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Chapter 506

Lu Xiangsheng pointed to a clause and asked what was going on. Li Deming saw that this was the fourth-to-last clause of the clause. Its content roughly said that if Lu Xiangsheng was dismissed from office and was unable to repay his debts, Lan Tian had the right to demand that Lu Xiangsheng make physical compensation~
"This meat compensation?"

Sun Chuanting frowned slightly after reading this clause.

Lu Xiangsheng also had a strange expression at this time, and Li Deming also had a slightly funny expression when he saw this, because when he first read this article, some inappropriate images popped up in his head.

When the county lord summoned me, I asked the county lord: "Xianzun, what is meat compensation?"

After Li Chaosheng explained, Li Deming smiled wryly and said, "The county magistrate is such a caring person, but your writing here will make Lu Xiangsheng misunderstand, and even cause discomfort."

Hearing this, a sneer appeared on Li Chaosheng's face, he didn't feel used to it, hum, his surname Lu was going to be punished for being evil, and I just disgusted him on purpose.

"Xian Zun, if you do this, won't Lu Xiangsheng have a rebellious mentality, and even if he signs the contract, won't he not perform it?"

Li Deming looked at Li Chaosheng in confusion.

Li Chaosheng smiled instead: "Deming, you are a smart man. How binding is this paper contract on a person who is determined to die?"

Li Deming was stunned when he heard this, looked at Li Chaosheng puzzled and asked, "What does the county lord mean?"

Li Chaosheng did not answer at this time but smiled and said: "When a person has the will to die, there is nothing in this world that can restrain him, not to mention this paper treaty, it is the law, even these feudal laws Even the imperial edicts that the scholar-bureaucrats value most are not acceptable."

"Ah, County Honor, what do you mean, even if Lu Xiang is promoted to sign this contract, he probably won't fulfill it?"

Li Deming looked at Li Chaosheng and asked, Li Chaosheng nodded slightly, smiled without saying a word, Li Deming heard this and said: "Then the county lord, isn't our business lost?"

Li Chaosheng laughed when he heard this and said: "There is no way to pay for compensation. We spend tens of thousands of taels to manufacture a batch of firearms, which can wipe out tens of thousands of Tartars. This is a profit for us. Our Lantian There is no shortage of these tens of thousands of taels, but we Han people really lack tens of thousands of Tartars to repay the blood debt. In addition, I asked Lu Xiang to sign this paper contract, not to really ask him to pay back the money, but to use It saved Lu Xiangsheng's life."

"what?"

Li Deming didn't understand. Li Chaosheng smiled and said, "I heard that you are No.3 in the School of Political Science. Did your teacher tell you about the obsession of feudal scholar-bureaucrats?"

Li Deming thought for a while and said, "Foolish loyalty?"

"That's right, the biggest enemy of a foolish and loyal scholar-official like Lu Xiangsheng who thinks he is loyal and dedicated to the emperor is himself, and the more loyal he is, the more stubborn he is, because their thinking has become rigid and has even given him They have brainwashed themselves, sometimes they even know that they are wrong, but they still insist on their own ideas, not because they don’t understand the pros and cons, but because they put themselves at that height.”

"If you want them to change their minds at this time, you can only give them another reason to live. Even if this reason is absurd, it is enough for them to pass this hurdle."

"Lu Xiangsheng is a very foolish and loyal person. He can die for the country but there is no reason for him. He will never live. In comparison, Hong Chengchou is a good person. His personal integrity is not as good as Lu Xiangsheng. If he is forced to a certain For the sake of the country, he will choose to live on, rather than die for the country."

Li Chaosheng looked up at the sky, and said with emotion: "But I still like people like Lu Xiangsheng."

After hearing this, Li Deming knew in his heart that since ancient times, emperors love loyal ministers, and it is not surprising that Li Chaosheng likes Lu Xiangsheng.

Li Deming drove the messy thoughts out of his mind, looked at Lu Xiangsheng's puzzled face, and pointed to the bottom line of the contract.

Note: The physical compensation stipulated in this treaty only includes behaviors that use labor to create value for Lantian services, and does not include any unhealthy behaviors that violate public order and good customs.

"Lord Lu wrote very clearly here, which means that if you are dismissed from office and cannot repay the hard-earned money of the people of Lantian, then you need to work for the people of Lantian to repay the debt until you pay off the debt."

Hearing Li Deming's explanation, Lu Xiangsheng was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Li Deming, always feeling that this contract was setting him up. Thinking of this, Lu Xiangsheng looked at Sun Chuanting, who said that this matter had nothing to do with me.

