Chapter 178 Lan Yu's Death

Chapter 178 Lan Yu's Death

Chapter 178 Lan Yu's Death
Time passed, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The noise in the training ground gradually died down, and more and more soldiers became drunk.
Lu Yunyi's ears also became quieter.
He sat in front of a desk covered with pens, ink, paper and inkstone, and the scent of ink began to waft around.

He had been sitting there for an hour since Liu Heiying left, but had not started writing yet.

Lu Yunyi's face was solemn, sometimes frowning, sometimes relaxing, sometimes looking thoughtful, and sometimes looking at a map.

Finally, it was midnight.
The drunkenness in Lu Yunyi's eyes quietly disappeared, and instead became sharp and scorching.

After making some preliminary plans in his mind, Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and prepared to start writing.

But when he held the brush, he didn't know how to write, and he became more and more annoyed.

Even after a cup of tea, he still hadn't started writing. He simply put down the brush, walked quickly to the washbasin, poured clean water into it, and immersed his entire face in it.

咕噜 咕噜
The slightly warm water entered the seven orifices, making Lu Yunyi's head clearer. He raised his head suddenly, and the water droplets were thrown everywhere.

The irritability in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by determination.

He quickly returned to the desk and began writing without wiping his face.

Staff placement and follow-up plan

Site Selection:

Yingtian Prefecture, Jinling, Nanzhili: Political center, key place for intelligence gathering and decision-making from all over the country, main station choice.

Beiping Shuntian Prefecture in Northern Zhili: An important city in the north, with an important strategic position, a hub for information exchange in the north. Setting up a station can strengthen monitoring of the north.

The Provincial Governor of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Prefecture: The economy is prosperous, merchants gather here, it is the economic center of the Ming Dynasty, and information exchanges are close.

Guangzhou Prefecture of Guangdong Province: an important port for foreign trade.

Xi'an Prefecture of Shaanxi Province: The starting point of the Silk Road, a station was set up to grasp intelligence from the northwest, including the Tatars and the Oirat.

Fuzhou Prefecture of Fujian Province: an important node on the Maritime Silk Road.

Daningdusi Daning Prefecture: a possible place to stand.

Liaodong Town, Liaodong Regional Military Commission: a strategic location and a transit point for trade with Korean pirates.

Organizational Structure:

The headquarters was established in Yingtian, responsible for overall planning and command.

Each station has a stationmaster who is responsible for intelligence collection and transmission.

Main Station:

One commander-in-chief: responsible for overall strategic planning, decision-making and resource allocation.

Deputy Commander: Assists the commander-in-chief in handling daily affairs, mainly focusing on intelligence analysis in the military field.

Intelligence Analysis Department: Summarizes intelligence from various locations and conducts analysis and predictions.

Analysis Group: Divided by field, such as Military Analysis Group, Economic Analysis Group, etc., focusing on intelligence analysis in their respective fields.

Action Planning Division: Develop specific action plans and strategies based on intelligence analysis results.

Information Liaison Office: Responsible for establishing and maintaining secret communication channels to ensure timely transmission of intelligence.

Personnel Training Department: Responsible for the selection and training of intelligence personnel, such as: reading and writing.

Logistics Support Department: Provides financial, material, equipment and other support.

Intelligence gathering:

Using various identities such as merchants, students, monks, etc. as cover, he penetrated into all walks of life.

Establish secret communication channels based on trade exchanges to ensure the security and speed of intelligence transmission.

Strengthen monitoring of key areas and individuals, such as border areas, government offices, and the military.

Note: Do not take the initiative, do not refuse, safety is the top priority, based on self-preservation, passively collect intelligence information, and record what you see and hear.

Intelligence Processing:

Classify and archive the collected intelligence to ensure information integrity and traceability.

Intelligence analysis meetings are held regularly to conduct in-depth discussions and assessments of important intelligence.

Based on the results of intelligence analysis, determine the level of intelligence information and formulate corresponding strategies.

Staff training:

All intelligence personnel are selected and trained, including intelligence gathering techniques, confidentiality awareness, covert skills, etc.

Don't seek to achieve anything, but seek to avoid mistakes, and start off steadily.

Confidentiality system:

Strict confidentiality regulations were established, and the superiors and subordinates did not meet each other. Code-named sites were used to ensure the confidentiality of their work.

