Chapter 225: Hit with one punch to avoid the punch coming

Chapter 225: Hit with one punch to avoid the punch coming

Chapter 225: Hit with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches
The atmosphere under the boat was somewhat solemn. Listening to Lin Shian's words,
Lu Yunyi finally understood that he was here to cause trouble.

His expression turned cold in an instant, he glanced at him and said lightly:
"Commander-in-Chief Xu and Duke Shen are on the boat. If you want the soldiers to go out for some fresh air, Lord Lin should go and ask them. Why are you here?"

Lu Yunyi's voice was cold and his expression was calm.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and the faces of the people present changed.

Lin Shian was also a little stunned. He didn't expect Lu Yunyi to be so direct?
The smile on his face faded and he sneered:

"General Lu, you are young, so I would like to give you some advice.
The most taboo thing in this army is to be the first to do something.
If you want to live long, you must follow the crowd, so as not to capsize if you walk alone."

Beside him, Zhao Anfeng's eyes flickered repeatedly.

As members of the Northern Expedition Army, they were naturally very clear about Lu Yunyi's abilities.

Many princes and dukes in the army cared for him very much, just like their own son!
He looked at Lin Shian: "Shian, stop joking!"

Then he looked at Lu Yunyi again, an apologetic look on his face, and said quickly:

"General Lu, please forgive me. I drank some wine at noon and I didn't know how to speak properly. Please don't be offended, General Lu."

Immediately, he looked at Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, who was standing on the side, with some anxiety on his face:

"Jiujiang, Lao Lin is talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."

Li Jinglong hesitated for a moment and decided not to answer, his face cold.

Lin Shian's face was extremely ugly. He broke free from Zhao Anfeng's restraints and spoke louder:
"Let me go, I want to see you.
Who is the famous General Xiao Lu? Why is he so determined to make things difficult for us?
There are four guards on this trip, but he is the only one who stands out and lets the soldiers come up to leak information, making us embarrassed. How can this be justified?"

Lu Yunyi looked at him and spoke slowly, his tone without any emotion:
"Since you can't figure it out, then just go to Ying Tian and think about it carefully. Don't come out and embarrass yourself."

After he finished speaking, Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan, who were standing behind him, nodded repeatedly with contempt in their eyes. Guys who take advantage of their seniority are the most despicable.

"What did you say!!"

Lin Shian was furious and was about to rush over, but Zhao Anfeng on the side quickly hugged him and smiled like he was crying:

"What are you doing, Old Lin... hurry up and apologize to Lord Lu. We'll go have a drink later."

Lin Shian became even angrier, his eyes were bloodshot, and his voice became even louder:

"I apologize? He's a kid who's still wet behind the ears, and he wants me to apologize?
When I followed His Majesty to conquer the world, he was not even born yet! ! "

Lu Yunyi glanced at him, sneered, a hint of sarcasm appeared on his face, and turned around:
"Let's go and walk around. Don't let this person ruin your mood."

Lin Shian was extremely angry at this frivolous disregard.
He exerted force on his body, broke free from Zhao Anfeng, and rushed forward, trying to grab Lu Yunyi's arm:

"Stop!"

Seeing this, Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, his eyes turned cold, his whole body tensed up in an instant, his strength began to gather, and he kicked out!

The next moment, everyone present was shocked.

Lin Shian flew backwards like a cannonball, and a crisp "crack" sounded in everyone's ears.

He fell heavily to the ground, blood spurting out of his mouth.

His face turned red in an instant, his eyes bulged, he stammered and couldn't speak, and his hands scratched back and forth on his chest.

"Old Lin!!"

Zhao Anfeng widened his eyes and rushed over.

Lu Yunyi's half-turned body continued to turn, and his face was somewhat relaxed:
"Let's go."

As he spoke, he took a step forward. Liu Heiying glanced at them, memorized all those faces, snorted coldly, turned around and followed them.

Xu Zengshou was more direct, leaving behind a few words before turning away:
"That's all you can do. Don't embarrass His Majesty."

Li Jinglong stood still, not knowing what to do.
He has always been able to get along with everyone in the capital, and he has never experienced such a fierce conflict.

Seeing the footprints on Lin Shian's chest and the voice he just heard,

Li Jinglong thought that the ribs must be broken.
After looking left and right, Li Jinglong followed: "Wait for me!!"

"Yun Yi, you're being too harsh."

A group of people walked towards the ferry in the breeze.

The noise all around became louder and louder, causing Li Jinglong to raise his voice a little.

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi, who was originally looking around, looked over in surprise:

“Jinglong, we are not civil servants, so don’t argue if you can take action.”

"This"

Li Jinglong was stunned on the spot. He actually felt that this statement made some sense.

He took two quick steps so that the two of them were walking side by side, and said in a low voice:

"Lin Shian's reputation for bad temper has long been known in Beijing. He has caused a lot of trouble over the years.
But His Majesty always spared him out of consideration for their past friendship.
This time, he was used by someone, Yun Yi, don't take it to heart."

