Chapter 41 We Are All Good Brothers
The leading Dong Yi said, "We wanted to kill you, but you smiled and talked to us. People like you are either patient or cruel. We wanted to kill you, but you didn't kill us, which shows that you can use us. Although I still hope that our opponent is a waste, but... but you are much better than the Shen family, and much better than most Han people I know."
Lu Chenyang was surprised for a moment, "You are very smart, what's your name?"
"My name is Abu," the man said. "What do you want to say? I'll help you convey it."
Lu Chenyang said seriously, "I want to make a deal with the Dongyi people." After a pause, he said, "I can treat your bodies affected by the miasma."
Abu's pupils dilated slightly, he couldn't believe it.
Because of the miasma, most Dongyi people do not live long, so their number has always been small.
Now Lu Chenyang said that he could relieve the toxins in their bodies. This bait was too big and Abu couldn't refuse.
So what does Lu Chenyang want?
Abu agreed, and then Lu Chenyang released the man.
Yan Xing listened to the conversation between him and Abu and looked at him with deep eyes.
At this moment, he could vaguely feel that Lu Chenyang had big ambitions.
He doesn't just want to be a good county magistrate, what does he want to do?
Lu Chenyang ignored his profound words and said with a smile, "Your Highness has helped me so much, I have to thank you very much. How about we have a drink and not leave until we are drunk?"
Yan Xing asked, "The wine in Yanquan County is very valuable."
Lu Chenyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Drink! You must drink the wine you should drink!"
After saying this, he took out his wallet generously and happily.
Yan Xing had known him for so long and probably understood his temperament. As long as the money was worth spending, he would never be stingy, no matter who gave it to him.
But if it was money that shouldn't be spent, such as drinking to celebrate for no reason - Lord Lu felt that it was money that shouldn't be spent. But he was so generous this time, which showed that he felt the money should be spent.
Yan Xing immediately understood, fearing that he still had other plans.
There were only two of them this time, and even Zhao Xi wasn't there.
After having the kitchen prepare a table full of food, Lu Chenyang couldn't help but say, "It's just the two of us, it's enough for us to eat." Then, under Yan Xing's gaze, he embarrassedly explained, "It's a waste if we can't finish it. We can't waste food."
He sighed deeply and said, "Yanquan County is poor. The people can't even get enough to eat. How can I bear to waste food?"
This is true. Even the soldiers were not able to eat enough. All they had was porridge. Except during major battles when they could eat dry food, they only had porridge during normal battles.
Yan Xing silently poured a glass of wine.
"You are a good official. Now that Yanquan County has you, you should make their lives better."
Lu Chenyang chuckled, "This is just a small place. Dagan is so big, and along the way, so many people are left with nothing to wear. How much can I care about?"
Yan Xing said, "It's not easy for you to manage the people here, and you're not the only official in charge."
Lu Chenyang said in a deep voice: "Yes, I am not an official, but why do the people still have to live like this? The people are displaced, and the good generals of the court are wronged."
This was a bit too much and too straightforward. He was expressing his dissatisfaction with the emperor.
Yan Xing put down his wine glass and said, "Master Lu, isn't this a bit outrageous?"
Lu Chenyang scoffed, "My Lord, it's not me who offended the prince, committed treason, or was disrespectful."
Yan Xing was silent for a moment, then he looked at him and asked, "What do you want?"
This time, Lu Chenyang didn't interrupt, but looked him straight in the eye. "My goal is the same as yours, but we've taken different paths." After a pause, he continued, "The world couldn't be worse. The court is corrupt, officials are inactive, and the people are displaced. I only hope to make life less difficult for the people."
Lu Chenyang's words were indeed bold.
Yan Xing's eyes were deep: "Lord Lu trusts me so much?"
Lu Chenyang smiled slightly. "Your Highness, there's no need to scare me. What am I afraid to say to you? Does the Zhenguo Mansion have any other options?"
Yan Xing said in a deep voice, "You said that the Zhenguogong Mansion is full of loyal and brave people."
Therefore, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will not engage in any acts of treason.
Lu Chenyang smiled. "I never doubt the loyalty of the Zhenguogong Mansion. So, my prince will help me, right?" He said, and suddenly moved closer to him, staring at him with clear eyes. "I want the people of Lingnan to live a good life. At least where I can see them, I hope they can have enough food and warm clothes. Prince, will you help me?"
Yan Xing was momentarily dazed, and this alarm bells rang in his heart. In just this moment, if it was his enemy, it might be enough to kill him, considering the distance between them.
But, how could he let someone so close to him? And why didn't he push him away?
Yan Xing didn't have time to think about the answer. He just looked at his expectant eyes and couldn't help but nodded slightly.
"Good brother!" Lu Chenyang put his arm around Yan Xing's shoulder, smiling brightly. "To be honest, it's all thanks to you, my Lord. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had such a smooth journey to Lingnan. Lord, I toast you with this glass. Thank you for your help."
"I'm not trying to help you." Yan Xing said stiffly.
Lu Chenyang smiled: "Oh, I know, you are doing this for the people. But I am thick-skinned, so I will assume that you are doing this for me." He looked at him again, with that look again: "Then we can be considered brothers, right?"
Yan Xing found that he couldn't refuse his gaze, and he nodded before he could even react.
This feeling of being out of control made Yan Xing frown, but they were indeed brothers, and there was nothing wrong with being brothers with him.
Yan Xing comforted himself and accepted his inexplicable mistake.
"Hey, good brother!" Lu Chenyang said immediately: "Big brother, you must protect me in Yanquan County from now on. It's so scary that they actually sent people to assassinate me. Thanks to your vigilance, otherwise I would be in great danger."
Yan Xing: “…”
Yan Xing smiled faintly: "So you're having this meal just so I can be your bodyguard?"
Lu Chenyang chuckled twice: "What are you talking about? We are brothers. My eldest brother is so capable, so what if he protects me a little?"
Yan Xing sighed helplessly, realizing that he had no way to deal with him.
But why is this?
Of course, Lu Chenyang was not having this meal to get Yan Xing to protect him. In fact, he was surrendering.
Did Lu Chenyang really lose his mind and express his dissatisfaction with the emperor to Yan Xing? Of course not, he has never been an impulsive person.
Lu Chenyang did this because Yan Xing's identity was naturally in opposition to the emperor.
This has to do with the feud between the Emperor and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Why did the Emperor suddenly turn on the Duke of Zhenguo? Why did he frame him in such a way that everyone in the world could understand?
The emperor had no choice because he wanted to appoint a crown prince.
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