Chapter 26 Yuanting is everywhere

Chapter 26 Yuanting is everywhere

Chapter 26 Yuanting is everywhere
The day's training passed quickly.
In the evening, the soldiers who had just finished cleaning up were like hungry wolves wearing cotton clothes.

With their hands tucked into their sleeves, they are like old men, sitting around a fire.
Looking at the cabbages and herbs that were rolling around like insects, he kept swallowing his saliva.

In the past, I always got tired of eating this cabbage stewed with meat.
But now the soldiers consume too much energy during the day and feel that the big pot meals that used to taste bad are like delicacies from mountains and seas.

Some strong young men initially wanted to go to the brothels in Gyeongju to experience the scenery outside the Great Wall.
But after practicing, the whole person is like a saint, not surprised by fame or disgrace.

More than a dozen firemen were still fat and big-eared, constantly shuttling in front of the stoves.
After a few days of getting along, they became familiar with the soldiers.
He slapped the big spoon to tell the soldiers to stay away, shouting at them to block the light.

The soldiers didn't mind, they smiled and moved aside.
But they soon blocked the new soldiers, and the cycle continued.

At this time, Lu Yunyi, with wet hair, walked out of the military tent.
Seeing that the soldiers had surrounded the big pots so tightly that no one could get through, he laughed and scolded:

"Haven't you eaten yet? Let's go, let's go. Don't stand still after a day of training. Walk more so that your hands and feet won't hurt tomorrow."

When the soldiers said this, they all showed a trace of strangeness and fear on their faces.
After the first day of training, the soldiers felt that their hands and feet did not belong to them.

Until recently, I slowly got used to it.
Thinking of the excruciating pain, the soldiers reluctantly walked slowly.
The soldiers surrounding the fire head were connected end to end, as if they were performing some mysterious ceremony.

The corners of Lu Yunyi's mouth twitched slightly, and he ignored them and shouted:
"Who among you is good at farming? I have something to ask you."

The soldiers, who looked like worms, looked at each other in bewilderment.

This young Lord Lu has wild ideas. What does a scout in the front army have to do with farming?

But one of the older soldiers pulled his hands out of his sleeves.

Feeling the cold wind blowing in his face, he couldn't help but shrink his neck and raised his hand:

"Sir, I have been farming for twenty years, I am very good at it."

Lu Yunyi's mind flashed quickly, and he immediately knew the person's name:
"Little Flag Wang Shen, come here for a moment."

Wang Shen looked surprised, then he laughed and ran over quickly. The dark wrinkles on his face were squeezed together, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth:
"My Lord, you know me."

"Of course I know. You have been in the army for many years. You beheaded three levels of people. Although it is not conspicuous, you killed and injured many people. You have a share of some military merits."

As Lu Yunyi walked towards the military tent, he fluently recited the man's resume.

Wang Shen chuckled and said, "I am old and will not compete with the young people for credit. If they need help, just call me."

Lu Yunyi nodded, but did not say anything to blame him.

In a small flag team, there are always two or three people who are the main force and have outstanding combat power.
The rest of the people either held the enemy at the periphery or went back and forth to finish off the enemy, with a clear division of labor.
It is somewhat unusual to just act as a small flag and do auxiliary work.

Lu Yunyi stood in front of the military tent and opened the curtain to let Wang Shen in first.
His eyes suddenly widened, looking flattered.

After he entered the military tent, Lu Yunyi stood in front of the tent and looked around before going in.

Lu Yunyi's military tent was extremely simple, with a wooden bed, a long table, and a shelf for placing maps.

Although the map was top secret in the entire army, as a scout commander, he still had the right to view it.

When Wang Shen came in, he closed his eyes and didn't look at the map.

In response, Lu Yunyi smiled slightly and sat down on the wooden bench opposite:

"Sit down. I asked you to come here because I have something to ask you."

Wang Shen opened his eyes a little and sat down:

Please feel free to ask me anything, my lord. I will tell you everything I know."

