Chapter 287: Personal Grudges That Cannot Be Set Aside
Lu Chenyang licked his lips. He hadn't seen much meat since he went out to fight. Beef and sheep, just thinking about it, made him feel delicious.
Lu Chenyang said hypocritically: "That's so embarrassing."
Yu Dayong smiled and said, "As your subordinate, it is my duty to share your worries!"
So Lu Chenyang happily accepted the two hundred sheep sent by Yu Dayong, and then killed one hundred and fifty of them that day to reward the army.
Lu Chenyang gritted his teeth and asked someone to buy a hundred sheep to reward the soldiers.
To be honest, this small amount of sheep was just a bit of meat for hundreds of thousands of soldiers. But it was enough to move the soldiers deeply, because they all knew Lu Chenyang's situation. Lu Chenyang couldn't even afford an egg.
The Yanhui Army, in particular, felt incredibly ashamed. Because they had lost Huai'an City, what right did they have to eat meat? Why did Lu Chenyang treat them this way?
The Lu family army didn't care about that. They had been instructed to get along well with the Yanhui army.
A soldier from the Lu family army grabbed the neck of a soldier from the Yanhui army and said, "Come on, come on, eat! It's so rare to have meat, and we don't know when the next meal will be. Now that we're full, let's wait for the adults to take us to deal with those bastards!"
The men in the army spoke without hesitation, which was considered civilized. Because Lu Chenyang attached great importance to education, he even held classes in the army, requiring every soldier to learn to recognize words. They learned some common characters, some mathematics, and some special soldiers also learned secret codes and passwords.
Anyway, all the soldiers are extremely busy with training during the day and studying at night. How can they have the time to think so much?
A soldier from the Lu Family Army said, "This meat smells really good! Eat it quickly! It will be gone soon."
How could I think about anything else when the meat was so delicious? I felt so sorry for the lamb that died.
So everyone picked up their bowls and started eating.
The radish and mutton were stewed together for a long time. The radish was soft and the soup was fragrant. Even though you couldn't see many pieces of meat, it still made you want to swallow your tongue.
The soldiers were very satisfied with the meal, and Lu Chenyang was also very happy. While there was no war, let everyone have some fun first.
Lu Chenyang handed over all the matters concerning the soldiers in the army to Tan Feng and others, while he and Wei Dong handled the government affairs of Huai'an City together.
He wanted to rebuild Huai'an before the war.
At this time, many people had already arrived in Huai'an City.
There were merchants, people taking the staff examination, and some ordinary people.
These people were from some large clans, and several families gathered together to seek refuge.
The so-called big families are not as rich as the Cui family. There are also many families that have no rich people, just ordinary people.
For example, people in a village basically have the same ancestor and have the same surname and clan for many years.
There are wars everywhere now, and people have no choice but to migrate in order to survive.
What surprised Lu Chenyang was that these people hadn't come from the war zone. They had heard of Lu Chenyang's reputation and, unable to survive there, wanted to be under his rule, so they migrated with their entire clan.
This was completely directed at Lu Chenyang. After hearing this, Lu Chenyang couldn't help but puff out his chest.
Inside the tent, Lu Chenyang said, "Recently, many merchants and civilians have entered the city. We must pay attention to safety and have soldiers patrol. Robbery and theft must not occur." After he said that, he glanced at Zu Xingwei and said, "General Zu, you should lead the troops to suppress the bandits in the next few days. Clear out all the bandits nearby and never allow them to harass passing merchants." Tan Feng, Ji Ping, Zu Xingwei, Wei Dong and Zhao Xi were all there, and Lu Chenyang was talking to them about this.
Zu Xingwei's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed: "Yes, sir, don't worry, I will clean up all the monsters and demons along the way and will definitely not delay your important matters!"
Zu Xingwei loved taking on assignments, the more difficult the better. He didn't mind any dirty or tiring work, always working tirelessly, hoping to redeem himself for meritorious service and help Lu Chenyang put aside his prejudice against him.
Wei Dong immediately bowed to Zu Xingwei, his attitude very humble. "General Zu, thank you for your hard work. I will wait for your triumphant return in Huai'an City and celebrate your victory then."
This makes people feel comfortable when they hear it.
Zhao Xi looked at Wei Dong thoughtfully, feeling that this tactic was familiar. Using sweet words to coax people was what her parents were best at!
No wonder her master valued Wei Dong so much, Zhao Xi understood a little.
Weidong noticed Zhaoxi's gaze, looked at her and smiled at her.
Zhao Xi found him much more pleasing to the eye. He was a man who was similar to Lu Chenyang and was wholeheartedly dedicated to helping adults solve their problems.
