Chapter 215 Something Happened

Chapter 215 Something Happened

Chapter 215 Something Happened (End of Month Summary)

After the guard passed the message, he did not wait to see anyone.

There was a low, long creaking sound from the two heavy vermilion wooden doors, and the gate of the mansion slowly opened.

On both sides, a pair of stone lions stand guard quietly, with the sunlight shining on them, making them look even more majestic.

"It's the gate?" Lu Yunyi was slightly surprised.

Guests who came to visit the Duke's Mansion usually went through the side doors.

Lu Yunyi was flattered that the door was opened for him today.
It must be said that Lan Yu was indeed a very good superior who could handle things without being stingy.

At this time, the guard who had delivered the message earlier hurried out, looking apologetic:
"General Lu, please come in. I asked you to wait here before, and the general scolded me. It was my negligence. Please forgive me, General."

"It is my fault for disturbing you in such a hurry."

After saying something polite, Lu Yunyi followed the guard into the room.

After passing through the gate, what comes into view is a path leading deep into the mansion.
Walking on it, there are green trees on both sides and a faint fragrance in the air.

Lu Yunyi looked around. Although the Duke of Liang’s Mansion was equally luxurious, he still preferred the decoration of his own home.

As you go deeper, the scenery of the palace gradually unfolds.

The rockery and ponds are well-arranged, and although the lotus in the pond is past its prime,

But there are still a few remaining lotus leaves swaying gracefully, contrasting beautifully with the blue sky and white clouds reflected in the water.

Occasionally, a few clear bird calls break the morning tranquility, making up for the vitality of the lotus leaves that have not yet opened.

After passing through the winding corridor, Lu Yunyi finally arrived at the main courtyard.

At first glance, I saw the huge osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

Under the osmanthus tree, an old servant was carefully sweeping up the fallen leaves. The faint fragrance of osmanthus drifted down with the spring breeze.

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized that it was the fragrance here.

Soon he came to the inner hall with gifts,

The light here is soft, the layout is elegant yet solemn, and all around are old objects.

Duke Lan Yu of Liang was already sitting at the head of the table, dressed in fine clothes, with white hair and beard, but he looked energetic and had a serious expression on his face.

The two looked at each other, and he could no longer hold back the smile hidden in his heart.
He sneered, raised his finger and pointed at Lu Yunyi:
"When visiting someone, don't send a visiting card.

Fortunately, we are in the military and don't care about these details.
If you go to Liu Sanwu's house, don't forget that he cares about these things very much."

Lan Yu's voice was gentle and powerful. Instead of blaming anyone, he gave some advice to the younger generation.

Lu Yunyi smiled awkwardly, stepped forward and bowed respectfully, then handed over the gift box in his hand:

"General, this Yingtian City is really too big for me to handle.
After much thought, I bought two bags of tea and an antique ornament. I hope the general will not blame me. "

"Now that you are here, what are you bringing? Is there anything else I need in my mansion?"

Although he said this, Lan Yu still stood up, took the thing, and opened it to check without hesitation.

Soon, the warhorse figurine appeared in his hand.
Looking back and forth, Lan Yu showed admiration:
"Not bad, you have some good eyesight. This thing is real."

Lu Yunyi was embarrassed and hurried to explain, and then he exaggerated the matter of buying antiques.
This caused Lan Yu to laugh out loud in front of Lu Yunyi for the first time.
"You, you really act in a methodical way, and you always surprise others. This time, even I was caught off guard."

As he spoke, he walked back to the upper seat and sat down.
Lu Yunyi chuckled and walked to a chair nearby and sat down.

Lan Yu picked up the teacup and sipped it gently:

"Tell me, what's the matter? You never come to me for no reason."

Lu Yunyi smiled awkwardly. Although he felt embarrassed, he still spoke loudly:
"General, yesterday after the military parade ended, the eunuch came to the palace to announce the imperial decree, bestowing rewards on the Northern Expedition.
I just want to come here to report and express my gratitude to the general.

