Now that the external bandit disaster has been resolved, and Lu Zheng is most worried about the internal problems of the officials, at this time he has ordered someone to spread the news of this victory to the court, and he estimates that there must be jubilation inside and outside the court at this time. As soon as Lu Zheng spread the news, he left the mansion, and as soon as he stepped out of the threshold, Liu Dayuan's shout was behind him.

Lu Zheng looked back, looked at Liu Dayuan and said, "Where is Lu Changshi?" Do you want me to follow? ”

"Okay, you come with me."

Lu Zheng said, and walked towards the street, Lu Zheng actually wanted to go out to relax, he has experienced a lot in the past few days, fighting with thieves and bandits, fighting with officials in Luoyang, and even arguing with Qi Huan, but all this should be. At this time, Liu Dayuan couldn't help but ask, "Where did Lu Changshi go?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "Just wander around the street, don't go out of the city." ”

Liu Dayuan was silent, Lu Zheng walked to a stall, couldn't help but stop, and looked at a young man eating noodles with a dilapidated look, Lu Zheng could see that this person's current situation should be inseparable from the disaster. Although the disaster has been controlled, it has not completely disappeared, and it will have an impact on people's livelihood in the future.

Lu Zheng sat next to the man and said, "Two more noodles." ”

Liu Dayuan was about to say something, but he stopped when he saw the broken appearance of the man, he knew what Lu Zheng meant, and often heard Lu Zheng say that as a person in the official, he needs to help the common people. He didn't understand the big reason of this, but he was convinced.

Lu Zheng said to the person in front of him at this time: "May I ask where is my brother from?" ”

The man glanced at Lu Zheng very vigilantly, and said while eating: "My family lives in the suburbs of Luoyang, why are you in trouble?" ”

Lu Zheng was silent, and said to Xiao Er: "Bring him two more bowls of noodles." ”

The man was very surprised and said, "I don't know Your Excellency Song, I don't know why Your Excellency wants to reward me?" ”

Lu Zheng said with a smile: "Even if I have never met, but this is my duty, as an official, I know your poor life very well, as long as you can eat is your vision." I am deeply aware of it, because I have also come from your steps. ”

When this man saw that he had met an official who was in charge of the people, he asked, "Who dare you are?" ”

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Shi Lu Zheng, the head of the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate." ”

This person was suddenly shocked in his heart, thought about it and arched his hand: "The grass people visit Lu Changshi." ”

Lu Zheng smiled and said: "Excuse me, I see that you are alone here, so I want to ask, according to your current situation, the harvest of the field is not good?" ”

This person sighed: "I was really right, now the big families have no slightest impact, but it is difficult for us people to say." But fortunately, the government cleared out the bandits and gave a lot of relief. ”

After that, the man lowered his head, very worried. And Lu Zheng comforted again: "It's okay, it's normal to have a disaster year, but you can't be decadent, and getting rich with diligence is the right way." ”

At this time, the three of them heard Xiao Er's shout, and brought the noodles up, Lu Zheng brought the noodles to this person, and said, "Eat, take us to see the harvest of the field after eating." ”

This person was also grateful, hurriedly finished eating the noodles, stood up and said, "I will take you to the village near Luoyang City, where there is still not much optimism. ”

After that, Lu Zheng and Liu Dayuan walked behind this person, who turned around from time to time and told Lu Zheng about the situation of the field, and Lu Zheng was also very convinced, he thought that a poor person was simple and selfless, and would not deceive himself.

So after a while, Lu Zheng asked, "How many acres of land do you have at home now, should you be able to eat and wear, right?" ”

The man said, "If you talk about food and clothing, it's just a little reluctant." There is not much land at home, and it can only last one meal a day, and the people in the family are extremely poor. ”

After hearing this, Lu Zheng was a little shocked, but he hadn't seen it in person, why was this happening here, could it be that someone was obstructing it, the policy could not be implemented in these years, and it was also a big problem.

At this time, the man looked at Lu Zheng's suspicious eyes, and said: "Actually, don't hide it from Lu Changshi, there is a bully in the township now, relying on a group of bandit brothers, robbing a lot of fields, and we don't dare to sue us, so we can only let him blackmail and oppress." ”

Lu Zheng's eyes were even more puzzled, and when he heard this, he asked eagerly: "Is it a bandit who surrendered outside the city?" ”

"Looking back at the long history, it is true, just a few days ago, a group of bandits came unreasonably."

Lu Zheng and Liu Dayuan both didn't believe it, if that was the case, it was Lu Zheng's mistake, when Lu Zheng instructed the bandits to return to the township and reunite them with their families, it was originally to solve the bandits, but judging from today, wouldn't it be a return to the mountain.

Lu Zheng asked some more related words, and he was also furious, this matter had to be solved by himself again, otherwise he would not be able to give an explanation to the villagers.

When they arrived near the village, all the houses were closed and looked very cold, Lu Zheng knocked on the doors of several houses, but no one answered.

Lu Zheng and the others walked on the stone road, and Lu Zheng asked the man: "Where do the bandits live?" ”

This person hurriedly said: "Is Changshi going alone?" That's too dangerous, isn't it? I think it's better to give the bandits a letter and test them and see how they react. ”

Lu Zheng said: "No need, if you don't dare to go, wait for us here." ”

Lu Zheng is stubborn, this person has no choice but to follow aside, Lu Zheng is ready to go straight to the side with a single knife, and Liu Dayuan will not be afraid at all, after all, these bandits have been recruited, and their habit of bullying local residents has not changed.

