Chapter 355: Catching the police, city entry fee
Yang Dong did not arrange the transferred cavalry on the left and right, but led Yu Xiaoyu and his party into the territory of Hule County in a swagger.
As soon as their group appeared, they attracted the attention of many locals in Hule County.
Feeling the strange gazes around her, Yan Bingyue frowned slightly and said:
"Brother, they seem to be hostile to us."
Yang Dong nodded slightly, but there was a bit of doubt in his heart. People like them are just passing by, why can they arouse so much hostility?
Could it be... is it because of Yu Xiaoyu and the others?
But at this moment, they were already hidden in the carriage, and these people couldn't see them at all.
Yang Dong frowned slightly, silently pondering the possibilities. At this moment, a ragged woman suddenly stood up and stopped the carriage of Yang Dong and his party.
"Please be kind to me, gentlemen. This old woman has not had a bite of solid food for several days."
"Please, give me a piece of charity... no, just half a piece of cooking cake. I have a three-year-old baby at home, and I really can't bear it anymore."
Hearing this, the wrinkles between Yang Dong's eyebrows became deeper and deeper.
"In your situation, why don't you apply for relief from the government? I remember that before winter next year, won't the government receive a sum of relief food? And..."
"How can there be any relief food!? Even if there is, it will be swallowed up by...that someone."
When she said this, the old woman deliberately lowered her voice.
Upon seeing this, Yang Dong immediately took a whole piece of cooking cake from the guard beside him and handed it over.
"You can take this piece of cooking cake, but I have a condition, that is, you tell me about the situation in Hule County."
The old woman took the cake and couldn't help but smile.
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
"Let me finish feeding my grandson, old woman, and then I will tell you about this matter in Hule County."
"But...young man, why don't you come to my house? I'm afraid it's a little unsafe here."
As she spoke, she winked around.
Although Yang Dong didn't care about this rabble, after all, he was new here, so he still didn't want to be too showy. So he nodded slightly and said:
"Since the old woman invites you in good faith, we should go and take a look."
…
In Hule County, a tiled house was so dilapidated that it leaked air everywhere.
After a hearty meal, the little doll's face obviously looked much better.
Seeing that her grandson was finally out of danger, the old woman couldn't help but breathed a deep sigh of relief.
She looked at Yang Dong with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
"This distinguished young master, if you are just passing through Hule County on the way, I advise you to leave here as soon as possible. The water in Hule County is very deep, and a kind-hearted person like you should not die here. "
Hearing this, Yang Dong couldn't help but have a doubt in his heart.
"Old woman, may I ask how you say this?"
"Hule County has not been forcibly intervened by other forces, how can it kill people?"
"Alas...Young man, you don't know something. This Hule County is completely over!"
The old woman sighed and said to herself:
"Although our Hule County is a bit remote, there are mountains and rivers, and the residents of the county are living a pretty good life. Although they are not rich and powerful, they can still be considered to have no worries about food and clothing. Until..."
"Until one person recruited a large number of experts, and then directly occupied the county government of Hule County with a strong posture."
"Since then, our lives have all changed."
As the old woman spoke, she spread her hands in front of Yang Dong.
"After that person ascended to the position of county magistrate, he began to collect grain and grass from everyone. At first, everyone did not object to anything. Anyway, they always turned over grain. But later, the tax rate he levied became higher and higher..."
"Our family originally had several acres of fertile farmland. But after a drought, there was really nothing left..."
When the old woman said this, her eyes were already filled with tears.
She watched a happy family collapse with her own eyes.
Today, she only has her three-year-old grandson to keep her company...
The old woman took a deep breath and seemed to be controlling her emotions.
She suddenly raised her head, with a bit of pleading in her eyes.
"Master, even if I beg you, you are a good person, I can see it. So please don't enter Hule County. Otherwise, otherwise..."
Before the old woman finished speaking, she suddenly heard a rapid knock on the door.
The old woman's expression changed suddenly, and she subconsciously pointed to the only remaining wardrobe in the house, wanting Yang Dong to get in.
But she was still a step too late. Before Yang Dong understood her intention, a group of gangsters in police uniforms kicked open the door.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw the old woman pushing Yang Dong into the closet, and a sneer appeared on her face.
"Good old lady, I thought you were quite honest. I didn't expect that you would hide the merchant secretly. Tell me! What benefits did this merchant give you?"
When the old woman heard this, she was immediately frightened. She bit the bullet and said with a smile:
"Um... sir, did you misunderstand something?"
"We are all poor people and we do our jobs honestly. How could we possibly hide the merchants? Besides, if we reported the merchants, wouldn't we still be able to get rewards from the county government! I'm no longer stupid, why would you... …”
"You bitch, shut up!"
The leader of the policemen slapped the old woman on the cheek with his backhand.
The next moment, the old woman flew backwards, her cheeks swollen, and her whole body was like a balloon, and a large amount of gas was rushed into it all at once.
"Go away and don't disturb the uncle's official duties."
The catcher said, raising his feet and walking towards Yang Dong. He looked Yang Dong up and down, and then his eyes lit up.
"Out-of-towner, huh?"
"Tell me the truth, why did you come to our Hule County?"
Yang Dong showed no fear on his face and said calmly:
"Come here to do some things, why, can't you?"
"Okay, of course!"
The catcher chuckled, with a simple and honest smile on his face.
But the next second, the expression on his face suddenly changed, becoming gloomy instantly.
"But... have you paid the city fee?"
When Yang Dong heard the entry fee, he felt angry and funny.
After he came to Dazhou, this was the first time he heard someone asking him to pay city fees.
But in order to lure the snake out of the hole and achieve his plan. He still took out a few copper coins from his sleeves and threw them away.
The catcher was obviously very familiar with the matter of receiving money. He just flipped his wrist a few times before pocketing the copper coins.
However, the next moment, the catcher's expression darkened again.
"You want to go to the city with this little money? You are dreaming!"
Some people died, but not completely...
