It's not that hard to open a hospital in another world, right?

Chapter 277 I said you should pay, who has an opinion? (Push up to update 35)

The high-level healer of the Temple of the Goddess of Springs——Grete now knows that he is the high priest—has a dark face and does not speak.Instead, a noble stood up behind him, bowed to the rostrum, and said respectfully:

"My lords, great magicians. I don't intend to offend you, but, out of lofty beliefs, I have to ask:
Always, the great goddess of springs, nourishing her people with clean water.Why is the project of providing drinking water not entrusted to the servants of the goddess? "

Of course it's because - I don't know you well!
Gretel stood upright on the spot, looking at his nose, his nose, his mouth, and his heart, and he resolutely refused to speak.

He is really not familiar with the Temple of the Goddess of Spring.The Church of the God of Nature is their home, and the Temple of the God of War has always cooperated happily. As for the Temple of the Goddess of Spring?

If Priest Donald hadn't given him a good impression, this temple would have been a complete mess to Gretel.

Moreover, the belief in the Goddess of Springs is the state religion of the kingdom, and every king rank must be crowned by the Pope himself.The royal family and nobles are the natural sphere of influence of the temple. The children of the nobles, especially the second son, youngest son and daughter, will be sent to the spring goddess temple for education as long as there is no special reason.

However, a place can only have one ruler.Relying on the spring water temple of the Wang family, in the city of mages, it was repelled to the corners, not eye-catching at all.

Gretel walked all over the city of Nevis, and finally found a small Goddess Temple in the corner of the garden area.The area of ​​the square at the gate is a negligible circle larger than the Temple of the Goddess of Spring in Hartland City.And more importantly, in the slums, he hardly found any drinking water places set up by the temple...

to them?

laugh!
In the drinking water supply plan, Gretel deliberately did not consider the fountain temple, and Gretel did it without psychological pressure.

The judges also cooperated well with him.The great magician of the protection system pretended to cough, and pressed his palm down:
"Viscount Brio, thank you for your opinion. Master Nordmark's plan is still a preliminary design. If we finally decide to implement it, the council will dispatch more high-level magicians to improve it.

——Of course, we welcome the priests of the goddess of springs to participate in this hygiene plan at any time. "

He nodded politely to the high priest.The great priest could only nod in return, and remained still, as if he didn't hear that Gretel wanted to kick them out.Your Excellency the Magician, with a pleasant expression, nodded to Grete:
"Apart from the clean drinking water program, what do you think needs to be done together in terms of public health?"

Hey, public health is an interlocking systematic project.Gretel wanted to say everything he had learned in his previous life, or, at least, just throw the version he had submitted to the council.But now, he can only pick and choose, and pick out the most important ones:
"Add public toilets."

"It is forbidden to defecate in the street, and it is forbidden to dump garbage at will."

"Establish a specialized hospital for infectious diseases..."

When he said a word, the official of the budget committee on the other side of the discussion table had a bitter look on his face.Behind the officials, a group of guys who looked like civil servants and a group of businessmen sighed.It seemed that every time Gretel talked about a project, he had to cut a knife from them.

Maybe... the truth, that's it...

The review member of the Department of Change happily wrote down a few items, and then knocked on the table.For a moment, Gretel's hair stood up:

What are you doing laughing like this?
Your smile is so cunning!

There are villains who want to harm me!
He subconsciously clenched the manuscript in his hand, and even hid it by his side.The next moment, the great magician smiled kindly, waved him to sit down, and then waved to the other side of the table:
"Everyone, do you have any suggestions for the construction of public health and the cost of running the institution?"

The head of the budget committee was the first to stand up.His face was full of bitterness, his tone was respectful, but he refused to budge an inch when he spoke:
"Dear Your Excellency the Great Mage. We respect the foresight of the judging committee, and thank Master Nordmark for his deep concern for the residents of Nevis.

However, according to the budget arrangement of the city hall, there is really no surplus money that can be used for expenditure.

If the review committee decides to build public health facilities, either additional taxes will be added, or other sources of financing will have to be found. "

He bowed deeply and sat back in his seat.And on his right, at the position closest to the end of the discussion table and closest to the clerk, stood a thin man.

As soon as the man got up, he subconsciously touched the edge of the table and held a black cane with a flat head in his hand.

What the hell is this?

Gretel couldn't help paying attention.The man seemed to know something was wrong, and quickly put the stick back.Aurora Wharton seized this gap and whispered in his ear, disgustedly whispering:
"Bah, tax dog."

Taxes... oh, tax collector.

Gretel suddenly realized.

I remember that Aurora mentioned once that his family is in the wine business, and he probably suffered from tax officials before.

I don't know if there are taxpayers in this era, if there are, the losses will be even worse...

