Hudson, who had just returned from Beda City, was surrounded by a group of petty nobles who had rushed to hear the news.

The "repayment tax" has landed, and no matter how much is apportioned, it is not a pleasant thing to have to pay out of one's own pocket, let alone over-apportionment.

"Count, we cannot continue to let the Governor go unchecked. This time, we have borne an extra 40% of the repayment tax distribution.

This did not go through the provincial noble council, but was done by the governor alone. As long as the Earl is willing to take the lead, we will be able to veto this illegal resolution in the meeting!

This has brought about this, and the Earl is our great benefactor, the next Governor......"

Watching the old man's spitting performance, Hudson silently released the magic shield on himself.

You have to make a draft!

In theory, there was no problem with the provincial council of nobility vetoing the governor's decision. But the key to this problem is not only Governor Pierce, but also the high-level meeting of the royal capital.

At that time, it was only a symbolic opposition at the meeting, and Hudson would not have done something at this time and openly overturned the decision of the royal capital meeting.

No one likes people who don't follow the rules. If you really do this kind of thing that breaks the rules of politics, let alone compete for the next governor, I am afraid it will be difficult to gain a firm foothold in the circle of great nobles.

It is not worth gambling your political life for the sake of the interests of a group of wall-to-wall grasses.

"Baron Lesley, it's too late to say anything more. Of the fifteen county guards in the province, I was the only one who openly opposed it, and I could not turn the overall situation around at all.

If you are not satisfied with your share of the repayment tax, you can appeal to the county warden, the governor's palace, or the provincial noble council to initiate impeachment! ”

Hudson said perfunctorily.

If the appeal is useful, everyone doesn't have to gather. As a large tax-paying province, it is not surprising that the southeastern provinces bear a high proportion, but there must be a limit.

According to the usual practice, the "repayment tax" apportioned by the southeastern provinces should not exceed 10 percent, but this time it has been increased to 14 percent.

In the past, if you gave more money and food on the basis of the normal proportion, you would get a certain amount of compensation in other aspects, but this time, you didn't even have a single hair of the war results.

The extra apportionment, the big nobles are the big heads, but this "big head" is also relative to the total number. If you break it down and look at it closely, you will find that the reality is diametrically opposed to the theory.

In the traditional tax package system, taxation is carried out from the top to the next level. The governor and the county guards are the specific executors, and the minor nobles who lack sufficient voice will inevitably bear the heaviest taxes.

The most fundamental reason why everyone ran to the mountain collar was that they didn't want to pay more, and they didn't dare to openly jump out and argue with the Dalton family.

"Lord Earl, we would like to initiate impeachment, but we lack a leader of prestige.

If you are willing to take the lead, we will be able to ......"

Watching the elderly Baron Lysley put on a hard performance, Hudson shook his head secretly. Typical petty aristocratic thinking, has not yet seen the situation clearly.

Count Pierce did it all with one stone.

At this moment, selling the interests of the minor nobles not only won over a few middle-class nobles in the province, but also gained an advantage in the competition with the Coslow family; It also laid the foundation for its expansion in the following decades.

Under the rule system, if the small nobles do not fall, how can everyone expand their fiefdoms?

The huge territory that the Dalton family now owns did not fall from the sky, let alone be canonized by the king all at once, but was obtained through countless land annexations.

At this time, if Hudson came out publicly, he would offend not only the Dalton family, but also a number of middle nobles in the province, as well as some small nobles with good strength and ambition.

What's more, the Dalton family playing like this is also profitable for Hudson.

The aristocratic loser is not done in a day or two, but is a long-term process. During this period, in order to fill the hole, it is indispensable to stage various riot operations.

It's always okay not to expect to get many treasures, but to take the opportunity to buy some serfs to replenish the population of the territory.

If you're lucky, you'll be able to gather some talent. Annexing other people's inheritances is an endless life-and-death feud.

