Chapter 194 Tan Tan Weng Liu 3 Wu

Chapter 194 Tan Tan Weng Liu 3 Wu

Chapter 194 Tan Tan Weng Liu Sanwu
Lu Yunyi was somewhat surprised by Li Jinglong's arrival.
After all, many words like "someday", "next time", and "later" that adults say are just perfunctory and tacit words.

If the speaker doesn't take it seriously, the listener won't care either.

At the table, Li Jinglong was obviously a little drunk.
His words were not as serious as before, but rather more casual.

Without waiting for Lu Yunyi to speak, Li Jinglong slammed the wine jug in his hand heavily on the table.

He took Lu Yunyi's cup and filled it up for him, saying proudly as he poured:

"General Lu, this is a treasure from the palace. It has been hidden for many years. If it weren't for the great victory in the Northern Expedition, Your Majesty would not have been willing to take it out."

Lu Yunyi didn't like wine, so he just smiled.

But several officials on the side turned their eyes to the wine jug.
An official in his fifties even picked up a glass of wine and drank it immediately to savor it.

"Come, General Lu, I'll toast you. I, Li Jinglong, admire those who have made great military achievements the most in my life.

General Lu is so young, he will surely shine in the army in the future, I congratulate you in advance."

Li Jinglong raised his wine glass and spoke with some hesitation, but his words were full of sincerity.

Lu Yunyi was not shy either. He picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Li Jinglong's:
"Duke Cao, you are joking. With your talent, you will definitely be able to lead a large army in the future."

It was just a joke, but Li Jinglong stood there in a daze, his eyes shaking slightly, his hands holding the wine glass trembling slightly, and a blush unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Okay, let's do it!!"

Li Jinglong shouted loudly and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, not caring even if the wine dripped.

Being in the capital, he is the only one who knows the bitterness.

Most of the generals in the army called him Jiujiang because he was young.

Today, Lu Yunyi called Li Jinglong Duke Cao, which made him feel happy.

Li Jinglong patted Lu Yunyi's shoulders:

"We are about the same age, so don't be so formal. Just call me Jiujiang from now on."

"Duke Cao, although we are both soldiers, we still have to pay attention to etiquette. I will still call you Duke Cao."

The sound of "someone in the army" made Li Jinglong's eyes narrow again, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

He quickly picked up the wine jug and filled it for the two men.

"Dry!"

After gulping down the drink, Li Jinglong put the glass down.
Raise your palm in front of you, and tap it back and forth with the palm of your other hand:

"General Lu, you may not know that I have read all the military reports sent and received by the army in the past few days. Most of the victories reported were related to General Lu.
All, what happened to former general Lu Yunyi?
What have you done, what achievements have you made, how many enemies have you killed,
What benefits can I get from joining the army in the northern expedition? I feel mixed emotions and envy. "

Li Jinglong put his hands on his chest again, with a sad look on his face, and patted them again and again.

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi finally confirmed that he was really drunk.
"Come on, do it!"

“Go, go, go!”

As he drank one cup after another, Li Jinglong began to chatter non-stop.
Lu Yunyi showed some understanding. While he was eating, he shut up.

Lu Yunyi finally had the opportunity to interrupt and asked tentatively:

"Duke Cao, do you want to go to the front lines to fight and make achievements?"

Li Jinglong's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.
He lowered his voice and tried to straighten his tongue:

"To be honest, I want to join your army and go to the southwest to participate in the Luchuan war. I have already informed the general of this matter."

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked Li Jinglong up and down.
This elegant young man looks so thin that his hands would probably get blisters even if he picked up a sword and wielded it, let alone marching or fighting.

"What does the general mean?"

Li Jinglong showed a bit of weirdness on his face, and lowered his voice even more:
“The general naturally agreed readily, but he asked me to seek General Lu’s consent.

General Lu, rest assured, I will be your deputy general. You will be in charge of all military affairs, and I will definitely not cause any trouble.

If you make a contribution in this battle, I will also give you a house in the capital as a token of my gratitude."

Li Jinglong was very anxious. At the end,
He even started using his hands and feet to gesture
Lu Yunyi's expression was extremely strange. He looked at Li Jinglong again.

Thin, white arms, slender hands, and a face as soft as water with two pimples.
Li Jinglong noticed Lu Yunyi's scrutiny and quickly stretched out his hand, saying:
"Don't worry, General Lu. When my father was alive, he always urged me to practice.

It's just that I've been so busy with official duties over the years that I've inevitably missed some things, so I'll just make up for it."

Li Jinglong's voice became lower and lower, and he gradually lost confidence, and his eyes began to evade.
After thinking about this for a while, Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice:

"Duke Cao, you are a little drunk. Is there still some time before we go to war?

How about you wait until tomorrow when you sober up and then think about it?
To be honest, marching and fighting is particularly difficult, especially in the southwest, where food, clothing, housing and transportation are all difficult.

Duke Cao is rich and powerful, why is he so depressed? "

Li Jinglong, who had been so aggressive before, suddenly became weak.

