A group of people got off the teahouse and came outside the palace, where Magistrate Jiang personally knocked on the door.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Magistrate Jiang arrived at the door, three more riders suddenly came running on the street.
Qian Deguang was immediately furious. The street was obviously blocked by his men. What on earth did those idiots do to let people in?
However, when he saw the leader, Qian Deguang's anger subsided and he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "County Lord, why are you here? Does the prince have any other orders?"
The person riding in the front was none other than Li Yuhui, the youngest daughter of Yue King Li Zhen and the lord of Yuyao County.
The county lord is tall and tall, especially his legs, which are thin and long.
She ignored Qian Deguang. After getting off her horse, she went straight to King Han and said, "Uncle, this is the letter my father asked me to give to you."
Li Yuanjia frowned, took the letter and read it, his face suddenly turned livid.
"Father, what's wrong?" Prince Yingchuan asked in surprise.
Li Yuanjia said coldly: "See for yourself."
Li Xun took the letter and after reading it for a while, his expression suddenly changed.
The letter stated that Li Zhen had just received news that the imperial court had sent a cavalry force of 10,000 people to Yangzhou, and it was Wu Chengsi's direct unit, the Zuo Wu Army.
Almost immediately, as soon as the news from Chang'an arrived, the governor of Hezhou sent someone to report that a force of 15,000 men had just passed through Hezhou and had already crossed the river.
If you want to go to Yangzhou, you don't have to cross the river at all.
The King of Yue suspected that this army was going to Hangzhou, so he immediately wrote a letter and asked his daughter to send it to Hangzhou in person, so that the King of Han could not take action against Wu Chengsi.
"Father, what should I do?"
Knowing that Wu Chengsi's army was coming this way, Li Xun felt a little fearful in his heart.
King Han sneered: "Wu Chengsi must have noticed that we wanted to attack him, so he urgently called in the army to save himself."
Li Yuhui looked at the gate of the palace and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, Wu Chengsi has captured my brother. I want to kill him more than you do."
Taking a deep breath, she added: "But my father said that those coming are the most elite troops of the Zuo Wu Army, commanded by Hei Te Changzhi. If they find out that Wu Chengsi has been killed, they will never give up."
Li Yuanjia said coldly: "What else can they do? How dare General Zuo Wuwei arrest me?"
Li Yuhui withdrew her gaze and said softly: "I have brought your father's words to you. I can't control what you want to do. My grandniece has resigned."
After he finished speaking, he got on his horse and left along the way he came with the people.
Although Qian Deguang did not read the letter, he heard from the conversation between Li Yuhui and King Han that Wu Chengsi had sent troops to rescue him.
"Prince, why don't we...should we forget it?" Qian Deguang whispered.
King Han sneered: "Forget it? This is the last chance to kill Wu Chengsi! Once Zuo Wujun arrives, even if we combine all our forces, we won't be able to move him at all!"
"But those soldiers must have received orders from Wu Chengsi and knew he was in danger. If he died, they would never let us go."
"What are you afraid of! When the time comes, I will be responsible for everything. No matter how the Zuo Wu Army crosses the border, it will be our Tang army. It has no basis and no evidence. What can they do to me?"
Qian Deguang did not dare to persuade him any more and ordered Magistrate Jiang to knock on the door.
As soon as Magistrate Jiang slapped the door twice, the door was opened wide, and both doors were pulled open from the inside.
Wang Ji, the governor of Hangzhou, Geng Jian, the former imperial censor, and Zhang Sijin, the imperial censor, walked out together, with Geng Zhongyue following behind them.
Magistrate Jiang took two steps back and shouted, "Why are there only three of you?"
Governor Wang said coldly: "Jiang Ping, are you worthy of shouting in front of me?"
"you……"
Qian Deguang interrupted: "President Wang, His Royal Highness King Han and His Highness King Yingchuan heard that King Changping was a guest in your residence. The two highnesses came to see His Highness King Changping. Please invite His Highness out to see you.
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Wang Ji was stunned for a moment, thinking: "Could it be that Prince Changping is in Hangzhou?"
In an instant, he figured out Qian Deguang's series of strange behaviors.
He must have thought that Prince Changping was in his residence, so he surrounded his residence.
In other words, the battle in front of us is all aimed at King Changping.
But the question is, why did he think that King Changping was in his mansion?
Ah, wait a minute.
