"My younger brother was injured by a man named Yan Xing. He's now under Han Sui's command, and he led his men to drive my brother's tribe out of their original territory. Now my mother's people are forced to live a life of wandering." His aunt's voice was low and heavy, seemingly filled with resentment.
"Han Sui just surrendered to the court and declared he would no longer rebel, so Uncle can't easily attack him, right? Aunt, if that's the case, then let's find a place for your mother's people to live near Tao County. Then Yan Xing won't dare to provoke us. When I return, I'll prepare my troops and take care of Yan Xing to avenge you, how about that?" Lu Ming pondered for a moment. This wasn't lust; it was a well-thought-out plan.
In ancient times, wars were always waged under a pretext of legitimacy. While this wasn't always effective, since ancient times, being able to raise a banner and establish a moral and righteous moral high ground was always advantageous.
A war with a legitimate cause doesn't guarantee success, but a war without a legitimate cause is almost certain to fail.
Even Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Xuzhou was under the pretext of avenging his father.
After defeating Yuan Shao, he entered Hebei at the invitation of Yuan Shao's son—that was his legitimacy.
Lu Ming clearly wouldn't stay in Tao County forever. It was a good place, but only a good place.
The largest clan here was still the Dong family, not his Lu family.
Moreover, this place wasn't suitable for further division. His goal was to bring the entire Liangzhou region under his rule, and then control Chang'an and the Guanzhong region.
By guarding Tongguan, he could watch the warlords fight outside while he peacefully possessed the most fertile land. Once he had accumulated enough troops and food, he could strike and seize the world!
This was the most stable approach, and while it seemed simple, it was also very difficult.
Every region had its own powerful clans and landowners, who were stumbling blocks. There were also aristocratic families whose branches extended throughout the region, especially in Chang'an, where the most branches were located.
Occupying Xiliang and Guanzhong was not a simple matter.
His aunt looked at Lu Ming with a questioning gaze. "There's nowhere for them to live around here. They have five thousand people."
"That's alright," Lu Ming said. "We just need to buy a piece of land and give it to them. I'll figure out a way. Aunt, you might send someone to your brother with a message, asking him to bring his men. There's one condition: they can live here, they can farm, but they can't commit any crimes. Now is the time for Uncle to make his mark, and others who are envious might use this as an opportunity to harm him." Lu Ming offered a compromise, helping his aunt while also benefiting himself.
"What do you want in return?" His aunt changed the subject, seemingly finding the solution appealing. Just having a place to settle down and survive would be enough.
The Qiang grasslands were also very chaotic; since the rebellion began, they had been in a state of disorder.
"Nothing much is needed," Lu Ming said. "Just find two Qiang women for my younger sister. She likes swords and spears, riding horses, so let her have her way." Lu Ming wanted to suggest his aunt marry him, but he changed his mind at the last minute.
Now is not the time, and this is not good either.
Ai Duo glanced at her nephew with a surprised look. She could keenly sense his gaze fixed on her chest. "You're quite good to your sister, aren't you? Haven't you ever tasted a woman's flavor?"
The first sentence was alright, but the second went a bit off, a little strange. It wasn't entirely unrelated, but the line had crossed too quickly, catching her off guard.
"I have. I prefer older women, they're more suitable. Young ones can't handle me." Lu Ming's heart stirred. He continued to look down, but still stole glances at his aunt.
Imagining his aunt pinned beneath him, her strong, voluptuous body undulating with each thrust, finally ejaculating inside her with a scream, he felt a surge of heat in his groin, and his penis began to uncontrollably erect!
Because of her loose clothing, her aunt didn't notice anything amiss. She wasn't too ashamed to answer the question about sex; instead, her expression was somewhat serious. "That's true, youth is wonderful. If you want, I'll send you two clean women soon."
"If they were as pretty as Auntie, that would be even better," Lu Ming teased slightly, adding a compliment.
"Hehe, Auntie's an old woman, where's the beauty?" Ai Duo was quite happy. Her nephew not only helped her solve her problem but also said she was pretty—for a woman in her forties, this was a compliment.
"No, I think it's just right, this age is perfect." Lu Ming felt a little awkward, so he cupped his hands and said, "Auntie, it's settled then. I'll go pay my respects to Grandma and then sort out the issues of the venue and food."
"Okay, go ahead, be careful on the road. Come chat with me more often when you have time; I really enjoy talking to you." Her aunt nodded, though she didn't really think anything of it.
Young people, sometimes restless, and their desire for sex isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Honestly, at this age, they should have been married and had children long ago. They haven't, hence their desire for sex.
"Yes, Aunt." Lu Ming left the hall. He thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be nothing serious.
However, managing a tribe of five thousand people is difficult. Food, shelter, and work all need to be addressed. Without food, they'll riot; without work, they'll be bored and prone to trouble. So, these issues need to be resolved.
Going to the back courtyard, Lu Ming visited his grandmother again.
"Grandma, I'm here. You look much better. I already talked to Aunt." Lu Ming recounted the discussion and offered his own suggestions.
Grandma sat upright in her chair, her complexion much better than before.
"Yes, it's all thanks to you. Since you've made up your mind, go for it. Grandma supports you, as long as you don't do anything illegal."
"Okay, Grandma, will you come for a massage today?" Looking at his grandmother's dignified face, Lu Ming suddenly felt a desire, an impulse to turn this dignified old woman into a harlot!
Ever since his encounter with his mother, the seeds of evil within him had begun to sprout, especially when facing female relatives, where he would always uncontrollably feel a lewd thought.