Chapter 28 Miss Anya

Zuo Feng frowned and stared at the crooked-mouthed soldier who suddenly appeared. From his appearance, one can see his cunning and greed. Judging from his attire, he should be at the level of a deputy captain.

‘Is he trying to cause trouble and then ask for some benefits? ’

Thinking so in his heart, Zuo Feng stood still and signaled Zuo Hou, Shen Die and others around him not to move rashly.

This ugly-looking "villain" was actually called "Crooked Mouth". I don't know if his name was like that or his companions gave him such an appropriate nickname.

The crooked-mouthed soldier smiled sinisterly, walked to the captain, leaned over and whispered. While talking, he glanced at the people in Zuojia Village from time to time, and sometimes made a few strange laughs like ducks.

"Brother, where are we?" A sweet voice sounded beside Zuo Feng.

The familiar voice immediately interrupted his thoughts. He turned around and smiled, saying, "Sister, we are at the gate of Yancheng. Go back and sleep for a while."

"No, when did you come? A group of bad guys came last night, but later they were driven away by fireworks and archery."

Zuo Feng smiled helplessly after hearing this. His sister was still childish. Last night's thrilling scene sounded like a fight between children in her mouth.

"Listen, our captain only talked about the general rules for entering the city before. With so many of you, you will naturally have to pay more fees."

Zuo Feng was attracted by the voice and saw that the speaker was the soldier named "Wai Zui". The third elder quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "I wonder how much more fees we have to pay?"

"For more than 50 people, there will be an additional ten gold coins for mules and horses, and for more than 100 people, there will be an additional five gold coins, and the packages need to be opened for inspection."

As soon as the voice of the crooked mouth fell, there were immediately shocked and dissatisfied discussions in the crowd. This rule is obviously too harsh. How can a team of fifty people carry the gifts without mules and horses? Ten gold coins are needed for more than a hundred people. You should know that they only need to pay fifteen copper coins each normally, and all the people together only have eight or nine silver coins.

Zuo Feng frowned deeply, 'The fee for entering the city is ridiculously high, and the packages must be opened and checked one by one, which is obviously humiliating. He wants to force everyone to leave, or he hopes that everyone will clash with the soldiers here before he is satisfied. This person's intention is sinister, and it is definitely not as simple as just making things difficult for everyone to get more money. '

Seeing that some young people in the village are becoming more and more emotional, and the smell of gunpowder is getting stronger and stronger. The crooked-mouthed soldier saw this scene and hid aside and laughed secretly. Zuo Feng said loudly with a thought in his heart.

"Fifth Elder, why don't we withdraw the team first, and then slowly negotiate with them, so as not to hinder the order of the city gate by temporarily being unable to enter the city."

Zuo Feng's voice was not loud, but the people in the village immediately quieted down. Most people knew that it was Zuo Feng who helped them through the difficulties last night. So now, although everyone didn't quite understand what he said, no one questioned it.

"You're just pretending. Do you really think that after the battle last night, you'll become the village chief?"

Teng Fang's discordant voice came from a distance. Zuo Feng ignored the man's words and turned to the fifth elder with an inquiring look.

The fifth elder thought for a moment with difficulty, sighed and said, "For now, this is the only way. Everyone should step aside and make way for the city gate."

"Since you are not going to enter the city, don't stay in the Yancheng Plain."

The crooked mouth saw that his goal had not been achieved, and first glared at Zuo Feng in the crowd, and then immediately spoke loudly. His words made the other soldiers feel disgusted. This was obviously a bit of bullying, but because of his identity and background, they dared not say anything else.

At this moment, the people of Zuojia Village were really angry. If they were asked to withdraw from the plain outside Yancheng. Those bandits would attack them at any time, which would be the same as sending their necks to the enemy's knife.

Seeing the crooked mouth become even more crooked with joy, Zuo Feng's anger burned fiercely. The villagers around him were like torches thrown into kerosene. Seeing this, the soldiers also raised their weapons one after another, and the conflict was imminent.

Now even if Zuo Feng wanted everyone to calm down, he could no longer control such a situation.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way. It's not decent to block the city gate here. The eldest lady wants to go out of the city to hunt, so get out of the way quickly. Are all you city guards dead?"

A loud shout suddenly sounded inside the city gate, followed by a burst of dense horse hoof sounds that covered up the noise of the crowd. Zuo Feng saw that the crooked mouth's face became extremely ugly at this moment, and knew that this might be their turning point, so he immediately said loudly.

"Everyone be quiet."

Before Zuo Feng could speak again, the crooked mouth spoke first.

"Didn't you hear that the young lady wants to leave the city? You idlers, why don't you quickly clear the city gate? Get out, get out."

"What are these people doing? How do you do things?"

A woman's voice sounded inside the city gate, and the following words were obviously directed to the city guards. Following her voice, a tall and snow-white horse slowly walked out of the city. On the horse sat a beautiful woman wearing a luxurious cloak, who was about seventeen or eighteen years old.

