I have become an immortal, you want to take me to Buddhism?

Chapter 53 Shameless!

"Is the banditry in Qingfeng Mountain gone?"

"I have said that those people in Qingfeng Mountain are all good men who uphold justice for heaven and will not make things difficult for people like us. I walked this road more than a year ago and nothing happened."

"It's strange. I heard some time ago that some merchants who were passing by were robbed by Qingfeng Mountain. Many people's homes nearby were also robbed. It is said that Qingfeng Mountain changed its owner."

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After listening to Xu Xian's words, people on both sides of the road started talking.People nearby said that the bandits in Qingfeng Mountain have been very troublesome recently. They have changed their previous image of robbing the rich and giving to the poor, and they rob everyone.However, some people who had walked through Qingfeng Mountain before said that there was no banditry, so some of these people gathered from other places couldn't tell for a while whether there were bandits in front of them or not.

So they waited here to see if anyone came out of Qingfeng Mountain, so they could ask about the situation and determine what to do next.At this time, Xu Xian walked out with the boy unscathed, giving them the opportunity to ask questions.

"Thank you, Master, for reminding me, let's just say goodbye!"

After some brave businessmen, as well as those who had been here a year ago, got the exact answer from Xu Xian, they shouted to their own people, said hello to Xu Xian and immediately set off to go inside.It was still early and they could rest in the mountains for the night.

As long as there are no bandits in Qingfeng Mountain, they don't have to worry about anything.There are places to rest in the mountains, as anyone who has walked before knows.The remaining businessmen, who were timid and not in a hurry, continued to wait on the roadside.They need more information to prove that there is really no problem in Qingfeng Mountain before they can continue on their way.Even if Xu Xian rushed to take the exam, he couldn't prove anything.

Seeing their reactions, Xu Xian didn't say anything. This kind of thing cannot be rushed.He took Qingmei and walked towards the county seat, and then found a place to stay.He will rest in this city tonight before continuing his journey.

"Now I finally understand why those businessmen would rather wait on the mountain road than wait here in this county."

After Xu Xian and Qingmei arrived in Changzhou City, the situation in the city opened their eyes to the two.Qingmei looked at the encounter between the two and couldn't help but said harshly.

There is a head fee to enter the city, and even horses cost money.In addition to paying the room fee in the inn, outsiders also have to pay a sum of money to the government. It is said to be security fees, but it is also charged on a per capita basis. Every evening, people from the government will inspect and collect money.Not a cent less, otherwise you will be arrested and imprisoned in a cell.

Starting from Qiantang, the two of them traveled a lot and visited some towns.This is the first time I have encountered such a ridiculous county. In order to search for money, I even lost my face.

It is said that after Changzhou County was robbed by Qingfeng Mountain, the Changzhou County Magistrate had people do this.All the money that the county magistrate had managed to plunder was taken away by bandits from Qingfeng Mountain, so he naturally had to find a way to get it back from other places.

Not only that, for the local people in Changzhou County, they also have a lot more miscellaneous taxes and rents have also been increased a lot.Therefore, they are not only exploited by the government, but also by the rich landlords who rent their land.Like the magistrate of Changzhou County, these landowners and wealthy people also lost a lot of money in the Qingfeng Mountain bandits' robbery of the county town. They did not dare to ask the Qingfeng Mountain bandits for it, so they had to ask the common people to get it back.Under multiple oppressions, the people of Changzhou County were in dire straits.

Those merchants who passed by here on business were inevitably exploited for a night after entering the city without knowing it, and then quickly left Changzhou County.Those who knew better did not enter Changzhou County at all, but bypassed this place.No one’s money was picked up for free, how can it withstand such unreasonable exploitation?
"Yeah, so shameless!"

After hearing Qingmei's sigh, Xu Xian replied lightly.In his heart, he was extremely disgusted with the officials and landlords in Changzhou County.The shamelessness of these people refreshed Xu Xian's new understanding of corruption.

It's a pity that the people in Qingfeng Mountain don't have the time and ability to pay attention to this place. Otherwise, they can come here and light up the sky lanterns for all the people from the Changzhou County Government and the landowners.Although the two of them were not short of money, they still felt extremely disgusted with this behavior.After paying the money unhappily, I had something to eat at the inn, and then prepared to go back to the room to rest.

After listening to Xu Xian's words, Qingmei knew that her young master was also very unhappy at the moment.Tonight, I guess I have to do something. As for what Xu Xian will do tonight, Qingmei has some guesses in her mind, but she doesn't say anything. This is not the place to talk about this.

"Xiao Er, why are there cries in this inn?"

After the two of them ate, they followed the waiter to the room.At this time, a man's intermittent and suppressed crying came from the side.Hearing this voice, Xu Xian frowned and asked the waiter in front.He was feeling a little unhappy now, and then he heard other people crying in the inn, and he felt even more unhappy.

"Alas. An old man who plays monkey, his grandfather and grandson brought a white monkey to the city. They did not earn enough money to pay the security fee. His granddaughter was taken away by the people from the Yamen in the evening to pay off the debt. This is The shopkeeper is kind enough to let him stay one more night for free, so please be objective and bear the responsibility."

"This Changzhou City has just experienced banditry and been required to pay various taxes. How can ordinary people have any money? The people in the city want to leave this place. How can outsiders come here to make money? This is also the old monkey trick. Life is hard, it happens just in time.”

After listening to Xu Xian's words, the waiter in front sighed and replied.In Changzhou City now, the life of the people is not very easy, let alone the people from outside looking for a living.

The grandfather and grandson brought a monkey into Changzhou City, but they didn't make any money, and now they even brought a granddaughter in instead.What could be more sad for the old man playing monkey?But he was an old man and couldn't do anything. He could only watch his granddaughter being taken away. How could he not be sad?
"Well, you take us to have a look and see if we can think of a solution. There is no solution if we cry all the time. Others won't be able to sleep at night."

At this time, Xu Xian suddenly felt a special breath coming from the side of the crying. He pondered for a while and then replied, he wanted to see what was going on there and whether he could do anything to help.

Otherwise, it would not be an option for the old man to keep crying.Moreover, Xu Xian is not sure whether there will be any changes in that aura. If he cannot control it, he is afraid that everyone in the inn will suffer.

Qingmei on the side didn't feel strange at all after hearing Xu Xian's words.Given his son's character, he would definitely not be able to see such a thing.Moreover, my young master was planning to do something in the evening.

(End of this chapter)