A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

"Little sister? How did you get back?"

Zhang Yourong stared at the group of people in front of her in surprise, somewhat incredulous.

Wang Shuyu went to the Wu family and demanded the release of Sun Xiaomei.

Not only was he rejected.

Moreover, he was verbally insulted by Wu Shoujun!

That afternoon, Sun Xiaomei actually came back on her own.

Upon hearing the news, Wang Shuyu also came out, grabbed Sun Xiaomei's slender arm, and looked her up and down.

Seeing that he was not injured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's alright, it's alright."

Sun Xiaomei pouted and gritted her teeth.

"Sister! I've heard everything. Wu Shoujun wants to have a duel with my husband, and he's even using us as the stakes!"

This insult to us is intolerable! You want me to lead the troops? I'll go and wipe out the Wu family!

Upon hearing this...

Wang Yuan was also very angry.

"Hmph! A mere country landlord from Boling County dares to speak disrespectfully to my elder sister; he should have been killed long ago!"

The two had just finished speaking.

Wang Shuyu frowned and said.

"No, we can't use force. We must hold back for now."

Sun Xiaomei was very puzzled.

Why?

Wang Shuyu gently touched Sun Xiaomei's hair and said softly.

"Don't forget your husband's ambition. He wants to establish a powerful empire, but he can't do it without a solid foundation."

Boling County is the foundation my husband chose, so we must manage it well.

The Wu family is the largest family in Boling County, and nothing can be done without them.

If things escalate to the point of armed conflict, it will likely take my husband a very long time to completely control Boling County.

Upon hearing this...

Sun Xiaomei lowered her head, forced to swallow her anger.

There was nothing they could do; the Wu family were the local tyrants of Boling County.

There are only two ways for Li Rui to establish himself here.

Either engage in deep cooperation or gain complete control.

Regardless of the outcome, we'll have to wait until Li Rui returns to Dingzhou before making any decisions.

Wang Shuyu's idea was to maintain the status quo.

While maintaining a relationship with the Wu family that is neither too close nor too distant.

We must survey the land as thoroughly as possible to get a clear picture of the situation.

This lays the foundation for Li Rui's future endeavors.

This is for Li Rui's sake, considering the bigger picture.

Since Wang Shuyu said so, Zhang Yourong and Sun Xiaomei are also reasonable people.

Even though they were both verbally insulted by Wu Shoujun.

At this moment, they silently endured it.

Wang Yuan was furious!

He didn't care about Li Rui's overall situation; all he knew was that his own sister had been verbally harassed!

That evening.

Wang Yuan, accompanied by several attendants, arrived at the Wu family's door.

His attendants were all brought from the Wang family in Taiyuan, and they were very obedient.

"splash!"

Wang Yuan gave a low shout.

Without hesitation, the attendant poured all the stinking, filthy stuff from the bucket onto the Wu family's gate!

In an instant.

The Wu family's imposing vermilion gate has been stained yellowish-brown.

An indescribable stench wafted through the air.

Wang Yuan gagged himself and quickly led his men to flee.

Soon.

The Wu family's gatekeeper heard the noise and opened the door.

"vomit!!"

The stench was so strong that I flipped over!

"Damn it! Which scoundrel did this? Daring to mess with me, you've got a death wish!?"

Wang Yuan, hiding in the distance, smiled smugly upon seeing this.

Although he was a scholar, he was not a bookish, naive type.

……

The next morning.

Wang Shuyu learned that excrement had been thrown at the Wu family's gate.

She immediately turned her head and glared at Wang Yuan!

Wang Yuan still wanted to play innocent.

But the timid and hesitant manner of the several royal attendants behind him betrayed him.

Wang Shuyu gritted her teeth and said angrily.

"What good are you doing all this except escalate the conflict?"

Wang Yuan stiffened his neck.

"How is it useless? I stood up for my sister, what's wrong with that?"

It only ruined Li Rui's situation, but I haven't even acknowledged him as my brother-in-law yet! What does his situation have to do with me?

Upon hearing this...

Wang Shuyu was so angry that her head spun.

