Chapter 176 Gyeongju as the Base

Chapter 176 Gyeongju as the Base

Chapter 176 Gyeongju as the Base
After confirming that the box was correct, Lu Yunyi went straight to his father's study.
My father was sitting behind a desk, concentrating on looking at some calligraphy on the desk.
Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.

Gently pointed forward: "Sit."

"Yes, father."

Lu Yunyi sat down at the table, and Mr. Lu handed him a cup of tea.

"You just came back from victory, so you shouldn't eat a lot of fish and meat.
But that's also your mother's intention, drink some tea to get rid of the greasiness."

"Father, it's okay. I've been in Liaodong most of the time, and the food in the army is pretty good."

Hearing him say this, Mr. Lu nodded slightly.

Most soldiers went to war with only bran and vegetables to eat, with empty stomachs.

If you suddenly eat a lot of meat and fish, you may get diarrhea.

In today's Ming Dynasty, diarrhea is a serious disease that can be fatal.

The room was a little quiet, and Lu Yunyi decided to tell his father about some of the things that happened on this trip to see if there was anything he had missed.

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Lu Dangjia raised his hand to stop him:
"Military affairs are confidential. You should trust your own judgment and don't tell your father."

Lu Yunyi looked a little unhappy, and didn't know how to start.

The war in Liaowang County was naturally predetermined, and there were no omissions.
He was worried about what was happening in Liaodong. Although he always had two military orders,
But it is easy to avoid an open attack but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow. If someone in Liaodong is doing bad things behind his back, he will still find it difficult to defend himself.

After a moment's silence, Lu Yunyi showed a trace of determination on his face, and slowly spoke:
"Father, have you and mother ever considered moving to another place?"

Hearing this, Mr. Lu showed a hint of surprise on his face and a questioning look in his eyes.

Lu Yunyi organized his words in his mind and said in a deep voice:

"When I was in Liaodong, I offended some people.

They were engaged in the smuggling business from Liaodong to Liaowang County, and they might have had some collusion with the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Those people are so bold that I am afraid they will do something desperate.
If it is safer to live in another place, such as Beiping or Yingtian, or if it is not possible, Jiangnan or Jiangxi can also be used."

A strange look flashed across Lu Dangjia's eyes. He hesitated for a moment and shook his head slowly:
“Gyeongju has only about 2,000 households, so it is the safest place.

If outsiders come, they will be checked immediately. There are too many people from Yingtian and Beiping, which is not safe."

"I have thought about this before, but even though there are many people in Yingtian and Beiping, it is not easy to find my father and mother where they live." Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice.

"The smuggling business in Liaodong has existed since ancient times, and the people involved are not only Liaodong,
There are also Yingtian, Beiping, Suzhou and Hangzhou, most of whom are powerful people.

If they want to find someone, they just need to check the tax and labor yellow book clearance records, which is not difficult.

In Qingzhou, the elders, the villagers, and the governors of the garrisons would protect Lu's mansion.

Is there any way in this world to abandon one's roots and cut off one's own arm?"

Lu Yunyi fell silent. Qingzhou is a bitterly cold place in the northern border of the Ming Dynasty.
Before Nahachu was defeated, no one came to Qingzhou.
Even the commercial transactions are very rare, so it can naturally be seen at a glance.

But now that the Northern Yuan Dynasty has fallen, if the imperial court builds the Tea and Horse Bureau to become a place for trade with the north,
There are all kinds of people here, and it's not as safe as my father said.

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and wanted to persuade her again.
But Mr. Lu waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to mention the matter again:

"Don't worry, the emperor is still here, and the smuggling plot in Liaodong is hidden in the dark.
Even if they are given the courage of a huge amount, they will not stir up trouble or attract attention.

The Liaodong Regional Military Commission will punish those people, so you don't have to worry.

After you leave Liaodong, Liaodong's affairs will have nothing to do with you, so don't bother yourself with this matter."

"Since father said so, then you should stay in Qingzhou. I will tell the garrison about this and conduct a strict investigation of the people coming and going."

