Chapter 1,216 The Tax Collector Family

Lin was surprised and said: "How can a baron family afford such a grand ceremony?" Whether it's a senior magician who looks very experienced and eight well-equipped knights, or a family crest inlaid with gems, these all require sacrifice. A hefty price tag. And if a baron family relies solely on its territory to make a living, it really shouldn't be able to afford it unless the family has a mine. And it has to be a gold mine.

"Their family specializes in collecting taxes for my old man, the royal estates and the direct knights. In other words, no matter who is the emperor, the Muhashebesi family is the best at collecting taxes."

Well, this is even better than having a mine at home.

Do you know which is the strongest law enforcement agency in Magnesia? Not CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), not FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), not PD (Police Department) in various places, not USPS (United States Postal Service), and certainly not MIB (...Who else is responsible for aliens? That group of people), but the IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)!

It is said that the country on the other side of the Pacific is a country founded on capitalism and plutocrats control everything. Rich people represent omnipotence. Even if it is a crime, no judge can convict them. Because these funder dads can easily organize an all-star team of lawyers to truly make big things into small things and small things into nothingness. But the IRS is specifically designed to deal with these rich people!

Regardless of how brilliant the IRS's military exploits are in the land of the Magnesium Emperor, it is still another bastard organization that dares not touch the tiger's butt and only dares to invade those below the middle class. The tax collector with the same function is in the lost land. He is definitely a fat job that everyone hates but everyone yearns for.

Being able to occupy this position for generations, let alone whether their family is making a lot of money, they cannot sit still without some real ability.

The first priority for tax collectors is to pass the test with fighting strength. In addition to being able to use his fists to 'persuade' tenants and vassals to pay taxes when necessary, he also had to ensure that the collected taxes could be safely returned to the emperor's treasury instead of being robbed by robbers along the way. Then there is the acumen for money.

After hearing the other party mentioning the identity and background of the family master, the old magician wanted to threaten the other party as usual: We are members of the royal family, who has the courage to challenge the emperor's authority. This kind of thing can be offensive to anyone, and it will always be harmful, but it cannot be said to people in the royal family.

It is normal for a minister to rebel against his master and be beaten to death on the spot, otherwise there will be enmity. It doesn't matter if I lose my fat job, I'm afraid that I will always take on some thankless tasks and always be left in the shoes. As the elder of the family branch, in addition to taking care of the younger generations, the old magician certainly cannot make such a mistake that will bring trouble to the family.

Not to mention the day when it was announced that the crown prince would take over as the prime minister of the empire, the old emperor's sincerity towards his fourteenth son made everyone dare not regard this prince as a fallen prince who could be bullied by everyone. On the contrary, as long as this person has the slightest intention, he will be the next leader of the empire. There will be no accidents and no one will dare to object.

The best situation is to let him live happily from a distance, and be so happy that he forgets that there is an emperor who can be such a thing. Anyway, he himself had no intention of doing this, and he had never had any covetous attitude towards the throne that everyone was eager for. But I'm afraid of this guy's whim. Everyone is afraid of this prince, isn't it because his character is unpredictable and no one can grasp it.

So the old magician regretted it. I regretted that when this grandnephew had thoughts about the beauty on the road, I said something too much. The robe on that young magician was also a rare and good thing. Although the beauty is beautiful and the robe is precious, none of these can compare with the danger of that prince. I just hope that the other party can save the person, not kill people in other ways.

Lin was completely uninterested in the old magician's psychology. Even though he could easily detect what the other person was thinking when he had the Hakiri in his hand, Lin never thought of using the Hakiri to figure out everyone's attitude. He just patted the young man's cheek and said: "So, young man from the Baron Muhaseybessi family, can I know your name? Or do you want to sit here and say nothing?"

Such an action finally brought the noble young man back to his senses. He touched the spot where he had just been kicked and said in a daze, "You just kicked me. It hurts."

"Okay, I will pay attention next time. When a sword is about to slit your neck, I will watch it slit your throat with my own eyes, and then save you without taking a step." Lin stood up and moved towards Aza De said: "Well, do you want to try it now? I always do what I say."

"No. You want me to do it, but I won't do it." Azad acted like a little girl, pouting and puffing up her cheeks to refuse.

