Chapter 214: I am a high-ranking official, but I am still deceived. Then I have been an official for

Chapter 214: I am a high-ranking official, but I am still deceived. Then I have been an official for

Chapter 214: I am a high-ranking official, but I am still deceived. Then I have been an official for nothing.

Not long after, the fat Liu Heiying came in with a dinner plate.
There were three side dishes, and behind him were two soldiers holding two jars of wine.

Liu Heiying put the plate on the table, took the wine and put it aside, laughing.
"Brother Yun'er, you've been promoted and made a fortune, so you should celebrate!"

Lu Yunyi blinked his eyes, somewhat moved.
But he pointed to the pile of documents and military newspapers in the corner. Even after several days of reading late into the night, there were still many left.

But Liu Hei Ying didn't care at all, he sighed,
Just open the jar of wine, shake out the tea in the cup, and replace it with wine!

"Brother Yun'er, we have been through so much hardship in the march and battle, and now that we have finally seen the flowers bloom and bear fruit, what's wrong with celebrating?"

As he spoke, Liu Heiying picked up two wine glasses, stuffed one into Lu Yunyi's hand, and clinked his own glass with his own:

"Done!"

Lu Yunyi had a strange expression on his face, but after thinking about it, he drank the wine in one gulp!

What's wrong with enjoying it!!

Liu Heiying put down the wine glass and immediately filled it up, then handed over a pair of chopsticks.

He picked up a piece of pickled meat and put it in his mouth, chewing it with a smacking sound, looking very enjoyable.

Lu Yunyi smiled and started eating with chopsticks. The mutton melted in his mouth.
It should be authentic grassland lamb, without any smell.

Seeing that he had also started eating, Liu Heiying chuckled:
"Brother Yun'er, that's right. Getting promoted and getting rich is all about enjoying life in time!"

"You, you are so young and yet you are addicted to alcohol and sex. Be careful not to hurt your body."

Liu Heiying didn't care at all. He waved his hand and said, "Don't be afraid!"

Lu Yunyi didn't know what to say, so he just let him go.

Liu Heiying drank another glass of wine and lowered his voice:
"Brother Yun'er, what does Zhang Yugang want to talk to you about? Is it about the reward?"

"Of course. Zhang Yu is a quiet person. What else could it be?"

Lu Yunyi said lightly, but Liu Heiying's eyes lit up and he moved closer:
"Brother Yun'er, you said Zhang Yu went to Yanshan to protect the

This place is not far from the imperial city of Beiping, and if you are not far from the imperial city, you are not far from the green mountains.

If he could gain the trust of King Yan and get promoted,
If I take up a post in Beiping, I might be able to enter the former Yuan Dynasty Palace. Then,

For a moment, Liu Heiying's eyes seemed to be filled with golden light, shining brightly.
At this moment, his mind was full of thoughts about the ancient Yuan treasure hidden in the green mountains. The golden gold seemed to appear before his eyes at this moment!
But seeing that Lu Yunyi remained silent for a long time, Liu Heiying could only sigh helplessly with a look of regret on his face:
"It's a pity that the treasure cannot be told to outsiders.
Besides, Zhang Yu is old and has changed his career lately. He is not the same as us and cannot be trusted."

"It's good to know, but we should always be on guard against others.
If such a big thing as the ancient Yuan treasure is revealed casually, then we are really old and tired of living."

After two glasses of wine, Lu Yunyi started to talk nonsense, and then continued:

"By the way, Zhang Yu wants his son Zhang Fu to join us."

Liu Heiying widened his eyes and rubbed his hands:

"That's great. With my son in my hands, I will definitely obey him."

"Zhang Fu is fourteen years old now."

Liu Heiying's high spirits suddenly disappeared, and he became depressed:

"It's so small that I can't even lift the knife."

"Hahaha."

Lu Yunyi laughed and said comfortingly:
"Don't worry, we still have to think about the matter of the ancient Yuan treasure. There is still a long time to go.
It is best for us to do this ourselves and not let outsiders know about it. After all, this is a capital crime.

Besides, I think we should look beyond the Great Wall.
Although it is a military stronghold, it is easier to dig than the Imperial City in Peking."

Liu Heiying thought about it and nodded repeatedly:
"That's right, you still have to make achievements first to get promoted.

When we become generals, we can dig wherever we want.
By the way, Brother Yun'er, I saw the Luchuan envoy today. He was really dark, even darker than me!"

