Chapter 6: Being on guard against others is essential

Chapter 6: Being on guard against others is essential

Chapter 6: Being on guard against others is essential

Probably because Lan Yu was a soldier,

The meal ended in just a quarter of an hour.

Lu Yunyi was immersed in a blank mind and kept shouting in his heart that it was a sin.

Before the current troubles were solved, new troubles appeared.
He was related to Lan Yu, his mother was a member of the Jingnan family, and his father was a disciple of the main culprit of the Hongwu case.

This small city of Gyeongju is home to so many hidden talents!
Before Lu Yunyi could think of a solution, Lan Yu had already finished talking with his father.

The head of the Lu family showed a calm expression and waved to Lu Yunyi: "Yier, come here."

Lu Yunyi turned his head and saw that both of them were leaning on the backs of luxurious chairs with relaxed expressions. He breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and walked over quickly.

"Father, you called me?"

"General." Lu Yunyi bowed to Lan Yu again.

Strangely, Lan Yu was no longer as cold as before. Instead, she nodded slightly and looked Lu Yunyi up and down.

There was a scrutiny in his eyes, but it made Lu Yunyi shudder.

Then Lan Yu looked at Yan San and Liu Zhizhou who were waiting quietly in the distance, and waved his hand gently: "You go down first."

The two of them closed the door when they left.
The huge room was filled with silence, which made Lu Yunyi feel uneasy.

Finally, it was Master Lu who spoke first: "Yier, when you follow the Yongchang Marquis in the future, you must be careful with your words and actions, and talk less and do more."

Lu Yunyi's heart skipped a beat and he looked up suddenly, thinking to himself that something was not right.

In his surprised eyes, he saw Lan Yu smile for the first time.
Then it grew bigger and bigger, and finally turned into an arrogant laugh.

He patted the armrest of the table and chair on one side, looked at Lu Yunyi quietly, and said bluntly:
"Although I don't like Old Man Liu, after all, we are both from the East Palace.
With such a relationship, you and I are a family.
Since we are a family, I will support you.
I have read the military report on your trip, it is very good!

Especially in identifying directions and engaging with the enemy, he is gifted, which is extremely rare in this marquis' army.

I can give you two choices.

The first is to join my army as a personal guard and learn military tactics from me.

I will introduce you to the prince after we return to Beijing. You will have a bright future.

The second path is more difficult. You should be a centurion of Qingzhou Guards and serve as a scout with Yan San.
If the Yuan court is really in Bui'er Lake, the imperial court will certainly reward him generously.
If you make another contribution on the battlefield, even if you ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for help, I will secure a position of a thousand households for you.
You have to think carefully about how to choose. "

After listening to Lan Yu’s lengthy speech, Lu Yunyi was shocked. Is this the power of people with connections?

Both of these promises are uncertain.
But since Lan Yu said it, he can definitely do it.

Such a big shot would never make a promise so early if he was not sure.

Moreover, after this war, Lan Yu will be conferred the title of Duke of Liang, and will become the number one person in the Ming army.

He didn't even take the position of a thousand households seriously.

Although Lu Yunyi wanted to shout "It smells so good" at this moment,
However, the scenes recorded in the book still made Lu Yunyi feel daunted!
All the scenes of wealth and glory before your eyes are fleeting. Once your head falls off, everything will be gone.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi glanced at his father, then turned to Lan Yu, clasped his hands together, and slowly lowered his head:
"Reporting to the general, my father has always taught me to be self-reliant.

I am willing to serve as a scout for the front army, make meritorious contributions, and seek an official position in an upright manner!"

At this point, Lu Yunyi can only hope to rely on his own battle formation method to make meritorious service on the battlefield.
At least not to the point where others mention him.
I always say that I have reached my current position thanks to the support of the general.

But to achieve this, Lan Yu's power must be used.

Not needing a backer and having no backer are two different things.

Hearing what Lu Yunyi said, Mr. Lu nodded with a smile, very satisfied.

Lan Yu on the side was slightly surprised and nodded slightly.
As a soldier, he knew how dangerous it was on the battlefield.
Especially the position of scout, which requires going deep into enemy territory to investigate the enemy situation. If one is not careful, one will be surrounded. It is a job with a high risk of death.

Ordinary soldiers still have a chance to fight to the death on the battlefield, but scouts do not.
Once surrounded, they will be attacked by bows, crossbows and long arrows.
If a scout wants to survive, he must rely not only on his own abilities but also have a certain amount of luck.

What surprised Lan Yu even more was that this person actually gave up the opportunity to become an official of the Eastern Palace.

Lan Yu looked Lu Yunyi up and down. He was tall and handsome, with long hair tied up casually. His eyes were filled with indifference.

If he had not known this earlier, he would probably have thought that this person was a scholar.

Lan Yu nodded gently and stood up slowly:

"Everyone has their own aspirations. If that's the case, you should pack up and leave early."