Good man!
Zu Xingwei received the task and left happily.
Lu Chenyang then looked at Tan Feng and Ji Ping: "General Tan, General Ji, we will need to integrate with the Yanhui Army, so we need to pay more attention to it during this period." His eyes flashed, and he said meaningfully: "The Yanhui Army is a sharp weapon in the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo, and it will be the same in my hands!"
The Yanhui Army must be marked as the Lu Family Army. Lu Chenyang did not say this explicitly, but Tan Feng had already understood Lu Chenyang's deep meaning.
This is also the reason why Lu Chenyang came to Huai'an.
Although Lu Chenyang wanted to repel the Tartars and quell foreign threats, he also had the intention of gathering the Yanhui Army.
There is no conflict between the two. Now Lu Chenyang has completed half of the task, and all that is left is to completely win back the hearts of the Yan Hui Army.
What the Fourth Prince cannot do, Lu Chenyang must do.
"yes!"
"Yes!" the two responded in unison.
Lu Chenyang looked at Wei Dong again and said, "The most important thing now is the reconstruction of Huai'an City. The houses in the city need to be rebuilt, and houses and farm tools need to be distributed to the people who come here." After a pause, he continued, "I agree with your previous proposal to build a weapons workshop in Huai'an. You also need to make a good plan and decide where the weapons workshop is. We need to start construction now so that we can start work once the craftsmen arrive."
Wei Dong was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed: "Sir!" He immediately knelt down: "Sir, your kindness to Huai'an is so great, I will never forget it!"
As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and he said seriously: "I swear to be loyal to you until death!"
No one cared about Huai'an as much as Lu Chenyang did. The Fourth Prince was not alone. Even Emperor Qianyuan did not care about Huai'an City.
Huai'an was destroyed, civilians were killed, and everyone was filled with regret. Only Lu Chenyang wanted to rebuild Huai'an, and he was the only one who never gave up on Huai'an.
He is really working hard and supporting Huai'an with practical actions.
How could he not be moved when he found that she cared more about him than a Huai'an native?
The rumors about Lu Chenyang were all true. He wasn't just seeking fame; he was every bit as good as the rumors said. There couldn't be a better official in the world than Lu Chenyang; he was even better than the rumors said.
He was willing to swear allegiance until death, and his words were as sincere as could be.
Lu Chenyang helped him up and said, "This is my responsibility. Weidong doesn't have to do this."
Wei Dong didn't think so. The fourth prince had abandoned the city, but Lu Chenyang felt that this was his responsibility.
Thinking of this, Wei Dong scolded the Fourth Prince in his heart again.
Wei Dong looked at Lu Chenyang and couldn't help asking, "Sir, if you capture the Fourth Prince, will it bring you trouble?"
After all, he was a prince and the most beloved son of Emperor Qianyuan.
When Zhao Xi heard this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Miss Zhaoxi's understanding is very simple and crude. She firmly believes that the way to solve a problem is to solve the problem itself. Just kill the problem directly.
Although her master was kind-hearted, she was not. She had many ways to make the Fourth Prince die quietly.
She couldn't help but say, "Sir, why not kill him? If poisoning isn't an option, there are other ways. I promise that no one will be able to find out the cause of death."
She looked serious, just waiting for Lu Chenyang's nod so that she could send the Fourth Prince on his way.
These words made the people in the house tremble.
Ji Ping and Zu Xingwei took two steps back and decided to be more respectful to Zhao Xi in the future.
This time, Lian Weidong did not stop her, but instead thought it was a good idea.
Wei Dong is not an impulsive person, but he thinks that letting the Fourth Prince die quietly is the best for Lu Chenyang.
So he nodded and said, "The Fourth Prince's crime is indeed unforgivable, but he is still a prince. With this status, if you arrest him without permission, you will be easily criticized."
Lu Chenyang's best quality was his reputation, especially since he arrived in Beijing. Everyone would say he was loyal to the emperor and patriotic. But if he had arrested the prince, no matter what the reason, even if the Fourth Prince deserved it, Lu Chenyang would still be suspected of disrespecting imperial authority, which was inconsistent with his good reputation.
Besides, there are always some idiots in this world who take it for granted that they hold others to the highest moral standards. They will only slander Lu Chenyang, saying that he has evil intentions and is seeking fame.
Why? Why would their family's reputation be damaged for the sake of a fourth prince?
Does he deserve it?
Lu Chenyang glanced at him sideways: "Putting aside personal grudges, do you really think this is a good idea?"
Everyone: “…”
They can't let go.
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