There will be severe punishment for leaks.

The pen paused, and a large piece of paper was filled with dense writing.
Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, staring blankly at the paper in front of him, his brows furrowed.

With his current financial, material and human resources, he is simply unable to support the huge plan in his mind.
More importantly, most of the grassland people who intercepted the flow were illiterate, and they had difficulties in killing people, let alone more sophisticated intelligence work.

The plan in front of us is just a castle in the air.
Lu Yunyi didn't even figure out where to start.

He became more and more irritated, and a look of anger flashed across his face.

Lu Yunyi scanned the document one last time and wrote down everything that was written.

Then he grabbed it suddenly and squeezed it into a ball with all his strength.

The brazier was lit, and when the paper was thrown into the brazier, the orange-red light flickered little by little, illuminating Lu Yunyi's face.

I feel a little discouraged, but it doesn’t matter. I can walk slowly, but I can’t stop.

First, these grassland people and Yarong Ortai were settled in Daning.
It is close to Liaodong, and there are no restrictions on either the road permit or the ivory plate.

There are only two capitals and thirteen provinces, and if one is assigned a year, it will only take fifteen years.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi's eyes became drunk again, his eyes were a little confused, and he kept muttering:
"The twenty-sixth year of Hongwu. The twenty-sixth year"

The confusion after drinking gave Lu Yunyi some more thoughts in his mind.
He frowned slightly and his face looked serious.

The Lan Yu case occurred in the 26th year of Hongwu. There should have been some signs before that. Cases like treason do not happen overnight. There must be a cause and effect.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi's face became a little ugly. Perhaps he didn't have five years left.

"What caused this?" Lu Yunyi thought carefully with a serious expression.

Soon, his brows relaxed and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

In September of the 25th year of Hongwu, the eldest son Zhu Yunwen was appointed as the crown prince, and the legitimate son Zhu Yunhuan lost the title of crown prince.

Let me ask you, if he was Lan Yu, and his grandson was not made the crown prince,

He will certainly make trouble, and maybe even rebel.

No, no, no
Lu Yunyi frowned in thought, then slowly shook his head.

He thought of one thing: even if Zhu Yunhuan was made the crown prince, Lan Yu would die faster.

The emperor is suspicious of his ministers, and Lan Yu is the most powerful general in the army. After the emperor dies, the imperial relatives will almost certainly take over the power. The example of the imperial relatives taking over the power in the Han Dynasty is right in front of us, and the emperor will not fail to see it.
"That is to say, no matter whether it is Zhu Yunhuan or Zhu Yunwen, Lan Yu, as the top general in the army, must die.

No, no, no. Not only Lan Yu, but also Feng Sheng, Fu Youde and other great generals in the army will die."

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi suddenly raised his head, shock flashed in his eyes, and a sense of tension arose in his heart for no reason.
Doesn't that mean that the prince's fate was sealed from the day he died in August of the 25th year of Hongwu?

Lan Yu, many military officers, and his own head were already on the guillotine.

Feeling a little irritated, Lu Yunyi's breathing became rapid. He stood up suddenly and paced back and forth in the military tent.

It is now August of the 21st year of Hongwu, and there are less than four years left. Time is particularly tight.
The time is getting closer and closer, but can we escape safely?
Lu Yunyi clenched his fists tightly, his whole body was filled with murderous intent, and he could hardly conceal his rage.

What is the plan between the Emperor and the Crown Prince? I don't know.

How did the prince die? I don't know.

Is it related to the relocation of the capital? I don't know.

What disease is it, and is there a cure? I don't know.

What did Lan Yu do after Zhu Biao's death? I don't know.

Lu Yunyi only felt a blackness in front of his eyes.
He didn't know any of this key information, he only knew the results.

But we have to change this result
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi's expression gradually became more serious.

He gave Lan Yu a booklet on training secret agents and personal protection.
I just want to pass it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince through him, as long as I can ensure my own safety.

I don’t know whether Lan Yu will give it to me!
I don't know anything!!
Lu Yunyi shook his head irritably, trying to shake off his increasingly complicated thoughts caused by drinking.

There is no point thinking about these things now; you still have to get close to them to see something.

He forced himself to suppress his thoughts.

Turn to planning what to do now.

The most urgent task is to return to the army, at least to stand with Lan Yu and other military officers.
Only in this way can we understand the important affairs of the court and the attitudes of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and inquire about the matter of moving the capital.

