At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 160 Beginning with the Attack on Aunt Lu Yi

Jiujiang County, Shouchun.

Zhou Qi put his hands behind his back, looked at the clouds on the horizon, and began to think about how to pacify Yangzhou.

With the troops in his hands, he could certainly capture the counties by force, but doing so would leave many hidden dangers and was not advisable.

There are many gentry families in Yangzhou, the Zhou family in Lujiang is the most prominent, followed by the Lu family in Wujun.

As long as these two aristocratic families can be dealt with, most of Yangzhou will be pacified. At least Zhou Qi can live in Yangzhou stably until the interests of the major families are touched.

"There shouldn't be much of a problem with the Zhou family in Lujiang."

"As for the Lu family in Wu County, they need to make some plans."

Zhou Qi wanted to win over these two wealthy families no matter what, not just because they were extremely prominent and well-known in Yangzhou.

Zhou Qi is also planning for the future.

The Lujiang Zhou family produced Zhou Yu, a talented man with both civil and military talents. Although he is still young now, he will become a great person in time.

Naturally, such a good seedling should not be missed, so it is also inevitable not to have any grudges with the Lujiang Zhou family.

As for the Lu family of Wu County, Lu Xun, the governor-general, will appear in the future. He will be a man who will burn all Ji Han's heritage with fire.

Lu Xun has not yet changed his name and is called Lu Yi. He is the son of Lu Jun, the former captain of Jiujiang County. He is currently in Shouchun City.

Both Zhou Yu and Lu Xun are rare talents, even if they have only one person, it is enough to help Zhou Qi rule one side.

If we get two of them, will our dominance be far behind?

If the character attributes are gamified, four attributes are assigned to them: commander, politics, bravery, and resourcefulness.

Throughout the Three Kingdoms period, even with the two ruthless people Cao Cao and Sima Yi, the total attributes of Zhou Yu and Lu Xun could still rank among the top five.

Zhou Qi is willing to do whatever it takes in order to win the two of them and gain their loyalty.

"Previously, Lu Jun was unwell and took the initiative to resign from the post of Captain of Jiujiang County, which can be regarded as a gesture of goodwill to me."

"After arriving in Yangzhou, I was so busy with business that I didn't even have time to visit Lu Jun. Now is the time."

Thinking of this, Zhou Qi immediately changed into casual clothes, then took Dian Wei, Chen Wen and some guards towards the Lu family's mansion.

Although the concierge of the Lu residence didn't know Zhou Qi, when he saw the armored guards behind him, he immediately felt awe-inspiring and knew that the person who came was an extraordinary person.

The concierge hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Excuse me, your honor, why are you here?"

Chen Wen introduced: "I am the Commander-in-Chief of Jiujiang County. This is the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the Han Dynasty, the Mu of Yangzhou, and the Houzhou Envoy of Anfeng County. I have come to visit the former Commander-in-Chief of Jiujiang County, and I hope that I can pass the news on my behalf."

Zhou Qi now has an extraordinary status, so there is no need to answer the concierge in person.

Chen Wen is a cautious person, so he directly stepped forward to answer the conversation.

The concierge didn't dare to be negligent when he heard the words, and hurried to the mansion to report.

When Lu Jun learned that General Chariot and Cavalry was visiting in person, even though his body had not yet recovered, he still held on to his illness and came to the door to greet him.

"The common people pay homage to the cavalry general!"

Lu Jun had a slightly sick face on his face. After saluting, he was blown by the cold wind at the door and started to cough violently.

Zhou Qi hurriedly stepped forward to support Lu Jun, and said, "I heard that Ji Cai is in poor health, so please don't blame him for making trouble."

Lu Jun said: "The general of chariots and riders can come here, and Lu's mansion is full of splendor, how can it be strange?"

Zhou Qi took Lu Jun's right arm and said, "It's windy here and Ji Cai is feeling unwell. If you don't want to give up, you might as well invite me to talk inside the house."

"Envoy, please!"

Lu Jun led Zhou Qi and others into the house, and the guards stayed in the courtyard, but Dian Wei and Chen Wen followed closely.

The son of a daughter can't sit down.

Although there would be no danger in coming to the Lu Mansion, Zhou Qi was used to being cautious, so whenever he went out, Dian Wei would follow him around and never leave.

Even when he arrived at the Lu Mansion, it was the same.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Lu Jun led Zhou Qi and others into the living room, and couldn't stand it anymore, coughing violently again.

