amaotonovel Chapter 194 Counterattack
Chapter 194 Counterattack
Lord Wen said to the county magistrate, "What he said makes sense. So please invite the county magistrate's accountant over here!"
The county magistrate said yes.
Captain Feng next to him went to call the accounting office.
While Captain Feng was looking for the accountant, Lord Wen asked Song Ruize about the account books. Song Ruize was neither humble nor arrogant, and answered whatever he had to say.
"The procedures are so complicated, don't you find it troublesome?"
Lord Wen was surprised to hear him say that there were so many procedures for every purchase, such as purchase orders, warehouse receipts, pick-up orders, and five or six kinds of documents.
"Building a dam is not something that can be completed in a few days. It requires a lot of manpower and resources. Only when the records are clear can this account book be clear. Your Excellency, you have done a great deed by asking for orders on behalf of the people to build the dam. However, the funds are allocated by the court after all, and ultimately, we must report to the higher-ups. The clearer the records, the better it will be for you, Your Excellency. If anyone wants to throw mud at us, they can immediately provide evidence."
Lord Wen looked at Song Ruize with admiration.
"Your name is Song Ruize, right? If what you said is true, I will never let you down."
Tong Baotou and his men knew they were finished when they heard what Song Ruize said. This kid was so cunning. He hadn't told them before that his account books were so detailed. If he had told them earlier, they wouldn't have dared to touch the money.
Tong Baotou looked at Li Dachun coldly.
Li Dachun felt as cold as ice when he received the signal from Tong Baitou.
This is to make him take the blame.
Li Dachun thought of his family and had already made a decision in his heart.
Captain Feng came in with the accountant.
Following behind him were several yamen runners, each of whom came in carrying a large number of account books.
The accountant said, "Sir, these are all the latest account books."
"So many?" Lord Wen was surprised.
"The Purchasing Office doesn't have that many account books, but I was inspired by Brother Song and sorted out the account books for these days. These dozen or so books belong to Brother Song, and they contain all kinds of receipts."
Lord Wen and the county magistrate each held a book and flipped through it.
The two looked at each other, and Song Ruize's eyes became complicated.
They actually have such a talent around them. He can think through these issues that they haven't thought of so clearly and do it so well. This kid can be reused.
"Sir, please spare my life... Sir, I..." Li Dachun saw that the situation was already a foregone conclusion and stopped struggling. He thought it would be better to confess his guilt. Maybe his family could get some benefits.
Captain Feng interrupted Li Dachun and said, "Sir, when I came in just now, I saw Li Dachun's mother. She was old and looked a little pitiful, so I brought her in. She is waiting outside now."
"Mother..." Li Dachun murmured, "I am such an unfilial son..."
"Li Dachun, since your mother is here, you should go and meet her first, and then confess in detail all the crimes you have committed." The county magistrate waved his hand and signaled Captain Feng to take Li Dachun away.
Captain Feng escorted Li Dachun away and glanced at Song Ruize when he passed by him. His eyes seemed to say, "You owe me another favor."
Tong Baotou felt a little uneasy
This uneasiness grew stronger as the crying sounds coming from outside became more and more miserable.
Li Dachun saw his mother outside, hugging her and crying bitterly. Although he didn't know what they said or why they were crying, Tong Baotou felt that these were bad signs.
Not long after, Captain Feng came in with Li Dachun.
As soon as Li Dachun entered, he knelt down and kowtowed to the county magistrate and Lord Wen, saying, "Lord, I confess. I did all this at the behest of Tong Baotou. Tong Baotou said that the purchasing office had access to silver. If we took this job, we could use a little government silver every day without anyone knowing. Tong Baotou had accepted bribes before. If we didn't show him respect, he would assign those people the dirtiest and most tiring work..."
"Li Dachun, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't forget that I have done you a favor..." Tong Baotou said angrily.
"Have you done me a favor?" Li Dachun's eyes were red as he glared at him fiercely. "My sister has already woken up."
Tong Baotou was shocked, with a guilty look in his eyes.
"Sir, Tong Baotou not only abuses his power within the dam, but also commits numerous crimes outside," Li Dachun said. "Even if he were to die a hundred times, the things he has done would not be enough. Please investigate Tong Baotou thoroughly."
Tong Baitou's body went limp and he began to tremble.
"Come here, take him away," the county magistrate said calmly, "That's all for today. We'll continue testing him tomorrow."
Seeing that there was nothing left for him to do, Song Ruize was about to leave, but was stopped by Lord Wen.
"Manager Song, please stay."
Song Ruize stopped and said, "Yes."
Although Jiang Qibin and the others lay down, they couldn't sleep. It had been so long, and their boss still hadn't returned. Just as dawn was about to break, they heard the voices of Song Ruize and Captain Feng talking from outside. Upon hearing this, they all jumped up immediately.
Chen Yong was the fastest. He blew out the tinder and lit the candle.
Jiang Qibin opened the door and looked at Song Ruize and Captain Feng who were getting closer and closer.
Captain Feng saw Jiang Qibin and others coming out to greet Song Ruize. He patted Song Ruize on the shoulder and said, "I really like you more and more now. Let's have a drink together when we have time."
"It's my honor." Song Ruize said, "Thank you, Brother Feng, for what happened today."
"Haha... We're family, no need to be so polite. You're so highly valued by the two adults, I might even have to work with you in the future."
"Brother Feng is joking."
After Captain Feng left, Jiang Qibin asked anxiously, "Brother Ze, how is it?"
"What do you say?"
"Is Tongbatou finished?"
"Not only is it over, but it's completely over." Song Ruize said, "Let's talk about it after we go in."
After entering the door, Zhang Erzhu poured tea, Zhou Jinyuan brought stools, and the others surrounded Song Ruize, waiting for him to tell them how the show tonight ended.
Song Ruize briefly explained what had happened.
"No more?" Jiang Qibin was listening with great interest, but suddenly it was gone, and he was extremely anxious. "If I had known, I would have followed you. Even if I can't help, at least I can tell the whole story."
"What's there to say?" Song Ruize said calmly, "Get some sleep."
"Wait a minute...Brother Ze, I just have one question." Zhang Erzhu rubbed his head. "Why did Li Dachun change his words?"
"The reason why Li Dachun was willing to be Tong Baotou's dog was because his sister accidentally fell and hit her head, and she has been in a coma ever since. The money for the medical consultation was given to him by Tong Baotou, and he has always been grateful to Tong Baotou. I asked Doctor Wei to go and examine his sister, and his sister woke up and told the truth. It turned out that his sister was in a coma because she caught Tong Baotou and Li Dachun's wife having an affair, and was pushed by Li Dachun's wife, and she has never woken up since then."