With her delicate hand supporting her forehead, Wang Shuyu reprimanded him, a rare occurrence for her.

"Get out! Go back to Taiyuan."

Wang Yuan suddenly stood up and said angrily.

"Get out? Sister, don't forget, you're a daughter of the Wang family! Not some Li family woman!"

What kind of spell did Li Rui cast on you to make you so devoted to him?

Wang Shuyu also stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"My surname is Wang, I will never forget that, but my husband is Li Rui, and I am a wife of the Li family, that is an unchanging fact!"

If you're not willing to help me anymore, then go back to Taiyuan yourself and stop causing trouble here!

The argument between the two was escalating.

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Yourong and Sun Xiaomei arrived, but for a moment they didn't know how to offer any words of comfort.

And at this moment.

Zhang Yaozu jogged over, his tone tinged with anger.

"Madams, and Brother Wang, Chief Wu has arrived with his men and is causing trouble at the door!"

Because Li Yin's appointment of Li Rui to an official position required the imperial seal.

Therefore, at this time, Li Rui did not hold any specific position in Dingzhou.

Wang Shuyu and the others could only stay temporarily in a private residence, which was right next to a bustling street.

Wu Shoujun then sent men to block the entrance to the residence.

Which passerby doesn't recognize this Second Master Wu?

So they all stopped to watch.

Seeing that more and more people were gathering, Wu Shoujun snorted coldly and took off his robe!

His robust physique, covered in fat and muscle, immediately drew cheers from the crowd.

"As expected of Second Master Wu, with that physique, he could easily take on ten people."

"Needless to say? His nickname is 'Thunderbolt Cudgel'!"

Wu Shoujun, holding a whistle, pointed at the gate of the mansion and roared.

"Li Rui! Come out here and fight me to the death!"

These words were spoken.

The surrounding people were all stunned!

"Li Rui? Is that Li Yulong from Dingzhou?"

"It should be. It seems that Li Rui's wives and concubines live in this courtyard."

"How did he come to have a grudge against Master Wu?"

"Never mind that for now. Didn't Li Rui go to the capital? Has he already returned?"

Wu Shoujun certainly knew that Li Rui was not there!

What he wanted was for Li Rui to be gone!

Last night, someone threw excrement on his front door.

This is an absolute disgrace!

No need to even think about it.

It must have been Wang Shuyu and her gang who did it!

So this morning, Wu Shoujun, who has a short temper, brought his men to block the door.

I have to save face no matter what.

He shouted again.

"Li Rui, let's have a one-on-one duel, with my wives and concubines as hostages! If I lose, all twelve of my wives and concubines will be yours!"

If you lose, all four of your wives and concubines will belong to Grandpa! I'll make your legal wife a lowly slave to Grandpa!

The words fell.

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar!

This is absolutely amazing!

Using wives and concubines as stakes in a fight?

If we lose.

Not only did they have to watch helplessly as their wives and concubines were humiliated by their enemies.

And they will be ridiculed by the whole world!

The surrounding crowd watched with wide eyes and expectant gazes.

They all looked towards the courtyard, waiting for Li Rui's response.

Speak from the bottom of my heart.

The vast majority of these people hoped that Wu Shoujun would win.

after all.

The Wu family, represented by Wu Shoujun, had been the local tyrants of Boling County for a century.

From planting, watering, and harvesting crops, to paying taxes, eating, and clothing, and then to marriage, childbirth, and raising children...

Every aspect, big or small.

The Wu family was involved in everything!

Several dynasties have come and gone in the Central Plains, but only one Wu family in Boling County has survived.

The common people only knew about the Wu family; they didn't care about the imperial court at all.

Not to mention Li Rui!

Li Rui earned a great reputation in battle, but what does that have to do with the people of Boling County?

In their view.

Wu Shoujun was his master, while Li Rui was just a stranger.

Of course I hope Wu Shoujun wins!

at this time.

There was no response from inside the courtyard.

Wu Shoujun roared again.

"Li Rui! You cowardly rat, don't you dare fight your Grandpa Wu?"