Chapter 416 He dismissed Li You
At the city gate.
A large number of people have already gathered.
Officials, ordinary people, merchants, soldiers...
Everyone knew that Wei Shuyu had returned.
Moreover, this assertive demeanor suggests that they intend to reorganize Hu County and take charge of the merchants' affairs.
"Doctor Wei has arrived."
Everyone looked towards the city and saw Wei Shuyu walking slowly towards them.
He was followed by a large group of people, including Choi Shin-ki and Fang Yi-ai.
It was a dark mass, and even the soldiers guarding the entrance gasped in shock.
"Your humble servant Wang Gui greets Physician Wei."
Upon seeing this, Wang Gui immediately led his troops to meet them.
"Your humble servant?"
Wei Shuyu sneered, "As the magistrate of Hu County, is this how you treat your own people?"
"Dr. Wei..."
Wang Gui revealed a bitter expression: "Those who came were all princes and sons of nobles, while I am just a lowly seventh-rank official..."
"Shut up!"
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted sharply, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
"Remember that you are a subject of the Great Tang Dynasty, a subject of His Majesty!"
His Majesty?
Wang Gui was startled!
Your Majesty, wait for me! Your subject will certainly strive to achieve merit and stay by your side!
(Wang De: Actually, there's no need to go through all that trouble; just cutting off the genitals is enough.)
"What an arrogant official Wei Langzhong is!"
Just then, a teasing voice rang in my ears...
"Oh, right."
"Forgot that you have already been dismissed from your post."
Wei Shuyu raised his head and looked at the person who had just arrived...
It was Li You, with whom he had a previous conflict.
"Li You, have some self-respect."
Wei Shuyu's face turned cold: "Stop making a fool of yourself all the time."
Li You smiled dismissively at this...
"I hope you can still be this stubborn later."
Li You clapped twice.
Soon, a group of people were brought in and detained.
Wei Shuyu looked over...
Qian Daniu and the bandits he had brought were seen being held captive and kneeling on the ground.
“Wei Shuyu, your attack on Hu County is suspected of being a rebellion.”
"Surrender obediently, and for the sake of Attendant Wei, I might spare your life!"
Wow.
Everyone was in an uproar.
The way everyone looked at Wei Shuyu changed.
Wei Shuyu's eyes flickered.
What a big hat!
Once this charge is proven, even Lao Wei can't save himself.
"Li You, be careful what you say."
Wei Shuyu narrowed his eyes: "The charge of framing me may not be serious, but you should consider the consequences!"
"Wei Shuyu, Wei Shuyu."
Li You laughed and said, "I couldn't do anything to you before, but now that you've been dismissed from your post, you still dare to be so arrogant. Do you really not know what death means?"
"Men, seize him!"
As Li You finished speaking, a group of soldiers stepped forward and surrounded Wei Shuyu.
"Big pot..."
Choi Shin-ki, holding a brick, grimaced as he watched this scene.
"It's alright."
Wei Shuyu waved his hand, then stepped forward...
"You're saying I'm attacking Hu County?"
"May I ask you a question?"
Why was Qian Daniu dismissed?
Um?
Li You frowned.
It's unclear what Wei Shuyu is up to.
But when asked in front of everyone, he still had to give a response.
"The evidence is conclusive that Qian Daniu accepted bribes."
Li You sneered disdainfully: "I will demote him."
"Where is the recall document?"
Wei Shuyu stretched out her hand: "Give it to me!"
Documents?
Li You was taken aback, then shouted sternly, "What do you need appointment and dismissal documents for a mere city gate guard?"
Prefecture, county, county.
Hu County is just a county.
The highest-ranking official was the county magistrate.
Not every county town has a general guarding its gates; many county towns don't even have city walls!
"Who told you he was just the head of the city gate?"
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted: "He is an eighth-rank Imperial Guard under the Tiger Warriors!"
"By order of General Liang Jianfang, we are to garrison Hu County!"
Eighth-rank Imperial Guard?
Everyone looked at Qian Daniu. Could this big, simple-minded guy really be an eighth-rank general?
"You're talking nonsense."
Li You's face immediately darkened.
