Chapter 191 First Visit to Yingtian

Chapter 191 First Visit to Yingtian

Chapter 191 First Visit to Yingtian
In the military camp in the northeast corner of Puzikou City,

The vanguard army was stationed here, including the vanguard scout unit.

Lu Yunyi's military tent was located in the northern part of the military camp, surrounded by military tents, and there were guards at the door.

But it is no longer Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou.

As soon as they returned to the capital, they hurriedly left the military camp and went home. Many sons of powerful officials also left with them.

Many soldiers secretly envied them.
But we can also clearly realize that people are not the same.

In the military tent, Lu Yunyi was not wearing armor, but sitting at the table in casual clothes, with one foot resting on the chair against his head in an image-less manner.

The table was piled with documents, military newspapers, and a large pile of maps.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the drawing of maps and the revision of laws have never stopped.

It changes almost every year, sometimes even twice a year.

These maps were all southwest maps that he had searched for from various sources.
Different from ordinary maps, these maps are military secrets used for war.
Not only are there locations, but also the terrain of each place, and even places suitable for stationing and for the army to march quickly are marked.

Lu Yunyi held the brush in his hand and pressed it against his right temple.
His brows were furrowed, his face was sad,
Most of the maps in front of me are of Yunnan and Guizhou. There are few records about Luchuan Pingmian Xuanwei Office, and they are not comprehensive.

It has value as a military reference, but it cannot be relied upon.

This made Lu Yunyi a little embarrassed. The individual combat plan he was going to arrange was several times more rigorous than the combat plan of the Northern Expedition Army.
Because the front army scouts planned to break up into small groups and disperse in the battle,
This is more flexible, but it also tests the generals' ability to respond.
In order to ensure that nothing could go wrong, Lu Yunyi even prepared a combat plan for each team.
It is safe to have a master plan and three sets of backup plans.

But now, he was stuck at this level of the map, causing him to feel inexplicably irritated, and even the ice in the tent could not relieve his anxiety.

Lu Yunyi believed that the imperial court must have a more confidential military operation map.

But whether he can go to the southwest to fight has not yet been decided, and the court will not give him such confidential information to look at.
Lu Yunyi thought about it for a long time, sighed heavily, threw the map in his hand away, picked up the military newspaper and looked at it carefully.
Then, according to the military report, they outlined it on the map bit by bit, trying to restore the entire Luchuan terrain.

At this moment, Liu Heiying rushed in, with some excitement on his face, and kept shouting:
“Brother Yun’er, Brother Yun’er, Brother Yun’er!!”

Lu Yunyi, who had just started to think, was interrupted. He felt a black screen in front of his eyes and raised his head unhappily:
"What are you yelling about? It's so hot, just be quiet and quiet."

Liu Heiying was extremely shameless. He laughed, trotted over, and said in a low voice:
"Brother Yun'er, Lord Dingyuan wants to see you. He said there's something good going on."

Ok?
Lu Yunyi's eyes lit up, he raised his head suddenly, a thoughtful look on his face, and said thoughtfully:

"Could it be that the reward has been decided?"

Liu Heiying was also happy, but he quickly poured cold water on it:
"We just returned today, how can it be so fast?"

"No one will think you are dumb if you don't speak!"

Lu Yunyi grumbled unhappily and threw the military newspaper on the table:
"Put your things away, I'll go see if there's anything good."

"okay!"

Liu Heiying responded, and Lu Yunyi quickly walked out of the military tent.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi arrived at the front army tent.

It is called a big tent, but in fact it is a small building with beautiful decoration.

The soldiers here did not live in military tents, but in bungalows.
Lu Yunyi was extremely envious, but there was nothing he could do.

These soldiers were originally from the capital, stationed here permanently.

Unlike the front army scout unit, which is a patchwork of foreign troops, it is good enough to have a place to stay.

After the guards passed the message, Lu Yunyi entered the small building and went up to the second floor.

The decoration here is exquisite, with floral and antique bookshelves and screens.
He immediately spotted Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, who was lying there fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, and said respectfully:
"I, Lu Yunyi, pay my respects to Lord Dingyuan."

Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi was lying there, he raised his head slightly, and patted the empty seat next to him:

"Come and sit down, don't be so shy."

Lu Yunyi was naturally not polite, he took two steps forward and sat down.

Feeling the coldness beneath his body, Lu Yunyi was a little dazed and looked down.

"How is it? Cool down, right? It's too hot out here, so I made this specially for you."

Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, was a little boastful, and his voice was casual, far from being as solemn as when he went out to fight in a war.

Lu Yunyi looked at it for a long time before he found the clue.
He bent down and gently pulled the ring in front of the bed, and something shaped like a drawer was pulled out, filled with ice cubes.

Pull rings like this were scattered all over the bed. It turned out that the bed was like a kang, and it had been hollowed out inside.

The corner of Lu Yunyi's mouth twitched slightly. He still underestimated the extravagance of these military officers.

