A small town.
Many soldiers in armor held spears in their hands. They looked at the citizens standing before them like a dragon, and their words were filled with urgency.
"Aren't you all trying to leave this city? Well, you can, just give us this gold and silver. It's not much, just ten taels of silver per person."
"You shouldn't resent us for collecting a toll here, we have no choice."
"Think about it, if it weren't for our protection, this city would've been attacked by many bandits already. So, wanting to leave under our protection means you need to compensate us for our mental losses. Our brothers also need to eat."
After he finished speaking, the other soldiers laughed heartily.
Soldiers are supposed to be worthy of respect, protecting their homeland, willing to die without fear. But without a wise leader to suppress them, soldiers are no longer soldiers, but become hateful soldier ruffians, the most disgusting existence in the world.
