Chapter 37: Greedy and Unbearable
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Lu Yunyi walked to the entrance of the military tent and stopped.
He turned back suddenly, his eyes were cold, staring at Bayar:
"What did you say? The Great Seal of the Sun Khan? Why is it here?"
Even Liu Heiying, who was standing by, was shocked.
Although he didn't know who the Sun Khan was,
But just by hearing the name you can tell that he is a big shot on the grassland.
Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and didn't look at Bayar again.
Instead, he went straight to the entrance of the military tent and took the interrogation message handed to him by Wu Fuliu.
This made Liu Heiying's eyes widen. Are they really interrogating him?
Lu Yunyi looked at the record above.
Others confessed that they were looking for something important,
That thing was lost within the tribe and may be among the defecting team.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi suppressed the shock in his heart, walked quickly to Bayar, and asked:
"The Great Seal of the Sun Khan is lost?"
After hearing this, Bayar looked at the booklet and immediately became angry.
It must be his clansmen who confessed!
This made him furious but also relieved at the same time, fortunately he confessed.
Bayar knew the situation was hopeless and nodded slightly:
"Yes, the seal was lost. The clan suspected that it might be in Arisleng's hands, so they sent me to look for it."
Lu Yunyi thought about it and felt that the name Arisleng was somewhat familiar to him, so he said to Wu Fuliu:
"Go ask Yan San for the military merit book on our defeat of the Naiman branch."
But soon, he stopped Wu Fuliu, thinking of his grudge with Yan San, and ordered Liu Heiying:
"Go ahead, hurry up."
"Ah I?"
Although Liu Heiying expressed doubts, he did not delay his actions.
He trotted away and came back quickly.
Lu Yunyi took the list and checked it.
The first one is your own name.
Among those who were captured was Arisleng.
Lu Yunyi looked thoughtful, and after a moment his eyes lit up.
I thought of who this person was. It was the powerful man.
Neither the two elite soldiers could subdue him, and in the end he had to kill him.
Lu Yunyi suddenly felt a surge of pity in his heart. He shook his head slightly and looked at Bayar:
"Arsleng is dead. I killed him."
Bayar laughed bitterly: "As I should."
Lu Yunyi stared at him, thoughtfully:
"You are lying. The Great Seal of the Khan of the Sun, such a noble object, and you only send a team of a thousand men?"
Bayar's face was gloomy, and he shook his head slowly:
"We were defeated by the Oirat and are no longer as strong as before.
This led to the disintegration of the group, and it was at this time that Arsleng left.
The chief sent me to hunt him down. It would be best if I could find the seal.
Even if we can't find him, we must bring Arsleng back. He is a brave warrior of our tribe, and the tribe cannot afford to lose him."
His eyes became increasingly dim. Now that Arsleng had not been found, he himself had also been captured.
The Naiman tribe suffered a heavy blow once again.
Lu Yunyi and Liu Heiying looked at each other and felt that this statement was credible.
The Oirat and Tatars in the west were indeed growing rapidly, conquering the south and the north.
Especially after the Northern Yuan Dynasty moved eastward, there was no one to check and balance it in the west.
Although they still nominally belonged to the Northern Yuan Dynasty court, they refused to obey orders and had become a separatist force.
Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and left the military tent.
The cold wind outside dissipated some of the heat on his face and made his mind clearer.
Liu Heiying also followed and asked:
"Brother Yun'er, what is that big seal?"
Lu Yunyi said simply: "Imperial Seal."
Liu Heiying's eyes widened, his breathing became rapid, and his dark face flushed red in an instant.
He knew that there were countless tribes on the grassland.
There were at least eight thousand leaders of the tribes,
But there are only about a dozen people who have the "Imperial Seal".
"It's not called a jade seal, but it's similar. It also represents honor."
"Brother Yunyun! If we find him, won't we get a promotion?" Liu Heiying's head was buzzing and his thoughts were confused.
But he suddenly thought: "Brother Yun'er, the Naiman tribe is about to perish, what is the use of this seal?"
Lu Yunyi frowned and said lightly:
"But precisely because we are about to perish, this seal is so precious.
If we can find it, it will be heard by the gods.”
"So where is it then?"
Liu Heying's eyes sparkled, he had already envisioned the scene of him having many wives and concubines after getting promoted and getting rich.
Lu Yunyi shrugged:
"Who knows? Let him draw the shape of the Sun Khan's seal.
Send someone back to search among the captured items. Also, you can search the camp where Ariseleng is staying.
If you can’t find it, then you can’t find it.”
After hearing this, Liu Heying suddenly became anxious and scratched his head:
"No, I have to find it. This is a great way to get promoted and make money. I can't miss it."
Liu Heiying repeated it several times in his mind, with a ruthless look in his eyes:
"Brother Yun'er, wait for me here for a day. I will go back to the camp to look for you and send someone to deliver a letter.
