Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2094: Do You Really Want to Revolt?

Grandmaster Miao smiled. “Our Lord said that four to five hundred thousand taels of silver is enough, and 100,000 dans of grain is not a lot, right? Anze Province is such a big place, so we have to pay a lot of taxes every year. This is just a drop in the bucket, hahaha!”

Everyone was even angrier when they heard that.

Someone couldn’t help but sneer. “Anze Province has only slowed down for the past two years. How can we have spare money? The Prefect wants so much at once. How can we pass?”

There was a murmur of agreement.

Constable Li said sarcastically, “How you live is your business. Since you have extra money, you have to pay a thousandth of a tael! Otherwise, you’ll be going against the Imperial Court! Are you trying to rebel?!”

“Constable Li, be careful with your words. These words don’t sound good! We’ve been like this all these years. This is also tacitly approved by the Imperial Court. I wonder which Imperial Court Constable Li is talking about!”

“That’s right, this is too much of a bully!”

Constable Li sneered. He raised his glass and downed it in one gulp. He slammed the glass on the table and glanced at everyone coldly. He did not say anything else.

How could a mere Prefect dare to disobey the orders of the Imperial Court? Could it be that they really wanted to rebel!

Shao Yunduan looked at the crowd arguing for a while and said calmly, “Let’s talk about official business tomorrow. Today is Grandmaster Miao’s reception day, we will drink and not talk about anything else.”

Jia Heming also chuckled. “That’s right, that’s right. Let’s not discuss official matters at a time like this. How disappointing! Come, Grandmaster Miao, let me toast you!”

Grandmaster Miao smiled reservedly and elegantly raised his cup.

A cold glint flashed across Constable Li’s eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

It would be best if these people knew their place.

But from the next day onwards, neither Grandmaster Miao nor Constable Li could see Shao Yunduan.

Shao Yunduan was very busy, so he did not meet with them at all. He only instructed them to discuss everything with Jia Heming.

Jia Heming remained stubborn. He insisted that they did not have money or food!

Grandmaster Miao was so angry that his face turned green. Constable Li was equally enraged; not only was his face green, but he also wanted to lead a search of the state office’s granary.

Jia Heming sneered. The granary was heavily guarded. Did Constable Li truly believe he could investigate it just because he wanted to?

Zheng Sangge and Wu Guan were not to be trifled with. Even if Constable Li brought all his subordinates over, they wouldn’t gain anything.

As expected, Constable Li rushed over with dozens of people, intending to forcefully open the warehouse door and inspect it.

Unexpectedly, they didn’t even get close to the warehouse’s courtyard.

Wu Guan was also hot-tempered. Both sides clashed over a disagreement, and Constable Li suffered a crushing defeat.

Furious and in a sorry state, Constable Li uttered ruthless words and led his men to search for Grandmaster Miao.

Equally incensed, Grandmaster Miao insisted on meeting Shao Yunduan.

This time, they did see Shao Yunduan, but before they could voice their complaints, he questioned their recklessness.

The warehouse was a crucial site for the people, and outsiders weren’t permitted to approach it without his explicit permission. Constable Li was in the wrong from the start, and any consequences he faced were of his own making. If he refused to acknowledge this, Shao Yunduan made it clear he wouldn’t hesitate to punish the errant bailiffs.

Constable Li’s face turned green.

Grandmaster Miao had no choice but to yield once more. She only inquired about the food and silver.

Shao Yunduan flatly refused.

If Prefect Liu truly intended to levy taxes, he could pursue it through proper channels. Previously, the Imperial Court had exempted Anze Province from taxation. If Prefect Liu sought to reinstate taxation, he would require an official decree from the Imperial Court.