Chapter 131: High Achievements Are Hard to Be Recognized

Chapter 131: High Achievements Are Hard to Be Recognized

Chapter 131: High Achievements Are Hard to Be Recognized
Du Peng left the central army camp in a hurry and soon returned to his own military tent. He saw his colleagues were still sleeping soundly.
I couldn't help but get angry and quickly pulled him out of his sleep!

"Shang Qin, Shang Qin! Get up, don't sleep any more, something big has happened."

The military censor named Shang Tai, who was also in his thirties, opened his eyes hazily and looked at his colleague:

"What are you doing? What happened?"

"Queen Quan is dead!!"

There was a thunderclap out of nowhere. Shangtai, who was still sleepy before, suddenly opened his eyes and was stunned for a moment.
Then he looked shocked and sat up suddenly.

"Queen Quan? How did she die?"

"Hang himself!"

"how is this possible?"

Du Peng's face was gloomy: "I also think it's impossible, but the deputy commander of the general's personal guard said so."

"Does this matter have anything to do with the general?" Shang Tai's face was full of fear, and he understood what he was referring to.

"Queen Quan died in the general's tent."

Shangtai's eyes widened, and he quickly turned sideways to look at the still dark sky outside the military tent.

The image of Queen Quan's charming face and slender and tall figure emerged in my mind, and a guess came to my mind.

"You mean you mean."

Du Peng took a deep breath and waited for a long time before nodding his head:

"It's very likely. That's why I asked you to get up because I want to open the coffin and perform an autopsy."

"Okay! Let's go now." Shang Tai put on his clothes quickly and the two of them left in a hurry.

Soon, the two of them carefully and stealthily came to the southwest corner of the central army and quietly entered a tent.

The sight of the Hong Kong Coliseum made them hold their breath.
There was a dim light flickering in the military tent, and a cold wind blew gently along the bottom of the tent, making the ankles of the two men feel a little chilly for no reason.

"Do you really want to open the coffin?"

Shangtai suddenly hesitated. They were in the middle of a large army.
Even if the truth is found out, what's the use? You might even be killed.

Du Peng did not speak, but moved along the edge of the Hong Kong Coliseum. When he reached the front, he said solemnly:

"Since Queen Quan has just died and the coffin is still unattended, let's open it and take a look.

As for what we saw, we should not disclose it to the public, and we will make a final decision after we return to the capital."

"it is good!"

After the words fell, Du Peng did not hesitate. He put his feet on the ground, put his hands on the coffin lid, and pushed hard.
The sound of the coffin rubbing against each other echoed, and everything that came into view made the two of them hold their breath!
The beautiful Queen Quan lay peacefully in her coffin.
He was dressed in white, with his hands crossed on his abdomen, and his face was extremely pale.
What is even more eye-catching is the bruise on his neck that couldn’t be more obvious!
Is it really suicide?

The two of them widened their eyes, and a thought flashed through their minds.

But when Du Peng touched Queen Quan's head and wanted to carefully examine the wound,

Queen Quan's head drooped limply, tilted to one side, and even made a "bang" sound as her head hit the coffin.

Ah!
The two of them gasped, startled, and looked at each other silently, their faces full of horror.

Du Peng stretched out his hand and gently touched Queen Quan's neck, which was unusually soft and without any support.

People who hanged themselves usually died of suffocation, and their necks would not be broken, let alone shattered as they are today.

Du Peng's suspicions became more and more intense.

He gritted his teeth, grabbed Queen Quan's clothes and pulled them open!

Shang Qin wanted to exclaim, but it was too late to stop himself, and the scene before him made him tear his eyes out.

Queen Quan's fair skin was covered with wounds and bruises, the most conspicuous of which was the bright red palm print on her chest.

Du Peng suddenly felt his throat dry. He couldn't imagine how much strength it took to cause such bruises, and how much pain Queen Quan must have been in at that time.

Shangtai was much more sober, and hurried forward to straighten Queen Quan's clothes and head, and said hurriedly:

"No need to look any further, it's what you and I are thinking, let's go quickly and don't get discovered."

