The group started from Wu County and walked north along the official road. They turned northwest through Wuxi County and headed straight to the south bank of the Yangtze River.
Traveling in the dead of winter, the hardships can be imagined. The cold and humid weather from the south was carried by the north wind, and no matter how thick the clothes were, they would dig into the body. Besides, except for Lu Zhan, the people accompanying him did not have much clothing to keep out the cold.
It was cold and tiring along the way. I was really embarrassed and exhausted.
Lu Zhan felt very at ease. His mule cart was covered with thick felt blankets, he wore a thick and warm fur coat, and there was a charcoal stove in the cart. When others were freezing and crying in the cart outside, he was sitting in the cart with tears streaming down his face.
It was so hot in the car that I was sweating.
Moreover, this guy really behaves like a young man from a wealthy family, and he has to pay attention to everything on such a journey. Every day, he has to ask the accompanying cook to cook hot meals and dishes for him, and even if they don’t taste good, he will scold him. His gang of people will follow him every day.
The service is done properly, and if you are not satisfied at all, you will be kicked by his leather boots.
Li Huidu couldn't stand it. Although the servants of the Lu family who were accompanying him were all slaves, Lu Zhan had absolute control over them. But it was really too much to treat people like this.
Besides, these people are following him to protect him and serve him, and they are about to go to an unknown and dangerous place. Doesn’t this guy understand that if he encounters danger, he must rely on these people for protection?
Li Hui reminded him twice, but Lu Zhan remained the same and was a little dissatisfied. Li Hui had no choice but to give up. After all, it was other people's rights and he had no right to interfere with his behavior.
On Li Hui's side, although there was only one mule cart, Li Hui could only ride in it. However, Li Hui allowed Zhao Dachun and Guo Dazhuang to enter the cart and take turns to take shelter from the wind. The two took turns driving the cart, changing shifts every hour, so it would not be a problem.
They are all freezing outside.
When resting and eating at the inn, Li Hui also allowed Zhao Dachun and Guo Dazhuang to eat at the same table with him. He tried his best to satisfy their huge appetite and make them full. Their clothes were thin and they had no money to buy clothes after all. Li Hui
He took out his own clothes and gave them to them to keep warm.
Those were all new clothes. Gu Qian gave some as a gift, and Gu Lanzhi and Chou Gu bought some. But Li Hui took them out for them to wear without even frowning. Although they didn't fit well and could only be wrapped around the body, it was still somewhat
It can still protect against the cold.
These actions are simply unreasonable to Lu Zhan. Why are these servants so nice? They are servants, how can they be equal to their masters? It is a complete violation of the rules. Lu Zhan believes that Li Hui comes from a poor family after all and does not know how to respect himself.
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Moreover, what’s funny is that those two followers were so heartless that they ate more than pigs and just laughed. Li Hui brought these two followers here. I was afraid that the Gu family did this on purpose and disliked Li Hui’s background, so they gave him
He hired two losers as his followers. It seems that the Gu family doesn't like Li Hui either.
Li Hui was friendly and kind, which was in sharp contrast to Lu Zhan. He was also very kind to the Lu family's nursing staff. Everyone in the Lu family had a good impression of the county prime minister. Li Hui had some orders, and they
They are also very positive.
After ten days of arduous journey, we finally arrived at Gushu. This means that we will soon be able to cross the Yangtze River and reach Liyang County. Juchao County is under the jurisdiction of Liyang County.
Less than a hundred miles north is Juchao County, which means it only takes five or six days to get there.
The imperial court requested that we arrive years ago, but now it seems that there is no problem. We will definitely be able to arrive around the 20th of the twelfth lunar month.
In view of this, everyone decided to take a day off at the school. After all, the past ten days were too hard.
The school was originally where Huan Da Sima's garrison was located, but after Huan Wen's defeat, the remaining defeated soldiers gathered far away to rest in Shanyang, Xuzhou, so there were not many soldiers and horses in the school at the moment. The group entered the city without disturbing the local yamen.
We found an inn to stay. That day, Li Hui accompanied Lu Zhan for half a day in the city.
Li Hui was actually not in the mood to wander around. All he was thinking about was what to do after arriving in Juchao County. But Lu Zhan didn't seem to take it to heart at all and wandered around in a good mood, as if he was out for a sightseeing tour.
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In fact, Li Hui has always had an unsolved doubt in his heart. That is, why did the Lu family let Lu Zhan come to Juchao County to serve as county magistrate? Didn't the Lu family know the dangers involved? Lu Zhan is not a collateral member of the Lu family, he is only the second wife
The young master is considered a core member of the Lu family. Aren't the Lu family worried about Lu Zhan's life and death? And Lu Zhan himself seems to not care about this matter. Is it because he doesn't know, or is he confident?