Someone is feeling the cold again. He resisted the urge to summon Haggiri Khan and kill him. On the one hand, it was also because the noble young man, who understood his situation, clung to the hem of someone's robe, with a strong desire to survive. He forced a smile, stood up and said: "Your Majesty the Magician, I am from the Muhashebesi family...well, I am the eldest son now. My name is Efren Muhashebeisi. Is there anything I can do for you?" "

Lin admired this weirdo who could speak seriously even though he had wet his pants. Although someone had some guesses about what he would do before.

For example, the eldest brother died and suddenly came to power, and he was in a family that was so powerful - even if it was just a fake power - and under the influence of alcohol, so he wanted to try out the power in his hands. The result was that he was kicked onto the iron plate. But whether the facts were the same as his guess, Lin didn't want to verify it from the young man in front of him.

Anyway, this guy will only become a sidekick in his journey, so there is no need to fight for feelings with the other person, or even to find out his details and find out what is going on in that stupid head. Lin asked directly: "I'm looking for the temple of the Goddess of Gold Coins. Do you know the location?"

"Koin, the Goddess of Gold Coins? Yes, of course I know the location of his temple. Oh, no, it's not that I know, there is a record in my family. It was a small house, only a little better than a slum. There are several holy statues, a few too old priests and a few young children. But although she is the goddess of 'gold coins', their money box is actually empty enough for mice to run away. Your Excellency, If you want to replace it, there may be better choices for other weaker powers. But if you insist on looking for this one, please allow me to send my loyal family knight back to get the confirmed map information, and I will personally lead you Go."

Look, this kid is not as embarrassed as he looks, he is still a little smart. Lin nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. Then should we stand here and wait now? Or?"

After receiving permission, the noble young man just waved his hand and asked the old magician to arrange for the manpower to go back. And this group, the four knights, rode back quickly, completely ignoring that they were in a densely populated city.

Efren, the noble boy, waved his hand and invited: "You three, please get on the carriage. Before waiting for the news of my family's arrival, we moved towards the xc area. All temples, regardless of big or small gods , are only allowed to be built in the XC area. You can’t find any temples here in the DC area.”

Someone's eyes could not help but drift towards a certain prince who had been leading him around the East City. "I heard that this is your family's responsibility."

"Yeah. But a little thing like this, I don't know is a normal thing, okay."

What he said made a certain magician speechless. Fortunately, Lin never expected this person to be a competent leader from the beginning. The real role of the Fourteenth Prince Azad Kazalnia is that he can gain recognition in this city.

Even if he is deprived of the right to inherit the emperor and loses all his noble status, this person is still the biological son of the current emperor. Especially since his mother is still here. For a succubus princess to say that she has no power in the palace is like saying that a weasel in a chicken coop doesn't know how to eat chicken.

But just before Lin and Azad were about to get on the carriage, the big demon passed by Efren. With lightning speed, Starina grabbed the noble young man's neck and lifted him up, letting him leave. ground. It was still the same voice as noise, and flames were coming from the corners of her mouth. Starina said: "He sent people away, and he must be preparing to recruit people to ambush and attack us."

The young man who was choked turned blue, clawing and kicking with his hands and feet, but could not speak. The old magician anxiously wanted to stop a big demon, but he did not dare to use powerful attack magic for fear of accidental injury. He could only say in a pleading voice: "No, we don't want to do anything like that. Never! Put Efren down."

"Put him down, devil. There's no point in strangling him," Lin said.

The previous display of power gave the magician a certain weight in the eyes of this gorilla demon. Therefore, Starina did not dare to ignore what Lin said. But she still objected: "No, Your Excellency. It is fatal to trust a cunning human easily. I will not let you make such a mistake. I also don't want to be surrounded by human armies in a place like this."

Maybe the latter is what this demon is worried about. Lin thought so. But he still said: "I know that there is a possibility that we will be trapped in a tight siege. But it depends on whether your man has enough face and strength to pass the test."

"What do you mean, Your Excellency?" Starina asked in confusion. Azad seemed to have already figured it out, but he still looked unhappy.

"Your man is the biological son of the current emperor of the empire. Although I heard that he was deprived of some rights, that kind of thing is innocuous to people in the royal family, because blood cannot be taken away. And I also heard that he It is regarded as a natural disaster within the empire, and everyone is afraid of it. If Azad is really as strong as he said, then for those big men with military power, ignoring this moving natural disaster is the best way. So for me, this opportunity is a test. A test of how much face Azad has in this city, and this is related to my next move. In this matter, I understand that Azad is also better than You understand. So put that wretch off your hands."