Li Lu was also punctual, arriving at the city gate with fifteen to twenty of his subordinate government officials and men from the Household Department.
They also brought plenty of carrying poles, large steelyard scales, and the like.
Cheng Zongyang led them to the spot where the goods were stored. Gazing at the various types of dried fish, the government officials' mouths watered.
Ever since the water sources dried up, they hadn't had a chance to eat fish—not even salted fish.
The County Town was currently facing a severe resource shortage. It was only because the County Magistrate had forcefully suppressed all other factions and standardized prices at an extremely low rate that everyone had rice and flour to eat.
