Chapter 273: Hiding clumsiness in cleverness, using obscurity to gain clarity
Chapter 273: Hiding clumsiness in cleverness, using obscurity to gain clarity
The next morning, the sun shone gently, dispelling the coldness of Yunlongzhou's night.
The sound of hurried footsteps was heard, and Lu Yunyi opened his eyes in a daze.
The gentle light flooded into his eyes, causing him to become blurry for a moment.
Blinking his eyes gently, Lu Yunyi did not stand up, but just turned his head to look.
Liu Heiying walked in excitedly, wearing armor, and kept shouting:
“Brother Yun’er, Brother Yun’er!!”
"What are you yelling about?" Lu Yunyi's slightly lazy voice sounded.
He did not get up, but closed his eyes again. His consciousness was groggy, as if he was floating in a bizarre world.
Liu Heiying walked quickly into the military tent and saw Brother Yuner lying on the bed in a twisted state. He couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly.
He quickly stepped forward, grabbed a corner of the quilt, and with a whoosh, lifted the quilt up!
"Brother Yun'er! The sun is already shining on your butt, why don't you get up!!"
In the dim light, Lu Yunyi felt a chill coming over him.
He shuddered involuntarily, and opened his eyes suddenly, filled with daze, and stretched lazily with some helplessness.
"Has the person been captured?"
Liu Heiying nodded repeatedly:
"Of course, those people were extremely cowardly and didn't run very far."
"How many did you catch?"
"Five, don't worry, Brother Yun'er, some people have found traces,
But I didn’t go after them, so I let them go back and tell them the news.”
Until this moment, Lu Yunyi's eyes gradually became focused, and he nodded gently.
"That's it, let's hurry up and interrogate them to find out what the disagreement is between Si Yuanheng and Hanba."
"I have given the order, and I believe there will be results soon."
Lu Yunyi was very satisfied.
Then he closed his eyes again, ready to take another nap.
But Liu Heiying did not give up.
Instead, he walked quickly to the entrance of the military tent and pulled down the curtain.
The originally bright and warm military tent suddenly became dark, with only a little sunlight coming in through the cracks.
Liu Heiying walked quickly to the side of the bed, pulled a chair over casually, and said solemnly:
"Brother Yun'er, I met Duke Cao when I came back.
He told me what happened last night, and also the tacit understanding between the court and Luchuan in Jingdong. "
Lu Yunyi opened his eyes in confusion.
"I told him."
Liu Heiying's face was heavy, and his voice couldn't help but lower:
"Brother Yun'er, how can we reveal such an important matter to others? Didn't we agree to only fight the war?"
Liu Heiying was a little anxious. The two of them were now generals in the army.
If they can understand the court affairs so easily, doesn't it mean that they are extremely thoughtful?
As a military commander, Liu Heiying knew better than anyone what kind of soldiers his superiors liked.
Be down-to-earth, hardworking, and preferably a little bit stupid, without too many thoughts.
Now that it was said so easily, he felt uneasy, fearing that it would have some impact on future developments.
Lu Yunyi completely woke up, staring blankly at the top of the tent, and said thoughtfully:
"I thought about it for a long time before I finally decided to get closer to Duke Cao and tell him some secrets."
"Why?"
Liu Heiying moved closer and tried to open his eyes wide. His originally broad face seemed to have become thinner.
Lu Yunyi sighed softly, feeling a little emotional:
"Why else? Borrowing a horse will make it run faster. Duke Cao is your majesty's grandson.
When the late King Qiyang came to Your Majesty in Chuzhou, his name was changed to Zhu Wenzhong.
Before I joined the army, I didn't quite understand this move and thought it was a way for His Majesty to win over me.
But now I understand, this is clearly a refuge,
His Majesty is telling outsiders clearly that this is his son and no one else can bully him.
As a result, King Qiyang had smooth sailing and made many great achievements.
In the 26th year of Zhizheng, he became the Minister of Zhejiang Province and was granted the title of Ronglu Doctor.
Now that I have grown strong, Your Majesty no longer needs any protection and will restore my surname to Li.
Even when Duke Cao inherited the title, it was Your Majesty who made the absolute decision, and he inherited the title immediately after the three-year mourning period was over.
There is no such thing as the Duke of Wei inheriting the title. What an honor this is.
