Chapter 92 Are you willing to become my adopted son?

Chapter 92 Are you willing to become my adopted son?

Chapter 92 Are you willing to become my adopted son?
Time flies by, days pass by,

The grassland royal camp that originally occupied the northern shore of Buyuer Lake has been completely dismantled.
All the tribesmen had already left, leaving behind a mess.
There are also some "sinners" that no one wants,
Some who had no will to live just lay there and waited to die.

If you still want to survive, you can search for the few usable objects in the mess. If you are lucky, you can even find some food.

The two long dragons that stretched for dozens of miles had disappeared from sight and were moving slowly towards the northeast.

The 10,000 soldiers of Dibaonu were led by Lu Yunyi.
They have been cruising around Bui'er Lake, being vigilant against the possible appearance of Ming troops.

After a few days of searching, most of the soldiers understood that the officials in the royal court wanted them to stay and stop the Ming army.

No one wants to die, so morale is getting lower and lower.

But for Lu Yunyi, this doesn't matter.

At this moment, he was standing in the newly built camp on the southern shore of Buiyuer Lake.

Looking at the letter sent by the army in my hand, I felt relaxed all over, and the huge stone that had been suppressed in my heart for a long time slowly fell down.

The content of the letter was very simple. The army had arrived at Lianfeng Valley at noon today.
Let him quickly find an opportunity to meet in the central military tent.

After seeing the letter, Lu Yunyi did not leave immediately.

Instead, he quickly sent a letter to Tianbaonu's command, asking Wu Fuliu to get ready and bring his soldiers to the south bank, ready to march south and launch an attack tomorrow.

He also sent a letter to the royal court of the central army, informing them that a small group of Ming scouts had been discovered in the south and that they planned to go and wipe them out the next day.

This move was to guard against spies hidden in the two armies.

If a foreigner led the army, the royal court would certainly plant spies in the army.
If Arsleng and Borshu do something that has nothing to do with the war,
Some soldiers would take it without hesitation.

But if they go to the south to fight against the Ming people, that would be reasonable and the royal court of the central army would certainly not stop them.

After doing all this, Lu Yunyi suddenly stood up and took more than ten soldiers with him under the cover of night.
He left the camp quietly and ran towards the south.

More than ten miles south of Lianfeng Valley, the nights here are no longer as cold and crying as before, but filled with wolf howls.

Instead, there were endless camps and torch lights everywhere.

There were countless cavalry scouts wandering around, looking around vigilantly, searching for any traces of the enemy that might appear at night.

The central military tent was simpler than before, with only a map and a sand table, as well as a simple desk where Lan Yu handled military affairs.
He did not bury himself on the desk processing military reports and documents as usual, but stood quietly in front of the huge map with his hands behind his back.
Look at the thin lines and red dots above, as well as the secret sentry locations that have been crossed out.

Along the way, according to the information provided by Lu Yunyi,

The scouts of the front army eliminated at least twenty newly added secret sentries and strangled more than a thousand soldiers of the royal court.

Lan Yu stared at the map. After a moment, he raised his hand gently.

A big circle was drawn in the peak valley ahead, and a big X was drawn inside it.

If nothing unexpected happens, the first large-scale battle of the Northern Expedition Army will be in Lianfeng Valley.
This time the enemy was more than 23,000 newly arrived soldiers of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, all of them cavalry.
Although all arrangements for the war had already been made,
But Lan Yu remained cautious and kept deducing in his mind, thinking about what omissions could be made up for.

Lan Yu's eyes flashed with admiration. Lian Fenggu's battle location was chosen very well.
Sloping terrain and depressions will hinder the cavalry's charge. If the cavalry cannot maintain its momentum, its maximum combat power will be greatly reduced.

The army only needs to deploy 20,000 infantrymen in this valley to wipe out all the cavalry.
But to be on the safe side, he also arranged 10,000 cavalrymen to stop on one side, ready to rush to the rescue at any time and divide the battlefield.

More importantly, in order to reduce casualties among our own soldiers,

He placed thirty stone-shooting cannons and fifteen brave tiger-guarding bronze cannons at high points around the area.
There are also fifty portable bowl-mouth cannons and twenty powerful cast-iron cannons.

