Doctor Player Chapter 191
“Is it because of the war damage?”
Raymond’s voice trembled.
Not only his voice, but his heart trembled. I was so shocked that the happiness I had just felt ran away without a trace.
“Yes, it is. Although the central government provided support for restoration costs, additional costs had to be raised on our own, and tax revenues were greatly reduced as both mines and livestock and wheat production suffered huge losses due to the war and this disease.”
‘Still, 2.73 million pennies is too much… ….’
Raymond’s hair turned white.
By the way, it is said that this is the extent to which damage compensation was ripped off from the mage tower. If not, it would have been a huge loss.
“Then, what about your finances in a normal year?”
The answer sounded more like thunder from the blue sky.
“Based on average years, the negatives are small. It is a deficit of about 1.27 million pence every year.”
“…!”
Raymond screamed.
‘Write something down! I don’t write anything down!’
That meant 1.27 million pennies were holed up every year!
“Why? Has it always been like this before?”
Raymond asked as if he didn’t understand.
When I investigated before, I knew that the lords of the Lafalde region enjoyed a wealthy life?
As expected, the sage Mevinson replied:
“It is not. Previously, it was always a big surplus.”
“But why?”
Sage Mevinson answered cautiously.
“Because of the tax rate.”
“yes?”
“The new tax rate proposed by your lord is too low.”
Raymond shut his mouth.
‘It’s 20%?’
It was not presented very low.
It was just an appropriate tax rate.
The most ideal tax for caesarean is 10%.
However, it is practically impossible to operate a territory at such a tax rate, and 20% is considered the most ideal tax rate.
In other words, Raymond had just come up with a tax rate that was just right.
“The former lord collected about 60% of the tax. It was the same throughout the Drowton Kingdom under the command of Grand Duke Berard.”
Raymond opened his mouth.
Also Berard.
It was a crazy tax rate.
Sage Mevinson spoke in a moving voice.
“When my lord told me about the current tax rate, Lee Mevinson was very moved and shed tears…It is unreasonable to operate a manor at this tax rate. In order for the estate to return smoothly, you must collect at least 30% of the tax.”
Raymond was silent.
“The problem is that Lapalde is poor.”
“Yes, unfortunately, here in the Lapalde region, there is no means of making a lot of money. The terrain itself is also barren.”
A province where people barely survive without any means of earning a lot of money.
That was the Lapalde region.
There was a mine, but it was a low-level mineral mine with no great value.
‘If this was a wealthy province, a 20% tax alone would have collected enough revenue.’
Raymond bit his lip hard.
‘While tax revenue is small, the terrain is barren and monsters often appear, so a lot of public money goes into it.’
Raymond broke out in a cold sweat.
Something didn’t feel right.
was cheap
‘Should I enjoy a rich movie? At this rate, let alone a rich movie… ….’
He gulped.
Just then, Mevinson said.
“There is one way. It’s about reducing the spending budget as much as possible.”
spending budget.
It means the cost of maintaining the dignity of the feudal lord.
If he lived in poverty, he could have reduced the deficit.
Raymond was silent.
‘I want to enjoy a rich movie… ….’
But now it didn’t seem like that was the case.
Raymond swallowed his tears and answered.
“…Let’s reduce what we can do first.”
Still, it was not possible to make up the deficit.
Raymond thought with a trembling heart.
‘Certainly I won’t be in the same position as the King of the Holy Kingdom, right?’
Holy King!
He is an Ex-class healer and a grand sword master, and it is said that he supports part of the castle’s huge budget with the money he earns while treating patients.
Raymond shook his head startled as he fantasized about being a therapeutic slave and earning money for the estate.
‘no. I became a feudal lord to enjoy the honey of wealth and glory!’
I could never have a future like that.
At that time, the lords talked sweetly.
“We need to raise the tax rate more.”
“Please reconsider.”
All of these problems were caused by Raymond’s underestimation of the tax rate.
Raising the tax rate solved everything.
Raymond was also shaken for an instant.
But he soon shook his head.
30%.
It was too much of a tax for poor commoners.
‘Even if it’s 30%, if you add in the transaction tax and other additional fees, it’s actually more than 40%.’
In fact, most estates collected taxes of 30% or more.
Therefore, the 30% tax cannot be said to be excessive.
‘But most of the villagers here are poor. A 30% tax would be a huge burden for those who need a penny.’
In the end, there was only one way.
“I will not raise the tax rate.”
“then?”
“I will increase the profits of the estate instead of the tax rate.”
Everyone in the meeting had a puzzled look on their faces.
There was no corner to earn money in the Lafalde region.
