388: Listen to my argument

It was barely dawn.

At the city gate of Xinchang County, a large crowd had gathered. There were merchants, vendors, and vegetable farmers, all currently separated by a large gate!

"What's going on? Why isn't the city gate open yet?"

"I'm in a hurry to deliver vegetables to the city!"

"Open the gate! What are you waiting for!"

People inside and outside the city were unable to enter or exit, but no matter how noisy the crowd became, the Soldiers guarding the gate remained unmoved.

The city gate remained tightly shut!

"Silence!" a guard on the city wall shouted, and only then did the crowd quiet down.

"General, you at least have to tell us when the city gate will open, right?" a anxious-looking commoner below the wall shouted.

"Exactly! It's peaceful now, the Mountain Bandits have all switched to mining, so why are the city gates closed!"

Everyone spoke one after another, venting their dissatisfaction.

The guard looked at them displeased, thinking, 'How the hell would I know!'

Then he shouted, "No comment!"

"Boom!"

The crowd erupted into an uproar. Without a specific time, they couldn't just wait here indefinitely!

"So, this old man is just supposed to keep waiting?"

"Why isn't the city gate open?"

"You at least have to let us understand why we're waiting!"

Constant questions arose one after another, and the guard felt irritated. He was just a subordinate running errands; how could he know when the gate would open!

Then he roared, "Military secret, no comment!"

"Military secret my ass, open the city gate, quick!" A furious shout came from outside the city, and the crowds on both sides of the city gate instantly fell silent.

Although they weren't afraid of the city gate guard, they didn't dare to curse him directly!

Who was this old man to be so arrogant!

The guard was enraged by the words, then turned and cursed at the outside of the city, "Which old geezer is barking out there? Believe it or not, I, General, will arrest you as a foreign spy!"

"Who the hell do you think I am!" The old man outside the city roared.

"I don't care who the hell you are! The Commandery Commandant has ordered the city gates to be sealed. Violators will be executed without mercy!" The guard cursed. In this Xinchang County, who could be more powerful than Li Rupo?

Even the County Magistrate bowed and scraped in front of Li Rupo. He was just following orders! What was there to be afraid of!

Sure enough, as the guard drew his qin sword, the commoners below the city fell silent as if chilled, instantly quieting down.

"Father, see? I didn't lie to you," Li Rumei said, shrinking his head.

"I really didn't expect that Second Brother, after being confined for half a year, could still do something like this," Li Chengliang sighed.

"Father, actually, his concubine is Qi Ya, that Jurchen woman." Li Rumei paused, then continued, "Second Brother has always kept it a secret, fearing you would find out."

Li Chengliang looked at him with an unreadable expression, then said, "Fifth Brother, you are a good child."

Then Li Chengliang shouted, "Cao Fu, go, open the city gate for me!"

"Yes!" Cao Fu, Vice General of Liaodong responded.

Then he glanced at the city gate and said to the surrounding Soldiers, "Bring out the siege crossbows!"

"Yes!"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" The siege crossbows shot out forcefully, finally nailing themselves firmly into the city wall!

The city gate of Xinchang County in front of him was naturally not something a Third-rate Military General like him could shake, so he ran forward two steps, leaped up, and hung onto the city wall, then tightly gripped the crossbow bolts, climbing up like a rock climber!

"What are you doing!" the city gate guard shouted. He hadn't expected someone to dare to attack the city wall in broad daylight!

"Don't come any closer!" Seeing the Military General climbing up, the guard was terrified!

"Enemy attack!"

"Slap!"

Cao Fu, Vice General of Liaodong leaped up and landed in front of the guard, slapping him. The guard was sent flying two meters away, his face swollen like a pig's head!

"I am Cao Fu, Vice General of Liaodong! Open your dog eyes and see who you're talking to!" Cao Fu, Vice General of Liaodong cursed furiously, then said to the gate-guarding Soldiers who were stunned, "Open the city gate for me; General Li, Commandery Commandant of Liaodong Commandery, is waiting to enter!"

But many Soldiers were already stunned by this scene, all at a loss!

Seeing this, Cao Fu, Vice General of Liaodong, drew the long sword from his waist with a "swish"!

The next moment, many Soldiers scrambled down!

"Screech!"

The ear-piercing sound of the city gate opening rang out, and the faces of the many waiting commoners finally broke into smiles.

Li Chengliang took the lead, riding his horse into the city, with Li Rumei close behind, fearing his father wouldn't find the way.

The father and son, with many cavalry Soldiers, galloped through the city, and in less than half an incense stick's time, they arrived at Li Rupo's residence!

"Father, this is it!" Li Rumei said, hiding behind Li Chengliang... After a night of recuperation, Li Rupo could now walk. He had been waiting for news from Li Rumei but received no reply.

"Second Master, Madam wants to see you," an old servant said.

"I won't see her!" Li Rupo waved his hand.

"Second Master, Madam is, after all..."

Before the old servant could finish speaking, Er Hu rushed in:

"Second Master! Fifth Master is back!"

Upon hearing this, Li Rupo stood up with a "swish," grabbed the long sword from the table, and rushed out!

Er Hu hadn't expected Li Rupo to run so fast. Last night he still needed assistance, but tonight he was gone in a flash!

"That's not right," Li Er Hu immediately panicked and quickly chased after him, "Second Master, don't be impulsive! Fifth Master came back with Master! Please, don't be impulsive!"

Unfortunately, he couldn't catch up to Li Rupo, who was eager for revenge.

"Clang!"

The long sword in Li Rupo's hand slipped and fell to the ground. He stared at his father's stern face and Li Rumei's mischievous grin, which he was trying to suppress, and for a moment, he was dumbfounded!

"Good! Second Brother, do you want to kill your younger brother!" Li Chengliang roared, striding forward!

"No!" Li Rupo said, his face full of terror, "No, I didn't, this is a misunderstanding! Father, please let me explain!"

"What more do you have to explain!" Li Chengliang grew even angrier at his words, came before him, and kicked him!

Li Rupo was sent flying backward!