The king seemed to not want to waste time and told the explosive news right away.

"What? The Far North?"

“I don’t know if I understand what you mean…”

"The entire Far North?... This... Although it's very barren, even the duke's territory isn't this big!"

“…”

The people below were instantly in an uproar, and even most of the nobles were extremely shocked. They had obviously just learned the whole news.

However, the ministers around the king were very calm. It was obvious that the king had already communicated with them beforehand, but it was not known whether he mentioned Zhang Feng.

Soon, after confirming that the king was not joking, someone spoke up:

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A sudden voice made Zhang Feng, who was standing obediently in front of the king, the focus.

The king looked very unhappy. He even asked in person, but no one was willing to take over!

Zhang instantly labeled the king this way.

Anyone who has participated in or learned about the sale of titles and fiefdoms knows that anything here, as long as it is sold publicly, can be purchased with gold coins.

Even some nobles who were granted fiefdoms in the Far North had never been to the capital in their entire lives! Although the taxes paid by the Far North five years ago were very small, so little that the king could not collect them because he felt sorry for the common people, this was relative to other territories.

"Earl Hutt..."

"Marquis Zhang Feng, what do you think?"

As soon as he said this, the scene suddenly became quiet.

No, in fact, there was no agreement at all. The king did not explicitly say that the Far North would be awarded to Zhang Feng. Even if he did, the king could not acknowledge it since there were only two of them at the scene.

The king spoke with great interest.

Zhang Feng felt that it was almost done, but there was still one last question.

Everyone started discussing at once, as if conquering the Far North would mean conquering the entire Buck Kingdom. In the end, the king even felt embarrassed.

"Ha ha!"

The king's tone was bad, and when the nobles heard his words, they panicked instantly.

“I see…”

Of course, if the person who takes over can manage the Far North and provide some tax revenue for the king, that would be great! After thinking through all this, Zhang Feng's idea of ​​speaking was temporarily extinguished.

"That's right, it's definitely worth it to take over the Far North..."

They just want to plunder and then leave the mess behind, but if they have to pay taxes, the money they plunder may not be as high as the taxes! This is not impossible, after all, the Far North is also called the Barren Land.

“…”

Zhang Feng, who had been watching from the side, finally understood why the king did not give him the Far North directly!

As there were many outsiders present, the king did not say any harsh words, but these nobles knew that the king was scolding them.

Most people believed that this was due to Zhang Feng's flattery just now, but instead of being jealous, they were somewhat expecting Zhang Feng to agree.

At this time, the ministers and nobles also took the opportunity to speak.

There are examples of this. A few days ago, someone was beheaded for paying much less tax. It was said that he was found to be colluding with foreign forces and wanted to rebel. However, few people believed this statement. After all, the Buck Kingdom has been stable for so many years and is powerful. How could there be someone so blind as to dare to rebel! ...

“…”

Because the Far North is so poor!

The marquis was startled and quickly explained:

If these taxes were really imposed on someone, it would be absolutely horrific!

"He doesn't think this is free, does he?"

But what Zhang Feng didn't know was that this actually had something to do with him. The king had originally ignored the Far North, but when Zhang Feng mentioned it, he instantly realized that if someone was really willing to take over the Far North, would it be possible to add more funds to the treasury? After all, this was a special period, and the king couldn't let go of even a single gold coin!

But Zhang Feng seemed very confident before!

The king was complaining madly in his mind, but he showed no expression on the surface.

Zhang Feng didn't expect the king to be angry. He knew that he should speak up, otherwise if someone was just randomly assigned to take over the Far North, Zhang Feng would be in big trouble.

This confused the king. Could it be that Zhang Feng was scared by the taxes?

But before he could speak, someone spoke for him.

“This…I…”

"Marquis Zhang Feng, I won't make it difficult for you. How about this? I will allow the Far North to reduce taxes by 10%. What do you think?"

Even if the king agreed, the ministers would not agree, after all, the money was used to enrich the national treasury.

Zhang Feng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He didn't know whether he should agree or disagree.

Zhang Feng was shocked by the shamelessness of these people.

