Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 80

"Commander Lu saved the people of Hongdu Prefecture from the chaos of war, and we are truly grateful!" said the head of the Baili family as he stepped forward.

His face was full of kindness, where was the usual majesty of a noble family head?

In chaotic times, force is everything.

If he can't even understand this, then he doesn't deserve to have led the Baili family for so many years.

In the past, he looked down on Lu Ming, not only because the other party was just a captain, but more importantly, because he thought Lu Ming was not strong.

But now, the other party's behavior has completely overturned his ideas.

Qian Yong stepped forward and grabbed Lu Ming, saying, "Well done! You young people really deserve it. Capturing enemy generals and flags is so inspiring!"

He had a big smile on his face.

Although the large movements aggravated his wound.

But it doesn't reveal anything.

He was subtly conveying his relationship with Lu Ming through his actions to others.

The most prominent figures in the prefecture gathered around.

In addition to the prefect, there were also captains from various military camps.

Even the wealthiest businessmen could only watch from afar.

Just as everyone was surrounding Lu Ming and flattering him.

Standing outside the crowd, Li Ren's eyes revealed a complex expression.

"Aren't you going up to say hello?" Zhao, Lu Ming's mother-in-law, said softly.

Although she was furious with her husband for his heartlessness towards their daughter over the past six months, she dared not provoke him too much at this moment.

Li Xiyao shook her father's arm and said, "Let's go over there too. Look how impressive my brother-in-law is."

Li Ren glared at his daughter, but this time he didn't scold her for calling Lu Ming her brother-in-law.

"I'm going back now." After casually uttering those few words, she turned and headed towards the mansion.

After pointing a finger at her daughter, Zhao followed.

After all, he was her husband, and she still had to take care of him.

After the two boarded the carriage...

The car moved slowly along the stone-paved road.

After a moment, Madam Zhao asked softly, "Lu Ming might come to the manor to pay his respects."

"If he wants to come, can I still stop him now?" Li Ren said in a deep voice.

Zhao glanced at her husband, then lowered her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, saying, "You still can't let go of what that strange man said back then. Just because of his words, you made your daughter throw the embroidered ball. I strongly opposed it back then, but you insisted on it without giving a reason."

You've chosen someone, but then you insist on going back on your word.

Now that things have come to this, Lu Ming has become a general, and you're still not satisfied.

If you ask me, that person is a fraud, and you're just bewitched.

"Let me tell you, if you hurt your daughter's feelings again this time, she might never come back to our door again. Think it over carefully."

As Zhao spoke, she turned around angrily.

Li Ren sighed.

No further words were said.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming had already been welcomed into the Baili family.

Surprisingly, there is a small lake in the manor with white walls and green tiles.

Artificial hills and strange rocks lie all around.

Pavilions, towers, carved beams and painted rafters.

Beautiful maids moved about among them.

Lu Ming considered his house in Fenglei County to be quite large.

But compared to the Baili family's manor, it's really a drop in the ocean.

The banquet was set up in the front hall, and all kinds of delicacies were served in a continuous stream.

At the table, Lu Ming, the undisputed protagonist of the day, sat in the head seat.

The head of the Baili family and Qian Yong accompanied them.

Next came Baili Fei and the captains of each battalion. It could be said that all the important figures in the entire prefecture were gathered together.

"General Lu, some time ago, my youngest son did some shameful things out of ignorance. This time, you saved my clan's life, which makes me feel even more ashamed. On behalf of the Baili family, I apologize to you and have prepared some gifts."

Please be sure to accept this.

"Clap clap!" Baili Sheng clapped his hands as he spoke, and then a maid brought over a tray.

Lu Ming glanced at it briefly; there was a stack of silver notes on it.

They are all large denominations, probably dozens of them.

"Patriarch Baili, you are too kind."

Lu Ming didn't immediately collect it, but said calmly.

Although he didn't mind that the Baili family wanted the things they had given away back, he did feel a bit uneasy about it.

If it weren't for Baili Fei's sake, I might not have come today.

"Bai Lisheng!" Seeing Lu Ming's dissatisfaction, the Bai Li family head immediately said in a deep voice.

