Chapter 56 This subclasses me!
Chapter 56 This subclasses me!
In the central military tent, as the Chinese New Year is approaching, couplets with the word "Fu" are posted here, making it look particularly festive.
Marquis Dingyuan Wang Bi hurriedly stepped into the tent and his eyes immediately fell on General Lan Yu who was immersed in documents.
At this moment he was frowning, with the brush raised up but not putting it down for a long time.
Wang Bi was very anxious, but seeing him like that, he endured it and sat aside, drinking tea and waiting quietly.
Time passed by little by little, the time of an incense stick passed,
Only then did Lan Yu calmly write down his comments on the military newspaper.
Then he looked up at Wang Bi and asked, "What's the matter?"
Wang Bi put down his teacup and complained:
"General, there are so many commanders in the army.
Why make them so exhausted if they can just hand over some military documents?"
Lan Yu sorted out the military newspapers and documents on the table and said calmly:
"Moving troops is a matter of general momentum, but victory or defeat lies in the details.
Fighting a war is a delicate job. We can no longer just rush in and kill as we did in the past and call it a day when we die.
These soldiers are provided for by the Ming Dynasty, so we must cherish them.
Tell me what's going on, I have troops to deal with."
"General, what do you think of Lu Yunyi?" asked Marquis Dingyuan.
"He is rough but meticulous, brave in battle, able to see the overall situation, and has the talent of a general." Lan Yu replied calmly.
Dingyuan Hou was startled, blinked his eyes, quickly stood up and moved closer, and said:
"General, I think Lu Yunyi is still young.
I didn't see any strategy or anything like that, but I did see some tricks in the battle formations.
I think he can join my team and I can train him. He will definitely become a powerful general in the future!"
Lan Yu paused as she was sorting out the military newspapers, raised her head and glanced at him:
"The Ming Dynasty has no shortage of brave generals. There are many people who want to turn the tide by fighting. They are all extremely brave on the battlefield.
On the contrary, Lu Yunyi seems rough, but he is actually cautious.
You've misjudged him. He won't become a great general.
He has a captain named Liu Heiying under his command, who can shoot 200 arrows and seems to have some quick wits. You can train him."
Dingyuan Hou was stunned for a moment, his eyebrows slightly raised, and he said repeatedly:
"My son is a loser, and his military affairs are a mess.
His father may not even be able to bear the majestic title, and my family's learning has nowhere to go.
This Lu Yunyi fought bravely and was the first to defeat the enemy.
I have some style, so let me take it with me."
Lan Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment, glanced back and forth on the table, and finally picked up a military newspaper, opened it and read it, and said:
"The elite troops of the Tatar tribe appeared in the northwest. Did Lu Yunyi go to deal with them?"
Dingyuan Hou's body stiffened:
"Yes, although the Tatar tribe has not been resolved, only the tail end remains."
As he spoke, he told Lan Yu everything that had just happened in the military tent, causing Lan Yu to frown.
"Did he really say that? The doctrine of the mean is applied in the art of war?"
At this time, the ground began to tremble slightly. Dingyuan Hou shrugged his shoulders and pointed his chin towards the north:
"It's time to leave the camp now."
Lan Yu no longer had any doubts, and a smile slowly appeared on the corner of her mouth:
"Yes, this boy is good at making plans, and more importantly, he can see through people's hearts.
The previous method of appeasement has begun to show results.
When we were searching for the camp yesterday, the number of soldiers in the central army who could not sleep at night decreased significantly."
"Is it really so effective?" Marquis Dingyuan looked surprised.
Lan Yu nodded gently: "The art of battle is to relax and tense up. Soldiers are usually too tense.
A little appeasement now will have a great effect, but it may weaken in the future.
But there are still many areas where this method can be improved, and we are currently sorting it out.”
Dingyuan Hou's expression became more and more strange. After a long while, he hesitated and said:
"Do you know who I'm thinking of?"
"Who?"
"Zhu Sheng."
Lan Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, and a dangerous aura emanated from his body.