As long as you guide, it is perfectly reasonable for these losers to defect to him, the hostile force of the Dalton family, for revenge and revival of the family business.

The earth is dead, but man is alive. If you can't move away from the fiefdom, can you still move the people on the fiefdom?

If it weren't for the calculations in his heart, Hudson wouldn't have bothered to talk nonsense with this group of people here. I really thought that the threshold of his Earl's Court was low, and anyone could enter!

"Baron Lesley, that's all for today. It's been a long journey, and now I'm going to rest.

Nelson, arrange a banquet in the evening to entertain all of you! ”

With that, Hudson turned and left. Such a faceless approach made Baron Lesley lose his temper.

Today I have come to beg someone, not to offend someone. It doesn't matter if the big nobles are arrogant and willful, but the small nobles can't be unscrupulous.

Fortunately, Hudson didn't get things done after all, and although he was gone, he left Nelson behind to take care of the reception. They were received by the earl's brother, and the etiquette was impeccable.

……

Back in the inner courtyard, looking at Melissa with her belly showing her arms, Hudson immediately put on a smiling face and greeted her.

It took three months to leave, and there were very few letters on the way, and if I had left my previous life, I would have made a fuss, but now the courtyard is extremely harmonious.

Before he could speak, Hudson was confused. A person who shouldn't have appeared, appeared here.

Looking at Melissa and Yin Sabel, who were talking and laughing, he always felt that the painting style was wrong. The wife and lover collided together, it was a proper Shura field, and if you don't fight, you can be regarded as self-contained.

"How about it, this trip to the royal capital can be considered smooth?"

Melissa's words pulled Hudson back from his surprise.

"There was a little bit of trouble, but overall it went well. You two are? ”

As soon as he spoke, Hudson scolded himself for being stupid. Just pretend you don't know anything, how can you take the initiative to bring up this topic?

"Aren't all your good deeds? Now I'm taking care of the aftermath for you, and I'm not happy! ”

Melissa said, rolling her eyes.

Frankly, she is still very happy with her current life. Hudson's discipline was much higher than she expected.

Except for Yin Shabel's lover, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it. But for a young nobleman, this was not a problem at all.

Originally, she was ready, Hudson came back from this trip to the royal capital, and the mansion wanted to add a group of warblers and Yanyan's mental preparations, but nothing happened.

"Happy, how can I not be happy!"

Hudson hurriedly responded.

Mix it together, and it's good to mix it together. Yin Sabel is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and Melissa is not a stupid white sweet.

When it comes to grasping people's hearts, especially men's hearts, Yin Sabel must be better; But if it's really a trick, I'm afraid that the three of her combined are not Melissa's opponents.

Aristocratic education is not only the knowledge and etiquette of books, but also practical means, including the battle of the back house. The greater the aristocracy, the stricter the education in this area.

"Political marriage" is a good marriage between two surnames. If you don't have the means, how can you ensure that the marriage can play a substantive role?

Relying on coaxing and deception, Hudson finally figured out the ins and outs.

Taking advantage of his absence, Yin Sabel took the initiative to find Melissa and promised her that he would not give birth to Hudson for ten years.

This promise is almost equal to nothing. Yin Shabel, who pursues strength, has no intention of having children at all now.

The golden period of knight cultivation is only a few decades, and if you want to go to a higher realm to see the scenery, you naturally can't waste time.

Anyway, she is a lover, not a housemother, and there is no pressure on childbirth. Even if you don't have children for the rest of your life, no one will talk about it.

Instead of being scared every day, it is better to go straight to the door for a showdown and show that there is no threat. I don't know how to die if someone kills someone one day.

Yin Sabel is not an uninformed lord, and she will not be stupid to think that with Hudson's protection, she will really sit back and relax.

As the hostess, Melissa has a lot of resources at her disposal. If you really want to kill her, there is a way.

Of course, Hudson didn't know if there was another story behind this, and he didn't want to know. As long as the result is good, the process is often not that important.

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