It is said that it is good to lean on a big tree for shade, but if you want someone to protect you, how can you do it without showing some real ability? "
Lu Yunyi's voice slowly flowed through the military tent.
Liu Heiying's expression became more and more serious, and he felt his hair stand on end, as if an indescribable danger was approaching.
"Brother Yun'er, what's the danger?"
Lu Yunyi sighed lightly and smiled bitterly.
“We are very popular now and are a thorn in the eyes of many people. We are just taking precautions in advance.
If someone speaks ill of us in front of His Majesty, Duke Cao will be able to speak up in defense.
As for who your majesty trusts, there is no need to say more."
For some reason, Liu Heiying felt uneasy when he heard this, and there was no peace in his heart.
What kind of danger is it that requires preparation in the midst of war?
Liu Heiying did not ask. He had asked this question countless times in Qingzhou.
Brother Yun'er didn't say anything, so he didn't ask anymore.
"I understand, Brother Yun'er, I will establish a good relationship with Duke Cao."
Lu Yunyi laughed and waved his hand gently:
"This won't work. To make friends, you still have to exchange sincerity for sincerity.
Duke Cao now has only the official position and power, but no ability, and what we lack the most is ability.
When you spend time with them, teach them some tips on marching and fighting. Don't be stingy.
Others want to teach these things but have no chance yet.”
This time Liu Heiying understood, nodded repeatedly, and a simple smile appeared on his face:
"I understand, Brother Yun'er, just do it the same way you taught me before."
"Don't be too serious. Mainly teach some things about marching formations and soldier training.
Whether we two brothers can rise to prominence depends on the firearms that Cao Guogong and his men can use."
Liu Heiying nodded his head and prepared to go back and think about how to manage the army.
And how to keep soldiers calm when facing a charge.
Just as the military tent fell into silence, a voice with a hint of surprise came over.
There were also slightly hurried footsteps, as if he was jogging.
"Yun Yi, Yun Yi!! They confessed!"
The two looked back and saw a figure rushing in from the entrance of the military tent, waving his hands back and forth, throwing the curtain aside.
It was Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes.
Seeing that both of them were there, Li Jinglong's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly trotted over and said excitedly:
"You are all here, so I have good news for you. The guards have said,
Si Yuanheng and Hanba had a disagreement on the direction of attack.
Hanba and Silunfa both decided to attack Dali instead of Jingdong!"
Lu Yunyi laughed, even though he already knew it in his heart.
But now the evidence is solid, and it can be considered a great achievement.
Half an hour later, the military reports and spoils of the scout unit were delivered to the Xiping Marquis Mansion in Kunming by express horses.
In less than two days, the 800-li express document was delivered from Yunlong Prefecture to Kunming City.
With the arrival of the Beijing Army and other elite troops, Kunming City became much more lively.
There were also a few more war horses in front of the Xiping Marquis's mansion.
They were all generals from various garrisons who came to visit Xiping Hou Mu Ying.
By the way, he also visited Deng Zhen, the Duke of Shen, and Xu Sima, the commander of the central army, from the capital.
At this time, a group of generals were chatting in the main hall and laughing non-stop, without any sense of urgency before the war.
At this moment, the concierge came hurriedly.
Holding a document in his hand, he quickly walked to Mu Ying and handed it to him.
His face looked serious and he whispered something in my ear.
Mu Ying's originally smiling face also became solemn.
He turned to look at the document in his hand and nodded slightly.
Seeing him like this, the atmosphere in the room became solemn and everyone stopped smiling.
Mu Ying did not shy away from it. He opened the document and examined it without paying attention to anyone around.
The solemn expression on his face relaxed a little bit, and a smile appeared on his face.
At this point, the atmosphere in the room eased and the generals breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Ying put the document away with a smile, and glanced at the many generals present.
Finally, he stopped at Deng Zhen and Xu Sima, and said with a smile:
"The front army scouts are indeed the elite troops of the Northern Expedition. They have just arrived in Dali.
They killed all the more than 2,000 Luchuan soldiers who had invaded the country and harassed them.
They also captured alive their leader, who was a personal guard of Nahanba."
Duke Shen Deng Zhen and Sima Xu looked at each other, somewhat surprised but mostly taking it for granted.
What others had accomplished with great difficulty fell into Lu Yunyi's hands.
He has always been relaxed and has never disappointed the court.
"May I ask, Marquis Xiping, is this the scout unit of the vanguard army under the command of the general?"
