A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 453: Recruiting Another General

After staying in Lijiazhuang for two or three days, Lu Cheng returned to Lujiazhuang. It was almost New Year's Day, and he didn't want to continue working for the Song Dynasty.

Back in the village, Lu Cheng continued to live the life of a local tycoon with beauties on both sides.

Although it is the coldest time of the year, Lu Cheng has designed the heating system for the home. With the kang, simple heating pipes, and the latest glass windows installed on the windows, the house is always as warm as spring.

Less than three days after Lu Cheng returned home, Hu Cheng from Hujia Village came to Lujia Village with people and gifts.

After some pleasantries, Hu Cheng didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Master Lu, what do you think of my third wife?"

"Sanniang is a good girl with a dignified appearance and good martial arts skills."

"To be honest, I came here this time to make a family of in-laws with Manor Master Lu. My younger sister has loved swordplay since she was young. She thinks highly of herself and has always looked down on young men of the same generation. Now she is eighteen or nineteen years old and still unmarried. Since the last time I saw Manor Master Lu, my younger sister fell in love with him at first sight and has been thinking about him every day. I came here on behalf of my father to ask Manor Master Lu's opinion. If Manor Master Lu doesn't mind my young and frail appearance, our Hu family is willing to marry my younger sister to him."

Lu Cheng smiled slightly: "I naturally have some feelings for Sanniang. But with Lu's current status, if Sanniang wants to marry me, she can only be my concubine."

"Of course I know this, and Sanniang is willing."

"In this case, Lu will not refuse."

Hearing Lu Cheng's agreement, Hu Cheng immediately became happy: "Then... do you think we can discuss an auspicious date? We can send my little sister over?"

"That's fine..."

Lu Cheng also had some liking for Hu Sanniang. After all, she was quite good-looking, and she had a heroic spirit that was different from that of ordinary women, which made her very attractive.

Lu Cheng has always been a vulgar man, greedy for money and lustful. He likes young and beautiful women, and the more the better.

Moreover, women who have practiced martial arts like Hu Sanniang have better body flexibility and can easily achieve the unity of waist and horse and complete various difficult movements, which can bring a completely different experience, just like Ding Baiying at the beginning.

After the two sides had discussed it, Hu Cheng couldn't wait to set a date and agreed to send Hu Sanniang over before the New Year.

Lu Cheng also asked the housekeeper to prepare ten carts of betrothal gifts, including brocade cloth, silk fabrics, glass, soap, medicine, and some gold and silver valuables. He asked Wu Song and Shi Jin to lead people to escort this batch of supplies to Hujia Village and pick up Hu Sanniang.

As for Lu Cheng, he would not go there in person. Just like when he taught Zhu Biao a lesson, Lu Cheng did not take action. After all, the status of the two parties was very different, so there was no need for Lu Cheng to take action.

The women in the family didn't say anything about Lu Cheng having another woman.

After Lu Cheng's hard work over the past period of time, Zhang Zhenniang, Jin Cui Lian and Pan Jinlian have all become pregnant and are now paying attention to the babies in their bellies.

Xia He and Qiu Lan have been working very hard to serve Lu Cheng recently, hoping to get pregnant soon. However, they don't know that all their hard work will be in vain, and the decision is still in Lu Cheng's hands.

Jin'er is not a smart person and has never thought about this issue.

Ji Ruxue was still busy practicing martial arts. When she heard that a girl who could wield dual swords was going to marry her, she was eager to try and compete with her in swordsmanship.

Liu Ruyan is a calm person, not fighting or competing, and is content to study. Among the women in the family, Liu Ruyan is the one who likes to read the most, and it is also Liu Ruyan who often accompanies Lu Cheng to work. Her position is irreplaceable, so naturally she would not care about a newcomer.

Just two days before New Year's Eve, Wu Song and Shi Jin brought a convoy and escorted Hu Sanniang all the way to Lujiazhuang.

On that day, Lujiazhuang held a grand banquet and took the opportunity to treat all the guests in the village to a good meal. Lu Cheng also sat down to drink some wine with the leaders who had rushed back from various mountain villages in the north and encouraged them.

Wu Song, Lu Da, Shi Jin and Yang Zhi also returned to Lujiazhuang to celebrate the New Year together.

While eating, Lu Da introduced a new younger brother to Lu Cheng: "Master, this is Pei Xuan, known as the Iron-faced Judge in Jianghu. He once served as the Six Cases Censor in Jingzhao Prefecture. However, because he handled affairs impartially, he offended his superiors and was exiled to Shamen Island.

I met him while escorting a caravan and saved him. Seeing that he still had some skills, I brought him to the owner of the manor. What do you think of his arrangement?"

Lu Cheng looked the man up and down. He saw that Pei Xuan was not tall, but was white and plump, with two swords on his waist. He had a righteous look on his face, so he smiled and said, "I have also heard of the name of the Iron-faced Man. I have heard for a long time that Pei Xuan is a rare hero and a righteous gentleman.

Since you have come to my place, you will have a place to stay. It is almost the New Year, so you should settle down at the escort agency first. I will arrange things for you after the New Year."

"Thank you for taking me in, Master."

Pei Xuan, the iron-faced official, was originally an upright official. However, because of his impartiality and fairness, he offended his superiors, was persecuted and framed, and was exiled to Shamen Island.

In the original novel, when Pei Xuan was passing by Yinmachuan on his way to exile, he was rescued by two bandits, Deng Fei and Meng Kang, who gave up their position as the leader of the stronghold to Pei Xuan. Afterwards, Pei Xuan brought the two to join Liangshan. When Liangshan gathered together, he was ranked 47th and was in charge of rewarding and punishing people on Liangshan.

With Pei Xuan's personality and abilities, he is very suitable to be an official in charge of military discipline and law.

Afterwards, Lu Cheng asked housekeeper Sun to settle Kong Xuan down, and also prepared some spare clothes for him, 100 taels of silver, and other generous gifts.

As for the case Kong Xuan was carrying, Lu Cheng didn't care at all.

After settling Kong Xuan, Lu Cheng sat down with Yang Zhi and had a good chat. He then took out some health-strengthening pills and gave them to Yang Zhi.

As for the generals under his command, Lu Cheng would not be stingy with resources in training them as long as they had passed the initial test.

Characters like Wu Song, Lu Da, and Shi Jin are now much stronger than before, and are definitely much stronger than their peak period in the original work.

Following Lu Cheng, not only can everyone drink and eat meat, but they can also improve their physical fitness and increase their martial arts skills. If necessary, he can also help them start a family and build a career. These people are naturally loyal.

After meeting with the leaders of the various mountain strongholds in the north, Lu Cheng gave each of them a generous reward, and planned to go to the north in a few months to inspect the training situation of the various mountain strongholds.

He was busy until night, and only after seeing off all the guests did Lu Cheng return to the house, wash up, and enjoy his wedding night.

The north wind is howling outside the window and the candlelight is flickering inside the house.

Today, Hu Sanniang took off her military uniform and put on a red dress. She was two points less heroic and three points more charming. There was shyness between her eyebrows, and her face was white and rosy. She raised her head and wanted to speak, her eyes were full of waves, and she just called softly: "Sir~"

"My lady, it's time for us to rest."

"Please wait a moment, sir. I have forgotten how to serve you... My mother gave me a booklet..."

"No need, I'm familiar with this matter, I'll teach you..."

"Sir~ woo~"

The north wind swayed the branches of the dead trees. There was a rustling sound outside the window and a sound of "hmm~ahhh" inside the house...