The strategy to get rid of the wild boar was simple.
We used fire as if we were pulling in a net, and we drove them away by destroying their feeding grounds.
The other side seemed to be using manpower to cut down trees and burn them to create a place where they could not escape.
If the territory is mainly flat, the cavalry will be powerful.
When I had a conversation with Zenon, the messenger, he was unclear but said that they were proud of their cavalry.
When I asked him for more details, he said that they were not archers but spearmen.
I was a little relieved that it wasn’t a hit-and-run strategy.
If it’s the Mongol or Parthian light cavalry that uses a bow-based strategy, we would have to deal with them differently.
I asked them to confirm their opponent’s armament and tactics during the joint operation just in case.
The final countermeasures would be based on that information.
While I was thinking about this, I received a report that a merchant wanted to see me.
She said she had a letter of introduction from the head family.
The cases I had to deal with kept coming and coming ……
When I asked what kind of merchant she was, she answered incomprehensibly that she dealt with a variety of things.
First, I asked Kiara to check the letter of introduction from the head family.
“It’s authentic. It’s signed by dear mother. It seems to be a distant relative of dear mother’s.”
Whatever the case, I’ll have to see her anyway.
I took Kiara to the reception room.
There was a well-dressed merchant woman and a male escort.
Seeing me, the merchant stood up.
“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I am Alfred Della Scala, the feudal lord of the city.”
“I am Isabeau Floquet, merchant. Thank you for sparing me your time.”
She is in her late twenties
She is probably her father’s representative.
Brown hair and eyes. A slim, fair-skinned woman.
Her dress is simple, but even I, who am not familiar with women’s clothing, can sense her good taste.
Her bodyguard was probably in his thirties, with blond hair and blue eyes and a macho look like Schwarzenegger.
I asked her to seat and started with small talk.
It’s hard to make a decision when you don’t know the person.
“I was told that Ms. Floquet is a merchant, what business association do you belong to?”
Isabeau answered with a sales smile.
“Call me Isabeau, my lord. The Floquet Chamber of Commerce is, I’m ashamed to say this, but …… We’re not famous.”
A private business association, huh.
I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I’m going to have to ask a little more.
“So, Ms. Isabeau. May I ask what brings you to this remote region?”
“Yes, none of the merchant associations have established themselves here. It’s a great opportunity for a small business association like ours. This town has taken some shape in about a year, right? We see it as a town with a lot of room for growth. You are also looking for teachers of reading and writing at a high price. There are no merchants here, so there is no outlet for the money that comes in. That’s what makes it so attractive.”
""
Of course, they know the information here.
With the absence of rival merchants, they can handle anything.
“So you deal in all sorts of things?”
Isabeau smiled at me.
“Yes, you are indeed Lord Alfred who is known for your intelligence.”
That’s definitely not a good rumor.
“No, I’m just a young man pushing myself to the limit. And I’m just watching over them warmly.”
I replied with an answer that I didn’t even mean.
I didn’t even mean it at all.
Instead of this kind of exchange, let’s get some information from them.
“It’s great that you’re so broad-minded. But if you’re too broad, won’t that make you shallow?”
“No, I’ll try to meet your request depending on the situation. A small business is much more flexible.”
""
That’s true …… Large merchants compete on security.
A small business association has to compete on a small scale.
I don’t trust them entirely, but ……
I’ll try entrusting it to them first.
They’ve got a referral from Maman, after all.
But first, I have a question.
“I don’t mean to be rude, but …… is Ms. Isabeau here on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce?”
Isabeau shook her head.
“My father has fallen ill, so I have taken his place and I am the representative.”
She needed something tangible to show for his replacement, and that’s why she turned to Ravenna.
I wonder what did the people around her think?
It’s not good if the girl who took over is just spinning her wheels.
If that happens, there will be a backlash in the Chamber of Commerce, and it will come back to us.
“But …… are you sure? I think it is better to expect the apostles’ descent to convince the people around you.”
Isabeau chuckled.
“No, I’m too old and too much of a spectacle for the Apostles.”
She put her hand on her chest.
Oh, I hadn’t been paying attention to it at all, so I had forgotten about it.
It’s a crazy world …… where only big tits have human rights.
“Excuse me. What conditions do you want for the deal?”
The terms and conditions that were put forth were very general.
The problem is the tax rate.
So I decided to present my own criteria.
“The port entry tax will be proportional to the weight of the cargo to be sold, in addition to the standard rate. The ratio should be adjusted. As for the shipment, only the base value will be used.”
""
Isabeau pondered.
“Isn’t it simply a matter of weight?”