But Aurora is now a level 5 mage, and she is also a disciple of the great mage, so it should be much better?

The tax official bowed to the rostrum and began to speak.As soon as he spoke, Gretel frowned:

Unlike what the great magician had told him before, that person had no intention of opposing Gretel. On the contrary, he was eloquent when he came up, praising the importance of public health.

Gestures fluttered, cheeks were flushed, and a pair of eyes were so bright that they almost glowed. Seeing them, Gretel instinctively felt a little uncomfortable.

The tax officer was talking, and then changed the topic:
"As the chief tax officer of the city hall, I think it is very easy to obtain more funds. The stove tax in Nevis City is now so low that it is almost gone. As long as each person adds one copper coin, it is enough to cover the expenses. .”

"What is stove tax?"

Gretel quietly asked Aurora.Master Wharton shrugged:

"Oh, equal to the poll tax. Two silver pieces per year per family, or, if the population is very small, two copper pieces per person."

What?
poll tax?
Gretel frowned.Two silver coins may not be much, but considering that it is already the end of the year - the sudden collection of taxes may interrupt the family's capital chain.He immediately raised his hand:

"May I ask, Mr. Tax Officer, which income class are the residents who have difficulty paying the stove tax?"

"Then there must be a lot of poor people!" The tax official replied without thinking.After blurting out, he remembered what was wrong, and smiled at Gretel:
"Your Excellency, please don't worry. Those untouchables are nothing more than cunning by nature and have no respect for the parliament and the kingdom. Whenever you go to collect taxes, he will say that you are poor, have no money, and only a bad life. Even the family members Bread and salted fish can be hidden under the floor, or hidden in the interlayer of the ceiling, so that you can't take them away even if you pay off your debts.

But our lads are all great too!As long as we are serious, we will definitely be able to collect it—besides, the money is also used on them! "

"That won't work." Gretel shook his head immediately.His thoughts raced, and he even thought of a few ideas to persuade the other party, and finally turned to the rostrum, and bowed deeply:
"Your Excellency, I am opposed to the method of raising the stove tax.

The gentleman in the budget committee said before that a water delivery worker can only earn 5 silver coins a month, and a laundry girl can only earn three and a half silver coins a month.

On average, there is only one copper coin, or one and a half copper coins per day-that is their daily ration!

A copper coin has no effect on the rich, but to the poor, it means starving for a day.Maybe it was because of this day that they couldn't survive an illness, or a speeding carriage.

We carry out public health work to help the poorest people, and we must not drive them to death before that! "

There was another commotion in the conference hall.Some people nodded, some shook their heads, some showed approval, and some frowned.On the contrary, the eighth-level mage of the medical branch smiled and gave Gretel a thumbs up.

Behind the tax officer, in the four rows of seats from low to high, suddenly there was a veiled voice, as if it had been deliberately changed:

"Then who should come out? Anyway, we don't need these, so we don't go out!"

Don't even dare to risk your head?Gretel glanced up.I didn't see the person who spoke, but I saw a group of people above clapping their hands and giving their thumbs.There are also people who rely on the law and do not blame the public, shouting there:
"That's right! We don't need to drink that water!"

"We don't need to fix toilets where we live!"

"Why do you ask us to pay for it!"

Gretel raised an eyebrow.Gretel deliberately glanced at Elder Wood, but saw that his expression was determined, he clenched his fist hard at himself, then put his palm into the knife, and swung it down!
At that moment, Gretel heard the sigh of the elder a few days ago:
"Little Gretel... If you want to accomplish this, you don't care about people, you don't dare to do it! Some people, you just want to show them how powerful they are!"

Uh, do you want to take the knife in front of you?Or, at least beat him up?
Forget it, it's too cowardly not to dare to show your head, it's boring to fight.Gretel didn't directly pick him up, but turned to the rostrum and raised his voice to ask:
"Your Excellency, do I have the right to make suggestions regarding the source of funds for the institution?"

"If this organization can really be established, you will be the first person in charge, and of course you have the right to make suggestions." The great magician of the transformation department smiled kindly:
"Not only do you have the right to make suggestions, you can also come to collect money directly for projects related to your authority—of course, the premise is that you can collect it."

Do you really want me to do it?Elder Wood, you hit the spot!
Gretel took a deep breath, and suddenly his aura opened up.Although he is a doctor, he is a student, a junior doctor, a patient, and a family member, and he has already been familiar with it.At this moment, I stood outside the discussion table, and when I spoke, there was no sound on the other side:

"Whoever pollutes, whoever controls it. Whoever gets the water, who pays. ——The workshops along the river, who take water from the river and dump garbage into the river, all have to pay. Who has an opinion?!"

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The next update is at 12 noon

(End of this chapter)