But Marquis Dingyuan seemed not to notice and continued:
"When Mr. Fenglin formulated the strategy of "stockpiling grain",
The Marshal once said that with this method, the world will be at peace.
Just like this, to intercept the elite troops of the Tatars, the strategy has been set, and the follow-up only needs to be completed calmly.
I didn't think about it at the time, but now I think about it. It's true.
Now we have conquered the world, and the Marshal has become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Lan Yu's expression suddenly became calm. He chuckled and said calmly:
"What do you want to say? Lu Yunyi has the talent to govern the world? He is far from it. He only has some cleverness."
Dingyuan Hou suddenly showed some emotion:
"Everyone is smart from childhood, and when he grows older,
To achieve success together in the army is great wisdom.
So I thought, I should recruit him as my own, pass on my life's knowledge to him, and at least let my name have successors. "
"So hasty?"
Dingyuan Hou smiled and said, "Of course it can't be that fast. We still need to investigate and see his character and fighting skills. It won't be too late to wait a few more years."
Lan Yu threw the military newspaper document in his hand onto the table, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth, which then grew wider.
"What are you laughing at?" Marquis Dingyuan's heart skipped a beat.
Lan Yu stood up, loosened his waist, and said calmly:
"Lu Yunyi's father is Liu Lao'er's disciple. When I went to the East Palace before leaving,
He specifically asked me to take care of him.
He also said that he felt guilty about it back then, and when the army returns victorious, he will definitely take this disciple to Yingtian."
what?
Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi's face darkened, he stood up with a bang, walked out of the military tent angrily, and left a cruel remark:
"I and Cao the Fool took the blame for you back then. You don't care about our friendship. I'll tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when I return to the capital!"
Lan Yu looked at his excited back until he disappeared from her sight, then she suddenly smiled.
One day later, in the northwest of Gyeongju,
Three thousand Ming cavalrymen galloped like a giant dragon.
Their armor gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the sun, and their figures rose and fell with the horses.
The sound of horse hooves rumbled like thunder, shaking the entire grassland and stirring up clouds of dust.
Soon, the sun that had just emerged was covered by dark clouds.
The light snow fell heavily, covering the vast land with a thin layer of silver gauze.
The snowflakes danced lightly in the air, spinning and jumping as the cavalrymen galloped, as if following their rhythm.
However, the snowflakes did not bring any chill to the cavalrymen, but instead further stimulated their fighting spirit.
Just because of the haziness in the distance, the originally boundless vision became hazy at this moment, as if it was lightly covered by a layer of veil.
At the end of the haze, towering mountains gradually emerge. They are closely connected to each other, like a barrier between heaven and earth, guarding the tranquility of the grassland.
The tops of the mountains are covered with snow, like a layer of white velvet blanket, solemn and sacred.
The Ming cavalry narrowed their eyes and looked into the distance.
A look of relief appeared on his face. After a day and night of travel, we finally arrived here.
Three thousand Ming cavalry gathered towards the center from three directions.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand, and the messenger next to him immediately conveyed his order.
"The entire army will speed up and advance until we reach Feiquan Valley before we can rest."
After the military order was delivered, Lu Yunyi smiled lightly.
Even though her skin was cracked due to dryness, it couldn't stop the smile on her face.
On the grasslands east of Feiquan Valley, no traces of the cavalry were found.
Just as he expected, the elite Tatars had not yet passed through Feiquan Valley.
Likewise, they will definitely gain something from this trip.
He estimated that the elite troops of the Tatars should be between 1,500 and 2,000.
They had 3,000 men on this trip, most of whom were elite soldiers, and they had the advantage of time, place, and people.
It's almost impossible to lose.
Liu Heiying on the side was also very happy, and kept shouting while marching. Lu Yunyi looked around and saw that the soldiers were gradually catching up, so he squeezed his horse's belly tightly and leaned his body slightly.
In this way, the horses that were about to run parallel to each other accelerated once again, leaving everyone far behind! !
"Brother Yun'er, wait for me!"
Liu Heiying was unwilling to fall behind, so he squeezed the horse's belly tightly, whipped it and laughed, following closely behind.
