Industrial revolution starting with the undead

I have worked as Lord of the Earl of Fleetberg for only two years. But even though it was such a minor period of two years, I would say that I had little involvement with Mayor Andrew.

Fleetberg territory was in such distress in the first place because of the lack of rural workers. The crops harvested by the countryside are in a state of right-shoulder lowering year after year, and even a small amount of them are taken away by bandits - such chains have repeatedly caused deficits. Among other things, the towns of Fulcus and Raccoon were two of the towns in a position where traffic was needed, and the town's revenues were mostly in black. The tax revenues earned in this town of Fulcus and the town of Raccoon, which somehow compensated for other deficits, were the initial situation.

Therefore, I have gone on numerous occasions to provide skeletons and inspect the countryside, but the towns of Fulcus and Raccoon were largely left to the autonomy of the mayor.

"Yes. Ooh."

"Thanks for this. You brought someone with you."

"Yeah, well..."

That doesn't mean I wasn't involved at all, though. We met many times when the Territorial Council took place, and once a month he was here to report on the town's revenues. But the truth is, I left it entirely to him about the town of Fulcus, so he wouldn't have been a very good lord.

But why did Mr. Andrew come all the way to visit me in the Imperial City? It is true that I have no idea and am confused.

And next to me like that, Eleonora, who sips tea in a grumpy mood, is also present. I thought they'd say, "I'm going to bed, so you don't do it on your own."

"So, Mr. Andrew. Why are you here...?

"No, it was hard to find out. Anyway, I'm not specialized in sorcery, and I heard that Jin, the sorcerer, didn't tell anyone where he was going."

"Ha ha..."

"It was very helpful, at least, to say just one word about where they were going. Even though Master Jin has already bravely defeated his lord, sometimes only his predecessor knows. It's very difficult to know where you are when asking for your opinion, so please be careful in the future."

……

I feel sorry for myself with all my strength.

Indeed, even though I left my lord to my brother, I was lord of the Earl of Fleetberg for two years. Naturally, there are only things I know, and you'll talk to my predecessor. I didn't care enough about that.

I mean, Mr. Andrew went out of his way to look for me. Probably with a lot of effort and money.

"I heard that it was decided at the time of graduation to somehow do the use to those at the Academy of Magic in Teito and become an apprentice to Master Eleonora. Neglect for witchcraft. I've come with a hit that if I were a direct disciple of The Purple Sage, even I know, I wouldn't even kick that invitation. I'm glad you hit it."

"Sorry......"

"Well, that's a past story. There are more things to report to Jin than that."

"... to me?

To Mr. Andrew's words, frown.

I wonder what Mayor Andrew meant by going out on purpose and reporting to me. Your current lord is supposed to be your brother.

I only have a bad feeling.

But Mr. Andrew sipped Chris' prepared tea with a soft grin.

"We are grateful to Master Jin."

"Huh."

"You can say that the Fleetberg territory, which was in distress, was saved by Master Jin. The rural areas of the territory get workers, and then the tax rates, which are less than those of the other territories, become less difficult. Rural areas therefore have a stable supply, markets satisfy demand with a stable supply and the economy is moisturised. The effect is not only in the town of Fulcus."

"Ha ha..."

"In addition to that, the production of cotton yarn that Jin was doing at your home is in very high demand. The food problem has improved and the garment industry is now thriving in the town of Fulcus, a state where no matter how much cotton yarn there is, it is not enough. On top of that, it's valuable that you wholesale cotton yarn at a stable price."

"Yes, no, that would have been nice..."

"That's all the great things Jin has done in just two years. At first I wondered what would happen, but in a good way I betrayed my expectations. Thank you very much."

……

What's the matter, this mayor, are you going to praise me for killing you?

No, no, I didn't.

I came here on Fleetberg territory only for the people. It's the result of thinking first of all about the people and holding their heads about what to do.

I'm honestly glad that you appreciate that, although Andrew has never told me that before.

But Mr. Andrew set aside his cup of tea and sighed heavily.

"But... the foundations that Master Jin has built are about to collapse."

"... to?

"As Mr. Edward took office as lord, he touched all the countryside. The taxes you pay are twice as high as ever," he said.

"-!?

To such a shock, I was speechless.

Can I even say that my brain refuses to understand words that make too little sense? As much as that, it was a shocking word.

If that's true, it's too outrageous...

"Double, because...!? Why, no...!?

"The tax rate that Master Jin ultimately imposed on the countryside was three dukes and seven citizens. We have enacted that 30% of our harvest will be paid as taxes. That is purely doubled, and the current tax rate is six citizens… only 40% remain in the hands of the rural people."

"Why are you at such a terrible tax rate...!

"We also visited the Fleetberg family mansion for a reason, but we were driven away by deputies. Mr. Edward is busy, so please try again. No matter how many times I went, I couldn't see you. Even when Uruge went to report the levy, he said the deputy just showed up."

……

Power falls out of your body in a line of words that are too incredible.

Leave it to your brother, I was so determined to take the magic path. You're getting a legitimate education from your father as a lord, so I'm sure it's okay, even though I believed so.

And most importantly.

Fleetberg territory should have been able to operate without any problems. The rural deficit improved, and tax revenues were growing over the right shoulder. Both the town of Fulcus and the town of Raccoon had always paid me a steady tax. Like when my father was a lord, he was in a situation where I didn't have to force him to raise my tax rate.

So why...

"Two months after assuming the Lordship, we still only met on the first day… the day it was declared in the House of the People that we would be Lords. Since then, there has been no appearance of being left outside the mansion. Even if you visit, you will be driven back."

……

"Moreover, tax rates have been doubled for no reason, and no rural inspections have been carried out. The economy in the territory is getting worse at once. Oh...... speaking of which, the only slave traders seem to have a good economy. The lord's mansion has bought a young woman's slave."

……

Blink, fists tremble.

Fleetberg territory is never a rich territory. Rather, within the territory of the Empire, it would fall into the less productive category. I was therefore in difficulty in my father's generation, and at the time of my succession it was almost packed.

I'm the one who rebuilt it. I'm the one who turned it into a black.

That's what I've done.

It's like they denied it all -.

"Dear Jin,"

……

"We want you to be a lord again. That's why I'm here."

……

Such, to the words of Mr. Andrew, who said it like a squeeze.

I couldn't answer anything.