After the divorce, I became a mountain god

Thinking of Lu Changshan's problem, Xu Bo'an's face showed deep worry.

Xu Boan remembered that Lu Changshan was a serious master.

If the Lu Changshan that Xu Boan had met and the Lu Changshan mentioned by Yan Shouyi were the same person, then Yan Shouyi and his group would have no chance of winning against that Lu Changshan.

Xu Boan had paid attention to Lu Changshan's skills that day. With Lu Changshan's abilities, it would be as easy as taking something out of a bag for him to take Yan Shouyi's head among Yan Shouyi's group.

I just don’t know why Lu Changshan came to Qingmu Mansion again this time.

Xu Boan was very confused.

Could it be related to the mortar concrete wall outside Kaoshan Village that I found that time, which I put in from the real world?
After all, the last time Lu Changshan sent out a message, it was intercepted by Xu Boan, who took out the note inside, so his message was not delivered.

Perhaps Lu Changshan had discovered that the letter was lost, and this time he came to Qingmu Mansion, intending to personally lead a team or take action to eliminate Kaoshan Village, which he believed was a bandit stronghold?
……

Xu Bo'an was here wondering about Lu Changshan.

Inside the Aoki Prefecture city within the bonsai, in the most conspicuous high-rise building in the entire city, the Lu Changshan mentioned by Yan Shouyi was chatting and laughing with others!

This tall building is majestic and solemn. The towering walls are made of bluestone. Although it has experienced erosion from wind and rain, it is still as solid as ever. The mottled marks on the walls record the passage of time.

The courtyard wall is covered with green tiles, and the eaves are upturned, like a bird spreading its wings about to fly, adding a bit of liveliness to the courtyard.

The gate is spacious and heavy, consisting of two huge wooden doors. The door panels are carved with intricate totems, including auspicious clouds and beasts, as well as patterns symbolizing power and majesty, all of which demonstrate the noble status of the people living here.

A plaque with gold characters on a black background hangs on the door lintel, on which are engraved the four large characters "Qingmu Fu Ya". The characters are vigorous and powerful, revealing an aura of majesty without even being angry.

On the left and right sides of the gate, there is a stone lion guarding each. They look mighty and have sharp eyes, as if they are two vivid guardian gods. No evil spirits can invade this holy land.

The stone lion is carved in great detail, with every hair and muscle appearing lifelike, making one marvel at the craftsman's skills.

The compound is divided into the front yard and the back yard. The front yard is equipped with offices, screen walls, ceremonial gates, public halls, second halls, six rooms and other departmental facilities.

The backyard is also called the Third Hall and the Inner Courtyard, which is where people live. It has pavilions, terraces, artificial mountains and lakes, flowers, birds, fish and water.

At this time, in a large room in the front yard with a plaque marked "Yin Hotel", several people were chatting and drinking tea.

Yin Hotel was the place where the government received visiting officials and guests. It had two main seats in the middle and two rows below on both sides. There was a small square table between every two seats.

At this time, there were not many people in the house, only three.

There was a person sitting on each of the two main seats, and there was a single person sitting on the first seat at the bottom of one side.

Sitting on the right side of the main seat was a thin man in his fifties.

The man was wearing a rather exquisite green gown with patterns embroidered with gold thread on the lapels and cuffs, which looked very luxurious at first glance.

She wore a palm-sized gold-inlaid jade pendant around her waist, exuding an extraordinary temperament.

The other man had a big belly, but he sat upright with his back straight as a pine tree, his legs lightly crossed, his hands lightly placed on his knees, and he looked at the guest on the side with a smile.

This man was wearing an official robe with what looked like a wild goose pattern on it. He must be the highest-ranking official in Aoki Prefecture, the prefect!
The pot-bellied prefect smiled at the thin man sitting at the table beside him and said, "Master Lu, I'm really sorry. I've been busy with official duties recently and I only have time to meet you now. I'm really sorry."

The man called Master Lu raised his hand and shook it twice casually, saying, "Ah! Lord Sun, you are too polite. You hold an important position and are busy with many things every day. It is normal for you to be busy. I understand. I, Lu Changshan, am just an idle countryman. I have the opportunity to drink tea and chat with you, Lord Sun. You have given me a great honor."

That is to say, Xu Boan is not here, otherwise, he would definitely have discovered it.

The Lu Changshan in front of him is not the same person as the handsome young man Lu Changshan that Xu Boan met that day.

