With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Li Mu was stunned. He didn't expect Lu Fei to invite him.

He laughed twice, rubbed his hands, and his eyes were wandering.

Finally, it landed on the shiny roast chicken on the table.

"Forget it, our Yulin Army is pretty good too, haha."

He picked up a piece of chicken and stuffed it into his mouth, as if to hide his embarrassment.

Seeing this, Lu Fei said no more and bowed:

"Well, thank you again, General Li, for your hospitality. We are going to rest now."

After saying that, Lu Fei and Zhang Xun stood up, leaving Li Mu alone staring at the leftovers.

Back in the room, Zhang Xun couldn't help laughing:

"Does Li Mu really think our Shannan Prefecture is a mountain of gold and silver?"

Lu Fei glanced at him:

"What do you know? This is called strategic deception!"

"Let Li Mu go back and spread the word that our Shannan Prefecture has a strong army and good treatment."

"Let's see if he dares to look down on us again!"

Zhang Xun chuckled:

"That makes sense!"

The next morning, the sky was slightly bright.

Lu Fei and Zhang Xun were ready to set off back to Shannan Prefecture.

Li Mu was "tricked" by Lu Fei and Zhang Xun at the dinner table yesterday.

Feeling humiliated, he simply hid in his mansion and did not show up, only sending one of his men to see him off.

The subordinate was also a smart guy. He exchanged a few words with a smile on his face, and then watched Lu Fei and his group leave the city gate.

After leaving the capital, Lu Fei and Zhang Xun rode side by side.

We talked and laughed all the way and felt very happy.

"Old Zhang, did you see that? Li Mu's face turned green yesterday. I guess he'll have nightmares for a few days when he gets home."

Lu Fei smiled triumphantly, his brows dancing with joy, like a general who had won a battle.

Zhang Xun also laughed out loud:

"That's right. Let him see the power of our Shannan Prefecture, and he will never look down on us again!"

"Humph, is this shabby place like the capital city worthy of being compared with our Shannan Prefecture?"

"It stinks outside the city, and the streets inside are a mess. I can't even find a decent restaurant."

Lu Fei curled his lips in disdain, looking disdainful like a "country bumpkin coming to the city."

"Yes, our Shannan Prefecture is still the best, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, fresh air, and everything to eat, drink, and have fun."

Zhang Xun nodded in agreement, feeling a surge of pride in Shannan Prefecture.

After returning to Shannan Prefecture, Lu Fei and Zhang Xun were like triumphant generals, bragging about what they had seen and heard in the capital.

Of course, the main point is to exaggerate the embarrassment of Li Mu, the general of the Yulin Army.

"Let me tell you, Li Mu's jaw almost dropped to the table! His eyes were as big as bells!"

Lu Fei was spitting and describing the scene vividly, as if the scene of yesterday was right in front of him.

Zhang Xun was not to be outdone and took over the conversation:

"That's right! That guy probably never thought that as His Majesty's personal guard, his salary would not be as high as our Shannan Prefecture."

The two of them sang in unison, speaking vividly, making Han Sheng, Ye Xiao and others burst into laughter.

Even the usually calm Night Owl couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Hey, I say, aren't you two going a little too far?"

"He's a general of the Imperial Guards after all, so give him some respect!"

Victor Han joked with a smile.

"Face? Can face be eaten?"

"Let him see how powerful our Shannan Prefecture is!"

"Never look down on us again!"

Lu Fei looked very proud, as if he had really won a victory in the capital.

This lively scene naturally reached Lu Yan's ears.

He sat in the study, holding an ancient book in his hands.

Listening to the noise outside, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a helpless smile

"These two funny guys..."

The trip to the capital seemed glorious on the surface.

But he knew very well that behind the prosperity lay countless crises.

Being in the remote Shannan Prefecture, I have to be more cautious and the development of people's livelihood is the top priority.

"Sir, are you looking for me?"

While Lu Yan was deep in thought, Li Kui's voice came from outside the door.

"come in."

Li Kui pushed the door open and walked in, standing respectfully in front of Lu Yan.

"Xiao Kui, how is the security in the city recently?" Lu Yan asked.

"My Lord, everything is fine, nothing serious has happened."

"Well, that's good." Lu Yan nodded.

"There are several new gambling houses that have opened in the city recently. Go check them out and see if there's anything fishy going on."

"Gambling house?" Li Kui was stunned. "Sir, you are worried about..."

"It's better to take precautions before they happen." Lu Yan interrupted him.

"There might be some hidden power behind these gambling houses, so we have to be careful."

"Yes, sir, I'll check it out right away." Li Kui took the order and left.

The next day, Li Kui brought back the results of the investigation.

"Sir, there really is something fishy behind those gambling houses!"

Li Kui's tone was solemn.

"Not only do they organize gambling, they also engage in usury and are even involved in human trafficking!"

"It's true." A cold light flashed in Lu Yan's eyes.

"It seems that someone wants to stir up trouble in Shannan Prefecture!"

"Sir, what should we do next?" Li Kui asked.

"Don't alert the enemy yet. Continue to investigate secretly and collect evidence."

Lu Yan said in a deep voice.

"I'm going to root out these termites!"

……

At the same time, a suffocating low pressure filled the Prime Minister's Mansion in the capital.

Liu An's face turned ashen, with veins bulging on his forehead, like a beast about to explode.

He paced back and forth, and every step seemed to be stepping on the chest of his confidant.

His proud elite troops.

Despite being well-equipped and well-trained, they were defeated by the soldiers of Shannan Prefecture!

This is a great humiliation for him!

"A bunch of good-for-nothings! What's the point of keeping you around?"

Liu An suddenly stopped, grabbed the purple clay teapot on the table and threw it hard to the ground.

The teapot shattered, scalding tea splashed everywhere, and porcelain fragments flew everywhere.

The confidant beside him shrank back in fear, crouched even lower, and dared not breathe.

"Sir, please calm down, calm down!"

The confidant said in a trembling voice, carefully comforting her.

"Calm down? How can you ask me to calm down?"

Liu An pointed at the debris on the ground and roared.

"That kid Lu Yan is becoming more and more arrogant!"

"First they attacked the secret guards I sent out, and now they're defeating my elite troops!"

"If I let him continue to develop, will I still have a good life?"

"Can I still hold on to my position as Prime Minister?"

He kicked the debris at his feet away, and the debris made a harsh sound as it scratched the ground.

"Sir, this Lu Yan must be eliminated!"

The confidant said bravely.

"He's still so young and difficult to deal with. In the future..."

"I'm afraid it will become a serious problem for us!"

He didn't dare say anything more, but the meaning was self-evident.

Liu An took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in his heart.

"Tell me, what can we do?"

His voice was low and dangerous, like suppressing a volcano about to erupt.

"grown ups,"

The confidant's eyes rolled and a plan came to mind.

"The Jianmen Pass of Beixiang Kingdom was already snatched away by Lu Yan. The King of Beixiang Kingdom will definitely not let this go."

"We can cooperate with them, promise them huge benefits, join forces with them, attack Shannan Prefecture from both north and south, and get rid of Lu Yan!"