Lord of the Oasis Chapter 377 - Generous Tax R`elief

Chapter 377: Generous Tax R`elief

The banquet held at the pass was exceptionally grand.

This was Kant’s first official appearance after he had taken control of the place. He announced the news. This was so that he could test the people here.

Of course, everyone showed respect. All the squires and knights that were invited ca as promised.

And those who were not invited also ca.

For example, the managers of the large trade caravan stationed at Stone Pass ca to the official residence in the na of representing the trade caravan behind them. They brought all kinds of exquisite and expensive crafts and wanted to attend the banquet.

Kant treated all of them equally and allowed them to enter the official residence to attend the banquet.

Even the civilians and poor people in the pass were treated well.

Normal food was distributed free of charge.

Rye bread that was as hard as stone baked with rotten flour.

And at the bottom of the warehouse, dried at and dried sausage that were already damp and hairy were the free ingredients distributed among them.

It was impossible for the Knights to eat these things. Even the guards in the mansion or the slightly wealthier civilians would not eat them. Only the lowest-class civilians and the poor would eat them.

However, it was precisely because the large number of the lowest-class commoners and the poor that it even caused a fight.

No one objected to Kant.

Almost everyone was praising the new lord’s benevolence.

That’s right. In the eyes of the poor and the commoners, as well as the small squire and the small rchant, Stone Pass had indeed changed its Lord. The forr Baron Dylan had been replaced by the current Baron Kant.

Of course, they had no way of knowing the details. They just went along with the flow.

The sorrow of the small characters.

However, to them, it was really rare for the poor and civilians to have a chance to eat their fill.

The main reason was that these things were not Kant’s own. They were all found in the warehouse of the official residence in Stone Pass. Taking other people’s things to give away as his, this boost in reputation was really worth Kant’s while.

The banquet began in the official residence.

A few bards hired at the last minute were playing and singing the common poems of the Dukedom of Leo.

Beautiful maids were walking in the crowd, adding desserts that were constantly being demolished on the long table. At the sa ti, they were carrying ale in small wooden barrels, allowing the guests to enjoy the temptation of alcohol.

At this ti, the Knights of Swadia had already taken off their chain mail.

They had changed into new and decent clothes.

There was a smile on their faces.

Their every move carried the elegance of a noble. They chatted happily with the guests, causing the atmosphere in the official residence to beco even more intense. It was extrely lively and harmonious.

This was sothing that Kant and Fatis had specially arranged.

After all, the guests needed soone to guide them.

The knights of Swadia were already knights in the kingdom, and even had the status of a small noble. They would be able to complete this mission very well. At the very least, they would be able to chat casually about the weather without any problems.

What Kant needed was for everyone to feel the harmony and peace of this place.

He needed to stabilize the Stone Pass.

Slowly nibbling away at it!

Beside him, the vassal knights who originally belonged to Baron Dylan also dispersed and blended in with the guests. Most of them were chatting with smiles on their faces. There were obviously familiar people among them.

There were also a small number of cold-looking people who sat alone in the corner, drinking their ale without making a sound.

Kant arranged for people to morize them one by one.

These were all loyal to Baron Dylan.

If there were no accidents, they would be arranged to go to a mountain to quell the chaos of the demonized creatures. However, due to so unfortunate circumstances, these knights encountered even more terrifying and ferocious demonized creatures, which led to their total annihilation.

The final result was that no one survived.

He did not need soone who could betray him at any ti.

As for the idea that ti would change everything, Kant would not even consider it.

Even Fathis would not consider it.

What they needed to do now was to quickly bring Stone Pass under their control. Whether it was on the surface or in the dark, they needed to let everyone know that the current ruler was Kant from the Nahrin Desert!

At the sa ti, there was a better reputation to promote Kant’s reputation in the Dukedom of Leo.

This was related to the future strategic plan.

Kant needed more than that.

He also needed the entire Dukedom of Leo, and even the Silver Platter Kingdom in the south!

The pass was just a key node that Kant had carefully designed in order to reach into the Dukedom of Leo so that he wouldn’t be cut in half by a sudden knife.

After all, the position of this pass was too shocking.

“It looks good.”

Kant raised his wine glass in the middle of the banquet.

Fatis was standing beside him, and so was Baron Dylan.

But at this ti, the real protagonist was Kant. Everyone looked at him with fear and respect. As for Baron Dylan, he had been ignored by most people.

Even if soone looked at Baron Dylan, their eyes were full of amusent.

This was a loser.

Facing such a deriding gaze, Baron Dylan clenched both his hands and gritted his teeth.