In this way, the cannons startled the horses, the terrain blocked the way, the infantry surrounded them, and the cavalry charged.

These more than 20,000 enemy troops will be wiped out as quickly as possible!

Then, what happened next appeared in Lan Yu's mind bit by bit.

He couldn't help but get excited. He clenched his hands tightly behind his back until his knuckles turned white.

At this moment, the personal guard Shi Zhengyu hurried in, bowed slightly, and said loudly:

"General, Lord Lu is back."

Lan Yu turned around abruptly, her eyes focused and gleamed with brilliance, and her already clenched fists became even stronger.

"Let him in quickly!!"

There was some excitement in his voice and a smile on his face.

He couldn't believe how smoothly the army had traveled.
He had participated in several northern expeditions, but none of them was so easy.

The food and weapons arrived smoothly, and the army did not stop for a moment.
There is no need to worry about getting lost or encountering enemy spies; you can just march northward with confidence.

Not only him, but the entire army knew all this, and it was all thanks to the front army scouts.

Unexpectedly, this team has just been formed.
The vanguard scouts based on the 100-man team of the Gyeongju Guard would give him such a big surprise.

As a result, the entire army could see the great victory that lay ahead.

In fact, before the army set out, some people still had doubts in their hearts, fearing that there might be changes.

But when the army arrived at Erhai Lake to fish and kill the enemy spies,
There was no more doubt in their hearts, because the Prairie Royal Court was right here, right before their eyes.

They believed that once the war started,
With the bravery of the soldiers and the excellent armor, we will surely be able to win the battle.
As a result, the atmosphere in the camp now was not filled with the solemnity of war, but impatience.

Soon, two figures quickly entered the military tent.

Lan Yu immediately spotted the tall, dark-faced Lu Yunyi wearing grassland armor.
Compared to a month ago, Lu Yunyi in front of him has become much more mature, and the childishness that is unique to young people has disappeared without a trace.

As always, Lu Yunyi was respectful and polite. He bowed and said in a clear voice:

"Lu Yunyi, the commander of the front army, greets the general."

This time, Lan Yu showed no sign of concealing her joy. She laughed loudly and walked forward quickly.
Before he came close, he had already stretched out his hands.

She tightly held Lu Yunyi's shoulders, shook him gently, and looked him up and down.

The satisfaction in his eyes became more and more full,
Because he was smiling all the time, the long-dried skin on his face cracked open, revealing fresh red flesh.

But Lan Yu didn't care about this.

"Good, good, good! You really didn't let me down. If this battle is successful, you will take the top credit!"

Thunder on the ground.

Lan Yu's first words exploded in Lu Yunyi's heart.
He suddenly raised his head, his face full of astonishment and uncertainty.

Scouts at the front of the army will make the battle go more smoothly, but they can never be credited with the main credit.

On the battlefield, the first merit is usually given to the general who breaks the situation at a critical moment and changes the battle formation.

The second is the chief officer who is responsible for the collection of food and fodder, the casting of military equipment, the deployment of civilian laborers, and the integration of military supplies along the way.

Then, there are people like him who serve as auxiliary troops.

Especially for this large army expedition, without the advance scouts, it would not change the outcome of the war.

After the imperial court cooperated with the Tatars and Wala and tacitly pushed the Northern Yuan Dynasty into Buyur Lake,

The outcome of this war is already determined.

Lan Yu saw the astonishment on his face, without any surprise. She laughed and just pulled his arm and walked out.

"Come on, I'll show you."

The Central Army was placed at a high place because it had to take charge of the overall situation.
At this moment, when I walked out of the tent and looked around, I saw dark red torches everywhere, stretching to the horizon, with no end in sight.

Lan Yu was a little excited. He put one hand on his waist and waved the other hand vigorously in front of him:
"Do you know what they are doing right now?"

"I, the general, do not know."

"Hahaha, they are making a fire for breakfast, preparing food for tomorrow morning." Lan Yu laughed, and it was obvious that he was very happy.

Lu Yunyi's expression became even weirder, and his brows were furrowed.

Lan Yu took two steps forward and stood on the high slope.

The cold wind blew his scattered hair into a flutter.

