Only then did Lin Zhichun begin to scrutinize Lü Tu closely, and suddenly asked, "My lord, have you been indulging in too much debauchery lately?"
Lu Tu was taken aback: "Huh? You could tell that?"
Lin Zhichun stroked his goatee: "Of course, I am the Needle Immortal of Sichuan!"
Lu Tu stepped forward and grasped Lin Zhichun's hand: "Divine doctor, please cure my kidney deficiency!"
Lin Zhichun roared, "What nonsense are you talking about? Sir, you don't have kidney deficiency, you're just a little tired. Let me give you a couple of acupuncture needles, and if you go to bed early tonight, I guarantee you'll be full of energy tomorrow!"
"Thank you very much, Dr. Lin. From today onwards, you can stay here with me without worry. Anyway, there are still so many smallpox patients here."
"Huh? You really want me to work for you for free?"
Lu Tu was taken aback: "Look at what you're saying. It's not that I'm giving way to you, it's that Yun Tian and the others are giving orders. Where else could you go if you're not here?"
Lin Zhichun didn't waste any words. He took out a needle and inserted it into several acupoints on Lü Tu. Then he pointed to the chair and said, "Sir, please sit for a while and don't move. I'll remove the needles for you later."
After saying that, she pulled Zhang Miao into the house. The two of them talked about something, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing.
Lu Tu, on the contrary, felt waves of pressure coming from the acupoints, making him feel itchy and swollen, which was very uncomfortable. If it weren't for his relationship with Zhang Miao, Lu Tu would never have allowed Lin Zhichun to give him acupuncture.
After a while, Lin Zhichun came out with red and swollen eyes and his head down. He removed the needles from Lü Tu and instructed him, "Lord Lü, please remember, you must not deplete your vital energy tonight."
"Understood, I'll listen to you. Dr. Lin, you can stay here. I'll arrange another place for you tomorrow."
"No need for that. I'll have a long talk with my senior brother by candlelight, and I'll go help treat the patients tomorrow."
It must be said that after the acupuncture, Lü Tu clearly felt that his head was much lighter, and he didn't know if it was thanks to Lin Zhichun.
Before he even got home, Liu Hu came running up to him in a hurry and whispered, "Brother, things are in complete chaos in Huai Shuo!"
Lu Tu asked in bewilderment, "How did you know?"
Liu Hu scratched his head awkwardly: "Let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to scold me."
Lu Tu's face hardened: "Speak!"
"Didn't you tell us last time to let go of a dozen or so rebel refugees who had infiltrated Huai Shuo? And to make sure they arrived in Huai Shuo safely and smoothly?"
"Um."
"Then I arranged for a few clever companions to go and follow them. I also gave each of them 10 taels of silver and told them to stay there as spies after they arrived in Huai Shuo. They just came back and told me that Huai Shuo City is about to be in chaos! What a great opportunity, brother!"
"How exactly is this chaos?" Lu Tu led Liu Hu back to the courtyard, took two cups of water from Cui Guo, and handed one to Liu Hu.
Liu Hu downed his drink in one gulp, then chuckled and said, "The population of Huai Shuo is much larger than that of Wu Chuan. And after the refugees besieged our village a few days ago, a few people slipped back and told the other refugees about the situation here. All those refugees have returned to Huai Shuo, and it seems that someone is organizing an attack on Huai Shuo City!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu's eyes lit up. He had to admit that this was a great opportunity. But then he thought that with so few men, it would be a bad idea to launch an attack rashly.
Moreover, Zhao Qingyao and the others are stationed in Wuchuan City. If they discover that Lü Tu is going to rob Huai Shuo, wouldn't that put Lü Tu at a disadvantage again?
Lu Tu shook his head: "Alright, take those spies to collect their reward and check if they have smallpox. If not, arrange for them to go home. No one should make any rash moves during this time."
Liu Hu grew anxious: "Brother, are we just going to miss such a good opportunity? Those bastards from Huai Shuo have come to bully us time and time again, aren't we going to get revenge?"
Lu Tu gave Liu Hu a deep look. This little brother in his eyes had indeed grown a lot recently.
He could understand Liu Hu's feelings very well, after all, young soldiers always yearn to make a name for themselves.
Lu Tu patted his shoulder and said, "You don't need to be in such a hurry. Right now, what we need to do is finish treating the smallpox. As for Huai Shuo? What difference does it make whether we fight or not? We're not like those scoundrels. If we're going to fight, we should fight the fiercest Wuhuan dogs. What kind of skill is it to be a bully within our own territory?"
Liu Hu was deeply shocked by Lü Tu's words. He never thought that Lü Tu would be so magnanimous. After all, in his impression, Lü Tu was the kind of person who would take revenge tenfold if he had a grudge.
But now that Lu Tu had said all that, Liu Hu knew he couldn't change anything, but he still suggested, "How about I arrange for a few more of those brothers to go over there as spies? That way we can find out as soon as possible if there's any news."
Lu Tu nodded: "I'm leaving this to you. Remember, it has to be reliable!"
Actually, Lu Tu should have handled this himself; even just meeting with those clever young men would have been much more effective.
However, Lü Tu still insisted on the policy of cultivating talents. After all, it was impossible for Lü Tu to do everything himself in the future. Liu Hu's great growth was the result of Lü Tu's willingness to delegate power.
After Liu Hu left, Lü Tu returned home and started eating. In fact, this incident also served as a reminder to him. Since the secret mission Zhao Qingyao gave him was to worsen the relationship between Huai Shuo and Wu Huan, then starting with Zhao Wuyou was also a good option.
Prior to this, Zhao Wuyou had conducted salt and iron trade with the Wuhuan people on several occasions, so their relationship was naturally close. However, Lu Tu had to think carefully about what a solution could be.
As soon as he put down his chopsticks, Lü Tu felt several eyes looking at him.
Looking up, I noticed that apart from Song Yuxi, the other three women all had tender and affectionate eyes.
How could Lü Tu not understand their feelings? But when he thought of what Lin Zhichun had said, Lü Tu said the words he had never uttered before: "I'm tired, let's get some rest."
Upon hearing this, the group was immediately shocked!
They looked at Lü Tu in disbelief, and rushed forward anxiously, touching his forehead, armpits, and limbs: "Husband, don't scare us. Are you feeling unwell? I'll go find a doctor for you."
Seeing how concerned they were, Lü Tu was both touched and amused.
After repeating Lin Zhichun's medical instructions, the group breathed a sigh of relief: "You should have said so earlier, husband! Of course we wanted you to get better. Let's just sleep side by side like this!"
After Jiang Wanyu and Wang Miaoling helped Lü Tu wash up, the five of them went to bed together.
The next morning, the moment Lu Tu opened his eyes, he felt incredibly clear-headed, immediately jumped up, and rushed outside.
This Lin Zhichun is truly amazing! His physical condition was indeed fine before, but his mind was extremely tense. However, he never expected that just a few acupuncture needles yesterday would have such a powerful effect, which made Lu Tu overjoyed. This time, he had met someone with real skills!
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