Chapter 14: Words are like swords that destroy people and are invisible

Chapter 14: Words are like swords that destroy people and are invisible

Chapter 14: Words are like swords that destroy people and are invisible
The winter on the grassland is extremely cold.
Especially when the cold wind whistles past, leaving behind a whistling sound,

The howling of wolves followed, adding an icy chill to the grassland.

The Ming army's camp stood on the grassland like a bright lamp in the dark night.
Soldiers crowded into tents.

They were roasting by the charcoal fire, cursing the cold weather, and chatting casually.

At this time, in a military tent in the northeast corner of the camp,

More than a dozen soldiers wearing cotton clothes crowded around the fire, hoping to get warmth by crowding together.

"Have you heard that Lu Yunyi's team of 100 people performed meritorious deeds again today and brought back a lot of spoils."

One of the tall and thin soldiers had a look of envy on his face.

"No, isn't this it?"

Another fatter soldier used chopsticks to pick up the beef and mutton boiling in the hot water in the pot.

Suddenly a strong smell of mutton filled the air.

But the soldiers did not despise it. Instead, they slowly closed their eyes and sniffed hard.
Then he let out a long breath, as if he wanted the smell to fill his entire chest.

"It smells really good! They are so generous. Each hundred-man team gets a sheep and half a cow.

Let’s eat it sparingly, cook it a few more times and drink the soup, which will be enough to last for a month!

If we can follow Lu Yunyi, we will be rich. "Another soldier said excitedly,

The soldiers present were not from wealthy families, and they had only eaten mutton a few times in their lives.

As for beef, there were several soldiers who had never seen a dead cow.
In their impression, this cow is more precious than their lives!
During the busy farming season, the sun was so scorching that it could burn people's skin and flesh.

People cannot rest for a moment, but cows need to rest. It doesn’t matter if people die, but cows cannot die!

Now that they have benefited from Lu Yunyi and can eat beef, they feel that their life is worth it.

The soldiers were enjoying themselves when they heard an older soldier say:

"What Lu Yunyi? From now on, you should call him Little Lu."

The tall and thin soldier who spoke first rolled his eyes:
"Ah. Yes, you should call him Lord Lu. Besides, the food we eat is a reward from Wu Fuliu."

"Ah?" A soldier on one side was surprised, and soon figured out who that person was:

"Is it the soldier who killed the most people? The one who is still lying there?"

The expert soldier looked mysterious and said, "That's him."

"Oh my god, he got so many rewards? He has done such great things!"

The tall and thin soldier immediately made a "tsk" sound and revealed a mysterious expression again:
"You don't understand this, right? It's Wu Fuliu's.

But the item still belongs to Mr. Xiao Lu, it is just named after Wu Fuliu.

Wu Fuliu fought so hard, but I guess he is a poor guy and short of money. How could he be willing to give away so many things?"

The dozen or so soldiers around him suddenly understood and nodded deeply, thinking that what he said made some sense.

Because they are also poor, if they received such a reward, they would not be willing to share it. Only a wealthy family like Lord Xiao Lu would be willing to do so.

"Then why use Wu Fuliu's name?"

The somewhat fat soldier drank a mouthful of the thick soup, licked the oil on the corner of his mouth, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

The soldiers who heard this also realized this and quickly turned their eyes to the tall and thin soldier:

"Tell me, tell me, you are the most informed."

"Cough cough."

The tall and thin soldier was very pleased. He carefully put down the bowl in his hand, straightened his sleeves, and asked with a squinting look:
"Really want to hear it?"

"okokokok."

"Then you can't leak it out, it's confidential."

"Oh, stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me now. I'm dying of anxiety."

"Okay! Then I'll tell you!" The tall and thin soldier picked up the bowl again, quickly drank the soup in one gulp, smiled awkwardly and filled another bowl, explaining:

"Moisten your throat, moisten your throat."

All the soldiers present knew that he wanted to drink one more bowl, but since they didn't want to be deceived, they just let him do it.

He leaned over and whispered:

"Sending things in the name of Wu Fuliu is to help him avoid disaster."

