Chapter Thirteen The Laughing Stock
Chapter 13: The laughing stock (This chapter is free)
The huge Pei and Liu Kan don’t know many people, and there are only a handful of women they know.
In addition to his mother, Mrs. Kan, who had only met Wang Ji, who sold wine, was the two daughters of the Lu family.
However, to be honest, the two young ladies who Liu Kan is most reluctant to agree with.
The reason is very simple: Lu Zhi is too smart and too elf, not to mention meticulous, and is also very familiar with Liu Kan.
Although he had only been with Lu Zhi for a few days, Liu Kan could feel it. Perhaps Lu Zhi has not yet shown the style of the Empress Lu in history, but in terms of her shrewdness and ability, she has shown the spirit of a strong woman. Judging from the current situation of the Lu family, Lu Gong is obviously a little old. He is indecisive in many things and cannot see the courage that Kan Ma said at all.
And Lu Zhi, to some extent, has begun to take charge of the affairs of the Lu family and handle it in an orderly manner.
When getting along with such a famous woman and a smart famous woman, even though Lu Zhi was still a little girl, Liu Kan still felt pressured.
However, since the Lu sisters are here, he cannot be too indifferent.
Gary Lu is still a little girl who doesn't understand the hardships and dangers of the world. When she saw Liu Kan, she was as happy as a little lark.
Before Lu Zhi could speak, Lu Ge rushed forward and knocked Liu Kan on the head with his feet.
"Smelly, why don't you come to play with me?"
Liu Kan smiled generously and reached out to rub Lu Cang's head. Lu Cang's size was only at Liu Kan's neck, and it felt good when rubbed.
After all, she had lived for thirty or forty years in her previous life. In Liu Kan's eyes, Garriage Lu looked like a little daughter.
"Why are you touching my hair... I just combed my hair today. Look, look, you messed up suddenly. I hate it!"
As Garriage said, she escaped from Liu Kan's "clips" and mumbled, looking unhappy.
Liu Kan said: "Our grandma is very beautiful no matter when it is!"
"Really?"
Lu Geng looked up in surprise, with a hint of shyness of his little daughter on her face. But then she said, "It's just that she is not as beautiful as her sister."
Lu Zhi, who was beside her, walked up to hug Lu Jia, "After two years, she will definitely be more beautiful than her sister."
After coaxing Lu Xiao to show his smile, Lu Zhi nodded to Liu Kan with a smile, "Akan, I heard that you and your aunt live here, so I come to see you. Why haven't you settled your family business yet? Isn't you enough money? If so, you have to tell us."
Liu Kan quickly shook her head, "No, no..."
At this time, Mrs. Kan heard the sound and smiled brightly. It can be seen that she loved the Lu sisters from the bottom of her heart.
Sister Lu Zhi greeted Mrs. Kan again. When Mrs. Lü heard that Mrs. Kan was cooking, she immediately became excited.
"The food my aunt cooks is the best, and those people at home are not as good as that!"
"Is that right? I'll stay here at noon, and my aunt will make you delicious meals."
"Okay, okay!"
Mrs. Lu smiled and followed Mrs. Kan, saying that she wanted to go to the kitchen to study. As for the real purpose, everyone knows it.
But Lu Zhi stayed.
Seeing that Mrs. Kan and Governor Lu had both left, she glanced at Liu Kan, who was bright and like Qiushui, and suddenly smiled.
Liu Kan felt very uncomfortable, sat on the porch and played the game of thumbs up.
Nervous, sitting next to a future strong woman really makes me feel inexplicably nervous.
"A Kan, I heard that you exchanged all the money and silk on you for Qin coins, right?"
"ah!"
Liu Kan Wen was stunned and thought to himself: Why did this thing I did yesterday reach Lu Zhi’s ears today? Who has such a big mouth?
Lu Zhi seemed to see Liu Kan's thoughts and explained with a smile: "Hehe, it seems you don't know yet. Now most of the residents of Pei know about this. And everyone said that you did something stupid, and some people in Chu said that they would not sell you things."
"Why?"
Liu Kanyi frowned and asked in a deep voice: "What is the connection between me changing Qin coins and whether to sell my things?"
"Don't you know?" Lu Zhi said: "There are many Chu people in Pei who hate the old Qin people to the core. When you first arrived, you changed so many Qin coins. In addition to saying that you are stupid, those people also think that you are in the Qin State. Therefore, you will naturally have some hostility towards you.
Plus your physique...hehehe, it looks like the body of an old Qin man, and those people feel even more uncomfortable."
Liu Kan didn't think anything, but she just felt that those people were so full that they had nothing to do.
It's just a exchange of Qin coins, why did you contact Qin? He is taller and stronger. Is he the old Qin people?
Seeing that Liu Kan didn't speak, Lu Zhi comforted her: "But don't worry. I guess those people are just talking annoyed for a while, and it will be better after a while. Otherwise, you can ask someone to help... The people here are bullying their lives, but they are not people without kindness."
Liu Kan curled her lips, "I'm not in a hurry. Whoever is stupid and who is smart is unknown yet."
As soon as he said that, Liu Kan felt something was wrong. He was very scared that Lu Zhi would have doubts because of such a sentence.
Sure enough, Lu Zhi stared at Liu Kan in a daze, and a hint of doubt flashed in her bright big eyes.
"A Kan, do you know?" Lu Zhi said in a low voice: "Since you woke up, you have become a different person. Sometimes I really doubt that you are still not the silly A Kan... But it's better to be smarter, it's always a good thing."
