Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

He crossed his arms with a look of contempt on his face.

"If you want to rebel, you can't do it with a stick or an axe. Think carefully about your own strengths. Trying to stop a car with a mantis arm is beyond your ability."

Ling Yin was a little nervous, because among these people, there were uncles and aunts who had a good relationship with their family, as well as childhood friends of her father Ling Lao San. Even if they were villagers with whom she had a cold relationship, or had a grudge against each other, she did not want them to be beheaded.

They were not looking for trouble; all the money in their homes was taken away, leaving them in a survival crisis.

There is only a little food left for a large family, and no money. How can we survive?

They are all poor people, forced to this point.

Qiu confirmed several times that there was no sign of Ling Lao San among the villagers, and she felt a little relieved. However, when she saw the villagers who were struggling for their livelihoods lying on the ground, some injured, some disabled, and some even in danger of losing their lives, she felt heavy-hearted again.

However, the leader did not seem to have any intention of killing them.

"It's your village's bad luck. I happened to be in a bad mood, so I collected a little more from you. Even from your neighboring village, Daohua Village, we only collected 60%. It all depends on fate and luck."

Qiao Jianer frowned. Why did this person say that?

Could it be that he wants to provoke fighting between villages and transfer the conflict to the villagers themselves?

Sure enough, expressions of resignation appeared on the faces of these villagers. Why did they take away 80% to 90% while the neighboring village only took 60%? They were not worried about the lack of food but the uneven distribution of income. Are the people of Daohua Village nobler than them?

They couldn't beat these messengers with swords, and they had no way to fight these people.

But, between villages, which one is weaker?

"We have to go back quickly, lest your father gets upset and gets involved with these rebellious villagers."

Although the family's food supply was saved, Qiu still couldn't feel at ease because Ling Lao San was a person who usually stood up for the weak.

Qiao Jian'er quickened the pace of the carriage, and when she was about to pass those people, two officers came over and stopped her carriage.

Dayong's brows darkened and his fists clenched unconsciously.

"Two big brothers, what are you going to do?" Qiao Jianer asked politely.

"Check to see if there's anything hidden in your carriage that needs to be surrendered."

"Brother, just watch. We went to the county town to buy some household expenses. Those who are at home have already paid what they should."

These people used the swords in their hands to lift the car door curtain, and the car was empty inside, with only the mother and her two children.

Only then did he let him go reluctantly.

"brute."

As the carriage passed this section of road, Dayong couldn't help but curse.

"It's understandable that the higher-ups are going to war and collecting grain, but they're using the higher-ups' decrees to commit crimes and profit for themselves."

"Wearing this kind of clothing, instead of defending the country and protecting the people's safety and well-being, you are doing things that only thieves would do. What's the difference between you and a beast in human clothing?"

He now understood more deeply why Jianer had to make arrangements in advance, because Jianer knew that it was impossible for these people to follow the requirements completely.

Otherwise, if the country is really in crisis, what would happen if we only gave half of it?

The point is that some people are going to line their pockets, it's just not worth it.

"Brother Dayong, at a time like this, we can only take care of ourselves."

Qiao Jianer was really helpless. In the face of the general trend, he was like an ant.

"But seeing them like this, I want to protect them. I really can't bear to see them like this."

"Kamera, if it were me wearing that outfit, I would never allow this to happen."

Qiao Jianer shook her head. "Just wearing this outfit won't do. I'm just an obedient official. If I don't obey, I'll end up like the common people. I need to hold real power and work my way up the ladder to have the right to speak and make decisions. Otherwise, my voice is insignificant, and every word I say is a risk."

Dayong seemed to be lost in thought. An impulse was sprouting in his heart, like a seed that was taking shape.

After walking for a while, I saw those people pushing carts again.

"Hehe, although Lingjia Village doesn't have much money, it has a lot of food. The extra food can be sold for a lot of silver."

"That's right, it's not a wasted trip."

"Further ahead, what other villages are there?"

Someone took out a map and looked at it. There was only the route drawn on it.

"The next village is Hexiang Village. There are more than a dozen families with ponds growing lotus roots and some raising fish. I should be able to catch a lot."

"Go all the way from Hexiang Village to Wanzi Village, then to Datian Village. Beyond Datian Village is Sunjiatun."

"If we can finish conquering Wanzi Village by nightfall today, we'll go to Datian Village early tomorrow morning."

"To get to Datian Village, another team will have to come from the nearby Guanning garrison. We may not be able to go there. We may have to be sent somewhere else. It depends on the arrangements."

"Why can't we go? Our mission is to go this way. Tomorrow, Qu Jiantou will meet up with us."

"I heard that this is a wealthy family, and they don't want to miss out on this lucrative job."

"Damn it, it turns out they are trying to steal our money."

These people passed by while talking.

Qiao Jianer's eyes turned cold. "Wealthy family," they couldn't be referring to the Qiao family, right?

It would be a pity to give the twenty-odd taels of silver at home to these people.

At the entrance of Lingjia Village, many villagers were sitting there crying and wailing.

The joy of the autumn harvest had not yet passed when most of the grain was confiscated, and the survival of the entire family became a problem.

When passing by the door, I even saw someone fainted and his family was trying to rescue him.

Qiao Jianer asked Qiao Zhizhi to guard the carriage, and went to Ling's house with Dayong.

Ling Lao San sat under the eaves, head down, listening to the crying sounds coming from outside, feeling very powerless.

Although the family's food and money were saved, he still felt very sad when he saw the villagers falling into despair one by one.

Among them are relatives and good friends.

"Third brother, it's a good thing you stayed at home. I was afraid you would rush over like those people." Qiu ran over and grabbed Ling Third Brother's arm, wiping her tears.

"I wanted to go too." Ling Lao San looked at Ling An who was playing in the yard and said, "Look at how small the child is. If I were locked up, what would happen to An An? What would you do?"

"What else can I do? I just have to bear it. I can only be thankful that my family has money and food to eat."

Those people robbed once and robbed thoroughly. Qiao Jianer knew that they would basically not come again.

He also took out the Ling family's silver and gave it to them.

Ling Lao San held the ten taels of silver in his hands, his hands trembling slightly. All kinds of emotions were intertwined, as if he had lost and then found it again. If Qiao Lian'er was not young, he would have kowtowed to her.