Without the support of the general, I would never have achieved what I have today."

Lan Yu waved his hand expressionlessly:
"Don't be modest. There are not many young generals in the Ming Dynasty who are good at fighting. You are one of them.
With such abilities, he would be able to make a name for himself under anyone's command. I just took advantage of the situation.

How is the reward? Are you satisfied?"

"Reporting to the general, I was originally only temporarily appointed as the commander of the guard.

Now that I have been promoted three levels and have been given the hereditary title of a thousand households, I am extremely satisfied. "

Lan Yu nodded gently, his eyes deep, and said lightly:
"The position of Dusi Jianshi was added by the Crown Prince at His Majesty's request after the ceremony yesterday.
This is to ensure that you do your job without too many constraints.

Originally, your subordinates were dispersed in various guards to check and balance you.
It was also the prince who transferred him to the New City Guard and promoted him to a higher level on the grounds that manpower was needed to draw the Yellow Book of Fish Scales.

In this way, the new city guard will be under your sole control, without any shackles, and you can concentrate on your work. "

With that said, Lu Yunyi's doubts were completely resolved.

Liu Heiying, Wu Fuliu and others were all placed in Xinchengwei, which was unreasonable.

He has his people everywhere, so this move can easily breed corruption.

If it was a deliberate arrangement, it would make sense.

If he went to Xinchengwei now, he would be the undisputed local emperor within a hundred miles!
Lu Yunyi pursed his lips, stood up and bowed respectfully:
"Thank you, General, for your support. I am grateful.

When I take up my post, I will do my best to ensure the completion of the Yellow Book of Fish Scales."

Lan Yu's solemn expression gradually melted away, and he nodded gently:
"It's good that you have this intention. Although it is difficult to draw the Yellow Book of Fish Scales,

But the court was not completely useless and was still steadily implementing the policy.
It doesn't matter whether you participate or not.

What's important is that you have the heart to stand with the court, which makes His Royal Highness the Crown Prince very happy."

This reminded Lu Yunyi of a sentence for no reason.

Ability is secondary, attitude is very important, that’s pretty much what it means nowadays.

Putting away his thoughts, Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"General, the Yellow Book of Fish Scales is the key to the survival of the court.
Now, in my Ming Dynasty, there are large-scale demolitions and reconstructions all over the country, building city fortifications and canals.

With such unity, foreign enemies cannot defeat the Ming Dynasty.
However, if there are internal problems, it will make it difficult for the Ming Dynasty to move forward, and it will become impossible to defeat the external enemies.
Even if we can defeat them, it will cost us a much greater price than usual."

Lan Yu's face became solemn, and he nodded slightly, with admiration on his face:

"It's good that you have this understanding, but let's just talk about this behind closed doors.
Don’t tell anyone about this, it will hurt some people’s minds.”

As he spoke, Lan Yu's expression gradually calmed down.

His eyes were no longer as sharp as before, but instead had a hint of inexplicableness:
"I am a soldier, and I don't want to get involved in the civil-military dispute.

But in this position, I have to participate in the politics.

You are a general under my command. If this statement were to be spread out, it would certainly be exaggerated.
If some people think that this is the general's statement, he is against the dispute between civil and military officials.

By then, they won’t be able to do anything to me, so they’ll have to resort to you.”

The atmosphere in the inner hall was somewhat solemn. Lu Yunyi's eyes suddenly widened.
There was a slight trance in my mind, and then I suddenly woke up.

He is no longer the ignored little man, but a local leader who controls the military power.
Behind him are the general and the prince, so every word he says will be over-interpreted.

Seeing the realization on his face, Lan Yu smiled:

"Think it through? As a high-ranking official in this court, the first thing you need to do is shut up.

Even if you have thousands of ideas in your mind, you will not speak of even one or two of them.

If the matter is not finished, I dare not speak; if I have something on my mind, I must be careful with what I say.