Could it be that they mistook Zhang Yushi for Prince Changping?
It's possible!
Wang Ji immediately figured out the key, but how to deal with this situation, he couldn't think of a way for the moment.
Even if he tells the truth, the other party will never let him go.
It was obvious that they were preparing to attack Wu Chengsi this time. If Wu Chengsi was not here, they would never allow anyone present to tell Wu Chengsi what happened today.
There is no doubt that they will all be silenced.
Although he was a governor and had a censor beside him, this was Hangzhou, almost the back garden of the kings of Yue and Han.
It would not be difficult for them to suppress this matter.
While thinking about it, King Han became impatient with waiting and sneered: "Hurry up and ask Wu Chengsi to come out and see me!"
Zhang Yushi and Geng Jian looked at each other. Although they did not grasp the situation instantly like Wang Ji, they were both a little uneasy.
If it were just Qian Deguang, Zhang Yushi could still challenge him.
But in front of me is a prince and a county king.
He is a small imperial censor, so he really doesn't have the capital to compete.
Although Wang Ji hadn't thought of a way yet, he knew he couldn't remain silent any longer, so he had no choice but to say: "I am going to be the governor of Hangzhou, Wang Ji, to pay my respects to His Highness the King of Han."
The Prince of Yingchuan County scolded: "Don't bother me, didn't you hear what my father said? Call Wu Chengsi out quickly, or we will go in by ourselves!"
Wang Jijing said calmly: "There are indeed two guests in the lower official residence today, but one is Zhang Yushi and the other is Brother Geng. The Prince of Changping County is not in my residence."
"Zhang, Zhang Yushi?" Magistrate Jiang's heart twitched, and he had a bad premonition.
Qian Deguang was also shocked. He thought the same as County Magistrate Jiang. They might have mistaken the Censor for the Prince of Changping County.
But now that the matter has come to this, he can only insist on not letting go, and said hurriedly: "That's nonsense, we saw King Changping enter your house with our own eyes."
Without waiting for Wang Ji's reply, he asked King Han for instructions: "Your Highness, let's just go in and search!"
King Han nodded.
Qian Deguang waved his hand and led the people into the mansion.
King Han turned his eyes to Zhang Sijin and said coldly: "Are you the censor?"
Zhang Censor cupped his hands and said: "I am going to serve as Censor Zhang Sijin to pay my respects to the prince."
With a sneer on his lips, King Han said: "Wu Chengsi asked you to come. He wants you to impeach Qian Deguang, right?"
"ah?"
"Hmph! You said, you just want to be your censor. Why do you have to come all the way to Yangzhou to serve the Wu family?"
Zhang Yushi opened his mouth wide and looked confused, as if he didn't know what the other person was talking about.
King Han said angrily: "If you still don't admit it, let me tell you, I will not let anyone go who follows the Wu family and does evil!"
While he was talking to himself, Wang Ji made a decision.
He decided to take a gamble and bet that Wu Chengsi was really nearby.
If his bet is right, maybe the three of them can still have a chance of survival. Anyway, they are facing death, so they might as well risk it.
"Your Highness, King Han, I would like to file a lawsuit against you." Wang Ji said solemnly.
Li Yuanjia was stunned for a moment and said, "What did you say?"
Wang Ji said word for word: "Qian Deguang, the governor of Hangzhou, not only neglected his duties and formed cliques, but also took bribes, perverted the law, and disregarded human life. He committed a heinous crime."
King Han looked at Wang Ji in surprise, suspecting that he was crazy.
Doesn't he know that the backers behind Qian Deguang are him and the King of Yue?
Complaining to yourself? Are you kidding me?
However, Wang Ji's expression was serious and did not look like he was joking at all. He continued: "I have all the evidence of his crime in my hands. I hope your highness can uphold justice for the people of Hangzhou!"
King Han sneered and said, "Oh, then show me the evidence of your crime."
Wang Ji actually took out a pile of papers from his sleeve, which recorded various crimes committed by Qian Deguang.
Li Yuanjia looked at it, and his expression suddenly changed.
One of these crimes records that in May of this year, Qian Deguang ordered the officers and soldiers of Zhechong Prefecture in Hangzhou to dispatch warships to Yangzhou.
After the warship returned, all one hundred sergeants on board were secretly killed by Qian Deguang, who claimed to the outside world that the warship had been attacked by pirates.