Lu Yunyi nodded: "You are an old farmer, you have been farming for more than 20 years, I think you have some understanding of weather changes."

Wang Shen was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled:
"Of course, we all depend on the weather for our livelihood. If we don't take God into consideration, we will starve to death sooner or later."

Lu Yunyi showed his appreciation, "Yes, the people of the Northern Yuan Dynasty said that we Central Plains people eat everything, regardless of whether it is meat or vegetables, and that we are coarse and crude.
But this is the result of our fight against the heavens, and it is your achievement.”

"You are too kind, sir. It is impossible to be so magical. If you want to survive, you have to eat everything.

There was a severe drought a few years ago, and we boiled tree bark with bones. People with weak constitutions even died of starvation. We had no choice but to do so.”

Wang Shen seemed to be talking about something sad; his accent became stronger and a silly smile appeared on his face.

Lu Yunyi's face became serious, he sighed softly, and then cheered up again:
"It's like this. I called you here to check the weather and see when it will snow heavily."

"Heavy snow? How heavy is the snow?" Wang Shen thought for a moment and asked.

Lu Yunyi thought for a moment and said, "The bigger the better. It would be best if it was the kind of snow that covered the sun."

"Sir, that kind of snow is hard to come by. The wind isn't strong this year, so there shouldn't be any snow." Wang Shen thought for a moment and replied.

A trace of disappointment flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he nodded slightly:

"Will it snow soon?"

Wang Shen thought for a moment and said, "Sparrows flew low this morning and I saw a snake. It should be snowing."

As he spoke, he seemed a little uncertain, and stood up with a bang: "Sir, please wait, I will go and take a look."

In less than a quarter of an hour, Wang Shen came back excitedly:

"Sir, it is true. It will snow in the next few days."

Lu Yunyi looked puzzled: "Really?"

Wang Shen nodded vigorously:

"Nature, swallows fly low, snakes cross the road, ants move, mountains wear hats,
When a water tank sweats and clams chirp, it must be raining heavily; the same is true for sparrows.
Once it rains, it is not far from snowing, and the interval is only two days.

As for the rain, I estimate that it will only last for the next two days, no more than three days."

"Okay!" Lu Yunyi no longer doubted and clenched his fists:

"Wang Shen, you have made great contributions. Can you write?"

Wang Shen chuckled: "It's not easy to be alive, how can I do that?"

"It's okay. From today on, you will have an extra military duty.
That is to observe the weather, and then tell the military clerk about it, and have him record it every day."

As he said that, Lu Yunyi thought for a moment and said, "As for the reward, next time I'll give you a level of beheading, and if you do well, you'll be promoted first."

"Really?" Wang Shen's eyes suddenly lit up with dazzling light, glowing green like a hungry wolf.

"Of course, you can also look for people with the same abilities in the army.

The more accurate the guess, the greater the merit.

If the front scouts are able to expand in the future, maybe they can form a separate team."

Lu Yunyi was very satisfied with his performance. It would be difficult to deal with if all his subordinates were indifferent and had no desires.

"It's a deal, my Lord, you can't lie to me."

"Of course. When have I ever lied to anyone?" Lu Yunyi smiled slightly.

After Wang Shen left happily, Lu Yunyi put away the smile on his face and walked quickly to the huge map to check it.
It shows the locations of the various military units in Gyeongju, as well as some maps of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Only a small part of it is marked with terrain, and most of it is still blank.

Seeing this scene, Lu Yunyi pondered.
In order for the army to reach Buiyuer Lake smoothly, these blanks must be lit up to a greater or lesser extent.

To avoid enemy ambushes and advance detection by Northern Yuan spies.

Of course, when the army arrives,
It would certainly be possible for him to crush the enemy fairly by relying on numbers, but that would mean he would lose many opportunities to make meritorious service.

The merit of the front-line scouts is not during the battle, but before the battle.

When the army really starts fighting, the role of scouts will be greatly reduced.
Especially now that information is difficult to convey, the opportunities to make meritorious service are even fewer.

