Chapter 140 Time is tight and tasks are heavy

Chapter 140 Time is tight and tasks are heavy

Chapter 140 Time is tight and tasks are heavy
After having a good meal and a good drink, Lu Yunyi returned to his room.
The interior furnishings are neat and tidy, without any musty smell from not being occupied for a long time, but instead there is a light fragrance.

After entering the house, he locked the door tightly, and his smiling face became solemn.

He stood at the door for a long time before walking behind the desk.

The army has returned to Gyeongju, and what he wants to do will begin tonight.

During this period, thirty-four trained grassland people had already mixed into the captive army.

And they performed well in the competition, and most of them were selected to go to horse farms.

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath, calmed his thoughts, took out a thick yellowed book from his bag and placed it in front of him.

This is Jiang Li’s living habit. He records every day, whether he is active during the day or sleeping at night.

At this moment, there was already a vivid and lifelike Jiang Li in Lu Yunyi's mind.

It is no exaggeration to say that the person who knows Jiang Li best at this moment is not Jiang Li himself, but Lu Yunyi.

The dim candlelight flickered in the room, and Lu Yunyi turned the pages one by one.

Look at the text recorded above, looking for the final omission.

Soon, an hour passed.
Lu Yunyi turned the last page of the book and saw the light blue page at the bottom.

Lu Yunyi slowly raised his head, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he sighed, and pulled out the brazier from under the table.
Then he picked up the dim candlelight from the table and lit the book.
The blazing flames burned little by little, and ashes appeared little by little.

Lu Yunyi walked out of the room carrying the brazier, and stood at the door quietly watching the book that took two months to make turn into ashes bit by bit.

His eyes were calm, without the slightest disturbance.

The next morning, Mr. Lu brought Lu Yunyi and a large cart of betrothal gifts to the residence of Liu Zhizhou.

Because the rumors about the second daughter of the Liu family and Lu Yunyi were spreading like wildfire in Qingzhou,
The six ceremonies of Nacai, Wenming and Naji have already ended.
Today, the father and son came to pay the betrothal gift.

The betrothal gift includes six kinds of things: brocade, livestock, fish, dried fruits, grain, and seafood, to show the importance of the man to the woman.

Once Liu Zhizhou accepted the betrothal gift, the marriage contract was officially established and there would be no room for regret.

In front of the Liu residence, upon learning of the two men's arrival, Liu Zhizhou hurried out.
His previously serious face has now become soft and glowing, with an unconcealable joy in his eyes.

Liu Zhizhou was in his forties, of medium build, well-proportioned physique, with a square face and a beautiful beard.

Today was supposed to be the day for him to go to the government office, but he took a day off, put aside many affairs in Qingzhou, and waited for the betrothal gift at home.

Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I can't hide my joy.
He looked at Lu Dangjia and said with a smile:
"Brother Jian Zhi, you are finally here. Do you know how long I have been waiting for this day?"

Mr. Lu smiled:
"You are too polite, Magistrate Liu. I have brought my son to your house today and presented you with a betrothal gift. Although the gift is small, the sentiment is profound. I hope you will not be offended, Brother Liu."

"No, no, we all have the same intention. It's good that they are here!" Liu Zhizhou said with emotion:

"Brother Jian, you don't know.

I was busy with Liaodong affairs, and there was instability there.

That’s why I decided to settle my family in Gyeongju. In the blink of an eye, it’s been nearly ten years.

I didn’t expect that by chance, my daughter has found her ideal husband in Qingzhou. I am very relieved.”

"The children of our two families knew each other when they were young, and it is still a good story today."

Lu Dangjia also showed emotion and smiled.
Although he is old-fashioned, he still can't calm down because his son is about to get married and start a family.

Liu Zhizhou looked at Lu Yunyi and liked him more and more.

There are thousands of words in my belly, but I can't say them when I get to my mouth.
In the end, he could only sigh, took a step forward, and patted Lu Yunyi on the shoulder:

"You have a heart."

He had already learned about Lu Yunyi's achievements in the army, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were appalling.

But even he did not expect that the betrothal gift would be presented on the second day after the army returned.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this move is to marry his beloved one after he becomes successful, which is enough to prove the boy's pure heart.

Having served as an official for many years, he had seen countless successful people abandon their wives and marry the daughters of powerful people to build a bright future for themselves.

There are very few people like Lu Yunyi who have made great contributions and would turn around and marry their childhood sweetheart. This is very rare and precious.

Liu Zhizhou looked emotional and stood there for a long time without saying a word.

His thoughts were interrupted only by a gentle cry from inside Liu's mansion.

"Dad, why don't you come in? Mom is getting anxious waiting."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a girl in a beige dress, like a gentle sunshine in spring, lying gently in front of the quaint and elegant gate of the mansion.

