As Ye Feng gave the order, the previously slow cavalry troop immediately broke into a gallop.
The county town of Jiwu, not far away, appeared before them in the evening.
Just as the Jiwu county magistrate, who had received the news, rushed out to welcome Ye Feng and his entourage...
"Someone!"
Ye Feng, his expression still not good, ignored the magistrate and others, gritted his teeth, and ordered:
"Pass down the order!"
"Surround Jiwu county town for this prefect, and no one except ordinary civilians is allowed to leave the city!"
"Yes!"
Accompanied by the slightly stirring sound of war drums, over ten thousand cavalrymen immediately moved.
"This, this is..."
The footsteps of the Jiwu county magistrate and the others also stopped with the sound of the war drums.
"What, what does he want to do?"
"Don't know!"
"Could it be, could it be he wants to attack the city?"
"Hiss..."
Hearing the analysis from an unknown person, everyone couldn't help but shudder.
Oh my god!
Is it that serious?
Their Jiwu county's total military strength is only a few hundred. Is it necessary to use nearly twenty thousand troops?
"Quick!"
"Quick, go pass the order!"
The Jiwu county magistrate, thinking of something, hurriedly said to the personal guards beside him:
"Open all the city gates and have all soldiers withdraw from the city gates!"
"Ah?"
The head of a certain family nearby, with a pale face, asked:
"County, County Magistrate, how can this be? Once they enter the city..."
"Enough!"
Before the man could finish speaking, the Jiwu county magistrate almost roared:
"Open your dog eyes and take a good look, can we stop them?"
"Ah?!"
"Are you leading your household guards to charge at the front, or are your Wang family's young masters charging at the front?"
"I, I..."
The head of the Wang family, rebuked by the magistrate, trembled involuntarily.
He was very panicked!
Because,
The people who led the spread of rumors were precisely his eldest young master of the Wang family!
As for the reason?
After a night of being lectured, he successfully found out.
It was very simple!
He just couldn't stand that Ye Feng, despite his young age, had become an idol in many people's hearts.
Yes!
That's right!
Even though Ye Feng was from a rebel background, he still held significant weight in the hearts of many young people.
That time, they were arguing about something, and it somehow led to Ye Feng.
At first, it was just said that Ye Feng publicly selecting maids was too reckless.
Then, it somehow spread and changed its form.
How to put it?
It's like I say I'm doing well outside, and you tell others I'm messing around outside.
In any case, the rumors became more and more outrageous!
Moreover,
As the initiator of this rumor, the Wang family never took it seriously.
When they received the news yesterday,
They went back to check,
Everyone from the noble families of Jiwu, without exception, was dumbfounded.
They were all involved!
What to do?
There was no concept of "the law does not punish the masses" back then; they preferred to eliminate them all.
Of course!
Ye Feng didn't care about the fear and thoughts in these people's hearts at all.
He rode his horse forward,
Seeing that the cavalry had surrounded Jiwu, Ye Feng calmly asked:
"I heard that the esteemed lords in Jiwu county have been missing me a lot lately!"
"Ah?"
"This..."
Hearing Ye Feng's barbed greeting, sweat broke out on the foreheads of the people in front of him.
Finally,
The Jiwu county magistrate, seeing that no one was speaking, mustered his courage and retorted:
"Prefect, they are all just civilian rumors, you shouldn't believe them!"
"Heh~!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng gave the man a smile that didn't reach his eyes, wanting to ask if his wife was beautiful.
Damn it!
Being called a lustful ghost was one thing, and holding a selection of women throughout Youzhou was indeed a bit excessive.
But what was with the "fond of married women" thing?
He wasn't Cao Cao!
Pah!
No!
He hadn't even encountered a married woman, or... huh?
Thinking of Zhang Ya, who was still in the prefect's mansion, and then thinking of the recently deceased head of the Zhen family...
Holy crap?!
Ye Feng, with a sudden realization, almost couldn't resist taking out his Overlord's Halberd and poking someone to vent his anger.
What the hell is this?
What does it have to do with him!
When he took a liking to Zhang Ya, the head of the Zhen family was already dead, alright?
Besides!
Even if Zhang Ya was considered married, he couldn't be said to be exclusively fond of married women!
Li Xiuning, Yang Yanqi... weren't they all virgins?
Why didn't anyone say he was fond of young girls?
"Host, Host..."
Perhaps sensing Ye Feng's inner thoughts, the long-absent system, suppressing its laughter, reminded him:
"Doesn't the nickname 'lustful ghost' pretty much cover both young girls and... that?"
"Shut up!"
Ye Feng, who had already reacted, couldn't help but feel his face heat up.
Although, although there was exaggeration, weren't these all facts?
Pah!
No!
Except for the part about forcing someone's husband to death, the rest were pretty much accurate.
However,
Thinking that the Zhen family was almost swallowed by him, and no one would believe him if he said the head of the Zhen family wasn't his doing!
"This damn..."
"What kind of mess is this?!"
The more he thought about it, the more troubled Ye Feng became, and he instinctively dismounted from his horse.
How to say it?
He lacked confidence!
