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

The tax collectors looked at the other villagers who were silent, pointed at them and asked!

"Okay! Now do you want to pay the tax voluntarily or do we collect it from every household?"

Everyone looked at each other with sad faces! No one has 20 kilograms of food left at home!

"Since you guys won't pay taxes on your own initiative, I'll just search your house!"

As soon as the tax collectors finished speaking, the whole village fell into silence. The villagers all showed expressions of fear and helplessness. They knew that these tax collectors always kept their word, and if they resisted, it would only bring more trouble.

The tax collectors looked at the villagers' reactions, nodded with satisfaction, and then walked towards the villagers' homes one by one. They pushed open doors and rummaged through them roughly, looking for grain or property that could be used to collect taxes.

The villagers could only stand by helplessly, watching their belongings being turned into a mess, their hearts filled with helplessness and anger. They knew that these tax collectors were government officials, and they could not resist, so they could only endure it silently.

At this time, a villager stood up. He was tall, with a resolute face and an unyielding look in his eyes. He walked up to the tax collectors and shouted, "You are squandering the people's money like this. Aren't you afraid of retribution from God?"

The tax collectors were shocked by the young man's words. They didn't expect that someone would dare to stand up and resist them. They looked at the young man angrily. One of the tax collectors stepped forward and pointed at his nose and cursed: "Are you tired of living? How dare you resist the government!"

The young man was not afraid at all. He straightened his chest and said loudly: "Anyway, the food has been handed over, and we can't survive!"

The tax collectors were so angry at the young man's words that they drew their knives and wanted to teach him a lesson. However, at this moment, the villagers also stood up and surrounded the young man, ready to protect him.

The tax collectors were a little nervous when they saw this. They knew that if they really started fighting, they might not be able to gain an advantage.

"Everyone! My food is ready!" Lin Kunlun immediately stood up when he saw the tense atmosphere!

So the tax collector put away his knife and glared at the young man! Even if they searched the whole village, they didn't get much food!

"Old village chief! This is too little! I can't report to my superiors!" The village head frowned as he looked at the food!

"Village head! Don't you know the situation in the past two years? The river has dried up! The fields have no harvest! It is very difficult to produce these grains! The villagers can only rely on grass roots and tree bark in the future!" said the old village head with a sigh.

"According to the regulations above, if you can't pay the taxes this time, you will have to work to pay off your debts! You will either be sent to the mines or to build roads! No matter where you go, it will never be as good as home!" When the head of the village said this, it was obvious that he didn't know whether he would be able to come back after he went there.

"Village head! There is not a single grain of food left in the house!"

"Yes! Isn't this going to stop us from living?"

There are also many children crying because the last bit of food in their homes has been taken away.

"We are all from the same village! Can't you think of a solution?"

When the villagers heard this, they all gathered around!

"Everyone calm down! Whoever takes a step forward, don't blame us for being polite!" When the tax collectors saw this situation, they took out their knives and sticks!

The villagers suddenly became quiet when they saw this. They knew how vicious these tax collectors were and did not dare to approach them easily. However, the anger and dissatisfaction in their hearts did not dissipate, but became even stronger.

The village head frowned as he looked at the scene. He was well aware of the villagers' plight and their dissatisfaction. However, as a government official, he had to enforce the rules. He sighed and said, "I understand your difficulties, but this is the rule from above, and I have no other choice. If you can't pay the taxes, you can only work to pay off your debts. I also hope that everyone can understand that this is the rule of the court and no one can violate it."

The villagers fell silent after hearing what the head of the village said. They knew that this rule could not be changed and they could only accept this reality. However, the anger and dissatisfaction in their hearts burned like a fire in their chests.

At this moment, Lin Kunlun stood up. He took a deep breath and said, "Village head, I know this rule cannot be changed. Please give everyone a chance to survive for the sake of our fellow villagers."

After Lin Kunlun stood up, the villagers became noticeably calmer.

The village head heard Lin Kunlun's words, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this young man would take the initiative to stand up for these villagers. He looked at Lin Kunlun, then at the other villagers, then nodded and said, "Okay, I can report this to the higher-ups. It is very likely that you will be allowed to work in exchange for taxes. However, you must be prepared, as working in the mines and building roads are both very hard work, and you may not be able to return safely."

The villagers listened to the headman's words and nodded silently. They knew that this was their only way out. They were willing to use their own hands to exchange for a glimmer of hope for survival.

After seeing off the village head and those tax collectors.

"I'm afraid they'll take people to the mine next time!" One villager couldn't help but sigh. This time, the family had no food at all. There was a 10-10 chance of death in the mine. All the villagers seemed to have lost hope of survival.

"Kunlun! Can you think of a way? At least make sure these children have something to eat!" The old village chief sighed when he saw this situation. The villagers couldn't just rely on grass roots and tree bark.

Lin Kunlun still had a good impression of the old village chief. Hmm. But since he was betrayed, he didn't think about giving a name and just gave out food. The more he gave out, the more trouble he would cause.

"Village chief, I will do my best!" Lin Kunlun said with a sigh.

The other villagers had no choice but to go up the mountain to see if they could find something to eat.

The same thing happened in other villages. However, many villages did not pay part of the tax like Lin Kunlun did. So some coercive measures were taken. A large number of people were tied up. Some were sent directly to the mines. Some were released only after their families paid the tax within a few days.

At this time, a team of 40 people walked towards the mine.

"We haven't done anything wrong, why are you hitting us?" Some people struggled and tried to escape in defiance.

"Your refusal to pay taxes is a violation of the imperial law! Go and work in the mines for a while, and we will let you go back!" The several yamen runners escorting them threatened with whistles in their hands.