"Can we still be connected without contacting us?" Dong Yong, the youngest son, stared, a little excited, "Those people have written letters to our family, who knows if they have kept any letters from dad or me.

Even if there is no letter, those people will be arrested and severely punished and they will definitely be recruited out of our house.

Dad, we must send someone as soon as possible to inform those people to take care of the head and tail. Only if they are fine, our family will be fine!"

After listening to Dong Yong's words, Dong Jian wanted to refute something, but Dong Wengui frowned and stopped him.

"What the second brother said makes sense. Our family has such a deep relationship with those people. We can't just pretend to be deaf and mute and nothing will happen." Dong Wengui said and looked at Dong Yong, "I'll leave this matter to you. We must let everyone know.

Those people should know as soon as possible that the Supervisory Office is going to investigate the iron mines and iron factories."

"Understood!" Huang Yong responded and glanced at Huang Jian with some pride.

Because he couldn't study well, he didn't even have the honor of being a child, so he was always inferior to his elder brother, a scholar, at home.

But so what?

Now that the Dong family is at a critical moment of life and death, isn't he the one whom dad trusts the most?

···

Chengdu and its surrounding areas are rich in mineral deposits, so there are many gentry and wealthy families in the city who have taken a share of the mineral interests.

Although not all of these people were deeply involved and unable to extricate themselves, after learning through various channels that the Supervisory Government was going to investigate iron mines, iron factories and other mines, it was not only the Huang family but also the Dong family who rushed to deliver letters.

Among them, families such as the Huang family, which are apparently related to the iron mine and iron factory, have been targeted by Li Zhenwu's people since the past two days.

Although the relationship between the Dong family and some wealthy mine owners in the west has not been made public, many people in Chengdu know about it.

Among the more than a dozen local Jinyiwei secret sentries that Li Zhenwu accepted, someone happened to know about this, so the Dong family was also targeted.

On the morning of August 18th.

Huang Cong led a dozen or twenty riders and escorted a sedan out of the city.

As soon as they left the city gate, they were stopped by a group of soldiers.

Although Huang Cong looked down on these soldiers Qiu Ba in his heart, he still smiled and said to the captain: "What do you do, general?"

The captain asked: "What are you doing out of the city with so many people?"

Huang Cong said: "Isn't it true that bandits surrounded Chengdu a few days ago? My father-in-law's family was outside the city. My wife was worried about her family's safety, so she asked me to send her back to visit relatives. I heard that there were many bandits outside the city, so I brought more guards.

hospital."

After saying that, Huang Cong winked at his companion and asked him to give the captain money.

But the captain didn't answer.

At the same time, a man who looked like an ordinary soldier in the team came out and asked with a smile: "Mr. Huang, your father-in-law's family is in Jintang in the northeast, right? How come you came through the west gate?"

These words made Huang Cong's smile stiffen and he became nervous instantly.

He said: "I want to do some other things in the western suburbs and then go to Jintang."

The man's smile turned cold and he said, "I think you are not going to Jintang, but to Chongqing Prefecture, right?"

Hearing this, Huang Cong couldn't help but change his expression, and said: "Your Majesty is joking, how could I go to Chongqing Prefecture?"

The man shook his head. It was rare for him to talk to Huang Cong again. He directly showed a sign and said: "I am Wei Long, the small flag of Fusi, Jinyiweinan Town. Mr. Huang, please stop making excuses and ask your people to dismount and follow me."

Let’s go.”

Upon learning that Wei Long was a Jin Yiwei, Huang Cong instantly turned pale and wanted to shout to the guards around him and rush away together.

But looking at a group of officers and soldiers who had already surrendered to them, as well as hundreds of other officers and soldiers at the city gate, he finally dismounted in despair.

Also on this day, a steward from the Dong family dispatched to the city was also intercepted outside the city gate by Jinyiweinan Town Fusi.

···

Ten days later.

Li Dingguo received good news from Pengxian, Chongning, Guanxian and other places. He swept away tens of thousands of mine thieves (mine protection teams and supervisors) in several counties, and rescued the mine slaves and more than 30,000 iron slaves!

In addition, nearly one hundred thousand taels of gold, more than five million taels of silver, and other minerals and other materials were seized!

Mainly in Pengxian, Chongning, and Guanxian, local gentry and local tyrants who colluded with ore thieves, or who obstructed the government's investigation of mines, ironworks and other private workshops, all had their homes confiscated and arrested!