Let Xiao Shunzi tell the people in the garrison that no one can touch the spoils there."
"A big seal is nothing but a dead object. If we want to get promoted and make money, it is safer to rely on military merit."
Lu Yunyi smiled. He didn’t quite understand the urgency Liu Heying showed.
Liu Heiying looked serious and shook his head slowly:
"Brother Yun'er, since we have joined the army,
You can't miss any opportunity to make merit, you have to move up quickly.
Only in this way can we avoid greater danger and silence those who are targeting us."
Although Lu Yunyi wanted to tell him that the faster he rose in the army, the more dangerous it would be.
But when it comes to credit, there is no reason not to take it, and what Liu Heiying said makes sense.
Lu Yunyi nodded:
"You are right. If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences.
After we have settled things here, we will take the majority of the group to search the camp.
This is faster, and if we really find it, we might even be recognized as an advanced collective."
Liu Heiying jumped anxiously: "Brother Yun'er, you are talking nonsense again after the great achievement. I will go and ask Bayar to paint his portrait."
"go Go."
It was the first time that Lu Yunyi saw Liu Heiying so enthusiastic, so he did not discourage his enthusiasm.
Leaving the tent, it was still dark outside.
The sky was still gloomy and there was no moon or stars to be seen, which made him feel very sorry.
Soon, he arrived at Yan San's tent and walked straight in.
Yan San was lying on the bed at the moment, covering his wound. Suddenly he heard footsteps and sat up abruptly with a grim expression:
"What are you here for?"
Lu Yunyi was not shy at all, he sat down directly and spoke calmly:
"Master Yan, when will you set out?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Then please bring back all the spoils of war, Lord Yan, and hand them over to the Qingzhou camp."
Yan San looked a little unhappy: "How much profit do I get?"
"Twenty percent."
Lu Yunyi came here to discuss this matter with him.
After all, the soldiers of the rear thousand households also contributed their manpower and effort, at least serving as bait to lure the enemy deeper. Even the military discipline officer of the main camp had to give him a share of the profits.
Instead of waiting passively, it is better to make a decision early.
"It's too little. My unit is responsible for luring the enemy and participating in the fighting, so we should get at least 40% of the profits." Yan San said in a deep voice with a gloomy face.
Lu Yunyi shook his head, his tone became colder:
"It's a lot. With these two achievements,
Lord Yan's merits are enough to offset his faults, so he will not be punished by the two marquises.
The two marquises knew exactly what was going on at the Houqian Household Office.
If you are greedy and don’t chew enough, you may suffer the consequences.”
Yan San was naturally a smart man. He narrowed his eyes slightly and realized the deep meaning of his words:
"What do you mean?"
"The entire Qingzhou Central Guard, whether it is capturing, investigating the enemy, or clearing the road,
None of them satisfied the main camp, and the rear thousand households were particularly embarrassed.
If Lord Yan takes Sicheng’s merit at this time, it will be difficult to explain to the camp.”
Hearing this, Yan San suddenly felt awed.
After Lu Yunyi left, the Hou Qianhu was in a state of disgrace, without any gains, and many people died.
He was thinking of taking some credit to fill the gap and exempt him from punishment.
What Lu Yunyi said at this moment not only did not weaken his thoughts, but also strengthened them.
If he hadn't made any achievements, his career as a captain might really be over.
After a moment's silence, Yan San took a deep breath and forced a smile on his face, which seemed to be both laughing and crying:
"Lu Yunyi, you and I have worked together for many years.
Even if I have no merit in nurturing you, I have the merit of taking care of you.
I hope you can remember our old friendship.
Let the soldiers share some of the credit, so they can have a good year."
The military tent fell into silence for a moment. Lu Yunyi did not speak.
Instead, he sat there quietly, tapping the table with his fingers.
Every blow hit Yan San's heart.
After a long while, Lu Yunyi pretended to be calm and nodded slightly:
"Well, let's not judge by appearances, but by appearances. The soldiers have known each other for many years, so it's okay to have a good year together.
However, I have already said that after the victory of this battle, the Thousand Households will return.
But the spoils I obtained from the Naiman branch before belong to me, and you cannot touch even a single cent of them.
I will take money for your military achievements."
Lu Yunyi's voice became increasingly cold, and his eyes revealed ruthlessness.
Yan San's body froze, and he was speechless for a moment.
Although it was Lu Yunyi who did it,
But as a thousand households, they should get the lion's share of the profits.
Now he wants to take them all.
This made Yan San feel somewhat unwilling.
Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi stood up.
Walking straight to the entrance of the military tent, his faint voice was heard:
"That's 20% then."
At this time, Yan San gritted his teeth. He knew clearly how to choose between military merit and property.
"Forty percent is enough. The spoils captured in the war will belong to your army."
"Okay." Lu Yunyi paused and replied.
