When Lu Zhi led his troops to appear, the Shouchun City gates opened. Governor Wang Hong led his subordinates to welcome them at the city gates.
As Wang Hong and the others sang praises, Lu Zhi led his troops into Shouchun City and successfully took over the city defense.
After arriving at the government office, Lu Zhi had someone read out the imperial edict. The gist of this imperial decree was that the original prefect Wang Hong would be removed from office and Lu Zhi would be the prefect of Jiujiang Prefecture.
Not a single word was mentioned about the punishment. Wang Hong and his son had stabbed such a big fistulas because of their own selfish desires, but they were only dismissed.
Hmm, letting him off so easily, should one say that Emperor Liu Hong was big-hearted, or should one say that Minister Zhang Rang's methods were heavenly?
After Wang Hong heard the contents of the imperial edict, he let out a long sigh of relief in his heart. The situation was indeed within his expectations, so he accepted the imperial edict with peace of mind.
"Lord Wang, from now on, I will be in charge of the military reform of Jiujiang Prefecture.”Lu Zhi said after announcing the edict.
"Lord Lu, this subordinate understands." "We have prepared a small gift for you, Lord Lu," Wang Hong said cheerfully.”
"Forget about the ceremony. From today onwards, Shouchun City will be under military control. Before the control is lifted, please do not leave the residence at will.”Lu Zhi smiled and refused Wang Hong's bribe.
Three days passed quickly. Lu Zhi did not summon any officials in Shouchun City. Instead, he kept calling the soldiers guarding Shouchun City to ask questions.
No one knew what Lu Zhi wanted to do.
Or was he waiting for something?
……
Outside Hefei City.
A chieftain named Ah Bei had led a mixed army of more than 100,000 soldiers to surround Hefei City for more than a month. Because they did not have any siege tools or methods, they had not made much progress.
"What?" Chieftain Ah Bei, who was in charge of besieging Hefei City, screamed early in the morning as if he had seen a ghost.
Chieftain Ah Nan's barbarian soldiers, who had fled from Shouchun City, had finally arrived and explained everything to Chieftain Ah Bei.
"How many people are there in the Han army?”Chieftain Ah Bei asked the barbarian soldiers under Chieftain Ah Nan unwillingly.
Chieftain Ah Bei was also in his thirties, but he looked very quiet. He was the polar opposite of Chieftain Ah Nan. Even his attire was different. Ah Nan wore animal skin and a gold belt, while Ah Bei wore Han clothes.
If Chieftain Ah Nan was bold and heroic, then Chieftain Ah Bei was feminine and deep.
"Lord Tribal Chief, only a few thousand have entered the battlefield. There should still be a large army.”The barbarian soldiers under Chieftain Anan answered truthfully.
Chief Ah Bei thought for a moment and said,"The main force?" The Han people are treacherous. This is just a trick to confuse the enemy. If there is really a large army, how can you escape?”
"Ugh!" The barbarian soldier thought about it and felt that it made sense. There was only a loud noise in the forest, but no soldiers charged out.
"Go down and rest." Chief Ah Bei waved his hand and pondered in his tent alone.
After a while, Chief Ah Bei issued a warning order.
A few days later, Chieftain Ah Nan's nearly nine thousand troops arrived at Hefei City. Chieftain Ah Bei also knew that Chieftain Ah Nan had been captured.
This made Chief Ah Bei completely lose his cool. They couldn't attack Hefei City, so they didn't know how to retreat.
Chieftain Ah Bei was very annoyed and depressed. He was on the verge of collapse.
Fortunately, before Chieftain Ah Bei collapsed, Chieftain Ah Nan had also arrived at Hefei City.
"Old Bei!"
"Old Nan!"
When Ah Nan and Ah Bei, the two tribal chiefs, met, the two men were rather speechless and could only cry.
"Old Bei, since things have come to this, I hope that Han General Lu Zhi can keep his promise. Otherwise, how can we return to the mountain with face and explain to our clansmen?”Chieftain Ah Nan told Chieftain Ah Bei about his negotiation with Lu Zhi in detail.
"Are you saying that the enemy general is called Lu Zhi?”Chief Ah Bei was pleasantly surprised." So it's General Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan. Good, good!"”
Chief Ah Bei had always yearned for the culture and life of the Great Han Dynasty, so he knew a lot about them. He knew that Lu Zhi was a great scholar, a famous general, and a righteous person.
"It's definitely Lu Zhi, but it's not Lu Zigan!”"Can a person be called by two names?" Chief Anan said uncertainly.”