More than ten heads gathered together and looked at each other: "Escape from disaster?"

"Yes, that's right! It's to avoid disaster.
Even though Wu Fuliu fought bravely on the battlefield, he ended up like this in the end. In my opinion, he is at least half disabled.
Now we are sending so many things to buy his life. We need to talk to him at the critical moment, don’t let him die.”

The tall and thin soldier's voice was grim. At this time, a cold wind was whistling outside the military tent, making the soldiers present feel a little chilly.

"What's going on? Is it necessary to do this? Didn't he just make a contribution?"

The fat soldier was confused, and then suddenly realized something. His pupils suddenly widened and he looked terrified:
"I hope he won't offend Master Xiao Lu."

"Stop talking nonsense, is your head filled with donkey dung?
He has offended Master Lu, so what is Master Lu going to send him? He is as stupid as a pig! "

The old soldier glared at him, then looked at the tall and thin soldier:
"go on!"

The tall and thin soldier curled his lips:
"It would be better for him to offend Master Lu than to offend that man. At least he can save his life."

With this statement, the curiosity of the people present was aroused.

I couldn't help but widen my eyes and thought of the only person in the army who could suppress Lord Xiaolu!

Captain Yan!
"You mean?" The old soldier stretched out his index finger and pointed to the top of his head.
Everyone present knew what this meant, the people above.

The tall and thin soldier nodded vigorously, revealing a bit of sigh:
"You all know that Wu Fu Liu is half disabled, but you don't know how it happened."

The soldiers shook their heads, their eyes filled with raging gossip!
"He was harmed by someone who brought in the Yuan people. That person is called Yan Wujian!"

"Also the surname is Yan?" The soldiers present were suddenly shocked. As expected, their intelligence and talent were confirmed.

The tall and thin soldier had a fierce look in his eyes:
"When Yan Wujian attacked the camp, he deliberately drove a group of Yuan soldiers in front of Wu Fuliu.

Let Wu Fuliu fight, and when both of them are defeated, then snatch their heads.

Wu Fuliu was injured just to protect his colleagues.
Everyone in Qingzhou knows about Lord Xiao Lu's abilities.
"They traveled thousands of miles to investigate the enemy, and were able to escape unscathed from a siege by a thousand men. How could they have suffered so many casualties when attacking a battalion of a hundred men?"

A trace of resentment flashed across the face of the tall and thin soldier, and his fists clenched involuntarily, with veins bulging out:

"I have inquired about this. Among the more than ten seriously injured people,

Most of them are Wu Fuliu's subordinates, and it was Yan Wujian who did it!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present was shocked. They slowly raised their heads, and their originally honest faces were filled with anger and murderous intent!
Who are the most hateful soldiers? Those who harm their colleagues!
During the battle, even the left and right sides and back had to be supervised by colleagues.

If we don't work together, no one can leave the battlefield in one piece.

Now, such a scum has appeared in the Qingzhou Qianhu Suo, making these old soldiers hate him so much!

"Damn it! Don't let me see him. If I see him, I will kill him!"

The fat soldier's face was full of murderous intent, and his small eyes revealed a terrifying light.

"Come on, who do you think you are if even Master Lu can't kill him?"

The tall and thin soldier curled his lips with a look of disdain, drank up the thick soup in the bowl, and naturally filled another bowl.

However, the soldiers no longer have the energy to worry about this.

"Why can't he be killed? Anyone who kills his colleagues will be executed on the spot. This is Master Hongwu's rule!"

"Do you think Master Xiao Lu doesn't want to kill?
The person has been caught and convicted, but he cannot be killed. What do you have to do?"

The tall and thin soldier drank the soup depressedly, chewing the meat in his mouth again and again, but he was reluctant to swallow it. "Why not kill him? Just because his last name is Yan?" The fat soldier looked indignant.

"Nonsense, the county magistrate is better off managing it now. Master Hongwu doesn't know about this either.
Tell me, what is that man's background and what is his relationship with Captain Yan?" The older soldier reprimanded the fat soldier and asked again.

"How should I know? I only know that the man is being kept in prison with good care.

You don't know, the tent was pitched very tightly, airtight.

