Chapter 185 The New "Jiang Li"

Chapter 185 The New "Jiang Li"

Chapter 185 The New "Jiang Li"

In the dead of night, Lan Yu returned to the central army tent after completing his patrol.

Standing on the soft white tiger carpet, looking at the landscape painting that suddenly appeared in the military tent,

Lan Yu frowned slightly, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

Shi Zhengyu followed behind him, carrying two backpacks in each hand.

Although it was heavy enough, it was nothing to Shi Zhengyu.

He placed the package on the long table at one side and said respectfully:
"General, you should rest early, as we have to continue our journey tomorrow morning."

Lan Yu had a normal expression. He picked up the military newspaper with one hand and fanned it gently, while he searched for it on the table with the other hand.
Soon, a military report on the southwest war from the Five Military Governors' Office appeared in his hand, and he flipped through it.

It was still unknown when Si Lunfa would resort to military action, but the imperial court had already made preparations.

After the war in the northern border is settled, even if Silunfa does not invade, the court must pacify Luchuan to reduce trouble for future generations.

After each dynasty was founded, it became an unspoken rule to eliminate foreign enemies as much as possible while the administration was clean and honest.

After a while, General Lan Yu closed the newspaper and said:

"Take two backpacks and give them to Wang Bi, and ask him to select a few people from the southwest.
Let’s see if this backpack can be used in the mountains and forests and how long it can last.

Give the rest to the military craftsmen to see if there is room for improvement. Give me the answer tomorrow."

Shi Zhengyu's face was solemn. He picked up two backpacks and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, General!"

Shi Zhengyu's heavy steps became farther and farther away. As he left the military tent,

Lan Yu sat at the head, with a dark and gloomy look on his face.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps sounded again.
A sturdy man with ordinary appearance and expressionless face walked out from behind the military tent.

He came in front of Lan Yu and said respectfully: "Take the seat."

"What else has Yu Tongyuan done recently?"

"Reporting to my superior, apart from the two letters sent to Yingtian, no other action has been taken." The man spoke lightly, his voice ordinary, without anything special.

"Has he been in contact with Zhao Yong these days?"

When Lan Yu mentioned Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong, his expression became serious.
The Chaohu navy is now led by Zhao Yong.

In the third year of Hongwu, Zhao Yong followed Li Wenzhong out of Yehuling, conquered Yingchang, and completely drove the Yuan people back to the grassland.
Zhao Yong was the main contributor. If it weren't for the powerful Liao Yongzhong who was also a naval officer of Chaohu at that time and the current emperor's intention to suppress him, it is possible that the Ming Dynasty would have had another duke.

Lan Yu did not treat Zhao Yong as casually as he treated Yu Tongyuan.

The person standing below also looked solemn, bowed slightly, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Nanxiong Hou's subordinates are all elite soldiers, so I can't get close to investigate.
However, Yu Tongyuan and Nanxiong Hou often drank together and dismissed their attendants. After Yu Tongyuan left, he often looked angry.

As for what the two of them said, please forgive me for not being able to find out."

Lan Yu narrowed his eyes, and a hint of viciousness flashed in them:
"Keep an eye on Yu Tongyuan. He should make some moves when he gets to Nanzhili."

"Yes."

"How is the investigation into Jiang Li going? Is the incident that day related to Zhao Yong?"

Lan Yu asked again, and a chill began to spread in the military tent.

"Your Excellency, after much investigation, I have found the medicinal residue used by Nanxiong Hou in recent days.

After identification, it is indeed used to regulate the body and suppress wind and cold.

And the Marquis of Nanxiong was ill that day, so I think it was not the Marquis of Nanxiong who did it. "

"feel?"

Lan Yu raised his brows, and a burst of anger burst out.
He stood up suddenly, walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and the atmosphere in the room became increasingly serious.

After a long time, he took out a booklet from the books on the table and flipped through it, finally stopping at one of the pages and said in a deep voice:

“Intelligence information and protection work should be accurate and effective, with the accuracy of information being the top priority.

There should not be any words that require judgment, such as "should", "maybe", "perhaps", "feel", etc.

Once it appears, it proves that the information is not accurate enough and needs to be re-evaluated."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the military tent became extremely depressing.

The man standing there had an ugly look on his face. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"I know my crime and shouldn't have made such a mistake. I will continue to investigate and find evidence that Nanxiong Hou has nothing to do with this matter."

Lan Yu's face was solemn, his eyes slid back and forth on the blue booklet, and he asked:
"Compared to the Jinyiwei's protection and exploration method, how does this method compare?"