Lu Yunyi stroked his chin, his mind racing, thinking of plans to accomplish meritorious service.

Not long after, he stood up with a bang.

He quickly took off his robe and put on his armor. He wanted to report to Lan Yu first.
If heavy snow arrives early, it would be too hasty to report it.

After a lot of twists and turns, Lu Yunyi followed the torches to the central army camp.

There was still an hour before the camp's curfew, but soldiers in armor and weapons had already begun to search for the camp.

During this period, he was questioned twice, but because he was a scout commander of the front army, he passed the test smoothly.

When I arrived at the military tent, the familiar Shi Zhengyu was not there.

Instead, there was a dark man who was taller than him.

"General, I am Lu Yunyi, the scout commander of the front army. I have something important to report to the general. Please pass it on."

The big man looked him up and down and said, "Wait here."

After saying that, he moved his body and walked in with heavy steps.

Not long after, Lu Yunyi successfully met Lan Yu in the military tent.
Just like before, he was completely blocked by the pile of military newspapers and documents above his head, and only his high-tied hair could be seen.

Seeing Lu Yunyi coming, Lan Yu had time to rest.

He stood up slowly with the teacup in hand and said calmly:
"What's the matter?"

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath. Even though he had seen her several times before, he could still sense Lan Yu's aura that kept strangers away.
"Reporting to the general, I came here today to express my gratitude to the scouts of the front army. If we were not following the general, we would never have the chance to eat meat."

While speaking, Lu Yunyi secretly glanced at Lan Yu and found that his sullen expression had eased a little, so he continued:
“Second, the front army scouts have been training in the camp recently.

He was unable to master the scout formations and deal with various complex situations.
So I came to ask the general for help.

Let us wait for the front scouts to go out of the camp and into the grassland to kill instead of practice, so that we can quickly master it.
In addition, if the army goes north, there will be dangers everywhere along the way.

Although the Qingzhou Guards had already rushed to the grassland to clear the obstacles along the way,
But I think the more the better and it will be safer. Please allow me to enter the grassland."

Lan Yu did not say anything, but walked straight to the huge map and carefully looked at the military deployment and arrangement above.

After a long while, he turned around, his eye sockets somewhat deep:
"Do you think those soldiers of Qingzhouwei can't accomplish anything?"

Lu Yunyi's mind sank, and he said in a deep voice:

"I have no such intention, but since the army is going to march to Buir Lake,
The importance of the vanguard scouts is self-evident, and now the vanguard scouts are new troops.

Although they are elite soldiers who fight in battles, they have not received any practical training. If they follow the army to the grassland, they will inevitably make mistakes.
I still think that military affairs must be carefully calculated.

Don’t rush into the horse, and don’t let a full bottle stand still while a half-full bottle is shaken.”

Lu Yunyi lowered his head, but did not see the faint smile that appeared on Lan Yu's lips:
"You are too scheming, like a scholar, speaking in a roundabout way.
As for the Qingzhou Guards, you don't need to explain. You know better than me whether those soldiers are mules or horses.
Yan San's thousand-man team has been circling in the same place since you left.

The military reports that come back always say that there are still Yuan people hiding there and they are still looking for them, but you know whether there are any there or not."

"Why are you rushing into the grassland so urgently?
I admire the scholar's ability to protect himself.

But in you, I only see the recklessness of a soldier.

But you are not such a person, why do you want to go to the grassland?"

I don't know why Lan Yu, who used to be succinct, was extremely talkative today.
Lu Yunyi was extremely surprised and had to tell the truth:
"I have heard that there will be heavy snow in the grassland in a few days.

I want to take this opportunity to go deep into the grassland and find one or two Northern Yuan tribes.

Taking advantage of the bad weather, we quickly cleaned up the area and seized some military supplies."

"And then?" Lan Yu stood there quietly, his face calm.

Lu Yunyi's heart sank, and he had to speak again:
"I want to take advantage of the heavy snow to hide the spoils along the way.
Establish appropriate supply locations and cover them with wind and snow.