These members of large families have always been able to take things in stride. Their family's foundation is in Hongdu Prefecture, and unless it threatens the family's safety, it's not something they can simply abandon.

Therefore, satisfying Lu Ming is the most important thing right now.

As his voice rang out, Baili Sheng emerged, shirtless and carrying a bundle of thorns on his back.

Just as he was about to kneel down.

Lu Ming stepped forward to support him, saying, "Your brother and I are good friends, there's really no need for this."

Then, turning to look at Baili Xun, a smile appeared on his face. "It was just a small matter back then, and I never held it against you. Why should Patriarch Baili be so concerned? I will accept the gift. Please let Brother Baili put on his clothes."

The Baili family had already given Lu Ming enough face, which also allowed him to establish his authority in front of everyone in Hongdu Prefecture.

He naturally knew when to stop while he was ahead.

At the same time, one must also remember to seek a favor, however small, from a hundred miles away.

I have to say, this old guy is really shrewd.

When someone looks down on another person, they truly mean it.

When you are treated as an equal, every aspect is considered very carefully.

After all, what the Baili family wanted back was their own property, and there was nothing inherently wrong with it.

Even if Lu Ming is unhappy, he can just compensate him with some money.

However, making Baili Sheng apologize with thorns on his back is a great favor.

Sure enough, the expressions on the faces of the people around Lu Ming changed again, from flattery to awe.

The other party is powerful, and they also have the strong support of the Baili family.

It goes without saying who will own Hongdu Prefecture in the future.

At this moment, Qian Yong said with a smile, "I watched my nephew Lu Ming grow up. He has always been magnanimous and will not fuss over trivial matters. Today, I have already prepared a memorial to send the report of our victory in Hongdu Prefecture."

As she spoke, she handed the memorial to Lu Ming, gesturing for him to review it.

Lu Ming did not refuse.

He picked up the folded document and began to read it.

Just a quick glance was enough to tell that Qian Yong had really put his heart into it.

The text above lavishes praise on the author, describing how he captured the enemy general's head amidst a vast army and rescued the people of Hongdu from peril.

It must have been tough on Qian Yong, this rough and uncultured guy.

It's probably written by someone else.

He also pointed out that he was too old to serve as the garrison general and strongly recommended Lu Ming.

"If my nephew has no objections, I will have it sent up directly."

Lu Ming didn't say much, but cupped his hands in greeting to Qian Yong.

Although he did indeed make contributions, the recommendation of his superior was absolutely indispensable.

"Haha, it's settled then! Today is a day to celebrate, let's drink!"

When Qian Yong saw that Lu Ming had agreed and accepted his favor, he breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

The atmosphere in the room immediately became lively.

However, it's clear that among the crowd, Lu Ming is already subtly taking the lead.

Several captains, in particular, took turns coming up to offer toasts.

After the banquet, it was already afternoon.

Lu Ming was resting in a guest room at the Baili family's residence.

"Boom!"

"General, the prisoners and supplies have been counted."

"Come in!" Lu Ming sat up.

"Squeak!" The door opened.

Zhang Muxing hurriedly walked in.

"Let's talk about how many prisoners we have first," Lu Ming said calmly after taking a sip of his tea.

"My lord, almost all the old, weak and disabled soldiers were killed in this battle. We captured nearly 20,000 men, all of whom were able-bodied, including more than a thousand elite armored soldiers whose cultivation had reached the Body Tempering Realm."

These people are terrified of you. As soon as our people arrived, they immediately knelt down.

There was also a peak True Essence expert who was knocked unconscious by you on the battlefield and has now been captured.

After swallowing hard, Zhang Mu continued, "As for provisions, the spoils amounted to 100,000 shi (a unit of dry measure) and more than 3,200 warhorses."

Hearing this, Lu Ming's face remained expressionless. He simply nodded and said, "Keep the prisoners and supplies locked up for now. I will personally go and check on them tomorrow."

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Mu replied and then withdrew.

However, Lu Ming did not let his guard down because of this victory.

Because he knew that this year's disaster was just the beginning of the real terror, and this was merely an appetizer.

Next, I opened the data panel to check how many points I had earned.

This promotion should be a piece of cake. As long as he has enough points, he can further enhance his strength and make Hongdu Prefecture an impregnable fortress.

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