Chapter 035 Xu Sanduo Returns Home
The three of them didn't encounter any problems along the way.
There is no blind guy who would jump out and make trouble for himself.
You won't encounter such things as mindless pretense and getting slapped in the face as soon as you go out!
On the contrary, some caravans they met on the road would become nervous and alert when they saw the three of them.
It was not until the three men passed the caravan that the people in the caravan breathed a sigh of relief.
Among the three, I won’t talk about Wang Jiu, as it’s obvious that he is not someone who is easy to mess with.
Tai Lisuo looked calm and composed, and no one dared to underestimate him. Only Xu Sanduo was obviously a rookie.
Two people dared to travel with a rookie in a swaggering manner without even using a mount.
The one who is walking so leisurely on the road must be a master without a doubt.
This way, no one will bother them.
In this world, no matter whether it is the numerous dynasties, or the emperors and empires, their ruling power is very weak in the vast land outside the cities.
The only place where you are safe is in the city, where fighting is prohibited. As for outside the city, no one cares.
Murders, robberies, revenge killings and various fights were common. People who went out were all very cautious.
In the afternoon
The three followed the team, paid the entrance fee, and then entered Anning City smoothly.
Anning City is just a small city, and the entrance fee is one silver coin per person. Although the money is not much, it is enough to withstand the large number of people!
Tai Lisuo asked Wang Jiu, "Do all cities charge a fee when entering the city?"
Wang Jiu said: "Of course, whether it is a provincial capital or a county town, the entrance fee is a huge source of income.
Because places other than towns are in chaos, the main income of the dynasty and local governments can only be collected in the city. In addition to various taxes, this city entry fee is also a large source of income. "
Tai Lisuo said: "I see."
Wang Jiu said: "There is an entry fee to enter the city. The shops, chambers of commerce, and caravans in the city have to pay business taxes. Even people who live in the city for a long time have to pay a lot of fees such as sanitation fees and management fees."
Tai Lisuo said: "In other words, without some money or means of making a living, it is really impossible to survive in the city?"
Wang Jiu said: "Yes, except for the powerful ones, other people who want to live in the city for a long time will have to pay various expenses."
Tai Lisuo said: "The strong are respected, and it is right to give preferential treatment to the strong."
Wang Jiu said: "Of course! Whether it's the city lord or the families and forces in the city, who doesn't want a strong person to rule the city they live in?"
Tai Lisuo said: " Yes! If there is a strong man in charge, the safety of the city will naturally be greatly improved."
Wang Jiu went on to say: "Take An Ning City for example. If there is a level 7 or even level 6 expert who is willing to stay here for a long time, the city lord will be so happy! Not to mention charging all kinds of fees, they would be willing even if the city lord's mansion gave them money.
Because if there is a strong person in charge, when you encounter something difficult to deal with, there will be a strong person who can come forward to help, and many things will not be a problem! "
Tai Lisuo said: "Well, that makes sense. Everything depends on strength."
Wang Jiu said: "Brother, you are right, the strong are respected. The stronger you are, the better the treatment you get. For example, if we want to live in a state capital or even a king's capital for a long time, we have to pay various fees.
But if it is a ninth-level expert, let alone the state capital, even Longluo City, the capital of the Li Dynasty, will give him great preferential treatment. "
Tai Lisuo said: "Well, that is to say, the stronger you are, the freer you are. If you are strong enough, no one will dare to cause trouble wherever you go. On the contrary, you will receive various preferential treatments. Those without strength can only hang out in small places. Even if they want to go out more and see more, they don't have the strength to do so!"
Wang Jiu said: "Well said, the stronger you are, the more freedom you have. Without strength, there is no freedom, just like those adventurers in Ping'an Town.
Basically, you can only stay on the edge of the Warcraft Mountains for the rest of your life because of your limited strength.
Even if you come to a small city like Anning City, you can only do some low-level jobs.
Only if you have the support of a big family with great power and are a favored member of the family, can you live more freely. "
Tai Lisuo, who has lived two lives as a human being, certainly understands this principle very well.
For example, in the previous life on Earth, people born at the bottom of society would not be able to make progress through early efforts such as studying.
How much freedom can we have if we want to change our lives and our destiny?
If you work on a construction site carrying bricks every day, you are busy earning money to support your family.
Or you work in a factory, working 12 hours a day, and taking turns between day and night shifts (this is not nonsense. Even in 2021, there are still many such things. So if someone says that 996 is a blessing, then from this perspective, 996 can indeed be considered a blessing!).
When it's time to change shifts, they have to work up to 18 hours a day, because people can stop but machines cannot.
Do you think that's all?
And that’s not all! There are no weekends, no weekends off, and basically all holidays.
Apart from the Spring Festival, the rest are basically all "Labor Days" because factories and construction sites do not have holidays.
You get paid for a day's work. If you want to take a holiday, you can. But once you take a holiday, your income will be less. How many people are willing to rest and take a holiday?
Living under such circumstances, how could one have the time, energy or money to think about poetry and distant places?
This world of magic and martial arts is even worse than the Earth in the previous life.
Because in this world, the strong are respected. As long as one's strength and power are strong enough, no one dares to interfere even if one kills or burns something!
After the three of them entered Anning City, Xu Sanduo started talking more.
While leading the way, he introduced the various situations in Anning City to Tai Lisuo and Wang Jiu.
Where are the delicious food, where are the big chambers of commerce, where is the city lord's mansion, where is the territory of a certain family, etc.
Xu Sanduo's home is in the south of Anning City, a two-story courtyard not far from the city wall.
Xu Sanduo brought Wang Jiu and Tai Lisuo to the door. Seeing that the door was closed, Xu Sanduo went forward and knocked.
Not long after, the door opened from the inside.
A white-haired old man opened the door and saw Xu Sanduo standing at the door.
He ran out excitedly, took Xu Sanduo's hand, and looked Xu Sanduo up and down.
The old man trembled and said to Xu Sanduo: "Master, you are back! After you left, I looked for you everywhere and missed you every day. I couldn't eat well or sleep well. I lost a lot of weight and didn't even have the heart to take on business!"
Xu Sanduo also held the old man's hand and said excitedly: "Uncle Wu, I made you worry. Look, I'm back safe and sound. By the way, is my father home?"
The old man replied, "The master is not here. The master has been looking for you for a long time but couldn't find you. Later, I had no choice but to take on business while asking around for your whereabouts.
The master took a business trip to the capital some time ago, and should be back in the next few days. When the master comes back and sees you, young master, you are home, he will definitely be very happy. "
When the old man saw Xu Sanduo, he excitedly held Xu Sanduo's hand and kept talking...
