The official turned around and discovered that the speaker was Wen Yang.
Perhaps the commotion here had been too great, or perhaps the shouting just now had drawn this fierce warrior over.
He was studying the burly man curiously now, and approached with keen interest.
It had been a long time since he had seen anyone built like this.
The last had been Man Changwu in Luoyang. This fellow was the second.
That physique had piqued Wen Yang's curiosity.
At the sight of Wen Yang approaching, the petty clerk trembled with fright and dared not speak again, while the official hastily put on a flattering smile.
"General Wen, it's only a minor matter..."
Wen Yang studied the man. "What happened?"
The official hurriedly repeated the petty clerk's words to Wen Yang.
Wen Yang was shocked, and looked angrily at the man.
"How utterly insolent you are!"
"You violated the laws back home, secretly hoarding armor and strong crossbows and keeping private troops. By law, you should have been beheaded!"
"His Majesty was merciful. Rather than killing you, he let you settle here. All this time, you haven't gone short of food. As long as you're willing to work, you can survive."
"And you still dare say such things!"
"Is there anyone under heaven more shameless than you?!"
Hearing Wen Yang's reproach, the man flew into a rage.
"That's still better than you!"
"You petty villain! You're His Majesty's son-in-law and a general's son, yet you dare use such shameless means to line your own pockets!"
"Has His Majesty withheld your salary? Warfare is the most important matter under heaven, yet even that has become a tool for you lot to enrich yourselves. I've never seen a petty villain as shameless as you! What face do you have left to question