Chapter 580 I'm Here
"What? County Magistrate Lu wants to see Duke Yun?" After receiving the news, Li Changtian went to the county prison again.
Li Changtian was worried that this was a trap: "The person that County Magistrate Lu met with last night should be someone from the imperial navy. This morning, he came to inform me that he wanted to meet Duke Yun. Could this be a Hongmen Banquet?"
Mei Tang narrowed his eyes and thought for a while: "It's hard to say. You should quickly pass this news to Duke Yun. Duke Yun will decide what to do."
"Okay, I'll be there right away!"
The advance officers of the imperial navy have already arrived in Xin'an County, and the main army is expected to arrive soon.
Li Changtian did not dare to waste time and set off overnight.
On the third day, Gu Nanxi and others received news from Li Changtian, and a heated discussion broke out within the group.
Cui Sanlun firmly disagreed with Gu Nanxi's risking his life: "Dalang is imprisoned in Kyoto by the government, and Erlang is at sea. If this is a trap, everything we have done will be in vain!"
Niu Jinyi also thought that there was no need to take such a big risk for Xin'an County: "At worst we can fight them. We will have to fight sooner or later anyway."
Qin Bohuai had just been in charge of transporting a batch of explosives and firearms from Yunzhou to Shuozhou. He happened to hear the news and volunteered.
"He is just a county magistrate, and he wants you to go in person. How dare you? Why don't you let me go and meet him?"
Gu Nanxi hesitated for a moment and asked Mr. Xu: "In your opinion, how many days will it take for the flood to recede?"
Mr. Xu thought for a moment and said, "Within three days."
That's what floods do. As long as it doesn't rain, they come quickly and go away even faster.
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After Lord Lu said that, he put it out of his mind.
The military counselor sent by Wang Shoujie had a tough personality and a strong desire for control. He often brought soldiers with him and followed Lord Lu.
"Lord Lu, I heard that you want to meet Duke Yun?"
Lord Lu was directing the refugees by the river and dredging the river.
As the flood gradually receded, these refugees no longer wanted to stay in Xinan County and wanted to return to their hometown.
If it weren't for Lord Lu's support, these refugees would have escaped secretly long ago.
After hearing what the military counselor said, Lord Lu knew that his family's conversation must have been leaked.
"Ah? Let me think about it, it seems to be true. Well, I was just trying to please my wife. I don't know who gave my wife a set of gold headgear. My wife has been living a poor life, and she can't walk when she sees gold."
Lord Lu complained casually, "She's a woman who doesn't know anything. She says whatever she wants when she's paid. Alas, I'm sorry for her. I didn't let her live a good life with me. Madam is just greedy for money, so I'll just coax her."
The military counselor curled his lips in disdain. Although he believed this explanation, he still warned: "Lord Lu has read the books of sages for so many years, he must know the principle of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country. The emperor values you so much, you must not disappoint the emperor."
Lord Lu faced south and clasped his hands, saying, "I will devote my life to the government until my death!"
The military counselor had had enough of the pressure, so he said, "Even if you want to see Duke Yun, Duke Yun wouldn't dare to come. Her cavalry is invincible, but against our navy, haha! Our sailors are all good swimmers!"
"Of course not. Cavalry battles and naval battles are two completely different ways of fighting. When it comes to naval battles, we have to rely on our General Wang!"
After Lord Lu appeased the military counselor, he continued to supervise the refugees in dredging the river.
There was heavy rain upstream, and the river water carried a lot of mud and sand, making the Lianghe River, which was originally deep, a nightmare for large ships.
The mud and sand gathered together to form reefs or undercurrents, and many boatmen who were familiar with the local rivers suffered great losses from them.
This is also the reason why General Wang sent the military counselor here first.
The distribution of river channels and the condition of river reefs will affect navigation.
The mission of the military counselor Lu was to contact Xin'an County, and the second and most important one was to clear the river.
Lord Lu put almost all his energy into the river, and only when the sun set did he drag his tired body back home to eat.
"Mother, Madam, I'm back." As soon as Lord Lu opened the door, he saw a lot more people in his house.
There was a square table in the yard. Old Madam Lu was sitting facing the gate, and opposite her was a thin figure.
The guest had her back to the door, so Lord Lu could not see her face clearly.
Around the yard stood more than twenty sturdy men in tight, narrow-sleeved battle robes, each with a straight back and sharp eyes.
They all looked towards Lord Lu, with an intimidating aura.
Lord Lu paused where he was and looked at his mother again.
Old Madam Lu's face was flushed and her eyes were shining. She sat on the stool with dignity and didn't even glance at Lord Lu.
"Runniang, let me serve it."
"I'm so sorry, Madam Lumei, let me do it!"
At the kitchen door, Runniang was being polite to a beautiful woman with a bun on her hair.
Runniang spoke in a low voice, fearing that she might be impolite.
After hearing this, Lord Lu got goose bumps all over his body. The last time he heard Runniang speak with a pinched voice was when she was in the wedding night with him.
Runniang often went from street to street selling goods, so she had to speak loudly and clearly.
It's really strange. After decades, I hear Runniang pinching her throat again!
Who on earth is this guest? !
At this moment, Yu Su came out from the west room. She asked about Old Madam Lu but her eyes were always looking at the guest.
"Grandma, the orphanage we set up has a new baby, who is only three years old. This month, the orphanage's expenses are seven hundred coins. I'm thinking of letting my brother go to the orphanage to teach the children. Grandma, what do you think?"
Madam Lu knew what Yu Su meant by saying this, so she said, "You have always been in charge of the orphanage, and we are very relieved. You can handle it yourself."
At this moment, the window of the east room seemed to be suddenly blown open by the wind, revealing a handsome face like jade.
Lu Lang held a book and said aloud: "How can we keep the sky dark for long? We must let the three lights shine on the nine states!"
This means that how can we allow the haze in the sky to cover the dark color of the snow for a long time? We must let the sun's light shine on Kyushu again!
On the one hand, he expressed his loyalty, and on the other hand, he also flattered the emperor.
When Lord Lu saw that his son, who had a noble character, was acting like a peacock with its tail spread out, he was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig out a courtyard on the ground with his toes.
At the same time, an incredible guess inevitably emerged in his mind.
The guest, who had his back to him, slowly turned around, revealing a face as beautiful as jade and a painting.
But compared to her beauty, her pair of dark and deep eyes are more impressive.
"Lord Lu, I am here as promised. Do you welcome me?"
Yesterday's chapter was reviewed and revised again. I don't think it involves any sensitive words...
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