Rarely, Mr. Lu smiled and nodded slightly:

"You have a heart."

After a pause, Mr. Lu spoke again:
"Gyeongju is your foundation, you can never give it up.

With your ability, Yun Yi, you will rise to prominence in the future.

The army is also full of mixed people, from all over the country.
But the core force must be people from Gyeongju.
With the friendship of fellow countrymen, they will work hard for you.

And you can use them unscrupulously without worrying about backlash.

You are now the most prominent person in Gyeongju. With more people joining forces, the fire will rise higher. The elders and fellow villagers will fully support you. "

Lu Yunyi's face was calm, but his heart was heavy. He had already understood the power of the villagers.
In his army, the most fierce fighting teams were small flag teams.
The soldiers are all relatives, such as fathers, sons, uncles, and cousins.
When fighting on the battlefield, they can rely on each other without reservation, they carry out the most difficult offensive and defensive tasks, and they are also the team that executes military orders most thoroughly.

His own guards and the people he relied on were all from his hometown, Gyeongju.

If it were someone else, he would really be worried.

At this time, Mr. Lu slowly stood up, took out a slightly yellowed booklet from the bookcase on the side, returned to the table and handed it over.

Lu Yunyi looked surprised: "What is this?"

Mr. Lu showed some emotion on his face:
"This is the list of all the students that my father has taught in the school over the years.

From the 11th year of Hongwu to now, exactly 10 years have passed, and there are 310 students in total.

Some of them are wandering outside, some are in Gyeongju,
In addition, there are more than 500 students auditing the class.
They come from poor families and are of different ages.

When I was giving lectures, they gathered outside the door and my father never drove them away, which showed that he was doing them a favor.

They are all your fellow apprentices, so they are already close to you. If you can help them a little more, I am afraid they will be loyal to you."

Lu Yunyi's eyes suddenly widened, and his expression became more and more strange.

Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parents, and Teachers, now the Ming Dynasty is educating the world.

The word "teacher" embodies this vividly.

Once a teacher, always a father is not just a casual saying.

The grace of teaching and imparting knowledge is a favor owed to us in our youth.

As I get older, the debt of gratitude grows greater, at least I can read.

If he could help me one more time, then this favor would be so great that I could never repay it in my lifetime.
With Lu Yunyi's current status, as long as he can be promoted,
This would allow him to eat the emperor's food and clothing in the garrison, and he would have no worries about food and clothing, thus changing his fate.

In Gyeongju, apart from being a clerk in the government office, there is no other livelihood more stable than being a military household.

"Put the list away. It may be useful in the future.

My father does not know how to march and fight, but we scholars learn from history.
Today, Longxing and Fengyang, in their campaigns to the south and north, rely mostly on their fellow townsmen from Fengyang.

Emperor Gaozu of Han made his fortune in Pei County, and the court was filled with people from Pei County.

The two founding emperors were like this, which shows that relying on fellow countrymen to fight is the right path. "Master Lu spoke slowly.

Lu Yunyi pursed his lips, looking cautious:

"Thank you, father. I understand now that most of the pillars of the army today are from the same hometown where I grew up."

Mr. Lu naturally knew about this matter. These days there were always people coming to the house with gifts, so he could get some information.

"Yun Yi, you are a smart person. Your father is very pleased."

Lu Yunyi smiled and said, "Thank you, father. I have something else to tell you."

"What's the matter?"

"I want to take Qiu He as my concubine so that she can give birth to a child soon."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi's face showed something strange:

"My child is too young now. If he gets married and starts a family soon, others will be less wary of him."

Lu Dangjia frowned slightly, with some thought in his eyes, and after a while he nodded gently:
"The Book of Han - Biography of Li Guang and Su Jian records,
Su Wu, a minister of the Western Han Dynasty, once herded sheep in the North Sea of ​​the Xiongnu for 19 years.
When he was in the Xiongnu, he married a young Xiongnu woman and had a son, Su Tongguo.

