The landlords imposed very heavy taxes and levies on the people; The Pacification Guards of Suichuan levied five toll charges along the seventy-li road from Huangao to Tsaolin, no farm produce being exempt.

• 豪绅对人民的税捐很重，遂川靖卫团在黄坳到草林七十里路上要抽五道税，无论什么农产都不能免。