I guess we'll have this for dinner." The tall and thin soldier pointed at the beef and mutton in front of him.

"Grass!"

This made some soldiers who were usually taciturn unable to help but curse.

Being called a soldier is bad enough on a daily basis, but they cannot tolerate being bullied by their own people.

"It's a pity that Wu Fuliu, who should have been a fierce general in the army, followed Lord Xiao Lu.
He should have had a bright future, but now he can’t even get a wife.” The tall and thin soldier looked regretful.

The soldiers present were all relatively young, and some of them also had the same plan.

If you can come back alive, get married. If you die, it will be one less burden on the family.

Hearing that Wu Fuliu also felt the same way, they couldn't help but lower their heads, and the soup, which was filled with the smell of mutton, became less fragrant.

"What's going on with Wu Fuliu? Tell us." asked the fat soldier.

"He is such a poor man." The tall and thin soldier sighed:
"I lost my parents when I was young, but the host was kind-hearted.

I feed it when I remember to eat, and let it go hungry when I don’t. It’s like raising a puppy, sometimes hungry and sometimes full.

You don't know, the young lady in the host family is kind-hearted.

They gave him food from time to time so that he would not starve to death, and they also gave him the name he has today.

Otherwise, this person is just destined to be blessed!"

The tall and thin soldier was probably sad. He wiped his eyes and drank some soup.
Seeing his colleagues staring at each other, he sneered and continued:
"Do not be unbelieving: some are happier than we are,

After a few interactions, he and the girl from the host family fell in love with each other.
I've also gone to see Wu Fuliu. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes. He's tall and strong. He's a very nice guy.

But how could a slave like him be worthy of the master's daughter?

The master of the house disagreed, but somehow, he didn't drive him away, and the two of them remained connected.

I guessed that the master was kind-hearted and seeing that he couldn't stop it, he sent Wu Fuliu to the army, letting him kill the enemies, make merit, and gain a position.

Wu Fuliu was also very motivated and soon became a small flag.
This time, the master took great pains to transfer him to Master Xiao Lu's command, hoping that he would make meritorious contributions, and when the war is over, the two of them will get married naturally. "

"I said, I've never seen this person before."

The fat soldier curled his lips, feeling a little indignant. He still wanted to follow Lord Lu to make merit!
The tall and thin soldier glanced at him:

"Everyone knows that following Lord Xiao Lu can make great achievements, so it would be strange if those masters didn't put people under Lord Xiao Lu's command.
But don't be unconvinced. It's hard for us to kill one, but they killed ten. That's real skill. You have to admit it."

"I'm not dissatisfied, I just feel it's a pity that such a bright future has been ruined.
How can this be considered a blessing? This is clearly a natural disaster. It was just one step away from being destroyed, yet it was still brutally murdered by a traitor!!!"

The fat soldier gnashed his teeth, his narrowed eyes filled with indignation.

In this world, only ants feel sorry for other ants, and it just so happens that everyone present in this Ming Dynasty is an ant.

The fat soldier became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He drank up the thick soup that had already gone cold. Soon he frowned.

I don't know if it's because of my changing mood or because the soup has cooled down.

He found the soup, which was full of mutton smell, a bit unpalatable.

Soon, the candles went out, but the soldiers were still tossing and turning and unable to sleep.
The next day, the morning call sounded early, and the soldiers woke up from their sleep, feeling extremely tired.

When Liu Heiying came to the breakfast area with a big bowl,

Looking around, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and a barely perceptible smile flashed across the corners of his mouth.

Most of the soldiers had dark circles under their eyes, their eyes were dull, and they looked overworked.

But Liu Heiying knew the key.
They must be worried and didn't sleep well, that's right!
He came to the huge food bowl and couldn't help but sigh. It was exactly the same as what he fed the pigs at home.
When he saw the fat and bones in the hodgepodge,
He raised his eyebrows, came up with an idea, stood on tiptoe and looked at the long line behind him, and shouted:
"Brothers, you are in for a treat, today we are eating meat!"

But strangely, the soldiers were not enthusiastic.

