"My lord, someone from the Lin family has arrived!"
The next morning, just as Han Mo was about to head out, Lü Ying rushed over.
"So quickly?"
Han Mo was indeed a little surprised. It was only the Chen Shi hour, and the other party had arrived at Nei Huang County at this time. It was clear they had set out overnight.
"The person who arrived is the eldest son of the Lin family, named Lin Daqian. He's quite a bully in Jun County..."
"So what if he's a bully in Jun County? Since he's here, let him wait!"
Han Mo sneered. No matter how tyrannical he was in Jun County, could he still be arrogant in Nei Huang County?
"You're not going to see him?"
Lü Ying asked in a low voice.
This was the last chance to ease the relationship. If things continued to escalate, wouldn't Han Mo's relationship with the Lin family be completely ruined?
"Does the fact that he's here mean I have to see him? Do I have time to waste with them?"
After Han Mo finished speaking, he led his men out through the back door, leaving Lü Ying bewildered in the wind.
"Where is that guy surnamed Han? Don't they know my eldest son has arrived?"
Lin Daqian, who had been waiting at the county yamen for a long time, finally lost his patience after waiting until noon.
Seeing his master's expression turn grim, the Lin family's servants couldn't help but feel restless. The trusted subordinate in the lead even stepped forward and started arguing with the yamen runners at the top of his lungs.
"I apologize, my lord is out inspecting the public sentiment and is not in the county yamen. However, my lord left word before he left, asking you all to wait here!"
Since it was Han Mo's order, Lü Ying could only avoid seeing him and pushed Jiang Yan forward to deal with it.
"Hahahaha, a mere county magistrate, a dog official as small as a sesame seed, dares to make me wait here? Is he out of his mind? Go back and tell that dog official that I'll give him half an hour. If he doesn't come out by then, don't blame me for burning down his doghouse!"
The Lin family was originally a major clan in Jun County, and their daughter had married Li Bangyan as his principal wife. Now, Li Bangyan had become the Grand Tutor of the court.
If he could swallow this insult, it would be truly bizarre!
"This guy, such a temper!"
Wu Jie watched Lin Daqian with a cold smile from the restaurant opposite the county yamen.
"I'm afraid his temper is actually too small. If he really endured it like this, this matter would become even more difficult to handle!"
Han Mo said as he poured himself a cup of wine.
Wu Jie also returned a smile, and the two continued to chat idly, neither of them taking Lin Daqian seriously.
"Damn it, this is too much! Come, burn his doghouse for me!"
In the blink of an eye, another half an hour had passed, and Lin Daqian could no longer bear it. In his rage, he led his personal guards and began to charge into the yamen.
Han Mo was naturally not afraid of Lin Daqian, but the yamen runners in the county yamen were different.
They all knew how powerful the Lin family was, so at this moment, they naturally lacked the courage to confront them forcefully.
After a symbolic resistance, Lin Daqian, with more than a dozen guards, actually managed to break into the county yamen.
"Fire, fire!"
Not long after, black smoke began to rise from the county yamen.
"Brother Wu, have your men make a move!"
Looking at the billowing county yamen, Han Mo said to Wu Jie with a cold smile.
"These people..."
Wu Jie asked tentatively.
"Leave one ringleader. The rest of them have been tyrannical in the villages, and there's no use keeping them!"
"I understand!"
Upon hearing Han Mo's words, Wu Jie's face immediately revealed a bloodthirsty smile.
It had been many days since Li Mao'er and his men had been completely pacified, and his hands were itching for a fight.
"Mo-ge'er, they burned down the county yamen, so where will we sleep tonight?"
Xu Fengnian asked in a small voice after Wu Jie's men had left.
"Haven't you had enough of this dilapidated county yamen? I think the post station in the south of the city is quite good. Let's make do there for now. In another three to five months, we'll probably be moving on!"
It had been raining recently, and the county yamen's buildings were too old. Not to mention the leaks.
The rotten wood on the roof absorbed water, and at night, it creaked and groaned, which was truly unsettling.
Because of this, Zhe You Rong had complained to him many times.
It was quite amusing that someone like her, a female general who had once fought on the battlefield, was actually afraid of ghosts.
"Seize these rebels who set fire to official buildings and killed officials, and execute them on the spot!"
Just as the two were speaking, Wu Jie had already rushed in with dozens of fierce soldiers.
"How dare you! Do you know who I am? How dare you meddle in my affairs!"
Seeing the soldiers who rushed in subsequently start to strike with all their might, the enraged Lin Daqian immediately rushed out again.
"I don't care who the hell you are! Arrest him, and anyone who dares to obstruct will be killed without mercy!"
Wu Jie was now emboldened, as the other party had set fire to the official building first.
Even if this matter reached the imperial court today, Li Bangyan would find no excuse to defend them.
Upon receiving his order, the soldiers, whom he had long since subdued, vied with each other.
When a Lin family servant tried to step forward to resist, Wu Jie shot an arrow without even thinking.
The man, unable to dodge, was directly shot through the throat.
With his throat pierced, he didn't even have a chance to scream, only able to writhe helplessly on the ground.
"Murder, murder!"
The Lin family's servants were indeed skilled at acting atrociously and oppressing the common people.
However, compared to these professional soldiers, they were far inferior.
With this example set, the soldiers' attacks became even more ferocious.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all of Lin Daqian's servants had been cut down.
The pungent smell of blood mixed with the thick smoke, creating an indescribably unpleasant sensation.
Even Wu Jie couldn't help but frown. The county yamen's buildings were originally made of pure wood.
Although it had been raining recently, after such a long time, the fine drizzle could no longer stop the spread of the fire.
"How dare you kill my Lin family members? I'm telling you, you will all die! You just wait to pay for the lives of my Lin family!"
Lin Daqian never expected that Wu Jie would kill so readily, and without any hesitation.
Those who were still alive and kicking just a moment ago were now all their blades' victims.
"Killing? Don't you know I make my living with a knife?"
"Tie him up and await the lord's judgment!"
Wu Jie sneered and then slapped him across the face.