The first thousand four hundred and ninety-eight chapters, brother, I am enough
"Didn't your mother teach you manners?" The tax policeman pointed at Ivan and Fox and shouted harshly.
The title 'you' is usually used from top to bottom.
For a person of status, even if you don't know him, you should call him "Your Excellency". However, like Leo, who is shouting and cheering, he looks like a big shot at first sight, so he should be called "Your Excellency" with respect. This is the status of nobles.
The most basic etiquette among people.
Failure to abide by this etiquette is a naked offense. Generally, at this time, the other party should throw down their white gloves and duel, otherwise it will be difficult to get along in this circle in the future.
Ivan's arrogant address first annoyed Leo's guards.
Ivan couldn't help but became furious after hearing the knight's unceremonious reprimand.
As a noble, although he is a distant branch of the royal family, he is still one of the wealthy families, and his bloodline is naturally much nobler than that of ordinary nobles.
Even the governor of the province of Morondo had to be polite when meeting him, greeting him from afar.
But now he is being disciplined by a little knight who has no military rank on his shoulders and no medals on his chest. This is really embarrassing, especially in front of his subordinates and untouchables.
Ivan couldn't help but snorted coldly. The dignity of a noble cannot be violated. If he dares, he must pay the price~!
His Excellency the Baron then winked at the thugs next to him, instructing them to come forward and support him, or at least show off their muscles to this group of uninvited guests.
But looking at the black muzzles of the guns in the hands of the tax police, the thugs all felt numb - the machine gun mounted on the carriage had a barrel.
None of the thugs dared to take a step forward. On the contrary, they were about to cry: Damn, boss, can you be more reliable?
These weapons are all legendary magic weapons - the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Soul-Chasing Death Gun.
With the landing of humans and the deliberate propaganda of the human coalition, various rumors about these weapons have spread throughout the Semitic continent.
It is said that with a slight finger, fire can spurt out of the black tube and suck away the soul of a person.
Compared with the forbidden spell magic of the undead, the Finger of Death is much more powerful. Even the cow-hide dark mage can't stop it, and the high-level knight's armor like an iron can can be punched through.
And this is not the most terrifying thing, the most terrifying thing is its quantity.
It is said that this kind of weapon is produced by machines and can be assembled from just a few parts, so that every soldier can assemble one.
This is equivalent to every soldier knowing the killing magic of the undead.
Just imagine, hundreds of thousands of dark mages...
Facing such a powerful army, even the high priest had to flee.
And you want everyone to come up and stand up for you?
At most we only have a few large blades in our hands.
Your brain is broken, but our brains are not broken~!
If he really catches up one step forward, he may be killed immediately.
We are all just a bunch of bastards in the countryside who carry dogs in cages. When facing ordinary people with only five combat capabilities, it goes without saying that courage is the first word. But the opposite is an army, and it is an army that kills people without batting an eyelid.
.Who is not afraid of this?
Ivan saw that all the thugs were cowering. No one dared to step forward. Instead, they were pushing each other to retreat. At that moment, he was even more furious: "You are a bunch of worthless people. Normally, I will
They were fed and fed well, and all of them boasted about how awesome they were. It seemed like they were all brave men like Garridan. But now they were all scared to death.
This shame was really lost on humans. Ivan was so angry that he almost gritted his teeth. He turned around and roared at the thugs: "What are you afraid of? Aren't they just a bunch of thugs? I want to see who is there in the world.
Without royal law? Do they dare to kill people casually?"
In anger, he roared loudly, and when he spoke, he kept spraying foam from his mouth, just like a wounded wild bear.
Amidst Ivan's roar, the thugs had a strange and strange feeling in their hearts: when nothing happened, it was Ivan who said that he was Wang Fa.
At this moment, the one who asked if there was any Wang Fa, or this Master Ivan, started to use Wang Fa as a shield when you couldn't beat them?
Despite their reluctance, these people are paid wages after all, and they still have some professional ethics.
Under Ivan's stern urging, the thugs reluctantly looked at each other and then cautiously moved forward.
The other party didn't look like an unreasonable person, otherwise they would have all been shot at indiscriminately.
Seeing that these guys were about to make a move, the soldier on the top of the carriage who was always on guard sneered, lowered the muzzle of his gun, and then pulled the trigger.
‘Tu tu tu tu tu…’
Accompanied by the crisp sound of gunfire, a long tongue of flame spurted out from the muzzle.
Bullets were fired at the feet of the thugs like raindrops.
