Chapter 175: Intercepted

Cousin-in-law Zhou Youcai spat on the ground and cursed angrily: “These people are so shameless.”

Li Rui followed up and said: “Yinyin guessed it, and the official road was blocked at both ends.”

“Listen . They said that the families at the front were extorted from more than twenty taels, and all their belongings were extorted from them.

One family couldn’t raise the money, so they took that family’s daughter away to pay off the debt. “

“Those people at the back saw that the momentum was not right, and they all ran back.”

“If we go over now, the money we give is not just five taels of silver for the road trip, but 2 taels of silver each.”

Too dark!

This is what everyone agrees on.

This group of people has reached an outrageous level.

Su Baozhu thought of what Su Yin said before in Anping County. She didn’t understand it at the time, but now she understands that what she said was not wrong at all.

The Anping County Magistrate is a good person and a good official.

Zhang Bingliang looked back at his family. There were twenty of them, and each of them had five taels of silver.

Regardless of their size, their family had to hand over ten taels of silver.

For ten taels of silver, they could buy as much food as they wanted.

Zhang Bingliang’s body ached at the thought of having to give him away for nothing.

The money I earned from following Miss Su before, but now looking back, I realize that it is really nothing. It is not enough for the exploitation of officials here in Linzhi County.

“We have horses and livestock, but I’m afraid they won’t only need that little money.”

Su Yin said about the possibility that he was about to face, and this possibility may be very high.

Seeing that they were still struggling with the five-cent head fee, Wan Sanye said, “They don’t want this little money, I’m afraid they want all your money.”

Su Yin strongly agreed with this statement.

These people are different from Fushun County and Hui’an Prefecture.

Fushun County is a collusion between officials and gangsters. They go directly to the rich and make a fortune from the common people.

The main target is still wealthy households.

Hui’an Mansion is also an official and a bandit. They don’t dare to attack you openly, but they will eat you up secretly.

Of course, in this situation, as long as you are smart enough, inconspicuous, and leave as soon as possible, people will not chase you without enough benefits.

Unless there is enough interest like them, they will pursue it.

Fushun County and Hui’an Prefecture both have a glimmer of hope for ordinary refugees, but Linzhi County is different.

On the surface, Linzhi County is friendly and welcoming, with clearly marked prices, but in fact, step by step, unknowingly, it will take away all your belongings.

In essence, it is no different from Fushun County and Hui’an Prefecture.

One is doing it secretly, the other is doing it openly, and they are still doing it with a hypocritical face, saying that they are very reasonable, that they are not messing around, and that they are justified, claiming they are not making things difficult for you.

If you don’t cooperate, they will use official authority to pressure you, forcing you to bow your head, hand over your belongings obediently, and take everything bit by bit.

When it comes to insidiousness, it’s not those who use knives and guns that are truly insidious, but those who don’t shed blood and cut away at you gradually they are the most terrifying.

If you are not smart, you will be eaten alive, left with nothing but bones, and you won’t even realize there’s anything wrong with the other party.

Only those who have experienced it personally can understand its essence and its viciousness. (Master Mo has experienced it personally.)

“What should we do?”

“Yes, are we just waiting to be exploited by them?”

Su Yin looked at the unscrupulous government officials and turned to everyone, saying: “We’re just afraid that we won’t be able to leave Linzhi County.”

“These people are so outrageous. You may be exploited again when you come out,” Su Baozhu said angrily.

“Don’t tell me, they might actually be able to do such a thing.”

“We’d better not stay in Linzhi County any longer. We should leave as soon as possible.”

Mother Su expressed her fears about Linzhi County, worried about when they might be exploited again.

Everyone agreed that they couldn’t stay any longer.

If they stayed for one more minute, they would probably lose even more.

They didn’t even think about replenishing supplies. At worst, they could just drink water in the next few days.

It was better than being exploited without knowing anything.

Nan Jingzhi was called over.

He was also aware of Linzhi County’s dirty tricks.

“Are you planning to leave?” Nan Jingzhi asked.

Su Yin nodded, “What about you?”

Nan Jingzhi thought for a while, “Let’s go! You are right. These people are trying every means to exploit us.

We are so conspicuous, so they will not let us leave so easily.” Maybe they would even fabricate unfounded charges against them.

Su Yin would never take the initiative to harm others, but he also wouldn’t think too highly of shameless people.

“How do we leave?”

This was the main question.

Su Yin approached Nan Jingzhi to discuss the matter.

They were unwilling to pay the road and accommodation fees for nothing. If they needed to travel, livestock would inevitably be required.

Su Yin had some money in his pocket, but he earned it through hard work, not something he would willingly give away.

Not wanting to sleep with them, there was only one option left, and that was…

“Let’s go!” Su Yin said firmly, emphasizing her decision.

Nan Jingzhi raised his eyebrows, “I agree.”

Mr. Wan San followed and said, “That’s the only way; the loss is minimal and the risk is minimal.”

Cousin-in-law Zhou Youcai chimed in, “They’re blocking it over there too, but now it costs two taels of silver each to go through.

Heads and animals start at twenty taels.”

Su Yin gave him a reassuring look, “Cousin-in-law, don’t worry.” The three Yang Dashan brothers understood and were a little surprised, but more worried.

“Will they…?”

Su Yin said in a calm voice, “People who stand in the way kill people, and Buddhas who stand in the way kill Buddha.”

“Domineering!” Nan Jingzhi praised.

The others gasped and were immediately relieved.

They were also people who had seen similar situations before. After being surprised, they accepted it as a given.

“Let’s go!”

Everyone moved quickly. They had to leave before the group of people collecting travel and accommodation fees arrived.

Now was not the time to have a conflict with the Roadhouse Fees group. Once a conflict occurred, the officers and soldiers in the tower would know about it immediately, and it would be very troublesome.

Zhao Yuzhou, along with his mother, had already eaten clear soup and wild vegetable porridge and were waiting for the Yamen to take a rest.

They were surprised to see the group starting to pack their things.

“Mom, they packed up and left.”

The woman also noticed.

“Mom, let’s go with them,” Zhao Yuzhou said.

The woman hesitated and replied, “You didn’t hear what I said from the front. There are people blocking the road over there.

If we pass by, the fee will be even more. Let’s wait until daylight tomorrow before leaving.”

Zhao Yuzhou hesitated, but seeing them about to leave, a voice in his heart kept urging ‘follow her’ follow her’

“We all know that we will be extorted a lot of money if we go now, and they must know it too, but they still go anyway.

They certainly won’t be that stupid. So…Mom, let’s go.”

Seeing her son’s insistence, the woman thought about it and realized it made sense. She also followed him.

“Okay, pack your things and follow them.”

The yamen officer, who was happily collecting travel expenses, also noticed the movement in the distance, saw the team, and sneered.