On the day when the good news reached Chengdu, Jinyiwei seconded a large group of officers and soldiers to go out separately to arrest several gentry and rich people in Chengdu who had colluded with the mine thieves.

Among them, the Dong family, which is quite famous among the gentry and rich circles of Chengdu, is one of them.

Dong's house.

From the outside, it looked like it was completely surrounded by officers and soldiers, but the people who bravely watched the excitement on the street did not hear the cries of the female family members when the government broke down the door in the past.

I just heard some faint crying.

In the yard in front of the owner of Dong's house.

Dong Wengui sat slumped under the eaves, while Dong Jian stood stupidly aside.

As for Dong Yong, who just wanted to escape over the wall, he was severely beaten by the officers and soldiers. At this time, he was pushed to the ground with a bruised nose and a swollen face.

The female members of the Dong family were all brought over. Although the officers and soldiers did not touch them, they were still crying and crying.

Xu Zhihu, a member of the 100th household in Fusi, Nanzhen, took a Taishi chair and sat in the courtyard. He looked at the Dong family and his son and asked: "Three of you, you have reached this point, why don't you tell the truth? Keep your family in contact with those mine thieves."

Hand over your account book?"

Dong Wengui remained silent.

Dong Yong struggled and said: "Our family has no contact with those mining people at all, where are the account books?!"

Xu Zhihu ignored Dong Yong at all, only looked at Dong Wengui and said: "What your Dong family committed was not a serious crime, and it was not enough to confiscate the family and exterminate the family.

But if you refuse to cooperate, then I will have no choice but to ask the soldiers behind to search.

At that time, few things in this mansion could be guaranteed to be intact.

If you can't find it, I will have no choice but to arrest you and torture you for interrogation.

I heard that the prison country has given a kind of torture instrument with thunder and lightning, maybe you can be lucky enough to experience it."

Dong Wengui was already shaken when he heard that he would not confiscate his family and exterminate his family. When he heard Xu Zhihu mention the torture instrument with thunder and lightning, and thought of the rumor that the princess was a "fairy descended to earth", Dong Wengui suddenly shuddered and said hurriedly: "Here!"

, I have everything... The account book is in the secret room of my study."

Hearing this, Xu Zhihu smiled and motioned to the Jinyi Guardsman behind him to lead people to search.

There was something he didn't say to Dong Wengui.

Although the Supervisory Office did not order the house to be searched, it would impose a huge fine on the Dong family based on the evidence.

If nothing else happens, the Dong family may fall from wealthy gentry to small landowners all of a sudden.

As for Dong Wengui, Dong Jian, Dong Yong and other people who were closely connected with the mine thieves, they would be sentenced, either exiled or used as labor labor.

The good days of the Dong family are gone.

at the same time.

Huang Wendong sat at home feeling restless.

His son Huang Cong has been out of town for ten days, but no news has come back.

Nowadays, officers and soldiers are everywhere in the city, arresting many gentry and rich people related to private mine owners, which makes Huang Wendong have to worry.

"Boss, I've got some news." The housekeeper trotted in.

"Speak quickly." Huang Wendong urged.

The housekeeper said: "This time officers and soldiers came to arrest and ransack the houses of people related to mine owners in Pengxian, Chongning, Guanxian and other northwest areas. No one from Chongqing Prefecture was touched.

This shows that 80% of the officers and soldiers have not yet gone to Chongqing Prefecture, and with so much time, the Young Master will surely be able to take care of everything."

After hearing this, Huang Wendong breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt uneasy.

Then I couldn't help but ask: "But what if he didn't go to Chongqing Prefecture?"

The housekeeper said: "No way, the young master's family has more than 20 people guarding the hospital. Even if they encounter a large group of thieves, they still have a chance to escape."

"Yes." Huang Wendong could only comfort himself in this way.

Three days later.

Huang Wendong finally met his son Huang Cong.

But he was not happy at all.

Because Huang Cong came in with his royal guards and officers and soldiers...

Prince Shu's Mansion.

Chengyun Hall.

Zhu Yuyao was sitting on the throne listening to Li Yan report the details of the good news from Chongqing Prefecture.

"Although the mine owners in Chongqing Prefecture received the news, they did not cause any trouble to the officials who went to investigate the mines and ironworks.

A few mine protection teams and supervisors resisted, but were easily put down by General Li.

So far, Chongqing Prefecture has investigated 28 private mines and seized more than 8,000 taels of gold and 700,000 taels of silver. The remaining materials have not yet been counted."
To be continued...