Chapter 1275 Kill the chicken to scare the monkey

Just thinking about it makes me break out in a cold sweat!

So immoral!

If these 100,000 mulberry gardens were destroyed, the owner would suffer heavy losses, but how many people would lose their income and have no food to eat? This would destroy the jobs of countless families!

Moreover, the silk output of 100,000 acres of mulberry fields is extraordinary. Once destroyed, the silk price in Yangzhou City and even the entire Jiangnan region will definitely be affected, which will cause a market shock. I don’t know how many small weaving workshops will go out of business and how many people’s livelihoods will be ruined!

What a wicked thing!

Adults must punish severely, killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, to serve as a warning to others.

The prefect was also very annoyed.

He also thought of it. Once these 100,000 mulberry fields were destroyed, the silk market would definitely be greatly shaken, and the price of silk would definitely rise sharply. If there was any chaos at that time, it would be his fault as the prefect, which would affect his political achievements!

Anyone with a bit of common sense would never do something like burning down a mulberry field, no matter how much they fight overtly or covertly!

Anyone with a brain knows that this kind of thing is a red line that must never be crossed.

The prefect became angrier the more he thought about it. Even if the mulberry garden manager did not complain, he would definitely kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.

These twenty or thirty bastards should all be given thirty lashes and sent to jail for six months! The leaders should be kept in jail for three years.

The mastermind behind this must be found out and severely punished!

Otherwise, these people would think that he, the prefect, is just a decoration. They dare to do anything in his territory. It's really lawless!

He doesn't care about the competition or grudges between merchants. Even if they fight in private, he will not pay attention as long as it doesn't lead to large-scale bloodshed or loss of life.

However, his interests should never be harmed.

What he could not tolerate most was damage to his career!

If he doesn't find out the culprit, these people will become bolder and follow his example. Not only will he have no chance of success as the prefect, but he will also be laughed at to death by his colleagues in the officialdom.

Unexpectedly, this case was very easy to try, because the culprit was among this group of hooligans.

When Master Zhao Mu was invited to the yamen, he was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.

When he saw the prefect, he put on a smile and was about to greet and talk, but the prefect sneered and said, "Mr. Zhao has become more and more capable. He is trying to make things difficult for me! How did I offend Mr. Zhao? Mr. Zhao, please tell me clearly and don't use such despicable means in the future!"

Zhao Mu was shocked and knelt down hurriedly. "My Lord, why do you say that? I don't understand! My Lord, is there any misunderstanding? Is there someone who is slandering me in front of you and framing me?"

As soon as he thought about it, he thought of Zhao Shu.

He had never thought of anyone other than Zhao Shu, who would cheat him without mercy.

"Oh!" The prefect sneered and ordered the lawyer to explain it to Mr. Zhao in detail.

As soon as the master finished speaking, Zhao Mu's heart began to sink and grow colder.

He tried every possible means to explain that he knew nothing about the matter, but the prefect's eyes remained cold and he did not believe him at all.

How could the prefect possibly believe it?

After all, how could such a big thing as trying to burn down 100,000 acres of mulberry fields be the idea of Zhao Zhai alone? Without Zhao Mu's approval, would he dare to do it?

But in fact, Zhao Zhai really dared!

(End of this chapter)