"Is it true that the greenhouse you mentioned allows everyone to eat summer vegetables in winter?" The old man still had some doubts. Although magic could do such a thing, the various vegetables his grandson brought out every year were proof of it, and now with the existence of the Tree of Life, it could also be done.
"I have already informed the glass merchants and they will take care of what is needed. All you have to do is wait and eat." Lin Xingchen naturally would not explain to the old man what constant temperature growth meant.
"I heard that you are planning to revise the taxes? And you are planning to relax the population restrictions in the territory?" The old man stopped eating a spinach.
"Yes, although our territory has many mountains and little land, it can accommodate the population. When the time comes, we can develop those mountains and make people live there and sell them for a good price." Lin Xingchen answered the old man while eating the meat of a monster.
"With a larger population, taxes will also increase accordingly. Although we have the same figures every year, it will be troublesome for the capital to investigate." The old man was a man who had been through thick and thin, so he naturally understood what his grandson was trying to achieve.
"I have thought about this question a long time ago. I know a lot about the kingdom. Don't worry, Grandpa! I have almost got some information. I will spend some time to sort it out. Please help me take a look."
"Anyway, the affairs of the territory have been handed over to you, so I won't care about it. It doesn't matter even if you fail." Although the old man said it lightly, Lin Xingchen still heard some of his meaning.
"Don't worry, I'm not a madman and I know the seriousness of the matter." Everyone was very satisfied with the hotpot. After the meal, Lin Xingchen locked himself in his study.
Apart from daily work and magic classes, he basically spent all his time at his desk. Just as he said, he finally came up with the first draft of the tax reform plan in early November.
As the first person to watch, Grandpa Green carefully read the contents. He put down the papyrus in his hand and looked at his grandson steadily: "Aren't you afraid that the entire aristocratic circle will be hostile to you if you change like this? Although I don't like to associate with those guys, I have never thought of making them my enemy."
“It’s not that some things cannot be moved, it’s that everyone is too lazy to move them or is unwilling to move them, just like you and your ancestors who were unwilling to let the poor cultivate the land even if they died of poverty.
Now that I have made a start, I am not afraid to make the hole a little bigger. Grandpa, our bloodline is destined to be rejected if it is exposed. In this case, why not play it big? No one will like us anyway."
"You are wrong. I can tell you responsibly that as long as you tell others about our bloodline, we, grandfather and grandson, will be the last people welcomed in the entire continent." The old man fought back with facts and refused to accept the other party's argument.
"Okay! Let's not talk about this issue. I think there is nothing wrong with the tax issue. If I add my subsequent plans on household registration and business to it, there will be absolutely no problem implementing it together."
"If you insist, I won't force you. I will just watch how you complete your plan.
I have another thing to tell you. Evelyn is coming back soon, and it’s time to set a date for your wedding.”
"I plan to complete the wedding when I turn 18. I can get engaged but the wedding will need to be postponed. I need some time to complete my current plans."
"The wedding will not conflict with your plans. You don't have to participate in anything. You just need to be there on the day," Green is very firm on some things.
"The technique I'm practicing has a clear purpose. It's best to keep your virginity. I expect to be able to complete it by the time I'm eighteen. This is very important for the future."
Taking a deep breath, Green nodded, "Since it's about improving strength, then everything is according to your wishes."
"Go! We as elders failed to leave enough people for you. The only way I can support you is to clean up the mess for you when you mess up everything."
"I don't think there will be a day like this, just wait and see."
Now that they had taken out their own things, they naturally had to discuss it, and soon all the leaders of the territory gathered together again.
After sending out the first draft of the reform he had prepared, Lin Xingchen held his teacup and drank tea silently, waiting for them to digest the contents.
From time to time, I could hear people gasping. It seemed that these people were also shocked by my boldness.
Behind the crowd, several literate servants kept drawing and writing on several large blackboards, and the contents were all detailed contents of the first draft.
This was so that everyone could have a reference when asking questions, and more than an hour was spent in this way.
Lin Xingchen took back the draft, and then pointed to the blackboard: "The content is all here, let's discuss it one by one and listen to everyone's opinions to see if it can be implemented."