After this, Su Wu's situation in the Xiongnu changed greatly. The emperor was suspicious, and many military nobles had followed him for many years, so they naturally learned to be suspicious. Having a child early would indeed reduce some of the fear.

I just don’t know what Wanyi is thinking.”

Lu Yunyi looked strange: "Father, you don't know, it was Wanyi who brought up this matter and asked me to take more concubines."

For a moment, Mr. Lu fell silent, with a strange look on his face.

After a long time, he nodded gently:

"If Qiu He is willing, then you can take her as a concubine."

A hint of joy flashed across Lu Yunyi's face: "Thank you, father."

"You are already married and the head of the family. You don't need to tell me about these things in the future. Just make your own decisions."

After a pause, Mr. Lu continued:
"I met the quartermaster of the army on my way home.
He made a lot of purchases at the market and brought some cooks with him. Is there any gathering among the troops?"

"Reporting to father, this battle was a great victory.
The soldiers will definitely have a gathering, and the child will go there later." Lu Yunyi answered honestly.

Mr. Lu nodded:
"That's right. Go ahead. I still need to study some calligraphy."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunyi immediately stood up, showed respect, and bowed slightly:
"Then boy, please leave first."

Half an hour later, after hastily dealing with Liu Wanyi and Qiu He,

Lu Yunyi looked at the time. It was almost 11:00 p.m. and it was getting late.

He hurriedly got out of bed, put on his clothes, and prepared to go to the military camp.

On the bed, Liu Wanyi, with a blush on her face, raised her head dimly, a little groggy:
"Husband, where are you going?"

"The army is celebrating tonight. As the chief officer, I must be there."

As Lu Yunyi spoke, he took out a black uniform from the closet and put it on quickly.

The clothes were made of silk and felt cold when put on.
Naturally, Gyeongju does not have such craftsmanship, so it is purchased from Peking.

Hearing this, the haziness in Liu Wanyi's eyes quickly dissipated, and there was some disappointment in her eyes and some unpleasantness in her heart.

But she still smiled:
"There is still some wine left over from the last wedding. It is in the cellar. You can take it with you and drink with the soldiers."

Beside her, Qiu He, with rosy cheeks, poked half of her head out and spoke hesitantly:
"It's dark now, Master, please be careful."

Lu Yunyi was already fully dressed at this moment.
He is tall and straight, with broad shoulders and back, like a pine or cypress.
The black silk uniform fits tightly against his muscular body, and the smooth lines outline his figure.

In addition, Lu Yunyi was extraordinarily handsome, with sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples and deep, bright eyes, like a young man who was powerless.

Liu Wanyi and Qiu He's eyes were bright, their skin became more rosy, and spring water flowed in their eyes.

But the next moment, they saw Lu Yunyi bend down slightly and pick up the heavy wooden box with one hand.
In an instant, the gentle and frail look of a fine young man disappeared, and instead he looked more ruthless.

Liu Wanyi and Qiu He immediately showed strange expressions.
Lu Yunyi didn't care at all. He weighed the box and smiled:
"My husband is leaving first. You don't have to wait for me at night. You may rest in the barracks."

"My dear husband, please go slowly."

"Master, take care."

Two clear voices sounded behind him, and Lu Yunyi left with the box.

After walking out of the room, he sighed slightly and said to himself silently:

"Lu Yunyi, ah Lu Yunyi, I examine myself three times a day and must not indulge in beauty!!"

In August, the night in Gyeongju is falling, and the stars are like tiny diamonds scattered on black velvet.

There are few lanterns on the streets.
The dim halo swayed in the night wind, stretching the mottled shadows into long and narrow ones.

The heavy and brisk sound of horse hooves rang out, and a white horse galloped in the wind.
On the horse's back, Lu Yunyi stood tall and straight, rising and falling back and forth.

The black robe fluttered in the wind, and the long hair spread out in the night sky, flying behind him.

Soon he arrived at the camp located in the north of the city.

Before entering the military camp, he could already feel the warm atmosphere inside.
The lights were bright, and the sounds of laughter and scolding could be heard faintly.