When you are in a high position, countless eyes are watching you.
No matter how reasonable your words are, there are always people who can find fault with them.
You can’t rush out to explain or defend yourself, or you will be completely at a disadvantage.”

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly and then relaxed, a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes, and he said decisively:
"To explain is to show weakness!"

"Ruzi can be taught."

General Lan Yu nodded repeatedly and then said:
"There are now countless memorials in the court impeaching me for being too arrogant towards my subordinates.

Did I ever respond? I just let them chatter.

You are a border dweller, far away from the court.
It is better for the people of Yingtian to understand some of the court affairs through what they have seen and heard. It is inevitable that they will suffer more losses before they can learn their lessons.
I will only tell you one or two of the principles, the details are up to you to handle.
After all, you are now a deputy commander of the Dusi, and I was only a thousand-householder when I was your age."

Lu Yunyi immediately showed respect:
"General, being able to survive in troubled times is already extraordinary, let alone an army of thousands of soldiers.
If I let my subordinates go into troubled times, they would starve to death in some mountain valley."

As expected, flattery never wears out.

Lan Yu burst into laughter instantly. Perhaps because he felt less restrained at home, he acted very happily.

Lu Yunyi also started laughing. When Lan Yu stopped laughing, he looked at Lu Yunyi and asked:
"How are the preparations for the Southwest War going? Can I read those military reports and documents?"

He pointed at Lu Yunyi's dark circles:
"Look at how haggard you look. You must have been studying late into the night." Lu Yunyi did not expect Lan Yu to be so observant. He smiled bitterly at the right time.
"General, please don't mock me.
There were too many military reports and documents about the Southwest War.
Because of the complex terrain, the battlefield stretched out for several miles.

Some of these records even reached the level of small flag troops, which is a far cry from fighting on the northern grasslands.”

Lan Yu smiled after hearing this:
"Warfare in the southwest is so complicated. There are many mountains and forests there.

The court must record all of its battles so that future generations can rely on them.
If you don’t have these records, you will have to search again when you go to the southwest, which will only add to your troubles.”

Lu Yunyi also knew the reason.

But he just wanted to vent his grievances, even though he had been reading military newspapers and documents day and night.

But.. too many.

"General, may I ask how far the Ministry of Industry has progressed on the multifunctional tactical backpack that it is building for us?" Lu Yunyi asked tentatively.

Lan Yu glanced at him and asked, "Have you had enough of Yingtian?"

Lu Yunyi's face froze and he laughed awkwardly:
"I dare not deceive the general. There are many hidden talents in the capital. I am not comfortable here.

Moreover, I have discovered that someone is following me, so I want to leave this troubled place as soon as possible."

This is also one of the reasons why Lu Yunyi came to visit.

Why did the Jinyiwei follow him for no apparent reason?
This is Lu Yunyi's heart knot, Jiang Li's affairs have been exposed,

Or maybe it was because he got involved in the dispute between civil officials and military officials, or maybe he was found to have mixed private interests somewhere.
If he couldn't figure it out, Lu Yunyi wouldn't be able to sleep well.

When I told you this, I thought Lan Yu would be angry.
But his expression remained normal, without even the slightest ripple, which surprised Lu Yunyi a little.

"If a popular person in the capital and a new noble in the army doesn't have anyone following him, then there's something fishy going on."

Lan Yu spoke slowly and steadily, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Are there any Jinyiwei?"

Lu Yunyi was shocked, and his voice was a little stammering:
"Jin Jin Yi Wei? There are still Jin Yi Wei?"

He quickly suppressed his shock, his lips became dry, and his voice became a little hoarse:
"General, I only noticed a few people in the army."

Lan Yu cast his eyes over and asked with a half-smile when she saw his expression:

"That booklet clearly states how to find someone who is following you. How can you not find someone who is following you with the Royal Guards?"

A trace of confusion flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes. He scratched his head lightly and then smiled bitterly:
"General, I only have six soldiers with me today.
There are too many people in the capital, and I am a little overwhelmed.

