Chapter 256 That's All
Lu Chenyang had always been broke... that's putting it mildly, he had always been very poor. This was because Lu Chenyang was too generous with his money. He took in these refugees, not only provided them with food, but even paid them to build houses, which he would eventually give to them.
Many people thought this was unnecessary. Why should they be paid money to build houses for them? Only then did Cui Jun realize that none of the refugees who remained had left. Who would even think of leaving? Where could he find an official as "foolish" as Lu Chenyang?
As long as those refugees stayed, they all took root in the local area. They worked diligently, paid taxes honestly, and were extremely loyal to Lu Chenyang.
Everyone who mentioned Lu Chenyang expressed gratitude and wished they could die for him.
Because Lu Chenyang really treats everyone as a human being, respects their lives, and makes their labor valuable.
That's all.
That's all.
Cui Jun had never considered such a simple truth. He was used to being superior, and he felt that giving these refugees a bite to eat was a great gift to them.
After hearing Lu Chenyang's words, Cui Jun finally got a glimpse of the truth. But Lu Chenyang had already seen it.
While he was still climbing up the mountain in a daze at the foot of the mountain, Lu Chenyang was already at the top of the mountain overlooking the entire mountain.
Cui Jun was convinced.
Cui Jun bowed his hands and bowed willingly: "I will remember your teachings in my heart and study hard to forget them."
The arrogant eldest son of the Cui family, the future head of the family, was finally convinced.
In fact, he was convinced before, but it was more of an admiration for Lu Chenyang's ability and obedience to his power. But now, he is looking up to him from a lower position.
Lu Chenyang didn't care about the subtle changes in the young patriarch's heart. He continued to look at the people queuing up to sign up not far away. He said, "Right now, the most important thing for Ningzhou is recruiting soldiers. A hundred thousand soldiers alone are definitely no match for the Yilin Army. And the Yilin Army hasn't reacted yet, so we must take advantage of this period to recruit soldiers as quickly as possible. Today is only the first day, and many people haven't received the news yet. You must race against time to let more people know about this as soon as possible, and then hand it over to the prince for training. Ningzhou depends on you."
Cui Jun nodded heavily: "Don't worry about this, sir. I will send someone to spread the news as soon as I get back."
Lu Chenyang nodded and went back to Cui's house first.
When Lu Chenyang returned, Cui Yong was not at home. The servant said, "The master of the house was called away by Lord Jiang."
Lu Chenyang was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that there was a governor in Ningzhou.
Jiang Yu had little presence, so it was no wonder Lu Chenyang couldn't remember him. He hadn't done anything, but just because he hadn't done anything, that was his fault.
How can Lu Chenyang keep him if he doesn't do his job while he is in the position?
Lu Chenyang is now the Minister of the Central Secretariat, a position far different from Jiang Yu's. With Lu Chenyang's current power, a small provincial governor is simply not worth his attention.
Lu Chenyang immediately wrote a letter back to the Minister of Personnel in Beijing, asking to replace the Governor of Ningzhou.
Cui Jun said: "Lord Jiang is really easy to worry about. He doesn't do anything..." He was worried that if he replaced him with someone who was more troublesome, he would not be as good as this one.
Lu Chenyang said without even looking up, "It's your fault for not doing anything. I'll find someone to be the governor so that they can cooperate with you."
Military affairs are in Yan Xing's hands, and government affairs must be in his hands.
Lu Chenyang's tone when he said he wanted to change the governor was like changing a maid. But Cui Jun looked at Lu Chenyang with sparkling eyes, thinking that their Lord Lu was really majestic, domineering and powerful. He really did not follow the wrong person.
Yan Xing saw it and looked helpless. Cui Jun's eyes were very familiar. Thinking about it carefully, Zhao Xi looked at Lu Chenyang in the same way. In the little maid's mind, the adults in her family were the most powerful.
Lu Chenyang successfully gained another loyal fan.
