1novels Chapter 184 The Flames of War Are About to Rise, the Time to Support the Heavens
Chapter 184 The Flames of War Are About to Rise, the Time to Support the Heavens
"If you are willing, that's good. You can let me know about the future development and needs of Wagangzhai."
Lu Xiao said calmly.
Yang Guang's rampant suppression of powerful families will inevitably lead to chaos in the world; this is an irreversible trend.
Although he was not afraid of the forces that were rising up everywhere, he believed that having one more friend was better than having one more enemy.
Moreover, Cheng Yaojin and his ilk, though of humble origins, possessed exceptional skills.
If used properly, it might even become an asset to the imperial court.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin's eyes actually started to well up with tears.
"Hehe, that's great!" He rubbed his hands together, grinning from ear to ear. "The brothers won't go hungry anymore!"
After leaving Wagang, these people went into hiding. When they finally returned to Wagang Village, it was just an empty shell.
The grain stored in the granary wouldn't even last a month.
He was just worrying about how to support his men, and Lü Xiao's words were like a timely rain.
He felt more and more grateful the more he thought about it, and for a moment he didn't know how to express it.
Cheng Yaojin was a rough man; he didn't know how to speak those refined, polite words, and he didn't have any impressive treasures to offer.
It is said that a man's knees are worth gold, so today he will give that gold to Lü Xiao.
Upon realizing this, Cheng Yaojin bent his knees and was about to kneel down.
"Old Cheng, there's no need for that."
With lightning speed, Lü Xiao grabbed Cheng Yaojin's arm and lifted him up.
The movement was so casual, as if he were lifting not a burly man, but a chick.
Cheng Yaojin was lifted off the ground by his feet, paused for a moment, and then smiled sheepishly.
"I'm not good at making grand pronouncements," he scratched his head, "If Your Highness needs us, we'll... we'll..."
He paused at this point.
What was that word called again?
He clearly remembered it, so why did he forget it as soon as he was about to say it?
"I would gladly die for it."
You Junda whispered a reminder from the side.
"Ah, right! I'd die for it!" Cheng Yaojin slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing, "That's exactly what I was talking about!"
Lu Xiao looked at the two of them, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"I've got it."
He took out a waist token from his pocket and handed it to Cheng Yaojin.
The waist tag was about the size of a palm, cast in bronze, with the character "朔" engraved on the front and intricate cloud patterns on the back.
"If you are short of food, you can send someone to Luokou Granary to get some," Lü Xiao said. "With this as proof, they won't make things difficult for you."
Cheng Yaojin took the waist token, examined it several times, his eyes wide with surprise.
"I know this place!"
Luokou Warehouse!
That's one of the world's largest granaries!
Back when he was in Wagang, Li Mi, Xu Maogong, and the others discussed attacking Luokou Granary every day.
They said that once they take it, Wagangzhai will be able to live off the spoils for decades!
Unexpectedly, he can now take it openly and legitimately without having to fight!
"Good to know." Lü Xiao nodded.
With the current population of Wagangzhai.
Even if he opened the gates of Luokou Granary wide and let Cheng Yaojin and the others eat as much as they wanted, they still wouldn't be able to finish it all.
"Your Highness, since that's the case, then we'll be leaving."
Cheng Yaojin carefully tucked the waist token into his robes, patted it to make sure it was in place.
Then, mimicking the manner of those high-ranking officials, he awkwardly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
After bowing, he remembered something and turned to You Junda, whispering, "Old You, get some more food."
He shoved the food box into You Junda's hand and whispered, "Those dishes weren't enough, pack some more!"
You Junda glared at him, his face full of disdain: "Tsk, you're nothing special."
All you ever do is eat!
They have waist tags now, so if they want to eat, they can just go to Luokou Warehouse to get it. Why would they care about these leftovers?
Cheng Yaojin, however, thought differently. He stared longingly at the tables that hadn't been cleared yet, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
We finally got to eat a real feast, but we had to leave before we were even full.
These leftovers are just going to be thrown away anyway, what a waste!
"I will get married in ten days."
Lu Xiao's voice came from behind.
In today's terms, they are not only friends, but also allies.
Since Cheng Yaojin has come to celebrate his son's 100-day celebration, it would be impolite not to inform him of his marriage.
Cheng Yaojin paused, then abruptly turned his head.
marriage?
Is Lü Xiao getting married?
Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up instantly.
marriage!
That means there's still a grand banquet!
He turned to look at You Junda, his eyes full of expectation: "Then... stay for another ten days?"
"It's worth waiting for!"
You Junda nodded emphatically.
It's not that he's greedy for this food.
Since Lü Xiao has already given them this information, it would be extremely disrespectful for them to just turn around and leave.
Staying for a drink at the wedding is both a gesture of goodwill and a matter of courtesy.
Cheng Yaojin grinned from ear to ear: "Your Highness is truly blessed!"
Look at them, they already have a princess as their wife, and now they want to marry another one.
Where is Cheng Yaojin?
I haven't even seen a trace of a wife!
"Your future will be blessed."
Lu Xiao said casually.
He remembered that Cheng Yaojin was not only alive and well, but also very lucky.
He will marry and have children in the future, and his wife and children will be granted titles and privileges.
"Really?" Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up even more. "Then I want to marry a blessed wife! I want to become a high-ranking official! I want to live to be a hundred! I want to..."
He went on and on, talking non-stop, as if he were making a wish until dawn.
"Are you making a wish here?" Yuwen Chenglong couldn't help but interrupt him.
These are wishes that Yuwen Chenglong has not yet fulfilled!
Cheng Yaojin was interrupted, but he wasn't annoyed; he just chuckled.
"I will arrange for someone to take care of you later."
Lu Xiao's gaze passed over them and landed not far away.
Xue Liang had just seen off his guests and was walking quickly over, clutching a letter in his hand. His expression was not good.
Knowing that something was amiss, Lü Xiao exchanged a few more polite words and then turned to leave.
"Zi Lie."
Xue Liang stepped forward and handed him the letter. His hand trembled slightly, and his voice was urgent: "I may not be able to witness your marriage to Yu'er."
Lu Xiao frowned.
They promised to watch me get married, why did they suddenly change their minds?
He took the letter and quickly scanned it.
The letter was written by Yang Lin; the handwriting was messy and conveyed a sense of urgency.
The gist of the story is that a rebellion broke out in the Tongji Canal area, obstructing the canal widening project. The local government failed to suppress the rebellion effectively, and the situation was escalating.
Yang Lin ordered Xue Liang to return to Dengzhou immediately and lead troops to suppress the rebellion.
"Why the rush?" Lu Xiao asked.
Logically speaking, besides Yang Lin, there were also the Thirteen Protectors in Dengzhou.
With so many people around, why summon Xue Liang back alone?
Unless, the situation in Dengzhou is more critical than described in the letter.
"My godfather didn't say much in the letter," Xue Liang shook his head, his face grave.
"But given his personality, he wouldn't summon me back at this time unless absolutely necessary."
Lu Xiao was silent for a moment: "Do you need me to allocate some manpower for you?"
"No need for that." Xue Liang waved his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "My godfather specifically instructed you to protect His Majesty well."