Sudi pretended to chase him, but Li Hu quickly ran away with his men.
Shen Yuan said anxiously, "My benefactor, you have caused great trouble. Li Hu is the chief constable of the local government office and the brother-in-law of the county magistrate. If you hit him, he will definitely come to retaliate against you. Let's go quickly."
"Don't be afraid, carry the person in first." Zhao Lin said.
Shen Huai's legs were actually broken by Li Hu and others.
Everyone helped Shen Yuan carry Shen Huai inside and put him on the bed. Someone went out to call the doctor, and Shen Yuan advised again: "I wanted to thank you, but I didn't expect to get you into trouble. Hurry up and leave, otherwise it will be too late when Li Hu brings people."
"What will you do after we leave?" Zhao Lin asked.
Shen Yuan sighed: "At worst, I can just fight them."
Shen Huai's leg was broken, so Shen Yuan naturally couldn't escape. If Li Hu and the others came back and couldn't find Zhao Lin and Su Di, they would definitely vent their anger on them.
The second girl was sobbing beside him.
Shen Huai pounded his fist on the bed: "These damn things, I must kill them all."
Zhao Lin looked around and saw that the yard was in ruins and there were obvious signs of flooding.
Zhao Lin asked, "How did you resolve the last incident?"
Shen Yuan said, "That Mr. Zhao led us to find a prince, and with our testimony, they arrested the previous county magistrate. Alas!"
Shen Yuan sighed and said, "It's better not to arrest him. Although the previous one embezzled disaster relief funds, at least he didn't harm anyone. Now this one..."
Shen Yuan shook his head.
Zhao Lin asked, "They only arrested people and didn't do anything else? Like leave you money or food?"
Shen Yuan said, "The prince said that he would give us the money and grain after the interrogation. But we haven't seen a single grain yet."
Zhao Lin understood.
Prince Yu Li Jingzhong investigated the embezzlement of disaster relief funds in order to overthrow the crown prince, but that doesn't mean he is fair and strict. If the money and grain were really found, most of it would probably go into his pocket.
All crows are black, and there are few good people among these royal family members.
Zhao Lin continued to ask, "What do you think about the Flower and Stone Gang incident?"
"Zhao Lin, that traitor, is a disaster to the country and the people!"
Mentioning the Flower and Stone Gang, Shen Yuan flew into a rage, cursing angrily, "Originally, the imperial court reduced taxes in our disaster-stricken area, and we were barely able to survive, relying on a diet of grass roots and tree bark. But with the Flower and Stone Gang, even if we hadn't suffered a disaster before, we couldn't survive. This Flower and Stone Gang is simply inhumane. If I were still in the capital, I would definitely kill Zhao Lin with a single blow and rid the world of this evil."
Zhao Lin touched his nose.
Shen Yuan only knew that Zhao Lin's surname was Zhao, but he didn't know that the traitor he was cursing was Zhao Lin.
The main reason was that many people spread rumors that it was Li Xingye who proposed to collect the flower and stone tax to build a garden for the emperor, but it was Zhao Lin who gave Li Xingye this idea, so everyone put the blame on Zhao Lin.
Su Di said unhappily, "How do you know Zhao Lin is a traitor? As far as I know, he's not even an official, just a minor scholar."
Shen Yuan said, "I also heard it from others. They all say so, so it must be correct, right? As for whether Zhao Lin is an official or not, it doesn't matter. Anyway, it was he who came up with the idea of cutting off the family line."
Sudi was about to retort, but Zhao Lin stopped him and said, "After entering the city, I also heard that the county government did a lot of bad things when collecting the flower and stone tax, but I don't know much about it. Can you tell me more?"
Shen Yuan was surprised: "Why are you listening to this?"
Zhao Lin said, "I'll file a complaint after we return to Beijing."
Shen Yuan was immediately filled with respect: "You are indeed a benefactor. Okay, I will tell you everything I know."
Shen Yuan thought for a moment and told Zhao Lin everything he heard and saw.
Zhao Lin took out a pen and paper and took notes while listening.
This is his role as an inspector.
On the premise of ensuring the smooth collection of the Flower and Stone Gang, all those who took the opportunity to embezzle money were recorded and the accounts were settled later.
"It is a blessing for me to have such a benefactor in the court."
Shen Yuan sighed, "My benefactor must pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official. Only when someone like you becomes an official can we ordinary people feel at ease."
Zhao Lin smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, the officials in the court are not what you think. They just don't know. When they find out, they will definitely deal with these corrupt officials who have taken bribes and perverted the law."
Shen Yuan shook his head: "I'm old, I'm not as easy to fool as a child."
There was a noise outside.
Li Hu's voice rang out from outside: "Those two outsiders, get out here and die!"
Sudi went to the door to take a look, then immediately came back with a serious face and said, "Bring the city defense soldiers, about thirty of them, all armed with weapons, and a few bows and arrows."
Zhao Lin said: "He attaches great importance to us."
"Go away, benefactor. I'll stop them for you."
Shen Yuan stood up suddenly, went into the house, took out a knife, and said, "We are going to die anyway, so let's fight them. As long as our benefactor escapes and tells the officials what happened here, so that they know how hard the people are living, then our death will be worth it."
Zhao Lin laughed: "No need. Sudi, let's go out."
Zhao Lin and Sudi walked out swaggeringly.
"My benefactor, my benefactor."
Shen Yuan tried to intercept them, but Zhao Lin pushed him aside and he watched them leave.
"Good boy, you're quite brave. Not only did you not run away, you even dared to come out."
Li Hu watched the two men come out and said with a sinister grin, "You two are quite good at fighting. Can you still fight now?"
Zhao Lin walked slowly up to Li Hu and slapped him so hard that he staggered and almost fell.
"How dare you take action?"
Li Hu was angry.
We surrounded this guy, but he still dared to attack. Does he not take Tiger Lord seriously?
Li Hu was about to give the order to take action, but Zhao Lin said, "Take me to see the county magistrate."
Li Hu hesitated for a moment: "Do you know the master?"
"You'll know when you see it." Zhao Lin said impatiently.
Li Hu hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't think lying can save you. If I don't recognize you, I will skin you alive. Let's go!"
Li Hu had his men surround Zhao Lin and the other man and take them to the county government office.
"Benefactor!" Shen Yuan shouted anxiously.
Zhao Lin waved his hand: "I'll be back soon."
Shen Yuan had no choice but to watch Zhao Lin and Su Di leave with them.
"well!"
Shen Yuan sighed heavily and made up his mind that if Zhao Lin was really in danger, he would save him even at the cost of his own life.
Since these officials won't let them survive, they might as well drag a few of them down with them.
Zhao Lin and Li Hu arrived at the county government office and sat down there with a swagger, saying, "Where's Qiu Cheng? Send someone to see me."
"How dare you ask me to come and see you. Who are you, stranger?"
A middle-aged man in his forties with three long wisps of beard walked out slowly in an official robe, his face dignified without anger.
"You asked to see me by name. Please tell me your purpose. If you don't explain it well, it will be difficult for me to get in, but it will be difficult to get out."
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