At this time, a general in his thirties who was sitting at the lower right side asked in a deep voice with a flickering expression on his face.
His name was Zuo Shitai, and he was a subordinate of Fu Youde, the Duke of Ying.
After receiving the military order, I rushed all the way from Guizhou and just entered the city today.
He had also heard about the Luchuan generals who had entered the country to fight, which was one of the purposes of his trip.
I didn’t expect that they would be wiped out so easily?
This made him interested in this famous former army scout unit.
Xiping Hou Mu Ying nodded and said, "Yes, they arrived in Kunming ahead of schedule a few days ago.
I was sent by this Marquis to the border of Dali to wipe out the enemy troops. I thought I could just maintain the situation.
But they actually wiped out all the enemy troops, which was a pleasant surprise."
"Hahaha, Lord Mu,
This Lu Yunyi is a young talent on the list of the Governor's Office, so he must be very capable. "Xu Sima, the deputy governor of the Central Army, laughed out loud and praised him generously.
Deng Zhen on the side also laughed and turned to look at Mu Ying:
"Lord Mu, as soon as I entered the city, I heard rumors that Chu Ting had fallen in love with Lu Yunyi and was planning to marry him?"
Mu Ying is over 40 years old and is the adopted son of His Majesty.
However, Duke Deng Zhen of Shen is only over thirty years old.
He wanted to call him uncle like Li Jinglong, Xu Zengshou and others.
However, there were many people present, and the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to etiquette, so everyone was called by their own name.
Mu Ying scanned the room and soon saw the curious gazes of many generals present.
With a smile on his face, he nodded slightly:
"I have been away fighting wars and suppressing rebellions for many years, and have not been able to accompany you at home.
Now that the girl has a man she loves, as a father, I naturally dare not disobey her."
Hearing this, everyone present laughed. They were all soldiers who had been on the march and fighting in battles, and they were particularly doting on their children.
Deng Zhen, the Duke of Shen, also smiled and nodded repeatedly:
"Lu Yunyi is a man of integrity and righteousness, and he is also very talented. They are a perfect match.
By the way, I also heard that the two of them had a bet fight?"
Hearing this, Mu Ying laughed.
He told the general story of the gambling fight, causing everyone present to look strange.
Most of the people present were veterans with great achievements.
After more than ten years of marching and fighting, the methods of the Ministry of War and the cavalry were in charge.
Now that Lu Yunyi said that firearms would be popular in the future, they were a little bit unconvinced.
However, the face of Xu Sima in the army became serious.
He worked in the Central Military Commandery and knew some confidential matters.
Now the Southern Zhili of the Ming Dynasty, which is the garrison near the capital,
Most of them are equipped with firearms, and they are an important means of fighting against the enemy.
Even in the workshop, dozens of new types of firearms were being researched at the same time.
Thinking of this, Sima Xu chuckled and said silently to himself:
"This boy has a sharp eye. Your Majesty will definitely like him."
He has decided to inform His Majesty of this matter after returning to Beijing.
Just as he was thinking, Mu Ying talked about the war between Yunlong Prefecture and Dali Prefecture.
"Don't underestimate the power and use of firearms.
In this battle, Jinglong led Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan to annihilate more than 200 enemies in one fell swoop.
All we need are a hundred defensive musketeers and a hundred pursuing musketeers."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present had strange expressions on their faces, and their faces became serious.
They are all people who have marched and fought in wars, so they naturally know what such gains mean.
Mu Ying continued:
"Although those Luchuan soldiers are useless, the mob still has some power.
It was able to allow Jinglong and Zigong, who were not familiar with military affairs, to kill the enemy and gain merit. The power of firearms does not lie in killing the enemy on the battlefield.
It is no longer necessary to train soldiers all day long and fight to get elite soldiers and generals like in the past. "
Duke of Shen, Deng Zhen, nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice:
"At Buir Lake, when attacking the camp of the Northern Yuan Dynasty's Grand Master, Harazhang,
The general ordered the grassland people to charge forward with stone mines and thunder bombs.
They couldn't even get enough food to eat, not to mention the military affairs.
But relying on the firearms in their hands, they inflicted great damage to the Kharajang camp.
If they hadn’t come forward one after another, it would have taken who knows how long it would have taken to capture the Kharajhang camp.”
