Chapter 11 Misunderstandings and Reinforcements from the Lu Family (Part 2)

  "Don't shoot, nobody shoot... I'm a man sent by Master Lu, I'll go and respond!"

  The telescope was put aside, and at this time, Lou Xiao Yang couldn't help but reveal himself. He hurriedly jumped out of his hiding place, waving his hands to get everyone's attention. The large group of people who came from outside the village were not bandits, but rather reinforcements sent by Master Lu of Lu Village!

  "Do you know him?" Li Han asked in surprise, "Not mistaken, right?"

  "No, Li Zhuangshi, that's my second uncle. In the village, only he and Mr. Fang know how to ride a horse. So earlier, the village head sent him on horseback to deliver a message to Lao Ye in Lukou Village. I didn't see it wrong, the two horsemen leading the way, one of them is indeed my second uncle..."

  Lao Xiao Yang hastily explained, at this time another person next to him picked up the binoculars and looked like a model, only then did he put it down. "No mistake, Li Ge, it's Lao Da Shu, can't be wrong!"

  Li Han nodded, and he also let out a sigh of relief in his heart! As long as they are not bandits, it's fine. This large group, fearing there were several hundred people, was not something that these people could withstand. It's fine if they're not.

  "Li Zhuangshi, I've gone out of the village to spread the news, you should also tell everyone to put away their guns!"

  Lou Xiaoyang saw him put away the gun and only then walked forward, saying a sentence. After seeing him nod, he finally put down the gun and ran out of the village in small steps!

  "Second Uncle... Second Uncle... it's me, Yazi. Don't shoot... don't shoot..."

  Far, far away, his shouting voice can still be heard outside the village!

  "Alright, all clear! Since it's not bandits, everyone can disperse. Inform Shi Tou to find someone with good legs to notify the villagers to return!"

  He had the hand grenades and other things reloaded, Li Han made a simple arrangement. Since the matter of this building village was about to be resolved, then what remained was that he should consider how to take advantage of the coming great revolutionary tide to find ways for the country to truly rise and become rich and strong.

  "Li Zhuangshi, let me introduce you. That's my second uncle over there, and this is the eldest son of Lujiazhuang's Lu Laoye, Young Master Lu thinks highly of you and wants to meet you!"

  Just as Li Han had gathered his things and was about to throw his guns and other stuff into his armored transport vehicle, he suddenly heard a hurried shout and the sound of horse hooves from behind. It was Lou Xiaoyang, who had arrived at the village entrance with two mounted men and a team of around ten armed guards!

  "Whoa! Stop, you few, take care of the horses!"

  The speaker was a white-faced man in his prime, with a square face that made him look very dignified. He was also quite tall and sturdy, probably around 1.8 meters, which made him half a head taller than Li Han. His light gray changshan gave him an air of literary elegance, but when he raised the reins in his hand, a thick layer of calluses was inadvertently exposed, clearly indicating that he was a man who often handled guns.

  "You're the Li Zhuangshi they've been talking about, aren't you? Nice to meet you, I'm Lu Junhao, courtesy name Huazi. I've heard that Brother Li is skilled with a gun, and as it happens, I too have some expertise in marksmanship. If there's time, I'd love to learn from you. Brother Li has been living abroad for so long, what made him think of returning to the country this time?"

  In the eyes of the surrounding villagers, Lu Junhao seemed to be without airs, and after flipping over a pile of miscellaneous objects at the door, he entered the village with a smile and took the initiative to greet Li Han. However, facing his outstretched hand, Li Han furrowed his brow and only stretched out his hand to lightly shake hands with him. To be honest, he didn't like this person. The reason might be that the condescending tone hidden behind his affable demeanor made him uncomfortable. This tone, which seemed more like an interrogation of a subordinate rather than an inquiry, made Li Han sneer inwardly. It seems that this master is indeed the young master of the Lu family mentioned by Old Man Fang, or in other words, the original commander of the New Army who was stripped of his position!

