In fact, Kahn didn't need to give notice at all.

As soon as he left the Baron's mansion, the area around it was already crowded with people.

"Kahn, is the damned new Baron angry and raising taxes again!?"

"Definitely! Nobles are all the same, they don't care about our lives."

"If that's the case, our family will have to move away."

"Right! Leaving our hometown is better than starving."

The noisy discussions brought the still-confused Kahn back to his senses.

"Everyone, perhaps starting from this year, you don't have to live in such difficult conditions as before. This time a good lord has come, and he wants to cancel many taxes." Kahn coughed twice before raising his neck and shouting loudly.

"Is that true!?"

"It's probably a lie. Do you remember the previous damned Baron Odon? He played with us, canceling the water tax first, watching our cheers, and then introduced over a dozen taxes in a few days! My son was planning to get married, but that was delayed because of those damned taxes."

"Sir Kahn must have been deceived by the noble's hypocritical appearance."

"……"

Looking at the crowd below, Kahn didn't know what to say for a moment.

He didn't believe the young Baron's words completely, otherwise he wouldn't have used the word "perhaps" to express his meaning. However, he desperately hoped that what the young Baron said was true.

Even if only one tax was reduced, people's lives would be much better.

"Ah…" Rayshui sighed deeply.

He heard the people's words clearly just now.

He couldn't help but exclaim that the previous Baron Odon was really good at playing games.

First he gave hope, and then despair.

As a result of his games, Odon had used up all the trust the people had in him.

Dealing with such a mess was really annoying.

"……"At Rayshui's side, Alice's pair of deep blue eyes was staring at Rayshui.

She was now sure that this Baron called Rayshui was different from other nobles.

He truly wanted to change the lives of the people in East Tower City.

However…

Having the intention to change wasn't enough, one needed to have enough intelligence and skill to achieve it.

If both were met, perhaps she would…

"Alice, can you do me a favor?" Rayshui, after pondering for a moment, spoke to Alice beside him.

"What do you want me to do?" Alice blinked her eyes and asked.

"Help me get a slightly larger piece of wood." Rayshui showed a mysterious smile and then spoke.

…………

"Hello everyone, I am the new Baron, Rayshui. You can call me Baron Rayshui, Lord Rayshui or Sir Rayshui - I don't mind. I have gathered everyone here today because I want to cancel many unnecessary taxes." Rayshui walked out of the Baron's mansion and spoke loudly.

Speaking in front of so many people for the first time, Rayshui was a bit nervous, but his mentality was good and he calmed down after a few breaths.

"This is the new Baron! He's so young and handsome!"

"His clothes are also strange. They're different from other nobles I've seen... Is he a high-ranking noble from the imperial capital?"

"Don't be fooled by his appearance, nobles and such! They're all vampires!"

"You're courting death, saying those things in front of the Baron!"

Rayshui's words had just settled down when the crowd below began to clamor like a boiling pot.

"Of course, before these taxes are canceled, I need one or several of you to help me with something." Rayshui paid no attention to the doubts and continued.

"I knew it!"

"Vampire!"

"We won't sell them out!"

The discussion resumed.How to put it?

When his words were misunderstood, it did not make Rayshui feel any discomfort or annoyance. Instead, he was delighted.

He found that the people of East Tower City, although poor and destitute, were extremely united.

In some other places, facing such a huge temptation, they would have pushed out those people long ago.

With simple folk customs, it was easy for them to be grateful, and once they were grateful, they would support him, and he could stand firm.

Whoever wins the hearts of the people, wins the world! Only with the support of the people could he make arrangements for the future.

"Now, there is a piece of wood here. Whoever can move the wood from the Baron's Mansion to the south gate of the city, I will reward them with 50 silver coins!" Rayshui extended his index finger, pointed to the wood standing on the fence of the Baron's Mansion, and said.

What he wanted to imitate now was Shang Yang's act of establishing the wood.

In ancient times, Shang Yang wanted to issue laws but was worried that the people would not believe him, so he made such a move.

And Rayshui also brought this method to East Tower City.

Although 50 silver coins were a lot, compared to gaining the trust of the people, it was simply a steal!

Money can be earned again, but trust is not so easily replenished.

The reform of East Tower City begins today!