It was that soldier, and I only found him in a relatively quiet antique street."

Lan Yu smiled and said, "Among those following you there must be Jinyiwei."

Lu Yunyi was greatly shocked, then looked puzzled, and quickly explained:
"The general's subordinates have always been law-abiding.
Why did this Jinyiwei target me? I am innocent! ! "

"Don't panic. The Jinyiwei are not as ferocious as people say. They are not scary. They are just servants of the emperor.

Anyone who has reached a certain rank and holds a military position in his hands can enter Yingtian.
The Jinyiwei will track him down, this is their duty. "

Lan Yu's voice was calm. To someone like him, the Jinyiwei had nothing to fear.

Lu Yunyi then showed a look of realization, but he was still secretly confused in his heart, why was he still following Liu Heiying?
This shouldn't be the real reason why the Jinyiwei were following you.

At this time, Lan Yu smiled and cast his eyes over:

"Do you remember the last time in Puzikou City, I asked you about the method of changing generals?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and then he nodded:

"remember."

Lan Yu looked deep in his eyes and spoke calmly:
"I also had to inquire from many sources and try to find out the whole story.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to use this method to solve the problem that soldiers only recognize their generals and not the court since ancient times. "

Instantly, Lu Yunyi's heart began to beat wildly, and he almost cried out in excitement.
But soon, Lan Yu's next sentence made Lu Yunyi feel like he was falling into an icy cave, and also answered the doubts he had had in the past few days.

"But His Majesty rejected it, saying that this is a law that will bring disaster to the country and the people, and will plunge the Ming Dynasty into civil strife again."

Lu Yunyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and he felt cold all over, with no hope in his heart anymore.

The method of changing generals is a shackle for some generals, but for some generals it is like untying the shackles and letting them fly like a dragon into the sea.

Seeing his expression, Lan Yu looked him up and down:
"The emperor even complained about you, saying that a general like you who doesn't hesitate to withhold the spoils to ensure that the soldiers have good food will be loved wherever you go, and it's inevitable that you will become too powerful to be removed."

After a pause, he asked meaningfully:
"Did you really come up with this method of changing generals yourself?"

Same question, different time and place, but Lu Yunyi still felt a sense of déjà vu.
He looked bitter and evaded the question by referring to the matter of Liaowang County.

As before, Lan Yu nodded gently and then said:
"Since this method came from your hands, the Jinyiwei will definitely keep a close watch on it."

The doubts in Lu Yunyi's mind were completely resolved, and he no longer had any doubts.

He sighed heavily and smiled bitterly:

"General, the ins and outs of this capital city are a bit too complicated. I am exhausted and just want to get back to the battlefield as soon as possible to fight the enemy."

"Hahahaha, young people are great.
Unlike some corrupt scholars in the court, they are happy to accept such human calculations.

If we let them stop for even one day, it would be like asking for their lives.”

Lan Yu laughed and asked:
"Have you ever been to Liu Sanwu's place?"

Lu Yunyi shook his head honestly, with some anger in his voice:
"I plan to visit him when I leave Beijing and have less contact with him.

The last time I stayed at his house for a day, I fell into a trap and I didn’t have time to hide.”

Lan Yu laughed again:

"Liu Sanwu is just such a person. He is old and has been forming cliques all day long, trying to make trouble for warriors like me.

You are smart enough to avoid contact with them."

Lu Yunyi smiled bitterly and sighed.

Lan Yu waved his hand:
"The backpack unit is now rushing to produce them, initially to make 10,000 of them.

You are to take all of them to the southwest. If they are useful, the court will continue to make them.
As for when it will be ready, within five days.

The transfer order from the Ministry of War should be issued within three days. You should prepare early. You will not have many days left to read the military newspaper.
We agreed in advance that the military reports should be returned in the same way they were sent, otherwise the Governor's Office would have a hard time explaining it."

"Yes, please keep this in mind!"

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