"Ka!" Chieftain Ah Bei almost staggered out of the tent.
However, he explained happily,"Lu Zhi is the name, Zi Gan is the surname.”
" Name, form. It's so complicated." Chief Ah Nan scratched his head, unable to understand.
"Don't worry about this. Once this matter is done, in order to show our sincerity, we will immediately disperse our troops from here.”Chief Ah Bei immediately made the decision.
Chief Ah Bei had finally put down the heavy burden in his heart. He no longer had to make a wrong move and let the entire clan be consigned to eternal damnation.
Lu Zhi had already given the path that both sides should take next, which was to withdraw their troops and live in peace with each other.
Chief Anan widened his eyes and said in confusion,""Retreat to where? What about the Han people? Where's our wife? What about the Evil Thief King?"
Chief Ah Bei pinched his forehead and said," Retreat to Shouchun. The Han people will disperse on the spot. As for our wife and the dog thief king, General Lu will give us an explanation."”
Chieftain Ah Nan did not quite understand, but he expressed that he would listen to Chieftain Ah Bei.
After the two chieftains discussed, they immediately withdrew their troops. The hundreds of thousands of Han civilians also dispersed, and the siege of Hefei City was lifted without a fight.
……
Within Shouchun City.
Within a few days, many of the officials who had fled without a fight and disappeared miraculously arrived at Shouchun City.
On the seventh day after entering Shouchun City, Lu Zhi finally summoned Wang Hong and the other officials.
Lu Zhi said playfully,"You guys don't know how to fight, and you don't know how to govern. However, I really admire your ability to escape and save your life."”
Wang Hong and the others lowered their heads, not daring to reply.
Lu Zhi suddenly shouted," Wang Hong, you connived at your son to commit murder. You robbed a barbarian woman and caused the people to lose their homes and die. It's hard to appease the anger of the people if I don't kill you and your son." Someone, kidnap Wang Hong, seal the temporary residence of the Wang Family, and bring his entire family here.”
"Here!" The soldiers on both sides were like wolves and tigers as they bound Wang Hong. At the same time, a group of soldiers marched aggressively towards the Wang Clan's temporary residence.
" Lu Zhi!" Wang Hong immediately turned hostile and screamed," You killed me without warning! You can't convict me without the emperor's decree!" The law doesn't punish the masses. All the officials in Jiujiang County are guilty. Hundreds of thousands of people in Jiujiang County have participated in the rebellion. Lu Zhi, do you want to become enemies with all of them?”
Lu Zhi said lightly,"Don't think that anyone will save you. The law doesn't punish the masses. I only punish the chief evil."”
"Lu Zhi, you will die a horrible death. Your entire family will die without a burial place.”Wang Hong's face was ashen as he started cursing at Lu Zhi.
Lu Zhi waved his hand and Wang Hong was dragged away by two soldiers like a dead dog.
This frightened the various county officials who had fled without fighting.
Only the chief villain?
The situation involved hundreds of thousands of people. The culprit could be one, ten, or thousands.
How much was it?
These were the thoughts of the sinners.
"Is the first county magistrate who abandoned the county town here?" Lu Zhi asked again.”
At this moment, a plump man lowered his head and walked out. Lu Zhi didn't even have the intention to ask any questions and just let the soldiers at the side tie him up and take him away.
Lu Zhi said with some disinterest," Alright, please stay here for now. As for how to deal with it, I'll report it to the Emperor before making a decision."”
Lu Zhi really wanted to raise his butcher knife and chop off all the officials in Jiujiang County.
It wasn't that he didn't dare.
It wasn't that he didn't want to.
It was not impossible.
Instead, it was useless to kill him.
And kill them all.
From Jiujiang to Shouchun, he could interrogate the number one person in the world!
What could he, Lu Zhi, do?
Even if he was splashed with blood, he would not be able to return the favor!
Then killing would be meaningless!
Killing or not killing would not solve the root of the problem.
This was where Lu Zhi was depressed.
"Milord, Wang Dao and the two barbarian girls have been brought here.”The general who led the team to seal the temporary residence of the Wang family quickly returned to report.
Wang Dao, the second prince, was already so scared that he couldn't walk on his own. It was a stark contrast to his usual arrogance and lawlessness.
As for the two tall barbarian beauties, besides their beautiful faces, there was no emotion in their eyes.
These two barbarian beauties were only left with their shells and no souls.
"What a sin!" Lu Zhi sighed in his heart. The killing intent that he had just suppressed suddenly rose again.
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