Seeing this, Zhou Qi immediately said to Chen Wen: "Ah Wen, please go and invite the accompanying doctor to treat Ji Cai."

In this era, the status of doctors is not high.

Zhou Qi knew the importance of doctors in troubled times, so starting from Anfeng County, he deliberately searched for good folk doctors, kept them in his house, and treated them with courtesy.

Not only that.

Zhou Qi also built a medical center, allowing those good doctors to teach in the medical center, and assigned the successful doctors to the army.

Zhou Qi learned that Lu Jun was seriously ill, so he brought the best doctor in the mansion here.

When Lu Jun heard this, he felt a little moved in his heart and said, "You are interested."

After a while, the doctor arrives.

He first asked about Lu Jun's condition, and then began to feel Lu Jun's pulse. After a long time, he asked: "Have you been exposed to rain or cold recently?"

Lu Jun couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he heard the words, and said: "Sir, you are really skilled in medicine. Although I didn't get caught in the rain, I accidentally fell into the lake a few days ago. When I got up, my clothes were all soaked."

The doctor nodded, turned to Zhou Qi and said, "Mr. Lu's health was not in good condition to begin with. In addition, the cold evil entered the body, and later he over-medicated, which left him with no replenishment, and his health deteriorated. "

"If you use my prescription, you can stabilize your condition in three days and recover in seven days."

Zhou Qi was overjoyed when he heard this, and then looked at Lu Jun and said, "This is a good doctor in my house. He has a wonderful hand in rejuvenation. He never talks nonsense. Sir, you can believe his words."

Lu Jun stood up and bowed: "In that case, I would like to thank General Chariot and Cavalry, and also thank you, Mr. Lao."

The doctor prescribed a prescription, and asked Lu Jun to stop the current prescription, and told him what to pay attention to when eating.

Lu Jun did not dare to neglect, he kept all the doctor's words in his heart, and then ordered someone to go to the pharmacy to get the medicine.

After the doctor left, Zhou Qi saw that Lu Jun was still coughing, and immediately said: "Sir is seriously ill and it is not appropriate to talk for a long time. I will leave first."

"After three days, when your condition has stabilized, I will come to visit you again."

Although Lu Jun was grateful to Zhou Qi, he kept coughing violently, which was a bit out of etiquette, so he didn't force him to stay.

He made an appointment with Zhou Qi, and we will meet again in three days.

When Zhou Qi was about to leave, he saw several paintings hanging on the screen and the delicate fonts underneath the paintings.

He couldn't help but ask: "These paintings are quite vivid, with profound craftsmanship and spiritual energy. I wonder who painted them?"

Lu Jun smiled and said: "This is a painting by my sister-in-law Lu Yu, it's embarrassing."

"Lu Yu."

Zhou Qi recited it several times in his mind, then with a bright smile on his face, he said, "See you in three days."

After leaving Lu Mansion, Zhou Qi felt refreshed and the smile on his face never disappeared.

Chen Wen was clever, and suddenly said: "It is said that younger sister Lu Jun has just passed the age of Ji, dignified and beautiful, and quite talented, she is a rare talented woman."

Chen Wen has a bold personality, likes to make friends with heroes, and is also very well informed.

When he was in Peiguo, Chen Wen had a close relationship with heroes from all over the country. Whenever anything happened in the village, Chen Wen's eyes and ears were busy.

Therefore, after Zhou Qi ordered him to be the capital of Jiujiang County, he secretly dispatched a group of fine people, all of whom were handed over to Commander Chen Wen, and ordered him to be responsible for inquiring about news.

Nowadays, Chen Wen is almost familiar with all the big and small things in Jiujiang County.

Zhou Qi's expression moved slightly and said: "There is a 15-year age difference between Lu Yu and Lu Jun?"

Chen Wen nodded and said, "That's right."

Zhou Qi stroked his beard and asked, "Do you know the whereabouts of this woman?"

Chen Wen stepped forward and whispered: "Since Lu Jun became seriously ill, Lu Yu would go to the Taoist temple on the bank of Feishui River in the east of the city every day to pray for his brother."

After hearing this, Zhou Qi stopped talking and led everyone back to the Prefecture Mufu.

the next morning.

The Lu family's mansion.

