Chapter Twenty-Eight: The New Year
Time is as silent as flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, it is the end of another year.
During this time, without asking for help, many of Jiangdong's shortcomings were eliminated, and Lu Bu's methods were tough, although he solved a lot of troubles, and swept the entire Jiangdong dissidents, but also left many hidden dangers.
Because it was too hasty, in addition to the officials of the three important cities of Danyang, Jiujiang and Jianchang, most of the cities were still officials of the Sui Dynasty in the past.
And most of these officials are in charge of the local wealthy families, and even those officials in the ten thousand cities are also selected from these officials, and they are even more corrupt and oppressive to the people for Lu Bu's decrees.
And Lu Bu has visited some Jiangdong wealthy families, but Lu Bu was born in this life is not as good as his previous life, thieves started, naturally he can't get the recognition of these people, before Wei Zheng came, Lu Bu has been difficult, although he controls Jiangdong's military affairs, but he can't win the hearts of the people, there are these corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and he is constrained by the wealthy everywhere, so that he can't do his best to rectify.
Shen Luoyan is proficient in military affairs and strategy, but he is not good at internal affairs, while Shan Meixian is good at handling internal affairs, although there are ways to deal with this kind of thing, but it is a frog boiled in warm water, and the effect is slow, but in today's world, they can't wait for them to wait slowly.
Wei Zheng didn't think much of Shan Meixian's approach, if it was to rule the world or to Yang Guang today, this method would be suitable, but in troubled times, if you waste a minute more in this regard, you will have less hope of competing in the world, if you are dragged down by these giants, Lu Bu may only be able to shrink in Jiangdong in the end.
And now Lu Bu has Luo Cheng, Shan Xiongxin, Duan Yucheng, Lu Feng, Chen Kang, Duan Chao, Zuo Xiaoyou, in terms of civil officials, Wei Zheng is in charge, Shen Luoyan is strategizing, his wings are full, and there are 300,000 troops, so he doesn't have to worry about these wealthy families at all, this is the last year of the Sui Dynasty, after the baptism of the chaotic era of Wuhu Chaohua, the power of the gate valve is not as strong as that of the late Han Dynasty.
The reason why Lu Bu didn't do anything about the gate valve for a long time was mostly influenced by his previous life.
After Wei Zheng's persuasion, Lu Bu finally made up his mind that Shang Xiufang's visit to Danyang this time really allowed Lu Bu to take the opportunity to attract a lot of talents, and Shan Meixian had already started to prepare before, which was enough to fill the vacancy.
In the last month of this year, Lu Bu suddenly made a move, headed by Shan Xiongxin, those original corrupt officials and corrupt officials, under the coercion of 5,000 elite soldiers, most of them were turned over, and their evil deeds were notorious, and the recalcitrant ones were directly killed.
For a time, the official chickens and dogs in Jiangdong jumped, but the people were full of lights, plus the newly sent officials, Lu Bu's decree was issued, the tax was reduced to the minimum, and many places were tax-free as appropriate, and the people got benefits.
Under the sum of Lu Bu and Wei Zheng and Shen Luoyan, some experienced people were selected among Yan Shigu's disciples to serve as grassroots officials, and Yan Shigu was invited by Lu Bu to Danyang.
With the efforts of a few people, Jiangdong's atmosphere has improved greatly, and there are no officials who oppress the people, but those wealthy families are in a slump, and they have visited the door several times, but they have touched a nose of ash, Jiangdong was originally a rich land, and now the government decree is clear, and the people gradually recognize Lu Bu, the lord of Jiangdong.
Ruixue fluttered, sprinkled in Danyang City, the city was full of lights, laughter, a group of joy, but there was some depression above the market, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, most people are at home, reunited with their families, few people will come out.
On some empty streets, a rapid sound of horses' hooves sounded, if in the past, once there was such a sound, the residents of the city avoided it, but now, hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the residents of the city have a little smile on their faces.
In Danyang City, except for Lu Bu and the spies who reported the news, no matter who it is, they are never allowed to gallop on horseback, otherwise, the city guards are not pretending, such as today, who doesn't know that Danyang City is hiding the dragon and crouching tiger, not to mention the guards of the city lord's mansion, even ordinary people, they also have two tricks.
For the current Danyang city lord, the people are loved from the heart, now in Danyang City, not only every family has surplus food, every fifteenth day of the new year, but also to Yan Shigu's academy to listen to lectures, unstable background, you can go in, like to learn martial arts, there are five senses in the city that are specifically responsible for teaching martial arts, it is the city lord's disciple Tianxiang Lou Lord Qin Tian opened, called the war spirit, although it also charges tuition, but it is not high, ordinary people have nothing to do, they like to go there to learn a few hands to defend themselves.
Internal force, for ordinary people, is no longer a legend, as long as you can cultivate true qi, you are qualified to officially worship the Battle Spirit Hall, for many teenagers, it is definitely a great opportunity.
Lu Bu was dressed in the wind and dust, and he ran fast with four iron guards, and the horse's hooves splashed a burst of snow and mist on the ground, and in an instant, a group of five people had come to the gate of Lu Mansion.
