At this moment, Lu Kang, the Governor of Lujiang, was riding a carriage to the southeast of Yangquan City.
Behind him was a young man in his twenties. The young man was holding the hand of a boy of five or six years old. The boy was handsome and smart, and his big eyes were curiously looking at the farmland by the roadside.
They were Lu Kang's nephew, Lu Jun, and his grandnephew, Lu Yi.
"What is Uncle thinking?" Lu Jun asked when he saw Lu Kang frowning.
"This audacious county magistrate is not simple.”Lu Kang pointed at the farmland." Look."”
"It's a very ordinary field." Lu Jun was puzzled.
"No, Ji Cai, do you remember the people we saw along the way? After years of war and disaster, all the people I see are ashen and lifeless, like walking corpses…"
Lu Kang let out a long sigh and pointed at the field.""But the people here seem to be much more lively.”
"Perhaps this place didn't suffer a major disaster?”Lu Jun guessed.
"How is that possible? Natural and man-made disasters come one after another. The only explanation was that the county magistrate had the talent to govern the world and could reignite their confidence in life.”
As the two of them were talking, the people who went to capture Lu Peng had already returned.
Lu Kang got out of the carriage and looked at Lu Peng solemnly. He was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lu Peng to be so young. He couldn't help but marvel.
"Lu Peng greets Prefecture Lord." Lu Peng cupped his hands. His attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. Coupled with his tall and sturdy body and handsome face, it immediately made people have a good impression of him.
" Cough cough!" Lu Kang coughed." Are you Magistrate Lu, the one who stole my rations?" You're so young, yet you're so bold?"
"Prefecture Lord, please allow me to report." Lu Peng calmly recounted the incident of the commoners starving to death. He cupped his hands and said," In order to save the commoners, we had no choice but to resort to this method. Please forgive us, Prefect."”
The escort general also went forward and told him what he had seen in the city.
Lu Kang couldn't help but be slightly moved. He stared at Lu Peng and pondered for a while before saying,""Even so, the laws of the country are merciless. How can military rations be moved so easily? If I open this door, it will not be easy for me to lead the army in the future.”
Xie Qi stepped forward and said loudly,"Prefect, I was the one who handed over the grain. I'm the one at fault."”
Lu Peng calmly said," Prefecture Lord, there are still three months before the autumn harvest. Lu Peng is willing to issue a military order. How about we return double the amount then?"”
"Hmm?" Lu Kang couldn't help but smile." Give me back twice the amount?" 600 dan? Even if your small Yangquan County can grow so much food, don't your people eat?”
"I have my ways."
"Heh, you really dare to issue an order?"
"Of course!"
Lu Kang closed his eyes for a while, then sighed and shook his head.""County Magistrate Lu, you are brave and knowledgeable, but I, Lu Kang, am not so thick-skinned. The people under my rule starved to death, but you risked your life to save the people when you first took office. How could I have the face to pursue your crimes? Wouldn't the world be poking at my spine? Don't mention military orders. You can return the original number to me after autumn. Can you do it?”
Everyone around them heaved a sigh of relief. Even Lu Jun felt relieved. He was also afraid that his uncle would really punish the county magistrate.
"Thank you, Prefecture Lord." Lu Peng was the only one who looked calm and composed.
"Hehe, let's talk about personal matters after business. I heard that County Magistrate Lu calls himself my nephew. Is that true?”Lu Kang stroked his beard and smiled.
" Uh..." Lu Peng felt a little awkward. He had only been thinking about getting the food, so he didn't think about what happened next.
"Haha!" Lu Kang couldn't help but laugh. He pointed at Lu Jun and said," This is my nephew, Lu Jun. You young people can get close to him."”
……
At this time, in Yangquan City, the people gathered together, all of them worried.
At the back of the county office, Diao Chan was restless and her heart was burning.
The sound of carriages and horses could be heard. The prefect's troops had finally arrived.
The commoners immediately rushed forward and kowtowed to the prefect on behalf of Lu Peng.
"My fellow citizens, Magistrate Lu has come up with this plan to save the people of this region," said Lu Kang loudly. It is my fault that Xiangzi is in trouble. Therefore, the fault is not on County Magistrate Lu, but on me. County Magistrate Lu has done a great deed, and I will report to the Imperial Court for commendation. Don't worry!”
Everyone cheered loudly, and some even cried bitterly.
Lu Peng invited Uncle Lu Kang, his nephew, and his grandson to the inner residence of the county government. There was no other way. This old fellow had been talking nonsensically all the way and insisted on acknowledging him as his nephew. Lu Peng could only acknowledge this uncle and invite him into the inner residence to entertain him.
Lu Kang was surprised to see Diao Chan. He exclaimed,""Nephew Peng is truly blessed."
"Uncle, please excuse me. I am the adopted daughter of Wang Situ.”Lu Peng smiled.
Old man, I have a backer too!
"Wang Zishi's daughter? Then you're not an outsider." Lu Kang nodded.
Diao Chan was finally relieved. She couldn't care less about the presence of outsiders. Her eyes were red as she pulled Lu Peng and whispered,"Husband, no matter what happens in the future, don't leave Xiaochan behind!”
"Don't worry, I won't make you anxious anymore." Lu Peng was touched. I will definitely be extremely cautious in the future!"
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