This attracted the attention of the front-line soldiers on one side.
The scouts in front of him did not have the solemnity of facing a battle, but instead looked like a rich young man who was sightseeing.
In such a dangerous situation, he still had the mind to race horses.
Seeing this, Lu Baochuan's expression became complicated.
This Lu Yunyi is just like when he first joined the army, full of vigor and vitality.
But years of fighting have made him forget the joy of galloping across the grassland, and he only hopes that the war will end soon.
Witnessing this scene, Lu Baochuan, who was always serious, actually smiled, a rare moment.
Time flies by, half an hour passes in the blink of an eye.
Three thousand cavalry finally arrived at Feiquan Valley,
From a distance it looks like a series of mountains, but when you look closer you can see the wide gaps between the mountains, forming continuous valleys.
Lu Yunyi was always leading the way, and when he saw that the valley was quiet and silent, he waved his hand gently to signal.
The soldiers stopped in unison, the horses' hooves raised high, and then dropped heavily.
A dull "bang" echoed between heaven and earth!
The cavalry stopped but did not gather towards Lu Yunyi.
Instead, they slowly spread outward, searching for traces of the enemy and possible traces.
Lu Baochuan, who followed him, nodded slightly, with satisfaction in his eyes.
Although these scouts from the front army were new troops, they already had some rules and regulations. They were not like those young soldiers who were full of panic.
When we got to Feiquan Valley, the wind and snow suddenly increased.
The valleys before us looked like passages connecting heaven and earth, with wind and snow rolling back and forth in them.
Seeing this, Lu Baochuan looked solemn.
He rode his warhorse to Lu Yunyi's side and shouted:
"Lord Lu, this is the middle passage. Do you want to stay here, or should I take someone to stay here?"
Lu Yunyi did not answer immediately, but looked up at the sky.
The sky was gloomy, with overlapping dark clouds. The sun also disappeared, and the world before our eyes became increasingly dark.
Then he shouted:
"Sir Lu, please take the soldiers to the left passage to wait. It is about twenty miles away from here."
Lu Baochuan had no objection to this and nodded heavily:
"What about the passage on the right?"
The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and his voice seemed to be drowned out.
He could only shout as loudly as he could, and at the same time, a trace of fear arose in his heart.
If the weather was like this, if he had to choose, he would not take the northern routes, as they were too dangerous.
"We have sent over a hundred people to guard the passage on the right. If you find any trace of them, please report it immediately.
Even if they risk breaking out, we will still have time to catch up with them."
This was somewhat different from the previous plan. Lu Baochuan did not pay attention to it, but asked in a deep voice:
“Why is it arranged like this?”
Lu Yunyi narrowed his eyes, pointed to the sky, and shouted:
"The wind is blowing from the northwest. The further north you go, the stronger it is and the less safe it is.
Besides, the valley on the right is very close to here, only ten miles away, so the wind is favorable and we can report the news in time."
Lu Baochuan nodded slightly. These reasons had convinced him, but Lu Yunyi also said:
"If the wind continues to blow like this, it may snow heavily tonight. If the soldiers are too dispersed, something bad may happen."
Lu Baochuan's face was solemn. These soldiers were all from Fengyang and had experience in grassland warfare.
But now the snow has not melted, and the grassland has turned into a snowfield.
They had no experience of fighting here before, and now the ground was covered with snow, so they would get lost if they were not careful.
Lu Baochuan was not hypocritical and immediately shouted:
"Lord Lu, bring a guide to my army. If the snowstorm is too strong, we may not be able to report the news in time."
Lu Yunyi was stunned, gave him a thumbs up, and then waved behind him:
"Qian Hong, lead your troops to serve as guides under Lord Lu."
Qian Hong's face suddenly fell, but military orders were military orders, so he still shouted "yes" and then called on the soldiers to gather towards the front army.
After doing all this, Lu Yunyi nodded gently and looked at Lu Baochuan:
"Please proceed with confidence, sir. It will be dark soon. The grassland people are almost defenseless in the dark, so we can bring the scouting soldiers closer.
