"This is outrageous! We did nothing wrong, and you killed so many of our soldiers, and now you want us to move iron ore for you? We're supposed to be part of the Shence Army..."
Nie Yun retorted, "What kind of Shence Army are you? If you're not convinced, let's have a match! If you're scared, you can send your general!"
These words were extremely provocative. The current situation was very clear: not to mention Lü Tu, even Nie Yun, the squad leader under Lü Tu, did not take Ye Qingyu seriously, let alone the bunch of good-for-nothings in the Shence Army.
Lu Tu looked at the Shence Army soldiers with disdain: "When it comes to drinking and womanizing, my brothers might not be as good as you, but when it comes to fighting on the battlefield, your Shence Army is nothing! You think you can intimidate me with that? I'll count to three, and if you don't move..."
Before he could even finish speaking, the Shence Army soldiers moved, each one looking dejected as they pushed the carts toward the Wuchuan Treasury.
At this moment, Prince Duan spoke up: "Lu Tu, now that things have been settled, why don't you come back to my residence with me for a drink?"
Lu Tu knew that Prince Duan wanted to talk to him about something, so he nodded and said, "Okay!"
With 3,000 soldiers now under his command, Nie Yun, Liu Hong, Tuoba Yue, and others immediately divided them into several teams and led them themselves.
Lu Tu immediately dismounted and followed Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan into the Commandant's Mansion. Ye Qingyu watched Lu Tu's retreating figure, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and she followed him.
Upon entering the Commandant's residence, a table of food and wine was quickly laid out. Looking at the cold, lifeless dishes, Lü Tu had absolutely no appetite.
Besides, at this point, he couldn't possibly trust the other party completely. What if they poisoned the food and drink? If he fell ill, the entire Kuishan Village, no matter how many soldiers it had, would soon collapse.
Prince Duan personally poured a cup of wine for Lü Tu, and then poured one for Ye Qingyu and himself as well. He raised his cup and said, "We are all working for His Majesty, so it's normal for there to be some conflicts. Drink this cup of wine, and we'll wipe the slate clean of all grudges!"
Lu Tu didn't care. He picked up his wine cup and looked at Ye Qingyu. Anyway, he hadn't suffered any loss. Duan Wang's words were clearly helping Lu Tu.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyu bit his lip tightly, seemingly suppressing his anger, and a trickle of blood flowed down the corner of his mouth.
Seeing that Zhao Qingyao was also looking at him, Ye Qingyu nodded firmly: "Alright, I'll listen to Your Highness, I'll let this matter go today!"
Lu Tu chuckled inwardly: You pretend to be so magnanimous, but do you think I don't know what you're thinking, you coward?
But on the surface, he still maintained a generous demeanor that allowed everyone to back down: "Brother Ye is indeed magnanimous. Since you've turned the page, then I'll turn the page too!"
Sun Kuang, who followed Lu Tu Chong in, instructed, "Have the 3,000 elite soldiers who just joined your ranks help with the moving. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go home!"
Upon seeing this, Prince Duan laughed loudly: "Alright! In that case, let's do it!"
After the three of them finished their drinks, Prince Duan gestured for them to sit: "Vice General Lü, General Ye, please sit!"
This title alone shows that Prince Duan is no longer bothering to put on an act in front of Ye Qingyu. It's tantamount to telling Ye Qingyu to leave as soon as he finishes the meal and head to the capital.
Lu Tu casually picked up two peanuts. He didn't expect to be able to eat peanuts in Wuchuan. This meant that peanuts were already being grown on a large scale in other parts of the Great Yu Dynasty.
Peanuts are a product that originated in South America in my previous life. Not only can they be pressed for oil, but the resulting oil cake and peanut meal are excellent sources of high-quality protein for feeding livestock.
Horses won't get fat without night grass. If you want to train a powerful cavalry, you can't be careless about feeding them. After all, once you're on the grasslands, horses are the legs of the warriors.
During the meal, Lü Tu subtly inquired about what this thing was and where he got it.
Upon learning that the grain was grown in the south and transported to Longcheng by grain merchants, Lü Tu did not ask any further questions.
Anyway, he had already arranged for Qin Qianqian and Uncle Fu to open a soap shop in Longcheng. He would then send someone to tell Qin Qianqian and the others to find someone to bring back some peanuts.
The meal lasted until the afternoon. Where would Lu Tu usually get so much good wine?
During the banquet, he kept pouring wine into Ye Qingyu's mouth, wanting that bastard to drink more, and preferably fall off his horse halfway through the journey, leaving him paralyzed.
At this moment, Sun Kuang ran in from outside and reported: "Sir, all the iron ore has been loaded onto the carts and is ready to depart at any time!"
Lu Tu waved to him, then stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan: "Princess, Your Highness Prince Duan, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
"Vice General Lü, we'll see you off!"
When Zhao Qingyao and Prince Duan personally escorted Lü Tu to the gate of the Commandant's Mansion, Nie Yun and the others felt honored by this honor. This was a genuine member of the imperial family and a high-ranking official. How could they not treat him with such courtesy in front of their elder brother?
Lü Tu led 800 cavalry, 3,000 infantry, and a large haul of spoils, marching in a grand procession toward Kuishan Village.
Along the way, Lü Tu allowed Nie Yun and others to spread the news of his promotion in military rank. Soon, through word of mouth, the entire Wuchuan knew that Lü Tu had been promoted to deputy general of Wuchuan!
Unlike Yunwei before, Lü Tu's promotion brought a sense of inexplicable encouragement and security to the people of Wuchuan.
The main reason is that Lü Tu, like everyone else, rose from humble beginnings, which provided a glimmer of hope for many ambitious people who had no way to serve their country.
It wasn't until dark that Lü Tu led his men back to Kuishan Village. The harvest this time was truly plentiful, so Lü Tu immediately summoned Liu Yang and Ban Yingying and led his men to begin storing the goods.
Seeing that the large warehouses were completely full, Lü Tu felt incredibly at ease!
When Xiao Zhong found him, he sniffed and asked in confusion, "Did you drink today, my lord?"
Lu Tu nodded: "Yes, Mr. Xiao, do you know about peanuts?"
"I know, I've seen it grown in the south before. This product is very high in oil, and it makes your stomach feel comfortable after eating it."
Lu Tu laughed heartily: "Mr. Xiao is indeed knowledgeable. Go and have someone inform Uncle Fu to find peanuts in Longcheng, buy them in bulk, and transport them back!"
"Yes, sir!"
As soon as he returned to his courtyard, Lü Tu smelled the aroma of food and couldn't help but sigh, "Home-cooked meals are always the best."
"Hehe, my husband, you've come back from sneaking a bite?" Nangong Huiyu leaned against the door frame, staring at him with a smile.
Helpless, Lü Tu stepped forward and pinched Nangong Huiyu's pert buttocks, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? Haven't I hit you in a long time? Are you itching for a beating?"
Unexpectedly, this pinch seemed to ignite Nangong Huiyu's desire completely. She glanced at Lü Tu with seductive eyes, her cheeks flushed slightly, and whispered in Lü Tu's ear, "Come to my room tonight."
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