In this way, when the army sets out, our scouts will not be hindered by supplies and can quickly penetrate deep into the heart of the grassland.
Quickly clear out the remaining troops along the way and the many secret sentries added after this trip,

Thus, before the new Beiyuan sentry arrived,
There is a short gap between Gyeongju and Buerhae.
The army can march through quickly and attack the enemy unexpectedly!"

Lan Yu's face changed slightly, his expression became more solemn, he turned around quickly, and looked back and forth at the huge map.

But Lu Yunyi did not stop and continued in a deep voice:
"According to my last travel time,
If an army of 150,000 soldiers were to have two months' supplies and travel unimpeded, it would take at least 40 days to get from Gyeongju to Buyuerhai.

But if the army brings one month's worth of supplies, this time will be shortened to 25 days.
According to my subordinates' investigations over the years, the rotation of Beiyuan's secret guards is as short as one month and as long as half a year. The closer to the core area of ​​the royal court, the faster the rotation.

So as long as the subordinates clean up when they leave and clean up again when they come back,
The army would have at least 20 days to travel at full speed, even at night.

By then, even if Yuan Ting discovered us, it would be too late to escape."

Lan Yu turned his back to Lu Yunyi, his eyes fixed on the map.

His brows furrowed even more. He had to admit that this was a method he had never imagined before.
If managed properly, the army could easily launch an attack by surprise.

But... thinking that he only had one month's worth of food and fodder, Lan Yu frowned and shook his head slowly.

What's more, it is still unknown whether this trip will be successful, and the safety of the lives of the entire army cannot be placed in the hands of a single army.

Soon, Lan Yu regained his composure and slowly turned around. This time, he did not hide his smile:

"Are you so sure that you have won this trip? Those Yuan people are hiding everywhere, and it's not easy to find them."

"If it hadn't been for the heavy snow, I wouldn't have taken such a risk.
It is precisely because of this kind of weather that we, the Ming people, and the Yuan people, should treat it equally and have a chance to win in one fell swoop.

If it is an ordinary day, the enemy is in the dark and I am in the light, the time, the place and the people are not on my side,

I can only explore carefully and not take any risks."

Lan Yu's expression turned cold again, and he snorted coldly:
"The soldiers talk like those shabby scholars, with a lot of words. Old Liu is a good student."

Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with embarrassment, not knowing how to answer, so he simply said:
"General, you should seek stability when marching, and scout ahead of others. Opportunities are rare and will never come again.
Before the New Year comes, I will fight a quick battle and make a quick decision. I beg the general to grant me permission."

The military tent fell into silence, and Lan Yu's voice echoed in the tent:
"Humph, I see you are in a hurry to make a contribution."

Lan Yu walked to the table, picked up a palm-thick stack of military reports and handed it over:

"This is what the scouts of Beiping Datong have found in their recent explorations to the north, as well as what the scouts of Qingzhou Guards and our army have found. Let's take a look."

"This..." Lu Yunyi did not dare to answer for a moment, as such military reports were top secret.

"Just look at it if you're told to. Why are you wasting time?"

Lu Yunyi was stunned. If Shangguan was not familiar with him, he would never say such words.

In the past, Lan Yu had always been brief and to the point, but today he was extremely talkative.

Lu Yunyi couldn't help but have terrible thoughts in his mind, and he quickly turned his eyes to the documents to divert his attention.

But when he saw a military report from Datong, his brows furrowed.

"On the 2nd day of the twelfth month, we were ordered to leave Datong and go north to spy on the king's court.

After a month of fierce march, they died at the side of the Yema River. There was a large migration, with more than 10,000 people and dense troops.
He wanted to continue, but was seen by the Yuan people and was unable to return. "

"Yomakawa? How is that possible?"

Lu Yunyi raised his head suddenly, looking past Lan Yu and towards the huge map.
Yemachuan is also along the Kerulen River, thousands of miles away from Buyuerhai Lake.
If there are traces of Yuanting there, what is that thing in Buiyuerhai?

