An Rui did not know that what happened to the Duchy of Arnotay would cause a storm in the empire. An Rui, who had just ruled the Duchy of Kaffa, at this time, in addition to the Marquis of Tour, the Earl of Leen was An Rui's direct jurisdiction. In addition, other Kafa's territories are the vassals' own territories.
Since it was a war to regain legality, the purpose of the war was to force these feudal nobles to be loyal to An Rui by force.
And An Rui could not use the opponent's rebellion as an excuse to sack the opponent's title and become his own direct jurisdiction.
Because there is no such thing as rebellion, those lords were not vassals under An Rui before.
An Rui looked at the electronic sand table recently obtained by Guan Fei, which marked the territory currently controlled by An Rui and the territories controlled by various vassals in the territory.
Among them, the most powerful, but also the most peaceful, is naturally William, Earl of Cornwall.
When An Rui sent troops to subdue the de jure vassals of the Duchy of Kafa, William even sent out Cornwall's new army.
One is to show kindness to his lord.
The second is to use legal warfare to train new recruits in actual combat. By the way, watch how the new Dehebas army fights and learn advanced combat experience.
"Xiaomei Guan, now the lord in the east and the Earl of Gera in the west are just my vassals, not my direct jurisdiction, which makes me very sad."
An Rui propped himself on the electronic sand table and looked at Guan Lin with a frown.
Guan Lin was teaching Ali how to use the tablet, handed the tablet to Ali, raised her head to look at An Rui, and smiled slightly: "This is very simple, just force them to turn against them."
Gera's curse also allowed many nobles of the empire to see the true face of An Rui, what Earl Gera, everything is a lie.
People just want to use the temptation of territory to use you to gain more territory, and then kick you away.
Now the lords under An Rui's command are all like good boys, even the lords who just surrendered to An Rui's force a few days ago and surrendered to those Kafa lords under An Rui's command.
An Rui said with a bitter face: "People won't be against it at all. Even if I give them all the territory again, no fool will be fooled, right?"
However, Guan Lin waved her fingers and wrote lightly: "This time, instead of asking you to give them territory, you will directly force them with decrees, and justify their titles."
"Um?"
Guan Lin began to say: "Due to the frequent commercial activities in Dehebas, there are many decrees issued to promote commercial activities.
For example, the city gate tax was abolished, and the trade tax was reduced.
However, these decrees can only be implemented in your direct jurisdiction, and most of your vassals adjust their taxes according to their own preferences.
Excessive taxation will lead to obstacles to the flow of goods, which not only hinders the improvement of the living standards and quality of the people in your territory, but also greatly hinders my country's opening of the northern market.
As Duke of Dehebas and Duke of Kafa, you can enact a tax reform law as a Duke and force it on your territory.
I believe that almost all the vassals under your command will not obey your decrees honestly.
According to my research on imperial law, even the decrees issued by Norman, if it involves the self-interest of these underground vassals, they may go against the grain.
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At this time, you can directly slap their titles on the grounds of disrespecting the law. "
An Rui frowned: "If you just slap your title in violation of the law, this may be a bit inconsistent with the etiquette of the imperial nobles, and it will cause most of the lords in the empire to react."
Guan Lin shook her head and reminded: "No, if you have written the clause 'violation of the law will lose your title' in the issued decree, you have every reason to deprive them of their title. "
An Rui took a breath: "It's just that if the terms are written in, it's personal, I'm afraid it won't violate it."
Guan Lin continued: "So this decree that you need to issue is a decree that violates the laws of the empire. In this way, these nobles may not abide by your decree, and will jointly write a letter to Norman.
However, after this meeting, you can remove their titles in the name of violating your orders.
Even by the time Norman reacted, you should have already picked up the titles of these lords.
After all became directly under the jurisdiction, Norman could not use this decree to challenge you and order you to cancel the decree, because it is meaningless.
What we have to do now is to make a time difference.
Before Norman could react, he completed the deprivation of the titles of the nobles in the territory. "
The two decrees named "Dehebas Trade Decree" and "Kaffa Trade Decree" have long been drawn up by the Time and Space Administration. After being proofread by Guan Lin, An Rui stamped a chapter and released it. .
The two decrees regulate the commodities of China and the taxes incurred when the local commodities are traded.