Lu Chenyang left the next day. Yan Xing came to see him off. In fact, he had said everything he needed to say, but Yan Xing was still reluctant to let him go.
The distance between Huai'an and Ningzhou would take more than half a month even if he rode at full speed. It was no longer like before, when he could just ride to see him whenever he missed him.
If the war becomes intense in the future, he cannot leave his post without permission. In other words, after this separation, it is unknown when we will meet again.
Yan Xing was very reluctant to leave.
Lu Chenyang was riding on a horse. This time, in order to get to Huai'an as quickly as possible, Lu Chenyang did not take a carriage, but started riding a horse.
Lu Chenyang looked at Yan Xing who was riding down from his horse and said in a deep voice, "Take care."
Yan Xing nodded, his eyes filled with a look of reluctance. "You should take care of yourself too, Chen Yang. I'll be waiting for your triumphant return in Ningzhou."
Lu Chenyang smiled brightly and flamboyantly. He said no more and walked away with his whip.
Yan Xing looked at his back, which was like an eagle spreading its wings and flying towards a wider world.
Lu Chenyang had already written a letter, asking Gao Ming to lead 200,000 troops to Huai'an first. If they encountered the Tatar army, they should focus on defense. The most important thing was to protect the nearby civilians and not let the Tatars slaughter them again.
The Fourth Prince and Yuan Kuishan withdrew without caring about the local people. The Tatars were notoriously brutal, and they not only burned, killed, and looted the Han people, but also tortured and raped women. The scene was horrific, like hell on earth.
This is also the reason why Lu Chenyang was angry with the Fourth Prince. Not only did he desert, but he also didn't care about the people!
So Lu Chenyang wrote a letter, asking Gao Ming not to wait for him, and let him lead the troops there first, at least to stop the Tatars from harming the people again.
The Tatar army has now occupied Huai'an and switched from attack to defense, while the Lu family army is outside the city, planning to retake Huai'an.
Huai'an's geographical location was crucial. If the Lu army hadn't arrived in time, the Tatars could have marched directly north from Huai'an. No army along the way could have stopped the Tatars, and within a month, they would have reached Ningzhou. Both Ningzhou and Anzhou were within the Tatars' attack range.
Lu Chenyang would never give up. He rode at full speed all the way, sleeping in the open air, not even taking a rest. He traveled all night and finally arrived in Huai'an after twenty days.
You have to know that Lu Chenyang was accompanied by guards. For more than 2,000 people to reach Huai'an in 20 days can be called a miracle.
Gao Ming was afraid that Lu Chenyang might meet with an accident, so he sent troops to support him.
Ji Ping personally led the troops here. When he saw Lu Chenyang coming, Ji Ping breathed a sigh of relief: "Sir, you are finally here."
He looked listless, his brows furrowed, and he actually had a sense of dejection. It was the first time Lu Chenyang saw Ji Ping with such an expression.
Lu Chenyang's evaluation of Ji Ping is that he was born for the battlefield.
He was originally a man of the underworld, used to living on the edge of a knife. The more dangerous the situation, the more excited he was. He loved killing, loved the excitement, and enjoyed the danger. On the battlefield, he was completely excited to kill the enemy.
Such a fearless person now has such an expression.
Lu Chenyang's heart sank: "Is the situation bad?"
Ji Ping let out a breath: "The Tatars are simply not human!" He thought for a moment and added: "The Fourth Prince is not human either! My lord, if I have the chance, I want to kill him!"
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Ji Ping's eyes.
Lu Chenyang gave him a cold look and said, "That's the Fourth Prince, His Majesty's son! How dare you! How dare you offend the Prince of the Heavenly Family!"
Ji Ping knew that Lu Chenyang did not object to him killing people, but he could not say it out loud.
Ji Ping immediately admitted his mistake: "Yes, I know I was wrong."
He was too angry, so he couldn't control his temper when he saw Lu Chenyang.
It’s like a child who has been wronged outside and finally finds someone who can stand up for him, and can’t help but vent all the anger and grievances in his heart.
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