The two talked all night and only went to sleep at dawn.
The next day, Lu Zhi accompanied Du Yu on an inspection of the various construction sites.
Although Lu Zhi trusted Du Yu, he still had to come in person to tally and inquire into exactly how the money and grain were being used.
This was an imperial court procedure, and it could not be abolished because of their personal friendship.
Lu Zhi had dispatched people to every location to oversee where the money and grain went, lest anyone squander the funds meant for hiring laborers.
At present, conditions everywhere were quite good. The only cause for concern was Youzhou.
After all, the fighting there had yet to end.
"Your life is mine!!!"
Wen Yang roared in fury, raised his spear, and charged toward the distant horsemen.
Tuoba Chuo shuddered all over. He did not even dare look back, fleeing at full speed.
Guanqiu Jian had divided his forces into five columns to smash the cities and encampments of the Tuoba Tribe and former Goguryeo from different directions, while Wen Yang had remained on the heels of Tuoba Chuo's main army.
These men had already fled a very long way.
Yet Wen Yang kept following behind them like an evil spirit demanding their lives, unwilling to let them go.
At first, Tuoba Chuo had brought his tribespeople, livestock, and property along, planning to make proper arrangements after reaching Sushen and lead his tribes to rise again.
But he soon discovered that this was a terrible idea.
Wen Yang was pursuing with light cavalry. Moving with such a large host made Tuoba Chuo nothing more than a target for him, unable to outrun him at all. After Wen Yang routed him several times, Tuoba Chuo finally abandoned all his