His voice was full of emotion, and it drifted in with the cold wind: "I have been fighting for nearly thirty years. Whenever a war breaks out, I have never had the experience of cooking at night. Why do you do this?"

Lu Yunyi replied: "The smoke from cooking at night will rise into the sky, and the light of the fire will also attract the enemy, so the army will set the time for making fire and cooking after the sun rises and before the sun sets, so as to conceal their whereabouts to the greatest extent."

"Yes, now there are 130,000 soldiers and 30,000 civilians.
In order to feed the army, the firemen were busy cooking almost the entire day.

This was time-consuming and labor-intensive, slowing down the army's progress.

But after so many years of fighting, we have managed to get through it.

But now, the firemen can cook at night, and even if the general wishes, these torches can be extinguished and the entire camp will be hidden in darkness.

As long as the soldiers woke up, they would have food to eat and no longer had to wait in vain.

This saves more than just a few hours, it saves an entire day.

With this item, the firemen could cook at night while the army traveled during the day, saving at least several days of travel time.
A few days of marching can almost determine the outcome of a battle, and you have made an invaluable contribution."

Lan Yu was excited. With this thing, the army's long-distance raids would be faster and they would be able to move freely in the grassland!

His expression gradually calmed down, and he turned his head to look at Lu Yunyi:
"If this thing had existed sixteen years ago, the Central Army would not have been defeated, and I would not have been accused of hasty advance."

Seeing that Lu Yunyi's eyes were still full of doubts, he smiled lightly:
"When you have fought a big battle, you will know how important time is when traveling.
The imperial court set up granaries and official warehouses in various places just to save a little time in mobilizing troops.

But this thing can save the army several hours a day.

The army marched north from Qingzhou and it took seventeen days to reach this place.
If there were no outposts and smokeless stoves, this period would be extended to 40 days.

Just this one achievement alone will allow you to live a life of ease and comfort, and become a wealthy man."

Hearing Lan Yu's impassioned speech, Lu Yunyi looked dazed and blinked his eyes gently.

Suddenly I realized that my thinking was wrong.

In the current Ming Dynasty’s foreign wars, as long as we can win, we can pay any price!
For example, the fireman cooks at night and prepares during the day, and can only take a short rest during his free time.

He had never imagined such 007 behavior.

He took out the smokeless stove for a simple reason.
Just to allow the army to have a hot meal while hiding their tracks.

But I never thought that the army actually used smokeless stoves and implemented two shifts.
Gathering his thoughts, Lu Yunyi bowed slightly:
"General, I am terrified and incapable of taking on this great task."

In his opinion, such achievements were not enough to make him surpass all the dukes and marquises.
After all, if those princes and dukes really led their troops to fight against the Yuan court’s army, that would be the most brutal war.

Lan Yu looked at him for a few seconds, then returned to his usual calm self. He then glanced at the camp that stretched to the end of his sight, then walked back to the military tent.

Lu Yunyi hurriedly followed.

After entering the military tent, Lan Yu sat behind a simple long table, took out a letter from the stack of military newspapers, opened it and read it.

The voice came little by little:

"According to your plan, you will lead 20,000 soldiers from the Northern Yuan Dynasty court to this place and surround and kill us. Is this true?"

"Reporting to the General, this is indeed the case.

All the soldiers have gathered on the southern shore of Buir Lake, and I will lead the troops here tomorrow morning."

A hint of smile flashed across Lan Yu's eyes, but her voice was a little cold:
"Then what else can you not bear?

The auxiliary army made great contributions and designed a plan to kill more than 20,000 enemies, laying the foundation for victory in one fell swoop.

If this is not the first achievement, I am afraid that the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commanders' Office will write to impeach me for suppressing the talents in the army. This hat will not be easy to wear.

Moreover, according to your subsequent plans,
The 20,000 soldiers will try to steal the enemy's territory and you will lead them to the Northern Yuan Dynasty's tent.

At that time, can this Northern Expedition still be lost? If you are not the first meritorious one, then what is it?"

Lu Yunyi's face showed shock, especially after seeing the dirty deeds in the Northern Yuan Dynasty's court, he was even more shocked by Lan Yu's frankness.

In the past, those who made the plan could only get a portion of the credit for such actions, while most of the credit went to the generals who participated in the fighting.