Although the two men have somewhat similar body shapes, their appearances are completely different, and their ages are more than twice as different at first glance.

If Xu Bo'an really saw this, he might even mutter with relief, "This land is not that land"!
Prefect Sun said with a smile: "Master Lu, you are joking. I don't know how many people in the entire Qingyun Dao have dreamed of inviting you to drink tea and eat. I can have this blessing because you are giving me face."

Lu Changshan took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said seriously: "Okay, Lord Sun, let's not be polite for now. I came here for three things!"

Prefect Sun nodded and said seriously, "Master Lu, please speak. I am all ears!"

Lu Changshan raised his hand, pointed a finger, and said, "First, the foundation of your Qingmu Mansion is too poor. Just last night, I raided and destroyed thirteen secret bases of rebels and traitors. If the higher-ups seriously investigate, you know that you will at least be considered to have failed in your duties!"

Prefect Sun nodded with a smile and said, "I have heard about this matter. Thank you Master Lu for coming all the way to Qingmu Prefecture to eliminate evil and promote good. As a parent official, I am really ashamed of this matter! If there is a punishment from above, I am willing to accept it."

Lu Changshan forced out a snort with a fake smile, ignoring Prefect Sun's answer, and raised his second finger, continuing: "Second, I heard that not long ago, here... someone actually dared to act in my name and conspired with others to steal a birthday gift sent to Kyoto! Do you know about this?"

When Prefect Sun heard this, his face suddenly changed and he exclaimed, "What! Kyoto! Birthday gift! Master Lu, I really didn't know about this! When did this happen? This is too bad, I will immediately send someone to investigate, and check it thoroughly, and there must be an explanation."

As he spoke, Magistrate Sun suddenly slammed the table, gasping for breath, looking indignant.

Lu Changshan snorted coldly and said, "Humph, it's probably too late to check now."

Prefect Sun lowered his voice, moved closer to Lu Changshan, and asked softly, "Well, Master Lu, can you tell me whose birthday gift this is, and how much the loss is?"

Lu Changshan snorted again, and said in an unhappy tone: "Hmph, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. This is not a topic we can discuss, and it is not a secret you can know."

Prefect Sun smiled awkwardly and said, "Master Lu is right. I don't mean anything else. I'm just worried that this kind of thing happened on my territory. I don't think that gentleman will be angry with me for it! I still want to try my best to get it back!"

Lu Changshan took a sip of tea from the cup, crossed his legs, and said calmly, "That's not the case. The master is very generous. Besides, he didn't want these things in the first place. Someone just wanted to take this opportunity to give him gifts. When the master found out, he was very angry and criticized these guys for being scheming and taking advantage of others. However, this matter is serious and concerns the master's reputation, so he told me to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Prefect Sun said with a somewhat unpleasant expression: "I understand. I will fully cooperate with you in this matter!"

Lu Changshan nodded, raised another finger, and put three fingers together to represent three, and said: "Third, I heard that there are very large mosquitoes appearing in the Yushan area near you. This is quite strange and has a great impact. You don't know about this, do you?"

Prefect Sun's face became even uglier, and he said awkwardly, "Master Lu, you also know that since the White Cotton Sect rebels and the remnants of the former Liang Dynasty caused chaos a few days ago, our entire Qingmu Prefecture has been in chaos and there is a lot of work to be done.

I hurriedly went to Qingmu Mansion to take up my post, and now I am faced with a locust plague. I have not yet been able to completely contain the locust plague. This matter has involved too much of my energy. Although I am familiar with all the affairs of Qingmu Mansion, I am too busy to handle them. I really have the will but not the strength!"

Lu Changshan looked a little unhappy, and said with obvious displeasure: "You know nothing about anything. Humph, I really don't know how you can be the prefect. It's ridiculous!"

Prefect Sun forced out an awkward smile, and said in a fearful tone, "Excuse me, Master Lu. I will arrange for someone to check it out and will give you a satisfactory answer."

Lu Changshan flicked his sleeves, his face showing an expression of impatience, and said unhappily: "No need, I have to leave early tomorrow morning to go to Qingyun Dao to talk to my disciple about something.
By the time you send someone to investigate and report back, even the yellow-skinned vegetables will be cold. If you keep doing this, you won't even be able to eat hot shit! I'd better go there myself. You can just send someone to lead the way for me. I'll have some food and drink later, and I'll pack my bags and set off."