"Reporting to the superior, this method combines the essence of the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and is almost the same as the Inspector of the Imperial Guard.

But some of these novel methods are much more sophisticated than the Jinyiwei's exploration methods.
Especially its strictness and harshness, which is unprecedented in my subordinates’ work in this field for many years.”

As he spoke, a strange look appeared on the man's calm face, and he said in a deep voice:
"Sir, I have some thoughts in my mind, but I don't know whether I should speak them out or not."

"speak."

"Perhaps we can ask the compiler to investigate a little.
By using the intelligence information we have collected these days, we may be able to find some clues that we have not discovered."

Lan Yu was silent for a long time, and the man bent down a little lower:
"May I ask where did you get this method from? If you are also in the army, maybe... maybe..."

The man showed difficulty on his face, with confusion and a hint of confusion in his eyes, and he was reluctant to continue.

Lan Yu just sat at the top with an expressionless face, looking at him quietly.

Finally, the confusion in that person's eyes faded away little by little.

Then it turned into a spell, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:
"The more Jiang Li's subordinates investigated, the more familiar they became. After much research, they found that this familiarity came from the strictness of the new law."

Lan Yu's body tensed up and his eyes narrowed suddenly.

There was a hint of cold light in his expression, and his stern face was like ice.

Sensing the change in atmosphere, the man began to explain:
"Sir, although the new law does not include assassination methods, it does include many protective methods.

Such as the location of the military tent, the placement of tables and chairs, and the traces and signs left behind.
There are also examples of how to prevent detection from all around.
As for Jiang Li's death, we have ruled out the possibility of it being an accident. It must have been premeditated.

If you want to kill him so skillfully, you have to closely monitor Jiang Li's movements."

At this time, Lan Yu, who had been silent all this time, spoke in a calm voice without a trace of emotion:
"What do you want to say?"

The man suddenly hesitated, and finally said:

"If we use the usual Jinyiwei method, Jiang Li will definitely notice it.

However, if we extrapolate in the opposite direction from the protective measures in the new law, perhaps we can come up with some new measures.

And since there are new ways to defend ourselves, there may be new ways to assassinate us."

Seeing that Lan Yu's face was becoming increasingly ugly, the man spoke slower and slower, and his voice became lower and lower.

Finally, the military tent fell into complete silence.
The two of them were silent, Lan Yu just sat quietly at the head.

After a long time, Jiang Lanyu still didn't speak.

The man bowed slightly and slowly left
The next morning, before daybreak,
All the soldiers of the front army got up, and the originally quiet military camp suddenly became lively.

Some soldiers were surprised to find that there were more military tents in the northeast corner, standing there in a variety of places and built somewhat crudely.

There are also some tall and strong horses in the horse circle.
It looked very sloppy, clearly the result of a long journey. Some smart soldiers had flickering eyes and had some guesses in their minds.

Not far away, a soldier said to the soldier who was also squatting there washing:
"Dadong, look! The people who went to Liaodong should be back. I just don't know what the battle situation is like."

"Of course we won. If we had lost, how could we be so relaxed? Everyone in the military camp already knew about it."

Whenever they thought of this, the soldiers named Dadong would sigh heavily.
It's maddening that the opportunity to make meritorious deeds falls into the hands of others.

The soldier who spoke earlier also sighed, his eyes flickering back and forth:

"You said, can we try to get a transfer to the front scout unit?

I heard from the adults that General Lu is the general's confidant, so this battle is inevitable in the future."

Dadong said nothing, but just pulled the basin over.

Put it in front of his eyes, and push his head down, and squeeze it in.

The two men's wrinkled faces were reflected on the water.

"What?"

Dadong said, "Da Pan, you can't pee in the military camp. I'll give you a basin of water to look in."

"What's wrong?" the soldier named Da Pan muttered.

Dadong suddenly felt a little emotional, and without wiping his face, he sighed heavily:
"Who are we? The Duke of Ying didn't even take us with him to the war. How can we expect to make achievements in this northern expedition? Wake up.

I don't know when that Japanese pus Si Lunfa will start the rebellion.
I guess we will be able to make achievements only then, as we have no experience in fighting on the grasslands."

Da Pan nodded in agreement:
"I've been busy for several months, but I haven't killed a single one. This warhorse is just not as agile as my own legs."

The two of them grumbled and wiped their faces quickly.
After the meal, the army would set out immediately. As they approached Yingtian, the army moved faster and faster, and time became increasingly tight.

At this moment, the captain came hurriedly, his face was extremely solemn, and there were several guards beside him.

Seeing this, Dadong and Dapan stood up hastily, not caring about the wet cheeks, and said loudly:

"Meet the adults!"

