The yamen officer thought there was something wrong with his ears and said quickly: "Sir, the person who was arrested is the nephew of your friend Master Cui. Also, our people were all beaten..."
"Idiot!" Wang Zhongyuan picked up the inkstone on the table and smashed it over, scolding: "Just do whatever I ask you to do. I want you to remind me? Why are you standing there in a daze? Go ahead!"
"Eh,..." The Yamen servant responded twice in succession. The first one was hit by an inkstone. He couldn't figure it out. Didn't the county magistrate give orders to take care of Mr. Cui? Why did he suddenly ignore it?
The yamen officer ran and stumbled back to the scene. The confrontation between the two sides continued. The whipping had stopped, because if the beating continued, someone would definitely be killed. The dozen or so people hanging on the gate of the square had all turned into human beings.
The bloody gourd didn't even have the strength to scream.
When the onlookers saw such a scene, they were so scared that they closed their eyes, not daring to look. But they were also curious, so they peeked a few times and quickly closed their eyes again. Even the craftsmen on Li Mu's side avoided their eyes and did not dare to look directly at Yuwen.
Gui originally wanted to come forward to persuade him, but when he saw such a scene, he did not dare to speak out. He quietly retreated out. This time he learned his lesson and did not go to Li Daliang to make a report. The last time he made a report, he failed.
Well done, and even got scolded, which improved my memory.
The yamen servant came closer and whispered something into the ear of the yamen chief. After hearing this, the yamen chief waved his hand and said, "Brothers, let's go!"
"Stop!" Li Mu shouted when he saw someone was about to leave. Li Chongyi and his entourage came over and stood in front of the government officials. Eight government officials had just been beaten by Li Chongyi alone. Seeing that his calves were cramped, they did not dare to move rashly.
The yamen servant turned around and said: "This Lord Marquis, we don't care anymore, why don't we just leave?"
"Of course not!" Li Mu said: "You brought my wife here and want to leave casually? Don't think that I don't understand. The East City of Chang'an belongs to Wannian County. If something goes wrong in East City, someone will be arrested. That's right.
Yamen of Wannian County, you are Yamen of Chang'an County. What's wrong with you across the Zhuque Street? I have reason to suspect that you are colluding with these people who have offended my wife. You are a group.
Damn it! You want to leave now? No way!"
The head of the Yamen couldn't bear it anymore, his blood surged, and he said: "Don't bully others too much!"
"Oh haha! How dare you speak to me like this? Who are you? What is your official position? What is your title? Who gave you the courage?"
When the head of the Yamen heard this, he was like a basin of cold water poured over his head. He was stunned on the spot. When the other Yamen saw this, they knelt down and begged for mercy. Li Mu turned a deaf ear and asked Li Chongyi to bring ropes and tied up all the Yamen. He had no excuse just now and just tied up the Yamen.
Cui Yuyan and his henchmen were killed. Now that he had caught the yamen leader, he did not escape the fate of being tied up. It’s just that there was no room on the square gate, and there was nowhere to hang them. He only treated them like slaves in the West Market.
They were also tied head to tail into a ball, stuffed with rags in their mouths, and left to dry in the hot sun.
Li Mu looked at the onlookers and said: "Go and send a message to the Chang'an County Magistrate personally and ask him to explain to me. Otherwise, tomorrow I will go to the palace and read his book in front of His Majesty.
Who is unlucky in the end!"
There was really a person who was really enjoying the fun. Hearing Li Mu's words, he turned around and ran to the county government office. At this time, Li Mu saw the entourage he sent out with Wang Hu coming over, and winked at Wang Hu, but Wang Hu didn't come close.
He just mixed with the crowd with his people.
Li Mu sent someone to deliver the message, leaving a backup plan. If the Chang'an County Magistrate wanted to confront him head-on and brought someone over, Wang Hu and a group of Cao Guogong's soldiers under him would definitely not be at a disadvantage. But the Chang'an County Magistrate
He didn't bring anyone, and he didn't want Wang Hu to get involved. He didn't want to bring Li Ji unless necessary.