"Ah?" Lu Yunyi's pupils widened slightly, and he looked at Lan Yu in surprise. If he remembered correctly,
The army will not arrive until March, and it's only January now, what's the point of setting off?

Lan Yu took in Lu Yunyi's expression, narrowed his eyes slightly, and began to think.

He had seen this look of surprise before, when they first met, and now it appeared again.

This made Lan Yu feel that the person in front of him seemed to know when the army would set out!
"Why are you so surprised?"

"The army hasn't arrived yet, so I don't know why I have to go to Mobei so early."

Lan Yu snorted and waved his hand casually:
"The army will arrive soon. You are waiting in Mobei to explore the road ahead of time for the army and avoid danger.
I don't want to arrive in Mobei and be blocked by inexplicable mountains and rivers.
Since you can find Yuan Ting's trail, I think this little thing won't be difficult for you."

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized that this was a good job, so he bowed and replied:

"I obey my orders."

Lan Yu nodded, and walked away, his steps as steady and powerful as before.

Not long after he left, Qianhu Yan San and Liu Zhizhou hurried in with strange looks on their faces.

The two of them wanted to say hello to Yongchang Hou before.

But Marquis Yongchang ignored him and left.

However, the two people in this room were able to get a chance to be alone with Yongchang Marquis.

The relationship between them couldn't help but make the two of them imagine a lot.

Liu Zhizhou looked nervous, then smiled awkwardly, sat down next to Lu Dangjia, and asked in a low voice:

"Brother Lu, what instructions does the Marquis of Yongchang have?"

Mr. Lu did not speak, but glanced at Lu Yunyi.
Lu Yunyi immediately said to Liu Zhizhou:
"Sir Liu, this is a military secret. Please forgive me for not telling you."

"It should, it should"

Liu Zhizhou smiled awkwardly, feeling very uneasy. He sat aside and looked thoughtful, no one knew what he was thinking about.

Lu Yunyi then looked at Yan San, winked at him, and walked straight out of the house.

Yan San raised his eyebrows, and his heart couldn't help but get excited.
Thinking that Marquis Yongchang had some military instructions to give, he hurriedly followed.

Coming out of the house, looking at the snow slowly falling outside the window and the picturesque courtyard scenery,
Lu Yunyi felt inexplicably confused and sighed heavily.

Yan San's face changed suddenly, and he asked quickly, "Brother Lu, is there something wrong?"

Ever since he knew about the relationship between Lu Dangjia and Yongchang Hou, Yan San decided to change the way he addressed Lu Yunyi to make the two of them closer.
At the same time, he was secretly glad that he had not suppressed the boy too much in the past.

Lu Yunyi shook his head, his face solemn:
"Marquis Yongchang ordered us to enter Mobei first to investigate the enemy situation and draw a march map." As soon as these words came out, Yan San immediately put away the smile on his face, his pupils slightly dilated, as if he thought of something, and looked at Lu Yunyi in disbelief.

He remembered that the man had said that he was a scout in the front army, and the general heard it.

But the front scouts are of utmost importance. I don't think the general will listen to a young man's joke.

But he never expected that his Qingzhou Qianhu Suo would actually become a scout for the front army.

This is a life-threatening job. If I am not careful, I will die in Mobei.
Thinking of this, the shock in Yan San's eyes disappeared, replaced by a hint of reluctance and fierceness.

But he quickly lowered his head to hide the murderous look in his eyes.

When he raised his head, his face was full of smiles: "Brother Lu, is this what you begged the general for?"

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, keenly aware of the unnaturalness in Yan San's words, as well as the forced smile at the corner of his mouth, and shook his head and said:
"The army will advance northward from Gyeongju, and the vanguard troops staying in Iju will supervise the forging of food and weapons.
Therefore, the task of scouting falls on our Qianhu Division, and we cannot shirk it even if we want to."

He just made this up casually, and Yan San would not question Lan Yu anyway.

"I see."

After saying this, Lu Yunyi looked at Yan San and could clearly see that he looked a little more relaxed, with a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.
Lu Yunyi thought to himself, this is a close call. It is true that one should always be on guard against others.
If you act recklessly, you will create an enemy for yourself.

However, he was also secretly alert in his heart that Yan San was extremely smooth in his dealings with others and was not someone he would do well to deal with, so he had to be careful of him.

"General, can you tell me when we will set off?" Yan San asked again.

"The general didn't tell me the exact date, he just said as soon as possible." This time Lu Yunyi answered honestly without hiding anything.

"Alas," Yan San sighed heavily, with a look of emotion on his face:

"I thought I could spend a good New Year at home, but I didn't expect to go to war"

"Sir, we in the army have never been able to decide what to do. May I ask when you will set out so that I can prepare early?"

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi's face also showed a hint of complaint:
"You know, sir, I just came back."