Lu Xiangsheng thought for a while, anyway, he got these things because he wanted to fight Jiannu desperately, and he might lose his life by then. Chase yourself to the underworld to pay off your debts?

Therefore, the most important thing now is to get Lantian's firearms first, and when the things are in hand, there will be room for any operation.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiangsheng swiped his pen and signed it.

Seeing the words Lu Xiangsheng fall, the corners of Li Deming's mouth turned up slightly, the task was completed, and Lu Xiangsheng said directly, "When will the firearms arrive?"

Li Deming said: "This afternoon."

After hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng said: "Then you eat slowly, I still have something to do."

After Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, he ignored Li Deming, turned around and ran to the military map, Sun Chuanting also stood up, and said to Li Deming, "Eat slowly."

After speaking, he even followed Lu Xiangsheng to the front of the military map. At this time, the two began to compare and draw on the map.

"If we can catch up, Jiannu can't go fast with a hundred thousand people. As long as we speed up our journey, we can definitely catch up with them in Hebei. This is where Jiannu's bones are buried."

Lu Xiangsheng pointed to a place on the map, and this place said: "Hebei Julu!"

Li Deming looked at the empty wine table and shook his head helplessly. This is really employing people forward, not backwards. Li Deming remembered a saying circulating in the academy, when you are needed, you are a sweetheart, and you are not needed At that time, you were Mr. Li.

"Yeah, I'll eat it myself."

Li Deming had a big heart, people ignored him, but he poured himself a drink, drinking wine and eating bacon.

……

On January 12, [-]th year of Chongzhen, morning.

Lu Xiangsheng went to the camp, and Lu Xiangsheng put on his helmet and armor, looking at the [-]-day mighty army standing below.

"Soldiers, it's been a rough month for everyone. You have abandoned your family and business, and are here to block Jiannu with Lu, so that Jiannu can't look south, and protect many people in the south of the Yangtze River. I thank you on behalf of the people. .”

Lu Xiangsheng bowed to the many soldiers, and then said: "This battle, logically speaking, we won, Jiannu retreated, and we regained the lost ground, but did we really win? No, the shameless Jiannu is here Before leaving, he kidnapped one hundred thousand of our people, and they are all our flesh and blood compatriots."

"Lu, I can't bear to see our compatriots fall into Jiannu's hands, driven like pigs and dogs, and used like slaves. They are the sons of our Daming, and they should live standing up!"

"So I'm going to save them, but you don't have to go. In fact, the court has already ordered us to rest on the spot and wait for the court's reward. So now, all brothers who don't want to follow Lu to save others, please do it yourself. Leave the team and stay here, you will have a bright future, you will be heroes of the court, and Lu does not blame you."

"If you also don't like Jiannu oppressing our Han people, treating Han people as pigs and dogs, and are willing to go with me to save our Ming compatriots, then you can take a step forward, have you seen the gunpowder in front of you? One per person, one catty Gunpowder, bombing team, five grenades per person, take these and fight with me to build slaves and save our compatriots."

Lu Xiangsheng said, taking a breath of cold air and saying, "Next, I leave the choice to you."

As soon as Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, a high-ranking guard stepped forward and shouted: "Brothers, I don't know what you think, but I am the king who killed Jiannu."

After saying this, the garrison officer immediately went forward and took a pack of gunpowder and picked it up, and stood aside, seeing the garrison officer like this, the soldiers behind also shouted: "I, my wife, children, and children, let Jiannu bring disaster to you!" Come on, I don’t share the same fate with them, I’m one of them, and I’ll kill these bastard sons.”

"Damn, when my brother was fighting, he was hacked to death by Jiannu. I have to avenge this revenge. Count me in."

"Count me in too."

"And I!"

"Her mother, you all go, how can you not take me, enough brothers!"

Said that a person came forward, took a pack of gunpowder and then retreated. They didn't have such high-end grenades, but even so, these people felt energetic after taking the gunpowder.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at a person holding gunpowder, and his tears were wet for some reason. Originally, these people no longer needed to fight, and they could stay here and wait for rewards, but because of his own words, I don’t know how many brothers will die on the battlefield this time. up.

One by one, the Tianxiong soldiers received the gunpowder and stood back silently. In the end, none of the 1 Tianxiong soldiers retreated. Lu Xiangsheng looked at these brothers who were willing to follow him to the death, and couldn't help but said: "Brothers! , this is just the privateness of one of me, Lu, and you don't have to do this."

After hearing this, one of the crowd shouted: "What does the supervisor mean by this? We have an enmity with the Jiannu country. How can killing Jiannu be the responsibility of the supervisor alone?"

