Chapter 665: Lu An is Sued
Another day passed in the blink of an eye.
There is a street in the north of the city. The south side of the street is very prosperous with houses standing side by side. The north side of the street is a group of low houses and damp and muddy roads, which are the slums of the capital.
This area is in a mess, with a strange smell in the air, and the poor are struggling to survive here.
Lu San dragged his sick leg, carrying an empty wooden barrel, and walked in one direction.
When passing by a pancake stall, I bought a pancake with the three copper coins I had earned with great difficulty that day.
He put the pancake in his arms, and as he walked, he couldn't help but lower his head to smell the fragrance.
After finally returning home, he pushed the door open.
The room was cramped, with only a bed, a chair, and a knife hanging on the wall.
Lu San stared at the knife in a daze. He had the blacksmith make it with the money he had saved for more than ten years. It was very similar to the knife he used on the battlefield.
Lu San walked up to the knife, stroked it, and was lost in thought.
He closed his eyes, and the days of war and battle emerged in his mind.
Going further back, he remembered the beautiful woman who saw him off at the door when he joined the army.
He walked out a few steps, then suddenly came back and picked her up, causing her to giggle.
"When I gain military merit and am granted an official title, I will take you in as my wife!" he said confidently.
Later, when he went to the battlefield, he was extremely brave and gradually won the appreciation of General Lu and was promoted to deputy general.
In the battle of Yibei, it was Lu An who originally led the troops to the battle. Halfway through the battle, they were ambushed by the enemy. Lu An was injured, so he continued to lead the troops.
The battle was extremely brutal, and none of the 5,000 men he brought survived except him.
However, they defeated 30,000 enemies. This battle also laid the foundation for the later defeat of the State of Chu, so it was a very important war.
As the greatest hero in the Yibei War, Lu San will definitely be given an official title and a higher rank.
Lu An held a celebration banquet for him. At that time, he was surrounded by people who were toasting each other and drinking a lot of wine. He was in high spirits and drank a lot of wine.
When he woke up, he was labeled as the general who made the mistake and was severely beaten. Those people also wanted to kill him and threw him into a mass grave. Lu San was lucky enough to save his life and escape, but his leg was broken.
When he returned home, everything had changed. The victory in the battle of Yibei became Lu An's, and his wife died of illness during the years he was fighting.
He has nothing!
Lu San took a bite of the pancake in his hand, and tears couldn't stop falling.
He also wants justice.
But there is no evidence.
Many times, he felt that there was no point in living as a useless person like him, and it would be better for him to die, but he couldn't swallow this anger.
Lu San felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
If he goes to the Lu family, he might be killed again!
Therefore, he only dared to live in the dirtiest corner of the capital under the name Lu San, secretly keeping an eye on the Lu family.
Lu An's son died, and his wife was a vicious woman. Is this also retribution?!
He wants to live and watch the Lu family suffer retribution!
Just as Lu San finished eating a pancake, there was a knock on the door.
Lu San is a loner and doesn't know many people. Who would look for him?
Lu San stood up with doubts, opened the tattered door, and saw a tall figure standing at the door.
The man who came was dressed in brocade, handsome and extraordinary, with an aura of dominance around him. It was obvious that he was a noble person.
Lu San frowned: "You went to the wrong door."
As he said this, he was about to close the door.
The man's hand pressed against the door: "I am the Minister of Justice, I know you have been wronged..."
Lu San was stunned, and his hand loosened, and the man walked in.
Lu San looked at him: "You said... you are the Minister of Justice?"
"Yes, the Minister of Justice Wu Yu." Wei Qing said.
"My grievances..."
"Lu Shao, the battle of Yibei was originally your credit. Don't you think it's unfair that it was occupied by Lu An?" Wei Qing said.
Lu San suddenly looked up and looked at Wei Qing.
"Yes, it's unfair! It's because I want justice that I live in disgrace and don't want to die!"
"I'll give you justice." Wei Qing said.
Lu San's heart was pounding, and he felt that nothing good would happen: "Why... do you want to help me?"
"I am the Minister of Justice, so naturally I will seek justice for others." Wei Qing said without revealing too much.
Lu San was actually skeptical. He didn't believe that there was such a good person who would offend the Lu family for him, a commoner.
However, no matter what the other party's purpose was, he also wanted to seize this opportunity.
He's only alive now, so what's there to be afraid of?!
"But there is no evidence." Lu San said hesitantly.
All those who followed him into battle died in battle, and much of the evidence was erased by the Lu family.
Twenty years have passed, where can I find evidence?
Without evidence, how can we prove that Lu An falsely claimed his military achievements?
"I have evidence," Wei Qing said. "I have a military medical record that records Lu An's medical treatment and medication during the Battle of Yibei, proving he was unable to lead the troops at the time. I've also found people who participated in the battle and are willing to testify in court."
Lu San was stunned and very excited.
With evidence, can we really give him justice?!
Hope burned through his heart, brightening his numb and indifferent eyes.
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Soon, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
A man named Lu Shao filed a lawsuit accusing Pingyang Hou Lu An of falsely claiming his military achievements!
This incident caused a great sensation in the capital.
The older ones all remember the battle of Yibei, and also remember the grand occasion when the whole city welcomed General Lu back victorious.
How could the Marquis of Pingyang falsely claim military merit?!
Who is this Lu Shao? !
Lu Mansion.
Lord Lu's face looked very ugly.
This incident caught him off guard.
This happened twenty years ago, why is it being brought up again?!
Where did this Lu Shao come from? !
Wasn't he already dealt with it?!
He keenly sensed that someone was targeting the Lu Mansion and came prepared.
Once this matter is confirmed, the Lu family's reputation will be ruined!
Elder Lu frowned tightly.
"Father, are you looking for me?" Lu An asked as he knocked on the door.
When Lord Lu saw Lu An's listless and listless appearance, he felt a surge of anger.
"Why don't you look in the mirror and see what you look like! You are the Marquis of Pingyang, the eldest son of the Lu family, but you have become like this because of a woman. You are really useless! How could I give birth to a son like you!" said Lord Lu angrily.
However, Lu An was like a wooden man. He showed little emotion when he was scolded by him. He just lowered his head and took the scolding.
After a few scoldings, Elder Lu asked, "Do you still remember Lu Shao?"
Lu An suddenly raised his head: "Lu Shao! Didn't he...didn't he fall into the river?"
Lu An admired Lu Shao very much and they had a good relationship. After the celebration banquet, someone told him that Lu Shao had fallen into the river. Lu An was sad for a long time.
After Lu Shao died, his father forced him to claim the credit for the battle in Yibei.
Over the years, Lu An has felt uneasy because of this matter.
"He is not dead. He has gone to the government office to sue you for falsely claiming military merits." said Lord Lu.
Lu An was completely stunned.
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