Shangtai pushed the coffin lid forward, pulled up Du Peng who was standing in a daze on the side, and said:
"Let's go quickly. We didn't see anything tonight. Let's talk about everything after we return to the capital."

The two hurriedly left the tent, but they didn't notice a figure standing in the shadow of the camp.
After the camp was completely quiet, the man slowly walked out.
Arriving in front of Queen Quan's coffin, he pushed it gently.
Push the loose coffin tightly shut.

At 1 a.m., the originally dark black sky gradually turned into light blue, and there were also faint wisps of red light in the eastern sky.

As dawn was approaching, Lu Yunyi and Liu Heiying hurried back to the rear military camp.

As soon as he entered the military camp and sat down, Lu Yunyi picked up the teacup and wanted to moisten his throat.
Wu Fuliu, dressed in military uniform, walked in with a book in his hand.
"Sir, the general has ordered you to go to the central army."

As he spoke, he handed over the booklet: "This is also given to you by the general."

Lu Yunyi looked surprised, frowned slightly, took the booklet,
The words that came into his sight made him frown even more: Military Merit Book.

In the military, the military merit register is as confidential as the military household register.

It must be sealed within the army and brought back to the capital and sealed in the Five Military Commandery.

Why did Lan Yu give him this book of military merit?
Doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he brought the candlelight on the table closer.

He opened the book of military merits and was immediately shocked.

There are only some names on the military merit list, but no specific achievements.
Lan Yu's meaning was very clear, let him make his own decision.

Lu Yunyi's breathing became a little faster. This kind of treatment is usually only enjoyed by a military officer who commands an army.
How could he have the qualifications to lead a vanguard scout unit of less than 2,000 people?

Lu Yunyi had a complicated expression. Even though his impression of Lan Yu had changed greatly,

But such a protective move still made him feel complicated.

This is what a confidant is.

He closed the book of military achievements, sighed softly, and drank the tea in the cup.

"I'll go to the center, you keep an eye on the rear troops and the prisoners."

"Yes!"

Half an hour later, the sky was no longer the dark blue it had just been, but had turned into light blue.

The sun in the east dyed the sky a fiery red, and dawn was about to come.

Lu Yunyi hurried to the central military tent and was slightly stunned when he saw Shi Zhengyu standing guard at the door.

Shi Zhengyu was not as good as before. He looked confused and his eyes were empty, as if he had something on his mind.
Even when Lu Yunyi came closer, he did not react.

Finally, it was Lu Yunyi who spoke, and Shi Zhengyu finally reacted.

"Brother Shi."

"Ah." Shi Zhengyu shuddered, his eyes quickly focused, and he saw Lu Yunyi:

"It's Lord Lu. The general has been waiting for a long time."

Lu Yunyi smiled and gently patted the armor on his chest:

"Brother Shi must be missing home."

Shi Zhengyu forced a smile, shook his head, grabbed Lu Yunyi who was about to go in, pulled him closer, and whispered:
"Queen Quan died last night in the big tent."

boom--

Lu Yunyi's heart exploded, and the thoughts in his mind suddenly became chaotic.
Queen Quan is dead?
"How did he die?"

Shi Zhengyu shook his head, looking apprehensive: "I don't know."

Lu Yunyi nodded in realization: "Thank you, Brother Shi. I'll go in first."

"Go."

Lu Yunyi's originally brisk footsteps became heavy, and his mind was in a mess.

The princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty hanged herself to death. I thought Lan Yu would find other ways to surrender.
But unexpectedly, they found Queen Quan, and it was just as simple and direct as before.

There is no need to think too much about how Queen Quan died.

She is a person who lives a miserable life. If she wanted to die, she would have died long ago. Why would she wait until today?

Queen Quan had no choice but to be killed.

Lu Yunyi's steps were heavy. At this moment, he felt as if he was carrying a mountain on his back. It was not a specific thing, but a long-accumulated historical torrent.

The river keeps flowing. Throwing some stones may change a few drops of water, but it cannot change the direction of the river.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty collapsed naturally, and Lan Yu returned to his old ways. This made Lu Yunyi doubt whether he could really avoid the disaster of the 26th year of Hongwu?

