If Zhang Fucheng was a righteous person, Li Fei would oppress with his power, the greater possibility would be counterproductive. However, Zhang Fucheng was certainly not a righteous person, so Li Fei's oppression with his power made him wisely choose to compromise.

But the compromise was just a step back. He never wanted the county lieutenant Cao to resume his post and continue to be a stumbling block.

"Okay, you can find an excuse to release the County Magistrate Cao!" Li Fei nodded and agreed, but did not insist on keeping the position of County Magistrate Cao. He would rescue the person first.

After leaving the county government office, Cao Xiaozhong looked sad and wanted to speak but stopped.

Li Fei knew what he wanted to ask.

"Do you want to ask me why I didn't try to help your father save his position as a county lieutenant?" Li Fei turned his head and stared at Cao Xiaozhong and asked with a smile.

"No, no---" Cao Xiaozhong smiled embarrassedly, a little embarrassed.

He knew that it was already a great kindness for Li Fei to come forward to rescue his father from prison. It would be too ungrateful to ask Li Fei to help his father save his position as a county magistrate.

"Since Zhang Fucheng was on the list, his power in Xunyang County has become a certain move. It is inevitable to eliminate stumbling blocks. My father-in-law has a relationship with Prime Minister Li Linfu and me, so Zhang Fucheng may not move. But your Cao family does not have such a backer. Besides, the Cao family has lost all the industries. The gentry and merchants who used to defect to your Cao family, etc., all turned to Zhang Fucheng or my father-in-law when something happened to your father. There was nothing left in the Cao family. Even if your father can keep the position of county magistrate, he will either be suppressed by Zhang Fucheng or become Zhang Fucheng's lackey." Li Fei said with his own eyes.

The Cao family was suppressed to this point by Zhang Fucheng. Not to mention that the Cao family could not be Zhang Fucheng's lackey, even if they were willing, Zhang Fucheng would not believe them.

After this time, the power of Cao County's power in Xunyang County had completely collapsed. Zhang Fucheng took a step back only for Li Fei's sake, and Li Fei could not have been taking care of Cao County's power in Xunyang County, and he would always go back to Chang'an City. By that time, once Zhang Fucheng took action again, the Cao family would be finished.

Hearing Li Fei's commentary, Cao Xiaozhong looked ashamed. He gave the Cao family's property to Zhang Fucheng. At this time, the Cao family was not as powerful as an ordinary gentry in Xunyang County. Even if he could still maintain his father's position as county lieutenant, how could he fight with Zhang Fucheng?

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

Li Fei could not interfere with the father and son, and he watched Cao Xiaozhong be beaten to a bruised face.

"You prodigal son! You prodigal son! Our Cao family has been in the past century. I will beat you to death-----" County Magistrate Cao fought for a long time before stopping.

"Thank you, Mr. Cao, for your kindness in your rescue!" After beating your son Cao Xiaozhong, he felt angry. County Magistrate Cao bowed to Li Fei and thanked Li Fei for his kindness in his rescue.

"There is no need to be like this, Xiao Zhong and I are friends, and I will never watch you be framed to death by Zhang Fucheng," Li Fei said with a smile.

"Marty, I am no longer a county lieutenant. Don't call me Cao County lieutenant. I can't afford it. You should just call Cao Cao's name Cao Xu!" Cao Xu felt quite uncomfortable when he knew that he had been dismissed from the position of county lieutenant, but now that things have come to this point, it is not easy to save his life, and what else can he ask for?

"Xiao Zhong and I are friends, so I'd better call you Uncle Cao." Li Fei shook his head and said. If he really called Cao Chong's name directly, it would be too embarrassing to call Cao Xiao Zhong brothers, and Li Fei did not have the foul habit of showing off his identity all the time.

"I wonder what Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong have in the future?" Li Fei asked, but in fact he had some thoughts in his mind.

"What else can I do? Almost all of the Cao family's industries were handed over by this stupid prodigal son, leaving only the ancestral home and a little property. The Cao family is no longer the Cao family. Over the years, I have seen through the virtues of this prodigal son, and it is not a material that can stand out. So I plan to use the remaining property of the Cao family to buy some fertile land, so that this kid can farm honestly for me. The future of the Cao family still depends on the next generation!" Cao Chong said, glaring at Cao Xiaozhong with regret. He was really disappointed with this son. If he didn't make any literary achievements, what else could he do?

It is embarrassing to be looked down upon by his own father like this, and Cao Xiaozhong drooped his head in shame.

"I don't know if my uncle is willing to take Xiao Zhong to Chang'an City to develop. Xiao Zhong may not be smart enough, but it is also for you. It means that he values ​​feelings more than everything. At least I believe that he will not betray his friends no matter what. Li Fei is not talented, and he has started his career at the beginning of the Hou Mansion. With Li Fei's ambition, the Hou Mansion will not have a small business in the future. Li Fei has no one in his hands, but he will definitely trust Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong."

After hearing Li Fei say this, Cao Chong's face instantly turned a little strange.

"Uncle Cao don't worry, Li Fei is not going to treat Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong at present, but a cooperative relationship. Li Fei needs trustworthy people. Not only does his uncle and Xiao Zhong have a fixed monthly salary every month, but all his income can be divided into Uncle Cao and Xiao Zhong. Li Fei can guarantee this that within ten years, Xiao Zhong will be given an industry that is no less than the original Cao family!" Li Fei solemnly promised.

He did fall in love with Cao Chong and Cao Xiaozhong and his son. Cao Chong didn't need to say much. Cao Chong had always had a certain ability to be a county magistrate for so many years. And Cao Xiaozhong was able to make a move to save his father even if he could defeat the Cao family's property. At least it proved that he would not ignore his relatives for money, value his feelings, and would not betray his friends.

"Brother, stop saying anything, I, Cao Xiaozhong, will follow you." Li Fei's sincere words moved Cao Xiaozhong very much. He was disappointed with him enough. Li Fei was willing to believe that he would take him to Chang'an City to develop. What reason would he have to refuse?

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

"Since the Marquis trusted him, Cao Chong was rescued by the Marquis. He has no choice but to repay the marquis' kindness!" Cao Chong expressed his opinion, agreeing to go to Chang'an City with Li Fei to help Li Fei.

At this point, Cao Chong could see clearly. His son Cao Xiaozhongwen was not successful, but he was unlikely to make a name for himself. Could it be that Cao Chong's son really fell to the point of only guarding the newly purchased dozens and twenty acres of land, working hard to survive his life?

From the first time I saw Li Fei, Cao Chong saw a different temperament in Li Fei. Looking at Li Fei now, Li Fei has reached his current status at a young age and his future achievements are truly limitless. Following Li Fei may really bring another hope of rising to the Cao family.
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