When Lu Yu learned that the prescription left by the Chinese medicine doctor of General Cheqi's Mansion was very effective and his brother's condition improved, a smile finally appeared on his delicate face.

Their lineage is thin, and if their brother Lu Jun falls ill, the family will lose its backbone.

In fact.

If it hadn't been for Zhou Qi's appearance, Lu Jun might not have lived long before he died of illness, leaving a whole family helpless.

Without any choice.

The young Lu Yi had no choice but to go to Lujiang to seek refuge with his grandfather, Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang.

By the time Sun Ce attacked Lujiang, more than a hundred members of the Lu clan had died due to war and starvation, and the young Lu Yi could be considered homeless.

From this point of view, the Lu family of Wu County actually has a deep blood feud with the Sun family.

But later Sun Quan took charge of Jiangdong, and Sun Ce was dead. For the sake of the family, the Lu family had no choice but to seek refuge with Sun Quan.

Lu Jun is the pillar of the family, and his eldest brother is his father. He has raised Lu Yu since his parents passed away, so Lu Yu respects his brother very much.

The maid looked at the rare smile on Lu Yu's face and said, "Master, do you still want to go to pray for your husband today?"

Lu Yu said directly without any hesitation: "Go."

By the Feishui River, there is a Taoist temple with plenty of incense, which is said to be very efficacious.

After Lu Yu brought his maidservant to pray for blessings in the Taoist temple, seeing the sunshine today, he planned to go to the river to buy some fresh river fish so that he could make soup for his brother.

The two were familiar with the road and headed in the direction of the fisherman they often visited.

never thought.

As soon as they arrived at the river, they saw two ruffian youths looking at them with ill intentions.

Lu Yu was slightly frightened, lowered her head in a hurry, turned around and prepared to leave with her maid.

"You two girls, where are you going?"

never thought.

Just as Lu Yu turned around and was about to leave, he saw two ruffian youths striding in front of them.

One of them rubbed his hands with a lewd gleam in his eyes.

Lu Yu was terrified in his heart, but he said calmly, "My brother is the former captain of Jiujiang County, and even General Che Qi went to pay a visit to my brother in the mansion yesterday."

"If you leave at this time, everything will be over."

"If you dare to do unruly things, even if you die young, you may also implicate your parents and relatives at home. I hope you will think twice."

If he were an ordinary libertine, he would not dare to be presumptuous after hearing Lu Yu's words.

However, these two people burst into laughter when they heard the words, and said, "If you were the younger sister of the former Jiujiang County Lieutenant, wouldn't you go out without a guard?"

"Don't try to trick me, just play with our brothers."

"As long as I serve you well, there will be benefits for you!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, and without any hesitation, he turned around and ran towards the river.

If you can go to the fishermen selling fish, you can still be rescued if you say no.

Seeing Lu Yu running away, the two rascals chased after him calmly, even letting out disgusting laughter from time to time.

"Help!"

"Help!"

"Help!"

The two ran to the river, but instead of seeing the fishermen who often sell fish here, they saw a boat parked in the river.

Lu Yu didn't care about anything else, he waved his arms and shouted for help to the boat in the river.

Perhaps it was because the distance was too far and the wind in the river was strong, but the boat in the river made no movement at all.

The two libertines seemed to be worried that Lu Yu and the others would call for help, and they immediately prepared to step forward and capture the two women.

Lu Yu pointed at Feishui and shouted sternly: "If you dare to move forward again, I will jump down!"

One of the libertines laughed and said, "You are good at jumping. Even if you jump into the river, my two brothers can still fish you up."

Seeing the two approaching step by step, Lu Yu's body couldn't help shivering because of fear.

She bit her lip, then closed her eyes suddenly, pulled her maid and jumped directly into the river.

The two wanderers didn't expect that Lu Yu would be so strong-willed, jumping into the river as soon as they disagreed, and they were a little dumbfounded immediately.

at the same time.

The boat that was originally parked motionless in the middle of the river flew toward the river like a sharp arrow that had been unhinged from its bowstring.

When the two sluts saw this, they immediately shouted and ran away.

When the boat in the river picked up Lu Yu and his maid, they fell into a brief coma due to the cold and water.

The people on the boat were none other than Zhou Qi, Chen Wen and Zhou Jin.

Zhou Qi looked at the two women who were soaked and unconscious, and immediately told Chen Wen and Zhou Jin, "Go ashore for now and call the doctor."

