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Chapter 731 - 731 27 The Clash Between Old and New Nobility_3

731: Chapter 27, The Clash Between Old and New Nobility_3 731: Chapter 27, The Clash Between Old and New Nobility_3 As for the trading of Magical Beast Juveniles, if Count Martins thinks there is a drastic profit to it, then go ahead and tax it!

Unfortunately, as it seems from the current situation, there are hardly a few transactions of Magical Beast Juveniles within the kingdom in a year.

Even when they are for sale, it happens at auctions.

Instead of looking all over the place, it’s more convenient and faster to tax the auction house directly.

You’re not thinking about taxing the Northern Continent’s major powers involved in the Magical Beast Breeding Base, are you?

If Count Martins can convince everyone to agree, I have no objection at all.

But if it stirs up trouble, it would be better not to involve the kingdom!”

Since he dared to suggest taxing the industries with outrageous profits, Hudson had naturally prepared a backup plan.

The current mountain domain is not impoverished, but it doesn’t really have industries with outrageous profits.

There’s no arms trade to be done, and the Magical Beast breeding industry involves various major powers.

Even the Alpha Kingdom at its peak didn’t have the ability to tax so many major forces, let alone now.

If a uniform tax cannot be levied, then don’t expect Master Hudson to pay the tax alone.

Worse comes to worst, there will be instances of sudden deaths of Magical Beast Juveniles, and luckily, a noble would happen to pick up a Magical Beast Juvenile while on the road.

“Earl Hudson, you don’t have to be so nervous.

It’s just a small suggestion of mine.

If we decide to tax the Magical Beast Juvenile trade, you’ll have to be the one to take up the responsibility.

However, for the sake of the kingdom, I think you should consider trying.

If the negotiations succeed, the kingdom’s annual income could increase by hundreds of thousands of Gold Coins.”

He seemed to say pleasantly, but deep down, Count Martins was complaining: Hudson is troublesome!

The seemingly simple conversation is full of challenges.

Once you step on one, it’s hard to climb back up.

If he hadn’t been vigilant enough not to rebut Hudson’s statements, he might have ended up in a messy conclusion by now.

Out of a spirit of retaliation, he also planted a bomb for Hudson in return.

According to the current situation, if Hudson gets greedy and wants to contract the Magical Beast Juvenile tax, there is certainly no problem.

As long as the tax is not too high, the major powers are willing to pay some money to settle their previous obligations.

For Major Nobles, obligations are more meaningful than Gold Coins.

It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t come in handy in ordinary times, but once it does, it can save lives!

“Count Martins’ suggestion is excellent, but unfortunately, my abilities are limited and I am unable to shoulder this responsibility.

If anyone can complete this, don’t hesitate to step forward and take on this burden.

I will definitely give my full support!”

After saying that, Hudson looked expectantly at everyone, as if seeking a fool to be the scapegoat.

Unfortunately, everyone behaves very rationally and has no interest in this high-risk behavior, like taking food from a tiger’s mouth.

“Earl Hudson, implementing an industry tax seems good, but there are many problems when it comes to practical implementation.

Most parts of the kingdom have a lump sum tax system, and blindly increasing the collection target, no one can guarantee it can be fulfilled.

Moreover, high taxes can hamper the development of the industry.

If not careful, not only will it fail to increase the kingdom’s fiscal revenue, it may reduce our income!

Considering the difficulties in implementation, the simplest and quickest way to tax is to allocate tasks to each province directly.

On this issue, we can consider giving some preferential treatment to economically poor provinces and let other prosperous provinces bear the burden.

For example: The newly recovered Seven Provinces in the North are currently in the development stage and it’s difficult for them to undertake heavy obligations in a short time, so this year, we won’t assign them tasks.”

Earl Piers said with a face full of concern for the country and its people.

If he hadn’t just happened to clash with Hudson, people might actually believe him.

Unfortunately, everyone is not a fool, and they can see this obvious targeting at a glance.

In order to achieve his strategic goal, Earl Piers is willing to have the Southeastern Province shoulder a heavier debt obligation, just to reduce the wealth of the Koslow Family.

Just considering the direct economic loss, this is a classic “lose-lose” tactic.

After all, as the boss, the Dalton Family, with the most land, naturally needs to bear the heaviest debt obligation.

However, seeing it is useless, this is a blatant scheme.

Having abandoned the overall attack plan, the Emerging Aristocrat Group, which temporarily united due to interests, is now on the verge of disintegration.

Since they could not implement a comprehensive suppression, the old aristocrats, although reluctant, considering the Southeastern Province is willing to undertake more obligations and could hit Hudson, the leader of the emerging nobility, everyone could accept it.

From the spectating gaze of the crowd, Hudson had noticed the sense of revenge in many people’s eyes.

It only means “debts must be paid quickly”.

He had just stirred up their disarmament plan, now it was time to pay the price.

If it wasn’t for the fact, Hudson couldn’t believe that Earl Piers would be so decisive.

He scanned a group of emerging nobles who were bowing their heads.

It’s obvious that this fragile group is not yet ready to confront the old aristocrats.

Perhaps, out of the shame for retreating in the face of battle, they don’t even dare to meet his gaze now.

“What are you looking at me for?

Since Earl Piers is so enlightened, how can I lag behind at this time!”

Hudson pretended to grit his teeth and said.

After that, he sat down in his seat without uttering a word.

As if due to the trends, for the sake of maintaining the pitiful dignity of the nobles, he had made a difficult decision.

Similarly, having a bitter look on their faces were several intermediate aristocracies within the Southeastern Province.

Typical of being collateral damage in a fight between the first and second in command…