"Lord Dingyuan, this is an exquisite item, a must-have for cooling off in the summer."

"Hahaha." Dingyuan Hou laughed loudly, sat up, and said with some emotion:

"Now that I'm older, I don't dare lie on it often. It will cause backache after a long time."

Lu Yunyi also nodded solemnly:
"That's true. Lord Dingyuan, you have been fighting in the north and south for nearly thirty years.
You must have many hidden diseases, so you should find a good doctor to treat them, so that you can live longer."

"What the hell, the more you fear death, the faster you die.

In the past, He Zhen always talked about dying and taking care of his body, but now, he is really dead?"

Wang Bi shook his head, a trace of loneliness appeared on his face.
It wasn't just Dongguan Bo He Zhen. Many people died during the year-long trip, many of whom were his old colleagues.

Without waiting for Lu Yunyi to speak, Wang Bi waved his hands irritably:

"Let's not talk about these troublesome things. I called you here today so that you can enter Yingtian with me."

"Going to Yingtian?" A doubt flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes.

"There will be a banquet in the palace tonight to celebrate the army's return to the south. You are a hero in the northern expedition, so how can we leave you out?"

Wang Bi laughed and patted Lu Yunyi's shoulder hard.

"Celebration banquet?" Lu Yunyi's heart skipped a beat and a strange look appeared on his face.

It was a big taboo to hold a banquet in the palace at night, so it was usually held during the day for safety reasons.

The only times when banquets can be held at night are New Year's Eve and family reunion dinners. It is rare to have a celebration banquet in the palace, and at night at that.

But considering that the emperor is the founding monarch, it is understandable that no one can control him.

After thinking for a while, Lu Yunyi spoke somewhat embarrassedly:
"My Lord, can't I go?

As you know, Governor Yu and I have had some issues and we have been avoiding each other. If we were to meet, it would be awkward."

But Wang Bi didn't care: "You are just like my other sons. You don't like to attend such banquets.
But you must go this time. The general has sent someone from the prince's mansion to let you participate."

As he spoke, Wang Bi showed a bit of mystery on his face and quietly moved closer:
"The prince must want to see you, but it's not appropriate to meet you in the prince's residence, so he summoned you to the palace."

Having said this, Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and said respectfully:
"Then I will respectfully obey your order and go with you, my Lord."

Wang Bi smiled, took a melon from the melon basket and handed it to him, and took one for himself:
"It's the finest tribute from the capital, sent here by the prince."

Lu Yunyi was not polite either. He chuckled and started to eat it after just wiping it.

Wang Bi laughed immediately upon seeing this:

"I like your energy. It's like me. I'm never afraid of the stage. I'm not like my sons who are so useless and cowardly!"

Speaking of his son, Wang Bi sighed quietly.
After settling the army in the morning, he returned to his residence.

But soon she heard about the many troubles her son had encountered in the capital that year.
Wang Bi was so angry that he had to come home from the war to help his son settle the matter. He left the mansion and hid in the army. Lu Yunyi ate and comforted him:
"My Lord, you have fought hard all your life.
Isn't it just for the sake of our children and grandchildren to suffer less? As long as it doesn't harm the world, let it be."

"Hey, you said exactly the same thing as my wife. It makes me angry. Loving mothers often spoil their children."

Wang Bi shook his head:

"Alas, the court used to have use for old guys like me.
Some bad things were done, and no one dared to investigate. Now it is different from the past.
Not only my children, but I, too, must be careful not to be caught by those imperial censors."

Wang Bi raised his head and glanced at Lu Yunyi:
"You haven't experienced the power of those imperial censors yet."

Lu Yunyi looked strange and said in a deep voice:

"This is my first time in the capital, and I am a nobody. I hope you, the censors, will not cause me any trouble."

"The censors always run away at the first sign of trouble, and they are full of nonsense.
They don't care whether you are a nobody or not, in short, you should be careful when you are in the capital and don't cause trouble for the general. "

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered and a thought flashed through his mind.

No wonder I wanted to chat with him, it turned out to be a reminder.

Lu Yunyi's face became serious, he quickly stood up and said respectfully:
"Thank you, Lord Dingyuan. I will remember this."

"You are such a smart kid, it's easy to talk to you."

Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi sneered, propped himself up with his hands and sat up:

"It's getting late. Let's go to Yingtian first. If we wait until the city gate is closed, we'll have to knock on the door."

"Yes!"

On a September afternoon, the breeze blew.

The sun gently shines on the broad river in the south of Puzikou, sparkling with light.

The river flows leisurely, shining golden under the sunlight, like a flowing silk ribbon.

Lu Yunyi stood at the bow of the giant boat, staring blankly at everything in front of him, his eyes empty and his face full of emotion.

I have lived for nearly twenty years, but this is the first time I have seen such a wide river.

The river is called Puzikou River, and it is the most important river between Yingtian and Puzikou City.

