The Great Seminary

Chapter 7: Tax Money
Zhang Gui touched his nose, stood up and lit the fire again.

I thought to myself, “If it’s a low fire, it’s more convenient to roast it slowly closer.

Otherwise, the stove will go out as soon as you light it, which is really troublesome."

He stripped off all his clothes, stood half an inch away from the fire, pondered for a long time, and announced in a low voice:
“The measurement units of the True Dragon Kingdom are based on the units I understand as official units.

The smallest unit of weight is gram, and one kilogram is one kilogram...

The smallest unit of length is millimeter, and ten millimeters make up one centimeter...

One hundred meters by one hundred meters is one acre, one thousand meters by one thousand is one square kilometer...

Everyone who obtains economic benefits in the True Dragon Country, regardless of whether they are a True Dragon citizen or not, must pay income tax on a monthly basis.

The tax rate is 1% for those with a monthly income of less than 150 grams of pure silver...

Those who earn 150 grams of pure silver per month shall pay one tenth of their income...

Those with a monthly income of 10 kilograms of gold or more must pay 45% of their income...

Every transaction conducted on the land of the True Dragon Kingdom must pay a 13% commercial tax...

Any physical violence against the True Dragon King without any legitimate or just reason will be regarded as a threat to national security.

The only penalty is death..."

Originally, given his personality, he didn't want to be so radical, but when he saw that the local tyrant running a business in his territory was no ordinary person, he became cautious.

This law relying on divine authority may seem useless now, but it actually allows Zhang Gui to gain an advantage in the field of mysticism.

After thinking about it, he felt that it was not enough, so he announced:

“Any armed force that passes through or stations on the land of the True Dragon without the king’s permission, as well as the organizations protected by such armed forces, will be considered invaders.

In response to this act of war, the True Dragon Nation may sentence all of its members to death without trial..."

Just as he finished speaking, in a secret room underground in the Kuroki Town Office, a short and thin man who was meditating with his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes and looked around with a fluttering heart.

He touched the goose bumps on the back of his neck and slowly stood up. His face became increasingly gloomy, and he muttered to himself through gritted teeth:
"How could I, a dignified 'Swordsman' from 'C-level Middle School', be so frightened and upset for no reason?

Zhang Yan, ah Zhang Yan, can’t you just take a break, you bastard!

He had to do it when it was my turn as Zhang Qiku to take charge of Luan Ya.

Is it him who thinks I’m not suffering enough?

Be careful or I will fight you to the death!"...

Dongshengzhou divides the monks who have abilities beyond the limits of human beings into nine grades.

Above that is the 'Heavenly Position', which belongs to characters in legends and you don't need to worry about them normally.

The Ming and Song dynasties practiced the political system of "the emperor and the literati governing the world together".

There are not only many high-level intellectuals, but they also like to play tricks when they are in power.

Good grades cannot be called out clearly.

The ninth rank is called 'Ding';
The eighth rank is called 'Ding Shang';
Seventh rank 'Bing Shao';
Sixth rank 'Cingzhong';
Fifth rank 'Cing Shangzhong';
Fourth rank 'Shang Bing';
Third grade 'Shang Yi';
second-grade 'Da Yi';
First grade 'Great Fortune'.

He explained complacently:

There may be gaps in the levels of ability, but the difference in strength between "A, B, C, and D" is even more disparate. It is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the differences, but we intellectuals must not be confused.

Not only that, during the 200 years of the Ming-Song Dynasty's Ministry of War, a combat power conversion was made between the army and the practitioners whose power was attributed to individuals.

The conversion party is an ordinary monk who is neither very bad nor very high-end.

The other side is the regular troops.

First of all, Cheng Ding is a ninth-grade cultivator, which can be converted into a regular soldier of a small star.

The reason why pawns were not used as the conversion unit at the beginning was because "pawns were not brave" and therefore not worthy.

Then Dingshang, that is, the eighth-grade initiate, can be converted into a regular soldier of the second-small star.

Bing Shao is a seventh-rank monk, which can be converted into a three-star light cavalry. Why did the military unit change to light cavalry at this time instead of continuing to use regular soldiers?

Because even if a C-level initiate is a magician, his mobility begins to be extraordinary, and regular soldiers are "not fast enough", so cavalry must be used instead.

Bingzhong, that is, the sixth-grade initiate, can be converted into a one-level star light cavalry.

Bing Shangzhong, that is, the fifth-grade initiate, can be converted into light cavalry of the three-level star.

When he reached the upper level of the C-class monk, the improvement of his combat effectiveness was accelerated.

Start converting using heavy cavalry.

Because those who have reached this stage are all powerful people, and there is no ordinary person anymore. Light cavalry will not have enough life to fight with them.

The combat power of a fourth-grade initiate can be converted into that of a large-star heavy cavalry, which can determine the outcome of a medium-sized war.

As for the upper B, that is, those who enter the Tao at the third level and above, they are all "not human".

Without mobilizing the Flower Dragon Cavalry, the Canglang Guard, the White Deer Army, and other invincible national weapons, a normal conversion would be impossible...

Zhang Qiku is a swordsman among the Bing class, and can be converted into a light cavalry of three levels.

Even if all the patrol officers in Kuroki Town changed into heavy armor and fought to the death, at most they would only cause him minor injuries.

So his dislike for Blackwood Town was extremely fatal.

Zhang Gui, the instigator, had no idea that he had secretly harmed Zhang Yan.

I felt like I had been roasting by the fire for too long and my mouth was a little dry. I was about to get up and fetch a bucket of water from the well in the yard when I suddenly saw the door being pushed open.

"Dagui, you live here.
You, what are you doing with your bare bottom in broad daylight?"

Zhang Gui fumbled and put on his clothes awkwardly. "I got my clothes wet when I was fetching water. They've just been dried in the sun."

"You used to be very nimble and smart, but why are you acting so strangely now that you have your teeth tied?"

Although Zhang Jiujiang was young and ignorant, he was not a fool after all. He did not believe Zhang Gui's absurd explanation and said with a strange expression.

Zhang Gui argued, "It's not surprising that your clothes got wet when you fetched water. It's rude of you to barge into someone's house.

Okay, didn’t Manager Zhang Yan just assign you a task? How’s it going?”

"Hehe, of course it worked." Zhang Jiujiang said proudly, and then reminded Zhang Gui, "In Luan Ya, it's customary to call Zhang Yan, the chief steward, the Zhenzheng.

It's just a name, don't let anyone find fault with it."

"You're right to remind us to do as the Romans do.

Speaking of which, the rules of Heimu Town are really good. They first gave me ten taels of silver as a rule fee, and said that there will be another three taels of silver as a rule fee every month in the future.

And the money used by Kuroki Town is its own money."

"I gave them a hundred taels of silver to settle down first, and then a monthly stipend of thirty taels."

Zhang Jiujiang excitedly interrupted Zhang Gui and boasted, "I also just accepted the job in Dongfang City.

He now has seventeen men under him, led by three senior men.

They also wanted to give me a gift, but I refused.

I am a descendant of the 'ninth generation' of the Pingyang Zhang family.

How could the chief of Kuroki Town extort money from his subordinates? It's a joke.

By the way, Zhang Chun said that several big merchants in Dongfang City also want to honor me.

I let him reject it too.

This kind of slick-headed bastard is no good and shouldn't be promoted.

It's all your fault that I had to use both kindness and force as soon as I got to the island to prevent people from looking down on me.

In fact, I am the manager of Four Seasons Trading Company. I have the support of the entire Pingyang Zhang family. Who dares to look down on me? "

(End of this chapter)