Just as he was about to leave the military camp, Yan San's voice came from behind:
"Lu Yunyi, did you kill Yan Wujian?"
Lu Yunyi stood there, without looking back, and just said lightly:
"Yan Wujian is dead? He died a good death."
After saying this, he left, and the heavy footsteps disappeared outside the military tent.
Yan Sandaidai sat on the bed.
There was no hatred or fear on his face, but confusion instead.
Even though he held a high position and was the most popular person in Gyeongju,
But under such a world situation,
Just like a small boat, it will capsize if you are not careful, and even your son will not be able to be saved.
"Forty percent?" In the military tent, Liu Heiying stood up suddenly and walked quickly to Lu Yunyi.
"Brother Yun'er, are you crazy? We can't give him even one cent. We are here to save him!"
Lu Yunyi wiped his long sword and glanced at him:
"You have to share profits on both sides. What difference does it make if you give it early or late?"
"We can't give it to him voluntarily. We can let the military discipline officer of the camp divide it. The most we can give him is 20%."
Liu Heiying's voice became louder and louder, and he was obviously very dissatisfied.
Lu Yunyi pressed his hand:
"Keep your voice down. If people hear us, they might think we are having a fight."
"I just feel indignant." Liu Heiying sat down angrily.
"We still have the previous spoils, hundreds of cattle and sheep, which are worth some money."
Liu Heiying widened his eyes:
"Who cares about those cattle and sheep? If the seal is not in there, we will be at a great loss!
Brother Yun'er, you killed 300 enemies and captured 700. If this achievement was given to you alone,
We can upgrade our defense, why should we risk going to the grasslands? "
"It's not that easy to get promoted. Those thousand commanders in the army,
After years of fighting in the south and the north, each of them has made outstanding achievements.
No one to support me, I can only wait.
Even if you go to a local garrison to serve as an official, you still have to wait." Lu Yunyi chuckled.
"Brother Yun'er is different. The general and Mr.'s teacher both belong to the East Palace. It's just a matter of a word.
By then, Brother Yun'er will belong to the Eastern Palace.
With Brother Yun'er's ability, he will surely be promoted.
I, Liu Hei Ying, may be lucky enough to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in this lifetime, and from then on, I will bring honor to my family!"
Lu Yunyi glanced at him and found that his eyes were full of stars, and immediately slapped him:
"Wake up, you are still a centurion."
"Think about it, that's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!!"
Liu Heiying clenched his fists, which were shaking due to the great force, and his expression was full of excitement.
In his opinion, what he lost was not the Four Successes’ achievements, but the opportunity to become a member of the Eastern Palace!
Seeing his expression, Lu Yunyi shook his head helplessly.
Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, Parents and Teachers, as a wise person, this is what we should do.
After thinking about it, Lu Yunyi smiled slightly:
"Okay, okay, don't hurt me.
If this 40% of the work is shared out, Yan San will be skinned alive.”
"Ah?" Liu Heiying stopped being excited, raised his eyebrows, and quickly leaned his head over:
"What's going on?"
Lu Yunyi smiled lightly, smeared some cormorant cream on the long sword for lubrication, and moved the sword back and forth in the scabbard.
After doing all this, he put the long knife aside and spoke lightly:
"You can't chew too much. I've been to the general's camp several times.
I found that he was extremely busy. He would read all the military newspapers that came and went, and this one was no exception.
Although he got a 40% share of the work,
But anyone with a discerning eye would know the trick after reading the military report.
When the general punishes him, he will definitely not have a good ending."
"What if there is no punishment?"
Liu Heiying was in a daze. Brother Yun'er's ability to harm others was getting better and better.
"It is impossible for a person to never make mistakes. As long as the general keeps it in mind,
He will make a mistake someday, and then he will be punished twice as much."
Lu Yunyi smiled and looked at Liu Heiying:
"Although you and I are both villains and revenge is never delayed, we should also learn from the gentleman, plan before acting, and be patient."
Liu Heiying shook his head thoughtfully:
“I didn’t understand, but I wrote it down.”
"You'll understand when you grow up." Lu Yunyi said nonchalantly.
Little did he know that Liu Heiying was looking at him strangely.
The next morning, Lu Yunyi and his group stood on the southern slope of Daba Mountain.
Watching the Qingzhou Zhongwei Houqianhusuo disappearing from my sight little by little, I felt a sense of loss.
This is the confusion of seeing comrades retreat after the war is over, and the slight uneasiness of having to continue fighting.
If they could live and work in peace, none of the soldiers would want to spend the whole day fighting.
They also want to drink a little wine every day and live a leisurely life.
Until the troops of Houqianhusuo completely disappeared from sight,
The sky and earth returned to emptiness, and a drizzle of rain fell.
Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually became serious. He took a deep breath, raised the long sword in his hand, and ordered in a cold voice:
"All troops, follow my orders. March northeast for thirty miles and return to your previous station."
(End of this chapter)