Chapter 201 Recruiting

Although buying slaves is the fastest and most convenient way to expand the population of the territory, it costs money after all.

At the price of about 1,500 gold coins for 1,000 slaves, Ronin can only buy 4,000 to 5,000 slaves with all his savings.

It is far from the 30,000 population required for the achievement of [Prosperous Population].

In addition to buying slaves, there are other ways to expand the population.

For example, Ronin can attract foreign population to join the Wubei Territory by promoting some policies.

These policies include but are not limited to leasing fertile land to people who come to settle at preferential prices;

Giving foreign population tax exemptions for a period of time to reduce their economic burden;

Protecting the personal and property safety of foreign populations, etc.

Ronin will discuss and determine these policies with Wilson and others in the next period of time, but before they are officially determined, some things can also be arranged in advance.

"I want to rely on preferential policies to attract foreign population to join Wubei Territory, but I need someone to help me promote this matter."

Roning gave his own idea, "As the manager of the Viper Slave Exchange in Muma City, you must be familiar with Wushan Territory and other places."

"I want you to help me promote Wubei Territory in these places and attract free people to settle here."

Anthony was stunned. He didn't expect that Roning would talk to him about this matter.

"My lord, although free people have the right to move freely, the nobles in various places will restrict their movement to ensure the labor and tax sources in their territories."

He thought about it and showed a difficult expression, "I can help you promote it, but once other nobles are disgusted, I am afraid I can't do anything."

Roning nodded slightly. The situation the other party said does exist.

Take Swamp Town as an example. If any noble promotes policies to attract free people to live outside, Roning will probably expel the promoter immediately.

But there are always exceptions.

Some of the pioneering knights and baronies that are about to go bankrupt may sell their population in order to cash in;

Also, for example, in some large cities with a large population, when the lords are under food pressure, the relocation of the people will be allowed by default.

The key lies in publicity and negotiation.

"Anthony, how are you treated in the Viper Slave Exchange?" Ronin asked.

The slave manager hesitated for a moment, then looked around. The escorts of the exchange did not come with him. The people around him were all from Wubei.

He whispered: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, my daily salary is 20 copper coins, but if the deal is concluded, I can get a reward of three silver coins for every ten slaves sold to the outside world."

Ronin was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there was a sales commission here.

"I won't ask you to help me for free either."

He said, "I'm like the senior executives of your Viper Exchange. For every ten people you bring to my Wubei Territory, I will also give you a reward of three silver coins."

Ronin smiled and said, "Compared to the slave trade, this is much easier to attract free people. I don't need you to train them, and you don't have to guarantee their loyalty to me."

"Of course, I have requirements."

Ronin added, "I allow those elderly people without labor to join, but these people must be accompanied by healthy labor."

Anthony was a little tempted.

Before Ronin made an offer, he was ready to help on the basis of the three transactions. Now that the other party has made an offer, he is more willing to give it a try.

And maybe it's easier to make money from Ronin than selling slaves.

After all, there are very few large orders for buying thousands of slaves at one time. Before meeting Ronin, Anthony had never experienced it.

"Sir, do I need to go through the slave exchange for this matter?"

"I said, this matter is only discussed with you."

Roning did not say it out loud, "As for whether you want to inform your superiors, I don't care, the object of my cooperation is you."

"But don't worry, if this matter makes your superiors unhappy and drives you out of the exchange, I also welcome you to join here. If the daily salary remains unchanged, I will also allocate you ten acres of land."

Anthony's eyes lit up. The conditions offered by Roning made him completely worry-free. Even if he changed jobs, his life might not be worse than now.

He stood up quickly, "Sir, I am happy to serve you in this matter!"

"Haha, happy cooperation!"

Roning laughed, shook hands with the other party in a friendly manner, and signed a cooperation agreement.

Anthony has no plans to leave the Viper Slave Exchange for the time being. After all, Roning's new order has not been completed yet. He should leave after getting this commission.

What's more, the nature of his work allows him to complete Roning's side business without abandoning his main business.

It would be great to earn two incomes easily.

Roning kept Anthony in the swamp town for one night. At night, he brought Wilson, Serin and others together to discuss and finalize the policy of attracting foreign population.

The current land tax policy of Wubei Territory is:

For those who own their own land, they need to pay 30% as tax to the lord;

For those who rent land, serfs need to pay 50% and free tenants need to pay 40%.

In order to attract population, Roning discussed a new tax policy.

First, Roning will provide five mu of land to each freeman who joins Wubei Territory. When a family migrates in groups, regardless of gender, age or age, each person can obtain a share of five mu of land;

Secondly, these lands distributed per capita will only be taxed at 10% in the first year, and only 20% of the harvest will be collected as tax in the next four years, and will be restored to 35% of free tenants after five years.

Yes, Roning has also reduced the tax on free tenants in the territory.

In fact, if you really want to recuperate, the current agricultural tax is very high.

However, Roning dare not adjust the current policy randomly. If you find that it is not right after lowering it, there will be problems if you want to raise it again.

Just maintain this level temporarily, and then make appropriate adjustments according to the situation.

However, even if Roning thinks this policy is high, in the eyes of Anthony, Wilson and others, it is still a manifestation of the lord's kindness.

Because in other territories, the agricultural taxes collected by the lords will only be higher than Roning's Wubei Territory, and will never be lower.

Some lords even squeezed the people to the limit. After paying taxes and leaving seeds for the next year, the people had very limited food and could only eat tree roots and grass to survive.

According to Anthony, as long as Ronin publicized such policies to the outside world, people would definitely come to join him.

He was also very sure that this extra income was stable.

For Ronin, this was a mutually beneficial and win-win situation.

After all, Wubei Territory was so big, he didn't lack land, but people.

As long as people came, everything would be fine. (End of this chapter)