In the early morning, an angry shout shocked the entire Wujiazhai, and countless people woke up from their sleep.
"Who dares to come to my Wu family village and run wild?"
Wu Daxiong, who was sleeping soundly on the ground with a wine jar in his arms, suddenly jumped up from the ground and shouted loudly. He had woken up from the wine, but the smell of wine was a bit unpleasant.
In the yard, Li Kuang, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, also opened his eyes.
Uncle Tiger and Aunt Tiger in the room heard the noise, opened the door in panic and came out.
"Big Bear, what happened?"
Aunt Tiger asked.
"It's not clear yet. Don't go out yet. I'll go take a look."
As Wu Daxiong said this, he lifted his legs and walked out.
"I'll go take a look with you."
Li Kuang said and followed.
At this time, dozens of cavalry wearing armor came outside the gate of Wujiazhai, and the leading general was a middle-aged general wearing golden armor and looking majestic.
The guards of Wujiazhai who guarded the gate of the village were frightened when they saw this kind of formation.
These are the city guards of Dongwu City, and they are also cavalry. Each of these cavalry is armed to the teeth, fierce and murderous.
Obviously, these cavalrymen are guys who have seen blood on the battlefield.
In Tobu City, there was actually no war going on, but that was not necessarily the case in other places under the control of Tobu Immortal Sect, especially during this period when Tobu Immortal Sect was at war with the two superpowers, Shenwu Holy Land and Six Paths Demon Sect.
Dongwu City's army took this opportunity to be sent out to train and train the new recruits.
"It's General Yuanrong. I wonder what kind of wind blew the general to our Wujiazhai?"
At this time, the closed door opened, and Wu Tielang walked out with a big smile.
"Wu Tielang, do you know why I came here in person?"
The general named Yuan Rong stared at Wu Tielang with narrowed eyes and said coldly.
"this……"
When Wu Tielang saw Yuan Rong's expression, he knew something was wrong. These guys must be here to cause trouble.
"This... I really don't know why the General is here."
Wu Tielang said carefully.
"Are you ready for this year's tribute money?"
Yuanrong said coldly.
"What, General, isn't this tribute paid at the end of the year? Why do you have to pay it now?"
Wu Tielang was shocked when he heard this.
"The war is tense. The city lord has said that the tribute money for the village with over 10,000 people must be paid now."
Yuan Rong looked up at the sky with a lofty look.
"Moreover, this year is different from previous years. The tribute money this year is doubled!"
Yuanrong's voice sounded again.
"What……"
Wu Tielang couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.
"General... General, this..."
Wu Tielang was anxious. It was already very difficult for him to pay the tribute money several months in advance. Now he was asked to double it. What should he do? Where could he get so much money in such a short time?
A long time ago, the lord of Tobu City collected tribute money from the towns and villages around Tobu City.
If you pay the tribute money, you will be protected by Tobu City.
For thousands of years, the towns and villages around Tobu City have done this.
This is also an important income for the lord of Tobu City. You must know that there are countless towns and villages around Tobu City, and the tribute money collected every year is not a small amount.
"Now, I order you to hand over this year's tribute money. Well, let me do the math for you. In previous years, your Wu family village had to pay 100 yuan of low-grade spiritual stones, but now you have to pay 200 yuan."
Yuan Rong stared at Wu Tielang with extremely sharp eyes.
"Two...two hundred pieces of low-grade spiritual stones?"
When Wu Tielang heard this, he swayed and almost fell to the ground.
It was so sad that he had just gotten a boxing book last night and was thinking about how to use this boxing book to train the young people in the village.
Who would have thought that Yuan Rong, the general of the city guard, would personally come to Wujiazhai early in the morning to collect tribute money.
Two hundred pieces of low-grade spiritual stones, even if the entire Wu family village is sold, it won't be enough!
"Why, can't you hand it over? Then I'm sorry."
Yuan Rong's eyes flashed fiercely and he said fiercely.
"No……"
Wu Tielang was shocked.
The consequences of not paying the tribute money are very serious. Not only will he, the leader of the village, suffer, but the entire village will also suffer. If there is no money, people will be hired. The young and middle-aged people in Wujiazhai will be forced to do coolies.
But few people who are dragged into hard labor can come back.
"Capture him!"
Yuan Rong pointed the riding whip at Wu Tielang.
The two soldiers immediately jumped off their horses to capture Wu Tielang.
"Let's see who dares to move!"
At this moment, a roar came from the village, and then an old man rushed out with a group of young people holding war spears to protect Wu Tielang.
"Abba!"
When Wu Tielang saw the old man, he couldn't help being surprised.
The person who came was none other than his father, the previous leader of the village, Wu Tieshan.
"How dare you rebel? Come on, let me capture them all. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy."
Yuan Rong gave the order directly.
"Respect the general's order!"
Dozens of cavalry immediately mounted their war horses and surrounded Wu Tielang and his son.
The people in Wujiazhai nervously held war spears in their hands and stared at these cavalry.
"Yuan Rong, you are so majestic!"
Just when a battle was about to break out, a roar came from the village, and then two figures walked out of the gate.
The visitors were none other than Li Kuang and Wu Daxiong.
"Big Bear, you're here. They want to collect 200 low-grade spiritual stones this year. Where can we get them? You have to help us find a way!"
When Wu Tielang saw Wu Daxiong, he was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw.
Spirit stones are different from ordinary gold and silver. People in Wujiazhai rely on hunting to exchange for spirit stones, but ordinary prey cannot be exchanged for spirit stones.
In order to earn spiritual stones and pay tribute money, Wujiazhai would venture into the mountains to hunt powerful beasts every year. Many people had to die every year to collect enough tribute money.
This year the tribute has been doubled. Doesn't this mean to drive them away and prevent them from living?
"Wu Daxiong? I know you are an inner disciple of the Dongwu Immortal Sect, but so what, don't you have to abide by the rules of Dongwu City? Besides, this matter has nothing to do with you, so don't meddle in your own business."
Yuan Rong recognized Wu Daxiong and frowned when he saw him coming out.
However, Yuanrong is still very strong.
"This is Wujiazhai, and I am from Wujiazhai. You say it has nothing to do with me? Tell me to stay out of my own business?"
Wu Daxiong roared at Yuan Rong.
"Then you want to go against our Dongwu City? If you dare to interfere, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Yuan Rong stared at Wu Daxiong and said gloomily.
"Tsk, I'm so scared! I'll take care of this matter."
Wu Daxiong angrily attacked Yuan Rong.
"You are looking for death!"
Yuan Rong was so angry that he jumped up from his horse, like a hunting eagle, and swooped towards Wu Da Xiong. At the same time, he stretched out his right hand, with five fingers like eagle claws, and went straight for Wu Da Xiong's throat. (Unfinished)