His originally straight shoulders hunched, a gloomy look flashed across his face, and after a long while he let out a long sigh:
"Since General Lu has spoken frankly, I will not hide it from you either.

Thanks to my father's legacy, I have enjoyed great success over the years, but the legacy will eventually run out.
I have no merits, and I feel inferior to others when I work in a government office like the Governor's Office, and I cannot convince the public."

Li Jinglong looked bitter and he heaved a long sigh:

"It is said in the market that if a person does not deserve wealth, he will lose something. For me, it is because I am not worthy of the position and cannot handle the important task."

Lu Yunyi only felt a meaningful gaze cast at him, and could detect a hint of pleading in it.

Now that I have said this, if I don't agree, I'm afraid I'll have another mortal enemy.
Moreover, Lu Yunyi was not averse to the fact that the children of the rich and powerful came to the army.
On the contrary, many things will become much easier because of their arrival.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi looked cautious and spoke in a deep voice:
"Since Duke Cao is willing to serve the country with all his might, I am willing to fight alongside him!"

For a moment, Li Jinglong was stunned on the spot, his lips trembling, his hands shaking.

He slowly stretched out his hand, patted Lu Yunyi's shoulder vigorously, and pulled him over:
"Thank you, General Lu. I will never cause any trouble for you. Just let me know if you need any help."

Lu Yunyi's eyes lit up, turned slightly, and immediately said:
"There is indeed an errand!"

"So fast?"

Li Jinglong was stunned for a moment, then he waved his hand with the momentum of a sword cutting through water:
"Say it!"

"May I ask Duke Cao, has our army decided to go to the southwest to fight?" Lu Yunyi asked.

"It will be decided in the afternoon. The order comes from the Prince's Mansion."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi felt relieved.
At the same time, he felt sad that the Prince's Palace had great power in the Hongwu Dynasty and could even interfere in military affairs.

With a light cough, Lu Yunyi moved closer and lowered his voice:

"Duke Cao, the Art of War says that only when you know yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
I have recently been formulating a combat strategy for our troops after they enter the southwest.

However, due to insufficient military maps and military newspapers, progress was slow.
I wonder if I could have a look at the military reports from the Five Military Commands Office and the map of Luchuan?"

Li Jinglong blinked his eyes. Although there was still a hint of drunkenness in his eyes, he was much more sober now.

He thought about it carefully, a hint of determination appeared in his eyes, and he nodded heavily:

"No problem, I will send it to the front military camp tomorrow!"

"Great! With this map and military report, I can guarantee that I will achieve merit in this battle!"

Lu Yunyi clenched his fists under the table suddenly, his face showing excitement.

Li Jinglong also felt overwhelmed with happiness at this moment, and his face was also filled with excitement.
After they drank several cups in a row, he reminded them:
"General Lu, this is a military secret and must not be disclosed to anyone."

"Please rest assured, Duke Cao, the military reports and maps have been put into the camp and there is no possibility of leakage."

"Okay! Drink!!"

Time passed, and the palace banquet lasted until late at night. When all the court officials and Emperor Hongwu were a little drunk, it quietly ended.

In front of the Hongwu Gate, Lu Yunyi, who was drunk, put the drunk Duke of Cao Li Jinglong, who was already a puddle of mud, into the carriage, with a helpless look on his face.

As expected, drunk people are particularly gloomy.

The waiter of Duke Cao's mansion nodded repeatedly with gratitude on his face:
"Thank you General Lu for your help."

"Nothing, go back quickly."

The waiter nodded repeatedly and was about to start the carriage and leave Hongwu Gate.
But Li Jinglong's unclear voice came from the carriage:

"General Lu.. Yun Yi, I'm drunk today. Let's drink another day."

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded, waving his hand gently.
The waiter then started the carriage and took Li Jinglong away.

The carriage slowly drove out of the imperial city and headed towards Cao Guogong's mansion.

Although Yingtian City was under curfew, no one came to investigate because the banquet was held in the palace.
A group of Jinyiwei and Beijing Camp guards stood on both sides of the road, looking around vigilantly and acting as guards.

"The Lord has already left the Imperial City."

A quarter of an hour later, the coachman leaned his head slightly closer and spoke in a low voice.

He had seen this kind of scene countless times, and every time the master pretended to be drunk.

There was no sound coming from the waiter, and doubt flashed in his eyes.
While slowing down the horse, he stuck his head in to check.

Inside the luxurious and restrained carriage,

Duke Cao Li Jinglong was leaning in the corner, his face flushed, his eyes blurred, his body swaying unconsciously, the corners of his mouth stretched to his ears, and he was grinning foolishly.

This action clearly shows that he is really drunk.

The waiter was a little surprised and quickly stopped the carriage on the side of the road and ordered other waiters to enter the carriage to serve Duke Cao.

The carriage continued to move forward only after everything was arranged.

At the gate of the imperial city, Lu Yunyi watched the carriages leave one after another, his expression gradually becoming strange. He actually found that he had nowhere to go.

