch that the nobles who appeared next would be like this!

Speaking of which, the guy who suddenly attacked and made Sui Yu suspicious before seemed to be a young nobleman.

From the information submitted by Joseph, Sui Yu also knew that because the war became more and more intense, many nobles died on the battlefield.

Especially I like to be ruthless, even if there is HP system protection, there are many nobles who have been killed by themselves.

As a result, many small nobles' families died in battle one after another, resulting in three or even four men who were originally not qualified to inherit the family name to succeed in the throne!

And these guys, who have not received aristocratic education since childhood, although they have inherited the name of nobility, do not have the most basic knowledge of nobility.

And in many cases, the more knowledgeable people are, the more likely they are to develop self-confidence.

This kind of person is very self-righteous, and it is very easy to make up a lot of things in his mind.

After all, they lack the conditions for practical operation, and naturally they do not have the experience of actually managing their territory.

And the conclusion drawn by the complete brain supplement must be in the air

Pavilions, flashy.

Well, there is not even "Hua", and Sui Yu feels that the other party is definitely a straw bag and waste!

In addition to talking nonsense that is completely unfeasible, and because of the low level of education, this nonsense cannot be said a few words.

And then only slogans such as aristocratic glory will be shouted.

If it weren't for the fact that the intelligence level of most people in this world is generally low, this group of new little nobles should probably be considered mentally retarded!

At this time, Sui Yu's heart was full of pessimism, it seemed that talents were really hard to find!