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Chapter 111 I’m going to lose all my face! (page 12)
"Why do people from the Merchant Alliance suddenly visit? It's not time for them to do business yet?"
Ryan looked confused.
Generally speaking, merchants in Guanhai City will go out to do business during the grain harvest period three months later, and most of their trading partners are lords.
After the grain is harvested, the lord will more or less have some surplus grain and property in his hands, and his purchasing power and desire are relatively strong, so he will often consume a lot.
Merchants will buy goods at low prices and sell them at high prices to earn the price difference, and sometimes they will also do business with the people. After all, no matter how small a cute frog is, it is still meat. As businessmen, they will not let go of any profit.
Of course, you have to pay taxes to the lord when buying and selling goods in the territory. As long as a merchant enters the territory to sell something, no matter whether he sells it or not, he must pay a tax first.
In name, it is a fee for the use of public facilities such as markets, but in fact it is a tariff. Another popular term is called protection fee.
Only by paying this money can the merchant get the protection of the lord and buy and sell goods normally in the territory. If he doesn't pay, the merchant can't even enter the territory.
In addition to tariffs, lords would also impose transaction taxes on merchants. They would send special personnel to estimate the total value of the goods and then charge a certain amount of tax in proportion.
The collection of customs duties and transaction taxes is a power granted to the noble lords by the laws of the Kingdom of Arad, and no one can take it away.
Even if the merchant alliance has great power and influence in the southeastern region of the kingdom, it must abide by this legal system.
Even if they go to a small knight's village to buy and sell goods, merchants must pay taxes obediently, otherwise they will be attacked by the noble circle together.
Although the nobles beat me and I beat you all day long, their brains are about to beat out, but when other forces infringe on their interests, the nobles are still very united.
They know very well that if they do not help when the interests of other nobles are violated, then it is possible that the next victim will be their turn.
Therefore, the nobles seemed to be in disarray and easy to bully. In fact, the Poseidon Temple and other forces did not dare to blatantly attack the nobles. They could only make small moves behind their backs and quietly evade the nobles.
After all, the power of the nobles united is still very powerful, not to mention the royal family, the largest noble, is backing them.
Therefore, even if Poseidon Temple and other forces exclude the lord, they will not kill the lord as a last resort. Instead, they will feed him with good food and drink and let him become a mascot.
For example, this is the case for the lord of Guanhai City. Although the power of Guanhai City is now controlled by the merchant alliance, he lives a very comfortable life. He basically has everything he wants, and he feels quite happy to be away from home.
This is also the reason why Ryan has no fear in facing the Poseidon Temple. No matter how small the title of baron is, it is still a noble of the Kingdom of Arad and is protected by the noble class.
Poseidon Temple will definitely not take action against him directly. The difference between the benefits and costs is too big. It is really not worth it to conflict with the nobles for a barony.
Unless he takes the initiative to join other forces, the aristocratic circle will exclude him, will not recognize his aristocratic status, and will not support him or avenge him.
But Ryan is not stupid. He will not easily defect to other forces. Noble status is so useful. Is it possible that someone would risk being expelled from the title and mix with other forces? No, no, no.
Baron Bach from Ironthorn Town next door couldn't help but sneeze.
"Master Bach, the weather has not completely warmed up yet, so you should pay more attention to your health."
Notz said worriedly.
"It doesn't matter. I know my own body best. I'm very healthy. The sneezing just now was not due to physical reasons. Maybe some bastard was scolding me behind my back!"
Bach waved his hand and said.
"By the way, which direction did those people go after leaving Ironthorn Town?"
"They went east," Knotts replied.
"East? It seems that they are going to Yinghuo Town. They are indeed businessmen and know that monster eggs cannot be put in the same basket. It's a pity that the young master has already taken refuge in Poseidon Temple and it is impossible to cooperate with them."
Bach thought from the bottom of his heart that Ryan had defected to Poseidon.
"When they hit a wall in Yinghuo Town, they will know that the only one who can cooperate with them is our Ironthorn Town."
"Go tell the boys of the Cavaliers to be ready to fight. It won't be long before we go out to fight."
Bach ordered Notz on the side.
"Yes, do you still need to contact the Shadow Church?"
"Why did you contact them? They said they were helping us harass Rose Town, but there was no movement for several days. It seems that they were frightened by the investigation team, and they are no longer useful."
"What's more, the investigation team has just left a few days ago, so we still need to be careful."
"I understand."
Just as Noz was about to leave, he was suddenly stopped by Bach.
"Wait a minute, you should contact them after these two days. I always feel that this campaign will not go well. They can be a guarantee at least."
"Be careful when contacting them. Don't let them leave any evidence. Also, inquire about their whereabouts. When we capture Rose Town, I will sell them at a good price."
Bach still held the idea of eating both sides.
"Yes!"
Watching Noz's leaving figure, Bach couldn't help but sneeze again.
"Damn it! Who is scolding me behind my back? It can't be that little bastard from Yinghuo Town, right? It doesn't make sense. Is there really something wrong with my health?"
Bach cursed in a low voice and was about to go on an expedition. He couldn't get sick at this time, so he was going to the castle to change into thicker clothes.
Ryan, who was suspected by Bach, had no time to scold him behind his back. Ryan was currently thinking about the purpose of the merchant alliance's visit.
As I said just now, now is not the time for business activities.
In the past, small businessmen would come to buy and sell goods at this time. They could not compete with the large chambers of commerce and could only earn some civilian money during this time.
However, the entire southeastern region experienced a beast tide not long ago. After experiencing the destruction of the beast tide, it was difficult for the people to eat. How could they have spare money to buy goods.
It is impossible for any businessman with any common sense to go out on business during this period, so what are these people doing here?
"Wait a minute, you just said that those people from the Merchant Alliance are from the west?"
Ryan seemed to have thought of something.
"Yes, they came from the direction of Tieshi Mountain."
"Guanhai City is in the southeast of Yinghuo Town. If they came from Guanhai City, they should be at the south gate, but this time they are at the west gate. It seems that they are not specifically here to visit us."
"You mean, they came from Ironthorn Town?"
White also understood what Ryan meant.
"That's right, they should just pay us a visit. As for the purpose, it's impossible to do business. Maybe they want to talk about cooperation."
"Cooperation? Our excess food and ore mined in Yinghuo Town will be sold to them. Other than that, we don't have anything to cooperate with the Merchant Alliance?"
White said with confusion on his face.
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