Chapter 120
Trading land is a very lucrative business for the Daimyo, bringing a substantial income to the treasury every year. The feudal lords have quite a lot of rights and privileges, especially on their territory, but also have to pay solid taxes, but not every property at least pays for itself, especially if initially there is not even a small town and dense population of peasants.
Aside from a few rare exceptions, Akayo couldn't recall any wealthy men who had been able to recoup their investment even after a dozen years of development, but those who couldn't pay the appropriate taxes increased every year, as well as the land taken away for debt.
- Perhaps something in the neighborhood of this amount, - put on the table bank bill iryonin, - and the rest - at your discretion, I am a man in this area new and do not know in due measure to specify something specific.
The official nodded, glancing at the document - not the largest sum he'd seen, but for someone who had only recently appeared in the capital and started his own business, it was very decent.
- In that case, Akira-dono, I have to ask - do you need land just to become a feudal lord or to become a ruler on your own land and everything related to that? - The official folded his hands on his stomach, raising an eyebrow questioningly.
- Is there a big difference?
- If the first option is purely for a tick and you only need to pay taxes to the treasury on time and live anywhere, then in the second case you will have under the command of the population, villages or even cities, there should be a castle, guards and similar attributes, - began to tell Toori, - of course, you will have income from your subjects, taxes from trade, solving the rules, investing money in the development, responsibility for those living on your land, training the militia in case of war ... you won't be able to live in the capital, but your rank in the feudal lists will be quite different.
- Perhaps the first option," the guest shook his head, "I'm not ready for such a huge undertaking.
- Then I have several options, - jumped to his feet, - the owner of the office and digging in the closet filled with scrolls, pulled out a map, - about a day's journey from the capital there are several places just suitable for your needs.
- Preferably with a river or a lake, - added iryonin and explained at the questioning look, - to build a small villa for recreation in nature and away from the crowd.
As soon as the parameters were determined, Akayo quickly found a suitable option, with a reserve within the available amount, after which it was necessary to execute only a couple of documents and an application, so that in Ho no Kuni appeared another small feudal lord, and the head of the land department also received a solid balance of the amount of the promissory note as a reward for speed.
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