Surviving In The Ancient Times With Limitless Supplies
Chapter 349: Offer (1)

Chapter 349: Offer (1)

Xu Xiang looked thoughtfully at the three people sitting in front of Ha Tai and the elders, and asked, "What do your father and the elders think about this matter?"

A Lu Zhi smiled and said, "My father and the elders said that they will let you decide."

Hearing what he said, Xu Xiang raised her eyebrows and asked, "Let me decide? Are you sure?"

"Mhm."

Looking at his calm expression, Xu Xiang smiled slightly and asked again: "What if I want to declare war on them? Will your father and elders agree with my decision?"

A Lu Zhi chuckled and said, "Of course."

Hearing his confident answer, Xu Xiang glanced at Ha Tai and the elders, then looked at A Lu Zhi, and said, "Let’s go. I want to know what those people have to say."

A Lu Zhi nodded, then the two of them walked to a long table in the middle of the conference hall together. Seeing that they finally came after chatting for a while, Ha Tai smiled politely at Xu Xiang and said, "Miss Xu, I’m sorry to disturb you so early. Please have a seat."

Xu Xiang nodded to Ha Tai, sat down beside A Lu Zhi and said, "It’s fine."

After finishing speaking, she looked at the three people sitting in front of her and asked, "Who are they?"

A Lu Zhi smiled and introduced her to them. He gestured to the man wearing black armor and said, "This is General Sha Luozan. He is under the command of Rui Wang, the First Prince of the Bei Wei Empire."

Sha Luozan clasped his fists and nodded at Xu Xiang. Xu Xiang observed this young general who looked expressionless, but his cold eyes showed her that he is a man with deep thoughts.

When Xu Xiang and Sha Luozan observing each other, A Lu Zhi pointed to a middle-aged man in a black official robe and said, "This is the county magistrate of Xin Lin County, Cui Genghai."

Cui Genghai raised his chin and proudly said, "You should all be honored that this official is willing to come here. This official will say this for the last time. Pay your taxes, or get ready to be thrown into prison!"

Looking at his annoying face, Xu Xiang felt that she seemed to have seen him before, but she couldn’t remember where and when they met.

Seeing her thinking like this, A Lu Zhi lowered his voice and whispered: "This county magistrate demanded us to pay taxes when we first arrived in this village. We did pay the taxes that time. Not with money, but with clean water."

After hearing what he said, Xu Xiang finally remembered where she met this county magistrate. She nodded, then looked at Cui Genghai and said, "County Magistrate Cui, we seem to have met before."

Cui Genghai glanced at her, thought for a while, and said, "Ah, yes. This official still remembers you. You are that young lady who is negotiating taxes with this official, right?"

Seeing Xu Xiang nod, Cui Genghai said, "Since you paid the tax last time, your villagers have never paid grain tax again. I heard from the tax officer that your Shen Gu Village has harvested grain twice."

Then he smiled at Xu Xiang and said, "According to the laws of our Shang Empire, you need to pay half of the grain you harvest to the empire. Although you didn’t pay the tax on time, this official won’t punish you. You only need to pay double the amount of the grains."

As soon as he finished speaking, a man in casual clothes sitting beside him sneered and said. "No wonder your people have all sought refuge in my kingdom. With such laws, who can survive in your empire?"

Before Cui Genghai could refute his words, the man looked at Xu Xiang, clasped his fists, and said politely: "This king is the second prince of the Qin Kingdom. Bestowed with the title of Cong Wang, and named Gu Xieqin."

Then he smiled and said, "It’s my honor to finally meet you, Miss Xu Xiang. This king has heard of your good deeds to my people. Since we meet today, please accept this king’s bow."

After finishing speaking, he stood up, bowed to Xu Xiang, and said, "It is the incompetence of our ruler that caused the common people to suffer. Thank you for saving my people."

After Xu Xiang returned the salute, Gu Xieqin looked at Ha Tai and said, "Chieftain Ha Tai, Instead of being ruled by the ruthless Emperor Ming, why not join my kingdom? We protect our people like our own children, and there will be no heavy taxes like the Shang Empire or the Bei Wei Empire. Although my kingdom is not as powerful as the empires, but our people can still live in peace."

After hearing what he said, Cui Genghai sneered and said, "Qin Kingdom is just a small kingdom that still needs to pay tribute to us. What right do you have to speak here?"

Gu Xieqin chuckled when he heard his words and said, "If as the second prince of the Qin Kingdom, I am not qualified to speak here, then what right do you, a low rank official, have to speak here?"

He then glanced at Cui Genghai, and said coldly: "Even when your emperor and princes see this king, they should show this king some respect! How dare you be so presumptuous in front of this king?!"

Seeing Gu Xieqin’s cold eyes and feeling the heavy pressure, Cui Genghai was startled. He really forgot that no matter what, the young man in front of him was still the prince of the Qin Kingdom. While he was just a low rank official, who was born as a commoner.

While they were talking, Sha Luozan sat on the side, observing them calmly. He glanced at Xu Xiang, and noticed that she was also watching Gu Xieqin and Cui Genghai’s debate with relish.

’This young lady... It won’t be easy for me to complete this mission.’