Chapter 60     Good and evil will eventually be rewarded (Part 1)!

The winemaking workshop, which was built with great effort, cost 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, was turned into ashes in the flames of the sky, and not even half a room was left.

Li De was stunned!

Zheng was stunned!

As for Li Chong and Li Fei brothers, they both sat on the ground because of excessive fright, and even their pants were so wet that they were already scared!

The guys fled in scattered ways, looking for a new way out, and didn't even plan to pay for their wages... They knew very well that this boss was completely finished.

"Husband, we have been fooled. This must be the conspiracy of Li Zhao's little thief. He is so cruel that he has ruined us... Woo woo!"

"That's right, it's him, it must be him, I...hey!"

Looking at the ashes in front of him and thinking about what happened recently, Li De and Zheng seemed to understand one thing, but unfortunately it was too late. The two hugged their heads and cried bitterly, which was even more sad than their own parents who died.

You know, in order to build this winemaking workshop, the couple mortgaged all their belongings, including residences, shops, and fields... Now that the winemaking workshop has been turned into ashes in the fire, they have lost all their money.

What's even more serious is that they also signed a contract with several big merchants. If the goods cannot be supplied on time, they will have to compensate the other party for three times the deposit, which is 240,000 guan!

With so much money, let alone selling it in a mess, even if the four of them cut meat and bones, they can’t afford to pay it back. What should I do?

Believe in the debt?

Don't dare to do it at all!

Those big businessmen had a deep background and had close relationships with several marquis and royal palaces in Chang'an City. They were the agents of high-ranking officials and nobles!

If you dare to rely on their accounts, it would be the same as relying on the accounts of King Yan. If you die, you will die very miserably!

What should I do?

...

There was another person at the scene who didn't run away, that was the butler, Hou Si. Because of the fire, his hair was burned several times and his face was covered with black gray, just like a mud monkey.

"Master, mistress, please cheer up. Although the winemaking workshop is destroyed, we may have a way to save the situation before we reach the end of our journey."

"How, what else?"

"We can ask the old man for help, let him plead with the big businessmen, at least for a few months. We use this time to raise money and build a new winemaking workshop, so that we can have hope of resurrection. The old man has been a county magistrate for more than ten years, has power in the local area and has many acquaintances in the officialdom. As long as he is willing to say something, I believe that the big businessmen will give some face!"

"You're right, ask the old man for help, let's go immediately!"

After Hou Si’s reminder, Li De and Zheng finally woke up a little, thinking that this was the only way at the moment. They immediately pulled up their two fat sons and fled the scene like a stray dog...

However, they did not go directly to find Zheng County Chief Zheng, but returned to their residence first, packed out the only little gold, silver and soft materials left at home, and put them in a black painted wooden box, worth about three to four thousand guan!

The couple knew in their hearts that this time the matter was too big. Even if County Magistrate Zheng came forward to plead, there would be little hope for success. Therefore, they must be prepared for both!

"Hou Si, you took two young masters with these gold, silver and soft soft gold, and quietly went out of the city from the south gate. After walking about five miles, there was a dilapidated City God Temple. The master lived there when I was begging for food. Once, I almost froze to death... Bah, let's not talk about this.

We, the couple, went to ask the old man to help him and asked him to plead with the big merchants, at least for a few months. If the old man could plead for love, it would be better. If we couldn't get it, we would meet in the dilapidated temple, then leave Wu'an County together, go to another place to avoid the limelight, and come back when the situation calms down."

"No, the villain knows!"

"Hou Si, this is our last little money to save our lives. You must keep it safe. There is no accident. Do you understand?"

"Master, don't worry, mistress, the villain has been following you for more than ten years and has received great kindness. He has never repaid it. This time, even if the villain is torn to pieces, he must keep this little money and save the two young masters!"

"Okay, I didn't expect that in the danger, there would be a loyal servant like you. Don't worry, when I make a comeback, I will definitely reward you well... Go quickly!"

"promise!"

Hou Si took Li Chong and Li Fei brothers, and after disguising themselves, he took the remaining little money and went to the south of the city - Pochenghuang Temple to wait.

Li De and Zheng went straight to Zheng's house to ask for help from the Zheng County Magistrate. When they arrived near the gate, they were stunned!

The Zheng family's house was surrounded by a group of fully armed soldiers. It was not the local local soldiers in Wu'an County, but the Zhechongfu soldiers directly under the Gyeonggi Province, who were sealing the house everywhere and searching the house.

