We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The atmosphere in front of the Fuzhou government office was solemn, like the dead silence before a storm.

Before entering the city, Li Che arranged for people to notify and gather the people, and he also made a big fuss along the way to attract more people.

Now, a large number of people gathered in front of the government office, no less than a thousand people, and the number was increasing.

There was a crowd of people, and there was dead silence. Countless pairs of eyes were fixed on the people on the steps of the government office.

Li Che tapped the saddle lightly with his boots, walked slowly to Li Lin's side, and looked down at Chen Wenrui.

But seeing the latter lying on the ground like a dead dog, he couldn't help but sneer.

Then he raised his head and scanned the entire audience with a hawk-like gaze, his awe-inspiring presence evident without him being angry.

Behind him stood the elite personal guards of Prince Fu's palace, wearing bright armor and shining swords and spears.

At this moment, a chaotic sound of armor colliding came from far away.

Wang Zhen, the defender of Fuzhou, wearing helmet and armor, finally arrived with hundreds of soldiers.

The palace soldiers pushed the crowd aside. Wang Zhen saw the tense scene on the steps, especially when he saw Chen Wenrui and Yang Ling, his brows were tightly furrowed into a knot.

He had met Li Che at Wanghai Tower last night and was well aware of the power of this King Feng. At this moment, his heart was in turmoil.

Wang Zhen took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the uneasiness in his heart.

He took a few steps forward and saluted Li Che on his horse, maintaining a respectful tone:

"I, Wang Zhen, the garrison commander of Fuzhou, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Feng and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

"I don't know... I don't know what happened here? What did Governor Chen do?"

Li Che's scrutinizing gaze fell on Wang Zhen's face as if it were real, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Chen Wenrui was able to control everything in Fuzhou and support the Japanese pirates.

It would be a huge joke if we say that the defending general who holds military power is completely unaware of this and doesn't even get a share of the profits.

However, now is not the time to settle accounts with Wang Zhen. After all, he still has military power in his hands. If he is forced into a corner, complications are inevitable.

Li Che did not dismount, but nodded slightly:

"General Wang, you've arrived just in time. As for what happened, I'll tell you right away, and I'll also tell the people of Fuzhou!"

He suddenly raised his hand, pointed at Yang Ling, who was lying on the ground like mud, and raised his voice suddenly:

"This man is the bandit leader Yang Ling, nicknamed Black Shark, who lurks in the waters off Fuzhou, disguised as a Japanese pirate, torturing fishermen and plundering merchants.

When the people heard this, they cried out in shock.

The name of Black Shark is too loud. It is a dark cloud hanging over the heads of all the people in Fuzhou City, a giant bandit!

"And he!"

Li Che's fingers were like sharp swords, instantly turning towards Chen Wenrui, whose face was ashen.

"This gentleman is the official of your Fuzhou City, the Fuzhou Governor Chen Wenrui!"

"Of course, our Master Chen has more than one identity, otherwise... he wouldn't be dressed like this today."

Li Che sneered and said loudly word by word:

"Chen Wenrui is the mastermind behind this group of fake Japanese pirates! He's their protector! He's their master! And he's a traitor who's colluding with the Japanese!"

boom--

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like pouring a bucket of ice water into a boiling oil pan, and the entire area in front of the government office instantly exploded.

"What? Governor Chen is the leader of the pirates?!"

"Impossible? This...this Lord Chen is still very approachable."

"It's hard to say. The Japanese pirates only robbed us poor people and left the government ships alone. Maybe they are really in the same group!"

The people were skeptical. Chen Wenrui was good at showmanship and had quite a reputation.

Li Che was not in a hurry.

He raised his hand and swept his sharp eyes over the crowd, and the crowd suddenly became quiet.

Li Che gained the trust of the people with just one sentence:

"I am the Prince of Daqing, Li Che."

Serve the king!

People in other places had never heard of Feng Wang's name, but people in Fuzhou were well aware of it.

Who living in this Fuzhou city doesn't know that the merchant ships coming and going are all from the fleet of Prince Li Che?

Fuzhou City was originally poor, and it was the Feng State’s fleet that brought them wealth and prosperity.

Although most of the wealth was stolen by rats like Chen Wenrui, the people in the city were different. They actually shared in the benefits.

Just take the massive number of jobs provided by the docks, how many people in Fuzhou city have been supported by them?

If King Feng is here, then what he just said must be true!

That Chen Wenrui is the real mastermind behind the rampant Japanese pirates!

"Shou Chen... No, Chen Wenrui! How could you possibly do such an unforgivable thing?!"

"My son was killed by the Japanese pirates! Chen Wenrui, return my son's life to me!"

"Beast! Dog official!!!"

"You are unworthy of being the father and mother of Fuzhou!"

The crowd erupted in roars of anger like a tsunami, like a volcano that had been ignited.

Especially those whose relatives were killed or robbed by the Japanese pirates, their eyes were red and they looked like crazy, wishing to eat Chen Wenrui's flesh alive.

Wang Zhen's face turned pale at the impact of this surging public opinion. He took two steps back and looked at Chen Wenrui with eyes full of astonishment.

This waste!

Such a deadly matter, the crime of killing nine generations of the clan, actually gave Prince Feng the evidence?

Who is Feng Wang?

The officials may not understand this, but the generals know it very well.

He is a god of killing, the god of killing who destroyed the Three Kingdoms. Even the northern barbarians respected him as the Heavenly Khan!

He was so notorious that there was even a rumor that he ate three Khitan children in one day and had half of a Goryeo woman's thigh for his midnight snack!

Although he was panicking, Wang Zhen knew that he could not stay out of this matter at this time.

Although he was not involved in the communication with the Japanese pirates, he was the one who instigated the play with the Japanese pirates outside the city and led the government soldiers to pretend to be defeated.

If Chen Wenrui revealed these things in public, he would suffer the consequences.

The only solution now is to stabilize the situation first, and then find a way to deal with King Feng to see if there is a chance of survival for yourself.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhen stepped forward courageously and whispered, "Your Highness!"

Li Che glanced at him from the corner of his eye: "What's the matter?"

Wang Zhen's voice changed tone, with a noticeable tremor: "This matter is of great importance. If... if it is really as Your Highness said, Governor Chen... uh, Chen Wenrui is guilty of heinous crimes and should be severely punished!"

"However, the laws of the country are clear and have their own rules."

"Shall we first take these two thieves to the prison and keep them strictly guarded while I quickly report this to the court and to the emperor?"

Li Che looked at him coldly without comment.

Wang Zhen's words seemed to be high-sounding and in accordance with the law, but in fact they harbored evil intentions.

How could Li Che not see through his thoughts?

Seeing that Li Che was silent, Wang Zhen felt even more confused and could only settle for the next best thing:

"Or...or summon all officials from the Fuzhou government office and invite His Royal Highness Prince Fu to come and hold a joint trial to ensure fairness?"

He wanted to delay time and bring the matter back under the control of the government. In short, he must not let Chen Wenrui speak in public alive.

Li Che raised the corner of his mouth and said calmly: "I appreciate General Wang's kindness."

"However, justice is clear, and the people's hearts are as clear as a mirror! Chen and Yang have been plaguing Fuzhou for many years, and their crimes are too numerous to list!"

"Since they have fallen into my hands, they must follow the rules of Fengguo."

Wang Zhen's heart skipped a beat:

"May I ask... Your Highness, what are the rules of Fengguo?"

Li Che glanced at him coldly and uttered two words:

"public trial!"