These people who were still humble and flattery not long ago actually dared to appear in front of him. They pretended to look at him with contempt and even showed a pitiful and mocking smile?

However, Baron Dylan could endure it. His forbearance was even more profound than his brutal character.

In the past, it was through forbearance that he obtained his current power.

The so-called brutality.

It was just a mask deliberately added to conceal himself!

Now, he was as obedient as a lamb. However, in reality, Baron Dylan, who had already established a connection with Countess Agatha, was still sneering in his heart. He longed to see the faces of these fellows when his allies appeared in front of him.

Although Baron Kant would not be killed by him personally, it was not certain about these people!

It was not long.

Because Countess Agatha’s troops would arrive next week.

At that ti, Kant, the little brat, was still at Stone Pass. These people who had co to attend the banquet did not leave. After all, this banquet had lasted for a full week. It was a grand banquet.

For Baron Dylan, that was the ti for the banquet to begin!

Everything was calm.

Kant did not seem to notice.

The entire Stone Pass went through six days of grand celebrations.

The drunken banquet was finally coming to an end. All the young noble and small businessn who ca to attend the banquet gathered in the hall with satisfaction and chatted with each other excitedly.

They had received news that Baron Kant was going to announce the important arrangents for the table salt trade.

There was very likely.

The table salt trade that was originally in the desert would be shifted to the Stone Pass!

Furthermore, the amount of table salt trade would increase exponentially. As long as soone had a great silver coin or a golden eagle, they could buy piles of fine white salt at Stone Pass. There was no upper limit at all, and it would be sold until it was gone!

Whoever had the money could purchase it. This was the thod that the large-scale trade caravan was most passionate about.

It was almost a monopoly.

Although the large-scale trade caravans would compromise and balance each other, those small-scale trade caravans definitely did not have the strength to be compromised. They could only be excluded from the rich profits of the table salt trade.

However, the reason why they were so happy was Kant’s announcent.

The trade caravan at Stone Pass had priority!

In other words, the rchants at Stone Pass could purchase the table salt first.

Although the table salt would eventually be bought by the large-scale rchants with little profit, as long as they changed hands, they could obtain a huge profit for the small-scale trade caravans. Why not!

From this, they could get involved with the large-scale trade caravan. If they latched onto their thighs, that would be an even better future!

rchants would only care about themselves.

Right now, they were extrely eager for Kant to announce this news.

As for the managers of the large-scale trade caravan, they were still standing there and listening. To them, it was just a small amount of profit, and they could get more profit. There was no problem at all.

The exchange of interests between rchants was sotis that simple.

As for Baron Kant’s interests.

Everyone automatically ignored it.

They were not fools. If they could cling onto the legs of a stronger noble, they would not need the help of a small baron like Kant. They all knew in their hearts that this baron would not be able to control Stone Pass for long.

It was true to take advantage of this period of ti to make a large sum of money and obtain the relationship of so large-scale trade caravan.

This was the sa idea as those vassal knights!

Kant ca to the specially built stage.

Looking at the guests in front of him staring with all kinds of emotions in their eyes, Kant’s lips curled up slightly and said, “Everyone may know that I’m going to announce the table salt trade in the future.”

“That’s right!”

Everyone cheered.

Kant pressed down his hands to show that he was calm.

Looking at them, he said without hesitation, “Next, the table salt trade will indeed co to the stone pass. As for the specific regulations, I will write a notice and post it. Of course, the specific details are the sa as what everyone knows.”

“Long live Baron Kant, you are really rciful! The most rciful Lord!”

“rciful lord, that’s right, the most rciful lord!”

The rchants and small landlords cheered one after another.

At this ti, the wish in their hearts had co true. It was almost like they had obtained the cornerstone for their rapid rise, especially when it ca to the table salt trade. In front of such a huge profit-making trade, everyone would beco rich.

That’s right, they would earn a profit that that they had never even dared to dream of after operating for several years!

“At the sa ti, I will lower the taxes.”

Kant smiled.

Looking at the rchants, he continued, “Especially the business tax and the agricultural tax. I will reduce so trivial taxes to make our business more active.”

“rciful! The most rciful lord!”

Hearing the tax reduction, how could the rchants reject it? They all cheered.

This was sothing that even a foolish lord would not do. Now, when they looked at Kant, it was as if they were looking at a fool. They wanted to pounce on him and take all the advantages.

Taxation represented the inco of the lord, especially in a territory with a strong business atmosphere. Tax was the biggest part of the revenue.

Baron Dylan was also watching from the side.

Looking at Kant on the stage, the corners of his mouth curled into a ferocious smile. “Co on, it’s almost ti.”