  He saw the tone of his words was so rude, and he really thought he was a servant who ate at the Lu's house and drank at the Lu's house. Li Han's face also became indifferent, "I have long admired Mr. Lu's great name, I am Li Han, a rustic and unsophisticated person, how dare I be mentioned in the same breath as Mr. Lu? Because I just returned to the country, I don't have a courtesy name!"

  Although his words were ambiguous, they were full of sarcastic meaning. The people around him didn't understand what he meant, but Lu Junhao's mouth twitched violently, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, his face also becoming somewhat stiff. This was the first time they had met after returning to their hometown, and it was clear that they were not just pretending to be polite. Moreover, the questions he asked were all answered, wasn't this clearly showing that he didn't put Lu's family heir in his eyes at all?

  When others were present, Lu Junhao didn't want to let people say that he was narrow-minded. However, after giving Li Han a cold glance, for some reason, he suddenly felt that no matter how he looked at him, he couldn't stand the sight of him. With a flicker in his eyes, an idea suddenly came to mind, and he asked: "Lu has seen that Brother Li is extraordinary, and I've also heard before that Brother Li has excellent marksmanship, able to hit enemies from 100 meters away without any problem. It's truly admirable! Now that the imperial court is in need of talented people, Brother Li should also know about the rebellion of the new army in Wuchang, Hubei Province. In this critical moment, it's time for the imperial court to use talented people. Coincidentally, my Lu family has some influence in this area of Fuling. Why don't you come to our Lu family as a drill instructor? I guarantee that within three to five days, we will eliminate the bandits that are harming this area. At that time, I will definitely recommend Brother Li to become the commander of the Paper Mill Patrol Camp. What do you think, Brother Li?"

  Li Han sneered, this was indeed a naked display of one's own background and the influence of the Lu family in Jiangxia. However, did he really think that he would be confined to this small paper mill, or even Jiangxia and Wuhan? "Mr. Lu is truly overpraising me, my humble abode can't compare to your former position as a new army commander. I see that the team of servants behind you are all extraordinary, clearly trained by your hand. In just three to five months, they will surely catch up with the new army's standards. This commander position, I'm afraid no one is more suitable for it than you, Mr. Lu! My ancestral home is in Sichuan, but during the Jiawu year, I moved to the United States with my parents. After my parents passed away recently, I set out to return to China and planned to temporarily reside in my hometown of Chongqing. The reason I came here was simply because I got lost on the way and took a wrong turn... I'm afraid I will disappoint you, Mr. Lu..."

  This sentence is indeed much less sarcastic than the previous one, because he also understood that he wouldn't be staying in this small place for long anyway. He had originally planned to help Lou Village solve the problem of Yi Zhuang and Kui Sheng, and then leave to find his own path to a strong country. Now, the other party has already boasted about taking on the dirty work of annihilating Yi Zhuang, so would Li Han still cry and fight like an idiot to take it back? So, at this point, he felt that arguing with him was pointless, and he extinguished his desire to fight.

  However, he was actually interested in the young officer who had been temporarily removed from his post as a battalion commander. When Old Man Fang mentioned that this person was the new battalion commander of the Chengdu Prefecture's New Army, he began to suspect what reason would lead the imperial court to dismiss an official with "high academic credentials". After careful consideration, it seemed...it seemed there was only one possibility: that this person had connections with or sympathized with revolutionary parties. Of course, it was also possible that this person had joined the "Protect the Railway Comrades Society", so there was no need to make a big deal out of the other party's minor personality issues!

  The other party was also a clever person, and at a glance, he understood the meaning of not speaking. Lu Junhao was also a proud person, and naturally, he would not do anything like passionately sticking to someone's cold buttocks. At this time, Lu Junhao ordered his servants to move away the miscellaneous objects that were piled up at the entrance, making it convenient for the hundreds of servants from outside the village to enter! After doing all this, they saw Village West, a team of villagers returning to the village, led by Mr. Fang and his granddaughter, as well as several elderly people in their seventies...