“That could mean cutting back on what the crew needs in order to reduce taxes. That wouldn’t be good for us in the long run.”
Isabeau seemed surprised ……
If we are so focused on profit that we cut back on what we need, and then an accident happens, we are screwed.
The cost of recovery would be enormous.
I don’t want to see a catastrophe like the Titanic when I’m in control.
“The tax rate is 1/10th of sales tax only. There will be no other taxes.”
If you raise taxes, you end up putting more pressure on the consumer.
The more complicated the tax system becomes, the more the bureaucracy becomes bloated, and taxation becomes the raison d’etre.
And tax evasion becomes popular.
We don’t want tax evasion to become a national sport like in Italy.
""
Isabeau’s eyes lit up.
I’ll offer a few more conditions.
“The water is running to the town, so we need you to pay for the connection and the annual maintenance fee. If you give us that much, you can use it all you want.”
The maintenance of the water supply also costs money.
But the water itself doesn’t cost any money, since it flows from the source.
Isabeau continued to stiffen.
It’s time for her to come back to reality.
“By the way, I would like to ask you one question …… Are you also in the money lending business?”
Isabeau seemed to be jolted back to reality.
“Yes, if there is a demand for it.”
“In that case, the law will specify that the interest rate will be capped at 6/100 per annum. It is also forbidden to enslave those who cannot pay back.”
Isabeau’s face turned grim.
""
“Isn’t that too loose of a condition?”
“Instead, we will not enact any laws to reduce or exempt the debt. The government will guarantee repayment.”
We will guarantee repayment.
In return, we will not accept high interest rates.
Low risk, low return.
High risk in an underdeveloped country will cause many people to lose their lives.
Besides, the inhabitants of the frontier will be easily preyed upon.
Protecting residents against debt is the job of the government at this point.
If we don’t reduce the causes of insecurity internally, the economy will stagnate and only the rich will get richer.
Then the cost of maintaining security will become too high, and taxes will have to be raised.
After that, it’s all doom and gloom.
Isabeau sighed and said.
“I had heard that the lord was very wise, but …… It looks different than that.”
“There’s nothing odd about it. It’s just that this way results in a more developed economy and more revenue.”
Isabeau stared at me.
“Are you really seventeen years old, my lord?”
I’d forgotten about it and here it is again!!!!
The strategy to get rid of the wild boar was simple.
We used fire as if we were pulling in a net, and we drove them away by destroying their feeding grounds.
The other side seemed to be using manpower to cut down trees and burn them to create a place where they could not escape.
If the territory is mainly flat, the cavalry will be powerful.
When I had a conversation with Zenon, the messenger, he was unclear but said that they were proud of their cavalry.
When I asked him for more details, he said that they were not archers but spearmen.
I was a little relieved that it wasn’t a hit-and-run strategy.
If it’s the Mongol or Parthian light cavalry that uses a bow-based strategy, we would have to deal with them differently.
I asked them to confirm their opponent’s armament and tactics during the joint operation just in case.
The final countermeasures would be based on that information.
While I was thinking about this, I received a report that a merchant wanted to see me.
She said she had a letter of introduction from the head family.
The cases I had to deal with kept coming and coming ……
When I asked what kind of merchant she was, she answered incomprehensibly that she dealt with a variety of things.
First, I asked Kiara to check the letter of introduction from the head family.
“It’s authentic. It’s signed by dear mother. It seems to be a distant relative of dear mother’s.”
Whatever the case, I’ll have to see her anyway.
I took Kiara to the reception room.
There was a well-dressed merchant woman and a male escort.
Seeing me, the merchant stood up.
“I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I am Alfred Della Scala, the feudal lord of the city.”
“I am Isabeau Floquet, merchant. Thank you for sparing me your time.”
She is in her late twenties
She is probably her father’s representative.
Brown hair and eyes. A slim, fair-skinned woman.
Her dress is simple, but even I, who am not familiar with women’s clothing, can sense her good taste.
Her bodyguard was probably in his thirties, with blond hair and blue eyes and a macho look like Schwarzenegger.
I asked her to seat and started with small talk.
It’s hard to make a decision when you don’t know the person.
“I was told that Ms. Floquet is a merchant, what business association do you belong to?”
Isabeau answered with a sales smile.
“Call me Isabeau, my lord. The Floquet Chamber of Commerce is, I’m ashamed to say this, but …… We’re not famous.”
A private business association, huh.
I don’t know if that’s true or not, but I’m going to have to ask a little more.
“So, Ms. Isabeau. May I ask what brings you to this remote region?”