"I have also heard about this matter. After that,
I specially ordered the workshop to make some new fire guns, ready for use against Luchuan.
I just don’t know what the effect will be, I hope I can achieve something.”
Although Mu Ying said this, everyone present could still feel the confidence in his words.
It seems that in the southwest war, Lord Mu is going to bet on firearms.
Time passed, half an hour later,
Many military affairs and arrangements were arranged, and the generals left one after another.
Finally, only Mu Ying, Deng Zhen, and Sima Xu were left in the lobby.
Until then, Mu Ying took out the document again and handed it over:
"Look, Silunfa is going to attack Dali, not Jingdong."
Mu Ying's eyes flickered, exuding a dangerous aura.
He had already guessed where Silunfa would attack.
And they kept their best troops in Chuxiong.
No matter where the war breaks out in Jingdong or Dali, we can provide timely assistance.
Now this document not only confirms his judgment,
It also confirms some long-standing speculations about Luchuan Silunfa.
In the fighting in Jingdong, both sides had a tacit understanding and went with the flow.
Deng Zhen and Xu Sima finished writing the document, their faces turned serious.
Sima Xu was the first to ask: "Wenying, are the Beijing troops going to defend Dali?"
Deng Zhen also had a solemn expression. Although the Beijing army had less than 30,000 soldiers,
But most of them were elite soldiers from Zhili. If too many of them died, it would be difficult to explain when we return.
Xiping Hou Mu Ying nodded slightly:
"The elite troops in the southwest are now defending Chuxiong and Jingdong.
Dali's defenses are weak, and this is when the Beijing Army is needed to take over."
Sima Xu obviously knew the seriousness of the matter and sighed deeply:
“Why doesn’t this Silunfa know how to be safe?
The court had been tolerant of his actions.
If they continue to attack each other in Jingdong, wouldn't it be nice to be his local emperor? Why would you start a war without authorization?"
At this point, Mu Ying smiled, shook his head, and sighed:
"Now that the Northern Yuan Dynasty has been completely destroyed, Si Lunfa is afraid."
"Will our Ming Dynasty take care of him if it has time?"
Deng Zhen looked a little strange, then nodded solemnly and answered his own question:
"of course."
"Hahaha"
Suddenly, there was more laughter in the main hall.
Soon, Deng Zhen and Sima Xu hurriedly left, preparing to lead their troops to garrison in Dali.
Mu Ying wandered around the house and soon came to the back garden.
It was noon at this moment, in the garden pavilion,
Mu Chuting sat there quietly, holding an ancient book in her hand, looking at it with a serious expression.
The sunlight fell from the sky, bathing her, making her skin look even whiter.
Footsteps sounded, and Mu Ying's voice came over.
"Chu Ting, I have good news for you."
Mu Chuting's slightly solemn look gradually dissipated. She looked up and slowly stood up:
"Father."
"Sit down, sit down, sit down. Why are you being so polite at home?"
Mu Ying seemed to be in a very good mood. He sat down on the stone chair, picked up some dried fruits on the table and put them into his mouth.
"Why is father so happy today? Is it because Uncle Xu came?" Mu Chuting asked with pursed lips.
Mu Ying glanced at her:
"What's there to be happy about when that old man comes? Your husband has done a great deed."
ah.
Mu Chuting cried out softly, and her fair cheeks instantly turned red.
The hand holding the ancient book was tightly bent, and he whispered softly:
"What is father talking about? Where did Chu Ting get a husband?"
Mu Ying laughed and waved his hand:
"Oh? It seems that you don't plan to marry Lu Yunyi.
Tomorrow I will send him a letter to tell him to give up this idea."
Mu Chuting turned her body and snorted:
"Father, please don't keep us in suspense about what the good news is."
Mu Ying came over and placed his hands on the stone table:
"Hey, come here, dear daughter, turn around. Daddy wants to talk to you.
Your husband is quite capable. He dealt with all the Luchuan soldiers who invaded and harassed us a while ago.
Moreover, firearms played a major role in this.”
Hearing this, Mu Chuting's face flushed.
It soon climbed up to her ears, making the white dress she was wearing even more eye-catching.
Seeing this, Mu Ying laughed:
"My dear daughter, this boy is determined to promote firearms. You have no choice but to marry him.
In my opinion, this boy is handsome and capable, so it's not a loss to marry him."
Mu Chuting lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum:
"My daughter listens to daddy."
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