A few days later, the two Chieftains, Ah Nan and Ah Bei, led nearly twenty thousand soldiers to Shouchun City with great fanfare.
"Creak!" With a sound, the city gates of Shouchun City slowly opened. Lu Zhi rode on a horse in armor, leading a thousand cavalrymen out of the city.
"General Lu, I've kept my promise and lifted the siege of Hefei. General, please return our two wives and the evil thief Wang Dao and his son.”When Chieftain Ah Nan saw Lu Zhi come out, he rode forward with Chieftain Ah Bei.
"Please welcome the two madams." Lu Zhi waved his hand, and two barbarian beauties were helped out.
"Aya!"
"Ah Jiao!"
Chieftain Ah Nan and Chieftain Ah Bei jumped down from their horses and hugged their beloved women.
Unexpectedly, the two barbarian beauties did not say anything except for tears.
Chieftain Ah Nan raised his head and howled in grief and indignation,""Wang Dao, I want to tear you into pieces.”
Chief Ah Bei didn't have any overreaction. He hugged the barbarian beauty named Aya and patted her back gently. His eyes were red as he slowly said," General Lu, if you can hand Wang Dao and his son over to us, I promise that as long as you are in Jiujiang County, our two tribes won't step out of the forest."”
"Hand it over or not?" When Lu Zhi heard this, he was a little tempted.
Wang Dao and his son were in the team behind him. It would be a piece of cake to hand them over. It could even be said that they had completely resolved the rebellion in Jiujiang County.
"Chieftains, you can take your wife. However, this Wang father and son must be dealt with according to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty and must be dealt with by me.”Lu Zhi only hesitated for a moment before saying,"As for whether you leave the forest or not, I don't care. However, if you do not abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty, I will definitely pursue it."”
Lu Zhi knew what the bottom line and principles were, and he knew what was important.
"General Lu, is there really no room for discussion? Wouldn't it be good to exchange two unpardonable villains for the peaceful coexistence of the two races?”Chieftain Anan calmed down a little before speaking.
"Chieftain Anan, I, Lu Zhi, am willing to do so, but the laws of the Great Han cannot allow it. I deeply sympathize with your wife's suffering. I can't help Chieftain Ah Nan's request.”
"Alright, we won't make things difficult for General Lu.”Chieftain Ah Nan cupped his hands and bowed before he and Chieftain Ah Bei left with their respective women.
"Men, escort Wang Hong and his son forward.”Lu Zhi ordered people to bring Wang Hong, Wang Dao, and the first county magistrate to the front of the two armies.
Wang Hong, his son, and the others had completely collapsed under the pressure of death. They did not react to anything around them, like walking corpses.
"Zhang Hong and the other two have been investigated by this prefect. They have been found guilty of conniving and protecting, kidnapping women, and fleeing without fighting. According to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty, he should be killed.”Lu Zhi ordered.
As soon as Lu Zhi finished speaking, an executioner raised his hand and slashed down. Three heads rolled to the ground, and three streams of blood gushed out like fountains.
Lu Zhi not only wanted to make an example of the others, but also wanted to give the Shan Yue Barbarians an explanation.
The two chieftains, Ah Nan and Ah Bei, nodded gratefully at Lu Zhi. With an order, they led the twenty thousand barbarian soldiers back to the forest.
At this point, the rebellion of the barbarians in Jiujiang County was completely quelled.
Lu Zhi knew that the real test for him was how to govern Jiujiang County.
After the rebellion, the order of Jiujiang County was destroyed, and the people's lives were withered. To stabilize order, restore production, and appease the people was far more difficult and complicated than fighting a war.
Lu Zhi was indeed a great scholar. Not only was he good at war, but he was also good at governing the local area. A few months after Lu Zhi took office, Jiujiang Prefecture returned to its pre-rebellion state and made steady progress.
Jiujiang Prefecture had fertile land and abundant water. As long as the ruler implemented benevolent policies and appropriately restrained the powerful, the commoners would live well.
As an official, he brought benefits to one side.
This was the belief that Lu Zhi, the great scholar of the present age, had always upheld as an official.
