Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyu was stunned. He frowned and asked, "Do you know what the crime of treason is?"
Lu Tu stared at him intently, his gaze deep: "Do you think I'm lying to you?"
"Are there any witnesses? This is a very serious matter."
"I have at least 300 people here who can serve as witnesses!"
Ye Qingyu sneered inwardly. Using your own people as witnesses would be pointless, even if the matter went to court. But he had already suffered a loss at Lü Tu's hands once, so he wouldn't be so stupid as to refute Lü Tu now.
Ye Qingyu nodded slightly: "In that case, I will take this matter back to inform the princess and Prince Duan, and let them discuss it further."
Lu Tu looked at him with a cold smile: "Thank you for your trouble, General Ye, please!"
This was considered giving Ye Qingyu enough face. Lü Tu would naturally not push someone to the brink. Even a cornered dog will jump over the wall, especially since Ye Qingyu's family was indeed the Right Protector of the Army, which had produced four generations of high-ranking officials.
These Shence Army soldiers, who could swagger around in the capital, still felt uneasy under the angry gazes of thousands of villagers in Kuishan Village.
They had never seen such ruthless people before. They were far stronger than the rabble they had previously used to suppress the Red Turban Army. They felt a cold sweat breaking out on their backs!
After they left Kuishan Village, Ye Qingyu's deputy stepped forward and said defiantly, "General, why don't we send someone to the capital to mobilize troops to wipe them out?"
Ye Qingyu was already seething with anger, and seeing that the deputy general, who had been acting like a coward just moments before, dared to spout nonsense in front of him, he was even more furious!
"You piece of trash, why weren't you more assertive just now? You just watched me get yelled at and insulted? Now, how are you going to wipe them out? Didn't you hear what he just said about Zhao Wuyou treason and betraying the country?"
The lieutenant, blushing with shame, retorted, "General, what does Zhao Wuyou's treason have to do with us? Why don't we take advantage of this to mobilize our main force, seize Zhao Wuyou, and then support your own power base?"
Ye Qingyu sneered: "You're not so bad after all, you're thinking the same thing as me. Since you're so clever, then head to the capital and report to the Ministry of War!"
"Yes, sir!"
Ye Qingyu already had a preliminary plan in mind. If the Zhao Wuyou matter was handled properly, he might be able to bypass Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan and claim the credit for suppressing the rebellion for himself. Moreover, as the deputy general said, he could indeed support his own people.
At that time, wouldn't the 200,000 soldiers and civilians in Huai Shuo become his private army? Then, through Huai Shuo, he could sow discord among the other towns and bring all six border towns under his control in one fell swoop.
Lu Tu was naturally unaware of his plan, but he would report the matter to Zhao Qingyao anyway.
In front of all the villagers, he handed the 30 taels of gold to Jia Dazhuang and several other soldiers: "Take this to see Doctor Zhang Miao. You can divide this money among yourselves and exchange it for some things at the warehouse."
"Sir, this is too much. Our lives are not worth that much money."
Lu Tu glared at him: "Take it as you're told, it's what you deserve!"
Upon hearing this, the people present erupted in thunderous applause. They were delighted with Lü Tu's actions.
Regardless of Lü Tu's true character, one only needs to observe his daily actions. Even if Lü Tu is a hypocrite, as long as he can remain hypocritical for a lifetime, he is still a great benefactor.
Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "The banquet will continue, the wedding will continue!"
"Great!" All the people immediately put on their previous relaxed smiles and walked happily toward the drill ground. In their eyes, they didn't care about political struggles. After all, the dignified second-rank Right Protector Army had bowed his head in front of their captain, which meant that Lu Tu was awesome.
The wedding ceremony had just reached the cleaning stage, and no further steps were needed. Moreover, after the earlier commotion, everyone had lost interest in making a ruckus in the bridal chamber.
The others told Liu Yang and Ban Yingying to go back on their own, while Lü Tu led Song Yuxi and the others to a large feast.
The meal was incredibly satisfying, especially since they had just harvested so much grain and minerals, enough to help the entire village get through this difficult period and make it until the autumn harvest.
Lu Tu had already given the order to slaughter over a hundred sheep and let everyone eat as much as they wanted.
Anyway, he's about to lead his troops north to launch a lightning attack on the Wuhuan, so how could he be short of sheep?
The meal didn't end until evening. With the help of Wang Miaoling and Jiang Wanyu, Lü Tu returned to his house. After lying down at home, he found that Wang Miaoling and Jiang Wanyu, unable to contain their joy, were sitting in their own home and starting to have a drink.
Lu Tu certainly wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. He didn't have the same strong desire for control as others. Women are people too, and of course they can drink when they're happy.
After drinking, with Song Yuxi's tacit permission, Wang Miaoling and Jiang Wanyu came to Lu Tu's kang (heated brick bed) and whispered in his ears, "My wife wants to help my husband relieve his fatigue."
Lu Tu closed his eyes and gave a wicked smile: "Agreed!"
Then Lü Tu experienced what it felt like to get a perm after drinking alcohol. The feeling was incredibly pleasant, even strangely wonderful.
The next morning, Lü Tu got up early to exercise, and then went to the training ground to have Liu Hong and Tuoba Yue take 100 cavalrymen with him.
He suddenly realized a crucial point while he was half asleep yesterday: he had to hurry up and report Zhao Wuyou's affairs to Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan. He had to get a definite answer before Lü Tu went north, or at least see Zhao Wuyou step down with his own eyes before he could go north with peace of mind.
Another point is that Lu Tu doesn't trust Ye Qingyu. After all, Ye Qingyu was suppressed so severely by him yesterday, and given his personality, he would definitely try to sabotage things.
Before long, Lü Tu led his men into Wuchuan without incident. The border troops responsible for guarding the city had already become accustomed to Lü Tu's style.
After all, the Commandant's Office had sent Lu Tu to the gate with his troops. If the city guards were to take it too seriously, they would deserve to be attacked. They only get a small monthly salary anyway, so why risk their lives?
As usual, after entering the Commandant's Mansion, Lü Tu waited for a while before meeting Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan, as well as that good-for-nothing Yun Tian.
"Greetings, Princess and Prince Duan!"
"Please sit down, Commandant Lü. Is there anything you need to report today?" Prince Duan had dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating excessive indulgence. He picked up his tea and took a sip.
"Zhao Wuyou colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country, colluding with the Wuhuan people and letting Wuhuan cavalry enter the territory of our Great Yu Dynasty to burn, kill, plunder, and commit all kinds of atrocities!"
Pfft! Prince Duan spat out his tea, his pupils filled with disbelief.
Is this really true?
Lu Tu asked in bewilderment, "You don't know?"
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