A dilapidated house. Barely sheltered from the wind and rain.

It was very clean inside. In front of the earthen stove, Minghui raised the fire, and Fang Xiaobao cooked. They all looked attentive, occasionally making eye contact, his eyes were full of tenderness, and she admired and adored.

"My lord, this rough work...... Let me do it! ”

"Ah Hui, how many times have I told you, don't call me an adult, call me Brother Xiaobao!"

"Well, little brother!"

Minghui has a shy face, and after a few days of getting along, she can understand that this adult cares about herself very much, and her eyes are full of pity and pity.

Fang Xiaobao hasn't cooked for many years, his methods are unfamiliar, but his heart is full of warmth.

Hot white porridge is served. The two sat facing each other and ate salted fish and vegetables. Compared with Xinghai's daily delicacies and delicacies, the food here is extremely inferior. But Fang Xiaobao ate very well, if possible, he would rather have salted fish and dried vegetables and rice for the rest of his life, and also stay with the girl in front of him.

"It's been three days...... Xiaojie: They'll be over soon...... I had to open my mouth and let her go with me...... Get out of here...... Go to the sea of stars! ”

Fang Xiaobao thought secretly. God favored him to meet the girl in front of him, and he was unwilling to give up such a good opportunity, he wanted to compensate and let Ah Hui ...... Let her live a worry-free life and become the happiest girl in the world.

Only in this way can we make up for the guilt that I have always felt in my heart.

"Ah, Ah Hui."

The understanding is still short. Fang Xiaobao didn't know how to speak, so that the other party was willing to follow him. Just had a belly case, opened his mouth and opened his head, and at this moment an old man ran in from outside the door.

"Ah Hui, no...... The 'vampires' are here again! ”

The old man's name is Uncle Zhou. Minghui's neighbor is also a fisherman. He looked panicked and reported that the 'vampire' he was talking about was the tax collector sent down from the city of Chien.

"The tax was only collected last month...... How come it again! ”

Minghui looked frightened, dropped her job, turned around, and took out a mud pot from under the bed. Open the mouth of the jar and pour out dozens of coins. After counting, she said with an anxious face, "I only have thirty-two copper coins, and I need one silver coin for taxes...... What should I do? ”

"Let's make it up, and we have to make it all together, otherwise that Boone guy won't give up easily!" Uncle Zhou was also so anxious that he rubbed his hands.

Fang Xiaobao asked about the situation and learned the reason. The fishermen of Xia Village are all Chinese, and although they have migrated here for generations, their status is different from that of Westerners, and they are regarded as second-class residents. There are many exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and local tax officials have changed their tricks to loot and exploit.

This is also the main reason why the life of the fishermen in Xia Village is very difficult!

"It's okay, don't worry!"

Fang Xiaobao looked at Minghui with a smile: "I have money!" ”

On the soft sand. The villagers gathered, and a group of Westerners stood in the middle, some with ledgers and others with swords to guard. At the head was a bald old man, his name was Boone, the tax officer stationed at sea, wearing a tuxedo, and he was very decently dressed. Squinting at the bitter fishermen around him, his face was full of arrogance and disdain.

"Listen up, you yellow-skinned pigs, according to the latest tax law of the empire, from today onwards, each person in your Xia Village will need to pay a monthly tax of one silver coin!" Boone proclaimed loudly on his toes. The so-called new tax law is actually made up by himself to exploit the losses of these Orientals.

"It used to be one silver coin per month per household, but now it is per capitation...... We can't afford it! ”

"Lord Boone, please, give us a way to live!"

Fishermen pleaded one after another. They risked their lives to go to sea to fish, but their income was very thin, and they could not save much money. If it is levied under this new tax law, no one will be able to pay it all.

"I can't afford it, it's easy to do!"

Boone didn't have the slightest sympathy, squinted his eyes and smiled, and said, "According to the laws of the empire, all tax evaders will be removed from their household registration and reduced to slavery...... You yellow-skinned pigs, are you willing to pay honestly, or be slaves, choose for yourself! ”

This guy is so desperate that it's non-negotiable. Although the fishermen of Xia Village were angry, they were helpless. Since ancient times, the people did not fight with the officials, they were meat, and the vampires of Boone wielded butcher knives and could only be slaughtered.

"Let's make it up, if you can make up a month, if you can live a day, it's a day!" The elders in the village sighed, their expressions full of helplessness.

Boone laughed: "That's right, people who know each other have a life!" He beckoned to his companions to count and prepare to begin collecting taxes. A voice rang out from the crowd.

"How much? I'll pay it! ”

A young man with a beard walked out. Wearing a turban and leather clothes, he looked like a merchant like the tattered fishermen around him.

The yellow pig is the yellow pig!

In Boone's eyes, this young man of the Chinese ethnic group is no different from the yellow-skinned pig fishermen around him. If there is a real difference, the other party may have a few dollars, which is suitable for slaughtering as a fat sheep.

"Who are you, boy? It looks pretty raw! He narrowed his eyes at the young man and asked maliciously.

"My lord, don't care who I am, as long as I can't collect the money!"

Fang Xiaobao smiled and said, "Three years!" I paid taxes for three years for the fishermen of Xia Village, how much is it, please calculate it! ”

Fat sheep! Definitely a fat sheep!

