Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 50
If Zhang Fucheng is an upright person and Li Fei oppresses him with force, it is more likely to be counterproductive.However, Zhang Fucheng is certainly not a upright person, so Li Fei chose to compromise wisely when he oppressed him with force.

But the compromise was only a step back, he never hoped that the county lieutenant Cao would be reinstated and continue to be his stumbling block.

"Okay, find a reason to release County Captain Cao!" Li Fei nodded in agreement, and did not insist on keeping the official position of County Captain Cao, he always rescued people first.

After leaving the county office, Cao Xiaozhong had a sad face, hesitant to speak.

Li Fei knew what he wanted to ask.

"Do you want to ask me why I don't try to help you keep your father's position as county lieutenant?" Li Fei turned to stare at Cao Xiaozhong and asked with a smile.

"No, it's not—" Cao Xiaozhong smiled sarcastically, a little embarrassed.

He knew that it was already a great kindness for Li Fei to come forward and rescue his father from prison.How dare you ask Li Fei to go further to help his father retain his position as county lieutenant, that would be too ignorant.

"Since Zhang Fucheng became Yang Guozhong's thigh on the list, his power in Xunyang County has been established. It is inevitable to remove the stumbling block. My father-in-law has the relationship between Prime Minister Li Linfu and me, so Zhang Fucheng may not move. But your Cao family does not have that kind of relationship." Besides, you have lost all of the Cao family’s property. The gentry and merchants who used to rely on your Cao family all turned their backs to Zhang Fucheng or my father-in-law when your father had an accident. There is nothing left in the Cao family. At this time, even if your father can keep his post as county lieutenant, he will either be continuously suppressed by Zhang Fucheng, or completely become Zhang Fucheng's running dog." Li Fei said self-consciously.

The Cao family was suppressed to such an extent by Zhang Fucheng, not to mention that it was impossible for the Cao family to be Zhang Fucheng's lackeys, even if they wanted to, Zhang Fucheng would not trust them.

After this time, Lieutenant Cao's power in Xunyang County has completely disintegrated.Zhang Fucheng took a step back just for Li Fei's sake, and Li Fei couldn't have been taking care of Cao Xianwei in Xunyang County all the time, and he had to go back to Chang'an City.At that time, once Zhang Fucheng strikes again, the Cao family will really be over.

Hearing Li Fei's explanation, Cao Xiaozhong was ashamed. He gave the property of the Cao family to Zhang Fucheng.At this time, the Cao family was not even as powerful as an ordinary squire in Xunyang County. Even if he could keep his father's post as a county captain, how could he compete with Zhang Fu.

The first thing Cao Xianwei did after he was released from prison was to beat Cao Xiaozhong hard.

It is impossible for Li Fei to intervene in the 'interaction' between the father and son, and watched Cao Xiaozhong being beaten with a black nose and a swollen face.

"Prodigal son! You prodigal son! Our Cao family has a family business of nearly a hundred years, I will kill you prodigal son—" County Captain Cao fought for a long time before stopping.

"Mr. Cao, thank you Lord Hou for saving me!" After beating his son Cao Xiaozhong, feeling angry in his heart, County Captain Cao bowed to Li Fei, thanking Li Fei for saving him.

"You don't need to be Lieutenant Cao, Xiao Zhong and I are friends, no matter what, I will never watch you being framed to death by Zhang Fucheng." Li Fei laughed.

"Master Hou, I am no longer a county captain. Don't call yourself a county captain. Cao can't afford it. You should just call Cao by Cao Xu!" Cao Xu knew that he had been dismissed as a county captain. I still feel quite uncomfortable in my heart, but the matter has come to this point, it is not easy to save my life, so what else can I ask for.

"Xiao Zhong and I are friends, so I'll call you Uncle Cao." Li Fei shook his head and said.If he was really called by Cao Chong's name directly, it would be too embarrassing for him to call Cao Xiaozhong brother and brother, and Li Fei didn't have that bad habit of showing off his identity all the time.

"I don't know what plans Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong have in the future?" Li Fei asked, actually already had some thoughts in his mind.

"What else can I do? Almost all of the Cao family's property has been given away by this stupid prodigal son. Only the ancestral house and a few belongings are left. The Cao family is no longer the original Cao family. After all these years, this prodigal son I can see through his virtues, but he is not a material that can make people stand out. So I plan to use some of the remaining properties of the Cao family to buy some fertile land, and let this boy farm for me honestly. The future of the Cao family is still uncertain. It depends on the next generation!" Cao Chong said, and then gave Cao Xiaozhong a look of resentment, really disappointed with this son, what else can he do?
It is very embarrassing to be looked down upon by his own father, Cao Xiaozhong drooped his head in shame.

"I don't know if Uncle is willing to take Xiao Zhong to Chang'an City to develop. Xiao Zhong may not be smart enough, but it's all for Uncle you. It shows that he values ​​affection more than anything else. At least I believe he will never betray his friends no matter what. Li Fei is not talented, and the Hou Mansion has just established a business. With Li Fei's ambition, the Hou Mansion's property will not be small in the future. Li Fei has no hands, but he absolutely trusts Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong."

Hearing what Li Fei said, Cao Chong's face instantly turned strange.

"Uncle Cao, don't worry, Li Fei definitely doesn't want to treat Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong as current people. It's just a cooperative relationship. Li Fei needs trustworthy people. Uncle and Xiao Zhong not only have a fixed monthly salary, but Li Fei has all the income. [-]% will be given to Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong. Li Fei can promise again that within ten years, Xiao Zhong will return Xiao Zhong's property no less than that of the original Cao family!" Li Fei solemnly promised.

He really took a fancy to Cao Chong and Cao Xiaozhong and his son.Needless to say, Cao Chong has been a county lieutenant for so many years, and he has certain abilities.And Cao Xiaozhong, being able to save his father even after ruining the Cao family's property, at least proves that he will not deny his relatives for the sake of money, value his feelings, and will not betray his friends.

"Brother, don't say anything, I, Cao Xiaozhong, will follow you." Cao Xiaozhong was very moved by Li Fei's sincere words. He was already disappointed in himself, and Li Fei was willing to believe that he would take him to develop in Chang'an City. What is the reason for refusal.

Cao Chong was silent for a while, his brows gradually relaxed, and he made a decision.

"Since Lord Hou trusts him, Cao Chong was originally rescued by Lord Hou, and it is his duty to repay Lord Hou's kindness!" Cao Chong said, agreeing to go to Chang'an City with Li Fei to help Li Fei.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Cao Chong can see clearly that his son Cao Xiaozhong will succeed in martial arts if he does not succeed in martial arts, and it is impossible for his son to stand out by himself.Could it be that Cao Chong's son is really going to be reduced to only guarding the newly purchased ten or twenty mu of land, farming it hard, and spending his whole life in vain?
From the first time he saw Li Fei, Cao Chong could see a different kind of temperament in Li Fei.Looking at the current Li Fei, who has reached his current position at a young age, his future achievements are truly limitless. Following Li Fei may really bring hope to the Cao family's rise again.
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