I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 40 Coercion from the Sugar Daddy
Liu Miao returned to the prefectural governor's mansion carrying the things. Lu Kang had always known that Liu Miao's trip was of great significance, so when he heard that Liu Miao had returned, he immediately came to Liu Miao's side.

"Done?"

Liu Miao remained silent and simply tossed the box to Lu Kang.

"what?"

"The Imperial Seal of the Son of Heaven".

"hehe."

Lu Kang took it as a joke and even swung the box around a couple of times.

"Zhongshan, why aren't you telling me the truth? Tell me quickly, has this matter succeeded or not?"

Liu Miao had been talking for so long at the Zhou residence, but the other party hadn't even offered him a sip of water. His throat was so dry that he couldn't possibly talk to Lu Kang.

He picked up the ceramic pot from the table, put the spout in his mouth, and drank it down in one hearty gulp, soaking his clothes completely. He even let out a burp afterward, which made Lu Kang shake his head in disbelief!
"At the banquet that welcomed you that day, Zhongshan was quite polite. How come he's become like this now?"

"Haha, if it weren't for that, why would Lu Zhongyi have taken me in and told me that Zhou Ang had become the governor of Jiujiang? If I had been stupid enough to rush headlong into Jiujiang, I would probably have been torn to pieces long ago!"

When relationships are close, those unnecessary formalities naturally disappear.

Lu Kang had just been talking about Liu Miao when he himself sat down next to Liu Miao without any regard for appearances, putting his hand on Liu Miao's shoulder: "Zhongshan, tell me quickly, has it really come to fruition?"

Liu Miao gave a disgusted look: "Why is Lu Zhongyi so interested in my marriage? Could it be that he has also developed a fondness for beautiful women?"

"What utter nonsense are you spouting!"

Lu Kang slapped Liu Miao hard on the back. Although the old man was nearing his eighties, his years of archery and horseback riding gave him a powerful, resounding slap that made Liu Miao wince in pain.

"It's done!"

"The marriage is not in a hurry, but the Wu family is willing to help me incorporate the troops left behind by Sun Jian!"

Liu Miao raised four fingers as if to emphasize.

"A full four thousand!"

A full four thousand!

Lu Kang tried to suppress his excitement, but the bulging veins on his forehead betrayed his elation.

Four thousand veterans!

Lu Kang certainly knew the significance of the elite troops left behind by Sun Jian!

At the very least, if Liu Miao could really devour these four thousand old soldiers, he could do whatever he wanted in Yangzhou!
Taking down the Wu family and those four thousand veteran soldiers truly meant that Liu Miao now had the capital to dominate the region!

Lu Kang was overjoyed!
Although he had spent time with Liu Miao over the past few days, he admitted that Liu Miao was indeed extraordinary and unlike ordinary people.

Even Lu Yi, Liu Miao's most intelligent grandson, believed that Liu Miao was capable of achieving great things!
But saying something nice is never as good as doing it well!

Liu Miao has been spending money like water these past few days!
The funeral gifts given to Sun Jian, along with the money and provisions for recruiting soldiers, and the expenses for forging armor and weapons...

Liu Miao never asked about these things, and Lu Kang naturally never mentioned them to Liu Miao either.

Ultimately, however, it was real money that flowed out of the accounts.

So much money and grain went out, yet not a single drop was made... If it were anyone else, they would probably be blaming themselves for being blind and wanting to scrub the bottom of the pot with a ladle to bury Liu Miao!
Although Lu Kang trusted Liu Miao, he couldn't understand what Liu Miao had been doing these past few days, so he was also a little anxious.

Now that I heard that Liu Miao had actually managed to get the four thousand soldiers left behind by Sun Jian, I finally felt relieved!

Although it is said that in chaotic times, "it is easy to find three armies, but difficult to find a general."

But what use are generals if there are no soldiers?
With four thousand elite troops at his command, Lu Kang was already fantasizing about how Liu Miao would beat Yuan Gonglu of Runan and trample Yuan Benchu ​​of Hebei!
"Then what is Zhongshan waiting for?"

Lu Kang was even more anxious than Liu Miao at this moment, which puzzled Liu Miao.

"What are you waiting for?" "Now that we have weapons in hand, we should bring peace to the world and wipe out the villains!"

"Zhou Ang, appointed by Yuan Shao, still occupies your position as the Prefect of Jiujiang. Can you just sit idly by and do nothing?"

no……

Liu Miao was somewhat impressed by Old Master Lu's overflowing energy.

Could it be that Old Master Lu is now planning to declare war on Yuan Shu of Huainan! On Yuan Shao of Hebei! On Tao Qian of Xuzhou! On Gongsun Zan of Youzhou! On Liu Biao of Jingzhou, and then challenge the entire world?
“Lu Zhongyi…”

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

"what happened?"

Although Shuxian County was not greatly governed under Lu Kang's rule, it was still relatively stable.

Now that it is dark, and there is already an edict forbidding night travel, requiring that "after the sound of the water clock stops, people are prohibited from walking," so why would anyone still make noise?

And to make a scene is one thing, but to dare to make a scene here at the prefectural governor's mansion? Do they have some kind of death wish?
"I'll go out and take a look."

As Lu Kang left, he tossed the mahogany lacquer box to Liu Miao, who had to stretch out his arm to catch it.

"Be careful! Lu Zhongyi can't afford to pay for this if it breaks!"

"What a joke! There's something I can't afford to pay for?"

Liu Miao opened the box, took out the Imperial Seal of the State, and was about to tell Lu Kang what happened after the thing was broken last time when he realized that Lu Kang had already disappeared.

"The old man is quite nimble on his feet!"

If he weren't so stubborn, Liu Miao would be willing to call Lu Kang the number one patron in the world!

"The old man is so energetic, it's best not to let him see this thing, otherwise he might actually dare to build an altar for me and make me a king..."

Liu Miao found Madam Lu and handed the box to her directly.

"Madam, please check if there are any dog ​​holes or rabbit burrows in the mansion. Please stuff this thing in and keep it safe so that no one can find it."

Madam Lu took the box, also curious: "If it's something precious, it should naturally be carefully preserved, how can it be thrown away so casually? If it's just a worthless item, why should it be hidden away so carefully and not easily shown to others?"

"Ha! Madam, that's a very apt saying! Some people see this thing as priceless, while others see it as just another roadside stone, which is why I said it's fine to just leave it anywhere."

Lady Lu grew increasingly curious, and asked Liu Miao, "My lord, may I open it and take a look? I want to see what it is, and whether it needs to be protected from moisture or fire, so that it can be properly stored."

"Please proceed, Madam."

Mrs. Lu placed the box on the table and bent down to carefully open it.

Whether it was because the contents of the box were too white, or for some other reason, Lu's face, which was as beautiful as a peach blossom, instantly turned deathly pale, and her voice trembled with tears.
"Husband, this is... this could be..."

"Ah."

Liu Miao once again instructed Madam Lu: "Madam, you mustn't follow the example of Lu Zhongyi and Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun, idly throwing it on the ground to play with. After all, gold is quite expensive, and who knows how much it would cost to patch up even a small corner!"

"..."

Madam Lu quickly closed the box, her eyes now filled with determination, a stark contrast to her usually gentle nature.

"Rest assured, my lord, I will protect this item with my life!"

"No need, I already said you can just throw it into any dog ​​hole!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)