Chapter 2 Sapphire!

Chapter 2 Sapphire!

Chapter 2 Sapphire!

Yan San, who was pouring tea from a teapot, tensed up suddenly when he heard this. His pupils suddenly contracted, his head quickly raised, and his body stood up, knocking the long table in front of him and making it shake.
"What did you say?"

"Yuan Ting? Have you discovered Yuan Ting?"

Yan San was somewhat doubtful and looked back and forth at the soldiers who couldn't help but puff their chests and raise their heads, and warned:
"If you lie about military intelligence, I won't forgive you!"

Lu Yunyi looked helpless and continued:
"Sir, I and my men set out from Qingzhou to the north in March. We did not take off our armor or our horses were not off their saddles. Finally, we found a large amount of horse and livestock feces hidden near the Kerulen River.
We then continued to explore along the river and found more and more feces. Finally, we found traces of at least tens of thousands of people at Buiyuerhai, where there were still simple military tents and thousands of traces of fire.

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi turned his head to look at his colleague, the dark-faced young man. He immediately understood and quickly took out a small cloth bag from his arms, walked forward quickly, and placed it on the table.

"Sir, this is some feces that we brought back and some simple knives that we found."

Yan San finally believed it. He suddenly felt his throat a little dry, so he picked up the teapot and took a big sip. Then he sat down and carefully opened the cloth bag.

An unpleasant smell of grass mixed with stench hit him in the face, but Yan San did not dislike it. Instead, he sniffed it hard, his nose twitching, his face intoxicated. When he opened his eyes, he was filled with excitement! !

"Yes, it's the smell of those beasts."

He opened the bag again and carefully took out a bent knife. It was narrow and long, but the size of a palm. There were some small words engraved on the handle. He squinted his eyes and took a closer look.

The Mongolian and Yuan characters above were tangled together, but Yan could not recognize many characters, but he could recognize the Mongolian and Yuan characters.

'Borjigin', the surname of the Golden Family.

Yan San has fought with them all his life, he would not be wrong or remember wrong.

Yan San's breathing became heavier little by little. It was obvious that he realized the importance of this matter. The court decided to launch a northern expedition last year and ordered Lan Yu, the Marquis of Yongchang, to be in charge of military affairs and appointed him as the general!
Since last year, the entire Qingyang Prefecture, including the northern Ming army, has become active, with scouts being sent into Mobei to investigate the Yuan royal court.

The Qingzhou Guard alone sent out 300 elite soldiers to attack the northern desert from several directions.
As the commander of a thousand households in Qingzhou, Yan San was even prepared for the possibility that seven or eight out of the 300 soldiers would die and return empty-handed.

But this sudden message caught him off guard.

Yan San's expression gradually became complicated. He looked deeply at the slightly immature face.

Although it was only a general trace, he was certain in his heart that the Yuan court was near Buyuer Lake!

So this junior whom he had high hopes for was even more extraordinary than he had imagined, and actually found the location of Yuan Ting.
"You are very good. If the Marquis of Yongchang leads his army to victory, you will be very successful. Maybe you can follow the army back to the capital and receive His Majesty's reward!"

Lu Yunyi's face froze. What he feared came true.

It is now the 21st year of Hongwu, and only ten years have passed since Emperor Hongwu passed away.
He is old now and doesn’t know how long he can live, so he has started thinking about his affairs after his death.

At this moment, it is no exaggeration to say that the capital is full of twists and turns, with undercurrents surging.
Even the Duke of Song, Feng Sheng, was convicted last year and was not allowed to lead troops. He was the general commander of 50 men.

If you get involved, you'll be like an ant, insignificant.

You can’t go to this capital city!
Lu Yunyi sorted out his thoughts and looked serious:
"Sir, I grew up in Qingzhou since I was young. The land and water here nurtured me.

Although the capital is also a place that Yi yearns for, Qingzhou is even more suitable for Yi to stay. Please forgive me,
Yi is willing to stay in Qingzhou to defend the border for our Ming Dynasty."

Yan San frowned slightly, revealing a trace of suspicion. He looked Lu Yunyi up and down, and spoke in a slightly strange tone:
"I have known your father for more than ten years. He once told me that you love to tinker with strange things and always want to go to the capital to see the emperor.
Now that you have made great contributions, you have the opportunity to go to the capital to meet the emperor, why are you backing out again?"

Lu Yunyi's face froze, and he secretly regretted that he should not have made such a boast earlier.

But Yan San smiled mysteriously: "I know even if you don't tell me, you are doing it for the young lady of the Liu family, right? It is human nature for a good man to admire a beautiful woman, but don't delay yourself for the sake of a woman."

After a pause, he continued, "If one day you can achieve meritorious service and be awarded an official position by the imperial court, then I don't know how many women will want to marry into your Lu family. By then, I'm afraid you will be dazzled."

"Hahaha!" As soon as the words fell, the soldiers around him burst into laughter.

Qingzhou is not a big city. The affair between Lu Yunyi and Miss Liu is well known to everyone.

Mentioning this at this moment naturally caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Lu Yunyi did not argue, but just smiled bitterly:

"You are the one who knows me. Yi is still young, only seventeen now. Although it is early enough to talk about marriage,

But you also know that my father has been a teacher all his life and has always been conservative. He ordered that people can only marry when they are 20 years old.
Regarding my going to Beijing, please forgive me. We can talk about it later after I marry Miss Liu."

