Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "There's no need for this. Every soldier under my command is my brother. From now on, we'll work together to reclaim our lost dignity!"
"Yes, sir!"
But when Lü Tu saw that they still hadn't gotten up, he said loudly, "Everyone get up. Don't waste any more time. Let's get the camp up as soon as possible so that it will be easier to treat patients."
Upon hearing this, the 150,000 soldiers present finally stood up.
Nie Yun watched with delight, his admiration for Lü Tu reaching its peak. Taking over the entire Dragon City without bloodshed was far more difficult than taking over the 80,000 Red Turban Army.
Especially since Lü Tu didn't actually have an appointment letter as the Commandant of Longcheng, Nie Yun, Xiang Ze, Tuoba Yue, and other key figures were naturally aware of this. From this perspective, they felt that Lü Tu was even more awesome.
Moreover, this was not just about capturing the 150,000-strong garrison of Longcheng, but also about making those 150,000 soldiers willingly pledge their allegiance to Lü Tu.
You could tell from the expressions and eyes of these soldiers that what they said represented their attitude, and at least within the military camp, such behavior carried considerable weight.
The rest was much simpler. Lü Tu handed the place over to Nie Yun and promoted Tuoba Yue, Nie Yun, and Xiang Ze to deputy generals of Longcheng.
Especially Nie Yun, who had personally witnessed how Lü Tu had people build the camp and city when he was in Kuishan Village. It was most appropriate for him to stay here, which could also be considered a test for him. After all, the largest number of troops Nie Yun had ever led before was only tens of thousands. Now that Lü Tu trusted him so much and entrusted him with the 150,000 troops that had just been gathered, he knew in his heart that he could not let Lü Tu down.
Lü Tu himself led Tuoba Yue, Xiang Ze, and others back to the city. Once inside, Lü Tu instructed Xiang Ze: "I entrust all 80,000 Red Turban Army soldiers to you. Don't let me down."
Through repeated events, Xiang Ze has demonstrated his loyalty to Lü Tu. If Lü Tu still doubts his loyalty, then his future will not be long.
Upon returning to the Commandant's Office, the first thing Lü Tu did was to instruct Sun Kuang: "Imprison Mo Tienan's entire family in the dungeon. No one is allowed to visit them. Replace all the prison guards with our own people!"
"Yes, sir! I'll take care of it right away. I've had a bad feeling about that bastard for a long time, and this time I'm going to teach him a lesson."
As Sun Kuang spoke, he cracked his knuckles and a wicked smile crept onto his lips. Lu Tu didn't care about any of this. Since Mo Tienan had already lost in the political struggle, he should be prepared for defeat.
Just then, a familiar voice came from the backyard: "Brother Lü!"
As soon as Lu Tu heard it, he knew it was Qin Qianqian. He got up and turned around, but before he could see the person clearly, he smelled a familiar scent of soap, the jasmine fragrance that Qin Qianqian liked very much.
"Brother Lü, I heard you've been appointed as the Commandant of Longcheng? Does that mean you won't have to go back to Wuchuan anymore? When are you going to bring your sister-in-law and the others over?"
Uncle Fu and Lin San rubbed their hands excitedly beside them, saying, "Yes, yes, when can we meet Miss?"
Lu Tu smiled and helped Qin Qianqian up, saying, "It seems that Miaoling is pregnant before I left. After she gives birth, or after I wipe out the Red Turban rebels, I will go and bring them back to Longcheng to live."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Fu and Lin San's eyes lit up: "Really? Miss is pregnant! Our Wang family will finally have an heir! I'll go offer incense to the master."
Uncle Fu was almost 70 years old. Hearing this, he was as happy as a child who had just received a candied hawthorn, and excitedly ran outside.
Lu Tu suddenly called out to Lin San: "Wait a minute, I have something to ask you."
Lin San nodded. He had changed from wearing a crooked servant's hat to a shopkeeper's hat, and he looked much more mature. It seems that a person's experiences can really change their personality.
"How many wealthy families are there in Dragon City? What are their assets like?"
Lin San didn't need to think too much and immediately reported the situation in Longcheng in great detail: "There are a total of 38 wealthy families in Longcheng. Even the worst of them have acres of fertile land. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are extremely wealthy. Anyway, those noble ladies have never been stingy with our soaps that cost 100 taels a bar."
Lu Tu nodded: "Do you know anything about the Jiang family?"
"Yes! When I went to deliver soap to the old lady of the Jiang family yesterday, I heard the maid in their courtyard say that Jiang Lingfeng wrote back, saying that he would lead his troops to Longcheng soon. That is, the letter arrived right after the Red Turban Army left."
Lu Tu frowned deeply: "So, Jiang Lingfeng's letter was actually written a long time ago, but the messenger couldn't get into the city because of the siege of Longcheng. In other words, Jiang Lingfeng will arrive in Longcheng with his army soon?"
"That's how it is, sir. What should we do?"
Lu Tu waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about other things for now. Let me ask you, I taught you how to make soap before, is there any left in Dragon City?"
Lin Sanyi slapped his thigh: "Yes, if it weren't for the scarcity marketing method you mentioned before, I would have sold it all long ago. But that would have brought down the price of the soap."
Lu Tu nodded: "Take out ten thousand bars of soap, and buy a large quantity of lime. Send it to the central army camp outside the city and give it to Nie Yun. He knows what to do."
"Understood! I'll take care of it right away."
After Lin San left, Qin Qianqian stood behind Lü Tu, massaging his shoulders and asking, "Brother, was it hard fighting all this way?"
"It's not hard work, it's all the brothers down there who have worked hard."
"That's good. When are we going back to Wuchuan, big brother? I miss my sister-in-law and Xiaoyu."
Lu Tu patted her hand to indicate that she didn't need to massage her shoulders anymore: "Since you miss them so much, then you should go back to Wuchuan and stay there."
"Oh? Really? But I don't want to go back. I want to stay here with my brother."
Lu Tu shook his head solemnly: "I don't need you to accompany me. Longcheng is not completely stable yet. I will have someone arrange to send you back. When you get back, find Wang Miaoling. She will let you continue to do business in Wuchuan City. You can help more people."
Hearing this, Qin Qianqian understood what Lü Tu meant and nodded gratefully: "Okay, brother, I know that staying here will only hold you back. I'll go back now. Do you have any letters to take back with you?"
Lu Tu thought for a moment, then got up and wrote a letter home, which he handed to Qin Qianqian: "War has raged for three months, and a letter home is worth a thousand pieces of gold. I suppose they also want to know if I am safe. I hope this letter can put their minds at ease."
"Brother, you are truly the most considerate man in the world!"
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