As mentioned earlier, when Wu Gongziguang murdered the royal bureaucracy, Ji Za was visiting the Central Plains countries. When Jiza heard that there had been a coup d'état in China, he immediately terminated his trip and hurried back to the capital.

He Lu sat in the position of the monarch, and suddenly saw Ji Za walk in, and suddenly like a child who had done something wrong, he saw a stern teacher, and he lowered his head crampedly, and did not dare to say a word—Ji Za was both his uncle and his teacher.

Ji Za reported the visit to the new king in his usual way of speaking. Seeing that he looked as usual, he was a little relieved, so he straightened up and talked to him.

He Lu said: "The widow assassinated the first king, and the widow is guilty. Does my uncle resent the widow? And how will my uncle treat the widow? ”

Ji Za said: "If the king does not abolish Sheji, the people will not abolish the king. If the society is served, and the country is not overthrown, you are my king; Otherwise, I will not be the only one who will hate the king. What reason do I have to be resentful? I will mourn the dead and serve the living for the destiny of heaven. The turmoil did not start because of me, it is the ancient way to follow the new king. ”

After Ji Za's reinstatement, he went to the tomb of the king and wept bitterly, and when he returned, he entered the official office and continued to perform his duties.

On the battlefield in the northwest, the Bunyu, Zhu Yong, and Staunch Wang factions were forced into exile, and the vast majority of the soldiers eventually returned to Wu. He Lu sent many officials outside the city to greet the returnees, to help the tired and wounded, and to comfort and bury the dead. He also expelled corrupt and mediocre officials, and hired capable officials such as military officers; Reducing taxes and debts of the countrymen, providing relief to widows and orphans, and pardoning prisoners; A palace that was under construction during the Wang's lifetime was also stopped, and it was converted into a training ground; He also ordered the doctors to stop building private projects and spend the money on helping the weak. He led by example, and he dismissed a large number of musicians, dancers, cooks, craftsmen, and ministers, and lived in simple houses, living a simple and industrious life.

When he usurped the throne, the hearts of the people were full of fear, and the doors of every house were closed, and although the streets were empty, it did not affect the spread of rumors. After confirming that he was safe for the time being, he immediately sent officials to the city to inform the people that the unrest had subsided and that they should not worry about safety. The hearts of the countrymen calmed down a little, and then they began to worry about the fate of the children of the family who went on the expedition.

However, he not only properly handled the aftermath of the defeat, but also showed his benevolent and wise side to the people. The people of the country finally dispelled their anxiety, rejoiced that they were able to welcome a Ming Emperor, praised him from the bottom of their hearts, and were willing to sacrifice everything for him, including his precious life.

There were three people who were most feared by Helu, except for Cover Yu and Zhu Yong, who were the eldest son of the royal bureaucracy Qingji (who was in exile in Weiguo at that time). These three people will not die for a day, and their hearts will be restless for a day.

In the twenty-ninth year of Lu Zhaogong (the second year of Lu Lu), the situation of Wu was completely new compared with the reign of the royal bureaucracy, especially the people's lives were free and rich; Seeing that he was in complete control of the situation, he decided to get rid of the three major troubles.

The most active of the three was Qingji, who traveled between Wei, Qi, and Song for a long time, and tirelessly lobbied for all countries to unite to crusade against Wu.

Among the countries of the Central Plains, the people of the Song State hated the Wu State more. The hostility came from the internal strife in Hua and Xiang eight years earlier, when the Wu people helped the rebels attack the Song office; The Song State had close relations with Chu and Qi; Wu's strategy of expanding northward had already put some pressure on Song and Qi (Qi Jinggong attacked Xu in order to contain the northward expansion of southern forces).

The reason why He Lu did not dare to deal with the two cousins who were closer to him first was that he was worried that if he used force against Xu and Zhong Wu, it would greatly stimulate the nerves of Qi and Song, so that Qingji's anti-Wu plan would succeed.

But Qingji is not guilty, and it is impossible for the people of Wu to ask the patriots to extradite Qingji back to China. In this way, the only way to eliminate Qingji is to assassinate him. Qingji has loved martial arts since he was a child, and after a long period of hard training, he eventually became an outstanding warrior; He also attaches great importance to his own safety, and is protected by several unbridled friends when he walks in and out. It seems that in order to complete the assassination operation, the only way to choose someone close to Qingji in the country is to choose someone close to Qingji.

Wu Zixu turned his attention to a small village on the edge of Taihu Lake at the foot of Xishan Mountain. There was a famous swordsman named Yao Li in the state of Wu, who served as a swordsman teacher for Qingji and the palace guards. Less than five feet tall, raw, thin, and withered, at first glance he looked like a malnourished refugee. But it was such a person who defeated all the opponents in the entire Wu Kingdom who dared to challenge him.

After the coup d'état, he wanted to leave the capital and return to his hometown in Xishan, where he made a living by fishing. It turns out that this once peaceful and peaceful fishing village has been devastated by the scourge: many young people have been conscripted into forced labor, some have been taken into official slavery or simply fled, and the old people in the village live a precarious life with their children.

After he came to power, he implemented a series of benevolent policies, not only the people who served in forced labor returned, but even the officials and slaves also regained their freedom, and the fugitives also returned; The ruined village is gradually returning to its former life.

From this point on, Yaoli's attitude towards He Lu changed from hostility to gratitude.

Wu Zixu quietly found Yao Li and asked him to assassinate Qingji. But be cautious: Qingji is his student after all, and he is a person who is kind to him.

Wu Zixu didn't want to force him to make a decision on the spot, so he returned to Gusu. Soon, Wu Zixu actually invited the great god Lu to leave home.

He Lu said: "The widow is also a student of Master Zeng, and Qingji is the cousin of the widow, so the widow should not have asked the master to assassinate Qingji. However, if Qingji does not die for a day, Wu Guo will not be at peace for a day. The state of Wu had to guard against the state of Chu and fight against the state of the Central Plains; A large number of children will die in battle, and women and children will become refugees or slaves. If Qingji is victorious, Wu will return to the era when the royal bureaucracy was in power; And your village is a microcosm of the whole country. ”

Yao Li thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, I can go and assassinate Qingji, but I'm for Sheji, not for someone." But Qingji is brave and suspicious, and if you want to get close to him, you have to be thoughtful. ”

The two sides then worked out a bitter plan.

One afternoon a few days later, he walked out of the palace gate with a few attendants in civilian clothes to inspect the streets, which was his usual style. When a Chinese person encounters difficulties, he will tell him, and the chronicler around him will write down a summary and submit it to the corresponding government office for processing.

Just as He Lu was listening to the demands of several Chinese people, he suddenly jumped out of his hiding place, he pushed away the civilians, and pointed his sword at Lu Lu's heart. The Chronicler reacted quickly, knocked open the luke, and blocked the sword for him, but unfortunately he died. The retinue drew their swords and rushed up, and the streets were in chaos. He was about to retreat when he missed a blow, but was cut off a hand while retreating.