Liu Heiying on the side snorted coldly:
"Zhao Anfeng is not a good guy either. Maybe he was the one who instigated this incident."

Hearing this, Li Jinglong was greatly shocked and looked at Liu Heiying in surprise.
He always thought that Liu Heiying was a rough man with a simple and honest personality. Could he see that?
Lu Yunyi smiled:

"It doesn't matter. We all became famous at a young age. It's natural for us to be annoyed by some old guys who just sit there doing nothing. Don't worry about it."

Li Jinglong looked at the dozen or so people accompanying him. Most of them were in their twenties and had extraordinary demeanor.

If we don't say it, others might think we are a group of rich young men out for fun.

But Li Jinglong had been used to being mercenary since childhood, and still felt that it was inappropriate:
"Yun Yi, I think Lin Shian's bones must be broken. He might file a complaint."

"I'll sue you if I want. Will Governor Xu and Duke Shen punish me?"

Lu Yunyi looked indifferent as he looked carefully at the river, trying to find any trace of the garbage boat.

Liu Heiying on the side echoed:
"That's right, Jinglong, you are the commander of the Beijing army on this trip, are you going to punish us?"

This time, Li Jinglong was stunned on the spot, and suddenly realized,

He had been a hands-off boss these days, running errands on the ship, and had almost forgotten his duties.

"So you are fearless?"

Li Jinglong had a wry smile on his face and was already thinking about how to quarrel with Sima Xu.

Lu Yunyi laughed, still looking around the dock casually.

There are many vendors here, and most of the products they sell are defective products during transportation. They don’t look good, but they are very affordable.
There are also some Hezhou specialties, which should be sold by the people of Hezhou.

"Jinglong, you are the Duke of Cao of the Ming Dynasty, and the commander of our army in Beijing.

Those old guys don't take you seriously, why are you being polite to them?"

Liu Heiying muttered beside Li Jinglong, his face full of disdain, and he made an exaggerated expression:

"Jiujiang, Jiujiang, your majesty and the general call it that, is this what they call it too?

In my opinion, they think you are young and easy to bully. If you don’t punish them and establish your authority, you will have trouble in the future.”

Li Jinglong's expression changed back and forth, and he soon thought of what he had experienced in the capital over the years.
His father died early, and Cao Guogong Mansion wanted him to be the only one to support him.
So he would not offend anyone if he could avoid it.
He dared not do anything like a playboy, for fear of being targeted. He lived a cautious life.

At this time, Lu Yunyi smiled and said:
"Black Hawk is right. Strike the first blow to avoid a hundred blows. Once you take down one, the others will naturally be afraid."

Lu Yunyi laughed as he spoke, and stopped in front of a stall selling bamboo hats.

He took a bamboo hat from it and looked it over in his hands.
Then he put it on Li Jinglong's head and nodded:
"Yes, if those two come to our door clamoring and fighting, we can use this opportunity to establish our authority.

Fighting is a delicate job. If subordinates disrespect their superiors and act arbitrarily, the battle can only be fought at noon."

"Why?" Li Jinglong looked puzzled, and so did Xu Zengshou and others.

"You will lose sooner or later." Lu Yunyi smiled and continued:
"If you want to settle the matter peacefully, that's fine. Consider this bamboo hat as apology to him. It's only ten cents."

After saying that, Lu Yunyi looked at the vendor who was setting up the stall.

He was an old man in his fifties, thin, dark-skinned, with a gray beard and squinting eyes.

When looking at Lu Yunyi and others, there was obvious fear in his eyes.

"Uncle, how much is this bamboo hat?"

After hearing what Lu Yunyi said just now, the man spoke with a little fear, with a flattering smile on his face:

"Sir, ten cents each."

"Old man, this hat is well-made and made of solid materials. It must be worth more than ten cents."

"Well, this gentleman has a very good eye. Usually, I sell it for twenty cents.
But you are probably from another place, so you are a guest from far away, so even ten cents is fine."

Lu Yunyi smiled, knowing that the old man was afraid of them, and said:
"Old man, you have good eyesight. We are from Yingtian.

If it were in Yingtian, a craft like yours would cost at least thirty cents.

As a stranger here, I don't know much about this place, so I want to ask the old man for some information.
The price of this bamboo hat is thirty coins each. I want ten of them. How about that? "

Without waiting for the old man to speak, Lu Yunyi looked at Liu Heiying and patted his belly:
"Pay the money."

"profound."

Liu Heiying immediately took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, counted out three, then added another one and handed it to the old man:

"The extra money is your reward. Please answer the questions you are asked honestly."

The old man suddenly opened his eyes wide and said:
"Hey, hey, hey! Sir, you are so generous. I have lived in Hezhou for more than 30 years.

I know Hezhou very well. If you have anything you want to know, feel free to ask me. "

Seeing this, Lu Yunyi gave Liu Heiying a thumbs up:

"Yes, our time is precious, so it is reasonable to spend some money to buy time."