However, they had already cultivated their skin to be thicker than the city walls, and they all lowered their heads and pretended to be dead.

"Oh? Then how many gold coins did you prepare?"

Can you even use the excuse that he is handsome? Although it is true, it would be embarrassing to say it in public! The king looked at Zhang Feng who had suddenly become the target of public criticism, and finally smiled.

It was so poor that apart from some businessmen, no one dared to come to the capital. After all, one trip might use up all the savings for a year or even several years.

The king had said before that he could not set a precedent for a marquis like him by giving him such a large territory. This was definitely a reason, but it was not the only reason. Another most important reason was that the Far North was so large that if it was given to others for nothing, the king and his ministers would not be willing to do so!

“…”

But after the joke, the nobles and even the big businessmen were all rubbing their hands, vowing to take over the Far North! Although the Far North was barren, it was a big place! Just plundering it would bring a lot of wealth! As for what would happen to the Far North? Hey, it's already bad enough now, how could it get worse!

"Duke Anderson..."

These people are unwilling to take this land in the far north, it must be because of the taxes. If the taxes are too high, Zhang Feng will not agree so easily. He has never paid taxes, so he must ask.

Zhang Feng suddenly understood why these people disagreed. The tax was fixed at 100,000 gold coins! How could ordinary people have so much money?

But unfortunately, Zhang Feng did not do as they expected.

“…”

The king nodded.

"Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I just want to buy a... castle. Yes, a castle! Not a territory!"

"Humph! I originally thought you could share my worries and the worries of the Buck Kingdom, but now it seems..."

If you are punished and sent to prison or even to the guillotine for not being able to pay taxes, it would really be a loss!

Seeing that no one responded, and even the ministers who had discussed with him last night did not dare to look at him, the king became completely angry.

The handling fees and the like were within everyone's expectations, but the taxes were totally unexpected.

Why do these people want to get this barren place in the Far North? It’s because it’s a large place and they don’t have to pay taxes!

"Your Majesty, I haven't managed a territory for many years, and now I don't understand it anymore..."

Others might believe what he said, but the king definitely wouldn't! That's not what you said before!

Originally, seeing that no one was willing to accept it, he was ready to speak up at this time, thinking that there was a high probability that the king and the ministers would agree. However, since he knew that the king wanted to make money, there was no need for Zhang Feng to rush to speak up and put himself in a passive position.

The king is also very uncomfortable now. It would be fine if he had not mentioned this matter, but since it was mentioned today, he must sell this land in the Far North. As a king, he has personally gone out to sell things, but in the end it has not been sold. Where can he put his face as a king!

If it is tax-free, everyone wants it, but if they have to pay taxes regularly and the amount is set, then no one wants it! This far north is a hot potato! This is what all the nobles in Buck City think.

"Your Majesty, I think my abilities are limited. Being able to run Red Leaf City well is already my greatest ability. If I were to run a larger place, I would be unable to do so!"

At this time, a minister beside the king seemed to see Zhang Feng's dilemma, and he quickly whispered in the king's ear:

"My requirements are not high. I will just charge a symbolic handling fee, and then the Far North must pay taxes every year. The tax rate will be based on the Far North's standards five years ago."

After all, everyone likes to watch the fun. What if Zhang Feng is a young man who knows nothing and takes over the mess in the Far North? If he can't pay the taxes, he will come to the palace to apologize to the king. Wouldn't that be very interesting?

"Your Majesty, you didn't tell me that I had to pay taxes!"

The king nodded and asked a noble not far away.

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Ah? You want more gold coins? No, I don't want them!"

"Then may I ask your Majesty, how is this tax collected? What percentage is it?"

In the final analysis, Zhang Feng didn't give enough! From the disappointed looks of the king and the ministers just now, it can be seen that if someone is willing to take over and the price is right, they will definitely agree! As for the agreement between the king and Zhang Feng before?

On the contrary, if you don't have gold coins, you won't get anything.

"Marquis Zhang Feng, this Far North Land is larger than a duke's fiefdom! If you own the Far North Land, within three... no, one year! You will definitely become the richest man in the Buck Kingdom!"