In the huge parade ground of the front army scout camp, a fierce bonfire shot up into the sky, illuminating the surrounding military camp in orange-red.

A group of soldiers held wine jars in their hands, their faces flushed.

They kept spinning around the campfire and singing loudly. I don't know where the folk songs were from, but they were so melodious and graceful.

Hundreds of long tables were placed around the bonfire.
There were sumptuous dishes, wine and meat on it.
The soldiers raised their wine bowls high, clinked them together, making a crisp sound, and then drank them all in one gulp.

The aroma of wine filled the air and laughter rang out one after another.

At the outermost part, there is one of the few musicians in Gyeongju City.
The sound of stringed instruments slowly rose, but was drowned out by the noise of the soldiers.
But it doesn't matter, they still have smiles on their faces and play the music tirelessly.

When Lu Yunyi arrived at the training ground, he saw more than a hundred wine jars piled on the side and was somewhat shocked at the fighting power of the soldiers.

After a short pause, a sharp-eyed soldier spotted him.

Maybe it was because of the alcohol, the restraint of the past seemed to be much less,
"Look, guys, who is that?"

Lu Yunyi only heard a loud shout and had no time to react.
I felt the world spinning and the whole person was lifted up.

It was passed back and forth over the soldiers' heads like a roast suckling pig, and the loud shouting around him was so loud that he could not hear clearly.

Soon, he felt himself being thrown high up, and then falling heavily.

The soldiers' laughter was almost impossible to stop.

Lu Yunyi was passed back and forth like this. After an unknown amount of time, he finally touched the ground.

The originally clean black uniform was now covered with greasy handprints and became extremely wrinkled.

He took a closer look and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"I'm sorry."

He entered the parade ground from the south side and was now on the north side, near the military tent.

Before he could be shocked, a wine jar was stuffed into his hand, and wine bowls coming from all directions almost drowned him.
Lu Yunyi laughed and tried to stop them, and at the same time began to drink heavily, the atmosphere became more and more heated!

I don't know how many times we toasted,
Lu Yunyi had already emptied the wine jar in his hand, with a hint of drunkenness in his eyes.
He waved his hands helplessly, and finally persuaded the soldiers to leave with his persuasive words.
Seeing them shouting in victory, Lu Yunyi felt helpless.
I sat down on the outermost bench and looked at the dishes on the table.

There were ten dishes, six meat dishes and four vegetable dishes. In order to prevent the soldiers from getting stomach upset, it was said that they all drank clear soup before eating.

He grabbed a roast chicken and started to eat it by tearing it into pieces.

At this time, Liu Heiying came hurriedly holding a wooden box, with a look of excitement on his face:
"Brother Yun'er, Brother Yun'er, what is this?"

Lu Yunyi rolled his eyes at him and said, "Of course it's what you want. Put it away quickly. There are so many people here, why take it out!"

Liu Heiying nodded repeatedly and then said:

"Brother Yun'er, Dai Chunfeng, the guy we met on our way back, is here too. He's been waiting for you for a long time and even said he was our classmate."

what?
Lu Yunyi, who was eating roast chicken, suddenly raised his head with an uncontrollable look of weirdness on his face. The drunkenness in his mind made him think that he had heard it wrong.

"Classmate?"

Liu Heiying nodded repeatedly:
"He is also your student, but he has not paid tuition fees, so he can only be considered a half-classmate. Do you want to meet him?"

Shuxiu is a gift that students must present to their teachers when they meet for the first time. It consists of six types of gifts:
The dried meat symbolizes respect and gratitude, the celery symbolizes diligence and hard work, the dried longan symbolizes enlightenment and wisdom, the lotus seeds symbolize painstaking education, the red dates symbolize early success in high school, and the red beans symbolize great ambitions.

Gyeongju is a cold and bitter place, so the six gifts and rituals are not required, but a piece of dried meat is always required as a token of respect.

After Liu Heiying said this, Lu Yunyi knew that this generation of Chunfeng was the student from a poor family as his father had mentioned.

He blinked and thought carefully:
"Where is he? Send him here."

(End of this chapter)