After handling the affairs of Elder Lu's funeral, the first thing the new head of the family, Lu Yunzhao, did upon taking office was to summon the army, purge the lower ranks, reclaim the Cape Base, and wash away the shame of the battle against the Heavenly God Temple.
As is customary, once the army has assembled, a farewell banquet is held before the march.
The guards, completely unaware of what was happening, continued eating and drinking.
Lu Yunzhao said that this was the first time he had officially used the Lu family's resources, and he had to do both command and logistics.
She wanted to see the accounts for the banquet expenses and the amount of supplies prepared in advance for the guards.
"What? Don't you trust me, little sister?" Lu Yuntian, who had been in charge of the warehouse inventory for a long time, laughed. "When Grandma was purging the villainous forces, she never mobilized such a large force. I have been in charge of the warehouse for decades and there has never been a problem. You can rest assured, little sister. You are so young, you are busy enough just worrying about the front line. You can leave the logistics to your older brother."
The Lu family is the head of the three major upper-class families, with numerous branches. Although Lu Yuntian and Lu Yunzhao are of the same generation, they are more than thirty years apart in age, which is why Lu Yuntian speaks to a junior.
Furthermore, Lu Yuntian harbored resentment towards Lu Yunzhao and wanted to take this opportunity to manipulate her.
The guards, including their leaders and other relevant personnel, who were summoned to the meeting all appeared indifferent, but their eyes darted around, eager for Lu Yunzhao to be suppressed so that they could act more recklessly in the future.
"Lu Yuntian," Lu Yunzhao addressed his elder brother by his full name, "Today we're discussing official business, not family matters. If it were Elder Lu who initiated this meeting, would you still call her 'Great-Grandma' at the meeting?"
Lu Yuntian's face stiffened, and he said with an awkward smile, "Our relationship is different from others, so it's only right that I treat you better."
The implication is clear: don't be ungrateful, I'll back you up.
Lu Yunzhao said, "No need. I am the successor chosen by Elder Lu, and I have already informed you all."
Who do you think you are, to give me your back?
Lu Yunzhao repeated, "Bring up the details."
Zhao Ning, who was sitting next to Lu Yunzhao, coughed.
Zhao Ning had followed Lu Lao for twenty or thirty years, and at times like this, her actions were surprisingly more effective than Lu Yunzhao's.
Lu Yuntian snorted: "Xiao Hao, send the details to the young... family head."
Upon hearing Lu Yuntian's instructions, Lu Hao hurriedly sent the details to Lu Yunzhao.
The Lu family possessed countless supplies, with Lu Yuntian in charge of overall management and Lu Hao only responsible for matters related to war preparations.
Normally, the higher-ups rarely initiate wars, so Lu Hao's work is very leisurely, which often makes him feel frustrated and unfulfilled.
Incidentally, Lu Hao also has another identity: he is Guan Erjie's husband.
Lu Yunzhao quickly scanned the inventory records.
The quantity of supplies was more than twice the usual amount.
The number of visitors was one-third less than the same period last year.
Lu Yunzhao didn't waste any words with Lu Hao. He pointed directly to the data that differed significantly from usual and said to Zhao Ning, "Have someone investigate."
Lu Hao was sweating. This girl had never handled supplies before, so why was she so sensitive to the data on incoming and outgoing supplies?
He explained nervously, "This is my first official encounter with Taotie City. I was worried that they were too strong, so I prepared extra supplies for a few extra days... There are fewer dungeons below this year, so the supplies are..."
His voice grew softer and softer.
Lu Yunzhao's serious and meticulous manner in handling matters was reminiscent of Old Master Lu.
Lu Yuntian, who was usually lax in his management, was unaware of Lu Hao's shady dealings and assumed that Lu Hao was intimidated by Lu Yunzhao's imposing manner. So, he quietly patted Lu Hao's leg under the table and advised Lu Yunzhao with a smile: "Xiao Hao has been working under me for a long time and has always been reliable. Today we are going to discuss the war, so there is no need to dwell on this small matter. Let's quickly discuss the battle plan with the officers."
Lu Yunzhao gave a faint "hmm" and did not rescind the investigation order.
Zhao Ning's people were all Lu Lao's confidants, so naturally they listened to Lu Yunzhao, who was personally chosen by Lu Lao.
The warehouse records were checked very quickly. Evidence that Lu Hao was corrupt, embezzling allocated supplies and pocketing the proceeds was immediately sent to the wristbands of every attendee.
Lu Yunzhao looked at Lu Hao without saying a word.
The more silent she remained, the more nervous Lu Hao became, and sweat poured down his forehead in an instant.
Lu Hao stood up to explain, but his legs trembled so badly that he almost knelt on the ground.
When his subordinates' dirty deeds were exposed, Lu Yuntian's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and the evidence was like a series of slaps to his face.
He glared at Lu Yunzhao resentfully, hating her for disrespecting him and insisting on exposing his dirty secrets in front of everyone.
However, after just one glance, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Lu Yunzhao was no longer the impulsive and reckless man he used to be. At this moment, his composure and confidence in victory were reminiscent of the charisma of the old master Lu in his prime.
In dealing with Lu Hao's embezzlement, Lu Yunzhao handled the matter impartially: "Since you have no explanation, then deal with it according to regulations, recover the stolen goods, remove him from his post, and confine him to his home."
Confining him at home meant he was no longer of any use.
Lu Hao couldn't hold on any longer; his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.
He quickly seized the opportunity to pull at Lu Yuntian's trouser leg, silently begging him to save himself.
Lu Yuntian and Lu Hao were not only superior and subordinate, but also extremely close uncle and nephew.
Lu Yuntian, mindful that Lu Yunzhao was young and wouldn't go too far right from the start, stood up and said with a forced smile, "Let's skip the house confinement, just get the supplies back... Young Lu Hao has been doing this for so many years, going too far would inevitably make us old folks feel disheartened."
“Hmm, Lu Yuntian mismanaged his business, and his subordinates embezzled. Although we've only found Lu Hao so far, there are bound to be others hiding elsewhere. Continue the investigation.” Lu Yunzhao’s gaze swept over everyone. “I’ve just become the head of the family, and I’m not sure about the severity of the punishments. Everyone, please help me decide. Has the punishment for Lu Hao exceeded the regulations by even a fraction? Should long-serving veterans escape punishment?”
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