Su Nanxi went to find out what was going on, and what he heard was pretty much the same as what the villagers had said.
The difference was that she understood another meaning.
These people did have an element of intent in their actions; they wanted to stop some of the deserters from continuing north, because the further north they went, the closer they got to the capital, and the more trouble they would cause!
There was no other way but to implement tiered interception.
Most of the refugees today are very poor. They fled all the way here, and they were starving to death, let alone having any money. They sold almost everything they could eat!
Moreover, they all fled here with their families. If you count the number of people, it's no small number for a family of all ages!
Most importantly, there will be more city gates like this in the future, and no one knows what the next situation will be like, so many people are hesitant.
Look at the official attitude: they'll stop it if they can!
They're charging relatively little; if you don't have any money, then leave it all behind!
Their goal was clear, and they had no choice but to comply with the orders from above: the deserters could not be allowed to flock to the capital in droves!
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to keep their hats on their heads or sit on their stools comfortably!
When the village chief saw Su Nanxi return, he rushed over and asked anxiously, "Girl, how are you?"
Su Nanxi briefly explained what she knew, but did not share her own thoughts.
When it comes to money, this is not a good situation.
The village chief's expression also turned serious; he had considered almost everything that Su Nanxi had considered.
It is estimated that from this moment on, their main force will gradually disperse.
No one could see what the future held, and a profound sense of powerlessness instantly enveloped them.
They've been very united throughout, because no money or personal gain has been involved, and everyone's opinions have been aligned—all for the sake of survival.
But from now on, some things have changed!
Every family's situation is different. Everyone is an individual and free person, and all decisions are made voluntarily.
In fact, the villagers of Changna Village could afford to pay this amount of money, since they had saved up some money and hadn't spent a single penny on the journey!
They could afford to pay, but they wanted to see the Mo family's reaction first, to get their opinion on the Mo family's decision, and then make their final decision.
The village chief also looked at the Mo family. They had a large family, but their two sons had earned a lot of money, so he was confident they could get through it.
I mainly want to see the Mo family's attitude and hear their thoughts.
They didn't want to separate from the Mo family unless absolutely necessary.
Along the way, they had gotten used to it. Part of the reason was that they were reluctant to leave, but more importantly, they felt that the Mo family was their backbone!
The Mo couple were quite helpless. They didn't know what to do. Like the other villagers, they kept weighing the options in their hearts, unable to make up their minds and hesitating.
After looking around, they finally focused their attention on Su Nanxi.
Su Nanxi was at her wit's end. This was the first time she had encountered something like this, and to be honest, she wasn't sure what the right thing to do was!
In the future, when faced with more unpredictable events, if it were just the Mo family, she wouldn't need to think too much, as she would always find a way to resolve the situation. However, with these people involved, there would be many more things to consider!
After much deliberation, I finally decided to spend money to buy it!
"To be honest, I don't know what the situation is like up ahead. We can only take a gamble. It's entirely up to everyone to decide whether to stay or leave. I'm not making any demands. My thought is that things might be better up ahead than here, otherwise we wouldn't be stuck here. This is just my personal opinion and has no reference value. You and your family can discuss it yourselves, and whatever you decide in the end is up to you."
The village chief sighed repeatedly upon hearing this; he knew it would turn out this way.
However, it's not a hopeless situation. If the toll fees ahead increase beyond their means, then they'll just stay put!
People kept going to the city gate to ask questions, and probably because they asked too many, the men became impatient and started speaking in a bad tone. This offended someone, and they started arguing, which grew louder and louder.
The villagers were already in a bad mood, and when the argument started, even more people went to argue, making the argument even more intense.
The common people can never win against the officials, especially when the officials are prepared.
In the end, the villagers had no choice but to swallow their grievances, because they had a group of families behind them!
Some people paid money to get approved, and then a few more people followed suit.
Su Nanxi hesitated for a long time before finally making a decision.
One family stayed behind. They had no money, and after discussing it, they decided not to go. There was water here, so at least they could survive.
The others couldn't bear it, seeing that the family was small, so the village chief suggested that each family give a penny or two to help them get on the way, so that they wouldn't be abandoned halfway.
Since we've come this far, let's keep moving forward. Maybe once we cross this threshold, things will be very different!
That family probably split up; they didn't leave with their own family members and came to Changna Village instead. There weren't many of them, only four people.
It's barely passable, if you just put it together.
However, since the village chief made the suggestion, he contributed the majority of the money first, thinking that he could add more if it wasn't enough in the end.
The Mo family was the last to give the money. They had no objections and agreed to it all at once. It wasn't a lot of money, but they covered most of it.
This time, everyone who came with us has passed away.
No one was abandoned.
The other villagers were so shocked when they saw so many people passing by that their jaws dropped!
What an amazing team!
Look at all those bags and packages, they're not broke, impressive!
They all sighed inwardly, wondering why they hadn't joined a group like this!
Where did they get these from? It must have taken them a long time to stock up!
Sure enough, that's why they can get through it so easily!
I'm so envious!
So they lowered their heads and started discussing again, forgetting about their own business.
Those who tried to steal the stockpiled goods at night were practically gritting their teeth until they bled; they were filled with hatred because they almost succeeded!
If they can steal those things, they won't have to worry about getting through this.
That's infuriating!
There's so much stuff, what's wrong with giving them some? Why are they so guarded?
If they encounter this again next time, they definitely can't act impulsively. They have to come up with a well-thought-out plan and make sure things go smoothly!
Su Nanxi and her group went over and continued walking. They found that it was indeed similar to what they had imagined, but the environment here was better, which made them feel more at ease!
The money wasn't wasted after all; they're finally relieved of their frustration and resentment!
But they didn't stop; they kept walking.
We've arrived at the gate again, the familiar recipe, the familiar taste!
This time, things didn't go so smoothly for them.
As expected, the game's difficulty has increased significantly. Without some equipment and energy, it's really hard to get through!
As a result, everyone was troubled.
Two taels of silver!
It's hopeless!
Isn't this blatant robbery?
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