“…”

Seeing that the crowd, which had been excited just now, had suddenly fallen silent, the king and his ministers were all a little disappointed.

"Marquis Dulles, I heard that you are buying territory recently? I wonder if the Far North is interested?"

The king was a little confused.

The king coughed twice, feeling a little embarrassed. Fortunately, no one else knew about these things. He smiled and said:

"Earl Zhang Feng is so handsome, he must be a perfect match!"

As cunning as a fox!

The others' eyes lit up, and they began to agree as if they had found a life-saving straw.

"Your Majesty, I think Marquis Zhang Feng should be able to do the job. After all, he comes from the Far North!"

Even Zhang Feng, who had been very interested in the Far North before, looked at it with his eyes on the nose and his nose on his heart, as if it had nothing to do with him.

He said to Zhang Feng:

"Marquis Mom..."

His words surprised many people. They were surprised that Zhang Feng actually came from the Far North, and they were also surprised that His Majesty the King actually mentioned Zhang Feng by name.

"Marquis Zhang Feng, you are from the Far North. Are you interested in the entire Far North?"

If he named Zhang Feng directly, it would be a little inappropriate, but if Zhang Feng was nominated by everyone, and he asked Zhang Feng to accept it, Zhang Feng would not dare to refuse in front of everyone! "Marquis Zhang Feng, it seems that everyone thinks you are suitable!"

This was a businessman wearing a gray cotton coat. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone looked strange.

The king suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness, but I don't think I am capable enough..."

Everyone thought secretly, they originally thought that the king wanted to earn "handling fees", but now it seems that the king really wants to manage the Far North and have stable tax revenue every year, which is not something that ordinary people can be good at.

Ever since His Majesty the King exempted taxes in the Far North five years ago and no tax collector went to the north anymore, everyone understood that there was no need to pay taxes in the Far North, but no one was envious.

"……Um."

The king did not ask any more questions, and the marquis immediately wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, I am confident that I can manage the Far North well!"

You said you like challenging things?

"This steam car, it must belong to Marquis Zhang Feng. To be able to create such a magical item, Marquis Zhang Feng has extraordinary background and can definitely manage the Far North well!"

"ah?"

The king smiled and spoke.

Zhang Feng's face was full of bitterness.

Although those foreign nobles and businessmen may not know much about these things, they are not stupid. When they see that no one agrees, they know that things are not that simple. With a little thought, they can guess what is going on.

"The Far North is still a big place. If someone takes it over, there's no way they won't collect taxes... Of course, I'll give you less."

"I……"

"Your Majesty, we can relax some of the policies a little bit..."

The man waved his hands repeatedly, then lowered his head with a red face and disappeared into the crowd. The Far North is such a big place, he couldn't afford it!

"Ahem, Marquis Zhang Feng, this is how we collect taxes. According to the scale of the Far North, we collect 100,000 gold coins a year, plus 1% of the total tax. I will exempt you from this 1% permanently..."

"In that case, I'll just pick someone at random."

Zhang Feng thought silently without saying anything.

"Yes, yes, yes. Marquis Zhang Feng is extraordinary at first glance. I also think that Marquis Zhang Feng is qualified for the job!"

At worst, they could just sell it back. Someone would always buy it! But His Majesty the King seemed to have seen through their thoughts. He just said:

“…”

Zhang Feng pretended to be embarrassed. What he said was that the king had not discussed the tax issue with him before.

The king naturally didn't know what Zhang Feng was thinking. He glanced at Zhang Feng calmly and found that Zhang Feng had no intention of speaking.

"Yes, yes. If it weren't for my roots in Buck City, I would definitely try to take over the Far North!"

This method is too weird!

What Zhang Feng didn't know was that this was to prevent someone from deliberately reporting wrong accounts. The king avoided this problem by setting a number for each place according to its size.

Besides, the Far North is so poor, how much money does it have according to the proportion? As for you saying you can't pay it? Haha, why don't you try?

One hundred thousand gold coins a year, this is the size of a dukedom.

Those who didn't know much about this also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they didn't act rashly. One hundred thousand gold coins! The entire Far North is not worth that much money!