Gu Nuoer logically changed the topic.

"Brother Siming, let's go and see how Hu Greasy is arguing with people."

Hu Greasy stood in front of a stall selling lanterns, with his hands on his hips, reasoning with the vendor.

Zhang Yuanyi next to him, holding a little rabbit lantern in her hand, looked up at him at a loss.

The street vendor explained with a smile, but his face was still embarrassed: "Now the price of lanterns in the city is the same, it is really difficult to live, the price of food is soaring, and everyone has to ask for a living, so it is naturally expensive."

Hu greasy frowned: "I came from the capital. At the most expensive time, this kind of lantern only cost fifty cents a piece. Even if the region is different, your price is outrageous."

Zhang Yuanyi's voice was soft and confused: "Uncle, why do you say that life is difficult? Along the way, I saw Minsheng Kangtai, people set up stalls and open stores, and they are self-sufficient!"

"That's right!" Hu greasy said angrily, "Don't you think we're outsiders and start raising the price?"

"How dare you!" The vendor hurriedly waved his hand.

He looked left and right and lowered his voice: "Let me tell you the truth, since Hou Yongye led his troops to attack this city, officials of Qi State have been in charge of Wuyue City, requiring each household to hand over fifty taels of silver per month as a settlement. fee."

Ye Siming frowned instantly: "Settlement fee? Are you sure it was from Yongye Hou's people who asked you to pay it?"

The street vendor nodded again and again, with a distressed face: "How dare you lie to you, there is a notice posted by the government ahead, saying that we are not from Qi, and if we want to stay here, we must pay tribute every month!"

Gu Nuo'er's black eyes flashed with cold light.

This is not right, my father doesn't know about it.

The vendor sighed: "The villain has no choice but to increase the price. Although the big guy seems to be still making a living normally, many people have already made ends meet."

Hu greasy and Zhang Yuanyi turned to look at Ye Siming.

The latter looked cold and gloomy.

Gu Nuoer patted him on the shoulder, motioning him not to reveal his identity here, so as not to be missed by the thieves.

"Here, this little rabbit lantern is very cute, let's buy it." Gu Nuo'er took out ten taels of silver ingots from her sleeve and handed them to the vendor.

The vendor nodded and bowed, Zhang Yuanyi was carrying the lamp, and the four walked along the street.

But they seem to have lost the mood to look at the lights.

This time, Gu Nuo'er paid more attention to the past.

Can hear the high price of the call.

Those men and women who came out to go shopping and admire the lanterns only looked at it and didn't buy it.

Whether it is a stall or a shop, there are few customers.

If it was as the vendor said, if each household had to pay fifty taels of silver, the pressure would be too great.

No wonder it seems to be lively, but in fact everyone is trying to sell things to live!

Gu Nuo'er turned his head and asked, "Brother Siming, who is in charge of Moonless City now?"

Ye Siming's brows were cold, and he pondered: "The principle of proximity, after I attack Moonless City, the prefect of Xianzhou will send officials to hand over."

Local officials ordered Yicheng to pay tribute every month, but such important events were not reported to the imperial court.

Most of the money went into his own pocket.

Too bold! This is to take advantage of the chaos to make a fortune!

At this moment, a man in a linen coat was suddenly pushed out of the restaurant where the story was told.

Then two officers and soldiers immediately stepped forward to hold him down.

The man struggled constantly, and the officers and soldiers kicked him.

"Be honest! How dare you use the name of storytellers to smear Yongye Hou's reputation and return to the yamen with us!"

The man scolded angrily: "The Marquis of Yongye is hypocritical and hypocritical, saying that he will not kill innocent people. In fact, he will use this method to kill us! The sky has eyes, why didn't he chop this wicked person to death!"