Volume IV Three Southern Counties Chapter 469 Returning to Beilu County
They crossed millions of miles away and set out late at night. In the early morning of the next day, Lu Jiuzhang appeared in Beilu County with Heizi, Bai Xiaosu and Wanhe.
When he left Beilu County that day, it took Lu Jiuzhang several months to reach the three southern counties.
I can't help but feel that it is indeed unfathomable to practice martial arts to such a high level.
The sky in the east turned pale, and the entire Beilu County was wrapped in heavy snow.
Wrapped in silver, is Taiping's Beilu County.
The war has never spread to this county, so it is extremely stable.
It was the twelfth lunar month of winter when Lu Jiuzhang left. When he came back three years later, it was still winter.
Three people and one demon walked into Beilu County City.
Some people felt that the young man in front of them was familiar, but they could no longer recognize him.
Three years seems to be a short time, but in fact it is very long.
How should the people of Beilu County live? The war in Shuizhou County has nothing to do with this place.
I just heard that there was a warrior named Lu Jiuzhang who came from Beilu County and was stirring up the world.
The warrior named Lu Jiuzhang once served in Beilu County as the director of the Demon Slaying Department of the county.
He broke the rules of the Demon Slayer Department in the county and became the youngest director!
In the restaurant, a storyteller was telling the story of Lu Jiuzhang back then.
"I think back then, when our Lord Lu Jiuzhang attacked the Monster Clan, the battle turned the world upside down. The Monster Clan sent out a great demon named Xiukong, who could swallow millions of people in one bite."
"The big demon's physique is about the same size as our entire county."
"And our Mr. Lu leaped into the sky and slashed out with one sword. The sun and the moon lost light with this sword, the sky and the earth were dim, and the sky seemed to be covered by the sword energy all day long..."
The storyteller started talking happily.
But most of what he said was made up.
There is still no light from the sun and the moon, and the sky and the earth are dim.
The current Lu Jiuzhang cannot do this.
Not to mention that his cultivation level was still low at that time.
"Master Jiu, I'm talking about you."
Heizi smiled.
"Everything has become my story. The one who killed the three dragons, wasn't he another warrior? Why did I start killing the dragons too?" Lu Jiuzhang couldn't laugh or cry.
"Let's go, let's go! Go to the Sheriff's Mansion first!"
Lu Jiuzhang led everyone towards the front.
Not long after, we arrived at the Beilu County Sheriff's Mansion.
After hearing the news that Lu Jiuzhang had arrived, Sheriff Wan quickly came out to greet him.
"I haven't seen you for three years, Master Lu has become a big shot in the Zhou Dynasty today," said Commander Wan.
"The magistrate's demeanor remains the same as before."
Lu Jiuzhang smiled.
At that time, he was just the county magistrate, and he probably came to power after the death of Commander Xu.
But Lu Jiuzhang had already left by then.
"How does it feel to return to your homeland?" Commander Wan Jun asked Lu Jiuzhang in passing as he welcomed him in.
"It's very familiar, but also very strange!" Lu Jiuzhang said with a smile.
Lu Jiuzhang had been in the Demon Slaying Division before, and he got to know the characters in the Demon Slaying Division.
But in the past three years, warriors have been mobilized frequently.
It is estimated that all the demon slayers in the county and city are strangers at this time, right?
"There's someone you should know. I'll call him over now." Sheriff Wan sent someone to call him.
Lu Jiuzhang was sitting in the living room with Governor Fang, looking at the white snow outside.
In front of them was a stove, making tea.
Enjoying tea and watching the snow is a blessing in this world!
"In the past three years, although Beilu County has not experienced much war, the taxes imposed by the imperial court are extremely heavy. It is so heavy that people cannot hold their heads up!"
Sheriff Wan said, "Compared to when you left, the annual payment has almost tripled!"
"And you also know the situation in Beilu County. If it is a wealthy place like Shuizhou County, it would be nothing to increase the annual payment by three times. However, Beilu County is a bitter cold place and is extremely remote."
"With the annual payment raised so much, the people below will not be able to survive."
Sheriff Wan sighed.
"What Governor Wan means is that he wants me to go to Chang'an Emperor Zhou Qian to intercede?" Lu Jiuzhang asked.
"If you can intercede and reduce the annual payment, Mr. Lu will be the benefactor of the tens of millions of people in Beilu County." Commander Wan pleaded.
"The Sheriff thinks highly of me."
Lu Jiuzhang smiled. "My words can't influence Emperor Chang'an. Then Emperor Chang'an now sees me as his enemy."
At that time, Emperor Chang'an planned to cultivate the Iron Blood Battalion as a private army and has been cultivating it vigorously.
Who knew that Lu Jiuzhang would fall in love with the empress Zhou Yao in the end.
Moreover, even if the relationship between Lu Jiuzhang and Chang'an Emperor Zhou Qian had not broken down, Lu Jiuzhang would not be able to say this.
The annual payment has a huge bearing on it and cannot be decided by Lu Jiuzhang.
If the annual payment is reduced, how can Emperor Chang'an guard the world?
With so much money spent, who wants to go there?
Of course, when the annual payment is tripled, the people are in dire straits and find it difficult to survive.
But it was really difficult for Lu Jiuzhang to lend a helping hand.
Unless Emperor Zhou Qian of Chang'an is overthrown and Empress Zhou Yao is allowed to resume her duties as the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty.
But this approach is also difficult.
If there is really going to be a fight with the Zhou Dynasty, who will the royal group of elders help?
There is no final conclusion on these matters!
"If there are people who are really oppressed and can no longer survive, let them come to the four counties. What I can do is reduce their taxes and give them a large area of land."
Lu Jiuzhang said.
"Hey! The world is hard!"
Sheriff Wan said with emotion.
“It’s difficult to be peaceful or not!”
Lu Jiuzhang added.
"Tap tap tap..."
At this time, a burst of rapid footsteps came.
Lu Jiuzhang looked for a voice and saw a boy walking in with a man.
Lu Jiuzhang was shocked, "Zhou Cheng?"
"Meet Mr. Lu!"
The one-armed warrior kowtowed to Lu Jiuzhang.
"Get up, Brother Zhou, don't be too polite with me." Lu Jiuzhang said.
This Zhou Cheng can be regarded as Lu Jiuzhang's guide in the Demon Slayer Division.
At that time, Zhou Chengnai was at the ninth level of martial arts. He was serving as the demon slaying guard of the county demon slaying division in Changshui County. Unexpectedly, he would now join the county demon slaying division, and his cultivation had also reached the seventh level of martial arts. .
"Brother Zhou, why did you come to the Demon Slayer Division in the county?" Lu Jiuzhang asked.
"Isn't this a blessing from Master Lu?" Zhou Cheng smiled and sat down on his seat, chatting with Lu Jiuzhang, "Back then you brought us brothers to serve in Anxi Prefecture, and later you came to Beilu County."
"Later, you left, but with your reputation outside, we old brothers also got some benefits, gained a lot of resources, and got the attention and promotion of the big shots above."
"Then, I came to work in the Demon Slayer Department of the county and served as the Demon Slayer Envoy."
"The resources given to me are quite a lot, but it's a pity that my qualifications are mediocre, only the seventh level of martial arts!"
Zhou Cheng smiled bitterly.
As long as the qualifications are better, the achievements may be more than this.