Chapter 733
As much as you want?
Xiao Lintian's thick eyebrows were furrowed. Every year, the court collects a fixed amount of grain. How could Yang Dahu have the confidence to say such big words!
Could it be that the grain reserves in the national treasury were used?
Every local government has a national grain warehouse for earthquake relief in preparation for emergency war relief.
If Yang Shangzhi, the prefect of Weizhou, dares to use the grain stored in the national treasury, this alone will be enough to kill him!
Xiao Lintian saw the two of them chatting. The carriages had been loaded with medicinal materials and disappeared on the road from behind the thatched huts.
Xiao Lintian saw those men and Mr. He also getting on the carriage, and the workers carrying medicinal materials dispersed in twos and threes.
In the end, only two brothers, Xiao Wu, were left.
Xiao Lintian waited for a while and saw the two people entering the thatched house, then he touched the wall.
Xiao Wu's voice came from inside: "Brother, there is only the last batch of goods left tomorrow. If you really want to escape, there are only two ways. One is to hide in the goods and sneak out, and then try to escape after you get outside!"
"Another way is to pretend to be a plague patient and escape from the corpse pit!"
"I've seen the corpse pit. There is a mountain stream below. Follow the mountain stream to the lower reaches. You can then circle back to Zaozhuang. Although it is a bit troublesome, it is very safe!"
"Xiaowu, what should you do?" The eldest brother asked worriedly.
"Brother, I can't leave, otherwise everything will be exposed. Yang Dahu will not let our family go! My nephew and niece are still young and need your care! I'm fine. Let's find a chance to escape in the future!" Xiao Wu said.
When Xiao Lintian heard this, he suddenly ducked and walked in.
The two people in the room were startled when they saw Xiao Lintian dressed in black. Just as they were about to scream, Xiao Lintian's sword was placed on the elder brother's neck.
When Xiao Wu saw this, he covered his mouth to prevent himself from making any sound.
Xiaowu's brother is a man in his twenties, and Xiaowu is only about fifteen years old.
Xiao Lintian saw that the two men were wearing very shabby clothes, so he whispered: "I'm from Zaozhuang. As long as you don't scream, I won't hurt your lives!"
Xiao Wu looked at his brother. The man's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly.
Xiao Lintian removed his sword and said softly: "I am from the government, and I am here to investigate Yang Dahu's reselling of medicinal materials at high prices. Anyone infected with the plague in Zaozhuang is now treated by the government!"
"If you two want to save your family, you must cooperate with me to investigate this matter. I can give you a chance to make meritorious service on behalf of the government!"
The man looked at Xiao Lintian in shock. The excitement of running away disappeared in an instant. He shook his head in horror.
"Sir, we don't know anything!"
Xiao Lintian said coldly: "Do you think that I am from the prefect of Weizhou, so you dare not say anything?"
"I can tell you that as long as I get evidence that the Weizhou magistrate is reselling medicinal materials, I will chop off his head!"
Xiao Wu asked softly: "Sir, are you older than the prefect of Weizhou?"
The man quickly pulled his brother and looked at Xiao Lintian warily.
Xiao Lintian nodded, "I am from the capital... Do you two know that you are helping Yang Dahu and reselling medicinal materials to the Dong Qi people, which is a crime that requires beheading!"
"For the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason... not only will you die, but your family will also be implicated!"
Frightened by Xiao Lintian, the man pulled his brother and knelt down with a bang.
"Sir, spare your life, we were forced... We are willing to pay the penalty and make meritorious service... Please give us a chance!"
