When Lu Zheng let go of the thieves for a day, he still didn't wait for the person's reply, Lu Zheng sat on the stone steps in the mansion at this time, wandering in his mind, according to Lu Zheng's imagination, he should have almost been able to receive a reply, although the distribution of the bandits is scattered, but the action is also closely linked.

At this time, Lu Zheng still had hopes for this person, and the bandit was not a ruthless and unrighteous person, if this person still had a trace of remorse, he would definitely bring his own intentions.

At this time, Qi Huan came over and said, "Why is Lu Changshi sitting here?" I heard that the momentum is good, and many places have been out of the disaster. ”

"Really?" Lu Zheng stood up directly, looked at Qi Huan and asked.

Lu Zhengru said: "It seems that unity is still a victory, and mutual cooperation between high-ranking families can naturally be beneficial." Come with me and see. ”

Lu Zheng was about to leave, but Qi Huan stopped him and said, "Brother Lu, where are you going?" ”

"Where to go again? Now that the situation has eased, I should take a look. ”

Qi Huan asked again, "Then do you know where you should go?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "Just go to the city to see if the business of the store has changed, and the messy phenomenon outside the city may have changed." ”

This is the first good news since Lu Zheng arrived, although it has been tossed for a long time, but it also has its own credit, and now that the situation has improved, Lu Zheng seems to be able to think of the future of Lejing, which will be a grand scene for the whole city.

At this time, Lu Zheng couldn't help but leave the mansion, followed by Qi Huan, and suddenly Lu Zheng stopped his pace again and said, "What about Liu Dayuan?" Call him up. ”

Qi Huan replied: "Liu Dayuan went to the street and said that he was buying something and wanted to bring it to his hometown. ”

Lu Zheng said with a smile: "Liu Dayuan has not forgotten his neighbors, it seems that this person is a righteous man who has not forgotten his roots." ”

So the two of them wandered on the street, at this time Luoyang City is indeed a little more prosperous than a few days ago, the sound of the store has also returned to normal, and the store is also attracting customers, a happy scene.

Lu Zheng went into a shop, and Xiao Er did not entertain Lu Zheng immediately, while Lu Zheng and Qi Huan walked to the counter, and Lu Zheng shouted: "Is the boss there?" ”

Then a slightly chubby middle-aged man came out, and saw that Lu Zheng and Qi Huan were obviously different from civilians, so he said, "What are the two of you?" ”

Lu Zheng said first: "Business seems to be better these days than a few days ago. ”

The shopkeeper said: "This official is really sharp-eyed and insightful, I was almost full of people here a few days ago, but now I have received strong support from the government, and there are gradually more customers, so the current situation is thriving." ”

Lu Zheng smiled again and said: "The government has almost tried its best to help you recover your business in the past few days, I know that you have been doing this for a long time, and once there are some twists and turns, the store will inevitably fall into the cold." ”

The shopkeeper asked at this time, "Is the guest official a person from the government?" ”

At this time, Lu Zheng couldn't tell his identity, so he had to say: "I also heard people from the government say that I just care about the big politics of Luoyang, not from the government." ”

Then Lu Zheng said: "I want to ask the shopkeeper, do you have a private room here?" ”

So the shopkeeper took Lu Zheng and Qi Huan to the second floor, Lu Zheng looked at the guests inside, and said as he walked: "Who are the shopkeepers here?" ”

The shopkeeper said: "Today, many people are residents of the city, and many of them should have heard the government's decrees and come here to hang out. ”

When Lu Zheng heard the shopkeeper say this, there was some truth, whether a city can be stable or not depends first in the hearts of the people, and then in the smooth flow of government decrees.

After Lu Zheng and Qi Huan were invited into the private room, Lu Zheng opened the window and looked out, and Qi Huan was also on the side, Qi Huan asked, "What is Lu Changshi doing?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "If Liu Dayuan wants to return to the palace, he will pass through this road, and we are waiting for him here, I have something to arrange." ”

Qi Huan thought for a moment and said: "Now that the disaster has been somewhat relieved, but the bandits outside the city are still rampant, could it be that you want him to go outside the city with you?" ”

Lu Zheng exclaimed: "It turns out that the Qishe people know me so well. ”

At this time, Qi Huan said with a serious face: "You can't do this, you are a sheep in the mouth of a tiger, and you have to act alone without the slightest preparation, I don't think it's appropriate." ”

Lu Zheng said: "Qishe people, don't stop me, you also know that I was ordered to run an errand, if I go back without any political achievements, let Your Majesty and the ministers think of me, let alone continue to be promoted, even the ministers can't stop their mouths." When I left Beijing, I also had a promise in front of His Majesty, but this time I went back without success, and I really couldn't feel at ease. ”

"Then you can't hit the muzzle of the gun, the situation outside the city is unpredictable, especially if you want to get close to the bandits' den, this is rumored that a court official will go to danger in person, and it will sweep the face of the court."