"What are you thinking about?" Lan Yu's cold voice suddenly rang out, echoing in the military tent.

Only then did Lu Yunyi realize that he was walking with his head down and was only one step away from Lan Yu's desk.

Looking around, the military tent was much simpler than during wartime. Without a sand table or map, it seemed a bit empty.

Lu Yunyi met Lan Yu's calm eyes and bowed quickly:

"Your subordinate Lu Yunyi pays homage to the general."

"What are you thinking about?" Lan Yu repeated the question.

Lu Yunyi did not choose to hide it, but said directly:

"Reporting to the general, I am thinking about Queen Quan."

Lan Yu didn't say anything, waiting for Lu Yunyi to continue.

"Reporting to the general, Queen Quan is the wife of Emperor Zhaozong of Yuan, and the daughter of Wang Baobao, a general under Emperor Zhaozong of Yuan, is the Princess of Qin.
I have heard that when Queen Quan was in Helin, she often exchanged letters with the Princess of Qin and they had a very close personal relationship.

Moreover, considering the cowardly nature of Queen Quan, it is possible that she had contributed to the strategy of appeasing Prince Baobao.
Now that Queen Quan is dead, it is difficult to explain this, and it may cause dissatisfaction in the Qin Palace. "

As Lu Yunyi spoke, he quietly raised his head and glanced at Lan Yu.

I found that his face was calm, and he was looking at the document in his hand without any reaction.

After a long time, Lan Yu threw the document in his hand away:
"I called you here to ask about the rewards for your soldiers. Queen Quan's affairs have nothing to do with you."

In this regard, Lu Yunyi was helpless and could only bow slightly:

"Yes."

Lan Yu leaned back and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Tell me, how do you plan to reward the soldiers who are the scouts in the front army?"

Uh. Lu Yunyi was a little speechless. He felt a little uncomfortable with Lan Yu letting him make the decision so calmly.

"Reporting to the general, the merits of the soldiers in the front scout unit have been determined and the army has completed the statistics.

So...even if I want to change it now, it's too late."

"Oh? So fast? It seems that you are eager to make achievements and get rewards."

Lan Yu smiled and asked:

"What if the army's rewards are different from yours?"

"If the difference is not too big, then follow the decision of the army. If the difference is too big, I will definitely talk to the military discipline officer and the clerk to see who has coveted the merit."

Lu Yunyi's voice was sonorous, powerful and decisive!
Lan Yu laughed loudly and nodded frequently:
"Very good, a military commander is supposed to fight for military merit for his subordinates, so that they will be willing to recognize you as their leader.

Let’s not talk about the soldiers for now, let’s talk about your reward, what do you want?”

Lu Yunyi scratched his head:
"This is my first time to go on an expedition with the army, and I don't know what rewards I will receive from the army.

Moreover, I am only a sixth-rank centurion in the local garrison. If I am promoted too quickly, it will inevitably cause criticism."

At this point, Lan Yu sighed, raised his hand and pinched his brow.
At first, Lu Yunyi joined the army and served as the captain of the vanguard army, which was considered a thousand households, while the thousand households in the local garrisons were of the fifth rank.

From the sixth rank to the fifth rank, it is reasonable to promote the official by two levels after the war.

But now Lu Yunyi is already the commander of the front army, and even this achievement was only made when he was in Qingzhou.
Compared with his achievements on the grassland, it was a drop in the ocean.
As a result, the central army tent was a little unsure about how to reward.

Not only Lan Yu, Lu Yunyi also didn't know his reward, after all, there was no precedent to follow.

After a long while, Lan Yu handed over a piece of paper and said, "This is the reward that the military clerk has drafted for you."

"How about being a deputy commander of the guards and a hereditary thousand-householder?"

In an instant,
Lu Yunyi felt like his head exploded, his eyes widened with shock!

The Wei commander was a fourth-rank official in the Wei court, and he was now a sixth-rank official, four levels higher.

But this is nothing compared to the hereditary thousand households.

Usually only the descendants of meritorious military generals can obtain this position, which is a reward from the court.