It is wrong to slow down the procession of troops transporting the spoils, food, and money, and delay the procession.
This was to avoid the time when the army returned and to distance himself from Lan Yu.

No, no, if you want to survive in this situation,

Either you have no power and lie dormant, or you have tremendous power and take the initiative to save yourself. There is no middle choice, and doing nothing is the stupidest thing to do.

As he thought about it, Lu Yunyi smiled bitterly. He just stood there.
You have power, but not much. You have good prospects for development, but they are just prospects.

His thoughts became more and more confused, and a hint of anger flashed across Lu Yunyi's brows.
He raised his hand and slammed the long table hard, making a loud bang!
The long table groaned slightly and shook slightly, and he began to breathe heavily.

My mind is in a mess and I can't make sense of it.

Lu Yunyi sat in silence for about half an hour. During this time, his mind was empty. He finally suppressed his thoughts.

He let out a long breath and stopped thinking about it.
Then he came to the bed on one side and lay on it.
His eyes were slightly closed, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

"Brother Yun'er, Brother Yun'er"

In a trance, Lu Yunyi heard a vague sound in his drowsiness.
He frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes.

The blinding light rushed into his eyes, causing him to be blinded for a moment.
After a long time, Lu Yunyi finally saw the black thing in front of him clearly.
A black pig head, no, it’s Liu Heiying.

"Why are you here?" Lu Yunyi asked.

"Brother Yun'er, the sun is already shining on your butt, why haven't you gotten up yet?" Liu Heying looked strange.

Lu Yunyi frowned, squinted his eyes and slowly sat up.

He looked around and found that it was already bright. He pinched his eyebrows and felt a slight pain in his head.

"What time is it?"

"It's almost noon." Liu Heiying went to the side and poured a large glass of water and handed it over.

"this late?"

Lu Yunyi rolled his eyes at him, stood up, and went out to pee.
It was a long time before he returned to the military tent, feeling much more relaxed.

He then took the teacup, drank the water in big gulps, and said:
"We will first arrange for the people to be placed in Daning and Beiping. The mother and the child must be placed separately to avoid any changes."

Liu Heiying nodded repeatedly, looking expectant, and just waited.

But Lu Yunyi didn't speak for a long time, so he asked in surprise:

"anything else?"

"No, let's arrange it this way for now."

what?
Liu Heiying was greatly surprised, his eyes full of doubts.

Looking back and forth at Lu Yunyi, in the past, whether it was a battle plan or a plot, there was always a long piece of paper, which was extremely detailed.
How could he be dismissed with just two sentences when it comes to such an important matter?
"Brother Yun'er, did you go out drinking again yesterday?" Liu Heiying asked tentatively.

Lu Yunyi glanced at him and waved his hand helplessly:
Lu Yunyi's voice was hurried, with a hint of impatience.

"No, yesterday's plan won't work.

We cannot afford to be too ambitious with our current status.

Send them to Liaodong first, and then go to Daning and Beiping through proper channels, as long as no clues are revealed.

The specific implementation tasks and follow-up disposal will be discussed after we return to Yingtian with the army and have specific arrangements made."

Liu Heiying looked a little surprised, looked him up and down, and asked:

"Brother Yun'er, what's wrong with you? Is there something bothering you?"

"There are so many things that bother me, I don't even know where to start.
This is settled. We will set out after one more day of rest to catch up with the main army!"

Lu Yunyi's speech was still very fast, and his tone was full of unquestionable

His idea was very simple. No matter what, it was better to return to the army first than to worry about nothing here.

Seeing him like this, Liu Heiying's expression became serious and he nodded heavily:

"I'll give the order right away and we'll set out tomorrow."

"correct."

As Liu Heiying spoke, he took out a letter from his pocket and handed it over:

"Brother Yun'er, this is an investigation of Dai Chunfeng. With his military experience and style of doing things over the years, I don't think there is any problem."

"Then take him in and place him in the rear of Gyeongju for now, and transfer him later."

Lu Yunyi seemed more anxious than ever.

As he spoke, he walked to the basin, scooped up some clean water, and started washing his face.

After washing his face, Lu Yunyi felt much more energetic and continued to give instructions:

"Send a message to the soldiers who are transporting the food and fodder and the captured spoils, and tell them to hurry up, stop in Qingzhou for a while, and then go south to the pass.

