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

In early February, in Yuyang County, Ji County.

When Lu Xiao arrived with the four纨绔 (playboys), Long Gui was already waiting at the city gate.

When the two sides met, Long Gui greeted them with a smile:

"Brother Lu, although it has only been a few days, I have missed you very much."

"Now that you've returned, will you be able to lead your brother in continuing to strike fiercely against the barbarians?"

After attending Lu Xiao's wedding banquet, his attitude changed considerably. He not only treated Lu Xiao as his own brother, but also seemed to be willing to take a backseat.

After all, after the battle with the Gule tribe, Long Gui was promoted one rank, from Zhenman General to Xiaoji General.

Although he was still among the ranks of miscellaneous generals, he was already quite satisfied; otherwise, at his own pace of promotion, he might have had to wait another three to five years.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao smiled and nodded:

"I do indeed have this plan in mind. I rushed back here to give the soldiers a heads-up so that we can attack the Hu as soon as the supplies arrive!"

"Hahaha, great!"

Long Gui was overjoyed, secretly thinking that supporting Lu Xiao from the beginning was the right decision.

Otherwise, where would today's honor come from?

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Xiao clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"Brother Long, we must not let the Hu people know anything about this trip north. Therefore, please keep it a secret for now. I will send you a message after I return to the White Wolf camp."

"At that time, my elder brother will need to lead the entire county's cavalry to provide assistance."

"I understand, brother."

Long Gui had originally intended to invite Lu Xiao to stay for a meal, but after hearing Lu Xiao politely decline, he gave up on the idea.

After all, a major battle is imminent, and time waits for no one.

Let's save this meal for after the big battle and have it as a victory celebration.

After lingering at the city gate of the prefecture for a while, Lu Xiao led the four playboys and others on a westward journey, arriving in Changyang County in about two days.

The world uses less than ever before, but no one complains.

Because the magistrate of Changyang County was Qian Haiyun's elder brother, Lu Xiao and his group had to stay for a while, have a meal with him, and exchange their experiences in the capital before returning to the White Wolf Camp.

Changyang County and Bailang Outpost were originally ten li apart, but with the expansion of the camp and the establishment of Bai County, the distance was shortened to only six or seven li.

So after walking for a short while, the four playboys saw a brand new town standing before them.

They all paused for a moment, then Zhou Qi asked in surprise:

"Brother, have we... come to the wrong place?"

"I remember the area around the White Wolf Outpost wasn't very prosperous. Even if it's now a large camp, it shouldn't be this large."

"Moreover, the level of prosperity here is even higher than that of Changyang County!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao smiled and explained:

"This place gradually became prosperous after the great battle with the three allied forces of the Black Sand Tribe. However, only His Majesty and the Prime Minister knew about this, and the news did not spread in the capital."

"Nowadays, most of the people living in Bai County are the families of soldiers, so they don't have to ask for leave and travel for several days to see their loved ones whom they miss day and night."

"On the day of the Baiyulou Poetry Gathering, the money and food donated by everyone will also be transported here."

Zhou Qi and the other three couldn't help but gasp, their hearts filled with shock.

In less than a year, Lu Xiao not only grew from a rookie to a champion marquis, but also developed a remote place into the county town it is today.

How many people know the hardships involved?

Coming to his senses, Zhou Qi was the first to cup his hands in greeting:

"Brother Lu, you've worked hard."

"Without Brother Lu's tireless efforts, the White Wolf Camp could not have won so many battles and developed the border of our Great Zhou to such a scale."

"Please accept our bow!"

After speaking, he bowed deeply without waiting for Lu Xiao to stop him.

The other three acted in the same way.

Then, the four playboys were about to stroll around Bai County to familiarize themselves with their future living quarters when they suddenly saw a woman walking out of a three-story building not far away and heading towards them.

Amidst their astonished gazes, the woman gracefully bowed:

"My husband has returned home safely, and I have failed to greet him properly; this is truly my fault."

"Please forgive me, my husband!"

"Husband?"

For a moment, the four纨绔 (playboys) could no longer contain their shock and exclaimed in unison.

Immediately, Zhou Qi pulled Lu Xiao aside and asked in a low voice:

"Brother Lu, you actually have a concubine here?"

"Although your sister-in-law is generous and tolerant, and may not hold this against you, isn't it a bit too much for you to take a concubine without informing her..."

"After all, your sister-in-law is the Emperor's junior sister!"

Lu Xiao was both amused and exasperated, and quickly explained that the two women had known about each other's existence for a long time and had been keeping in touch.

After he finished speaking, he introduced the two parties as follows:

"This is my wife, Fan Changrui. She is currently in charge of inventorying supplies in Bai County, organizing and categorizing goods from all over the country to facilitate withdrawals by the county government and the military camp."

"Chang Rui, these are my good friends whom I made in the capital. They are Zhou Qi, Qian Haiyun, Zhao Qing, and Wang Xingrong."

"From now on, the four of them will live here with you and me."

Upon hearing this, Fan Changrui hurriedly bowed:

"This humble servant has met your four uncles."

"I dare not accept such praise..."

Zhou Qi and the others were startled and quickly waved their hands politely.

Lu Xiao then planned to have someone show them around the city, as he still had things to attend to.

Zhou Qi, however, took the lead in refusing:

"Brother, we are here to do things, not to enjoy ourselves. Now that we see your wife sharing your burdens, we feel embarrassed to have any fun."

"Why don't you just assign us some tasks, preferably related to the war?"

Seeing this, Lu Xiao thought for a moment and then said:

"As I said before, there is no child's play on the battlefield. Every move you make is a matter of life and death. A slight mistake could lead to your death under the scimitars of the Hu people."

"Moreover, once the war begins, you will not be able to eat or sleep well, and you will need to pay attention to the military orders around you and the enemy's movements at all times."

"Are you all willing?"

Zhou Qi and the other three looked at each other, pondered for a moment, and then nodded in unison:

"Brother, we are here to make a name for ourselves, and we know that war means death, so we have long been prepared to shed blood."

"You just make the arrangements. If we complain or feel tired, you don't need to tell us; just go back to the capital and never mention this matter again!"

After repeatedly questioning them and seeing that they were determined, Lu Xiao ordered Fang Dahu to summon Zhou Daxing, Huang Shan, Zhao Xiaoqi, and others, and bring the four of them to the camp to oversee their arrangements.

During this time, Fang Dahu stayed in the city, patrolling and protecting Fan Changrui and others.

After giving these instructions, Lu Xiao didn't rest either.

He first engaged in a friendly and evenly matched sparring match with Fan Changrui.

In about two days, he basically arranged all the major and minor matters, and then summoned several capable assistants.

When Huangshan entered the garrison tower, he also brought a message:

"Reporting to the Marquis, the two garrison commanders of Zhenbei and Pingxi Camps, as well as the commandery officers of Yuyang County, Yanhe County, and Yinyuan County, have all arrived."