Boone licked his lips, a smile began to appear on his face, but his eyes flashed with greed, "There are a total of two hundred and sixty-three people in Xia Village, and a total of twenty-six gold coins are paid every month...... Master Odd Ben is in charge, and I will save you from ...... Three Chinese New Year's Eve, a total of 936 gold coins! ”

This guy is worthy of being a tax collector, and he does the math very well, and he quickly checks the numbers.

"Oh, that's it!"

Fang Xiaobao smiled lightly. He took out a golden ticket with a denomination of 1,000 and threw it over. The attitude was not good, and the golden ticket fell to the ground. Boone didn't care, and stepped forward with an arrow to pick up the golden ticket.

"Issued by the official bank of Huaxia, a thousand golden tickets, genuine!"

He saw the amount of the golden ticket requested, and his eyes lit up. The East and the West traded, the currency value was comparable, and they circulated with each other, and the Huaxia gold yuan was converted into alloy coins, all of which were exchanged for one to one.

"Even if you give the tax collector a drink fee, please laugh!" Fang Xiaobao said with a smile. Although he couldn't get used to seeing this guy's face, after all, the other party was an official of the Sass Empire, and he didn't want to cause more trouble and cause trouble for this mission.

A mere 1,000 yuan golden ticket is no different from a piece of waste paper to him. Even if you send beggars, it's cheaper.

However, the human heart is not enough to swallow the elephant. Boone got a thousand gold dollars and wanted more.

"Well, the number is right, Xia Village will be exempted from taxes for the next three years!"

Let's start with a human word. The villagers were ecstatic. After that, Boone squinted at Fang Xiaobao, stretched out his hand, and said, "Bring me your documents to see!" ”

Westerners need a pass to enter China. Similarly, Easterners who came to the territory of the Sass Empire also needed a temporary residence permit.

Fang Xiaobao sent Minghui home alone, how could he have spare time to deal with these Laoshzi. Besides, if he was given the title of lord by the empress of his empire, he didn't need any documents at all, and he could pass unimpeded.

"Nope!" He spread his hands and said very shamefully.

"Without documents, you yellow-skinned pig entered the territory of my Sass Empire...... Could it be that you are a spy! ”

Boone smirked. The truth was exactly what he expected. This 'fat sheep' did not apply for a temporary residence permit, and under this name, he could directly arrest and investigate.

"It's a thousand gold dollars, and this yellow-skinned pig is worth a lot of money...... But unfortunately, he met Master Boone and me, and if he doesn't die, he will shed his skin! ”

Boone's mind was full of yellow gold coins. Then he didn't talk nonsense, and beckoned directly: "Come on, take down this yellow-skinned pig for me!" ”

The guards were menacing and surging upward. Without waiting for Fang Xiaobao to make a move, a handsome girl directly blocked in front of him and begged loudly: "He is a good person...... Lord Boone, he's not a spy, please let him go! ”

"Get out of here!"

One of the guards rushed first, raised the iron sword in his hand, and slashed at the girl's head. He was ruthless and showed no mercy.

Seeing the girl in distress, at this moment, a big hand reached out, like an iron hoop, and directly grabbed the guard's wrist.

"You white-skinned pigs, make me angry, the consequences are very serious!"

Fang Xiaobao gritted his teeth. If he didn't want to get into trouble before, now these guys dare to be cruel to those they pity and protect. Furious, his eyes full of murderous intent.

Click!

A little harder. The guard's wrist snapped at a strange angle, and he screamed in pain. Then, Fang Xiaobao threw the guy directly out of a hundred meters and into the sea like throwing a ball.

"You dare to resist...... Daring! Boone was skewed. The premonition was not good.

"Your majesty the empress who is high up in the sky should also be courteous when she sees Lao Tzu...... You are a little tax officer, you dare to be presumptuous in front of Lao Tzu and look for death! ”

Fang Xiaobao's face was full of murderous intent, approaching step by step. As he walked with his steps, dark clouds gathered overhead, the wind howled, and the arc of thunder and lightning flickered.

"God, you are a descendant of God!"

At this moment, Boone knew that he had hit the iron plate. His face was full of horror and he didn't retreat.

"Give me all the death!"

Fang Xiaobao's killing intent is strong. He didn't want to cause trouble, but since the matter came to his door, he wouldn't show any mercy. Kill these guys, I believe that even if the Saas Empire is dissatisfied, it will not turn against itself because of a few low-level officials.

Rumble!

A thick arc of electricity descended in the air, locking on Boone and the others, and slashing them head-on. The power is terrifying, indescribable. Not to mention these guys, even the heaven-level relics are difficult to resist.

However, just when the thunderbolt was about to bombard Boone and the others, Fang Xiaobao's ears moved, and the talent manipulation, the thunder and lightning deflected, and it directly blasted towards the sea a hundred meters away.

Rumble!

The sea splashed and set off waves of water columns tens of meters high. There is also a transpiring mist, which permeates out.

"Brother Xiaobao, stop the anger, stop the anger!"

Voices could be heard in the distance. A cavalry rushed in. The leader was a wealthy middle-aged man, who spoke out, but it was not Prince Rollin.

It was precisely because he saw the other party coming that Fang Xiaobao temporarily stopped. The old friend wants to give face, but if he does not give him a satisfactory explanation, he will never give up.

ps: Three more than 8,000 words, I feel it, and the code words are much faster. . .