Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

The next day, Chu Xuan got up very early, put on a black satin robe with gold thread, and went out.

Chu Ling'er and Chen Xuening were already waiting in the courtyard. Today was the day Chu Xuan took office, and as his nominal wives, they naturally had to accompany him.

Lu Yongyuan had already gathered the villagers at the village entrance. Just as the three of them were about to set off, Chen Xuening frowned and looked around, feeling a little strange. Why hadn't she seen A Leng all morning?

When asked, Chu Xuan just smiled and remained silent. After a simple breakfast, the three of them quickly arrived at the village entrance, where Lu Yongyuan, who was standing some distance away, hurriedly went forward to greet them.

The village entrance was already packed with people. Unlike yesterday, the villagers now knew that Chu Xuan was the lord sent to them by the Chu family, and their faces were filled with resentment.

Logically speaking, since Wuming Village belongs to the Prince of Nanjun and has to pay a tax tribute every year, it should also be under the Prince of Nanjun's protection.

However, this place was truly a desolate and impoverished area, and even though it was part of the vassal state, it had always been ignored by the Chu family.

As a result, bandits roamed the area around the nameless mountain, frequently raiding the village for their own gain.

The village chief, Lu Yongyuan, was an expert at accumulating wealth. When the higher authorities required that one-tenth of the taxes be paid, he dared to demand that the villagers pay three or four times that amount. There were even rumors that Lu Yongyuan was secretly connected with mountain bandits, and that the bandits' robberies were carried out under his orders.

Beset by internal and external troubles, life in Wuming Village was unbearable, but the Chu family turned a blind eye to it.

Now they've suddenly sent some lousy lord, who knows what kind of person he is? He might just be in cahoots with Lu Yongyuan!

Naturally, she also felt extremely disgusted with Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan didn't pay much attention to their expressions. He had already learned about the situation in Wuming Village before he came. People's prejudices are not something that can be easily eliminated.

So, under Lu Yongyuan's guidance, he walked up to the crowd and said a few polite words.

After everyone left, Chu Xuan and his two companions did not stay away for long, but simply wandered aimlessly through the streets.

Most of the young and middle-aged men had gone up the mountain to hunt, while the women chatted idly at the door of the house, and the remaining children chased and played with each other naked.

Chu Xuan looked at them, a smile appearing on his lips.

Looking at that smile, Chen Xuening realized that she understood Chu Xuan less and less.

She was certainly aware of the villagers' aversion to Chu Xuan. Logically speaking, if Chu Xuan wanted to achieve something in Wuming Mountain in the future, the first thing he should do was to appease these villagers.

Otherwise, if those above do not follow orders and those below do not comply, Chu Xuan will find it extremely difficult to do anything he wants.

But Chu Xuan ignored it, seemingly not caring at all, which made Chen Xue Ning even more puzzled. When she asked him why he was wandering around here, Chu Xuan just smiled and looked at her.

"There's going to be a good show later, and I certainly can't miss it."

Good show?

Chen Xuening was stunned for a moment, and then she felt the ground beneath her feet begin to tremble slightly.

Chu Xuan's eyes lit up: "They're here."

No sooner had the words been spoken than dust rose up outside the village entrance, and the rapid sound of horses' hooves echoed through the valley, accompanied by shouts, as they sped toward the village.

The woman outside got up and looked over, only to see a group of men with ferocious faces, wielding broadswords, riding towards them. She was immediately terrified: "Run! The bandits are coming!"

A sharp shout turned the once peaceful nameless village into chaos.

A group of people quickly grabbed their children and fled in panic amidst shouts and cries.

But how can human strength compare to horses? Although they couldn't match the finest breeds and the best-fed warhorses, they quickly blocked the village's entrance.

The leader threw his broadsword, pinning it to the ground. The crowd was so terrified that they stood frozen in place, too afraid to move.

"We're here today only to make money. I advise you not to make any unnecessary moves. Anyone who makes a fuss will be killed first!"

The man looked at the villagers, who resembled frightened chicks, and said with a sneer.

Then he waved his hand.

"Brothers, search! Take all the valuables back with you!"

The other end.

Lu Yongyuan had already returned home to make arrangements for the salt fields when Lu Han suddenly pushed open the door and entered, panting heavily.

"Father! Something terrible has happened! Bandits have come to the village!"

Bandits?

Just as Lu Yongyuan was about to scold his son, he suddenly froze and subconsciously turned to look at the one-eyed man, only to find that the one-eyed man also had a blank expression.

Just to be on the safe side, he asked in a low voice.

"your people?"

"No, this month's period has already come. Didn't you say we should give them some breathing room?"

The one-eyed man was also somewhat baffled.

In the past, the bandits who came to plunder were all arranged by him and Lu Yongyuan behind the scenes, but today's incident really caught him off guard.

"Could they be from another village?"

Bandits were rampant around the nameless mountain, and he was not the only one in the group.

Lu Yongyuan frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, "What are they doing now?"

Lu Han answered.

"This group has started collecting items from house to house, but so far they haven't hurt anyone; they're just after money."

"That's fine. Since they won't hurt anyone, let them be. There's no need for us to get involved. We're all from the same world. They should be able to give me some face later and not touch your Lu family."

One-Eyed Dragon nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yongyuan, being a sycophant, thought, "Better to let my friend die than myself; the harm won't affect my own family anyway."

After discussing it, the three decided to remain steadfast.

While they were talking, the bandits had already plundered most of the nameless village.

Chen Xuening suddenly noticed that when those people appeared, a smile appeared on Chu Xuan's lips.

Before she could react, Chu Xuan reached out his hand to her: "Lend me your sword."

Scholars in the Great Xia Dynasty, who were fond of refined pursuits, all had the custom of carrying swords. Chen Xuening, as a scholar, was no exception. Before she could respond, a warm hand had already reached around her waist and unfastened her sword.

"Wait here, I'll be right back."

"Master!"

"Chu Xuan?"

Seeing Chu Xuan carrying his sword and walking straight towards the bandits, the two women were immediately terrified.

Chu Ling'er almost fell to the ground because she lost her balance. Fortunately, Chen Xuening caught her in time. The latter stared at Chu Xuan's back with some doubt and uncertainty.

Those swords were just for show, they were more like handicrafts. If they were actually used in combat, they would probably break in no time. How dare Chu Xuan use these things to stop the bandits?

What else is this but courting death?

But besides anger and worry, Chen Xuening suddenly became a little stunned. It was the first time she had ever seen that the young man whom the Chu family called a good-for-nothing actually had an unexpectedly tall and imposing figure, like a mountain.

Then, in full view of everyone, Chu Xuan helped up a child who had fallen, pulled him behind him, and then walked to the leader of the bandits. He drew his sword and plunged it straight into the ground beneath his feet, his voice cold.

"You traitors, who gave you the audacity to act so recklessly here!"