Ying Prefecture, much like Ningguta, is blessed with fertile black soil. Beyond that, Ying Prefecture also boasts rivers and access to the sea, making it a place where one can live off the mountains or off the waters. The climate is slightly milder than in Ningguta, and it possesses vast stretches of forest. Had the taxes not been so exorbitant, the people of Ying Prefecture would have lived quite comfortable lives. Even with the tax hikes of recent years, which have been uniform across the entire country, the residents of Ying Prefecture have still managed to live more prosperously than those in Ningguta.
Yet, even so, Zhu Chen had not eaten meat in a long time. With a three-tax-to-one ratio, simply filling one's belly was a luxury—who would dare dream of meat?
Pei Xiao pretended not to hear the rumbling of Zhu Chen’s stomach or the sound of him gulping, leading him into the command tent. "I have yet to eat breakfast myself, Master Zhu," he said apologetically. "If you don't mind, why not join me? We can eat and chat at the same time, how about that?"
Chapter 103