"Now I will tell you my reform plan in the simplest way. You'd better write it down and study it carefully after you go back. I hope to hear your suggestions then."
"If a force wants to manage all aspects of itself as quickly and effectively as possible, it needs a system. What I am talking about now is a brand new system, a system that has never appeared even on the Plano continent.
The entire system is headed by the lord as the highest executive and decision-maker, while some of the positions below will be personnel who assist or even help the lord in managing the entire force.
First, we need to form a seven-member leadership team called the Government Affairs Department. They are the key figures in this entire system and are also important figures who help me manage the territory. Seven people are assigned to seven major departments, but now due to staffing issues, some people may hold two positions.
The first one is the most important. The most important factor for the development of a territory is safety, so the guard will be officially renamed the Maple Leaf Territory. The department that manages this corps is called the Military Department, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the lord and has no right to command or mobilize other departments.
The first Minister of the Military is Luke Helen. As for how to improve the entire department in the future, I will explain in detail later.
The second is the population and land issues. These two aspects will be divided into two departments, the Human Resources Department that manages the population, and the Land Resources Department that manages the land. They can be referred to as the Ministry of Human Resources and the Ministry of Land Resources, which will be taken over by Barry.
The third is the Ministry of Finance, which will replace the current tax officials. Their job is still to collect taxes and pay taxes to the kingdom. But there will be major changes and strengthening in the future. The first minister will be Albert.
The fourth is the Ministry of Agriculture, which will take over most of Anasta’s current duties. The planting of various crops and the breeding of various livestock in the entire territory will be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, and Anasta will also serve as the minister.
The fifth is the Ministry of Commerce. The Maple Leaf Chamber of Commerce can be retained but it will operate as a chamber of commerce, no longer as an authority in our territory. The Ministry of Commerce will replace all official affairs of the Chamber of Commerce. The first minister will be Charles.
The sixth department is called the Ministry of Justice. It has always been managed by the Guards and Grandpa Arnold in the past, but the Ministry of Justice must be independent, so from now on it will be separated directly. Grandpa Arnold will serve as the Minister of Justice and will be in charge of the penalties and law-making of the entire territory.
The five of you, the ministers, plus me as the Chief Political Officer, will form the first Maple Leaf leadership team.”
"Do you understand what I mean?" He said a lot in one breath and then quickly drank some water to moisten his throat.
"Young master, isn't my responsibility too big? Why don't we let Chief Arnold take charge of land management?" Barry asked cautiously.
"I let you take this position because I think you are capable of managing it. Just focus on doing your job. If you can't do it, I will naturally find someone to help you. Now just do more and talk less." Lin Xingchen would scold people when he was not happy with Barry.
"Master, although your division has made everyone's duties and affairs clear, it has also caused contradictions. For example, if I were collecting taxes and encountered some merchants who refused to pay taxes, I used to bring a guard team with me. What should I do now?" Albert raised his question first.
"Violent tax collection is a bad behavior, and it is also a problem that our territory needs to improve in the future. In the future, we will be people-oriented and governed by law. If someone refuses to pay taxes, you can't lead the guard team to take everything you can from his home as before. In the future, there will be laws to punish him. This means that special people will be assigned to special tasks."
“First, I will explain to you the responsibilities of these seven departments, and then I will explain to you in detail how to implement the issues.
The general contents of the other departments will not change, and the Human Resources Department under Barry will be the department with the most activities.
First of all, in addition to managing the household registration of the entire territory, the Ministry of Manpower also needs to set up several subordinate departments. The first one is called the Immigration Bureau. The Immigration Bureau’s right is to review all people who want to join our Maple Leaf Territory household registration department.
For example, if someone wants to join our household registration, the Immigration Bureau needs to give him a basic understanding based on this person’s conditions.
Does he have any skills? Or does he have any special skills and can he provide us with more value?
Immigrants can be divided into several types. The first type is ordinary immigrants who can work as ordinary workers when they come to the territory. The second type is those who apply for skills or specialties. This type of people can be classified as skilled immigrants and can be given priority treatment.
The third type is talent immigrants. They have knowledge and ability and can help our territory. We can handle special matters for these people.