Liu Heiying chuckled and started picking from the stall.

Li Jinglong's eyes widened, and he just came to his senses from his thoughts.
He suddenly realized that what he was wearing on his head was not a bamboo hat, but a black pot.

But it doesn’t matter, what Lu Yunyi said touched his heart!
Lu Yunyi started chatting with the old man.
"Old man, has the port of Hezhou always been so prosperous?"

"Hehehe, sir, you've asked the right person.

I have been in this port for more than ten years and have witnessed its rise and fall.

From just a few ships at the beginning to more than a hundred ships now, our Ming Dynasty is getting better and better."

Lu Yunyi laughed when he heard this. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, commerce was developed, rivers were opened for maritime trade, and commerce was indeed more prosperous than that of the Yuan Dynasty.

He moved closer and said:
"Old man, I heard that the court is planning to use ships to transport garbage recently. Have you heard about this?"

"Carrying garbage?" The old man was stunned for a moment, then nodded in understanding:
"Yes, there is such a thing, but you don't know it,
Those garbage ships stank so badly that even an old man like me, with a dull nose, could still smell it.

When we first started transporting fish, there were dead fish everywhere on the river, and I even went to pick up a few.”

Stinky?

Lu Yunyi was stunned for a moment, sniffing carefully.

But there was only a faint scent of locust flowers in the air, without any foul smell.

Lu Yunyi felt that the junk ship was increasingly strange, so he turned around and pointed at the numerous ships:

"Uncle, in order to block those smells,
Did we in Hezhou use merchant ships to surround those garbage ships?

Just now I saw some garbage boats surrounded in the middle, about ten or so."

The old man was stunned, then smiled:
"You must have seen it wrong, sir. The garbage boats come late at night and leave before dawn.
The smell is too strong. If we come during the day, will Hezhou Port still be able to accommodate people? "

Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered, his expression deep:

"Thank you, old man. Please go ahead and do your work. We will leave first."

"Hey, thank you very much, sir. Please take care."

The group left the stall. Lu Yunyi looked strange, and Li Jinglong came over:

"Just now I heard you talking to that old man about a garbage boat. What's wrong with a garbage boat?"

"Jinglong, the imperial court now has a firm grip on maritime trade. Do you think anyone would take the risk of smuggling?"

Lu Yunyi asked for no reason.
Now this garbage ship reminded him of his experience in Sanwanwei.

People in Liaodong can smuggle for money, and people in Zhili may not be unable to do so.

Moreover, maritime trade can make more money than those defective long swords.

Li Jinglong's expression changed back and forth. Lu Yunyi thought of something else and asked:

"Those workshops in the capital cut corners and used inferior materials as substitutes for good ones. Where did all the good weapons go?
The workshop takes one out of ten, and no matter whether that "one" is made into a weapon or not, an account will be kept.
But where did the raw materials or the forged weapons go?"

"You mean it might have been smuggled out of Yingtian?"

Li Jinglong's face changed drastically, and the hat on his head seemed to cover his face, making him look particularly gloomy.

Lu Yunyi waved his hand: "Ah~ I'm just guessing.

I saw some smuggling in Liaodong a few days ago.
Now someone in the court has started a dispute over maritime trade and is looking for trouble with us, so I have some thoughts.

We are a military ship and have undergone strict inspections along the way, not to mention those merchant ships and fishing boats.

If there is a ship that can sail to the sea unhindered,

If you were a powerful person, would you let these garbage ships go?"

Lu Yunyi's voice was calm. Although it was all speculation, Li Jinglong's hair stood on end and his expression changed repeatedly!
If he wanted to participate in maritime trade, the court would not allow it.
The only option is smuggling, and for smuggling, the garbage ship is indeed a good place.

"Yun Yi, this... this is a bit alarmist."

Li Jinglong was a little bit unbelievable and asked again:
"Yun Yi, how did you come up with these ideas? What are your thoughts?"

Lu Yunyi shrugged:

"I just saw the garbage ship was hidden very well on the ship and came up with this guess."

As he spoke, a cold light flashed in his eyes:
“The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop, my brother just wants to fight well and make achievements.

But someone is targeting us and wants to use us to stir up trouble. How can we just sit there and wait for death?"

Li Jinglong looked a little unnatural:

“I have heard of some cases of smuggling in maritime trade, but most of them are in the southeast coast.

This is under the feet of the Emperor of Zhili, so this shouldn’t happen.”

As Lu Yunyi walked, he looked at the vendors around him and said thoughtfully:

"It's so dark under the emperor's feet."

"A gentleman's revenge is never too late, but a villain's revenge begins at dawn and ends at dusk.

Good people are bullied and used for no apparent reason.
How can I repay their kindness if I don't cause some trouble?

Wait until dark to investigate. If there is a problem with the garbage ship, that's good. If not, look for another opportunity."

Lu Yunyi acted arbitrarily and did not give them a chance to speak. He just walked forward quickly.

(End of this chapter)