Ping County, Gouer Village.
In a dilapidated farmhouse.
"Master Lu!"
As soon as Li Wei, whose upper body was covered with bandages, saw the figure suddenly appearing at the door, he got up from the bed with great excitement.
Yes, he survived again.
He was hungry and did not die on the road when he was drafted for labor. He was dug out from the earth by the Yuzhou guards when he was buried in a flash flood. He was attacked and almost killed by King Yu's guards. However, at the critical moment, he was killed by two people who happened to be passing by. The hero came to the rescue.
In just a few days, he experienced life and death three times.
And he was born in poverty, his parents died, he went through hardships, and he met a noble person... He was a perfect template for the protagonist.
Hearing that Lu Chen, in order to avenge his fellow villagers, personally led his army to capture Prince Yu's Mansion and personally killed Prince Yu, who had always been extremely cruel, Li Wei was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
I originally thought that all the villagers died in the hands of King Yu Wei, and their deaths were basically in vain. After all, through the ages, the top royal families really wanted to kill common people without spiritual roots. Most of the time, they just needed to find a random excuse. Few people would stand up for the common people. Fair, let alone the royal family.
But now...this man who only exists in fantasy, who truly makes decisions for the people, and who is dedicated to the people, has actually appeared!
And he was the savior who once saved his life!
Before Lu Chen could stop him, Li Wei knelt on his knees in front of Lu Chen and kowtowed hard on the ground.
"Thank you so much for making the decision for me and other small people! You are so kind and kind, and I will never forget it. If I have the opportunity to repay your kindness in the future, I will not hesitate even if I am reduced to ashes!!!"
A hoarse voice suddenly sounded, instantly attracting the attention of the surrounding villagers.
"Master Lu is here?"
"Quick! Go and see Mr. Lu!"
"..."
A burst of messy footsteps sounded, and Lu Chen's original plan of just taking a look and leaving was completely frustrated.
Not long after, more than a hundred villagers from Gouer Village quickly gathered outside Li Wei's house. As soon as they saw Lu Chen, they bowed their heads in as much excitement as Li Wei.
"Thank you, sir, for making the decision for us, the common people!"
Lu Chen not only saved their lives and gave them life-saving food, but also avenged their murdered relatives.
Such a great favor is like reinvention.
In their opinion, no matter how many times they kowtow, Lu Chen, a young man, can bear it, and it is even more appropriate.
Only good officials like Lu Chen who serve the people wholeheartedly deserve their sincere respect.
Looking at the large group of villagers kneeling below, feeling their love and respect from the bottom of their hearts, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a strange feeling gradually rising in his heart. At the same time, Dao Jing, who had been restless for some reason during this period, also felt even more... It trembled violently.
A warm current continues to circulate in the spiritual veins, and every time it passes through a week, the spiritual veins become stronger.
An indescribable feeling of comfort surges from the lower abdomen and spreads throughout the body in an instant.
Refreshing from head to toe.
Without any warning, he just broke through, directly from the cyclone realm to the condensation realm.
"Um?"
Fu Hua suddenly turned her head and looked at Lu Chen.
After a moment, a hint of joy slowly appeared in her eyes.
"call…"
Lu Chen clenched his fists, took a deep breath, then raised his hands and said softly: "Everyone, please get up, I just did what I should do, and in addition to seeking justice for the dead, I also As the governor of two states, I have done nothing. I have not provided you with food and clothing, nor have I protected the country and the people. I am truly unworthy of such a great gift from you."
"My lord, please don't think like this!"
Hearing that Lu Chen was actually blaming himself, Li Wei hurriedly raised his head and said loudly: "Your Excellency, you did not regard us as pigs and dogs, but you treated us wholeheartedly and tried every means to benefit us. Throughout the ages, how many people can you think of?" Can a great man sincerely work for the benefit of the people like you?"
"Not to mention that your Excellency has actually done a lot of practical things for us and other poor people, giving hope to the poor people like us. Even if you haven't done anything, as long as you have this intention, you will be a thousand times better than a dog official like Luan Yu. Ten thousand times! If you can’t bear this prayer, who else in the world can do it?!”
Hearing these words, Lu Chen's heart suddenly felt heavy, as if there was something critical in his heart, which made him unable to help but hold his breath.
Yes, what the people want is so simple?
As long as it doesn't harm them.
But even such a simple request could not be satisfied by the Daxia court.
Exorbitant taxes, labor, and plunder by powerful gentry...
One mountain after another pressed on them, making them almost breathless.
If he didn't come to Yuzhou, what would the people here be like?