Her long skirt spread out behind the door, the beige fabric swaying gently in the breeze, adding a touch of vitality and softness to the solemn mansion.

She has a pretty face and picturesque features, yet she is still naive.

Those bright and lively eyes are now looking at the outside world with curiosity.

Her eyes quickly swept across Liu Zhizhou, then across Lu Dangjia, and when she saw the betrothal gifts full of red, her cheeks flushed.
Then he looked at the tallest young man at the door.
My eyes rested on that handsome face.
Lu Yunyi looked at her quietly!
The woman in the yellow skirt let out a soft cry, her face flushed rapidly, and her little head shrank back.
But he soon popped up again, said hurriedly "Brother Yi" and retracted his head.

She leaned towards the door with eyes wide open, breathing a little faster.

He raised his white palm and gently stroked his chest, with a sly look in his eyes.

"I haven't seen you for three months. Brother Yi seems to be darker, but he has become more manly."

At the door, the three of them laughed loudly, and Liu Zhizhou said:
"I am a little naughty, so please bear with me, Brother Jian.

Since she knew the army was returning yesterday, she has been asking me to take her to the military camp. Today, she finally saw the person she wanted to see, and she couldn't wait any longer. "

As he spoke, Liu Zhizhou made a gesture of invitation:
"Brother Jian, my dear nephew, please come into the mansion quickly."

Two hours later, Lu Yunyi was the first to leave Liu Mansion. His eyes were dull and he didn't want to talk.

After two hours of negotiation, Lu Yunyi felt more exhausted than fighting a war involving more than 10,000 people.

Originally, due to time constraints, the two families decided to keep the wedding simple.
But later, considering that Lu Yunyi had many soldiers under his command,
And considering his position in the army, many military commanders might come to join in the fun.

So, the wedding that originally had only a dozen people ended up with hundreds of people.

Things are becoming more and more complicated.
Lu Yunyi was exhausted both physically and mentally, but fortunately he had his father taking care of him patiently.

Walking on the streets of Gyeongju,
Lu Yunyi sighed as he dealt with the greetings from neighbors.
He wandered around and soon entered the camp located in the north of the city.
He took out a large stack of invitations from his arms and delivered them to the doors one by one.

Facing the surprised looks from his colleagues, superiors, and many marquises,
He could only use excuses like "childhood sweetheart" and "waited for me for many years" to prevaricate.
It was not until the evening that he had sent out all the more than 300 invitations.

At this moment, Lu Yunyi's face was full of numbness.

He wandered around the military camp like a zombie and returned to the camp of the front scout unit.

The Northern Expedition was over, and the soldiers were taking a rest.

The camp was filled with the aroma of food and wine. It went without saying that they had been drinking all day.

With a sigh, Lu Yunyi returned to the military tent and plunged his head into the basin. The cold water stimulated his five senses.

It made his mind clearer and the fatigue in his body faded away little by little.

Liu Heiying, who rushed over after hearing the news, poked his head into the military tent.
Seeing Lu Yunyi standing there wet, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

He smiled and squeezed in. He kept rubbing his fingers and complained:
"Brother Yun'er, where is my invitation?" Lu Yunyi pulled the linen cloth to wipe the wetness off his face, reached into his arms, took out a big red invitation, and threw it over:

"yours."

Liu Heiying's eyes lit up and he hurriedly took the invitation.
He hurriedly opened it to check and laughed non-stop.

"Brother Yun'er, didn't the master say that we can get married only when we are twenty? Why did you change your mind?"

Lu Yunyi sighed, sat down and said with emotion:
"Time is running out. The war in the Northern Yuan Dynasty has been over for nearly two months.
The nobles of the Northeastern grasslands did not submit any documents requesting surrender.

The general was very angry about this and decided to send troops to teach those powerful people a lesson soon. "

"Ah? When?"

Liu Heiying opened his mouth wide, his face suddenly became solemn, he walked quickly forward and sat down next to Lu Yunyi.

"Ten days later."

"So fast?" Liu Heiying looked shocked.

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"When I went to deliver the invitation, the general told me that the Northeast issue must be resolved as soon as possible, preferably before these military officers return to the capital."

Liu Heiying blinked his eyes and looked puzzled:

"Why?"

Lu Yunyi did not answer immediately. After a long time, he slowly said:
"The conflict between the civil and military officials has already begun to take shape. If wars are started frequently, it will cause dissatisfaction among some people in the court.
So the general and his army wanted to make a quick decision and settle the matter.

Otherwise, once we return to the court, the procedures for going to the Northeast will be much more complicated, and we may have to give them a chance to catch their breath."