"Am I talking nonsense, or are you abusing your power?"
Wei Shuyu scoffed and said, "You can check his official position with the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of War."
Qian Daniu.
He was a captain left behind by Liang Jianfang to guard Hu County before he went to war.
"He embezzled and accepted bribes, why can't I make the decision?" Li You said sternly.
"Li You, get your place straight!"
Wei Shuyu pressed on relentlessly, his imposing manner growing stronger: "You're just a prince, who gave you the authority to dismiss the general?"
"Furthermore..."
"Dismiss the garrison commander of a county."
"To occupy a county town."
"I now have every reason to suspect... that you have ulterior motives and are preparing to attack Chang'an!"
Wow.
Everyone was shocked.
That mouth is absolutely stunning.
It was clearly you who attacked Hu County and rebelled, yet you've unfairly pinned the blame on the other side.
"You...you..."
Li You pointed at Wei Shuyu, speechless.
"What do you mean, 'you'?"
Wei Shuyu stepped forward and pointed at the soldiers surrounding him: "Please answer me, where did these soldiers come from?"
"Do you have a fish-shaped tally for mobilizing troops?"
Li You's face was gloomy.
If he can't resolve this matter, he might really be impeached by the censor and unable to recover.
To seize control of a city without authorization.
It was a city not far from Chang'an.
This crime is terrifying!
"These are soldiers who came to suppress the bandits who attacked Hu County."
"They were not summoned by me."
When Li You spoke up to explain, his voice was much weaker.
"Yeah?"
Swish.
Wei Shuyu's sharp gaze swept over the group of soldiers...
Who notified you to come to Hu County?
"Whose orders were you acting on?"
Do you have a warrant?
this……
The soldiers surrounding Wei Shuyu were immediately thrown into a panic.
They came to support the Prince of Yan.
What order is this?
"Wang Gui, have you called for reinforcements from the military camp?" Wei Shuyu asked Wang Gui.
"No," Wang Gui quickly replied.
Swish.
Wei Shuyu looked at the general of that army again.
"Even the magistrate of Hu County didn't ask you for help. Who gave you permission to bring your troops into the city without authorization?"
"Do you realize that your actions are tantamount to rebellion?"
What are you all standing there for?
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted, "If they don't retreat, they will all be punished according to military law!"
Wei Shuyu's powerful and resonant speech truly stunned the soldiers.
Each of them held a long spear, unsure of what to do.
"withdraw troops."
Just then, a deep, muffled voice rang out.
Wei Shuyu's meaning was clear: he did not want to escalate the matter.
Moreover, they didn't even have the general in charge of the troops show up, which was quite a show of respect for them.
Tap tap tap...
The soldiers holstered their weapons and left in an orderly fashion.
Wow.
Hu County was in an uproar.
He dismissed the army with a single word.
These kinds of stories, which could only be heard from storytellers, were actually witnessed by them today.
"Wei Shuyu!"
Li You gritted his teeth.
"Don't give me that bare-toothed look."
Wei Shuyu stepped forward without hesitation and shouted, "If you piss me off, I'll strip you of your princely tiger skin!"
Li You's pupils suddenly contracted.
Whether Wei Shuyu could ruin himself or not, he didn't know.
But what he knew was...
If you confront Wei Shuyu head-on, you'll have absolutely no chance of getting the throne!
"Wei Shuyu, you should pray that I don't catch you doing anything wrong, or I'll make you wish you were dead."
After uttering a harsh remark, Li You quickly made his escape.
"Prince Yan, are we just going to let this matter drop like this?" a lackey asked unwillingly.
A prince was humiliated by a commoner.
If he doesn't regain his dignity, he won't be able to compete for the throne, let alone survive in the imperial court.
"What can we do if it doesn't count?"
Li You angrily shouted, "Do you have manpower? Do you have troops? Didn't you see that the people of Hu County are all standing behind Wei Shuyu?"
The lackey lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.
"Oh, right."
Li You changed the subject: "Contact my third and fourth brothers. I will host a banquet at Cuiyun Residence."
Li You's eyes flickered.
I refuse to believe that I can't bring down your Wei family!
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