What puzzled Lu Zhi the most was that Luoyang had not responded even after Jiujiang's victory report had been reported for several months.
At the end of the year, Lu Zhi had to send someone to report to the court.
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The news of Lu Zhi's victory over Jiujiang had long been sent to Luoyang, but it was intercepted and suppressed by Zhang Rang and the others.
One had to know that Wang Hong and his son were under Zhang Rang's protection. Now that they had been killed by Lu Zhi, how could Zhang Rang let it go?
Moreover, you, Lu Zhi, killed people and robbed their houses. You didn't even express anything.
The main point was that Lu Zhi had requested for a three-year tax reduction for the people of Jiujiang County.
That was why Zhang Rang suppressed the news of Jiujiang's victory until the end of the year.
At the end of the year, not only did the matter of Jiujiang Prefecture reach Luoyang, but even Lu Zhi's memorial was also sent to Luoyang.
Zhang Rang knew that he couldn't suppress it anymore, so he could only bring Jiujiang's good news into the palace to meet the emperor.
Emperor Liu Hong looked at the news of Jiujiang's victory and said delightedly,""My dear minister's recommendation is meritorious, and Lu Zhi has done a good job. We want to reward him greatly for settling Jiujiang in one battle.”
Zhang Rang stole a glance at Emperor Liu Hong and said,""Your Majesty, this old servant believes that Prefect Lu should not be rewarded, but should be punished instead.”
"Why do you say that?" Emperor Liu Hong asked in confusion.”
"Lu Zhi has dealt with many officials in Jiujiang County and promoted many officials, but he has not handed over any money."”
When Emperor Liu Hong heard this, he slapped his thigh and said," That's right. He actually changed his official position without paying. This Lu Zhi is indeed dishonest. This is bad. Call Lu Zhi back to Luoyang. I want to question him."”
At this moment, Zhang Rang once again suggested," Your Majesty, in this old servant's opinion, it's fine to summon Lu Zhi back to Luoyang. For the sake of Divine Marquis Liu Bei, let Lu Zhi continue to guard Jiujiang County. At the same time, order Lu Zhi to exterminate the barbarians in Jiujiang County within a time limit.”
"Alright, we'll do as you say." Emperor Liu Hong followed his advice.
After Emperor Liu Hong finished speaking, he drafted an imperial edict and had someone send him to Jiujiang.
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Jiujiang County, Yinling Prefecture.
Lu Zhi stayed in Shouchun City for more than a month before he officially returned to the Yin Tomb Prefecture. This was the proper place for Jiujiang Prefecture's prefect to stay.
The group of officials who had fled without a fight during the rebellion were all dismissed by Lu Zhi. They stayed in the manor and waited for Luoyang's decree to deal with them.
As for the vacant positions, Lu Zhi had selected some officials with good reputations to take up the positions through inspection and interviews.
Not only were these people more capable of governing, but they were also very grateful. This allowed Lu Zhi's decree to be implemented very well.
Under such a virtuous cycle, Jiujiang County began to show signs of prosperity.
One day, two uninvited guests came to the prefect's manor. They were the two chieftains, Ah Nan and Ah Bei. Lu Zhi received them in time.
"General Lu is indeed worthy of being a famous official of the Great Han Dynasty. What you have done in Jiujiang County has made us sincerely convinced. Today, we have specially come to discuss the peaceful coexistence of the two races with General Lu.”Chief Ah Bei sincerely expressed his respect.
After Ah Nan and Ah Bei returned to the mountain with their clan soldiers, they had been paying attention to Lu Zhi's actions in Jiujiang County.
The result was naturally very satisfying and reassuring, which was why they came to visit Lu Zhi today.
Lu Zhi said happily," Alright, since the two chiefs are here today, it shows your sincerity. Here is a treaty of peace between the two tribes. Take a look."”
Lu Zhi had also been thinking about how the two races should coexist peacefully. He already had some ideas and recorded them one by one.
Lu Zhi believed that the problem of the barbarians in Jiujiang County could only be completely solved through the integration of the ethnic groups.
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