Chen Wen took the order and left, but Zhou Jin drove the other warships to protect Zhou Qi nearby.

At this time, only Zhou Qi and the two unconscious women were left in the cabin.

Zhou Qi did not dare to neglect, and directly stripped the two women naked, then wrapped them in quilts, and began to press Lu Yu's chest, making her spit out some river water.

Fortunately, Lu Yu didn't drink much water, and soon there were signs of waking up.

Zhou Qi couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he took a deep breath, then moved close to Lu Yu's lips and started artificial respiration.

Lu Yu, who was waking up slowly, felt a strong masculine aura, and when he opened his eyes, he saw himself lying naked in the cabin, being kissed by a strange man.

She screamed, thinking it was the two disciples, she slapped them with one slap.

Zhou Qi, however, seemed to be well prepared and reached out to grab Lu Yu's wrist.

"You bastard, you thief, let me go!"

Zhou Qi frowned, and shouted: "Shut up, didn't you see that I was saving you?"

It wasn't until this time that Lu Yu suddenly realized that the men in front of him were not two disciples on the shore, but rather heroic, with a faint aura of a superior person exuding between his brows.

Even so, being treated so lightly by a strange man made Lu Yu feel that life was worse than death, with tears in her eyes.

Seeing this, Zhou Qi couldn't help but comforted him: "It's urgent, your clothes are all wet. The weather is so cold, if you don't take them all off, the root cause of the disease will definitely be caused."

"And you are drowning and unconscious. I have to make you spit out the water in your lungs and then put the life into your mouth. Only then can I revive you."

Speaking of this, Zhou Qi pointed to the maidservant who was still unconscious, and said, "I don't have time to talk nonsense with you, I still have to save people."

After saying this, Zhou Qi came directly to the maid's side and began to treat her as usual.

Lu Yu watched Zhou Qi press out the water in the maid's lungs with a shameful gesture, and then started artificial respiration, and then revived the maid.

Only then did she believe what Zhou Qi said.

Even so, she still felt so ashamed and angry that she wished she could just die.

But the two of them didn't wear any clothes at this time, so they could only hide under the blanket tremblingly, not daring to move at all.

Zhou Qi exhaled a breath of turbid air, and then said to Lu Yu: "Your clothes are already soaked, wrap yourself in a quilt first."

"I've sent someone to pick up the clothes. It shouldn't take long for someone to deliver the clothes."

Zhou Qi looked at the ashen faces of the two daughters, and immediately comforted him: "I was in a hurry just now, and I had to do this to save people. Please don't blame me."

"But now that I've seen your bodies, I'm not an irresponsible person."

"Let's see. I see which family's young master you are, so I'll take you as my concubine. As for the maid, I'll take you as my maidservant."

"I believe that with my status, you two can follow me without suffering any disadvantages."

When Lu Yu heard this, although he still felt ashamed and indignant, he also felt that it might be a good idea to deal with it this way.

It's just that as the direct daughter of the Lu family, even if her lineage is thin, her status is still extraordinary, but now she has to be reduced to being a concubine, which makes her feel a little sad.

She was also worried that doing so would bring disgrace to the family tradition.

After much deliberation, for the sake of his brother's reputation, Lu Yu still decided not to be a concubine even if he died.

The maid does not matter.

But she also knew the character of her daughter-in-law, and immediately said: "My daughter-in-law is the sister of the former Jiujiang County Captain. Even if you want to marry my daughter-in-law, you should make it clear that the matchmaker is marrying her as your head wife. How can you take her as a concubine?"

Zhou Qi couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, and then shouted: "Are you Ji Cai's younger sister Lu Yu?"

Seeing Zhou Qi's performance, Lu Yu suppressed the shame and anger in his heart, and asked in a prickly tone: "Do you know my brother?"

Zhou Qi couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I just visited your brother yesterday. Before I left, I saw a few paintings hanging on the screen in the guest room. I was shocked. I even asked your brother who made the paintings."

"After my brother told me that the painting was yours, I still don't believe that a mere 15-year-old with hairpins can actually have such attainments in calligraphy and painting."

When Lu Yu heard this, he was a little shocked and asked: "Are you the General of Chariots and Cavalry of Han Dynasty, the Mu of Yangzhou, and the Envoy of Hou Zhou of Anfeng County?"

Zhou Qi said calmly: "It's me!"

When the maid heard this, she was so surprised that she covered her mouth, her face full of joy.

