Chapter 114: Leading Troops to Collect Taxes, Nobles Showing Off (3/5 update)

Xiao Ren and his group looked at each other after hearing General Wang Li's words.

They were broken out in a cold sweat; it was exactly as Xiao Ren had said.

If they had followed those big shots in resisting the reform, they were destined to be the ones acting as scapegoats.

Now that they had made the right choice, their families could avoid the disaster of total extermination.

Everyone looked at Xiao Ren with gratitude, finding him more and more agreeable the more they looked at him.

"You are the first batch of people to eat crab."

"In that case, I will assign two hundred soldiers to each of you."

"I wish you success in completing the Ninth Prince's task soon!"

"And the Ninth Prince said, if anyone dares not to pay, you can use a bit of force."

"As long as you can collect the taxes and fertile land, it doesn't matter even if there is bloodshed!"

"The Ninth Prince said, no matter what the process is like, he only wants the results!"

Wang Li nodded with great satisfaction and signaled for his attendant to go mobilize the troops.

Although he didn't know what this "crab" was, he had heard the Ninth Prince say it.

So he learned it and used it on the spot.

Xiao Ren and the others didn't quite understand the meaning of the words either.

But upon hearing that General Wang would assign two hundred soldiers to each of them, they were overjoyed.

It's easier to get things done with more people!

Even if someone wanted to resist, they wouldn't be able to.

They were, after all, leading troops to collect taxes.

If those nobles refused to pay taxes, they shouldn't blame them for using ruthless methods.

Better for others to die than for their own families to die, right?

Didn't the Ninth Prince say so?

Only look at the results, not the process; as long as the task is completed, that's enough.

Thinking of this, everyone revealed a sinister smile that everyone understood.

"We thank the Ninth Prince, and we thank General Wang!"

"We will certainly not fail the Ninth Prince's expectations!"

"We will certainly be able to collect the taxes!"

The group bowed and expressed their thanks one after another.

Wang Li waved his hand and smiled faintly.

"Since that is the case, this General will sit and wait for the news. I wish you a triumphant return!"

"Go, go and complete the Ninth Prince's task!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Ren and the others left the military camp with over two thousand soldiers.

They separated and headed toward their respective jurisdictions.

"Where is the Ninth Prince now?"

Wang Li looked at the attendant beside him.

"The Ninth Prince is at the Lantian Camp, inspecting the new crops."

Wang Li nodded and said, "Prepare the horses! This General will personally inform the Ninth Prince of this good news."

"Yes...!"

The attendant turned and walked away quickly.

In a county not far from Xianyang City.