“It’s hot there and the ultraviolet rays are strong.”

"Brother Yun'er, you're talking nonsense again. I don't understand you. Eat quickly."

Liu Heiying was no longer surprised by such things. He quickly put food into Lu Yunyi's bowl to cover his mouth.

Then he picked up the wine glass and clinked it with his own before drinking it all in one gulp. He uttered an "ah" and sighed:

"Brother Yun'er, if my father knew that I became the Tongzhi of the Wei Suo and got the hereditary Qianhu, would he faint?"

Lu Yunyi stuffed a piece of braised beef into his mouth:
"This is just the beginning. There will be many opportunities to make contributions and fight in the future."

Liu Heiying was stunned for a moment, straightened his back, and blinked:

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty has been destroyed. War is about to break out in the southwest. It seems that peace is about to be achieved. Where is there any more war to fight?"

Lu Yunyi smiled mysteriously, his eyes became deep:

"Tianbaonu is dead, and the seal in his hand fell into the hands of Yesudi'er.
The grasslands in the north are in chaos, and now the disaster is still in the grasslands.

But sooner or later it will affect our Ming Dynasty, and then there will be another war to fight."

"Tianbaonu is dead?"

Liu Heiying was stunned and blinked, then he suddenly thought of something:
"Brother Yun'er, where is the land protector?

I haven’t seen him much since I came to the capital, and he didn’t show up at the ceremonial guard today.”

"I heard from Li Jinglong that he was exiled to the Ryukyu Kingdom because of his outrageous remarks during the meeting with Your Majesty. He should have left by now."

"Where is the Ryukyu Kingdom?" Liu Heiying's eyes showed confusion.

"On the southeast sea."

"maritime?"

Liu Heiying's eyes widened. He was a landlubber, and suddenly a trace of sympathy appeared in his heart:
"That's really tragic."

Lu Yunyi didn't want to continue talking about this topic, but instead reminded:
"Don't forget to go to the dental clinic in the city tomorrow and have a fight with them to make up for your mistake."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I'll go there early tomorrow morning. I'll pretend to be furious and bring a few more people with me!"

Lu Yunyi nodded, feeling relieved.

The two of them drank one cup after another, and soon the two jars of wine were finished.

The three side dishes on the table were also eaten up.

Liu Heiying felt refreshed at this moment, his eyes sparkling, and he stood up:

"Brother Yun'er, I'll go get two more jars of wine. What else do you want to eat?"

Lu Yunyi's face also showed a hint of drunkenness. He shook his head and felt dizzy.
"Let's forget about it today. You should get some rest early. You still have to go to Yingtian tomorrow."

"how about you."

"Me? Of course I'm reading the military newspaper documents. The sooner I finish reading, the sooner I can live in peace.
By the way, I will go to the General's Mansion tomorrow to express my gratitude.
By the way, find out about the reward and the Imperial Guards. Come back early and buy some gifts."

As soon as the words fell, Lu Yunyi frowned and shook his head violently:

"No, no, I'll go buy it myself, and then I'll check on the person who's following me."

"Reward, Jinyiwei?" Liu Heiying looked puzzled.

Lu Yunyi explained:

"It's normal to give titles everywhere like Zhang Yu did. How can we assign all the superiors and subordinates to one garrison? That would make him a local emperor.
Furthermore, why did the Jinyiwei pursue him so relentlessly? It couldn't be that they were trying to seize the spoils,
I always feel that there is some hidden story, so it is better to hint at it indirectly."

After hearing this, Liu Hei stopped insisting and quickly cleaned up the dishes:
"Then Brother Yun'er, you should get some rest. I'll be leaving first."

"Okay, let's go."

After Liu Heiying left, the military tent became quiet.

Lu Yunyi went to the side to wash his face, then sat down behind the desk.
He took out a pen and paper from the drawer, and wrote slowly with a serious look.

This was the first time Lu Yunyi wrote a letter home.
So I wrote very slowly, and it took me nearly half an hour to finish writing four letters.

Father and mother Wanyi Qiuhe each wrote a letter, and after doing all this,
Lu Yunyi let out a long sigh and nodded with satisfaction.

I just felt the alcohol rising up and my head was a little dizzy.

He stood up and washed his face again.

Later, he went to the long table in the center and took out the Southwest Military News of the 20th year of Hongwu and read it carefully.

The sky was just beginning to light up, and the soft sunlight was dappled over the camp.