This Lu Mansion is not the City Lord's Mansion, but Lu Bu's private residence, which appeared after the expansion and upgrading of Danyang to the seventh level, Lu Bu is not a person who sells fame and reputation, and now that Jiangdong is rich and strong, he naturally will not wronged himself and a few ladies, so this Lu Mansion is not only magnificent and magnificent, but also luxurious, but not disgusting.
"Your Excellency is back!" A cry of surprise came, but it was Xiaojuan, the girl, who jumped in front of Lu Bu and helped Lu Bu move the war horse away.
"So good, waiting for me to come back?" Lu Bu casually handed the reins to Xiao Juan and laughed.
"It doesn't matter if I'm okay or not, you better think about how to coax the three ladies." Xiao Juan Jiao laughed, usually Lu Bu didn't have much of a shelf at home, and Xiao Juan was one of Lu Bu's first two maids, so she was not restrained in front of Lu Bu.
Lu Bu touched his nose, but his eyes saw a few more horses outside the door, and he couldn't help asking, "There are guests today?" β
Don't blame LΓΌ Bu for being strange, this Chinese New Year's Eve, in previous years, most of them were their own family for the New Year, great plus Luo Cheng and Shan Xiongxin, these two people never brought an entourage to their own house, but now there are eight horses here, I don't know when it was so lively.
"You go and ask Madame, how can I know so much about my subordinate?" Xiaojuan didn't know why, she suddenly pouted, and said with hatred.
"Drink, there is someone in the City Lord's Mansion who can make you deflated, isn't that kid Duan Yucheng here?" Lu Bu chuckled, he didn't know about the ambiguity between Xiaojuan and Duan Yucheng, but he didn't want to care about this kind of thing, Xiaojuan had a good life, and he couldn't waste it here all his life.
Last year's New Year, he was out fighting, speaking of which, this year is the first New Year after he left the prison dragon village, think about the previous life, he has peerless force, but a lifetime of turbulence and displacement, in the end it is just a Xiapi, and now, it is sitting in Jiangdong, under the account of 300,000 troops, fierce generals like clouds, the power has reached a height beyond the reach of ordinary people, and the force is also the best in the world, even compared to the three major grandmasters, it is not a little different, the world changes, it is really unpredictable, makes him feel lonely, and only this home can make him feel a little warm.
"Big brother!" As soon as he entered the door, a burly figure had already pounced on him, and in an instant, Lu Bu's body naturally reacted, and with a backhand split, the other party was not to be outdone and waved his hand to block, and Lu Bu fought with Lu Bu in the lightning, Lu Bu shouted violently, spit out his internal strength, and made a gas explosion sound in the air, shaking the other party backwards and withdrawing, and also recognized the man's exercises, otherwise, this blow may be heavier.
"Poof~" Kou Zhong sat on the ground with a little embarrassment, looking at Lu Bu with a decadent face.
"If you have made progress, you can take me ten moves, but next time don't be reckless, if you don't get it in time, be careful that your life is not guaranteed." Looking at Kou Zhong with a depressed face, Lu Bu laughed.
"Drink, I thought I would be able to fight with my eldest brother for dozens of rounds this time." Kou Zhong's face was full of decadence, and he looked at Lu Bu quite unwillingly, they said during this time, they have experienced ups and downs, and their martial arts have gradually become more and more profound, faintly, they are already first-class masters in the rivers and lakes, but they didn't expect that under Lu Bu, they still won't last long.
"Xiao Zhong, you don't matter, right?" A pretty woman hurriedly helped Kou Zhong up and looked at him with concern.
"It doesn't matter, thank you for your mercy." Kou Zhong shook his head with a wry smile and said to Lu Bu.
"Why do you remember me here?" Lu Bu looked at Kou Zhong, and at this time, Xu Ziling also stepped forward and saluted Lu Bu, compared to Kou Zhong's neither big nor small, Xu Ziling's temperament was gentle and elegant, more like a scholar than a high-roller.
"Well, this time we are going to Jiangdu, passing by here, it happens to be a big year, so let's have a meal, and by the way, we will see my sister-in-law, but I didn't expect it...... Hey, big brother, you're really good! Kou Zhong came to Lu Bu's side and secretly pushed Lu Bu.
"Less nonsense, sit down and talk!" patted the back of Kou Zhong's head, Lu Bu couldn't help but laugh: "You should study hard in the Scholar's Mausoleum, if you go on like this, don't mention the Li family, even the maid in our house, may not be able to look down on you." β
Although the three of them are separated, Lu Bu has always been very concerned about the affairs of Kou Xu and the others, although because of the addition of Lu Bu and the player, there are many variables in the plot, but Shuanglong and Yu Wenhua finally became opposed, especially after stealing Dongming's account book, they have been chased and killed by the Yuwen family, and Lu Bu has secretly sent people to help the two of them several times.
This time, not only Shuanglong, Luo Cheng, Shan Xiongxin, Duan Yucheng, Yan Shigu, and Wei Zheng also came to Lu Bu's house, these people are all without relatives and no reason in Jiangdong, and on the first day of the Lunar New Year, they were alone at home, so they made an appointment to come to Lu Bu's house to join in the fun.
(To be continued)