In addition, he told the Liao King and others about tomorrow's march so that they could be mentally prepared.

Also, please send the military reports and details of the battle to the army as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

Liu Heiying listened attentively, his face solemn.
The sudden urgency made him realize that something must have happened, but he didn't ask.

Lu Yunyi took out a new set of clothes from the closet and put them on, then asked:

"Oh, one more thing. I plan to visit my father-in-law later. What should I bring?"

“Since the prefect doesn’t like money, how about taking some rare items?
We brought back a fine Liao Dynasty vase, which I think is quite nice.”

"Okay, it's him. Pack him up quickly. I'll go home to pick up Wanyi." Lu Yunyi gave the order decisively, and then walked out of the military tent.

"Yes!" Liu Heiying trotted behind him and finally asked in a low voice:
"Brother Yun'er, what happened?"

Lu Yunyi stopped in front of the military tent, his face solemn:

"The sun and the moon are passing by, the years are not on my side, and time is not waiting for me, Black Hawk!"

After saying that, Lu Yunyi took the reins from the soldier, turned over lightly, got on the horse, and left quickly.
Liu Heiying was left standing there, his head tilted to the side, his brows furrowed, and his face full of confusion.

In the main hall of Liu's mansion,

Liu Zhizhou learned yesterday that the front army scouts had returned.
I took a day off early today and waited at home.
But who knew that after waiting for so long, noon had passed and there was still no sign of him.

I couldn't help but wonder, could he come to my house for dinner?
"Okay, don't leave. The doorman is here. Go and see if the son-in-law is here."

Mrs. Du, the wife of Liu Zhizhou, sat on one side, with a calm expression, sipping her tea.

The Buddhist beads in his hand kept turning, but his heart was far from being as calm as it seemed.

Hearing this, Liu Zhizhou stopped pacing and quickly looked sideways.
As expected, the doorman came hurriedly with an irrepressible smile on his face.

Before he even got close, he heard the doorman's voice:

"Master, the young lady and her husband are back!!"

"Let them in, what are you doing here?"

The doorman stopped, looked strange, and muttered in his heart, "Didn't you ask me to come and report?"

But since the master had given the order, he turned around hurriedly and ran out again.

Liu Zhizhou felt happy at the moment, and the gloom he had felt all morning disappeared. He looked at his wife triumphantly:
"What did I say? Yun Yi and Wan Yi are both good kids. They will definitely come and won't be impolite."

"You old bastard, it was clearly me who said that, but you are the one who is impatient."

Mrs. Du also showed a smile on her face and said:

"When Yun Yi comes, don't give him a cold shoulder. He is a general who marches and fights, and he can't stand being bullied."

"I know, I know. Women always think about these trivial things."

Liu Zhizhou waved his hands impatiently, stood in the room, slightly turned sideways, and looked forward to it.

Soon, Lu Yunyi's tall figure appeared.

Liu Zhizhou suddenly smiled and pretended to show up casually, as if he had suddenly discovered something, and then shouted:
"It's Yun Yi. Why are you here so early? You have to take care of military affairs first."

But he did not stop, he walked out of the room and walked away quickly.

This made Mrs. Du curl her lips, and the smile in her eyes became even more intense.

"I'm here to see you, father-in-law. I've hurried back. I was unable to come and see you yesterday. Please forgive me, father-in-law."

In the courtyard, Lu Yunyi showed respect on his face, bowed slightly, and his voice was loud throughout the courtyard.

Lu Yunyi saw Du Shi in a flash and bowed again:

"I pay my respects to my mother-in-law. I am busy with military affairs, so I ask for your forgiveness."

Liu Zhizhou and Mrs. Du had smiles in their eyes and nodded repeatedly. Even Liu Wanyi had a bright smile on her face.

It is rare to find a young man who becomes famous at a young age and is so well-mannered.

Mrs. Du was less than 40 years old and looked very young. She smiled and said quickly:

"It's okay, it's okay. Yun Yi, you are now a famous general. You should take care of military affairs first."

"Okay, let's go inside first. It's really hot outside."

As the head of the family, Liu Zhizhou would certainly be obeyed by others once he spoke. Lu Yunyi hurriedly took Liu Wanyi and followed.

(End of this chapter)