When the centurion heard the voice, he stopped suddenly, looked at the two men thoughtfully, and looked them up and down.

The two men had dark and rosy skin, thin bodies, and wrinkled faces. They looked quite old, but the gleam in their eyes could not be concealed no matter what.

"Where are your hometowns?"

"Reporting to the Lord, both of us are from Lin'an Prefecture in Yunnan." Dadong said loudly.

The centurion's serious expression eased a little:
"How's the journey?"

Dadong and Dapan looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt, but Dadong still spoke loudly:
"Reporting to the Lord, we once traveled fifty miles in one day!"

The centurion's eyes flickered with joy, and he quickly called out to his guards:

"Put it on his back and let him try."

Immediately afterwards, the bodyguard came up with a strange bag and tried to put it on the two of them.

"Sir, what is this?"

Dadong put the bag on his back and suddenly felt his body getting heavier. He asked hurriedly.

"Don't ask, this is the errand assigned by the Marquis.
If you do well, you will be rewarded handsomely. If you don't do well, how can I punish you?"

The centurion looked them up and down, nodded frequently, and asked:
"How do you feel? There are 30 kilograms of food in the bag. How far can you walk with this?"

This time Dadong did not speak, while Dapan shook the package on his body and said thoughtfully:
"Sir, forty miles!"

Hearing this, a gleam of light flashed in the eyes of the thousand households, and they shouted:
"Okay, it's just the two of you. Carry your things and follow me!"

Dadong and Dapan looked at each other, not knowing what was going on. They wanted to ask,
But the captain's expression softened.

"You two are lucky. Don't embarrass us. Run well when you get there."

"Why are you running? Sir, you have to tell us what's going on." Dadong asked hesitantly with his eyes flickering.

"Okay, I don't know what I'm doing.
But this thing was brought by the front-line scouts yesterday.
The Marquis has specially ordered people to look for soldiers with good foot speed in the army, and you two happen to be suitable. Don't say anything more, just follow me."

Dadong and Dapan opened their eyes wide and quickly followed.

But they still had some hesitation in their hearts.
Years of military experience have taught them that good things never come to them.

Soon, they were taken to the front army tent.
I met Lord Dingyuan, whose name I had always heard of but never seen.
Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi did not speak, but his personal guard beside him spoke loudly:
"You are called here because there is a military mission for you to complete.

From now on, your food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and everything else you need will be provided by the packs you carry.
Not a grain of rice or a drop of water from the army can be eaten or drunk.

And you must walk the entire distance, following the advance guard.

The packages are now filled with food. Someone will give you swords, arrows, drinking water, food, and various tools later.

I will teach you how to use the package and what to pay attention to. Do you understand?"

Dadong and Dapan looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.
But this was a military order, so they both stood up straight and said loudly:
"understand!"

"Good! There will be a huge reward for this, go and prepare."

"Yes!"

In less than half an hour, the two of them escaped the hard work of setting up camp.
But it also brought a heavy burden to my back.

To more accurately simulate southwest weather,
The two were ordered to walk around in the military tent, so that they would sweat all over.

Although many soldiers looked at him in surprise along the way,

But the two walked with vigor and vitality.

The superior officer told them that if they completed the task, they would be beheaded.
That’s ten taels of silver, plus military merit!

After working hard for half a year, I got nothing.

But I didn't expect that when the group was about to disband, they would take a sudden turn, and they only walked from Pei County to Yingtian.

To them, it's nothing.

The two walked quickly, and the sky gradually brightened.
Soon the two arrived at the so-called front-line scout unit.

What came into view was a huge carriage.

Soldiers kept coming over, and cheers could be heard from time to time.
As they walked and listened, their faces became more and more strange.
So they did not follow the planned route, but kept circling around the front army.

The more they listened, the more their straight backs bent, and the packages on their backs became heavier and heavier.
The dejected look was in stark contrast to the spirited look just now.

The front army scouts issued rewards, and the white silver was taken out from the carriage.
Then the military discipline officer read out the names and handed them to the soldiers one by one. A rough glance showed that there were more than ten taels of silver.

"Da Pan, we still have to find a way to go under Lord Lu's command. He pays so much silver."

Dadong muttered as he walked, looking over there.
More and more soldiers noticed the strangeness of the front army scout unit and slowly moved closer, standing on tiptoe with greedy looks on their faces.

Slowly, their vision was completely blocked.

Da Pan was getting more and more tired and he let out a long sigh:
"As expected, good things don't come to me, and if they do, nothing good will happen to me. Why am I getting more and more tired?"

(End of this chapter)