In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Lin Kunlun's figure was like a quiet breeze, passing through the bustling crowd and slowly walking into the courtyard. His steps were steady, but with a bit of indescribable loneliness and tenacity. His eyes swept through the crowd, and his eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could see through people's hearts. Everyone's eyes were involuntarily attracted to him, even the arrogant old man Qian, who was usually arrogant, restrained his voice at this moment, with a bit of fear in his expression.

Lin Kunlun looked around and saw the villagers in the yard talking about it, with all kinds of complicated expressions on their faces. The corners of his mouth curled up into an arc that seemed to be a smile, but in his heart he was smiling bitterly. He pretended to be relaxed and said, "Today my little yard is really lively. Why are all the villagers and neighbors gathered here? Since everyone is so united, I have something to tell you."

He paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Yesterday I went to the town and learned that Doctor Zhou of Baicaotang had moved to another place, so he naturally no longer purchases herbs. So, everyone doesn't have to run around to collect herbs anymore."

As soon as these words came out, the villagers immediately started talking about it, and their faces showed anxiety. Lin Kunlun saw this and couldn't help but feel helpless. He knew that these villagers relied on collecting herbs in exchange for food to make a living. Now that this way of life has been lost, their lives will be even more difficult.

"Kunlun, do you mean that you will no longer buy our herbs?" a villager asked anxiously, his face full of worry, as if he had lost the support of life.

Lin Kunlun sighed softly, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "My fellow villagers, you know that I have always sold the herbs I collected to Baicaotang. Now that they no longer purchase them, I can't do anything about it. If you don't believe me, you can go to the town to check it out yourself."

At this time, the old village chief walked up slowly, with a worried look on his face, and asked in a deep voice: "Kunlun, everyone is having a hard time right now. Can you think of a way to help everyone? See if there is any way for everyone to continue to exchange herbs for food."

The old village chief's words were full of expectation and helplessness. He knew the situation in the village and Lin Kunlun's situation. However, the reality was so cruel that people could not escape.

Lin Kunlun frowned upon hearing this. He said in a deep voice, "Old village chief, you also know the current situation. The price of food is getting higher day by day, and our village doesn't have anything to offer... I really can't do anything."

His words revealed helplessness and bitterness, which made the villagers present feel his inner struggle and pain. However, the reality was so cruel that they could only face this unchangeable fact.

At this time, old man Qian suddenly shouted, "Listen everyone! It's obvious that he doesn't want to help us! Where did he get all that food? It was earned by everyone picking herbs together! He earned the food from everyone, but now he doesn't want to help us!"

Old Man Qian's words immediately resonated with the villagers, and they echoed and expressed their dissatisfaction with Lin Kunlun. Lin Kunlun's face suddenly darkened, and he took a few steps forward and walked towards Old Man Qian. Seeing this, Old Man Qian was so scared that he took a few steps back and stood at the wall, his heart beating secretly.

"Old Qian, try saying it again! Don't you know how many herbs you have collected? I exchanged some food for everyone for the sake of our fellow villagers so that everyone can hold on until the harvest! To put it bluntly, the court doesn't care about you anymore! Do you want me to support you?" Lin Kunlun's words were filled with anger and his eyes became sharp.

The son of old man Qian looked at Lin Kunlun's fierce eyes and couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in his heart. He didn't dare to get close and could only watch from a distance. Lin Kunlun picked up the hoe in the yard and smashed it heavily on the adobe wall. The hoe was less than half a meter away from old man Qian, which really scared old man Qian and those who wanted to take their family's food and retreated.

"Okay! Everyone, be content! If Kunlun hadn't gotten some food during this period, I'm afraid none of you would dare to pat your chest and guarantee that your family still has food!" Seeing this, the old village chief hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over. Although his words were calm, they revealed an unquestionable majesty. The villagers fell silent and stopped talking.

Lin Kunlun also put away his hoe, and his face regained its calm. He knew that today's incident was temporarily settled. However, his worries were not alleviated. He knew that it was said that poverty was not a problem, but injustice. If everyone in a village was hungry, everyone would live in peace. But if only their own family had food to eat, these people would be jealous.

But if we let these villagers gain something for nothing, it won't work. They will become more and more greedy.

"Sanwa! This is not a solution! Everyone in the village is running out of wild vegetables! I'm afraid they will come and cause trouble again!" Lin Dashan said, taking a puff of his pipe.

Lin Dashan, Lin Da and Lin Er all rushed over because they were afraid that Lin Kunlun was not at home and the villagers would steal his food.

"We need to think of a way! This time I heard a piece of news in the county! The court has issued an order to collect taxes! I'm afraid the county tax will come soon!"

Lin Kunlun took a deep breath. He knew that this news would undoubtedly make the already precarious village even worse. The arrival of taxes meant that they would not only face the pressure of life, but also endure exploitation from the government.

He looked up at the sky, his heart filled with helplessness and bitterness. He knew that he had to come up with a solution as soon as possible, otherwise the village might not be able to survive.

"Father, uncle, second uncle, I know everyone is worried now. But we can't just sit there and wait for death." Lin Kunlun said in a deep voice, "The imperial court's taxation is inevitable, and the only thing we can do is to prepare in advance. You also know that under the current circumstances, I'm afraid no one except our family can afford to pay the taxes! This will force many people into a desperate situation! So it's actually useless for us to give them some food!"

Lin Dashan and the others nodded in agreement when they heard this. They knew that Lin Kunlun was the smartest and most capable person in the village. They could only pin their hopes on him and hope to find a way out.

"Kunlun, what do you say we should do? We will all listen to you." Lin Dashan took a deep puff of his pipe and exhaled a puff of thick smoke, his tone full of helplessness and expectation.

Lin Kunlun was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "First, we need to collect as much food and supplies as possible in case of emergency. And these things cannot be kept at home. We have left some food at home. We have moved all of them to the mountain."

"Is this really necessary, Third Brother? Will there really be trouble?" Lin Da asked worriedly. Lin Kunlun took a deep breath, looked at Lin Da firmly, and said in a deep voice: "Brother, things are unpredictable. Now that the imperial court is levying taxes and there is a shortage of food, the people in the village have begun to waver. We can't be careless. And you also heard those merchants say that a large number of refugees have appeared in the northwest! If the imperial court also levies taxes on those places! Those refugees will directly become rebels!"

Hearing this, Lin Da fell silent. He knew that Lin Kunlun's words made sense. In this precarious moment, they must prepare for the worst.

"Okay, Kunlun, I'll listen to you. We'll do whatever you say." Lin Da finally nodded to show his support.

Lin Kunlun continued, "It's too early to talk about this now. I just want you to be mentally prepared. If you encounter any danger, take your family and run to the mountain. Big brother and second brother also know the place I'm looking for. If you encounter any danger, don't worry about these things at home, and don't take other people with you."

"What kind of world is this? Taxes are getting heavier and heavier! And there's a drought. I'm afraid everyone has no choice but to move to the richer places in the east!" Lin Dashan sighed. This is the first time he has encountered such a situation in his life! "Sanwa! Is there really no way to save those villagers?"

Lin Kunlun sighed and shook his head: "Our current capabilities are limited! Even if we give them some food, I'm afraid they won't be able to survive!"