If all the credit for these 20,000 soldiers was attributed to him, he might have won the first place in this battle.
But doing so would be a bit too conspicuous.

He slowly raised his head to meet Lan Yu's half-smiley gaze, but he didn't know what to say.
He felt somewhat unwilling to push away the credit he had gained.

Lan Yu put the letter down, his eyes suddenly became deep, he looked at Shi Zhengyu who was standing on the side and waved gently.

Shi Zhengyu slowly retreated, and at this moment only Lan Yu and Lu Yunyi were left in the military tent.

"During the time you were away from Qingzhou, some people have already found out everything about you.
Including what you did in your early years, why you joined the army, and what you did in the army.
Likewise, I know this clearly.”

Lan Yu's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, and her eyes were deep, looking at Lu Yunyi with a half-smile:
"You knew at a young age that you would be successful.
So you are always careful, take good care of yourself, and never make mistakes.

Your colleagues all know that you like to tinker with weird stuff, and you get a lot of criticism for it.

But don’t you know how important your gadgets are to the military?
But if they don’t know, how could you not know?”

Lu Yunyi frowned, lowered his head and said nothing.

"But you held back. All these things never showed up in your six years as a defender in Gyeongju.

You only showed some talent for exploring directions. You are very cautious."

Lu Yunyi felt cold all over and his eyes were filled with danger.

"Until the Liaodong war ended last year, Nahachu surrendered.
You guessed that the imperial court would not stop and would continue its march north.

So you volunteered to investigate the location of the Northern Yuan Dynasty court.

As expected, you found the location of the Northern Yuan Dynasty court, and you started to make a name for yourself from then on, and have been doing so until today."

Lu Yunyi's breathing was almost unsustainable, his heart was pounding, his pupils had shrunk to the size of a needle tip, and his hair stood on end.
Seeing him like this, Lan Yu smiled gently:
"I thought at first that there were some people behind you.

It could be the Duke of Han, it could be the King of Yan, or it could be a grassland man.

But I checked many times and finally found that you have nothing to do with them.
Before the 20th year of Hongwu, you were just a small general flag of the Qingzhou rear guard.

This also makes me believe that there is a genius hidden in this small Qingzhou."

Lan Yu showed emotion on his face, sighed softly, slowly stood up, and paced back and forth, with a faint sadness all over his body.

"When we joined the army, we had no idea what we would become or what we would achieve.
At that time, they just wanted to have a full meal, and it was through fighting and killing along the way that some talented people showed their true colors.

For example, this general, Li Wenzhong, and Mu Ying.
Too many people were as confused as I was at the beginning, not knowing the direction.

There are many talented people under the Marshal, but they lost their lives in vain because of their arrogance and intelligence.
But you, Lu Yunyi, are different. You know your limits and your own weight, and you never show off.

I have endured for many years just to soar to the sky today.
I don't know why you can endure it, but since you have plans, I don't mind giving you a ride.

After this battle, you will be the new elite in the Ming army."

Having said this, Lu Yunyi's mood had gradually calmed down. He lowered his head with a hint of self-mockery on his face.

He thought he had been acting in secret all these years and no one had noticed.

In front of the real big shots, there is no hiding.

Fortunately, he did not do anything out of line, otherwise what awaited him would be the death of his entire family.

Now, Lan Yu has extended an olive branch and shown his sincerity.

At this time, whether he accepts or not,

It doesn't matter whether he hesitates or not, there is only one way before him.

Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually became quieter, his mind was extremely complicated.
Perhaps when he decided to make a name for himself in this northern expedition, the outcome was already determined.
The relief he had felt all along was just self-deception.

In the Ming army, how could he not be related to Lan Yu?

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually became more focused, and he slowly raised his head.
He bowed to Lan Yu and spoke in a resounding voice:
"I am willing to sacrifice my life for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and serve him at the cost of my life."

As the words fell, the blue jade eyes slightly widened, and a brilliant light suddenly burst out from them, and a loud shout came out.
The palm of the hand slammed hard on the table, making a loud bang!
"Good! You are indeed a smart man."

After saying this, Lan Yu looked at him with interest and said calmly:
"Are you willing to become my adopted son?"

(End of this chapter)