Unimaginable.
Just because those "smart people" made their own decisions, or conscripted people from poor areas to work in the dam area in order to cover up a certain truth, I don't know how many people would die.
Once a civil uprising broke out, the imperial court sent Yuzhou Guards and Suizhou Guards to join forces to suppress the uprising in a bloody manner, and countless people died.
Not to mention the devastating impact of floods on both sides of the river.
When he thought of this, Lu Chen's heart became heavier and heavier.
The Empress Dowager Zhao ruled Daxia for six years, which directly deprived the people of even the most basic guarantee of survival. The ZTE situation left by the late emperor was directly destroyed beyond recognition, and the foundation of Daxia's rule was seriously shaken.
No wonder the rebel forces from all directions are always killing and destroying them. If they don’t solve the fundamental problem, suppression alone is of no use.
If they are all killed, won't they be afraid of harming Tianhe and completely cutting off the path to immortality?
But even with such a simple truth, in this world dominated by monks, there are still many people who can't understand it, or are unwilling to understand it.
At this moment, Lu Chen clearly felt that this ancient world with supernatural powers was more cruel than the ancient society in the world before he traveled.
While thinking about it, other people saw that he was silent and started to comfort him.
It's not easy to find a master Qingtian, but don't let this matter dampen your fighting spirit.
Lu Chen gathered his mood, and then comforted the villagers with a few words, asking them to live a good life, and the court would definitely not let this happen again in the future.
Then he personally helped Li Wei back into the house.
Only then did he notice there were two people in the room.
One male and one female.
The man is handsome and the woman is pretty, the former is wearing green clothes and the latter is wearing red clothes.
The atmosphere of Jianghu is very strong.
"You are?"
Lu Chen asked directly.
"Grassman Ye Fan."
"Chinese girl Chai Hongyu."
"Meet the adults!"
Hearing this, Lu Chen quickly remembered that he had heard these two names from Fang Yu before.
They were the two martyrs who rescued the remaining villagers in Gouer Village.
"Oh, it's you."
Lu Chen nodded towards the two of them.
"Sir, remember to wait for me?"
The two were a little flattered.
"Well, Fang Yu told me."
Lu Chen smiled slightly, and then said to the two of them, "Have you received the reward?"
Seeing that Lu Chen was polite and polite, not at all self-conscious because of his status, looking down on their children, and not showing any strange look in his eyes because of her beauty, Chai Hongyu suddenly felt good about her, and said with emotion: "As expected of someone who truly cares about the people." The real man is indeed different from those dog officials.
The next second, she shook her head and said softly: "Master Fang left in a hurry, and he was rewarded with money and so on. I just took action because I couldn't stand King Yu's guards killing the people. I had no other intention and I didn't intend to accept the reward."
Hearing this, Lu Chen bowed his hands towards the two men and said, "Two strong men are highly righteous."
Chai Hongyu: "."
She lowered her head subconsciously and looked at her figure.
Well, the upper part is quite strong, but...it can't really be called a strong man, right?
Lu Chen added: "Those two are here for..."
Ye Fan took out a bottle of ointment from his arms, "As the saying goes, save people and save them to the end. I saw that Brother Li was seriously injured, so I came over to give him medicine to heal his injuries, so as not to damage his bones and cause future troubles."
Li Wei on the side also spoke out to prove it at the right time.
"Oh, that's how it is."
Lu Chen nodded slightly.
"The two strong men are determined."
As he said that, he looked at Li Wei and saw that his complexion was rosy and his health was probably fine. He then said to Li Wei: "In this case, I can rest assured. You can take good care of your injuries. I still have some official duties to deal with." , I won’t stay any longer.”
"Your business is more important."
Li Wei stood up again and wanted to see Lu Chen off.
Lu Chen waved his hand, then bowed his hand politely towards Chai Hongyu and Ye Fan, and said, "Thank you two for your generous actions, which saved more than two hundred villagers in Gou'er Village and saved some face for the court."
"My lord, you're welcome."
"Abolition of violence and peace of mind are the duties of practitioners of our generation."
Chai Hongyu and Ye Fan responded with a few words of courtesy.
Not long after, Lu Chen left the farmhouse of Li Wei's family, mounted his royal horse, and galloped towards Yuzhou City under the escort of Fu Huan.
And just as he was galloping, Chai Hongyu suddenly walked out of the door, and then quietly looked at Lu Chen's back as he walked away.
Recalling the scene where the people in Gou'er Village loved Lu Chen from the bottom of their hearts, a look of determination gradually appeared on her beautiful little face.
(End of chapter)