“Yes, none of the merchant associations have established themselves here. It’s a great opportunity for a small business association like ours. This town has taken some shape in about a year, right? We see it as a town with a lot of room for growth. You are also looking for teachers of reading and writing at a high price. There are no merchants here, so there is no outlet for the money that comes in. That’s what makes it so attractive.”
""
Of course, they know the information here.
With the absence of rival merchants, they can handle anything.
“So you deal in all sorts of things?”
Isabeau smiled at me.
“Yes, you are indeed Lord Alfred who is known for your intelligence.”
That’s definitely not a good rumor.
“No, I’m just a young man pushing myself to the limit. And I’m just watching over them warmly.”
I replied with an answer that I didn’t even mean.
I didn’t even mean it at all.
Instead of this kind of exchange, let’s get some information from them.
“It’s great that you’re so broad-minded. But if you’re too broad, won’t that make you shallow?”
“No, I’ll try to meet your request depending on the situation. A small business is much more flexible.”
""
That’s true …… Large merchants compete on security.
A small business association has to compete on a small scale.
I don’t trust them entirely, but ……
I’ll try entrusting it to them first.
They’ve got a referral from Maman, after all.
But first, I have a question.
“I don’t mean to be rude, but …… is Ms. Isabeau here on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce?”
Isabeau shook her head.
“My father has fallen ill, so I have taken his place and I am the representative.”
She needed something tangible to show for his replacement, and that’s why she turned to Ravenna.
I wonder what did the people around her think?
It’s not good if the girl who took over is just spinning her wheels.
If that happens, there will be a backlash in the Chamber of Commerce, and it will come back to us.
“But …… are you sure? I think it is better to expect the apostles’ descent to convince the people around you.”
Isabeau chuckled.
“No, I’m too old and too much of a spectacle for the Apostles.”
She put her hand on her chest.
Oh, I hadn’t been paying attention to it at all, so I had forgotten about it.
It’s a crazy world …… where only big tits have human rights.
“Excuse me. What conditions do you want for the deal?”
The terms and conditions that were put forth were very general.
The problem is the tax rate.
So I decided to present my own criteria.
“The port entry tax will be proportional to the weight of the cargo to be sold, in addition to the standard rate. The ratio should be adjusted. As for the shipment, only the base value will be used.”
""
Isabeau pondered.
“Isn’t it simply a matter of weight?”
“That could mean cutting back on what the crew needs in order to reduce taxes. That wouldn’t be good for us in the long run.”
Isabeau seemed surprised ……
If we are so focused on profit that we cut back on what we need, and then an accident happens, we are screwed.
The cost of recovery would be enormous.
I don’t want to see a catastrophe like the Titanic when I’m in control.
“The tax rate is 1/10th of sales tax only. There will be no other taxes.”
If you raise taxes, you end up putting more pressure on the consumer.
The more complicated the tax system becomes, the more the bureaucracy becomes bloated, and taxation becomes the raison d’etre.
And tax evasion becomes popular.
We don’t want tax evasion to become a national sport like in Italy.
""
Isabeau’s eyes lit up.
I’ll offer a few more conditions.
“The water is running to the town, so we need you to pay for the connection and the annual maintenance fee. If you give us that much, you can use it all you want.”
The maintenance of the water supply also costs money.
But the water itself doesn’t cost any money, since it flows from the source.
Isabeau continued to stiffen.
It’s time for her to come back to reality.
“By the way, I would like to ask you one question …… Are you also in the money lending business?”
Isabeau seemed to be jolted back to reality.
“Yes, if there is a demand for it.”
“In that case, the law will specify that the interest rate will be capped at 6/100 per annum. It is also forbidden to enslave those who cannot pay back.”
Isabeau’s face turned grim.
""
“Isn’t that too loose of a condition?”
“Instead, we will not enact any laws to reduce or exempt the debt. The government will guarantee repayment.”
We will guarantee repayment.
In return, we will not accept high interest rates.
Low risk, low return.
High risk in an underdeveloped country will cause many people to lose their lives.
Besides, the inhabitants of the frontier will be easily preyed upon.
Protecting residents against debt is the job of the government at this point.
If we don’t reduce the causes of insecurity internally, the economy will stagnate and only the rich will get richer.
Then the cost of maintaining security will become too high, and taxes will have to be raised.
After that, it’s all doom and gloom.
Isabeau sighed and said.
“I had heard that the lord was very wise, but …… It looks different than that.”
“There’s nothing odd about it. It’s just that this way results in a more developed economy and more revenue.”
Isabeau stared at me.
“Are you really seventeen years old, my lord?”
I’d forgotten about it and here it is again!!!!
