"Of course, blood feuds are irreconcilable! I've finally seen through it all; this incompetent emperor has already wreaked havoc on the world! If I have the chance, I will surely take his place!"
Even though this was the second time Song Yuxi had heard Lü Tu reveal his vision, she was still deeply shocked.
When Lü Tu first said these words, he was just an ordinary hunter with nothing. Song Yuxi watched Lü Tu grow step by step into the Renyong Captain.
Moreover, everything Lü Tu did was in keeping his promise!
There are plenty of braggarts out there, but it's rare to find someone who keeps their word, let alone someone who's avenging her. Moved, Song Yuxi hugged Lü Tu tightly and cried.
"Thank you, my husband, Yuxi is so happy!"
Lu Tu gently patted her back. As night fell, Lu Tu took her hand and said, "It's late and the dew is heavy. Let's go home. By the way, where's Xiaoyu?"
"Xiaoyu went to see Chen Huahua. She heard that the little girl was injured, so Xiaoyu took some medicine and went over."
At this moment, Sun Kuang and Sun Meng were passing by with a patrol of about twenty men: "Greetings, Captain! Greetings, Madam!"
Lu Tu nodded to everyone: "Thank you all for your hard work. Please be extra careful these days to prevent the thieves from returning."
"Yes, sir!"
Not long after, Nangong Huiyu returned with a pout, looking dejected.
Seeing this, Lü Tu asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"On my way back, I heard people crying in many houses I passed by, and it made my heart ache."
Lu Tu clenched his fists: "That bastard Xu Jing, I don't even know if he's dead or alive, so many people have died because of him."
Nangong Huiyu also said angrily, "I actually hope he doesn't die for now, and that we can spare his life and deal with him later!"
Song Yuxi advised, "His arm was cut off by his husband, and he was also shot by an arrow. Even if he doesn't die, he'll be crippled and won't be able to cause any trouble."
"That's true. Even if he returns to the White Lotus Sect, given the ambitions of those sect leaders, they will certainly not obey his orders again. I'm afraid the world will only become more chaotic in the future."
Lu Tu said in a deep voice, "Let it be chaotic. It's not something we can control right now. My wife, I'm a little tired. Let's get some rest."
The three of them fell asleep in each other's arms. After a whole day of fighting, none of them had the mood or energy to do anything else.
The next morning, Lü Tu got up early and went outside to exercise.
After breakfast, I rode my little black car to the drill ground and found that Xiao Zhong was indeed brainwashing the 300 new military slaves again: "What are you afraid of? It's just mining coal. As long as you can mine coal here for half a year, we'll introduce you to wives!"
The military slaves below the stage stared at Xiao Zhong in disbelief: "Mr. Xiao, is it true?"
Xiao Zhong glared at him: "Why would I bother deceiving a bunch of military slaves like you?"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."
"So, everyone, starting today, go dig for coal. Later, each of you will receive a mask to wear!"
When the slave soldiers saw the design of the masks, they couldn't help but mutter, "Why do they look like underpants? Isn't it bad luck to wear this on your face?"
Xiao Zhong sneered, "You don't have to wear them. But when you all become tuberculosis patients, your wives will only be able to sleep with other men."
Upon hearing this, everyone excitedly exclaimed, "I'll wear it! I'll wear it!"
The other villagers who passed by, including Lü Tu, couldn't help but chuckle. They thought that Xiao Zhong was truly born for this job, always able to achieve his goals using the simplest language.
After Xiao Zhong sent Zhao Liang with 300 military slaves to mine coal, he came to Lu Tu's side and said, "Sir, I'll have Brother Liu Hong come with me to recruit refugees."
"Go ahead, but remember to be passive. Don't rush to invite them; let them come begging to us to take them in."
Xiao Zhong chuckled and patted his chest, saying, "Leave it to me. I can handle this easily."
"Okay, go ahead."
After Xiao Zhong left with Liu Hong, Lü Tu went door-to-door to visit the wounded soldiers and villagers, expressing his sincere greetings to them. This was something he had learned from the news broadcast in his previous life.
By the time they finished their work, it was already afternoon. At this moment, Liu Yang brought over a soldier from the Wuchuan border region: "Brother, he's here to deliver a letter."
Bian Jun bowed and said, "My name is Deng Lang. The Commandant sent me to deliver a top-secret letter to Lord Lü."
As usual, Lü Tu took out five taels of silver and handed it over: "Thank you for your hard work."
Deng Lang clasped his hands and knelt on one knee: "I have long heard of Lord Lü's unparalleled bravery and his love for his soldiers like his own children. I have admired Lord Lü for a long time. Now that I have come here, I don't need to go back to report. I want to join Lord Lü's ranks!"
Lu Tu gave him a deep look: "Want to follow me?"
"Yes, sir!"
What are you after?
This question stumped Deng Lang. After a moment of silence, he said, "I want to make a name for myself!"
Lu Tu nodded: "Then get up. Go back to where you came from. You can still make a name for yourself if you stay in the Wuchuan border army."
Deng Lang stubbornly shook his head: "Does Your Excellency suspect that I am a spy sent by the Commandant?"
Lu Tu chuckled and said, "My relationship with the Commandant is that of both teacher and friend. There's no such thing as a spy."
Deng Lang never expected that Lü Tu would refuse him, and refuse him so thoroughly. He gritted his teeth and then made a move that went against his ancestors' wishes.
In front of Lü Tu and Liu Yang, he unbuckled his belt and took off his pants in public.
Even Lu Tu, who was used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What the hell are you doing?"
Deng Lang lowered his head dejectedly, lifted the hem of his clothes, and said with grief and indignation, "My lord, please look, I am already crippled."
Lu Tu tilted his head and saw that his manhood was indeed gone. He frowned and said, "You should go to the capital. It's a waste of your good looks to stay here with me."
Deng Lang burst into tears: "My lord, all of this is thanks to Yun Ao! I really don't want to stay in the Wuchuan border army anymore! I've heard that you are a man of great righteousness and decisiveness. I just hope that someone can treat me like a normal person. Please take me in, my lord. I will swear to serve you to the death!"
To be honest, this did touch Lü Tu somewhat; for a man, there is probably no greater humiliation than this.
According to him, Yun Ao not only slapped him, but other soldiers in the Wuchuan border army also often ridiculed him, so it's normal that he couldn't stay there.
Lu Tu said in a deep voice, "Put on your pants!"
Deng Lang exclaimed in delight, "Sir, does this mean you've agreed to let me stay?"
"From now on, you'll work with Liu Yang and do odd jobs for him. There's no monthly pay, but you'll have two full meals a day!"
Deng Lang kowtowed on the ground: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. From now on, I will do my utmost to serve you!"
Lu Tu stopped and turned around: "You speak so formally, have you been to school?"
After looking around, Deng Lang said in a deep voice, "I studied military strategy with my father."
Lu Tu narrowed his eyes slightly: "What official position does your father hold?"
“My father held no official position. My ancestors came from the Deng family of Yanzhou and served as the Vice Minister of War in the previous dynasty.”
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