His actions baffled everyone, so they curiously sent people to inquire.
The stories were the same: tales of the soldiers' hardships. The suffering they endured, the exhaustion they faced—it was all to protect Lu City, to safeguard its people.
At first, no one paid much mind. But the more they learned, the more they realized how hard-won their peaceful lives were.
If not for these men standing guard, the pirates would have skinned them alive.
Just as the people were moved, Mr. Gu changed his tune again. He and his men began recounting the atrocities and crimes of the pirates.
They spoke of the disasters that had befallen the surrounding villages and the dangers their own parents and brothers faced.
In short, every misfortune stemmed from these invaders.
If not for their greed, for their desire to reap without sowing, none of this would have ever happened.
They even wove these accounts into short stories that circulated endlessly throughout Lu City.
