HLnovel Chapter 736 Thanks
Chapter 736 Thanks
After Lin Wuji left, Sheng Junyao bowed to He Jingze and then left with his men.
After walking a short distance, Lu Yangyang turned back and saw He Jingze's men still there. She couldn't help but ask Sheng Junyao, "Are they planning to go and loot again?"
Sheng Junyao shook his head: "The main thing is to confirm whether we have really left. As for whether or not to search, it is not very important. The most important thing for the caravan is that batch of horses. The rest of their assets are not as good as the benefits he gained from treating Young Master Lin to a meal. He Jingze is capable and shrewd. He also climbed up the ranks through military merits. There is only one thing about him: greed."
greedy……
Lu Yangyang thought about He Jingze's attitude towards them and Lin Wuji just now, and it was indeed not hard to understand.
He saw the mule caravans as a source of wealth, so he allowed them to plunder freely in his territory, accumulating countless bribes and kickbacks. Local officials dared not intervene, fearing it would only cause more trouble. He Jingze was merely a military officer, and only the commander-in-chief of Tongzhou; his opportunities for embezzlement were limited, and anyone who got involved would likely suffer.
It's really... hard to explain in a few words.
“However, we can’t judge a book by its cover,” Sheng Junyao said, seeing Lu Yangyang’s complicated expression. “Since He Jingze relies on Duke Xiao, if he doesn’t have any obvious weaknesses, it would be hard to trust someone with such real skills to use him.”
"So, it's possible that he deliberately exposed his weaknesses?" Lu Yangyang asked curiously.
"I don't know. Whether it was intentional or not, only they themselves probably know," Sheng Junyao replied.
Lu Yangyang thought for a moment, "Human nature is indeed complex."
Before nightfall, they finally left the territory of Huangshadu. However, Sheng Junyao could no longer continue towards Tongzhou and could only head north.
Lu Yangyang said to Sheng Junyao, "Brother, you go first. I've already told Mingxiu that we'll wait two days. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll continue north. The bandits have been held back by us, so they should have already left Tongzhou safely and gone ahead of us. I'll go back to Huangjia Village to settle the doctors and then come back."
Her trip back and forth might take at least a day, so there's no need to keep Sheng Junyao and the others waiting. Besides, He Jingze suffered such a big loss, and he might still be secretly watching to find something to use against them.
None of the people Lu Yangyang brought were with her, and Sheng Junyao was a little worried about her going back alone. "I'll have Jingchao go with you, and send a few more people to follow you secretly. I'll stay in Songhe Town ahead and wait for you. We'll go back together."
Lu Yangyang wanted to say that there was no need to go to so much trouble for her, but when she saw Sheng Junyao's gentle gaze, she subconsciously nodded.
It seems that no matter when, as long as her older brother is around, she will always be the one who is protected and favored.
Lu Yangyang felt a warmth in her heart, gave Sheng Junyao a big smile, and then left with Jing Chao.
……
To avoid being followed, Lu Yangyang and Jing Chao changed their clothes at the post station and disguised themselves before leaving. By the time they arrived at Huangjia Village, it was already late at night.
Lu Yangyang knocked on the village chief's door. As the village chief opened the door, he looked puzzled. Lu Yangyang pulled down her mask and said, "Village chief, it's me."
Lu Yangyang's face was somewhat darkened. The village chief raised the oil lamp, saw Lu Yangyang, and exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Lu, is it really you?"
Lu Yangyang nodded, "Mm."
He then introduced Jing Chao, who was standing next to him, to the village chief, "This is my cousin, surnamed Jing. Have Doctor Huang and the others returned yet?"
The village chief nodded repeatedly and quickly invited them in, "Miss Lu, Young Master Jing, please come in. It's chilly outside, so I'll call the children's mother to boil some water. Please rest for a bit."
Lu Yangyang quickly stopped him, "Village chief, stop your busy work. I need to go see the people first. I don't know how the government will arrange things, so I brought them back directly. If they are not far away, I need to arrange to send them back as soon as possible. It has been quite a few days, and their families must be very worried."
Hearing her words, the village chief nodded in agreement, “That makes sense. You have done us a great favor, young lady. We never expected to suffer such a misfortune. If it weren’t for you, the Huang family would have been scattered. And what goes around comes around. Our village is the closest to the village, and we don’t know what disaster we would have suffered. You have saved our entire village.”
When the village chief got excited, he bent down to thank Lu Yangyang, who quickly pulled him back.
The village chief hurriedly said, "I'll take you there right away. After Miss Hongyu brought them back, she immediately sent Doctor Huang back to ensure their safety. As for the rest of the people, I called a few trustworthy people to clean up the ancestral hall so they can stay there for a while. Even if someone asks, they generally won't go to the ancestral hall."
Lu Yangyang was surprised by how well the village chief had arranged things and quickly thanked him, "Thanks to your arrangements, but don't worry, the bandits have been wiped out and handed over to General He of Tongzhou. This matter has been reported to the imperial court, and the bandit suppression is a done deal and there will be no further changes. You can rest assured from now on."
"Oh, that's wonderful! This, this..." The village chief was so excited that he was incoherent, not knowing how to express his gratitude. The village was facing banditry, but the government did nothing. They had nowhere to turn for help and had even prepared to relocate the entire clan. But they never expected that the problem would be solved so easily.
And all of this is thanks to this Miss Lu.
Although they didn't know who this Miss Lu was, whoever she was, she was a great benefactor to their village.
The village chief hurriedly led the way for Lu Yangyang, saying, "Miss Lu, Young Master Jing, I'll take you to the ancestral hall first. You must not have had time to eat since you're back so late. Please wait a while, and I'll have someone bring you some food. Please stay and rest well tonight. If you're not in a hurry to continue your journey, we will certainly do our best to be your hosts."
Lu Yangyang followed him out. "Thank you for your kindness. After we settle the doctors, we will set off tomorrow. If anyone asks, just say that you haven't seen any outsiders except for the caravan. If you encounter any trouble that you can't resolve, go to the deputy commander of your Tongzhou. His name is Su Fengqu. I know him. Tell him that I asked you to go to him, and he will definitely be able to help you out."
Although the bandit suppression is considered over, He Jingze shouldn't have time to pursue the matter further. However, if he manages to extract some information from the bandits and comes looking for trouble, it might cause problems. Fortunately, Su Fengqu seems to be a decent person. He promised to help and shouldn't go back on his word. If we ask him for help, at least he can help us navigate the situation.
"This young lady has always been so considerate of us. We really don't know how to thank her. If everyone in this world were as kind as her, there wouldn't be so much injustice," the village chief said with emotion.
Lu Yangyang was a little embarrassed. She originally just wanted to help rescue people, and accidentally wiped out the bandits. It wasn't her achievement. However, she couldn't tell the truth for the time being, so as not to cause trouble for her older brother.
Fortunately, the ancestral hall wasn't far away, and they arrived at the entrance in no time. The village chief exchanged a few words with the villager guarding the gate, and the gate opened quickly. Hongyu came out to greet them.
"Master, you've arrived so quickly!"
Lu Yangyang asked her, "Where are they all?"
"They're all inside. We've already found out their situation and are just waiting for you to come back and confirm the news before we can send them back."