Wang Zhongyuan waited anxiously in the county government office. Before the government officials came, a commoner came with a message. When he heard what Li Murang had passed, Wang Zhongyuan slapped his thigh and quickly asked someone to prepare his horse. He arrived in less than a stick of incense.
He wanted to withdraw the people because he was afraid that Li Mu would do it. In any case, the government officials from Chang'an County crossed the border to Dongshi to get people, which was something that could not be explained clearly. Li Mu wanted to cling to this, and Wang Zhongyuan
There was no way he could escape the connection. He thought that Li Mu had just arrived and didn't understand the rules in Chang'an City, so he wouldn't have thought of this. He never expected that Li Mu knew this rule and detained the yamen servants. Now Wang Zhongyuan wanted to hide behind him.
Can't hide anymore.
Wang Zhongyuan got off his horse and saluted Li Mu from afar, saying: "I am the magistrate of Chang'an County. Wang Zhongyuan is a little late. I hope that Marquis Zhulu will forgive me."
Although his official position is the same as Li Mu's fifth rank, his title is lower than Li Mu's. He is just a baron. Li Mu is a marquis, two ranks older than him, so there is nothing wrong with saluting first.
Li Mu raised his hand and returned the salute, saying: "Of course I can understand." Then he pointed at the officials with a bloody riding crop and said: "Everything that happens in Dongshi must be managed. Chang'an County is busy enough.
Yes. Tomorrow I will submit a memorial to accuse Wannian County of neglecting government affairs, and please Your Majesty to reward you."
This was an obvious threat. Wang Zhongyuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, moved closer, and said, "Master Hou, can you lend me a moment to speak?"
"I won't borrow it. If you want to say it, just say it here."
Wang Zhongyuan glanced at Cui Yuyan, who looked like a gourd of blood, and secretly thought that Zhuluhou was young and his tricks were very dirty. He said bravely: "It's inconvenient to see so many people. I'd better lend a hand."
"If it's inconvenient, don't say it."
"This..." Wang Zhongyuan had never seen such a disrespectful person. He was choked and couldn't breathe. After a long time, he whispered: "Master Hou, the official told the truth. This person's name is Cui Yuyan, and his
His uncle is a good friend of Xiaguan, and the nephew of Cui Wensheng, a doctor in the official department. This guy is always in and out of the West Market. Sometimes he gets into trouble. For the sake of his uncle, Xiaguan will take care of him. Today, he may have caused trouble, so he returned the favor.
Just like in the past, I came to the yamen for help, but I didn't expect that I offended the noble lady. Lord Marquis, do you think we can settle this matter privately? Madam Bolingcui will definitely give you an explanation."
"That's it!" Li Mu suddenly raised his voice eight times and said, "Chang'an County, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known it. It turns out that the boy who offended my wife is a member of the Bolingcui family! You and his uncle
Cui Wensheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, is a good friend, so when something happened to him in Dongshi, you Chang'an County sent officials to arrest my wife without asking the reason! Well, what an official to protect her!"
"You still want to threaten me and get married in private? No way! I will definitely not condone this unhealthy trend! Fortunately, it is my wife today, and I will stand up for her. If she were an ordinary person, wouldn't she be bullied to death by you?"
Li Mu said, with a face full of sadness, and said: "It doesn't matter if you have a high family name, or if you have officials protecting each other, I will fight to the end with you today! Even if you die, I will have no regrets!"
Although Li Mu did not have as loud a voice as Li Chongyi, he still yelled at the top of his neck, which was enough for everyone onlookers to hear. When everyone heard what was going on, they suddenly felt the same hatred and insults. Wang Zhongyuan was already confused.
He never thought that Li Mu would make what he said to the public. What should he do? It would cause public outrage!