Unlike his previous aggressive stance wanting to question them, Ye Feng now just wanted to run as far away as possible.
He was stunned!
He originally thought they were spreading rumors and exaggerating his rumors to slander him.
But now it seemed?
It was also slander!
Forcibly concealing his inner weakness, Ye Feng looked at the Jiwu county magistrate with a serious expression.
"I will give you one hour to bring the culprit to this prefect!"
"Otherwise..."
As he spoke, Ye Feng raised his hand slightly, and the cavalry, who had been prepared, let out a roar.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"..."
Hearing the sudden shouting of killing, the Jiwu county magistrate and the others all shivered.
Who could withstand this?
They were already half-dead, and coupled with their guilty conscience,
If their hearts weren't strong enough, this shout would have sent two of them to their graves.
Even though it didn't really send anyone to their graves, two guys' legs went weak and they directly fell to the ground.
Among them was the head of the Wang family!
Although his Wang family wasn't a single lineage, that eldest young master was considered the sole heir of the family.
If he was handed over...
"My lord, don't worry!"
Before the head of the Wang family could think further, the Jiwu county magistrate, who had recovered, quickly assured him:
"Within an hour, this official will definitely escort the person to you!"
Saying that, the Jiwu county magistrate turned around and gave a look to the heads of the families beside him.
"Did you all hear that?"
"Hurry up and go!"
"If you delay the prefect's business, beware of losing your heads!"
"This..."
Although this was the result they had already discussed, the heads of the aristocratic families still felt a pang of bitterness.
What kind of situation was this?
Misfortune comes from the mouth!
It seemed they really needed to strengthen their education and not utter a single word that shouldn't be said.
Who knew if they would be settled with later?
"Prefect~!"
Seeing the heads of the aristocratic families leave dejectedly, the Jiwu county magistrate quickly made a gesture to Ye Feng.
"It will take them some time to bring people, sir, shall we enter the city and wait?"
"Mm~!"
Ye Feng nodded noncommittally and walked towards the city with his personal guards.
As for the cavalry?
Let them stay here!
If these people dared to play any tricks, he would let them know why the flowers were so red.
Soon,
Led by the Jiwu county magistrate, Ye Feng and his group headed towards the county magistrate's mansion in the city.
However,
Before they could reach the county magistrate's mansion, they saw a dark and strong man standing on the street.
And beside this dark and strong man, a circle of yamen runners stood, wanting to approach but not daring to.
"Hmm?"
Seeing the signature rough man's appearance, Ye Feng subconsciously touched his chin.
Could this guy be Dian Wei?
That shouldn't be right!
Didn't they say he injured someone and escaped? Why would he dare to appear here so openly...
Could it be?
Thinking of something, Ye Feng glanced at the Jiwu county magistrate beside him.
Could it be that this guy invited him?
"Bold~!"
Perhaps sensing Ye Feng's suspicion, the pale-faced Jiwu county magistrate strode forward before Ye Feng's personal guards could act.
"You barbarian, why are you blocking the way here?"
"What kind of food are you all made of?"
"Quick, someone drive this fellow away, whoever dares to disobey... kill without mercy!"
"Hmph~!"
The dark and strong man, who had no intention of paying attention to this fellow, grinned.
"County Magistrate, save your breath, those fellows were all beaten by me and don't dare to come out!"
"Huh?"
The magistrate was stunned and subconsciously looked at a yamen runner not far away.
"What's going on?"
"This, this..."
The captain of the yamen runners, who had already been confronting the strong man, walked over with a wry smile and reported:
"County Magistrate, this is Dian Wei, who killed Young Master Li!"
"Hiss~!"
Hearing the yamen captain's report, the magistrate's eyes widened, and he almost fainted.
He had heard!
This dark fellow who killed Young Master Li was indeed skilled.
The entire county's yamen runners, forty to fifty men, couldn't even catch the person.
It was said that when Dian Wei walked out, a pile of yamen runners fell to the ground.
But,
Why was this god of pestilence here?
Since he could kill the young masters of the noble families, it meant he was on the opposite side of the noble families!
Shouldn't he be clapping his hands in secret now that these noble families were in trouble?
Just as the Jiwu county magistrate was puzzled, Dian Wei had already pushed him aside.
"I'm not here to find you today, don't be an eyesore here, get lost!"
Saying that, Dian Wei strode forward and came before Ye Feng's personal guards.
"You are not my match either, get out of the way if you don't want to die!"
"Clang~!"
The answer to Dian Wei was the simultaneous drawing of swords. The grim-faced personal guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guard surrounded Dian Wei.
"How dare you~!"
Dian Wei, seeing all this, was not flustered at all. He took out two small black halberds.
"Since you are so loyal to your master, then I can only offend you first!"
Saying that, Dian Wei was about to make a move, but suddenly heard a curious voice in his ear.
"I just heard them say your name is Dian Wei? Are you the Dian Wei who killed Young Master Li?"
"Huh?"
Dian Wei frowned upon hearing this and looked up at Ye Feng, who was riding over on horseback not far away.
"Are you that lustful ghost, the Prefect of Youzhou who only knows how to bully the common people?"
Ye Feng: "???"