I guess they will arrive tonight or tomorrow.
If you discover the enemy, you must not act rashly.
The New Year is coming soon, so we should be more cautious in this battle to reduce casualties."
Lu Baochuan glanced at the soldiers present and nodded slightly:
"Please rest assured, Lord Lu. I will be leaving now."
"Please rest assured, Lord Lu!" Lu Yunyi cupped his hands.
After they left, Lu Yunyi gently waved to the scout.
Suddenly, more than a hundred people left the team and ran north along the snow-capped mountains.
After doing all this, Lu Yunyi led the soldiers to the sheltered area on both sides of the mountain. There was a depression, which should be caused by a landslide.
After arriving here, the howling wind outside suddenly became quieter and it seemed to be a little warmer.
You don't have to scream when you speak.
Lu Yunyi instructed the centurions:
"Pass the order down, make some smokeless stoves, boil some hot water, so that the brothers can warm themselves up. Remember, no open flames are allowed!"
"Yes!"
The hundred households scattered and the soldiers began to dig.
Although it is freezing cold here, the hard ground still cannot stop the sharp swords and shovels as well as the great strength of the soldiers!
Liu Heiying on the side came over with a smile, watching the soldiers digging with great satisfaction, and asked:
"Brother Yun'er, this smokeless stove is really a great thing. There is no smoke or open flame. No one can imagine that there are more than a thousand soldiers lying in ambush in this desolate place."
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:
"There are so many good things, but I just don't have the chance to use them.
As scouts of the front army, we have to learn riding, archery, cooking, hiding our tracks, and scouting the enemy.
Scouts without weaknesses can gain the most intelligence."
Liu Heiying nodded in agreement.
Watching the large pits being dug, the soldiers had already thrown in the branches they had picked along the way, and lit them with flints. Soon, streams of warm water came out.
He looked relieved, and the soldiers also looked excited.
In winter battles in the wild, the most terrifying thing is not the enemy, but the cold.
Without fire and hot water, even if you have thousands of enemies, you may still fall into a deep sleep and never wake up.
Many soldiers gathered around the smokeless stove and looked at Mr. Lu who was looking at the map with respect.
Whether it's the stirrup, the horseshoe, or the smokeless stove,
All kinds of novelties take care of all their needs.
This enables them to maintain maximum combat effectiveness during battle.
Liu Heiying suddenly thought of something, his expression became a little strange, and he whispered:
"Brother Yun'er, Lord Lu doesn't know how to do this either, so he will have to endure the cold..."
"Qian Hong went with them, he will make the arrangements."
"Ah? Wouldn't that mean others would learn it?" Liu Heiying widened his eyes.
Lu Yunyi looked away from the map and smiled softly:
"Just let him learn it. All the merits we have made in the past were under the command of the general.
But now Dingyuan Hou is our direct superior,
You must make some contributions under his command, so that you can be taken seriously."
"Ah? Brother Yun'er, you did this on purpose."
"It's more respectable for others to talk about the smokeless stove than to take credit for it yourself.
After all, it's not like horseshoes and stirrups, anyone with hands can dig."
Lu Yunyi's eyes sparkled and he smiled gently:
"The army will set out after the New Year, with more than 100,000 people marching across the grassland.
Once a fire is lit to cook, smoke and dust will billow, and you can see it clearly from miles away.
Although this thing cannot completely hide the army,
But if we can reduce the risk of exposure by 10% or 20%, that would be a huge achievement.
Wait, Lv Baochuan will definitely tell Dingyuan Hou about this when he returns, so let's just wait for the reward."
After hearing what he said, Liu Heiying also became excited.
Too many, following Brother Yuner has made so many contributions!!!
Thinking of this, a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. He silently clenched the long knife at his side and said viciously:
"This battle will completely eliminate those elite Tatars, adding to our merits!"
Seeing how serious he looked, Lu Yunyi stepped forward and gently patted his shoulder:
"We have the right time, right place, and right people. We will definitely win this battle."
(End of this chapter)