Chapter 198: It’s Good Not To Be Too Honest
The captain felt much better after hearing her words. Every time he went to collect taxes, the villagers would secretly scold him. If the villagers were more stubborn and vicious, they would throw stones at him and his subordinates, and refuse to listen to their explanation.
Life was not easy for them either, but they had no choice but to do as they were ordered or be beheaded. The captain’s impression of Xu Xiang improved a lot after that. Looking at her, his tone softened and his expression became much more cordial.
"Young Lady, I know everyone has difficulties. I didn’t mean to target your village, but I have my orders. If I fail to complete my mission, then I and all my subordinates will be beheaded. We only do this because we have no choice. We also have families that we want and need to protect. I hope you understand and cooperate with us." He said helplessly.
Seeing the captain’s helpless face and the sad faces of the soldiers standing behind him, Xu Xiang said calmly: "Before I pay the taxes, I want to see one thing."
The captain nodded and said, "What do you want to see?"
"Can I see the official tax collecting announcement issued by the government?" She asked politely.
As soon as her question came out, the captain’s smile froze. Xu Xiang noticed the changes in the captain and soldiers’ expressions, and asked, "Is there something wrong? We can’t see it?"
The captain smiled stiffly at her and said, "Ah... Unfortunately, I forgot to bring the announcement issued by the government. How about you pay the tax first, and I will send someone to bring the official announcement for you."
With a troubled expression on her face, she whispered in a voice that was loud enough for the captain to hear clearly.