Chapter 716: To Lean on (1/2)
Chapter 716: To Lean on
Nianzu and Xiao Zhan stopped by a silk cloth house shop that belonged to the richestThey both walked in and found the workers were packing the stuff
"Hey, Brother," Xiao Zhan stopped one of the workers, who had a large bolt in his hand "Where are you taking all theseclosed," the servant replied to him and walked ahead Xiao Zhan looked at Nianzu, who frowned as it seee to him
Nianzu went to the second floor while Xiao Zhan tried to search for the merchant on the first floor itself
Nianzu saw that the small blocks where once every kind of clothes was stacked had e the shop But why? Thistoo
He encountered a group of few men, ere employers in the cloth house
"So, even our Master had decided to shi+ft his shop to Yeosu, the s," Nianzu heard one of them He hid behind the pillar and peeked at them to see their expressions
They did not look happy, maybe because they had to shi+ft to a completely new city or had to leave work
"Lord Lian has given Master Yue Qi a better offer that he could not decline He did not have to give taxes under the leadershi+p of Lord Lian," the other one said
Nianzu was shocked to learn the strange truth Why would the merchant not pay the tax? Wait! Was this the reason thatLord Lian's ways and easily turning to his side?
"But what do you think if the Emperor finds out about it? He surely will kill Lord Lian before he could even start consolidating these sether to be with Lord Lian, I think even the Emperor has to surrender himself," asserted the third one
The other three started to laugh at him "Are you serious? Don't you knoho the current Emperor is?! The most powerful Prince in the Han Empire His Majesty will surely come to check into this situation Also, I feel the taxes i It is a reasonable amount What if Lord Lian imposes taxes on us?" The first one asked them questions
Nianzu found out that the people had mixed opinions about thisLord Lian without thinking about the long-term consequences He came down and walked to Xiao Zhan, who had conversed with a few other workers in the shop
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iving false hopes to people He is e
Nianzu agreed with his words Lord Lian was targeting not only the lower- class but also therevenue to his territory and lured the h zero taxation
Nianzu and Xiao Zhan kept their ears open while walking They foundto Yeosu
'I cannot believe that the people for who against us without even thinking of its repercussions To protect this region, Brother Sheng even led a war We lost so otten their sacrifices,' Nianzu thought while listening to the talks of the people