Huaxia textiles will have a 3% commodity tax, while drinks such as cola will have a 2% commodity tax, and bicycles will also be subject to a 10% commodity tax.
In order to promote the market share of Huaxia products under Anrui's control, the commodity tax on most of the products in these two laws is below 10%, and even harmful substances such as cigarettes are set at 10%.
In addition to promoting Chinese products, it is also a very important reason to release those excess domestic production capacity.
You must know that in the Panda Empire, the commodity tax is generally maintained in the range of 30-60%, and some territories are even more extortionate, and the tax has reached seven or eight out of ten.
As for local products, if crops and livestock are sold to Chinese merchants, the commodity tax has been abolished, and there are even certain subsidies for individual products.
Instead of agricultural products, such as native products or folk handicrafts, An Rui also encouraged merchants in the decree to sell to Chinese merchants at a commodity tax of less than 10%.
As for trade within the territory, these local products will be subject to a maximum of 15% of the commodity tax.
At the same time, two decrees stipulated that no checkpoint tax should be set at the checkpoints between Dehbas and all noble fiefdoms within the Duchy of Kafa.
Customs duties hinder the natural circulation of goods and are not conducive to the development of territories.
In the past, the nobles would set up customs taxes in various names in every city and at every checkpoint to make money for themselves.
However, An Rui's cancellation of the customs duty and the stipulated commodity tax for the two duchies were completely a drain on the nobles in the territory, which was already lower than the normal commodity exchange tax in the Panda Empire.
At the same time, An Rui also abolished the traditional city gate tax, and anyone entering a town or village does not need to pay the city's guards.
All the gate guards have is the power to check whether the other party has brought dangerous goods into the city, but not the power to charge the gate tax to the other party.
After the promulgation of An Rui's two decrees, it can be expected that Dehebas and Kafa will certainly set off a huge dissatisfaction with An Rui.
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The Duchy of Caffa, the Earl of Cornwall.
William held the newly promulgated "Kaffa Trade Decree" in his hand and smiled: "Lord Lord, this is to take away our source of wealth.
If he complied, not only would his income drop a lot, he would hardly be able to support any knights, and his own living standard might also drop.
If you don't follow it, the clause that deprives you of your title in violation of the law will be a headache.
Lord Lord, is this a title you intend to force against everyone's deprivation? "
A recently discovered capable minister under William's command suggested: "Lord Count, the "Kaffa Trade Decree" violates the relevant laws of the empire, can we join forces with the lords of Kaffa, or even the lords of Dehebas Write a letter asking His Majesty Norman to intervene in this matter?"
William smiled and handed the decree to the attendant on the side to put it away.
Then looking at the minister, he said unhurriedly, "According to the law."
The minister was stunned for a moment. He had no idea that his lord was going to comply with the "Kaffa Trade Decree". To him, a man of great talent and strategy should stand up and lead the lords of Kafa and Dehebas to oppose An Rui's decree. what.
Seeing that the minister was puzzled, William smiled lightly and said: "The person standing behind my lord is Huaxia, don't think that this must be the request of the Huaxia people.
Although our income from the territory has been greatly reduced, An Rui has revitalized the business atmosphere of the entire territory for us.
What are Dehebas and Kafa now? They are the transit points between the empire and China, a free trade zone, and a commercial window.
We can fully use this advantage to earn far more wealth than the territorial tax from trade with China.
With 80% of the wealth in my vault, I plan to form a caravan to trade with Chinese people for a long time.
If possible, I would like to find a Huaxia to work with us. "
William's minister did not expect that William would accept a decree so quickly, and took advantage of the rules in the decree to form a caravan that cooperates with Chinese people to engage in commercial trade with Huaxia.
I don't know if William's decision is correct, but as William's favored subject, he must support his lord.
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The Duchy of Dehebas, the Earl of Gera.
William's nephew, the former Earl of Cornwall, now the 7th Earl of Gera.
The promulgation of the "Dehebas Trade Decree" naturally moved the interests of the child's regent and the nobles under his command.
Under the instigation of the vassals, the 7th Earl of Gera was still childish and said angrily: "Damn, the Duke is really deceiving people too much!
We must unite with the lords of Kapha to oppose the decree of the Duke.
Yes, we can also jointly let His Majesty Norman intervene in this matter. "