Chen Huahua's mother was startled upon hearing this and quickly stepped forward to explain, "This is also my sister-in-law, Huahua, quickly call her sister-in-law."
"sister in law."
Hearing Chen Huahua's childish voice, Nangong Huiyu felt a warmth in her heart and gently patted her head, asking, "What's your name?"
"My name is Chen Huahua."
"If you're not full, come find your sister-in-law."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
The other villagers were also pleasantly surprised by Nangong Huiyu, their new bride, as they had thought Song Yuxi was already the epitome of beauty.
Unexpectedly, this beautiful woman was soon brought back by Lü Tu. The two of them standing together looked like figures from a painting.
Through her interactions with the villagers, Nangong Huiyu's heart also underwent some changes. For the first time, she experienced such warm and peaceful interpersonal relationships. There was no deceit or treachery here, nor any harshness or bitterness, only kindness between people.
Nangong Huiyu's footprints have covered almost all of the six border towns, and she has also been to many places in Wuchuan.
She knew the local people's living conditions better than Lü Tu himself, but only the two villages under Lü Tu's jurisdiction were like this.
Of course, I know this must have been the work of Lu Tu. Only with outstanding personal charisma and methods could such a treacherous person be changed like this.
Lu Tu was happy to have some free time, so he rode his horse around the Niu Mang Mountain pass and found that the military slaves had stopped causing trouble. This was all thanks to Niu San, who, through his willfulness, had given everyone a heads-up.
After being punished by Lü Tu with a combination of harsh measures and sweet rewards, Chai Yong and the others are now working extra hard. They have not only made the ground in the drill ground smoother, but also built several new wooden houses so that they no longer have to live in the workers' sheds.
The rapid change in just one day surprised Lü Tu. It seemed that these guys needed to be given a more intense challenge.
His consistent philosophy was to reward people fairly; those who did well would naturally be rewarded. Lu Tu called over Nie Yun, who was in charge of this area, and said, "Starting today, give each soldier slave an extra pound of grain so they can eat their fill!"
Nie Yun was somewhat displeased upon hearing the order, but when he saw Lü Tu's resolute expression, he immediately clasped his hands and said, "Your subordinate understands!"
He then stopped all the slaves and said loudly, "The squad leader said that, considering your hard work and lack of slacking off recently, you will each be given an extra pound of grain per day on top of your current allowance!"
He had to make these things clear, to let the slave soldiers know that this favor was given by Lü Tu, not by him, Nie Yun. This was also a principle his father had taught him when he was alive.
Upon hearing this, many of the slave soldiers burst into tears: "We never expected the magistrate to treat us so well. The daily rations we receive are already more than what we used to receive elsewhere, and he's even giving us an extra pound of grain. This is more than what I get when I'm farming at home."
"Who can disagree? The captain is truly kind-hearted and compassionate. He sees our efforts and does not look down on us because we are military slaves."
Some were so excited that they knelt down on the spot and kowtowed to Lü Tu Kuangkuang: "Thank you, sir. You are my second parents. I thought that I would not live for more than a few days after becoming a military slave. I never expected that you would be able to feed us and not beat us."
Lu Tu felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this; the lives of these military slaves were truly too miserable.
Lu Tu announced loudly, "From today onwards, Chai Yong and the other 20 men will be responsible for hunting in Eagle Mountain. Half of the game they hunt will be handed over to the authorities, and the rest will be distributed among the brothers! As long as you perform well, you can be freed from slavery at any time. My words will always stand!"
Chai Yong and the others were overjoyed when they heard this. Being allowed to go hunting meant that they would be provided with weapons such as knives, axes, bows and arrows. What a generous spirit that must be to do this!
Just two days ago, this group of people had died in battle because they were afraid of death, and Lu Tu had only given them some whippings.
Afterwards, they not only treated them with medicine, but now they have also been given the important task of hunting, which means they will soon be free.
"My lord, you are our great benefactor. We will certainly not let you down!"
Lu Tu nodded calmly: "I still stand by what I said: as long as you are willing to follow me, Lu Tu, as long as I have a bite to eat, everyone will have a sip of soup to drink, whether you are a soldier or a slave!"
The crowd was deeply moved, and tears streamed down their faces. For so many years, they had served as soldiers on the border, farming in their spare time and sacrificing their lives in times of war.
If you don't do well, or offend someone, even the slightest mistake will result in being demoted to a military slave, becoming something worse than cattle or horses.
But now someone is telling them that military slaves are also entitled to be fed and can enjoy the same promotion opportunities as other soldiers. How could they not be grateful?
How can one not strive for self-improvement?
The 200 slave soldiers present shouted in unison, "Yes, sir!"
Seeing the momentum that these 200 people unleashed at the same time, Lü Tu finally saw a bit of fighting spirit. This is what men should be like!
Those who only know how to cheat, deceive, bully the weak, and steal and cheat are simply not good enough for him.
Just then, two men came running from a distance. It was Zhao Liang, who was in charge of guarding the trench. He said excitedly, "Sir, we just captured two Wuhuan cavalrymen, and they're still alive!"
Upon hearing that more goods had arrived, everyone was overjoyed. Following Lu Tu, they could accumulate military merits that were endless!
Lu Tu waved his hand and said, "Everyone, come with me to take a look!"
Upon hearing that there was such a good thing, the slaves immediately put down their work and jogged after Lü Tu.
Many of them had never even picked up a Wuhuan person before, and they never expected to catch one alive. Moreover, in their minds, Wuhuan people were all blue-faced and fanged, beings comparable to Asuras.
When Lu Tu and his men arrived at the trench, they saw two Wuhuan cavalrymen covered in blood on the ground, their faces and bodies riddled with holes.
They were probably injured by spikes at the bottom of the trench, and their warhorses were also seriously injured. It seems they can eat horse meat again.
Lu Tu looked down at the two men from his high position and demanded, "Which tribe are you from?"
"Bah! You despicable dogs of the Great Yu, all you know is these underhanded tricks! If you have the guts, kill me!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu stepped forward and stomped on the man's shinbone, hearing a cracking sound. He then spat disdainfully in the man's face and said, "I'm asking you a question, are you going to answer or not?"
"Ah! We are from the Saili tribe. If you have the guts, release me, and my 100,000-strong army will crush your Wuchuan in an instant!"
Lu Tu then stomped on his other leg bone, breaking it: "Do you think I'm as stupid as you? You have 100,000 troops? If you had that kind of strength, you would have already marched south and occupied Wuchuan. A bunch of cowardly blusterers!"
He turned to the soldiers and slaves and asked, "Is there anyone among you who dares to kill him?"
Upon hearing this, everyone took a step back in shock!
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