Chapter 88 (1/2)

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Chapter 88 – Along the Way

Before heading to Heinz, Ares stopped by Redgear, Trevoir and Brittany to discuss the future

First he visited Trann, the capital of Brittany Here, hefellow na his experiences and well-cultivated relations as an advantage, he started his business here at Brittany The business was sailing smoothly at the start, but soon fell victim to the machinations of the upper ranks of the old Brittany

With the upper echelon gone after the Arcadia Empire's invasion, now he could do his business properly Then he gained everyone's reco him the position of the representative

Gray's first task was to establish a [Free Market] In recent years, the higher-ups of Brittany had abused thea notion of distrust

The business tax was also high So high, in fact, that the regular folks won't get e suhrollers didn't hesitate in e a certain ite rampant, the merchant city state had reached an all-time low

Gray showed a stern attitude to eliminate all those old practices New rules were set and penalties enforced in an attempt to create an environment where people could do business fairly

Ares quietly listened to the explanation as he observed Gray The appearance of a neatly dressed, tall, and platinuuy may actually be an aristocrat

[It see has started sistics had flowed properly in themembers of old is still deeply rooted It'll take s to the state after all]

Having said that, Ares sipped the tea that was served to hi It's the black tea brewed frodom in the south Apparently it's one of the ite to increase its value

Gray continued on

[We have decided to not collect any business tax for half a year Then, after half a year, we'll return the tax to the nor shady business to jail or expel the to take some time to return the state into its stable condition]

[I wonder if you have enough an to speak with more serious tone then

[… I want to make Trann as the center of commerce not only for Brittany but the entire confederation If you need so in our power to help]

He told Gray while chuckling…

[Well…]

Gray's response was a sinally… the responsibility of the entire Brittany And I want to do so for Brittany Please rest assured A year later, ill surely er than ever before]

Ares smiled back, satisfied to hear that reply

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Ares stayed in Brittany for about a week, teaching Gray with things he should know Thethe finer details to Gray, Ares left Brittany He went to the neighboring Trevoir next

Arriving in Trevoir County, Ares met the now Earl of Trevoir Louis and his best friend Simon

[The people seem to live quietly, don't they?]

[That's because Arcadia E… at least that's how I understand it]

Louis chuckled at Ares' comment

[Actually, it's because there are no overnment authority It makes life easier when they are not burdened by heavy taxes… not bad at all if I say so ot in the way of Louis' attempts to reform Trevoir After those people left for the Royal Capital, Louis took the chance to apply the plans that he couldn't afford to do before

First, agricultural reform There were a lot of unused lands in Trevoir So he planned to do a large-scale land reform

At the same time, he also reformed the tax system Previously, the people were burdened by a very unusual tax syste out because the tax was too high and the collection h before? Because most of it went to the aristocrats' paycheck

Now, most of those aristocrats had left Trevoir

That's why Louis could afford to amend this tax system and aimed to stabilize the people

[Fortunately there is still so left… so there shouldn't be any problem even if the tax is low for a while It should last until souess I'll have to find a way to deal with those aristocrats For now they're enjoying their life at the capital… but they'll soon realize things after they ran out ofback to Trevoir begging to regain their place]

[… but they couldn't siht?]

Ares then gave Louis a look

[By the ties They would've already lost their place here]

Ares resuoal of my, no, our vision, I wish Louis the best On the other hand, I will also not hesitate to help if you require any funding or extraso

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Ares stayed in Trevoir for about a week, visiting many places in the process The development in Trevoir had been delayed due to the aristocrats' influence

[It's originally just a s… in three years time, for sure…]

And he left Trevoir just like that