On this river, you can also see ships from Yingtian Prefecture and Puzikou City.

In the distance, a few egrets were flying leisurely on the river, skimming the water surface and stirring up circles of delicate ripples.

On the river bank, the weeping willows swayed gently in the wind, and a feeling of joy came over him, making Lu Yunyi feel much less irritable.

"You don't get seasick?"

Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, stood beside Lu Yunyi and stared at him in surprise.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said, "I heard that standing outside the cabin and looking into the distance will prevent seasickness, so I made some preparations."

Wang Bi nodded in agreement:

"The strange smell in the cabin is unbearable to me."

In this way, the huge boat swayed across the Puzikou River and arrived at Yingtian Wharf.

When we arrived here, the scene suddenly became much more lively and the scenery suddenly became clear.
Many ships were neatly placed at the ferry, carrying people or goods.
The entire dock was bustling with people coming and going.

Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, explained:

"Not far from here is a military crossing. When it was first built, it was built very far away for safety reasons.
Over time, soldiers coming out of Puzikou City would go to this ferry, which was close to the city gate.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said:

"It's good to dock here. The people are not panicked by the arrival of the warships. This is enough to show the benevolence of our Ming Dynasty."

He looked around and saw the common people and porters were busy with their own work.
Only a very few people looked over here with respect on their faces.

Wang Bi laughed loudly and walked straight ahead, also looking around, saying as he walked:

"You speak in a flowery way, just like those civil servants."

Lu Yunyi smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Instead, he looked into the distance, and Yingtian City suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Yingtian City has tall and magnificent walls and majestic gates.
From a distance, one could see people coming and going at the city gate, and a constant stream of carriages and horses going in and out.
The place is bustling with people and the prosperous scene is vividly visible.

As I approached, I saw people waiting in line to enter the city, lined up on both sides, moving forward little by little.
The soldiers guarding the city stood there, looking through the pass and the contents of the baskets on the carriages and horses.
Strangely, Lu Yunyi did not find any officials collecting the city entry tax, which made him very confused. He planned to inquire more carefully after entering the city.

Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, was walking in front, and he obviously had no intention of queuing up.
The commander guarding the city straightened his back, looked respectful, and showed some joy on his face:
"Your humble servant Guan Dewu pays respects to Lord Dingyuan!"

Wang Bi obviously had a special relationship with this person. He laughed loudly and handed over the identity token:

"Dewu, I have been away from the capital for a year. Is the capital peaceful?"

Guan Dewu only glanced at the identity token and returned it, then said with a smile:

"With His Majesty and the Crown Prince in charge, there will naturally be peace."

Wang Bi curled his lips in a somewhat uninterested manner:
"You kid, I think you have been in Yingtian for too long, and you are speaking Mandarin now."

Guan Dewu laughed, walked quickly over, lowered his head, and whispered something.

Seeing this scene, Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows slightly and secretly took note of this person.

At the same time, I felt deeply that these military officers had profound backgrounds.
Although the city gate guards were not high-ranking officials, they were able to keep all the big and small things in the capital secret from them.
They are the first to know about any disturbance. They are top priority positions and are fought over by many parties.

The two of them whispered for about a quarter of an hour before Guan Dewu finished speaking.

Wang Bi also nodded with satisfaction and patted his shoulder vigorously:

"Okay, I will go into the city first and come to my house for a drink some other day."

Guan Dewu smiled and said, "Thank you, my Lord. I will definitely visit you someday!"

"Okay, let's go."

Marquis Dingyuan Wang Bi walked straight into the city gate and waved to Lu Yunyi and other guards.

Lu Yunyi hurriedly followed, took two quick steps to Wang Bi's side, and said in a low voice:
"Your Majesty has profound background, and I admire you."

Lu Yunyi did not hide his curiosity but said it frankly. After all, he was still young and wanted to do more rash things.

As expected, Wang Bi was not angry after hearing this, and said frankly:
"His father was an old subordinate of mine. He was shot through the throat by an arrow during the expedition against the Western Fan, leaving behind an orphan and a widow.
This Marquis felt sorry for him, so he took him into the army, intending to make him his personal guard.

But because of his father's death, he is a little afraid of war and doesn't want to go to war. I will arrange for him to serve in the capital so that he can have some free time."

Lu Yunyi understood and nodded:

"My Lord, you are so righteous."

"We have been fighting for so many years, and countless of our fellow countrymen have died.
Their children and families, I will always take care of them.
They are all people who have made contributions to the Ming Dynasty and should not be let down.

If you lose your reputation at home, you will lose your foundation, and if the team is disbanded, there will be no chance of making a comeback."

Wang Bi shook his head and sighed.
Without waiting for Lu Yunyi to speak, he raised his head and pointed at the sedan chairs in front of him:

"Let's go, first I'll buy you some clothes, then I'll find someone to teach you some palace etiquette, and then we'll go into the palace."

(End of this chapter)