Prefect Sun hurriedly bowed and tried to persuade him to stay, "What? So urgent? This is not possible. I hope Master Lu can stay in my Qingmu Mansion for a few more days, so that I can show my hospitality as a good host!"

Lu Changshan waved his hand, his domineering demeanor was clearly visible, and he said impatiently: "Okay, stop talking nonsense and do as I say!"

To be honest, Lu Changshan's behavior is more impressive than that of Sun Zhifu's immediate superior.

He casually stated a few of his needs, and seeing that Prefect Sun obediently agreed to them one by one, Lu Changshan stood up and walked out with satisfaction.

The middle-aged man sitting next to him wore a turban and was dressed like a scholar.

He never participated in the conversation between Lu Changshan and Magistrate Sun. He just listened carefully with his ears pricked up, nodding in agreement from time to time, which showed that he was listening attentively and not distracted.

Seeing Lu Changshan walk out, the scholar-like man finally couldn't help but stand up and approached Magistrate Sun. He looked at Lu Changshan's back as he left and said with a gloomy face, "Humph, what a person! You are just an ordinary person, but you think you are a superior official in the prefectural government and the capital!"

Prefect Sun raised his hand to stop him from continuing to speak, and said leisurely and softly: "Alright, it's just a grasshopper after autumn, it won't jump for a few more days, just bear with it."

The middle-aged man dressed as a scholar said with a straight face: "I just can't stand his shameless and rampant behavior. If it weren't for that Daotai..."

Prefect Sun frowned and said, "Hush, Lu Changshan is still quite capable, be careful of ears."

The middle-aged man dressed as a scholar snorted coldly and said, "If you have the guts, you don't sleep at night and go out to find fault with us. Well, let's not talk about this for now. By the way, sir, news just came from the Qingmu Banner garrison that one of their deputy captains led a team into Yushan to suppress the bandits. His men suffered heavy casualties, and the deputy captain himself is missing. I hope we can issue an order and send some yamen runners to take the surrounding villagers into the mountains to search for them!"

Prefect Sun frowned and said, "What nonsense! Who asked them to go and suppress the bandits? How come I don't know about this?"

Although the establishment, disbanding, and assessment of garrison troops were managed by the Ministry of War, one of the six ministries, there was no direct hierarchical relationship between the garrison and the local government.

However, the garrison troops still need to be provided with some conveniences on a daily basis by the government office, and the government office is also required to support their work during daily operations.

Even some food salaries, charcoal silver, ice silver and other benefits depend on local tax revenues at the government level.

The county governments are particularly dependent.

Therefore, most of the garrison troops at the prefectural and county government levels had very good relations with the local government offices.

But right now, due to the complicated relationships in Qingmu Mansion, they are acting contrary to their usual attitude and are not in harmony with each other.

The captain of Qingmu Banner was parachuted in because of his connections from above, so he was able to squeeze out Yan Shouyi.

And this Magistrate Sun had just been promoted to a deputy position in another place.

Simply comparing the official ranks of the two men, they are equal, but the captain obviously has a longer tenure.

Therefore, in the eyes of the captain of the Qingmu Banner, he felt that he had seniority and therefore did not give any face to Prefect Sun at all.

In addition, this bandit suppression operation was originally designed to deal with Yan Shouyi, a strong competitor, so he kept the matter very secret and did not let anyone in the government office know about it at all.

Seeing his master lose his temper, the scholar was also indignant and said: "Who said it wasn't true? These reckless people are really reckless. This will disrupt your plan, sir!"

Prefect Sun took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. We'll discuss it later. Right now, we have to serve Master Lu Changshan well.

Master Cui, please help find a guide to Yushan and go with him. Bring more banknotes and tell him later that he will pay for all the expenses along the way. Don't let Lu Changshan be dissatisfied in any way."

Master Cui raised his hand and arched his fist, saying, "Understood, sir. I'll arrange it right away."

After saying this, Master Cui went downstairs.

Prefect Sun sighed and shouted, "Someone come!"

Soon, a servant who was waiting outside the door came in quickly.

"grown ups!"

Prefect Sun looked a little anxious and said, "Have you found my skylark?"

The servant shook his head awkwardly and said, "Not yet, sir!"

Magistrate Sun waved his hand and said, "Okay, I understand. Go down and call Captain Yan!" (End of this chapter)