Zhou Qi's name has long been spread throughout the country, especially since Zhou Qi was appointed as Yangzhou pastor, almost everyone in Yangzhou knows it.

The young and well-known Zhou Cheqi has also become the dream lover of many women.

The servant girl thought of what Zhou Qi said just now, she wanted to make herself a housemaid, and immediately felt her cheeks flushed and her whole body hot.

If Lu Yu hadn't been here, she might have thrown off the quilt and pounced on him directly.

Although Lu Yu was much better than the maid, at this time she no longer had any thoughts of seeking death, but there was a faint expectation in her heart.

She nodded slightly to Zhou Qi, and said: "Thank you, Shijun, the prescription prescribed by the doctor in Shijun's mansion has made my brother's condition better."

Zhou Qi said: "I have admired Brother Ling for a long time, these are the things I should do, and I should never thank you."

Speaking of this, Zhou Qi suddenly said seriously: "Ever since I saw the girl's painting yesterday, I have been fond of her and intend to go to your house to propose marriage. However, I already have a wife at home. I am worried that I will insult the girl's identity, so I dare not offend her."

"I never thought that I would meet the girl in this way today."

Speaking of this, Zhou Qi couldn't help sighing: "In this life, maybe I have nothing to do with jade characters."

Seeing the doubts in the eyes of the two women, Zhou Qi immediately explained.

"My name is Qi, which means beautiful jade."

"My wife's surname is Shi and her name is Wen. Wen is like a stone of jade."

"Now that I have met you again, my surname is Lu and my name is Yu. Could it be that this is a perfect match sent by God?"

After finishing speaking, Zhou Qi stared at Lu Yu with burning eyes, and said sonorously: "If you are willing to marry me, even though you are called a concubine, I will treat you no worse than a regular wife. Would you like it?"

When Lu Yu heard this, he looked struggling.

Which girl is not pregnant?
Being able to marry Zhou Qi, a great hero, is what many people dream of, and Lu Yu is no exception.

However, the status of a concubine in this era is low. As a concubine of a big family, how can she be a concubine?

The order of elders and younger ones and the distinction between concubines and concubines is not just a matter of words.

The status of a concubine is not much different from that of a slave.

If a wife commits a crime against a concubine, the crime is reduced by two degrees; if a concubine commits a crime against the wife, the crime is increased by one degree.

As for the so-called equal wives, they were only a thing in the Qing Dynasty.

Two head wives are equivalent to two direct lineages, which is a serious violation of etiquette and law.

In order to establish the status of the main wife, the ancients even issued relevant laws.

The "Fa Jing Za Fa" of the Warring States Period stipulates: If a husband has one wife and two concubines, he will be punished;

There are strict rules here: if a husband has two wives, he will be punished. This shows how severe the punishment is.

"Nine Laws of the Han Dynasty" also stipulates that "disordering wives and concubines" is a crime.

There is a record in "Enze Hou Biao": Fu Yan, the Hou of Kong Township, was exempted from the position of wives and concubines.

It can also be seen from this that the law of the Han Dynasty is very strict about the protection of the main wife. If a man spoils his concubine and kills his wife, he will be punished by law.

"Spring and Autumn Period: The Fifth Year of Yin Gong" even mentioned: There are no two direct descendants among the princes.

This means that even the emperor and the princes cannot marry two wives at the same time. This is a taboo.

Therefore, no matter how much Zhou Qi valued the Lu family, it was impossible to help Lu Yu to the position of his wife.

Lu Yu came from a noble family and knew the huge difference between a wife and a concubine.

If she marries Zhou Qi as a concubine, even if Shi Wen unfortunately dies in the future, she will have undisputed inheritance rights as long as her flesh and blood are still alive.

But things have come to this point, Lu Yu's body has been stripped, and Zhou Qi has a skin relationship, if he doesn't marry him, he can only die.

If it were anyone else, if she could not be a legitimate wife, Lu Yu would not hesitate to commit suicide to protect her reputation.

But the person in front of him was Zhou Qi, the cavalry general. Deep in his heart, Lu Yu was still a little shaken.

　I read that many people in the book review area mentioned Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

　　They should still be just a few years old, and their status as concubines in history is evident.

　　In many novels, one would marry one person at a time, and another would marry that person at another time. This is actually quite ridiculous. Even a woman of some status would not want to be a concubine.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)