Apocalyptic Dragonborn Lord

Chapter 74 Violent Taxation
From the next day, with the addition of the new force, the progress of the project was greatly accelerated. The building that originally took 10 days to complete was successfully completed in only 4 days.

A brand new market and inn appeared in the territory, and Stannis felt that his combat power had increased by dozens of points, and he was one step closer to becoming a duke.

On the day after the completion of the two buildings, Stannis attended the completion ceremony. Witnessed by the three members of the staff, he pulled a red line and cut the ribbon himself.

And Robert seems to have found a way to make a fortune.

"Boss, I found that the soldiers you trained are really good at building houses. Do you think we are going to set up a construction team? Which lord around is short of manpower for large-scale projects? We can just take these people to make money."

But Stannis refused without thinking.

Because he firmly remembers the life experience passed on to him by an elder, that is-the army must never do business.

After the market was built, merchants settled in immediately, because Stannis promised them that they would never charge rent for three months.

But the maids in the entertainment club are not so easy to find. Although I really don't want to mention it again, Stannis will never let the green juice girls welcome his guests.

At this time, it is necessary to carry out a "talent introduction plan" to introduce such technical talents from other places.

"Where's the nearest place to find a lot of courtesans here?" Stannis asked.

Robert was the first to jump out, "I know! I know, there are many beautiful ladies in Baijun City, the main city of the Howth family, who accompany people to have fun on the bed. As long as you are willing to pay, you can always dig some of them."

"Well said." Stannis nodded in satisfaction, "Then I'll leave this important task to you, and 'choose' for me."

"Boss, you really want to hand over the responsibility of picking those beautiful ladies to me!" Robert said excitedly immediately, and Stannis could feel that the little tent under the guy's crotch was about to burst.

"Of course, when did the boss not give you the best job?"

"When reducing the expenses of the territory, you withheld all my pocket money; when the Worf family killed the wyvern, you claimed all the credit for yourself; when I went to the battlefield, I risked my life to send You saved me, you couldn't even give me the badge of courage, and..." Robert looked like he was brooding.

Stannis quickly made a stop gesture, "Stop, I'm your boss, and I should cheat you."

As he spoke, he took out a small bag of gold coins from his pocket and threw them to Robert, "Save it up, your round trip expenses, if you can't persuade at least three prostitutes to come back, I don't want to see you anymore."

"Yes, boss, I will never let you down!" Robert picked up the money and ran away happily.

Since Robert left, Stannis felt very lost in his heart. Although the guy who was chattering all day and night was very annoying and often sold himself, he was still a little uncomfortable when he really disappeared.

He sat on the earl's throne and sighed like a bitter woman. The only guy who could bring fun was gone, leaving only a bunch of bitter faces who couldn't even tell a bad joke.

"Scholar Romond, tell me a joke." Stannis called to stop Romond who was walking past him, who was passing in front of him holding a large pile of sheepskin scrolls.

The old man opened his mouth and stood there for a long time, but didn't say a word.

"It's not for you to perform pantomime." Stannis drove him away helplessly.

I don't know what happened to those pretty girls that Robert found, Stannis started to think about business again, he was not so confident in his younger brother's aesthetics.

At this time, Korodov hurried in, his expression flustered, and he seemed like a different person compared to the usual calm knight commander.

"What's the matter, did Carrot bring back a bunch of dinosaurs!" Stannis decided to have some fun for himself.

"My lord, at this time, you are still in the mood to joke." Korodov was obviously very dissatisfied with his attitude.

But Stannis didn't know it yet, "Don't be so angry, my Lord Knight Commander, if you have something to say slowly, won't I be the one to support the sky falling!"

Korodov obviously didn't trust his lord very much, but he still reported truthfully, "My lord, I just received information that an army is coming here."

With a plop, Stannis fell from his seat in terror.

Why do you stay at home honestly, and the army is coming to your door!

"Wh...what's the situation!!?" He asked in surprise that he couldn't remember which big person he had offended recently!
"The latest situation is not clear. I only know that it is the army of the empire."

"Empire? Erasia Empire?"

"Yes."

Stannis couldn't figure out when he had intersected with the empire again. He called Maester Romon over, "Do we have any grievances with the empire recently?"

The old man stroked his gray beard and thought carefully, "No, people from the empire haven't visited our land for a long time."

"Then why are they crazy!" Stannis angrily climbed back to his seat.

Bachelor Romon's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something, "Could it be that we didn't pay the tax last time, which annoyed them, and this time we came here to ask the teacher."

Korodov also nodded and added, "Yes, the empire can ignore other things, and paying taxes is their top priority."

But Stannis didn't think so, because last time he had listed out the details of the taxes he had to pay one by one last time, and pointed out many of the unreasonable places, the tax officer was also taken aback by what he said, Although he refused to refund the tax, it seemed that he never came to make trouble again.

Even if you came here because you didn't pay taxes, you have to find out that you have to send a lawyer's letter and so on. You can't bring the army to collect taxes as soon as you come up, it's too violent!

"How many people have they come?" The lord asked nervously.

"About twenty or so," Korodov answered him.

Stannis almost laughed out loud. This is not the standard posture of going to the countryside to eat and drink with public funds. Although it is an excuse to collect taxes, it is estimated that some benefits can be spent.

"There's nothing to be afraid of." Stannis regained his composure, and it's fine for you to stand in line to greet him.

"Your Excellency, aren't you going to meet the imperial officer?" Bachelor Romon looked embarrassed, he knew what would happen if he offended the imperial garrison.

Stannis waved his hand and said indifferently, "I won't go. You can treat yourself with delicious food and drinks, and you can also give enough gifts, but there is no tax."

There are so many things to do in life, how can there be time to waste on this, for example, now, Stannis would rather be in a daze than see any imperial army.

Korodov and Maester Romon glanced at each other, knowing that he had made up his mind and couldn't say anything more, so they had no choice but to go out.

The lord sat there again and began to think wildly.

(End of this chapter)