Joseph Sr., as a steward, was able to tell from a few things that war was about to break out.

How could these families entrenched on the border not know?

The temporary replacement of the tax collector is doing some tricks and tricks, so that the airborne tax collector thinks that there is a problem with the payment of taxes and grain in Qingyuan Town, and perfectly uses the imperial law to deal with him.

Based on the secret letter sent back by Roy, Goodern naturally had such an operation in his mind.

And Kroger's words confirmed that his guess was right.

"And Lord Gooden, judging from the archives, since you took up the post of Lord of Qingyuan Snow Ridge, you haven't paid taxes and grain in full for three years."

"In Jinyuan City, I heard that Lord Gudeen spent a lot of money, and I thought it was industrial support, but I didn't expect it to be squandered by taxes."

For Kroger's 'taunt', Gooden did not open his mouth to explain.

Since the other party dares to bring up this kind of thing, it means that it is fully prepared.

No matter how much he explains, the tax collector will not listen to his 'quibbles'.

Old Joseph, who was on the side, also understood that something was wrong, and did not refute it silently, but stood aside and watched Kroger's performance coldly.

"According to the laws of the Empire, the arrears of taxes and grain for one year increased by two percent the next year, and the total amount of arrears in three years and three times was 826.69 gold coins."

"Plus this year's taxes, I'm afraid Lord Goodern will have to sell a lot of your family property."

Kroger said this, suddenly remembering something, and added.

"In addition, this year, the empire does not do money tax conversion for grain collection, and one hundred and fifty tons of grain need to be prepared, and the transportation team will come on the fifteenth of next month, I hope Lord Gudern will stop being clever."

One hundred and fifty tons of wheat is converted into about thirty gold coins, which is nothing to Goodborn now.

But the high amount of tax arrears is also a lot of pressure for him.

If it was really the mistake of his predecessor, Goodern would admit it, and it would be a big deal to sell more manganese steel to fill the hole.

But the predecessor was a good lord, and the taxes were paid on time over the years, and the rest would be returned to the town for construction, so why should he be bullied like this now?

And it was already known that someone was behind it, and Goodborn couldn't have compromised with them like that.

Coupled with the successive incidents and conflicts, Goodern also felt angry in his heart.

I just want to develop my territory well and make his life in the other world more comfortable, why is there always someone to do things?

"I know about the taxes, does Lord Kroger have any other news to convey?"

In the face of the imperial officials, Gooden did not express his dissatisfaction on the spot, but only asked flatly.

Kroger also knew that his actions must have caused the other party's dissatisfaction, and he casually took out a piece of paper from the storage box on his waist to store documents.

"This is a tax document for you, Lord Goodern, with the seal of the Northern Governor's Mansion on it, so as not to say that my words are unsubstantiated."

Goodern had not touched and did not know about this kind of supporting document, and Joseph Sr., who was standing on the side, stepped forward to take it and check it.

After confirming the authenticity, Joseph Sr. handed it to Goodern, and nodded secretly to indicate that it was true.

And Kroger also kindly reminded at the same time, and said in a slightly sincere tone.

"Remind Lord Goodern, this year's taxation is not easier to fool than before, and if you can't collect the tax on the deadline, I'm afraid your lordship will also come to an end."

In the face of Kroger's reminder, Gooden did not respond again, got up and looked at old Joseph directly, and commanded lightly.

"Old Joseph, you can arrange for His Excellency Kroger to live in Qingyuan Town during this time."

After speaking, he left the meeting room directly.

Goldern's approach, Kroger didn't care, his identity was not pleasing in the first place, and it was normal to encounter this situation.

After all, no matter how bad the situation is, he has not encountered it.

Standing up and looking at old Joseph, Kroger did not have a trace of embarrassment on his face, but smiled politely.

"Then trouble Joseph's steward."

The young master's rudeness, that is the duty of the lord, as a steward, the minimum etiquette Old Joseph will naturally not slack off.

After arranging Kroger's residence, Joseph Sr. hurriedly went to the study to discuss the next arrangements with Gooden.

"The Charleson family has been secretly stumbling over and over again, young master, what are you going to do this time?"

Joseph Sr. spoke in a slightly resentful tone, indicating that what the Charleson family had done was really disgusting.

After seeing Gooden's changes, old Joseph also guessed in his heart what way the young master would solve this problem this time.

"I won't pay a cent of the so-called tax arrears."

Gooden's tough attitude surprised Joseph a little, but according to the current young master's temperament, it is not surprising to make such a feeling.

"But the documents from the Governor's Mansion in the North are true, if you don't pay this money, I'm afraid it will ......"

Rather than persuade Goodern, Joseph Sr. spoke of the consequences of refusing to pay.

"The consequences of not paying will be put aside for now, I wonder why there is this document on the Governor's Palace."

"Bang, bang......" Goodern tapped twice on the tax papers on his desk and continued.

"It stands to reason that in the past, taxes should have been truthfully recorded and reported to the Governor's Palace, but now why is it that they are now in arrears for three years?"

"If the Charleson family can reach out to a place like the Governor's Palace, then they won't use all kinds of indiscriminate means against me."

Listening to the young master's words, old Joseph couldn't help but bow his head slightly in thought, and then Gooden's words made his eyes widen.

"According to this speculation, the only explanation is that the tax collectors over the years have been bought in advance, and the Charleson family has already begun to lay out four years ago, that is, when I took the position of Lord of Qingyuan."

"This ...... How could this be ......" Old Joseph was a little reluctant to believe the conclusion given by the young master.

But if you think about it carefully, the truth of this speculation may reach seven or eight levels, or even higher.

"If I touched the interests of the Charleson family and caused the other party to take turns to take revenge, then I admit it."

"But I've been eating, drinking, and having fun all these years, and I'm wondering what I've done to get them to go to such great lengths to get rid of me, or even assassinate me."

The more Gudeen spoke, the more angry he became, this innocent person was secretly stumbling by being hated, and anyone would be angry.

Joseph Sr. has always been a little confused about the motives of the Charleson family, his young master is a lord who has been parachuted down, so he can't be targeted like this, right?

"Old Joseph, do you think it could be a family problem? Otherwise, I can't imagine why the other party hates me so much. ”

"Hmm...... It shouldn't be your family's problem, the family's business is relatively special, and the Charleson family doesn't even have the qualifications to contact it. ”

Joseph Sr. gave a vague answer to this question, and it could not have been a family feud that had been transferred to him.