Caesar IV conveniently shifted the bla.
The delay was a result of discussions between him and the governnt. Unfortunately, though ti was successfully bought, the kingdom’s governnt still couldn’t provide enough population to fill the void.
The Noble Lords had acquired a large population from the Papal State, but these were private properties and couldn’t be seized by the kingdom’s governnt.
The neglect during the initial policy formulation, focusing solely on collecting money and forgetting about the population, was the main issue.
Later on, when the kingdom’s governnt sought to purchase serfs from the Noble Lords, everyone understood the governnt’s intentions and decisively refused.
After all, the kingdom’s governnt wasn’t the only buyer. Sacrificing future prospects for a small temporary benefit wasn’t an option for their families.
Even those without suitable heirs had to consider their reputation within the noble circles and could not sell out their class interests.
Of course, if one truly wanted to buy, it was still possible. If the kingdom’s nobles wouldn’t sell, there were nobles from other countries willing to do so, provided the price was high enough to negotiate.
The main reason for the failure of the plan was that the plan executor was also a noble.
In practical operation, they offered a discount. Instead of making an imdiate purchase, they waited until Hudson made his lavish purchases, causing the serf prices to soar, then acted.
For an impoverished kingdom, cost-effectiveness is always paramount.
Once the price went up, the original budget was insufficient, and naturally, the plan had to be aborted.
Caesar IV did not stand at the forefront; it was all decisions made in internal etings, and now the bla unmistakably fell on the governnt.
With a simple glance, Marquis Delgado understood the King’s intent, which was to activate the backup plan.
"Your Majesty, the governnt has already prepared relevant plans. Regarding the disposition of new territories, we still generally follow the kingdom’s tradition—titles granted for military achievents!
However, due to the limited number of honorees who achieved sufficient military rit in the last major war, we can only allocate a small part of the land.
Considering the need to control the new territories, we have decided to allocate all of it.
To maintain the principle of fairness, nobles who do not et the criteria but want to obtain a fief must make a certain sacrifice.
Besides paying three gold coins per acre as title gold, they must also bear an additional five percent agricultural tax."
According to the tradition of the Continent of Aslante, noble lands are not subject to taxation by the kingdom.
The governnt’s fiscal revenue mainly cos from comrcial taxes, mining taxes, and tariffs; during warti, war taxes can be collected.
The situation in the Alpha Kingdom is special; due to significant military pressure, the nobles must bear part of the front line’s military supply costs.
These obligations were forced upon them; if everyone didn’t take on these obligations, the impoverished kingdom governnt couldn’t afford to maintain so many troops.
Theoretically, once the Orc Empire is destroyed, this allocation will no longer be necessary.
The taxes collected are minimal, adopting a tax farming system, and the governnt is inevitably poor.
Out of desperation, the reformists introduced tax reforms. However, in the Farming Era, such tax revenues are ultimately limited.
The governnt has been eyeing agricultural tax for a long ti.
But the Noble Consortium is not to be trifled with; no one dares to tax the Noble Lords, which is why there was the previous initiative to migrate free people to open up wastelands along the borders.
Undoubtedly, the limited free people couldn’t et the kingdom’s demands.
If front line military supplies can only cover thirty percent, it’s only during peace tis when the stationed troops are few.
Once warti begins, such production is rely a drop in the bucket.
Taking the opportunity of land allocation, the kingdom governnt set its sights on the erging nobility.
Lack of military rit beca the best excuse for the governnt to impose agricultural taxes.
In the past, proposing such an excessive demand would have undoubtedly led to an embarrassing situation of no takers.
Border defense, such a dangerous task, wasn’t handled by anyone since the governnt offered no subsidies.
The current situation is clearly different; high-risk border defense has now beco low-risk.
Now, if the kingdom doesn’t trouble the Orcs, the Orc Empire is covertly delighted, and any Orc daring enough to invade turns into fertilizer for the vast prairie.
"Chancellor, both title gold and agricultural tax—I’m afraid small and dium nobles can’t bear it!"
Hudson slowly spoke out.
He understood the governnt’s motives and indeed supported them inwardly, since these taxes wouldn’t be imposed on him.
However, given his position, he had to advocate a bit for the promising young people in the military.
"Marshal, title gold can be deferred!
If great achievents are made later, these title gold can also be offset. So, the pressure on this aspect can essentially be ignored.
The issue of agricultural tax isn’t a big problem either. The governnt is only collecting five percent, which everyone can afford.
Saving on a few banquets throughout the year can cover this expense.
The main point is to maintain the kingdom’s principle of fairness!
Obtaining a title without sufficient military rit must require a certain sacrifice; otherwise, it is extrely unfair to others."
After Marquis Delgado finished speaking, Hudson nodded imdiately.
All that could be fought for was fought for; the governnt provided very reasonable justification—lack of military rit!
As for the specifics, military achievents in the future can offset title gold but cannot exempt agricultural tax; Hudson intentionally pretended not to catch the implication.
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