Are you crazy? Trying to trick him into military service? He's the number one dragon on the fro

In December, winter snow blanketed the land.

The White Wolf camp was packed with people, with large numbers of soldiers and civilians moving in an orderly fashion through the city walls and barracks to receive rewards from Lu Xiao.

Just three days ago, the construction of the walls of the White Wolf Camp and Bai County was completely completed.

To reward the soldiers and civilians, Lu Xiao directly provided them with grain, wine, and meat as a reward, recognizing their hard work and perseverance during this period.

After distributing the goods, he saw Fan Changrui approaching and hurriedly went up to her:

"It's freezing cold, and you're wearing so little. What if you catch a cold?"

"Has my husband forgotten that I also practice martial arts?"

Fan Changrui smiled calmly and then explained her purpose:

"Today, the caravans from my Fan family and Sister Wang's side have arrived at the same time. I need to personally check the goods that have entered the city to avoid any mistakes."

"I came here this time to give my husband a pair of gloves."

As she spoke, she pulled out a pair of gloves that had been warmed by the sun from her bosom and lovingly put them on Lu Xiao.

"My husband has been working hard outside for days and didn't even realize that his hands were almost frozen."

"No matter how busy you are in the future, remember to take care of your health. Otherwise, who can the military and the people of the whole county rely on?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiao felt incredibly sweet inside and nodded in thanks.

"Rui'er is so thoughtful."

After chatting for a while, Fan Changrui said she needed to get things done and couldn't stay any longer.

Nowadays, because Fan Changxin is doing better and better in his official career, most of the Fan family's business has fallen into the hands of Fan Changrui.

She was also extremely busy.

Just then, Huang Shan hurriedly arrived:

"My lord, an imperial edict has arrived from the capital!"

"Lord Lu, I am Wang Xingren, an assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I have come to deliver the imperial decree on His Majesty's orders. Please make your preparations."

Lu Xiao was taken aback:

"Ministry of Personnel? May I ask, Lord Wang, why is it you who has come to deliver the imperial decree this time? Is it because the Grand Eunuch is in the way...?"

"Hehe, Your Excellency need not worry. This humble official is here not only to deliver the imperial decree on His Majesty's orders, but also to handle some other matters. So there is no need to trouble Eunuch Wang."

As they spoke, the two walked together into the watchtower.

Seeing that Lu Xiao was preparing to set up an incense table and greet him with great ceremony, Wang Xingren immediately smiled and declined:

"My lord, there's no need for such formalities between us. As long as the imperial decree has been delivered, that's enough. Besides, we don't have much time to linger here."

Let's get straight to the point.

He explained to Lu Xiao's puzzled gaze:

"To be honest, before I went to the capital to serve as an official, I worked in the Prince of Lu's mansion. I have great respect for Mr. Liu, and I have received many favors from him in the past."

"If it weren't for him, I would never have been able to enter the capital to serve as an official in my lifetime."

"So, in a way, we're all family!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao was flattered and greeted him again.

After chatting for a while, Wang Xingren handed the imperial edict directly to Lu Xiao, saying with delight:

"His Majesty is overjoyed with this great victory against the Gule tribe and has decided to bestow upon the Marquis the title of General Who Conquers the North and grant him the title of Marquis of Champion!"

"My lord, after you arrive in the capital this time, you may have to leave White Wolf Mountain temporarily. So please make arrangements for your successor here before you leave, to avoid any problems later!"

Lu Xiao was shocked. Upon asking, he learned that the war between the Southern Zhou and the Chu Kingdom had ended in defeat, and the Emperor and the Prime Minister had agreed to send him to fight against the Chu people.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then invited:

"Lord Wang has come from afar, please make your way here first. I will immediately order a welcoming banquet to be prepared!"

"My lord, I will not linger any longer. You, too, must depart immediately!"

"So fast?"

"Um."

Wang Xingren nodded:

"After the Hu people left Princess Yuezhen behind, their high priest Bagulun went to the capital alone and reported to the emperor and the prime minister that you had agreed to the marriage alliance with the Northern Hu without the emperor's consent."

"But please rest assured, Your Majesty, both the Emperor and the Prime Minister have placed great trust in you, and they received a letter from you personally shortly afterward."

"The reason I say all this is so that Your Excellency will put some thought into the arrangements and not let your successor be fooled by the barbarians."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao was both amused and exasperated.

He didn't expect Bei Hu to be so direct.

They thought the other side would say that they had threatened the Northern Hu to send their Princess Yuezhen over, or at the very least, they would use the last great battle as an excuse to kidnap Princess Yuezhen.

Unexpectedly, the other party directly revealed their plan.

From this perspective, the Hu people are actually... adorably silly.

After regaining his senses, he smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang Xingren:

"In that case, please have a cup of hot wine to warm yourself, Lord Wang. We will set off together after I give the order!"

"good!"

After Lu Xiao ordered his men to take Wang Xingren to a nearby barracks to rest, he immediately ordered Huang Shan to invite the Fan siblings and several commanders from the army over.

After everyone had arrived, he said earnestly:

"His Majesty has decreed that I must go to the capital immediately and not linger for even a moment longer. Therefore, I need to give you some brief instructions on some matters concerning Bai County and the camp. Please listen carefully."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately nodded solemnly.

Lu Xiao's gaze fell on Fan Changxin:

"After I go to the capital, all matters, big and small, in Bai County and the Bailang Camp will be decided by Lord Fan. After Zhou Daxing returns, Huang Shan, you and he will be jointly responsible for the daily training and patrol duties of the camp."

"The other commanders will assist from the sidelines!"

After saying this, he took out several books from his drawer and personally handed them to Fan Changxin and Huang Shan:

"This is a military treatise I have recently written based on real battle examples and hypotheses. It contains strategies for various situations, including offense and defense. You should read it carefully and understand it!"

As a young man with a modern soul, Lu Xiao has a lot of battle examples and tactics from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, in his mind.

During this period of free time, he summarized his experiences and then made improvements based on the current situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, incorporating many tactics and strategies of famous generals!

Upon hearing these words, Fan Changxin and Huang Shan were instantly flattered.

Fan Changxin, in particular, realized a problem:

"My lord, you've given so many instructions, could it be... that after this trip to the capital, you won't be returning to the White Wolf Camp?"

"There's an extremely high chance they won't be able to come back!"

Lu Xiao didn't want to hide it from them, so he gave a brief explanation:

"His Majesty's intention is for me to go south to fight against the State of Chu, but before that, I need to complete my marriage with Xianya in the capital, so the exact time for going south is still uncertain."

"But necessary preparations should still be made in advance."

Fan Changrui, standing to the side, felt a slight stirring in her heart and gradually felt reluctant to part with him.

Lu Xiao noticed her and smiled, offering a few words of comfort:

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry. After we enter the capital, I will find out the Emperor and the Prime Minister's intentions as soon as possible. After the wedding, we should know where to go from here."

"We can reunite when the time is right!"