Lu Zheng was dumbfounded at this time and said: "How can the Qishe people say such a thing, what's wrong with the ministers of the court, since we are the ministers of the court, we should go to the front line." Now that bandits are raging, if I don't lead by example, it will chill Your Majesty's heart. ”

"Okay, since you want to go, then I will go too, but this can be said in the front, do not go deep into the enemy's den, only observe from the periphery, since I am here to follow you, I am also responsible, so you must listen to me to some extent."

Lu Zheng looked at the surging crowd outside the window at this time, and couldn't help but say again: "This time, I want to get close to the bandits, and second, I want to see the fields outside Luoyang City. ”

At this time, a familiar back suddenly appeared in Lu Zheng's eyes, and Lu Zheng suddenly shouted: "Liu Dayuan......"

Liu Dayuan turned left and right in Luoyang City, and also went to a lot of grocery stores, and he himself borrowed a lot of money from Qi Huan and Lu Zheng.

At this time, Liu Dayuan followed the voice and looked at it, it happened to be Lu Zheng, and Liu Dayuan also shouted: "Lu Changshi...... Why are you here? ”

Then Liu Dayuan walked up, walked in and saw Lu Zheng and Qi Huandao: "Why are you two here?" Aren't the two of you in the government? Why did something happen to the government? ”

Qi Huan said: "No, it's just that Lu Changshi has something to do with you." ”

Liu Dayuan said at this time: "Lu Changshi and the Qishe people have something to do with me, and I should help." But I want to ask what is this? ”

Lu Zheng said: "Brother Dayuan, don't worry, now thieves are rampant, and our officers and soldiers have not been able to suppress them." So I wanted to go and explore, and by the way, take a look at the livelihood of people outside the city today. ”

Liu Dayuan said at this time: "Since Changshi wants to go, I, Liu Dayuan, will definitely follow, but I don't have to pay back the money I borrowed from the two of you." ”

Lu Zheng and Qi Huan laughed and said, "Knowing that you are poor, you don't have to pay back the money." ”

"And when are we leaving?" Liu Dayuan asked anxiously.

Lu Zheng said: "Don't worry, let's go up the mountain before dark, then we can sneak in under the cover of the sky, so that we won't be discovered." ”

The three of them stayed upstairs for a long time, watching the night fall, Lu Zheng cared about this operation very much, this time he insisted on doing it, and he had to experience it himself. Since the bandits are not easy to be annihilated by the opportunity, in addition to leaning on the mountains and rivers, they also have their own secrets. Lu Zheng's trip is also to find a magic weapon to win, or no matter how bad it is, he must find some settlements of bandits, which can also be used as a reference in actual combat in the future.

At this time, Lu Zheng suddenly took the case, and said: "We will go to see the bandits tonight, although it can't have any practical effect, but we must also make them sit on pins and needles." ”

Qi Huan was puzzled: "What are you going to do here?" Didn't you just say that you wouldn't go deeper? ”

Lu Zheng said: "Don't worry, I won't let you feel in danger, this is just an attempt." ”

The time was almost up, Lu Zheng led Liu Dayuan and Qi Huan towards the outside of the city, at this time, the light shining on the city wall of Luoyang City gradually deviated, and some clouds like fish scales on the horizon gradually drifted over, and the sky slowly darkened.

Qi Huan walked in front, suddenly turned his head and asked, "Is Lu Changshi going to break into the enemy village at night?" ”

"What, you want to go to the bandits' stockade in the blue sky and daylight?"

Qi Huan replied: "That's naturally not good, since Lu Changshi has a plan, I will listen to Lu Changshi's words." ”

At this time, Liu Dayuan also said: "Lu Changshi is the most capable official I have ever seen, not to mention anything else, let's just say that this time I went to the vicinity of the bandits' den, in the final analysis, it is also brave." Even a reckless man like me is a little timid. ”

Qi Huan smiled at this time: "You and I don't know Lu Changshi, I came into contact with her earlier than you, and naturally I know more than you." ”

Qi Huan wanted to say something, but was interrupted again, Lu Zheng said solemnly at this time: "Don't say anything inappropriate about Qi Sheren, there is still a crisis in our trip, you better think about other things." ”

Unconsciously, the three of them had already walked out of the city gate, and at this time the road to the mountain was deserted, and no one could see it, because at this time the bandits were infested, so almost no one dared to walk alone on the mountain road.

A few people took advantage of the boundless night to walk from the mountain road, and at this time, someone was talking in the grass, and Lu Zheng suddenly said, "Listen." ”

Following the sound coming from the grass, the three of them clearly saw that several bandits seemed to be talking about something together, and the three of them could clearly hear someone saying the word surrender. However, because it was too far away, most of the words could not be heard clearly.

At this time, Lu Zheng vaguely saw the bandit who was captured alive and let go by himself a few days ago, and after Lu Zheng recognized it, he said in a low voice: "What secrets should these people have, let's listen for the time being." ”

Several bandits chattered around the bonfire, and there was no one around to sentry, and suddenly Lu Zheng and the three of them heard the words "surrender tomorrow", and the meaning was obvious at this time, Liu Dayuan said in a low voice: "Lu Changshi, these bandits said that they want to surrender, do you see this is true?" ”

Lu Zheng nodded silently and didn't say anything for a while.