Not many even raised their heads, they just moved their bodies slowly.
Only a few of Liu Heiying's subordinates responded with a smile when they saw their superior talking, with more perfunctory expressions than sincerity.

It's a forced smile, of course.

Strangely, Liu Heiying was not angry when he saw this scene, but was secretly delighted in his heart.

Okay, okay, it looks like everyone has gotten to eat the meat!

Yesterday he was still a little confused, but today, seeing the soldiers like this, Liu Heiying was very happy.
The morale is low. If Yan Wujian doesn't deal with it, the team will fall apart!
For some reason, Liu Heiying felt that

It would be best if Mr. Yan didn't punish his son.
With the people losing support and morale at such a low point, his career as a thousand households is over.

This is a good opportunity for Brother Yuner to take over!

Liu Heiying felt that he should have some discussion with Brother Yun'er at this moment.
So, Liu Heiying rushed into the military tent where Lu Yunyi was, carrying a big bowl of pig food!
Lu Yunyi was still looking at the stirrup at the moment, and was startled by him rushing in without saying hello. His body shuddered:
"What are you doing?"

Liu Heiying widened his eyes, trotted over to him, and spoke quietly in a low voice:
"Brother Yun'er, it worked, it worked.

Those soldiers today all look dead, their morale is low!! "

Lu Yunyi raised a smile, picked up the dry biscuit beside him and took two bites, with some disgust, a smell of flour residue, he spoke indistinctly:
"Don't take it lightly, Wu Fuliu recovered quickly, I heard he was able to get out of bed today?
Tell him to stop moving and play the victim, and the matter will be settled.”

"Slurp, slurp." Liu Heiying sipped the soup and hummed softly, indicating that he understood.

After swallowing the food in his mouth, Liu Heiying widened his eyes with admiration:
"Brother Yun'er, you are really amazing, killing two birds with one stone!
Whether that old man Yan San takes care of it or not, it will be beneficial to us!"

Lu Yunyi smiled lightly and put the half piece of dry biscuit into Liu Heiying's bowl.
"Words are like swords, destroying people without being seen."

"Be careful these few days and don't get into trouble. I think Yan San already knows it was us who did it.
He doesn't dare to cause trouble to me, but he might cause trouble to you."

"Ah?" Liu Heiying's face suddenly fell, thinking of the days when his own company was bullied by those clerks.

"Don't worry, it's him who's being roasted on the fire, not us.

Stay a few more days, and we will replenish our troops and horses and leave the camp.
Let's not waste time with them, let's focus on our own business."

Lu Yunyi spoke lightly, with an aura of indifference emanating from his body.

"Do we need to go deeper?" Liu Heiying asked.

“That’s natural. If you want to be promoted, you have to do things well first.

We will do our best and wait until the commander or even the general sees the military report.
What would you think if you found that the rest of the soldiers were advancing slowly, while we had already penetrated deep into the grassland many times? "

Liu Heiying's eyes suddenly lit up and he saw hope of promotion again!

"By then, it will be hard not to get promoted." Lu Yunyi smiled faintly, looking confident.

"Will we be hated by others if we do this?

My father said...If you cut down a local boss with a knife, the exposed rafters will rot first. You can't try to stand out, or you will be hated by others. "'

There was some fear on Liu Heiying's face.

Lu Yunyi curled his lips, somewhat disdainfully:

"The mediocre are worrying themselves. The Champion Marquis joined the army at the age of sixteen and was made a marquis at the age of eighteen.

Compared with him, I am still wasting my time and energy in this Thousand Households Office at the age of 18, and engaging in intrigue. Why are you worried about that?

Besides, my father is a juren, and your father is a wealthy businessman.
Collusion between officials and businessmen is always beneficial. What are you afraid of?

If you don't make achievements and kill enemies in this army, it's like a farmer not working in the fields. This is not doing your job properly!"

Liu Heiying was stunned by what he said. Although he didn't quite understand, he still nodded like pecking at rice:

"Brother Yun'er is right. I will arrange it right away. Make Wu Fuliu as miserable as possible. Tie up his hands and feet and say he is paralyzed!"

(End of this chapter)