Under the guidance of this person, Lu Zheng arrived at a big mansion where the thieves lived, Lu Zheng was about to knock on the door, and the man said, "Lu Changshi, don't say that I brought you here." ”

Lu Zheng saw that the man was as timid as a mouse, so he said, "Okay, it's none of your business, you can stay next to you." ”

Lu Zheng knocked on the door hard, and the people inside shouted: "Who is it?" ”

Lu Zheng didn't respond, but said: "Luoyang villager, I'm here to dedicate the field to you." ”

Later, the door was opened, Lu Zheng grabbed the door and entered, and the thieves in the courtyard were startled, needless to say, they also knew what Lu Zheng was doing, several thieves were startled, and begged: "Lu Changshi forgive me." ”

Then there was a sound of kneeling and begging for mercy, and they all knelt on the ground, Lu Zheng found a bench and said: "The country has national laws, if the princes and princes of your relatives commit a crime, you will be dealt with according to the law, you were once a thief, you have done many things that hurt heaven and reason, and now you don't want to repent, so it is a crime on top of a crime." ”

Lu Zheng said, some of the bandits were already fainting with fright, Liu Dayuan stood aside and said: "Lu Changshi doesn't need to say any more, he was directly escorted to the government to listen to the fate, the bandits have died so much, and they are not worse than these." ”

Lu Zheng said slowly: "Dayuan can't be so impatient, and wait for me to ask carefully." ”

Lu Zheng asked, "Who is the leader among you?" ”

At this time, a man squatting in the corner stood up and cried: "Lu Changshi spares his life, there is no way for a few of us, so we planned to do these things, but we only occupied the fields of a few families." ”

After hearing this, Lu Zheng said: "The leader must be dealt with strictly. ”

Then Lu Zheng arrested the person who notified the government of the troublemaker, and dismissed the others, this time Lu Zheng's actions made the person stunned, and the man came over and said: "Lu Changshi is so capable, he single-handedly tied up these thieves and sent them to the government." ”

Liu Dayuan smiled at this time: "Can't you see this? Lu Changshi is to convince people with virtue, and he can achieve the effect without any force, which ordinary people can't learn. ”

The man chimed in, "That's just as well." ”

Lu Zheng saw that the bandits were all dismissed, and he had completed the task, so he said to the man: "It's okay now, these bandits have been eliminated, you can also farm with peace of mind, and if you have something in the future, you can come to the government to find me, I can help you." ”

After the man excitedly said three words of thanks, he went back to his house in a hurry, at this time Lu Zheng's reputation in this village became bigger and bigger, it turned out to be an official from Chang'an, and now he has become a living Buddha in the hearts of the people.

Lu Zheng was worried that the villagers would come to repay him, so he left with Liu Dayuan in advance, and on the way Liu Dayuan couldn't help but say to him: "Lu Changshi is gracious, I see that the people of Luoyang are against each other, and now it is very obvious that those local officials are not as good as you in terms of prestige." ”

After hearing this, Lu Zheng immediately corrected it and said: "Brother Dayuan's words are not right, the people of Luoyang are being favored by the emperor in the end, and I am just doing things for them." ”

Liu Dayuan doesn't understand the truth of this, he, a reckless man who came out of the ravine, only knows that Lu Zheng has won the hearts of the people today, but he doesn't know that Lu Zheng has always acted on orders, in the final analysis, this is to win the hearts of the people for the court, and to make all the people submit for His Majesty today. However, Liu Dayuan is slowly learning, and a reckless man is also on the way to growth.

After walking for a while at this time, Liu Dayuan asked Lu Zheng: "Lu Changshi used to be a military general, but today he seems to be a little courageous. ”

Lu Zheng said: "The person who really taught me courage is Wang Daduhu, and it is Xue Jungong who makes me brave in the Tang army, do you know?" ”

Liu Dayuan said again at this time: "Since these two people have such a great effect on Lu Changshi, then Lu Changshi is also a person who has learned all the way, in fact, I also want to learn from Lu Changshi. ”

Lu Zheng used to think that Liu Dayuan was a loyal and righteous person, but now he feels that this person also has some studious heart, which is also commendable, so Lu Zheng said: "It is good to have a studious heart, you can get a glimpse of your own shortcomings, and you will not let yourself rest on your laurels." ”

At this time, Liu Dayuan suddenly brightened up, and said: "I am willing to follow Lu Changshi to devote myself to the army, and also serve the country like you, I don't have any relatives at this time, only you have made me understand a lot." ”

Lu Zheng nodded silently, indicating that he had acquiesced, how many ancient and modern people with lofty ideals came step by step like this, and Liu Dayuan was still teachable, and Lu Zheng could also see it.

At this time, the road in front of the two is getting wider and wider, and the stone road that was very narrow in the village just now has disappeared, followed by the bustling market, and it is inevitable that the streets of Luoyang City will be flooded with people, and after all, this place will be spread for a while as a divine capital in the Wuzhou Dynasty and become the center of the world.

Lu Zheng took a look at the goods at the stall at this time, and said to Liu Dayuan: "Now that the Luoyang crisis is almost over, you can go back to Chang'an with me." ”