The Ming Dynasty: Reshaping the Land

Chapter 43 Disdain

"My sister is..."

Before the young man in the brocade robe could even finish speaking, Li Er slapped him across the face!

With a "thud," the young man in the brocade robe, already drunk, and with Li Er using all his strength, lost his balance and fell backward.

The servants around him were also stunned by the sight before them, and for a moment they forgot to help him up, letting the young man in brocade robes fall to the ground.

"You filthy lackey!"

The young man in the brocade robe cursed angrily and, with the help of his servant, quickly got up, making a move to step forward.

However, the guards around Li Er were no pushovers either. These guards were all transferred from the Duke's Mansion by Li Jinglong. They were all veterans of the military and had fought alongside Li Wenzhong in the northern deserts.

"beat!"

At Li Er's command, the six guards swung their clubs and unleashed a flurry of blows. However, these guards were very disciplined and did not aim for vital points.

In an instant, the young man in the brocade robe and his servants began to wail and howl like ghosts.

"Oh no! Murder!"

"Stop hitting him!"

......

In no time, the group was kneeling and begging for mercy like stray dogs, and the tyranny and ruthlessness of the Heaven and Earth Club made the onlookers tremble.

"This store is really ruthless!"

"Ruthless? If these guys had gone any further, we'd probably be heading to the mass grave tomorrow to find them!"

"Who's the owner of this shop? They seem really powerful!"

"You don't know, do you? I heard it's owned by the Duke of Cao's family, but we ordinary people wouldn't know the specifics!"

"Duke! No wonder!"

"Judging from this, this young master also has a powerful background, but can it be more powerful than the Duke of Cao?"

Li Jinglong, sitting in the carriage, could hear the chatter of the onlookers clearly. His first principle for dealing with troublemakers was to beat them up first.

Anyway, Li Jinglong is in the right, so even if the case goes all the way to Old Zhu, Li Jinglong won't be afraid!

When things had been mostly dealt with down below, Li Jinglong got out of the car and slowly walked up to the brocade-robed young man, whose appearance had been completely altered.

"Two people, throw them far away, don't make a mess of this area in front of our door!" Li Jinglong's casual remark sent chills down the spines of the young man in the brocade robe and the others.

"The Duke has spoken, what are you all standing there for?" Li Er shouted at the guards, who immediately stepped forward, each grabbing one of them and throwing them a short distance away!

"Ouch! I almost fell and killed myself!"

"oops!"

Suddenly, the sounds of ghosts wailing and howling filled the streets again.

"Make way, all of you make way!"

At this moment, a shooing sound rang out, and patrolling soldiers from the Military Affairs Bureau appeared near the group. When the leader saw that it was the young man in brocade robes, his eyes suddenly tightened.

Others may not recognize him, but I've had quite a few dealings with this young man in brocade robes.

However, when Wang Zhu, the leader of the group, saw Li Jinglong and his group at the entrance of Heaven on Earth, his heart almost jumped out of his chest.

He kept blaming himself, realizing he hadn't checked the Chinese almanac for years, and that both sides were people he, a mere nobody, couldn't afford to offend.

"Wang Zhu, take them all to the Military Command! A bunch of lackeys, how dare they beat me!"

The young man in the brocade robe immediately gained confidence upon seeing Wang Zhu and began to boss him around in an imperious manner.

Wang Zhu trembled, completely ignoring the young man in brocade robes, and instead scurried to Li Jinglong, bowing respectfully and saying, "This humble servant greets Your Excellency!"

"Oh? You know me?" Li Jinglong raised the corner of his mouth.

"I have seen Your Excellency from afar before, and I have never forgotten it!" Wang Zhu said with a fawning smile.

"Since we know each other, that makes things easier! Take those people away, and don't make a mess at the entrance!" Li Jinglong waved his hand, then walked into the clubhouse.

Seeing Li Jinglong enter, Wang Zhu respectfully bowed before rushing to the young man in the brocade robe, smiling obsequiously, "Young Master Liu, are you alright?"

"Are you blind?" Young Master Liu, who had been shouted at by Wang Zhu, immediately retorted angrily, "Why didn't you arrest him? Committing a crime in the street, what are you Five Cities Garrison Commanders for?"

Wang Zhu gave a bitter smile, cursing inwardly, "They really don't know what's good for them."

After being reprimanded, Wang Zhu was dissatisfied, but he couldn't afford to offend Young Master Liu, so he could only reluctantly say, "Young Master Liu, I really had no choice but to let your men be. I advise you to let this go!"

"Why should I?" Young Master Liu was furious. Since his sister entered the Han State Duke's mansion, he had never suffered such humiliation. He threatened, "Wang Zhu, are you going to arrest them or not? If you don't, I'll make sure your commander deals with you!"

Wang Zhu suppressed his anger, his smile gradually fading as he slowly approached Young Master Liu, saying impatiently, "Young Master Liu, do you know who hit you? That was the Duke of Cao, a man even the Duke of Han wouldn't dare to treat with such disrespect!"

"Wh...what?" Young Master Liu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, somewhat unable to believe Wang Zhu's words.

"Young Master Liu, you should go back first! Perhaps you can find your family and save face!" Wang Zhu cursed inwardly, "Do you think the capital is like your Songjiang Prefecture?"

They really don't know their place. They don't even know what kind of place this is. If a brick falls down and kills someone, most of the victims are powerful and wealthy people.

"Hmph!" Perhaps feeling he had lost face in front of Wang Zhu and the others, Young Master Liu remained defiant, "We'll see!"

Then, young master Liu was helped away from the scene by his servants.

"Boss, who is this guy?" A soldier next to Wang Zhu came over and asked, puzzled.

"Hmph!" Wang Zhu sneered. "The son of a wealthy merchant from Songjiang Prefecture, my sister has been sent to the Han State Duke's mansion!"

"So...it's because of the Korean government. No wonder they're so arrogant!" A soldier nearby gasped.

Wang Zhu, however, was unconcerned and said with schadenfreude, "Ever since he came to the capital last month, he's been frequenting brothels near the Qinhuai River, behaving erratically. Many people tolerated him out of respect for the Duke of Han's mansion, but this time they've really messed with him!"

Upon entering the clubhouse, Li Jinglong beckoned Li Er to his side and said with a smile, "You did a good job today; I am very satisfied!"

"Look at what you're saying, my lord. I've been by your side for so long, so I naturally know your temper. No matter what his background is, we'll beat him up first, and we can't let him reveal his connections!" Li Er said smugly.

"Not bad! You've improved!" Li Jinglong smiled. "Wait here for Duke Shen. When he arrives, lead him to the private room!"

"Yes, sir!"

Watching Li Jinglong's figure disappear around the corner, Li Er glanced at the envious looks from the guards around him, then straightened his chest. "That slap today really felt good!"

Meanwhile, Young Master Liu and his entourage stumbled back to a house not far from the Duke of Han's residence, and immediately sent servants to deliver a visiting card to the Duke of Han's residence.

Young Master Liu grew angrier the more he thought about it. What could the Duke of Cao possibly do? Did he think he was Li Wenzhong? He should know that his sister was the most favored concubine of the Crown Prince of Han!

Luckily, Li Jinglong didn't hear it. If he had heard what Young Master Liu said, not only Young Master Liu, but even Li Qi and Li Jinglong would have been beaten up today!

Before the song at the club was even finished, Deng Zhen brought Guo Zhen and Chang Sheng there. Li Jinglong's eyelids twitched. Was this a business meeting or a rip-off?