Lu Yunyi suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to look through the military newspapers and books. His expression became more solemn with every page he read.

There are too many, there are too many Yuan courts. If these military reports are true, then there must be several Yuan courts!

At this moment, Lan Yu's hollow voice came:
"Have you finished reading it? According to the military newspaper, this Yuan Court is everywhere. What do you think?"

Lu Yunyi calmed down, sorted out his thoughts, and said in a deep voice:
"General, I believe that the Yuan court is near Bui'er Lake!"

"Oh? You still want to insist on your own opinion? Now you are not the only one who has discovered Yuan Ting's trace." Lan Yu's voice was calm.

Lu Yunyi was confused by these military reports at the moment, but he still forced himself to calm down and said what he was thinking:
"I think the Yuan court can only be near Buir Lake for three reasons.
First, although Yemachuan is protected by Yinshan Mountain and looks safe, it is actually extremely dangerous.
It is because our Ming Dynasty can march out of Datong and Juyongguan, take the Pingyingchang route, cross the Yinshan Mountains, reach Halamanglai, and then attack Yemachuan.

By then, the Yuan court will have nowhere to hide or escape!
So if I were Usar Khan, I would definitely avoid this place, at least to avoid being attacked by the troops from Datong and Beiping at the same time."

Lan Yu nodded imperceptibly, with a hint of approval in her eyes, but her voice remained cold: "Continue."

Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice:
“Secondly, the Yuan Court has been wandering around these years because they are afraid of being entangled and caught in the battle with our imperial court’s heavenly soldiers.

Therefore, their Yuanting location must be safe at least temporarily.
Even if the enemy comes, we will not have to face several large armies and can escape in time.

Buir Lake is located north of Gyeongju, facing Daningdusi. It seems dangerous, but it is extremely safe.

It was because the Daning Prefecture was newly established last year and there was a lot of work to be done.
Even his subordinates were unsure whether to send troops, not to mention the Yuan people.

So if the Yuan people placed the Yuan court in Buir Lake,
Datong is too far away, and Daning has no time to worry about other things. They only need to worry about the soldiers in Beiping. Even if a large army goes there, they can escape and deal with it calmly. "

Lan Yu spoke calmly:
"Beiping is now unable to mobilize troops. Most of the troops I lead are from Fengyang. I cannot tell you the reason."

Lu Yunyi's expression was calm. He knew without being told.

Next year, the Daning Dusi will be changed to the Beiping Dusi.
At the moment, they were arguing with the Beiping Dusi, and no one wanted to send troops.

"Third, Buiyuer Lake was of great significance to the previous dynasty.
Yuan Taizu had awarded the title to his younger brother, Hechiwen, who was the orthodox ruler of the grassland.

If the Northern Yuan Dynasty placed the royal court here,
First, it can declare its orthodox status.

Secondly, it can also be used to inherit some power from the previous dynasty, which is a panacea for the precarious Northern Yuan Dynasty. "

Lu Yunyi's voice was calm and echoed in the military tent, causing Lan Yu to look sideways with a look of surprise on his face.
"Did you think about this for yourself?"

As a senior official in the imperial court, Lan Yu knew better than anyone the importance of legitimacy and orthodoxy.

In his opinion, the first two reasons are not as important as the third one.

Lu Yunyi was stunned, thought for a moment and spoke in a deep voice:
"General, this matter was reported to me by my father.

Although my father was a weak scholar, he had always paid close attention to the war in the northern border, and he had a deep knowledge of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. "

Lan Yu looked at him deeply and snorted coldly:

"Really? A conservative person also knows about military affairs? It's really rare."

Lu Yunyi twitched his lips, ignoring the sarcasm and decisively changing the subject:

"Since the Yuan court is so unpredictable, I beg the general to allow me to investigate the grassland."

"Okay, be careful on this trip."

Lu Yunyi's face lit up with joy:
"Thank you, General. I will set out soon."

(End of this chapter)