The high temples are combed on the top of the head, and the round face with the fair skin is like a peeled egg. A pair of big eyes as clear as a deep pool, and a delicate red mouth under a straight little nose. Wearing a warrior's attire under a light yellow cloak, she showed off her slightly plump figure, giving her a more heroic beauty.

Seeing this woman, all the soldiers bowed and saluted, and the leader of the soldiers did not forget to glare at the "crooked mouth".

Then he said: "These people are from Zuojia Village in the Tianping Mountains. They are here to enter the city."

The crooked face changed several times, but he still had to bite the bullet and said: "They can't pay the fee to enter the city, and we are about to drive them away."

"Oh, that's right. So why are you still entangled here? Just drive them away happily. You can't handle this small thing."

After hearing the words of Waizui, the beautiful woman said casually impatiently.

Zuo Feng knew that if everyone wanted to enter the city, they would fall on this woman. He didn't care about the fifth elder who was already a little stunned at this time, so he immediately spoke.

"Miss, it's not that we can't afford the fee to enter the city. It's just that the soldier said that if there are more than ten people with mules, horses and livestock, an additional ten gold coins will be charged, and if there are more than a hundred people, an additional five gold coins will be charged, and the bags need to be opened and inspected. We have never heard of such a rule in Yancheng before, so we stayed here."

Zuo Feng pointed at the crooked mouth as he spoke. Although his voice was not loud, it was heard softly by both parties.

"Oh, that's it. Could it be that there are new regulations in Yancheng and I, the daughter of the city lord, don't know about it yet? This is a strange thing."

The beautiful girl seemed to be joking, but her expression gradually turned cold.

The crooked face turned red and white, and he glared viciously at Zuo Feng before replying in embarrassment.

"Miss, I think there are too many people in this group, and I'm afraid it might be detrimental to Yancheng. That's why I..."

"Hmph, you, a little deputy captain of the city guard, dare to set the rules without authorization. It seems that you want to be the city lord of Yancheng."

After hearing what the eldest lady said, Wei Zui's legs went weak and she knelt down. He knew the eldest lady's temper well, and if she was not good, he might be severely punished.

"Great, great, finally someone can deal with this evil person."

A sweet voice sounded behind Zuo Feng, and it was Zuo Tiantian, Zuo Feng's sister, who spoke.

The woman called the eldest lady looked towards Zuo Feng curiously. When he saw a small head emerging from behind Zuo Feng, his eyes lit up slightly, he got off his horse and walked quickly towards Zuo Feng.

He said to himself: "What a beautiful little girl, come here and let me take a closer look."

This strange scene made everyone stand on the spot, except for the entourage following the eldest lady who seemed not to be surprised.

"Sister, you are also very beautiful, and you are also so kind and have a sense of justice. Those evil people are afraid of you."

Zuo Tiantian was not afraid of strangers at all. He raised his little hand and pointed at the crooked mouth in the distance, baring his teeth and saying with a smile.

This sentence immediately made the girl's entourage grin and twitch, obviously disapproving of Zuo Tiantian's words.

The scene in front of them made everyone, including Zuo Feng, feel weird. A beautiful girl dressed in noble clothes held a little girl in her arms regardless of her manners, pressed and squeezed her face, and finally couldn't help but kissed her on the left and right cheeks.

Zuo Fengyou couldn't stand it at this time, and coughed slightly and said.

"I wonder if, uh, eldest lady, we can enter the city."

"Yeah, let's go and complete the formalities and enter the city."

Although he said this, he had no intention of letting go of Zuo Tiantian.

At this moment, the discordant voice sounded again and came from afar: "Miss, such a large group of people..."

"You bastard, how dare you speak to me? You have caused such a smart and beautiful girl to stand under this poisonous sun for so long. Uncle Tian hangs this hateful guy on the city gate, hang it long enough for me Three days and nights."

This beautiful girl is very beautiful and her voice is very beautiful. But as soon as the words came out, not only the crooked mouth was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, but also everyone in Zuojia Village was a little scared.

"The eldest lady is really clear about rewards and punishments, which is admirable. I dare to ask the eldest lady how to call her by her name."

At this moment, Tengfang slowly walked out of the Zuojiacun team, bowed and saluted and said.

Just after the eldest lady appeared, Fujikata's eyes never took off, and it was only at this moment that he finally found a chance to speak. Fujikata's appearance could be considered handsome, but the eldest lady just glanced at him casually and said impatiently.

"Who are you? Why should I tell you my name?"

Fujikata's face turned red, and it was hard to tell whether it was because of shame or something else. But he was really thick-skinned, and he said without getting angry: "I am the leader of the young regiment of Zuojia Village. My name."

"What a young group, you are still the leader. I am not interested in your name, so don't bother me with your blabbering."