There is a curfew in Beijing, the city gates are closed, and even if you can leave the city, no boats are allowed on the river at night.
Originally, he planned to stay overnight at Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion.
However, Marquis Dingyuan followed the other marquises to Marquis Jingchuan's mansion and continued drinking, which also frustrated his plan.

After much thought, Lu Yunyi decided to go to the house given by the general.
Although the place has not been cleaned up yet, the house near the imperial city is not abandoned, so it should be fine to sleep there for one night.

Just as he was trying to gather his spirits and recall where his home was,
A carriage slowly stopped beside Lu Yunyi, and then an old voice came from the carriage:
"Nowhere to go?"

Lu Yunyi was confused and looked at the carriage back and forth.

The next moment, the curtain of the carriage was lifted.

An old, skinny figure emerged, wearing a scholar's robe, with gray hair and beard.

There are ridges and furrows on his old face, his eye sockets are deep, and his eyes are calm yet full of wisdom.

Doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, but he soon had a guess in his mind. His pupils dilated slightly and his breathing inevitably became rapid!

Seeing him like this, the old man smiled and said with some complaint:

"You didn't even come to see me when you got to the capital. I don't know how Jian Zhi taught you to respect your teacher."

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi no longer had any doubts in his heart, and his vision went dark again.
But he quickly bowed to show respect, and forced a smile:

"Lu Yunyi pays respect to the Grandmaster."

The old man's smile grew even wider, and he looked Lu Yunyi up and down, nodding repeatedly:

"Yes, you have a handsome appearance. Come up and rest at my house today."

Lu Yunyi felt like crying but had no tears, but his face showed respect and joy in his eyes.

The person in front of him is the current Ming Dynasty literary leader, Hanlin scholar, and dignified man Liu Sanwu, who is also his father's teacher.

He was also one of the masterminds of the Hongwu North and South List case and is now over seventy years old.

As the two of them talked, Lu Yunyi noticed that many people were looking at him.

Most of them were military generals, and they couldn't help but sigh secretly.

He was a military man. In today's Ming Dynasty when the struggle between civil and military officials was intensifying, having such a master was a disaster.

But between two evils, choose the lesser one. If you don't acknowledge this master,
Tomorrow, Lu Yunyi's reputation of being disloyal and unfilial will spread throughout the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Lu Yunyi was reluctant, he still got on the carriage.

The carriage was very simple, with only a dim candle placed in the corner, flickering.
Liu Sanwu sat on one side, and Lu Yunyi sat on the other side after entering, with a respectful look on his face:

"Master, I always heard my father mention you. Today I finally get to see you. I am very happy!"

Liu Sanwu looked like a kind old man, smiling and nodding repeatedly:

"Jian and I haven't seen each other for many years. I didn't expect that you have grown up so much. You are also a meritorious official of the Ming Dynasty. Hahaha."

Liu Sanwu's hearty laughter spread throughout the carriage. When the laughter stopped, he looked over:
"The army that went north has just returned south, and I heard that you were in the army.
I originally planned to wait for a few days until you had rested and then meet again.
But I didn't expect that we would meet on this day of the palace banquet. It seems that you and I are destined to be together."

"There are so many things to do in the army that I failed to visit you in time. I hope you will forgive me, Master."

Lu Yunyi also spoke, feeling slightly surprised.

Liu Sanwu was much more easy-going than he had imagined.

He didn't speak as carefully as an old scholar, but was very casual.

If he didn't know his name, Lu Yunyi might have thought he was an ordinary old man.

Liu Sanwu smiled and waved his hand, looking towards the curtain, and ordered:
"Let's go, go home."

"Yes, sir."

The carriage moved slowly, the wheels creaking and shaking on the bluestone floor.

Liu Sanwu looked at Lu Yunyi with emotion:

"When His Majesty abolished the imperial examinations, Jian Zhi insisted on going to the border to teach.

To be honest, I was against it at that time.

But over the years, I have grown older and older, and I am already in my twilight years. I have let go of some of the entanglements.
But I never thought that you would make such great achievements in the military.

It can be considered a win-win situation. "

Lu Yunyi looked strange and whispered:

"My father was afraid of being blamed by my master for joining the army, so he never told me."

Liu Sanwu nodded, his old eyes trembling slightly:

"Governing the world with civility and pacifying the four directions with military force are both serving the country, so how can one be superior or inferior?"

Perhaps Liu Sanwu was tired. After he finished speaking, he leaned back in the carriage, closed his eyes silently, and said no more.

The same is true for Lu Yunyi.

After arriving at Liu's house, he was placed in a wing room.
The lights went out, and Lu Yunyi lay on the bed, thinking back to everything that happened when he first arrived in Yingtian.
The top priority is naturally what happened at today's banquet. After thinking about it and finding that nothing was disclosed, I felt relieved.

Turn to think about tomorrow's plan.

In the morning, I went to see Yingtian's house and looked for some craftsmen to tidy it up.
Go back to the barracks to look at the southwest map and military reports, and find out about the rewards. Then make a training plan to improve the physical fitness of the soldiers.

Long-distance running seems to be related to breathing. I forgot the frequency.

As he was thinking, Lu Yunyi fell into a deep sleep.

(End of this chapter)