Tomorrow he was about to cross the river and arrive at Juchao County. Li Hui decided to ask about this matter clearly.
So that night, Li Hui ordered wine and food and went to Lu Zhan's room to treat him to a drink and at the same time listen to his tone.
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Li Hui asked: "Your Majesty, I will be arriving in Juchao County in a few days. I feel a little uneasy now. I heard that the local security in Juchao County is chaotic, and refugees have gone south to gather in Juchao."
County. How should we deal with this situation when we go here? I don’t know if Mr. Lu has ever raised this matter with the county minister?"
Lu Zhan laughed and looked at Li Hui and said, "Are you scared? I knew you must be scared to death. Everyone in your Gu family is scared to death. Gu Yun told me that day that he would not come to die. He also advised me.
Don't come here to take office either. It's ridiculous to describe Juchao County as a place of dragon's pond and tiger's den."
Li Hui frowned and said: "First of all, I am not from the Gu family. Secondly, the situation in Juchao County is obviously very bad, and it may not be a rumor. After Huan Da Sima's defeat, the refugees from the north fled south and gathered in large numbers.
If the situation was not really chaotic, why would the imperial court reset Juchao County? Isn’t it just to appease the refugees and stabilize the situation? We can’t take it lightly.”
Lu Zhan took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "If you are afraid, it is still too late to turn back now. I am here to do something big. This time I took the initiative to ask to be the county magistrate in Juchao County, but my Aweng refused.
I tortured him for a day and a night before he nodded. The situation here must be chaotic, there is no doubt about it. But if there is peace, how can I show my skills? I, Lu Zhan, am here to come to this dangerous and chaotic place.
Only when you show off your skills can you show your ability. Do you understand?"
Li Hui was speechless. It turned out that Lu Zhan was not unaware of the danger and chaos of the situation, but he came here just for this situation to show his extraordinary skills. He came to brush up his resume.
Indeed, if you can make some political achievements in Juchao County, you will receive much higher praise and prestige than if you go to other peaceful places. This seems to be a shortcut.
From this point of view, Lu Zhan should have already thought of a countermeasure.
So Li Hui asked: "But I don't know what means the county magistrate plans to use to solve the chaotic situation where the refugees gather in the county? I hope I know it well so that I can better assist you."
Lu Zhan said: "The method? It's very simple. The imperial court is just worried about the refugees crossing the border and sneaking into the south of the Yangtze River. What we have to do is to gather all the refugees and not allow them to wander around. If we centrally control the refugees, wouldn't it be an easy solution? This has
What’s difficult?”
Li Hui frowned and said: "Your Majesty, it's okay to gather them together and manage them centrally, but how to arrange them? The refugees need to eat. These refugees must be short of clothes and clothing. In the cold winter months, we must control them and at least ensure that they are safe."
Eat well and wear warm clothes, otherwise wouldn’t there be chaos?”
Lu Zhan sneered and said, "Are you stupid? You need to collect grain from the people in the county. Juchao County has been abandoned for many years and is located in the north of the Yangtze River. The people here have not paid money and grain taxes for many years. I am afraid they are not rich. After relocating the county government,
Don’t they need food payers? Besides, don’t the refugees bring food themselves? Do you think they should be fed and clothed? How can this make sense? Just give them some relief, but who forced them to go south? If you think I’m not going to be a good person in the Jin Dynasty,
If they are not good, they can go back to the north. They are Yan people, aren't they? Why are they running south? What does the defeat of Da Sima have to do with these people? If anyone dares to cause trouble, you are welcome. Have you never read a book? Chaotic.
The Bureau has a heavy code, and when I arrive, I will issue an order. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be killed without mercy. I think who of them dares to make trouble? What's the point of being polite to them?"
Li Hui was stunned and stunned on the spot. He finally understood that Lu Zhan had no plan at all. He was relying entirely on imagination and wishful thinking. He also had no specific measures to deal with it. According to what he said, refugees do not make trouble.
They will also be provoked and cause trouble.
Seeing Li Hui in a daze, Lu Zhan said proudly: "How? Do you think I am extremely clever? Yes, I almost forgot. There is a large lake in Juchao County, which is said to be not much smaller than our Taihu Lake in Wu County. In the lake
It is rich in fish, shrimp, snails and turtles, and they are all delicious. If these people have no food to eat, can't they go fishing in the lake and eat fish and shrimp? What a good thing? Fish and shrimp are delicious, much better than rice."
Li Hui's mind was buzzing, and five words popped up: Why not eat minced meat? Lu Zhan seemed to be an idiot with no common sense, and he didn't understand how to do it. He even said that people eat fish and shrimp.
This is really troublesome. With this guy as the county magistrate, things will become even more difficult in the future.