But Raymond said:
“If there is no place to make money, you can make it. It is a little earlier than expected, but we will proceed with the new industry project.”
“What if it’s a new industry?”
“Therapeutic industry…So the official name is the medical industry.”
People in the meeting looked puzzled, and Raymond explained the specific issue.
The eyes of those attending the meeting widened.
that no one could have imagined.
It was a completely new concept industry!
“Treatment as an industry?”
“indeed?”
Everyone had expressions of surprise and doubt.
Since it was a completely new industry, I wasn’t sure if it would succeed.
But Raymond spoke with conviction.
“Do not worry. It will surely be a great success.”
It was also a promise to myself.
The medical industry had to succeed.
For the people of the territory and for Raymond himself.
‘I don’t want to enjoy a movie of wealth and glory.’
Yeongji people are poor, but only the lord eats well and lives well.
Raymond saw it as the worst movie of wealth. It was a dirty, ugly, rich movie.
‘If only I could enjoy a movie of wealth and honor, I would enjoy the most wonderful and lasting movie of wealth in the world.’
Youngji people also live well.
As a healer road, he practices policies for patients.
Enjoying wealth and honor in the happiness of the people around you.
It was the most wonderful and splendid rich movie.
To that end, Raymond was determined.
“I’m going to make this a mecca for the medical industry and sweep all the money in the world.”
That is how the medical industry first began to emerge.
Rao asked after the meeting.
“What are you going to do with your brother’s first product in the medical industry?”
The question focused the attention of others.
The medical industry proposed by Raymond is to sell items related to patient care as a commodity.
So, first of all, what kind of product to make was a very important issue.
‘I have to make and sell a product that will have a huge impact on the market.’
Raymond thought to himself.
In other words, we had to develop a killing product.
You can think of antibiotics and painkillers, but these drugs were difficult to sell like products because of the side effects.
‘It would be nice to sell hair loss treatments and erectile dysfunction treatments at high prices. The market is still too small.’
Of course, the number of patients was not small.
But these types of medicines were, strictly speaking, luxuries. It is not related to life, so unless you are wealthy or noble, you will not find it.
‘Above all, there are still a lot of people who are skeptical about medicine among nobles. It would be better to commercialize the hair loss treatment and erectile dysfunction treatment after the reputation of medicine has increased and the medical market has grown sufficiently.’
The first product needed something different.
‘I need a product that many people need.’
I had one thing in mind.
It was literally an essential product for everyone on the continent.
Raymond told everyone.
“We will develop a vaccine.”
“…ship…I beg your pardon?”
“We will develop a drug that prevents the death knell of smallpox.”
“…!”
Everyone’s eyes widened.
smallpox!
Along with the Black Death, it was one of the worst plagues on Earth.
Here in Ley Pentaina, the notoriety was the same.
It was periodically prevalent throughout the continent and produced numerous victims.
‘I’ll talk to Prime Minister Galman to make smallpox vaccination a national project.’
Of course, vaccination cannot make much profit. The profit would be no more than a few pennies per person.
However, all the people of Houston Kingdom were the target. Later on, people from all over the continent will be the target.
It was a truly huge market.
‘And the vaccination market is not the end of smallpox. I also need other essential vaccinations, such as polio.’
Another great advantage was that vaccination could aim to expand the medical industry market.
People who have been vaccinated and have seen the effect will believe in medicine from then on.
In addition to that, there was also the effect of job creation because a lot of manpower would be needed to mass-produce vaccines.
Vaccine business will become the new main food for poor Lapalde people.
‘Now I’m going to make a lot of money!’
It was the moment when I clenched my fists.
The disciples looked at Raymond in amazement.
‘Trying to protect the lives of 150 million people on the continent.’
‘As expected, Master.’
Raymond cleared his throat at this gaze.
‘…Although the primary purpose is money.’
Of course, the admiration of the disciples was well-founded.
Whatever the intention, if this project is successful, it could actually save a staggering number of lives.
‘I’ll make money and eradicate smallpox!’
After that, I started thinking about moving forward.
‘It’s not difficult to find cowpox bacteria. There was an infection case in the vicinity.’
cowpox bacteria.
It is the bovine smallpox virus.
The smallpox prevention method of smallpox is to collect and inoculate the virus from this cow.
‘The problem is the sale of vaccines. I have to prove that it works.’
Vaccination is a completely new concept in this world.
No matter how high his reputation was in Houston, there was a high possibility that people would not accept it easily.
Therefore, it was necessary to prove the preventive effect in the smallpox epidemic area.
“Disciple, could you possibly recognize the area where smallpox is prevalent on the continent?”
