"Thank you so much, Sergeant! We'll definitely do our best and not let you down!"
Lu Tu stared at them sternly and said, "Don't think you can let your guard down just because you've earned a monthly wage here. You should know that your responsibilities are related to the safety of our entire village. If you fail in your duties, I don't need to say what will happen to you!"
A reprimand was inevitable. Upon hearing this, the Liu brothers trembled in fright and quickly replied in a serious tone, "We understand!"
"You guys go eat first."
Lu Tu then called out to Wu Peng and Zhao Liang: "You two are tasked with feeding those three horses tonight!"
Wu Peng muttered, "Huh? With the mountains blocked by heavy snow, where are we going to find food to feed them? The horses won't die from hunger, and my wife is waiting for me at home."
Lu Tu raised his hand and slapped him across the face: "You think I'm discussing this with you? Since you're receiving a monthly salary, you're my soldier, and my words are military orders!"
Wu Peng covered his face, terrified, and dared not say another word. Zhao Liang pulled the three horses over: "Squad leader, don't worry, leave them to us. We won't go back to rest until we've fed the horses well tonight."
Lu Tu said in a deep voice: "Others Liu Yang and Liu Hu are not even adults yet, but they dare to go on night watch. You're making such a fuss about feeding the horses. If you don't want to, get back here. Next time the Wuhuan come, we'll push you out to be the one to block the blade!"
Recalling Lü Tu's terrifying skill in killing the Wuhuan cavalry, Wu Peng knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly: "I was confused for a moment, platoon leader, please don't blame me, I will definitely feed the horse well!"
After giving Zhao Liang a knife and a few instructions, Lü Tu went to check the wounds of the injured villagers, which made the villagers even more grateful to Lü Tu.
In their minds, officials and common people are from two completely different worlds. Even the lowest-ranking official is expected to prey on the people. When have they ever seen an official like Lü Tu who is so approachable?
Previously, Lu Tu had treated their wounds before he was appointed as a squad leader. Now that he had become a squad leader, he was still personally treating the wounds of these lowly peasants, which made the villagers feel extremely grateful and apprehensive.
Lu Tu didn't care about those things. Although he disliked the customs of the people in the six towns of Wuchuan, he knew that the people were not wrong. The wrong ones were the incompetent and tyrannical court and the corrupt and incompetent border army leaders!
Poverty breeds cunning, wealth breeds conscience. As long as you have enough to eat, who wouldn't want to live a peaceful and honest life?
As for Songshan Village, it's still 3 miles away from their village. He plans to go there tomorrow to see if there are any good talents to catch and train. Right now, he is extremely short of talent, and whether it is the Great Yu Dynasty or the dynasties of his previous life, it can be said that the most abundant thing on the entire land of China is good talents!
Liu Bang was able to assemble a team of officials to govern the country in Pei County, and Zhu Yuanzhang was able to find capable ministers and generals to revitalize China in Fengyang. Naturally, the vast Wuchuan Six Garrisons would not be short of talented people.
Although he, as a special forces king, was not afraid of a few Wuhuan soldiers, there was still a lot of work to be done and many miscellaneous matters that required a lot of manpower. Moreover, he also had to go to the city to exchange silver for grain, as grain was the only hard currency in these days.
After inspecting the area, Liu Hu lit a fire at the village entrance and sat there with a small yellow dog beside him. This was quite unusual, as no one in the village kept dogs long ago. After all, people were starving, so who would have enough food to feed dogs? They would have been eaten long ago.
Lu Tu squatted by the fire, adding firewood to it without thinking. Liu Hu then snapped out of his daze and quickly stood up, saying nervously, "Squad Leader, I didn't mean to be distracted."
Lu Tu gestured for him to sit down: "What's wrong with being distracted? Anyone would get distracted if they stared at one spot for too long. How did you get this dog?"
The little yellow dog whimpered and quickly hid behind Liu Hu. Liu Hu said awkwardly, "I found this a few days ago when I went up the mountain to chop firewood. Sir, please don't eat it."
Lu Tu laughed heartily after hearing this, calling the puppy over with gentle nibbling, and stroking its head. The little guy was very affectionate. "You need a dog for sentry duty! It's more alert than you are. Train it well, and you'll be responsible for its food from now on!"
"Thank you, Sergeant!"
"Stay strong, you have to hold on until your brother comes to relieve you. Don't worry about firewood, you can burn as much as you want. I'll have some delivered to each household tomorrow."
After saying that, Lü Tu got up and went home. He also checked the condition of the horses. After being reprimanded by Lü Tu, Wu Peng and Zhao Liang did not dare to slack off anymore and led the horses to graze near the village.
When he got home, he found Song Yuxi sewing a quilt under the oil lamp. Lu Tu asked curiously, "Where did you get the cotton and cloth?"
Song Yuxi smoothed her hair and smiled, "It was brought by Aunt Chen, Ye Xing'er, and the villagers. They said they saw that our family didn't have any quilts for the winter, so they brought a clean piece of cloth and some cotton to celebrate your promotion. We can sew a quilt."
Lu Tu felt a little more at ease. At least the person knew how to repay kindness. He had only been in this world for one day and didn't feel much of a sense of belonging. Now he finally felt some comfort. This was the kind of person he should protect.
"My wife, I didn't realize you were so good at needlework."
“My mother specially arranged for someone to teach me needlework. The nanny who taught me was the one who personally embroidered the Empress’s wedding dress!”
Judging from her expression, it seemed she hadn't just let it slip; rather, it looked like she was deliberately saying it for him to hear. Sitting opposite her, he asked curiously, "Are you willing to tell me now?"
Song Yuxi nodded: "You are already the husband I have chosen, so I certainly can't hide it from you."
"Husband, go and see if anyone is eavesdropping outside, then close the door."
Seeing how mysterious she was, Lü Tu immediately became interested and did as she said, sitting down in front of her: "Speak, my wife."
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