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"Ah? Are you two joking? One tael of silver... Our whole family, young and old, even in a bountiful year, wouldn't make a tael of silver in a month without eating or drinking."
"Are you questioning us?" A tax official suddenly drew the tiger head knife and placed it against Zhang Baqing's neck, "I don't care what means you use, this one tael of silver must be paid. Besides, you also need to pay the Yellow Peril Tax."
Zhang Baqing was completely bewildered, "What kind of tax is this?"
"Didn't the County Magistrate tirelessly suppress the remnants of the Huang Tian Sect every day for the past few days? To protect the safety of ordinary people like you, we've had no rest, going out early and coming back late. You should sympathize with us."
One of the tax officials sheathed the knife from Zhang Baqing's neck.
Zhang Baqing opened his mouth and said, "Sirs, then... how much is the total spring tax this time?"