After hearing this, Liu Heiying understood a little and spoke tentatively:
"Execute first and report later?"

Lu Yunyi nodded, his face solemn.

If this matter was brought up openly in the court, it would have been a trivial matter that could not be solved with 5,000 people.
There might be a commotion of 50,000 people, and I don't know how many of them will come in and take credit for it.

Some nobles, led by Lan Yu, were already in the military and could not voice their opposition.
So they wanted to make the Northeastern issue a minor issue.
Let it become a small branch of the Northern Expedition, less conspicuous and invisible.

As for the subsequent establishment of guard posts in the northeast,

These are things that really need to be discussed in the court, and are also compensation for some people.

Although the conversation between the two today was brief,
But Lu Yunyi could feel that Lan Yu was sincere and genuine.

The purpose is naturally to make him pay attention to this matter and quickly resolve the issue in the Northeast.

Lu Yunyi would naturally not delay in this regard.

He naturally had some selfish motives. If he could solve the problem of the Northeast during the Northern Expedition, he would naturally be able to get a share of the credit.
But if it is raised openly in the court in the future,

If he wants to participate and get the biggest share, it is absolutely impossible.

The Ming Dynasty has too many troops.

Sighing, Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"I will definitely set out in ten days. I will get married within ten days and deal with Jiang Li at the same time.

Then transfer Yarong and Ortai to Liaodong to give them a legitimate identity.

Tell the brothers to get ready.”

Liu Heiying, who always supported Lu Yunyi, nodded vigorously without any hesitation:
"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I will pass it on."

"It's just that... isn't it a bit hasty?

If we rush it, I'm afraid there will be some omissions."

Liu Heiying was a little worried. Each of these things would require a lot of effort and if they were to be done simultaneously, disclosure would be inevitable.

Lu Yunyi's face was gloomy, and worry flashed in his eyes, and then he flashed a ruthless look:

"If you don't make decisions when you should, you will suffer the consequences. Things should be resolved quickly, otherwise things will change.

The wedding date is chosen to be seven days later, and the military officers will also participate in it.

After they leave, the defenses in Dazhai will be greatly reduced. This is the time for us to take action. Jiang Li will die in seven days."

"So fast?"

Liu Hei Ying was shocked. Their original plan was to take action after they left Qingzhou City.

To create an alibi and clear suspicion.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes. He pursed his lips and spoke softly:
"Jiang Li is too cautious. If we were not around,

I was afraid of making mistakes, so I decided to take advantage of the wedding to sort it out.
In addition, I handed over the invitation when I went to Zhongjun, and he might attend.

But he will not go with the military officer. There is a 90% chance that he will go alone. This is the best time to take action.

By then, I won't have time to spare, so you have to be fully prepared and do this well."

A hint of coldness flashed across Liu Heiying's dark face, and he kept rubbing his hands on one side.

He kept thinking and changing his plan of action in his mind.

After a long time, he nodded heavily:

"Brother Yun'er, don't worry. Jiang Li likes to drink tea.

Among the ten plans we had planned, the most reliable one was to send people to spread the reputation of the teahouse after we left, to lure him there, and then to assassinate him on his way out of the camp using grassland criminals.

Although there are some changes now, the effort is much less and there are fewer omissions!"

Hearing him say this, Lu Yunyi nodded slightly:
"Let's do this. We must be strict with the grassland captives these days. When the time comes, we will take advantage of their carelessness to start a riot and assassinate them in the chaos."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, everything has been arranged.
These days, the food of the prisoners near Jiang Li’s residence will be cut by 50%, and after a few days it will be cut to 70%, making them like hungry wolves.

"Is this too obvious?" Lu Yunyi frowned, keenly aware of the negligence.

Liu Heiying shook his head helplessly:
"Brother Yun'er, we are still too kind.
Except for the captives who raised horses and the nobles on the grassland, all the people in the front, middle and rear armies had their food withheld by at least 50%, and some had their food withheld by as much as 70%.
It would be strange if the prisoners near Jiang Li were not deprived of their money.

The reason why they have never rebelled is because they don't have the courage and would rather starve to death than resist.

But it's different when our people are involved
It would be enough to incite a riot among a hundred people or so, to give our people some opportunities to take action.

In the end, they will be put to death together.”

At this point, Liu Heiying sighed softly.

Those people were trained with great effort for nearly two months.

He suddenly felt it was a pity to die together with Jiang Li.

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi smiled comfortingly and patted his shoulder:

“If the old doesn’t go, the new won’t come.”

Liu Heiying was in a heavy mood, but soon his eyes lit up. He suddenly thought of something, moved closer, and said softly:

"Brother Yun'er, did you smash the jade pendant? What's inside it?"

(End of this chapter)