Liu Kan could hear the deep concern contained in Lu Zhi's words.
After a warm heart, he naturally held Lu Zhi's hand, "A Zhi, thank you for your concern."
The tenderness is very warm, like a slim jade, with delicate skin, making people feel very comfortable. Lu Zhi's face couldn't help but turn red.
However, she did not pull out her hand, but let Liu Kan hold it.
"A Kan, if you encounter any difficulties, you must tell me. No matter what you become, you will always be the one in my heart."
As he said that, Lu Zhi reached out and fiddled with Liu Kan's radiance that was hanging on her forehead.
In fact, when he was young, Lu Zhi was really a very gentle and beautiful girl. Liu Kan looked at Lu Zhi's pink face and was fascinated!
Xiang County (now Zhangji, Banxi, Anhui Province) is deserted and lonely, and is a barren piece of land.
However, on this void land, an amazing figure emerged, the old Li Er, who was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period.
This place originally belonged to Chu, but after the fall of Chu State, it became the capital of Sishui County.
The Qin army led by Wang Ben was galloping across the land of Qilu. Although Qi had perished, the sporadic rebellion had not stopped.
Compared with the chaotic Qi State, Xiang County seems extremely peaceful.
Tu Sui, the new governor of Sishui County, was originally a general in Wang Ben's army. He was from Yiqu, with the unique toughness of the old Qin people.
He is not very tall, but looks very stout.
Especially his neck was short, thick and solid, so that among the Qin army, the nickname Xiang Tu, which means that this person likes to chop people's necks the most. His dark face and a beard like a steel needle. At this time, the general who likes to chop people's necks was standing straight.
Under the steps, a young general was kneeling on one knee.
"Ren Xiao came to report on the orders of the king and bow to General Tu."
Although he was appointed as a county magistrate, Tu Sui prefers others to call him a general. He is a soldier, and he will always be a soldier.
In the eyes of many people, Tu Sui is strict and serious.
However, looking at the young man under the steps, this guy, who is known for his ruthlessness, showed an undetectable smile.
"Ren Xiao, get up quickly, thank you all the hard way!"
Ren Xiao looked up, his eyes shining brightly, "If you can serve the king, even if you die, you will be happy in your heart. How can you say hard work?"
"Here!"
Tu Sui showed appreciation, "It is worthy of being a hero from the Iron Eagle Sharp. Not bad, he can serve the king, and he will still be honored even if he dies!"
As he spoke, Tu Sui walked down the steps and helped Ren Xiao up, "Ren Xiao, I believe you already know the purpose of the King sending you."
Ren Xiao said in a deep voice: "The king wants to establish great achievements that have not been seen in ancient and modern times. Before Xiong set out from Xianyang, the Shangqing had already assigned a humble position and obeyed General Tu's orders in everything."
When talking about Lord Shangqing, Ren Xiao showed admiration.
The Lord Shangqing he mentioned was Meng Yi, the second son of the Meng family who served under the command of King Zheng of Qin for three generations.
Tu Sui held Ren Xiao's hand and said as he walked: "Although Chu was destroyed, it has not yet stabilized. The situation in Sishui County is very complicated, with many bandits, and there are still remnants of various countries who are stranded here. These people have unforgettable hatred for our Qin Dynasty, which often causes trouble for us. Sishui County has many swamps and depressions and the terrain is complex. Once those guys are hiding, it is really difficult to find them.
The king wanted to compete for the hundred and thrones and explored a vast territory that had never existed in Yao and Shun.
Sishui County is the foundation for our army to conquer Baiyue. If Sishui is unstable, the supply and demand of our army will be unstable.
Ren Xiao, I am in marching and fighting, but I am willing to govern the place but not enough. Therefore, I asked the king to transfer officials.
But unexpectedly, the king sent you here.
However, this also shows that the king has reached an urgent point in his efforts to conquer Baiyue. You and I need to work together."
Ren Xiao intervened and said, "Don't worry, General Tu, Xiaoding did his best to help General Pingning Sishui."
"Very good!"
Tu Sui knelt down after the long case and handed a bamboo slip to Ren Xiao, "I plan to appoint you to Pei County. The situation there is complicated and bandits are rampant. I am preparing that the first battle to suppress bandits in Sishui will start from Pei County. The king also decided to cooperate with our actions and no longer hunt east this year to paralyze those bandits. Here is some information... Ren Xiao, I want you to quell the bandits in Pei County within the year.
Can it be?"
Ren Xiao grinned, "Don't worry, General, the young general will fulfill his mission."
After saying that, he unfolded the bamboo slips and read them carefully. Tu Sui had no intention of blame for Ren Xiao's attitude.
In his opinion, seizing all the time and solving problems quickly is the character that the old Qin people should have.
By the time he was holding the lights, Ren Xiao had read the contents on the information. He put away the bamboo slips and stood up, "General, Xiao will go to Pei County now."
"Well, I won't try to keep you!"
Tu Sui pondered for a while and asked again: "Ren Xiao, where are you going to start?"
Ren Xiao thought for a while and said softly: "The bandits in Pei County are seriously affected. If they want to be pacified within the year, they need to use thunder means to achieve results.
Simple encirclement is probably not enough to resolve it as soon as possible.
Therefore, the humble official is ready to use one warning to shock the bandits and then use the method of appeasement to calm the troubles in Pei County."
Tu Sui nodded and praised: "Yes, this is also a way. But I'm just trying to warn you, but I don't know which 'one' you are going to take to deter it?"
Chapter completed!