It looked like a pot was boiling on the ground, with dust constantly being thrown up.
The bullets lifted up chunks of soil.
And at the moment when the gunshots were fired, the faces of the thugs all turned pale: Damn, these guys really dare to shoot~!
And he didn't even say hello.
But at this time, it was too late for them to regret.
Seeing the soil flying in front of them, in order to avoid the bullets splashing under their feet, they could only scream loudly, jump around like crazy, and retreat awkwardly, like a group of dancing bears.
But the machine gun bullets kept chasing them.
When all the tax policemen saw it, they all jumped up and down with joy, laughing hard.
This kind of tap dance under bullets has always been the traditional repertoire of these bastards.
When I go out to be a gangster and encounter those guys who refuse to pay taxes, I give them this paragraph.
As long as you shoot a few shots at their feet, no matter how stubborn or stubborn you are, you will have to pay the money honestly.
When Ivan saw that situation, his mind also buzzed, and his mind went blank. He stared blankly at the thugs jumping around desperately while screaming and wailing like a group of girls.
For the first time in his life, he encountered something that made him tremble with fear.
On the other hand, Xiaobai looked at Ivan's face turning green and white, but he kept shaking his head and sighing: This stupid fat man will be unlucky this time, and he will be unlucky again~!
But looking at the look in his eyes, it seems that he is more gloating about his misfortune. It would be nice if this man would be obedient earlier. Mr. Lei likes this kind of disobedient people the most.
The second master who was too obedient was too embarrassed to take action. If he was disobedient, it would hurt them to the bone.
After a while, the continuous sound of gunfire stopped until one of the machine gun magazines was emptied.
The jumping thugs were already tired and their legs were weak. As soon as the gunfire stopped, they all collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath and sticking out their tongues for so long, they were shocked.
He looked fearfully at the still smoking muzzle of the machine gun.
Because the exercise just now was too intense, even if they were lying on the ground, their legs would twitch from time to time.
In order to avoid those ruthless bullets, they risked their lives, which scared the souls who flew away and have not returned yet.
Seeing their wonderful performance, Leo smiled proudly, proud of his world-famous trick of the State Administration of Taxation. He didn't say anything, but looked at Ivan expectantly.
Ivan shivered and took out a handkerchief from his pocket, then wiped it on his pale face, calmed down, and then realized that the fat little guy opposite had been staring at him.
He was startled for a moment. Then he realized what he was doing. He stiffened his body, bowed slowly, and said, "Ivan, Fox, I've met... I've met the Bureau... Your Excellency, the Director."
After the gunfire rang out, Mr. Ivan suddenly figured it out: it is a Semitic tradition to entertain guests who come to your door in a warm and friendly manner, and a bad attitude is also very inconsistent with the spirit of aristocratic chivalry.
Of course, the more important reason is that the old Semitic government troops are too useless and have no ability to fight back. Now this place is covered by this group of people. The situation is stronger than the people, so naturally we can only listen to their words.
Leo immediately laughed and said with a bold face: "You're welcome, you're welcome. Since ancient times, people have been in the same family. The God of Light and the Great Demon God are brothers. We can eat in the same pot and sleep in the same room. Who among us brothers will follow?
Who is it? You think so? Hahahahaha..."
Everyone was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile: He led his men to smash the door while trying to build a relationship. This little fat guy was really shameless.
Just now he was shooting at them with a machine gun, but now he can be so shy and talk so affectionately. This is really... I can't help but admire this little fat guy. He is not old, but how can he be so shameless~!
This young man is indeed a mature politician.
Even Ivan almost pointed at his nose and asked: "What did you do when you shot everyone with a machine gun just now?"
But in the end he opened his mouth, but he could only hold it back secretly and forced himself to endure it: although as a noble, he was very arrogant in front of the common people, but because of this, he could understand the reality in front of him more clearly.
He took a breath, forced himself to calm down, restored his aristocratic demeanor, and said politely: "I wonder why the Director came to see me today?"
Leo waved his hand and said: "There's nothing wrong. The director just heard that Brother Ivan is the largest landowner in the county. He has a lot of money, is extremely wealthy, is willing to do good, and has many guests.
So brother came here to pay a visit. Haha, hahaha..."
Ivan was startled for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth, and tried his best to only show a smile that looked like he was crying. He looked at Leo, carefully observed Lei Erye's expression, and asked cautiously and tentatively: "Your Excellency, Director
, are you really just here to take a look?”