Some sons and nephews of royal relatives can also receive this award.

In Lu Yunyi's discussions with his father, the ultimate goal was to obtain a hereditary position for the Lu family to relieve future generations from the worry of survival.

In the Ming Dynasty today, as long as there is a hereditary position, future generations will benefit from it.

The hereditary captain Lu Yunyi's heart was pounding and he couldn't control the expression on his face.

Seeing his expression, Lan Yu was somewhat displeased and cursed:
"Get out!"

Lu Yunyi was stunned when he saw Lan Yu throwing a piece of paper over.
He took it suspiciously, and then heard Lan Yu say:
"The paper you wrote earlier was the reward you received for clearing the road to the north and sleeping on firewood and tasting gall in the Yuan court.
This one is your reward for killing 20,000 cavalrymen on the grassland."

Lu Yunyi looked down and saw a line of beautiful small handwriting on it.

"From the third-rank guard commander to the hereditary guard commander."

Lu Yunyi’s eyes widened and his breathing became rapid!

He was promoted five levels, and this hereditary position of the Guard Commander left a deep impression on Lu Yunyi.
Qi Jiguang was the hereditary commander of Dengzhou Guard.

For a moment, Lu Yunyi felt a little overwhelmed.

If I have a son, he will be born as a fourth-grade child, hehe.

Lan Yu looked a little helpless and handed over another piece of paper.

"This is your reward for leading the army and breaking through the grassland king's tent."

What else? Lu Yunyi's face flushed, he grabbed the paper and threw it at it.

"A third-rank guard commander, hereditary commander-in-chief."

Official.Official promotion six levels!

The excitement in Lu Yunyi's heart had gradually faded.

Instead, he felt a sense of bewilderment and his brows furrowed.

Lan Yu had two more pieces of paper in his hand, and he handed them over.

They are respectively the merit of persuading the princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty to send troops and the merit of assisting the army in attacking the Kharajhang camp.

Lan Yu looked strange, and looked at Lu Yunyi from head to toe, then chuckled:
"This does not include some of the new tactics and novelties you mentioned during the Northern Expedition.

Outposts and earthen forts have existed since ancient times, but few of them can be used in battle.
You used it and accumulated experience for the court, which was a great achievement.

As for the telescope and smokeless stove, these are things that can change the situation on the battlefield.

With them, the Ming army will never lose. This is the merit of Fukuzawa's descendants."

Then, Lan Yu sighed and spoke in a complex voice:
"This is the first time I have met someone who is so successful that it is difficult to be promoted. After all, you are still too young."

Lan Yu looked at Lu Yunyi quietly.
Lu Yun is eighteen years old and still unmarried.

Having made great military achievements, it is inevitable that he will rise to a high position in the future based on his merits.
Give him another twenty years, until he is thirty-eight years old,

He was just like another Mu Ying, another Li Wenzhong, with no more titles to be bestowed upon him, and even the imperial court did not dare to confer any more titles on him.

Lan Yu gave a bitter smile, as if she felt some sympathy for him.
After the Northern Expedition ended, he also became such a person, and there was no more title to be given to him.

With a sigh, Lan Yu looked at Lu Yunyi:
"If you were born twenty years earlier, I would have asked for a lordship for you no matter what, but now it is not possible."

Lu Yunyi was silent. The Ming Dynasty had been established for twenty years.
It is no longer the time when the country was founded and honors could be conferred lavishly.
Even if it is sealed, one has to wait until half of the body is buried, like Guo Ying.

What's more, the Ming Dynasty court is even deliberately suppressing the nobles.

After the death of some military heroes, their descendants were not allowed to inherit the title, and even if they could, it would be delayed again and again.

The court's fear of the nobles also led to the court being extremely cautious in awarding honors.
Yu Tongyuan had tried his best and used all his skills, but even with the support of three generations of his ancestors, he still could not be granted a title.

What's more, he is such a young boy.

The emperor is old now, and conferring a title on him now is not a reward to him, but a request for his life.

With a soft sigh, Lu Yunyi pursed his lips and smiled bitterly:

"General, why do I feel a chill on my neck?"

(End of this chapter)