It illuminated the slightly messy camp with food residues scattered everywhere.

Lu Yunyi sat back in the chair of the military tent, wearing his casual clothes, with a frown on his face.
He stared intently at the military newspaper in his hand and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Since the 20th year of Hongwu, the military newspapers have shown that the Luchuan army has become more elite than ever.
From the initial setbacks to the subsequent gains and losses,

We even achieved victories on some frontal battlefields.

This shows that Si Lunfa's control over the army is getting stronger and stronger.
The imperial court chose this time to mobilize the army, which was just right.
If Si Lunfa is given some more time, he might become a serious threat to the southwest, and we would have to mobilize the whole country to attack him like we did with the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

At this time, the light in the military tent gradually became brighter.

A ray of sunlight penetrated the gap in the tent and hit the document squarely. Lu Yunyi was stunned and looked up suddenly.
When he saw the deep blue sky through the gap in the military tent, he couldn't help but look strange.

Why is it daybreak again?
Lu Yunyi put down the military newspaper in his hand and looked around.

There were countless discarded paper balls scattered on the ground, and some ink spots could be vaguely seen.
The square table in the center was piled with various documents, and maps were tied with red ropes and scattered randomly.
The documents he copied were filled with dense handwriting, which looked a bit sloppy.
Lu Yunyi widened his eyes, scratched his hair hard, and sighed in his heart.
I had originally planned to have a good rest, but I didn't expect the night to pass so quickly.

After taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi stood up. He felt a black screen in front of his eyes and a wave of dizziness came over him.
He quickly supported his body with his hands, and it took him a long time to return to normal.

Lu Yunyi sighed in his heart, fortunately he was not interested in women.

Otherwise, his body would be hollowed out early and he might die suddenly here.

Lu Yunyi teased while packing up the military tent.
In less than a quarter of an hour, he had cleared all the paper balls on the floor and put the documents on the table back in place.

At this point, he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up four letters from the table, and walked out of the tent!
The sunlight hitting his face caused his eyes to squint slightly and he was blinded for a moment.

"grown ups!"

The two guards waiting at the entrance of the military tent looked respectful and woke Lu Yunyi from his comfort.

Lu Yunyi laughed, and then handed the letter over:

"Give these four letters to the quartermaster and mail them together with the letters from the soldiers today."

"Yes!"

The guard took the letter with a respectful look on his face.

Lu Yunyi took some clean clothes and went to take a shower and wash up.

When he came back, it was already bright.
After waking up, Liu Heiying changed into his regular clothes and waited at the entrance of the military tent, enjoying the sun with a look of enjoyment on his face.

Seeing him coming over, Liu Heiying quickly smiled and ran over, but then he was immediately stunned and pointed at Lu Yunyi's face:
"Brother Yun'er, you didn't sleep last night again?"

"how do you know?"

"Your dark circles are darker than mine," Liu Heiying muttered softly.

Lu Yunyi looked over and looked up and down for a long time but couldn't find where the dark circles were.

At this time, another six soldiers in ordinary uniforms came over and respectfully called him "Sir".

Lu Yunyi looked at Liu Heiying:

"Bring so many people with you, but don't cause any trouble. It's okay to cause a few disputes.

If you are arrested by the Jingzhao government, I will not redeem you."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I know my limits. The city gates are about to open, how about we go together?"

Lu Yunyi looked up at the sky, and then nodded slightly, thinking that he still had to go to the city to buy some gifts:

"Then let's go"

"okay!"

Soon, Lu Yunyi, Liu Heiying and more than ten soldiers crossed the river and arrived at the gate of Yingtian City.

At this moment, the city gates were already wide open, and the people were queuing up to enter the city.

There are many small vendors at the city gate, and it is particularly lively at this moment.

Lu Yunyi's expression remained normal. He glanced around and soon found that several people were looking at him.

At this time, Liu Heiying came closer and said in a low voice:

"Brother Yun'er, there are two familiar faces among the laborers waiting for work on the right. I saw them last time."

Lu Yunyi quietly looked around and found the two men almost instantly.

Then he memorized their faces and nodded slightly:
"Go into the city. You made a scene yesterday, so be careful today."

Soon, several people lined up to enter the city, and the originally noisy atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Arriving in the city, Lu Yunyi instantly felt a hidden gaze cast at him, and quickly searched.
Soon his sight stopped at a vendor selling rice cakes.

The shopkeeper was about 40 years old, with some graying hair on his temples, and was not very tall.

