The bandits of Nanzhou were already the laughing stock of the entire Lü Zhou. Some time ago, they would be mentioned in everyone's after-dinner conversation, and they would say that they were probably the most undignified bandits in the entire Lü Zhou.
After all, the bandits occupied a mountain to rob others, but when they came to Nanzhou, there was no place for them to live. Every one of them was chased around by Wu Weijun, and they didn't even dare to return home.
For example, most of the bandits near Yunan City came from Yunan City, or they grew up in the towns near Yunan City. Now, they didn't dare to stay near Yunan City at all. After all, if they were caught by Wu Weijun, only death awaited them.
To be honest, some bandits thought of surrendering without a backbone. After all, these people weren't heroes, so it was normal for them to be spineless. But the problem was that Wu Weijun didn't accept surrendering at all.
Recently, the biggest hobby of the bandits of Western Province and Eastern Province was to make fun of the bandits of Western Province. Anyway, there wasn't much entertainment in Lü Zhou, and everyone had nothing better to do.
At this time, the commoners of Nangeng City saw Lü Shu and the others approaching, and their footsteps were getting heavier. Some of the people who came to Nangeng City with a purpose were already thinking of retreating.
Among the commoners, a few tried to sneak away, but as soon as they broke away from the crowd and ran to the back, Lü Shu signaled Zhang Weiyu and the others to fly into the sky. They leaped over the city wall and flew in front of these people, intercepting them one by one!
Some people knew that they couldn't escape, so they quickly knelt on the ground and shouted, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything, please spare my life, Your Majesty!"
But as soon as they finished their words, Zhang Weiyu and the other inner palace officials killed them with their swords. The crimson scabs on their armor were now stained with fresh blood, making them look hideous and terrifying.
The others immediately understood that Lü Shu was no longer interested in asking small fries like them for information. Even if they knew something, they wouldn't know too much.
Therefore, those who approached Wu Weijun with ulterior motives had to be careful, or they would die!
Of course, these people who suddenly ran away were the ones who couldn't keep their composure. Experienced Jianghu people wouldn't expose themselves so easily. Even if they were afraid, they would continue to hide among the common people and hide their identities.
But how could Lü Shu let them go?
Lü Shu still had plenty of godnotes that he hadn't spent yet. Back in the capital, he'd wanted to use them to purchase magical items and armor, but unfortunately, there weren't enough to keep up with his needs. Even if he had the money, he couldn't spend it!
As far as Lü Shu was concerned, these godnotes were no longer of any use to him. Therefore, the first thing Mituryū Kanao did upon entering the city was gather the citizens.
After all, Mituryū Kanao hadn't even cleaned his armor yet, and he still radiated a bloody, murderous aura. The common people trembled in fear, not daring to say a word.
Lv Shu stood in front of everyone and said in a clear voice, "We have treated all of you well in South Geng City. We have gathered all of you here not to harm you, but to discuss a business deal with you."
The common people began to whisper amongst themselves. Business? That was the word the common people loved to hear. Because of the soap business, Nangeng City had become one of the largest commercial centers in Nanzhou. Business meant profit, and it meant a better life!
Lü Shu smiled. "I have a million godnotes here, and I'd like to trouble you to find any outsiders who are unusual. For example, people who don't do business, but have lived in Nangeng City for a long time, or people who don't leave after receiving goods, or people who don't know who we're looking for. If you can find one of them, you can get fifty thousand godnotes from me."
This time, Lü Shu was really generous, but it wasn't because he was being generous.
Li Liang was the one who came up with the plan, and Lü Shu had long since stopped participating in it. After all, the lives of too many people were at stake in this war, and he wasn't going to lead them to test out the curse of certain failure.
According to Li Liang, Mituryū Kanao's first battle after entering Lü Zhou was to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies. He had to force some fence-sitters out of the picture, lest some greedy and ignorant clans try to take advantage of the situation.
The next step was to send Mituryū Kanao's message to the other clans and powers, and warn them.
But how would Lü Shu warn them? He couldn't possibly go one by one and tell them that Mituryū Kanao was preparing for war, and that those who didn't want to die shouldn't go out.
That would waste too much time. It was better to come directly to Nangeng City, because there would definitely be a large number of spies gathered there!
Killing a bunch of useless soldiers and crab generals would serve as a warning to others. The old Jianghu people who were still hiding among the common people must belong to the big powers, and Lü Shu was going to find them.
As for money, it was just a tool issued by the ruler. Since Lü Shu was ready to flip the table, then money was no longer important. If he wanted something, he could just take it.
If there were smart people, they might even take the initiative to send resources to him.
Lv Shu thought about it. So that's the case …
At this time, the common people of Nangeng City looked at each other. In fact, the relationship between neighbors was quite close these days, unlike on Earth, where you might not even know what your neighbor looked like. Therefore, when Lü Shu mentioned suspicious people, several of them were pointed out on the spot.
Li Heitan and his men were in charge of screening the spies. When the spies saw Li Heitan's attitude, they didn't dare to act rashly.
In the end, the common people of Nangeng City took the godnotes that Lü Shu had given them and left happily. Only a few dozen people were left standing in front of Lü Shu. Even the old Jianghu people couldn't bear the pressure, and their legs were trembling!
Some people said that the King was being wrongly accused, but Lü Shu waved his hand and smiled. "Don't be afraid. I'm not going to kill you."
Hearing this, everyone calmed down a little. Someone mustered up the courage to ask, "What does the King want?"
"Tell your master that I'm here to settle a personal grudge. If you have nothing to do with it, don't come here and throw your lives away. Understand?" Lü Shu said with a smile. He felt that he was being amiable enough, but the spies didn't think so.
As soon as Lü Shu opened his mouth, he concluded that even if the rich and powerful tried to get involved, they would only be throwing their lives away. How arrogant was that?
Not all of the spies were cowards. After all, they were working for the rich and powerful, and there were bound to be a few top-notch elites present. One of them suddenly whispered, "King, you need to control your temper. This Lü Zhou isn't as simple as you think it is."
His tone was respectful, but neither servile nor overbearing.
Lü Shu laughed coldly. "I don't need to control my temper."
That person paused. "Then what do you need?"
Lü Shu said calmly, "What I need is for you to mind your own business and not provoke me."
The spies were speechless.
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