Leo put one hand behind his waist, holding out his belly, waved his other hand, and laughed boldly again: "I really just came to see you, look at you, between us brothers, can you still not trust me?"
Ivan immediately grinned: This little fat guy is really weird, he is actually a sweet-talking and sword-loving master. He can say such shameless words without even blushing.
I don’t know who he learned this from?
"Of course..." Leo coughed suddenly at this time, then changed his tone, showing an embarrassed look, and said: "Of course, there are some small things that I need to discuss with Brother Ivan. Haha, it's really a little bit.
It’s a trivial matter. You don’t need to take it to heart. Hahahaha…”
Leo also specially stretched out his hand and pinched his thumb and index finger to show that he was really cute.
Ivan sighed in his heart: He is indeed here.
The tax chief came to the door with a person named Baishi. It was impossible to come to him for tea and chat. They were a group of humans and represented the rebellious Provisional Republican Government of the Semitic tribe. Your Excellency Ivan was already mentally prepared for this.
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He spread his hands helplessly and said: "If you have anything to do, director, just tell me directly. As long as it can be done, brother, I won't even blink an eye."
At the same time, he suddenly remembered the scene when the nanny held him and watched the pig being slaughtered when he was a child - the big fat white pig was lying on the chopping board, not moving around and squawking. But he could only watch helplessly as the butcher carried it.
Here comes the knife.
That situation seemed no different from my current situation.
Leo laughed twice and said: "As expected, it's still brother Ivan. It's really fun. I'll tell you the truth, brother."
He paused and said seriously: "That's right, isn't it time to pay taxes? Knowing that brother Ivan is a big benefactor and that he is the director of the State Administration of Taxation, he naturally has to go there in person.
Brother, you won't give me this face, right? Ah? Hahahaha..."
Ivan was startled and said: "But...but I am a noble? According to the law..."
Leo immediately snorted coldly.
The knight next to him had already shouted sternly: "What noble? Are you sick? Do you know that we are now a republic?"
Two days ago, the government's House of Representatives and Senate just passed a bill to completely abolish the nobility under the Semitic Republic.
Do you know that in the future everyone will be equal and we are all citizens? Do you know..."
Ivan felt like a bolt from the blue, his body shook, but he didn't sit down on the ground: No more nobles? Just say that the nobles who have been passed down for thousands of years are gone?
Ivan seemed to see his title, title and privileges. He flew away with wings and fluttering.
He stared at the knight blankly, the scenery in front of him completely turning into black and white, and there was no hearing in his ears. Although he saw that the other person's mouth kept moving, he had no idea what that person was saying.
something.
After a while, I finally woke up, the colors in front of my eyes gradually returned to normal, and I heard sounds in my ears again.
I heard the knight on the opposite side continue to say: "If you continue to talk nonsense about nobles, you are obsessed with the puppet government and have evil intentions. Be careful, I will arrest you and send you to the FBI to drink coffee."
By the way, the coffee they serve is the worst in the entire continent, and it can kill anyone just by drinking it~!"
There was a deep chill in his words.
At this time, Leo stretched out his hand and waved it on Ivan's face, with a smile on his face. He said: "Brother, brother, do you understand?
Brother, I came all the way here just to collect taxes. You won't give me this face and cooperate with me properly, right?"
Seeing the insurance salesman's fake smile on the little fat man's face, Ivan wanted to rush up and strangle the hateful little fat man to death, but the guards behind Leo kept pointing their guns at him.
Ivan pondered for a long time, and then asked in a solemn voice: "How do you want me to cooperate?"
Leo immediately clapped his hands and praised loudly: "As expected of Ivan Fox, the thousand and fifth fat sheep on the famous family list... Bah, bah, bah, bah... Noble, it's really a pleasure~!"
He paused, raised his hand, and someone next to him immediately handed over a document.
Leo took it, then opened the document and read aloud: "Ivan, Baron Fox, male, thirty-five years old, lives in Birch Manor, Butte County, Morondo Province. Owns land, 13,760
Three acres, in addition, there are shops and some properties.
According to Paragraph 4 of Article 1437 of the Provisional Government's Tax Law, since the family's land exceeds 300 acres, it must be levied at a progressive tax rate, with an additional one-third tax per acre of land.
Based on the current market price, which is five silver coins per acre, the total is 6,800 gold coins.
In addition, property tax, head tax, commercial tax, cultural and entertainment tax, unification war tax, patriotic donation tax, Great Demon Holy See reconstruction tax, city appearance management tax, environmental protection tax, small animal care tax..., and so on
Including the cost of production, etc., the total is five thousand and seventy-three gold coins.