At this moment he was bending over and wiping the table top, which he wiped very clean.

Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows, a look of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he turned sideways and asked in a low voice:
"The sixth rice cake vendor on the right, was he there the last time you came?"

Liu Heiying was stunned, and raised his eyes and pretended to look up at the sky.

He quickly took in the vendor, pondered in his mind, and finally nodded slightly:
"Yes, when Li Wu and I said goodbye here last time, the vendor was also wiping the countertop."

"evening?"

"Yes, the city gate is about to close."

Lu Yunyi snorted coldly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes:

"What kind of rice cake can be sold from morning to night? He is a Jinyiwei."

"what?"

Liu Heiying widened his eyes slightly in surprise, and looked at the vendor carefully with his peripheral vision. After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure out any clues.

Lu Yunyi explained:

"The gates have been open for a long time, and the people have entered the city.
He is still there wiping the countertops. What kind of business is he doing?
Rice cakes are not good for hunger, so they are mostly eaten for breakfast. In the evening, most people going in and out of the city gate are civilians.
Next to him is a vendor selling steamed buns and dumplings, who is he selling his rice cakes to? "

Liu Heiying's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized something was wrong.

And he also realized why he couldn't perceive it.

Because he was from a wealthy family, he didn't care whether the rice cakes were expensive or not, he just bought them when he wanted to eat them.

As a result, they ignored the fact that most of the people going in and out of the city gate in the evening were civilians.

The people are in financial difficulty and they try to save every penny they can and are reluctant to eat these things.

"When we came in just now, he looked at you first, then at me.

When I looked over, he quickly looked away and pretended to wipe the table. His disguise was excellent but his acting was poor.

The ability of the Royal Guards should not be underestimated. If you want to find something unusual in a busy city, you have to put yourself in the shoes of ordinary people and see things from their perspective. "

Liu Heiying suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly:

"Brother Yun'er, I'll remember this."

Lu Yunyi continued:
"Although the man was hunching his back deliberately, his broad shoulders showed that he was not hunching all day long.

He has been wiping the table for a long time without getting up, which shows that his waist is strong, not as frail as it is now. "

Liu Heiying wanted to move his eyes over to take a closer look, but Lu Yunyi patted his stomach:
"Okay, stop looking. If you keep looking, you'll be discovered. Let's go."

Liu Heiying was a little disappointed and couldn't help patting his stomach:
"Brother Yun'er, I'm leaving now."

"go Go."

Soon Liu Heiying took six soldiers to Zhongcheng Yahang.

Lu Yunyi led six other soldiers around the city.
It took nearly an hour in the end.
I just spent 1,200 taels of silver in an antique shop to buy a war horse ornament, which is said to be from the Song Dynasty.

Lu Yunyi naturally couldn't tell whether such antiques were real or fake, but he had a way.
He showed the badge of General Zhaoyong, a third-rank official, and threatened to smash his shop if it was fake.

The shopkeeper reluctantly replaced it with a real ornament, which also cost one thousand taels.

Lu Yunyi also bought Longjing tea and Jingshan tea from Hangzhou Prefecture in a teahouse, and also showed his identity badge.

The shopkeeper originally asked for two thousand taels of silver for the tea, but he bought it for five hundred taels and also gave him two tea table ornaments as a gift.

After many twists and turns, Lu Yunyi and his soldiers arrived at the Duke of Liang's Mansion.

Looking at the large golden characters and the many guards at the door,
Lu Yunyi's face was dull, and he held his forehead with one hand, as if he had forgotten to hand in the visiting card.
In the Ming Dynasty, the name cards also include invitation cards, invitation cards, unveiling cards and saying cards, etc., which exist as social etiquette.

This should be especially strict when visiting respected people or elders.

Lu Yunyi hesitated in front of the Lan Mansion, wondering whether he should hand in a visiting card now, not knowing whether it would be too late.

But the guard had a strange look on his face and shouted:
"General Lu, are you going to visit the general?"

Lu Yunyi widened his eyes and looked back and forth at the guard's face. He seemed to be familiar with him, as if he was a personal guard.

But this is not important, he said quickly:
"Yes, I came to visit the general, but I forgot to hand in my visiting card. Now I don't know what to do."

The guard immediately laughed:
"General Lu, there is no need for a visiting card. I will pass the message on right away."

Lu Yunyi was overjoyed after hearing this and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Thank you very much."

(End of this chapter)