Apocalyptic Dragonborn Lord

Chapter 21 Stream I

"Carrot, do you know how to get rich quickly in this world?" Stannis propped his chin and asked Robert, whom he had given a new nickname.

"I want to know that I'm still hanging out with you." 'Carrot' said absent-mindedly.

Although a series of financial decrees were issued, Stannis knew that it would take a long time for these measures to take effect.

So the quickest way to keep some balance in your coffers is to cut back on expenses.

"It costs so much money to rent a donkey for a celebration, so cut it off!"

Stannis picked up the quill - the quill had been sold by him, and made a big cross on Maester Romun's cowhide.

The old man hurriedly stopped with a mournful face, "This is impossible, Your Excellency! Everything can be saved, but this money is not willing to be saved. Every quarterly Hanukkah celebration, every lord must bring a noble treasure It is a tradition that has lasted for thousands of years, otherwise it will be very embarrassing."

It's really bad fun, using donkeys as fetishes to contribute.Stannis didn't care about the importance of this custom in the slightest, "I'm already poor enough to be pants, why do I care about face! The next time I participate in that celebration, I will say that my donkey is mad at me! Every year on it Spend 50 gold coins, you treat it as my father, boss!"

Bachelor Romon didn't go any further. He also felt that it was meaningless to lead the donkey around the ceremony every quarter.

Stannis began to retrieve the daily expenses recorded by Maester Romun.

"Also cut the salaries of the guards and cooks in the castle in half first! The year-end bonuses are all cancelled, and the lax defense and dark cooking are shameless to take so much money!"

Cook, who was bringing in the plate, immediately collapsed.

"Haha, boss is wise!" Robert made fun of the chef lying on the ground.

"What! I still have to give radish 5 gold coins as pocket money every month!!? Is he my son? I have to give him pocket money for free food and living. Is he crazy or am I crazy? Cut them all off! "

Robert, who was still laughing at Cook just now, burst into tears.

The rest of the Grand Maester and the Knight Commander were trembling, and Stannis walked around them a few times without getting rid of the oil, but he was still not reconciled.

"Chief knight, the castle will not be reimbursed for the maintenance fee of your weapons and armor in the future. You can discuss it with the blacksmith at the entrance of the village yourself. As for the bachelor, although you are already seventy-six this year, in order for me to get rid of debts as soon as possible Difficulty, your so-called 'maintenance allowance for the elderly over 70 years old' benefit has been canceled from today."

The old man still wanted to argue a few words, "That's a decree issued by Emperor Frederick the Great, to give preferential treatment to the elderly!"

"Yes, yes, then go find him to treat you preferentially." Stannis refused him straight away.

In this way, Stannis can save about 200 gold coins every year.

However, this is not enough.

"Hey you guys, can you think of a way to save money!" At this time, Stannis finally thought of promoting a democratic style, after all, the wisdom of the people is infinite.

A few of his subordinates have lost their enterprising spirit long ago after being hacked by him.

They surrounded each other with their heads down and sighed, their faces covered with pain, and they lost hope of life just like Luther.

Looks like a strike is going on!Stannis smiled slightly, everything was under his control.

"Whoever helps me cut down expenses, I will give half of the savings to him as a subsidy!" He shouted the new policy.

In an instant, a group of people held Stannis down like vicious dogs rushing for food, shouting in a hurry.

"Boss, I have a suggestion, Korodov eats too much, he should lose weight!"

"My lord, I don't think Cook should be given money to buy groceries in the future. Let him figure out his own way."

"Ahem, Your Excellency, you see that I don't have much time, ahem, can you restore the 'support allowance for the elderly over 70 years old', ahem."

"Can you give me the rotten underwear that was used in the castle, so that I can wear it in my clothes and cling to my warm body."

"Um!!?"

Everyone stopped and looked at Cook who said this.

The chef blushed, "Oh, you guys are annoying, I just want to save money for you." After finishing speaking, he ran out blushing.

Stannis says...

"Master."

"exist."

"I think we should change chefs..."

"...Yes, Your Excellency."

Discussions come and go, but there is still nowhere to squeeze oil and water.In the end, they came to the same conclusion that they could only make up their minds about the taxes paid.

I have to pay half of the tax a year, and being robbed is not so miserable.

"How can you pay so much tax?" Stannis was very annoyed. How can the ruling class be beaten to the bone?
Bachelor Romon shrugged helplessly, "We don't understand this either, it's always up to the tax collectors."

Stannis suddenly realized that this group of financial idiots had no idea what taxes they should pay, and if it was him, he would catch these idiots and slaughter them.

"There must be something tricky about it. People in this era don't respect honesty and conduct themselves? It seems that morality is not declining gradually, but is crooked from the very beginning!"

Stannis grew more and more angry.

"How angry! Thinking of a lot of money flowing silently into the pockets of the tax collectors, are you guys indifferent? No matter how you think about it, it is impossible to pay so much!" He waved his fists to express his desire to hit someone.

It was still Robert who persuaded him: "But boss, stop thinking about it here, the tax collector will come this afternoon, and you can ask him yourself then."

"Today?" Stannis wrenched his fingers. Today is neither the beginning of the month nor the end of the month. Why did the tax collector choose this time?
"Because these days are the days when the crops are harvested."

Stannis suddenly realized, it seems that people in this world also know how to prevent tax evasion, "Oh, these tax collectors really look at me like dogs, ready to come smelling the smell of meat at any time!"

"Hearing what the boss said, it really does look alike." Robert agreed.

Sure enough, not long after lunch, the imperial tax collector—a big fat man lazily appeared in front of his castle with several carriages.

And Stannis had been waiting there for a long time.

The fat tax collector was a little surprised, because Lord Justin never bothered about such mundane matters.

But this time, the young lord not only appeared, but also lined up with his entire team. Even the chef stood on the outermost side and looked at him with friendly eyes.

The tax collector felt a little palpitated, and these people looked at themselves with evil intentions while showing ferocious smiles.

But he still didn't flinch, because today he has a heavier task this time, and he has to collect more taxes than before.

(End of this chapter)