Adding the two together, the total is eleven thousand eight hundred and seventy-three gold coins."
Ivan couldn't help but turned pale with fright after hearing this. Even as a landowner in a county, he couldn't afford such a large amount of taxes. If he really had so much money, he would either continue to buy land or go to the provincial capital.
Buying a house is an investment.
At this time, Leo looked at him and laughed: "But for the sake of our good brotherhood, I have made the decision and will erase the change for you, as long as you pay 11,800 gold coins."
Already."
How is it? Brother, I am very interesting, right?"
Seeing him winking there, everyone present couldn't help but have a strange thought: they really wanted to find a pile of dog shit, step on it hard, twist it twice, and then take off their shoes.
Come down and slap this shameless little ruffian hard on his fleshy, white and tender face~!
Ivan suppressed his anger and said: "Your Excellency is indeed very interesting, but I don't have so much money. I only have a total of... one thousand, one thousand gold coins."
Leo was startled for a moment. Then he laughed again and said, "Don't have so much money? It doesn't matter anymore.
Our Semitic government is not unreasonable. We have already anticipated this situation, so we specially issued the New Economic Policy.
You see, you just need to sign this piece of paper and sell the 13,463 acres of land to the provisional government at the price of five gold coins per acre. Not only does the government not need to charge you
Money. And I'll give you fifty-seven thousand three hundred and fifteen gold coins.
Because the economy is tight now during wartime, there is no way to give you cash. But I will write you a note. If you pay taxes in the future, you can use the note to offset the tax.
Look, where can you find such a cheap thing? Find a corner, squat down, and have fun."
Ivan almost lost his breath and vomited blood. He didn't care much, and shouted angrily: "Five gold coins per acre of land? You are simply a robber~!"
Leo's expression immediately changed and he said: "Robber? You bitch, you are so shameless.
I have checked the transaction records. When you bought your land from someone else, you could only get four gold coins at most. Now, in accordance with the laws of market economy, I will give you five. Are you still not satisfied?
Grandma, what do you want to do?
Now the Semitic Provisional Government is in charge, and what I say is the king's law. You bastard doesn't listen to me. Do you still want to rebel?"
Ivan couldn't help but secretly complain: he had also forcefully bought the land from others. Therefore, the land price was extremely low.
Unexpectedly, these guys actually used the transaction records as the basis to forcefully buy their own. This time they have trapped themselves in a cocoon.
Leo suddenly smiled at this time and said: "I'm talking about Lao Yi. If you sign, there will be many benefits. For example, the newbie next to me is the general manager of the world-famous Quantum Hedge Investment Fund.
As long as you sign, it will take the tax bill from you at a 30% discount. Then, you can take the cash and invest elsewhere. For example, the current railways, communications, etc.
All are extremely popular industries, with guaranteed profits.
How is it? Brother, I am very interesting, right?"
Ivan couldn't help but have a gloomy and uncertain look on his face.
At this time, Leo continued: "Don't blame me, brother, for not reminding me. The taxes must be paid on time. If you don't pay the taxes for a day, you will have to pay a 10% late payment fee."
Ivan couldn't help but shudder, ten percent a day, that's more than 7,000 gold coins~! These damn tax collectors are much more ruthless than the usurers.
And seeing the impatient look on this little fat guy's face, as if he wanted to leave, he thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll sign~!"
If you don't sign it now, who knows when you will see him again once the fat guy leaves. Then you might lose all your money, and you will have to give him some change yourself. At that time, you will lose a lot of money.
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At the same time, he also looked at Leo's little hand very carefully, wondering if his hand could squeeze the cream out of the stone just like in the legend.
Leo laughed loudly and said, "That's right. If you follow me, you will never suffer any loss."
Ivan was also willing to go all out at this time. He took the pen and signed the document with a swipe.
Leo immediately took the document, then looked back and forth, then his face changed, and he shouted loudly: "Ivan Fox set up a private court in the White Birch Manor and beat civilians at will, seriously violating the Semitic constitution. Take him with him
Capture all the henchmen and hand them over to the city guards."
Ivan couldn't help but look at Leo in shock.
At this time, a group of tax policemen had swarmed up and arrested him and the thugs.
Ivan couldn't help shouting and cursing angrily.
But Leo turned a deaf ear and came to the family of four. He looked at the young man and said, "Brother, we saved you, so you must remember to send a banner of courage to our State Administration of Taxation."