When Lu Yunyi mentioned his father, the military tent suddenly became quiet and serious. There were very few scholars in Qingzhou City, and there were only two teachers.
Someone died inexplicably the year before last. Now, in Qingzhou City, there is only Lu Yunyi's father, a teacher, and he is also the only juren.

Therefore, whether it was soldiers, civilians, or officials, they all respected Mr. Lu very much.

Seeing their expressions, Lu Yunyi was slightly relieved. It seemed that teachers were respected no matter where they were. Yan San thought for a moment and said in a deep voice:

"Lu Yunyi, you also know that I never like to force anything. Since you don't want to, I won't force you.

But...this matter must be written into the military report and submitted to the Marquis of Yongchang. He attaches great importance to Qingzhou. I guess the army may go north from Qingzhou.

Therefore, Lord Yongchang must read the military report of Qingzhou. If he takes a liking to you, I will have no choice. "

Sighing silently, Lu Yunyi nodded:
"That's what I guessed. Since last year, there have been many more caravans traveling to and from Gyeongju, and there are also some new faces in the city."

He looked at his brand new black armor again: "Even the armor we wear has been replaced. The court must have made some moves in Qingzhou. When Yongchang Hou arrives, he may bring us to the northern border to fight with the army."

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere in the military tent suddenly changed. Many soldiers who had their heads lowered suddenly raised their heads, their eyes filled with eagerness to try!

Even Yan San, who was at the top, couldn't help but clench his fists, tense his body, and then leaned forward slightly:
"Is this your guess?"

"Of course, Yi has read many military reports. If the imperial court is to send troops to the northern border, it will naturally have to prepare in advance. And now everything that is happening in Qingzhou City is a sign."

"How sure are you?" Yan San could no longer control his emotions. He stood up suddenly and paced back and forth!

This is a great opportunity to earn merit, don't miss it! !
"Ninety percent. And we have brought back the location of Yuan Ting. Marquis Yongchang will definitely not let go of this opportunity. The army may arrive here soon." Lu Yunyi said lightly, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. In the end, he still failed to make any changes.

"Good! You are always smart and can see things clearly. I trust you." Yan San looked at the other soldiers and waved his hand:

"You guys go down and rest first. I will record your military achievements and will issue rewards after verifying the information."

The soldiers were all excited and bowed repeatedly: "Thank you, General. We will take our leave!"

Soon, only Lu Yunyi and Yan San were left in the military tent. Yan San also put away his excitement and became nervous.
War means death, especially when facing the Yuan court.
Their soldiers have always been fierce and their horsemanship is excellent, but on the battlefield, swords and arrows are indiscriminate and they could die at any time.

The Qingzhou Guard has only a thousand soldiers at most. If we are not careful, the whole army will be wiped out. What should we do?

Yan San slowly raised his head and looked at the tall and handsome young man in front of him.

For some reason, he felt a sense of ease and carefreeness from this person that he had never felt from anyone else, as if he didn't care about anything at all.

This made Yan San extremely impressed, and he thought that he was a good student, but now he joined the army, which was really strange.

After thinking for a while, Yan San spoke:
"Tell me, if the Marquis of Yongchang wants to take the Qingzhou Guards north with him, what should we do?

Your father is a famous scholar in Qingzhou. You are his son. Although you are not well-educated, you should understand some truths through what you have seen and heard.
I am a warrior, I can't read a few words, I don't understand what's going on, you tell me."

"Marquis Yongchang will surely win this battle and conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty!" Lu Yunyi's eyes were blazing, and his whole body exuded determination.

Yan San was stunned. The army had not yet set out. Although Marquis Yongchang had made great military achievements, he had also lost before. How could he be so confident?
"If we go with the army, according to Yizhi, it would be best for us to be the vanguard scouts!"

"What?" Yan San's heart suddenly sank, thinking that this kid was crazy.
"The scouts in the front suffered the most casualties. If we fall into the trap, we won't be able to come back. Don't give me bad advice. I want to enjoy my remaining years in peace."

"What are you afraid of, General? Yi led fifty cavalrymen and was able to fight against more than a thousand Yuan soldiers. Now he has returned safely.

General, don't worry. With my subordinates here, we can also serve as scouts for the vanguard.

If it is done properly, it may be a great achievement and save the battle on the battlefield. In the eyes of my subordinates,

Swords and knives are blind on the battlefield, and arrows will fly everywhere. That is the real danger.
If we were to be the front scouts, there would be at most a thousand of us fighting, and it would be easier to dodge arrows."

Lu Yunyi talked freely, while Yan San's expression became more and more strange:

"It's unacceptable. If we get lost, won't we die in humiliation?"

Lu Yunyi lowered his head and sighed: "With your subordinates here, why would the general worry about getting lost? I have been in this army for several years, commanding scouts, and have never gotten lost."

"No, no, it's too dangerous." Yan San still had some resistance.

At this moment, a deafening laugh came from outside, extremely arrogant:
"Hahaha, I want to see who is so arrogant!"

A figure walked in, wearing armor, tall and red face, with a high nose bridge, eyes as sharp as torches, and his footsteps made a snapping sound on the ground!
For some reason, Lu Yunyi suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, causing his breathing to speed up.

Who is this person?

Yan San reacted very quickly. He shuddered, his beard trembling slightly, and he quickly ran down from the upper seat, threw himself in front of the person who came, and knelt heavily:
"I am Yan San, a captain of the Qingzhou Guards. I am honored to meet you, General!"

As for Lu Yunyi, his breathing stopped, his body was stiff, and his eyes were bloodshot!
Sapphire!!
Is he Lan Yu?
Why did he come early? !
(End of this chapter)