"That's right, Supervisor, don't say anything else, we've seen a lot of life and death, so I won't say much about politeness, where is Supervisor, where are we!"

"Yes, the supervisor should give the order quickly, otherwise Jiannu and his grandsons will run away, we must hurry up and chase after them."

"Yes, Supervisor, give the order!"

A group of people looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said, Lu Xiangsheng regained his composure after hearing this, and waved his hand the next moment: "Everyone obey orders, let's go!"

The next moment, the army of 1 people lined up in a neat formation and walked silently into the distance. At some point, snow fell from the sky. In the snow, only a man in black armor and a red cloak could be seen. , commanding the army to march forward silently against the wind and snow.

In the snowstorm, the man turned his head and glanced at the old man who was standing on the general platform watching the army move forward, he cupped his hands and said: "Brother Boya, please take care of the matter of Ming Dynasty."

Sun Chuanting looked at the man in the wind and snow, and slowly clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Sun will definitely protect Daming forever in one day!"

After hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng nodded and said, "Farewell."

"Brother Lu!"

Sun Chuanting yelled, but stopped halfway through the yelling, followed by looking at Lu Xiangsheng's back, and murmured: "Take care!"

"Hard work has been encountered, and there are few stars around. The mountains and rivers are broken and the wind is blowing, and the life experience is ups and downs. The fear is said on the beach, and the lonely ocean sighs alone. No one in life has died since ancient times, and keep the loyalty to reflect the history."

"Brother Lu, let's go, it will last forever!"

Looking at Lu Xiangsheng's back, Sun Chuanting couldn't help but moisten his eyes.

Some people know that there will be no return to doing certain things, and they will never look back. This is righteousness, and this is a hero.

"Brother Lu, what should we do if we go here and never return?"

"Haha~ If you don't come back, then go and never come back!"

"Sir, it's windy."

Sun Chuanting was watching the army disappear into the wind and snow from the general platform. At this time, the old servant took Sun Chuanting's cloak and put it on him. Sun Chuanting put the cloak on his body and sighed: "Yes, the wind is blowing!"

Lu Xiangsheng led the army to chase north and immediately alarmed all forces. The actions of 1 horses could not be concealed even if they wanted to. The first to get the news were Yang Sichang and Gao Qiqian who were stationed in Gaotang not far from Lu Xiangsheng.

After the two heard that Lu Xiangsheng led an army north to chase Jiannu, their first reaction was that Lu Xiangsheng went crazy.

Immediately following Gao Qiqian, he rushed to find Yang Sichang.

"Crazy, crazy, Lu Xiangsheng is crazy."

As soon as Gao Qiqian entered the room, he shouted to Yang Sichang. Yang Sichang was eating breakfast under the service of the maid. When he saw Gao Qiqian enter the room, he waved the maid to leave.

Gao Qiqian looked at Yang Sichang and said: "Master Yang, you can still eat, Lu Xiangsheng is crazy, he even led the army north to chase Jiannu, do you know that?"

Hearing this, Yang Sichang put a piece of meat in the bowl and said, "I heard."

"Then you can still eat!"

Hearing this, Yang Sichang chuckled and said, "There's nothing I can't eat, it's a good thing."

After hearing this, Gao Qiqian said: "What a good thing, Lu Xiangsheng chased Jiannu, how should we deal with ourselves?"

After hearing this, Yang Sichang said: "Just wait and see what happens."

"Ah, then this comparison, don't we..."

"Isn't it something? Eunuch Gao, don't talk nonsense, let us not be allowed to pursue. The emperor is stationed there. Three days ago, Lu Xiangsheng chased him out, and we were still a little bit hard to get off. But now, he, Lu Xiangsheng, is resisting and disobeying the order." , and what is wrong with us obeying the order?"

"This~"

Gao Qiqian was taken aback when he heard this, then thought for a second: "That's the reason."

Immediately following Gao Qiqian, he looked at Yang Sichang and said, "Master Yang, what do you mean to say that this time it is Lu Xiangsheng who wanted to kill himself?"

After hearing this, Yang Sichang laughed and said, "Otherwise?"

"Hehehe, that's a good relationship, so you and I will be less troubled in the court, Lu Xiangsheng, Lu Xiangsheng, there is a way to heaven if you don't go, and there is no way to hell, you go and vote."

Gao Qiqian said excitedly, but Yang Sichang didn't smile when he heard this, and said with a trace of loneliness on his face: "Leaving aside his position, Lu Xiangsheng is still worthy of admiration."

(End of this chapter)