In mid-October, Lu Bu returned to Shouchun City.

The accompanying generals Wei Yan and Li Yuanba.

Nineteen Dragon Guard soldiers, escorting three carriages.

Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan, Meng Gongwei, Yi, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, and Qiao Gong were all in the carriage.

Although they are treated equally, their moods are very different.

Big and small Qiao was favored by Lu Bu, with a happy look. Qiao Gong took pity on the family and thought hard about how to save it. The other four, who were also prisoners, were angry, and secretly resolved not to serve Lu Bu until death.

As for Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Pang Tong, and Huang Zhong, Lu Bu had the intention to solicit them, but he didn't have the chance to get acquainted. However, he has already made a countermeasure, as early as when he was in Xiangyang City, he sent a team of shadows to Xu Shu's hometown to bring Xu Shu's old mother to Shouchun, and it is estimated that it has arrived now. With Xu Shu's old mother here, Lu Bu believes that Xu Shu will come in a hurry.

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Shenlong saw the head but not the tail, and Lu Bu had sent someone to investigate.

Huang Zhong served in Changsha and served Liu Zhen and Liu Biao, and before they fell, even if Huang Zhong was caught, he would rather die than obey. Therefore, Lu Bu planned to wait for Cai Mao to take control of Jingzhou, and then try to recruit it.

The team entered Shouchun City and had a glimpse of the prosperous scene.

On the streets, people come and go, shoulder to shoulder. Noodle shops, restaurants, fruit shops, hot pot restaurants, restaurants, paper shops, clothing stores, furniture stores, ceramic shops, weapon shops... And so on, you can see it everywhere.

(Note: Regarding the origin of hot pot, Baidu has different opinions, some say that it came from India, and some say that it arose in the time of Cao Wei.) I checked, and in the unearthed tomb of Liu He, Marquis of Haiding, there were hot pot utensils, that is, as early as the Western Han Dynasty, there was already a hot pot. And the hot pot utensils are very exquisitely designed, which is better than modern hot pot utensils. To put it mildly, after two thousand years of development, hot pot has regressed. ）

Seeing the shops all over the street, selling things in full swing, Lu Bu was very shocked!

Since leaving Shouchun to Xiangyang and returning to Shouchun, such earth-shaking changes have taken place in just a few months, which shows that Xiao He really worked hard to govern Yangzhou.

"Look, it's General Lu." There was a shopkeeper who walked to the door.

"General Lu..." The pedestrians on the street leaned in both directions to make way for Lu Bu's team. A lot of praise was spurted, kneeling and saluting. The scene was very shocking.

Lu Bu was also taken aback, although he had some merits and was good for the people, but it was not enough for people to bow down.

He was not used to this kind of scene, and subconsciously accelerated the speed of progress.

The people in the carriage vaguely heard the voices of the people: "Fortunately, there is General Lu, otherwise we will have no way to live in Shouchun." I wish he was here forever. ”

"Yes, when we exchanged copper coins for paper money, we were still unwilling, look at how well paper money is used now, the money is deposited in the bank, and we are not afraid of thieves patronizing, and we can also get interest."

"If it weren't for the government and commercial houses supporting us to open stores, we wouldn't be where we are today."

"Think about it two months ago, we were still struggling about eating, and now we are opening a store and doing business, and we are making a lot of money, hahaha... Long live General Lu! ”

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Hearing the people's discussions, Xiao Qiao lifted the curtain and looked outside.

Qiao Gong was very surprised, he thought that Lu Bu was brutal and murderous, and the people in Shouchun City should be hiding, and the entire Shouchun City should be like a dead city, but he didn't expect that Lu Bu's reputation was far beyond his imagination.

"Hmph, it must be a false impression that Lu Bu deliberately arranged in order to recruit us, a small plan, how can he hide it from us?" In the last carriage, Yi Chaoshi Guangyuan, Meng Gongwei, and Cui Zhouping said.

"Well, it must be so!" Shi Guangyuan and the others didn't want to believe that the brutal and unkind Lu Bu would have such a reputation.

Da Da...

In the distance, the sound of horses' hooves and the sound of uniform footsteps could be heard. I saw four teams of Dragon Guard soldiers, led by Zhang Feng, running over quickly, blocking the pedestrians on the street on both sides.

"The end will be late, please forgive the lord." Zhang Feng came on horseback and saluted Lu Bu.

The convoy stopped.

Lu Budao: "The rush to come back was not announced, and he was not guilty." ”

"Thank you, Lord." Zhang Feng said: "Lord Xiao and Mr. Gongtai are waiting in Beiyuan, please go to the lord." ”

"Well, let's go back to the assassination mansion first." Hearing the word 'Beiyuan', Lu Bu was obviously stunned, and said in his heart: "It seems that during the time I left, Shouchun City has changed a lot." ”

"My lord, please."

Under the protection of the Dragon Guards, the team moved on.

The people along the way were enthusiastic. Countless scorching, grateful, admiring, and awe-inspiring eyes converged on Lu Bu, making Lu Bu's ears red and his heart hairy.

Two quarters of an hour later, I came to Yangzhou Thorn Mansion.

Lu Bu turned over and dismounted, walked to a carriage, and said, "Come out, you've arrived at the place." ”

Big Joe poked his head out.

Lu Bu helped them and got out of the carriage. Seeing the extraordinary Assassin Mansion, both of them smiled.

"Zhang Feng."

"Yes."

Lu Bu pointed to the rest of the carriages and said, "Arrange them, except for Old Man Qiao and Wei Yan, they are all talents I have captured, you must be optimistic, if there is an accident, or you escape, I will ask you." ”

"No."

After giving the order, Lu Bu took Xiao Qiao's hand and entered the Thorn Mansion.

"General, why do you still call your father an old man?" Big Joe didn't like it.

Lu Budao: "What is he not an old man?" Is it a young man? ”

Although Gong Qiao is the father of Xiao Qiao, Lu Bu doesn't like it, especially he doesn't want to hear him say about the family, so he is extremely reluctant to insist on his father-in-law's gift like he did to Xiao He.

Besides, Qiao Gong and Xiao He are not comparable at all.

"My husband is back."

Diao Chan, Mu Guiying, Pan Jinlian, and Fan Lihua, with a five-month-old belly, came to the living room with the support of the maids. The look of anticipation and joy dissipated without a trace the moment he saw Xiao Qiao.

"Hehe... It's all here. Lu Bu didn't expect that Fan Lihua also came to Yangzhou.

Tightening Xiao Qiao's hand, Lu Bu said: "Let me introduce to you, this is Da Qiao, this Xiao Qiao, is my new concubine, and it will be a family in the future, I hope everyone will live in harmony." ”

"They are my ladies, salute them." Lu Bu motioned to Big and Small Qiao.

The two stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Da Qiao (Xiao Qiao), I have seen all the ladies." ”

"Hmph." Diao Chan, Mu Guiying, and Fan Lihua snorted lightly and found a place to sit down.

Pan Jinlian walked over with a smile on her face, looked at Xiao Qiao carefully, and said, "No wonder my husband is tempted, these two sisters are really beautiful, just like fairies in the sky." ”

(End of chapter)