"Hahahaha, the sooner the better.
Since the general has spoken, we will gather the troops tomorrow and set out the day after tomorrow. We have no choice. "Yan San laughed.
For some reason, Lu Yunyi noticed that the atmosphere around him had eased a lot. It turned out that a united front was a better way to get along with Shangguan.

"Then I would like to thank you, sir. I just came back and my back is still sore. Fortunately, I have a day to rest."

"Hey~ You and I are brothers, why are you being so polite? If you have any problems in the future, just ask me."

Yan San stepped forward and patted Lu Yunyi on the shoulder, looking heroic.

"Thank you very much, brother."

Lu Yunyi was naturally not stingy when it came to pretending to be nice, after all, it was just a matter of talking.

After bidding farewell to Yan San, Lu Yunyi's expression suddenly calmed down.
There was no longer the warmth and enthusiasm just now. After waiting at the door for a while, I saw my father walk out with steady steps.

He glanced at Lu Yunyi and said, "Let's go."

The streets of Gyeongju are extremely quiet at night. A layer of white snow covers the bluestone road, and the silvery moonlight sprinkles on it, like a layer of fine salt.

Although there is a curfew in the city, the government will not investigate unless the people report it.
What's more, the curfew applies to the people, not the officials. The father and son are officials, and no one would be so blind as to offend them.

"Be careful this time."

The calm voice of Lu Dangjia rang out on the quiet street.
Lu Yunyi said "hmm" and nodded.

Soon the two of them arrived at the door of their home. Standing at the door, Mr. Lu asked:
"Do you have anything to ask?"

At this moment, his face was calm, his eyes were calm, and even his mood was calm, as if he was talking about something completely irrelevant.

Lu Yunyi sighed:
"Father, it's useless to say anything now. Your teacher is Mr. Liu, but you never mentioned him."

Mr. Lu remained silent, and his expression showed no signs of thinking. After a moment, he slowly said:
"My teacher and I had different ideas and parted ways early on, but I didn't expect that the teacher still remembered me as a student."

As he spoke, he looked at Lu Yunyi:
"It's better not to talk about this matter, but I didn't expect that Yongchang Hou would mention this matter. This makes us closer to Yongchang Hou."

Lu Yunyi nodded solemnly, looking helpless: "Now we can only find another way."

Mr. Lu looked up at the snowflakes falling from the sky and said with emotion:

"Yesterday you said that the Marquis of Yongchang acted erratically, but today it seems that he really has no scruples.

He was a general, but he said he belonged to the Eastern Palace, which was considered treasonous.

The emperor and the prince have a deep relationship, but even if the emperor doesn't care,

Others who hear this will also impeach and attack him.

Although the dynasty was newly established, the conflict between civil and military officials had already begun to emerge, and it was ultimately inappropriate to act in this way.

Your choice today is very good, at least you can keep a certain distance from him.
Sometimes it is not a bad thing for an official to take a few detours. If you rise to a high position suddenly, you will inevitably become a thorn in the eyes of others. "

"I know, kid."

"Then let's go into the palace. Has the time for the expedition been decided?"

"It's settled. It will be the day after tomorrow."

Mr. Lu paused for a moment, with a complicated expression, staring at Lu Yunyi for a long time:
"You've grown up and have your own ideas. This trip will be full of dangers, so be careful."

"Please rest assured, father. I have memorized the military manual you gave me. I have gained some understanding of the battle formations. This trip will surely go smoothly."

Lu Yunyi chuckled and scratched his head lightly.

"That's great. Don't tell your mother about this."

Lu Yunyi suddenly looked strange and nodded slightly.

When Mr. Lu pushed the door open and walked in, the doorman, Old Zhang, hurriedly came over to greet him, his facial features squeezed together and a smile appeared on his face.

"Master, Master, you are back."

"Close the shop early, and you should go to bed early too." Boss Lu nodded, gave the order, and left.

Seeing him leave, the doorman Lao Zhang blinked, moved closer to Lu Yunyi, then took out a few letters from his arms and whispered:
"Master, this is a letter from Miss Liu."

"So many?" Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and a slightly naughty figure appeared in his mind.

"Master, I guess he has been accumulating it for many days, and he might have been stopped by Lord Liu.
Now, seeing that you have made great contributions, hehehe, I sent it to you again."

Old Zhang's smile was a little lewd, but Lu Yunyi understood what he meant.

It must be that Liu Zhizhou saw the relationship between his father and the Marquis of Yongchang and learned that he had been promoted to the rank of centurion, which made him change his mind.

Picking up the letter and flipping through it, Lu Yunyi immediately laughed: "Thank you, Uncle Zhang. I'll go back first."

"Okay, Master, you go ahead."

Go straight back to the room and close the door gently.

Lu Yunyi casually threw the letter in his hand, threw himself on the bed, his eyes empty, and sighed heavily.

One wave of troubles had not yet subsided when another wave of troubles arose, making Lu Yunyi feel a little uneasy.

(End of this chapter)