The relatives, servants, maids of the Zheng family were all driven out. Some wore shackles on their necks, and some were tied up. The county magistrate of Zheng also came out. They were not walked out, but were lifted out with a broken door panel. His face was blue and motionless, and he was already dead!

It turned out that after receiving the black account, the magistrate Cao immediately sent a confidant to secretly investigate the illegal and illegal activities of Zheng County. After obtaining sufficient evidence, he reported it to Jingzhao Mansion together with the black account!

Such a thing happened in the important areas of the capital, so naturally we cannot ignore it.

Jingzhao Prefecture immediately dispatched the soldiers of the Zhechong Prefecture to surround the Zheng family's house with lightning speed, preparing to capture the Zheng County Magistrate, dismiss the position and be punished according to the law!

On the other hand, County Magistrate Zheng knew that his sin was too serious. Once he was punished according to the law, he would be killed in half at the least, and the five horses would be dismembered from the body. He would definitely not have a good ending.

Since that's the case, it's better to give yourself some fun, so I secretly swallowed the gold and committed suicide while the soldiers of the palace were not paying attention!

As soon as Zheng County Chief died, his gangsters also became unlucky, including the captain Deng Kai, the prisoner Chen Yanwang and others. Those who were dismissed were dismissed, those who were imprisoned and those who committed suicide were suicide. A major blood change occurred in the Wu'an County yamen!

As for the magistrate Cao County, he not only controlled the real power of Wu'an County, but also received promotions several years because of his contributions in reporting and his outstanding political achievements during his tenure... This is a later story, so there is no need to explain in detail.

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Let’s talk about Li De and Zheng. They originally wanted to ask Zheng County Magistrate for help, but this backer fell down first, and their hope was completely shattered. Now there is only one way left... Run!

The couple had become frightened birds. They dared not take a car or hire sedan chairs, and they didn't even dare to walk on the street. They quietly took the small road out of the south city gate and fled south about five miles. In front of them, a dilapidated city god temple with air flowing from all sides appeared, and there was a faint crying sound from inside...

The couple hurriedly ran in and saw Li Chong and Li Fei sitting on the ground crying, but there was no trace of the butler - Hou Si!

"Why are you crying? Hou Si has gone there, why haven't you been with you?"

"Woooo...he ran away!"

"What, I ran away, where are the gold, silver and fine soft?"

"Woooo... he took them away!"

It turned out that Hou Si knew in his heart that this time the matter was too big. Even if County Magistrate Zheng helped to plead with him, Li De and Zheng might not be able to pass this level.

Since that's the case, why should I be buried with you? It's better to have a thirty-six strategies - let's go; however, I can't be used to be a waste of my life for more than ten years. Before I leave, I have to make some hard work.

So, after arriving in the ruined temple, Hou Si first used a lie to stabilize the two fat men, and then used the excuse of inquiring about the news, he sneaked away one by one, and took away all the gold, silver and soft materials.

"Hou Si, you bastard, you are a thousand-slaughtered... You forget your righteousness when you see profit and ask for honor. Sooner or later, you will die... My gold, silver and fineness are gone...Puff!"

The workshop was burned, the backer fell, and even the last little money to survive was stolen. What should I do after the family of four?

At the end of the road, there is no way out!

Under the heavy blows one after another, Li De could no longer hold on. He felt uncomfortable as if he was burned by fire. Then he opened his mouth, spurted out two mouthfuls of blood, and fell to the ground with his back on the sky...

Li Chong, Li Fei rushed over and hugged Li De's body and cried loudly: "Dad, how are you doing? You can't die... Woo woo!"

On the other hand, Zheng's expression was calm. After turning around for more than a dozen times, he stomped his feet hard a few times, as if he had made some determination: "Okay, you two unpromising guys should not cry. Now, there is only one way to go. Come to Chang'an City to find your biological father with Weiniang. He will not care about our life or death!"

"What, daddy?"

Li Chong and Li Fei were a little stunned. If their biological father was in Chang'an City, what would this guy who was squirting blood in front of him be?

...

"Oh, now, I won't hide it from you brothers. Twenty years ago, Wei Mom was still a beautiful girl who was not married. One day she went out for a trip..." The couple was originally a bird in the same forest, and they flew on their own when the disaster came. Zheng, who had made up his mind, told his two sons about a past story.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!