Chapter 299: Sacrifice to gain, bend to gain

Chapter 299: Sacrifice to gain, bend to gain

Chapter 299: Sacrifice to gain, bend to gain

The Jinchi Guards, a group of people came from the south and hurried into the military camp.

The Jinchiwei at this moment has changed a lot compared to a few days ago.

The open space outside was expanded several miles outward, and all the trees and weeds were cut down, leaving the area bare.

Some soldiers were turning the soil in the field, preparing to plant crops there.

The square fences that had been burned and blown up were all demolished and replaced with three layers of iron fences inside and outside.

However, the outermost layer is still wrapped with a wooden fence to hide it from human eyes.

The burned-down houses in Jinchiwei have also been rebuilt.

The collapse of the original wooden house saved the Ming army a lot of effort and made it convenient to build brick houses on the original site.

And they can build houses according to the most advanced technology in Ming Dynasty.
For example, opening windows on all four sides, leaving some openings for crossbows to shoot out without being visible.
At this moment, the Golden Tooth Guard was transforming from an ordinary guard post into a huge military fortress.
All houses were built in preparation for street fighting defense.

In the Jinchiwei Yamen, Feng Cheng and Mu Chun hurried back from Pingshanao.

The two of them walked quickly into the main hall and immediately saw Xiping Hou Mu Ying, who was sitting there reading military newspapers and documents.

He was wearing a pitch-black armor at the moment, with his head armor placed aside.
His face was relaxed, but the red bloodshot in his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.

Sensing the footsteps, Mu Ying turned his eyes and a smile appeared on his serious face:
"came back?"

Feng Cheng looked a little stunned, "Brother-in-law, why are you here?"

Mu Chun stood aside, also somewhat incredulous, and respectfully called out "Father".

"We have achieved such important results on the Western Front, how can we not come and take a look?
Silunfa in the south should have known that Hanba was captured by us, and has temporarily suspended the attack on Jingdong, so he has a rare moment of leisure."

"Father has been to Jingdong? How is the battle going?"

A gleam of light flashed in Mu Chun's eyes, and he asked in a deep voice.

Feng Cheng also looked over with concern on his face.
The Jingdong war is now being coordinated by Yunnan Commander Ning Zheng, and Commander-in-Chief Tang Zhao is instigating him.

Now that Hanba had made a mistake, Feng Cheng was somewhat worried about the senior generals of the Ming army.

If it falls into the hands of the enemy, it is unknown how much damage it will cause.

Mu Ying looked at the two people's nervous expressions and chuckled:
"Don't worry, Chuxiong is home to elite frontier troops from the southwest.

Even if the whole country were to attack, Silunfa would not be conquered.

He used his trump card last time in Jingdong, and this time he is thinking about the hand, it is not that simple. "

After hearing this, the two of them calmed down and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Mu Ying pointed to the chairs below and asked them to sit down, then asked:
"How is the construction of the fortifications at Pingshan'ao going?"

Feng Chengdao:
"Pingshan'ao is located between mountains and has a narrow terrain.
If fortifications were built there, they would inevitably be restricted by the terrain.

So we built an earthen fort at the entrance of Pingshanao and arrow towers on the hillsides on both sides.

At the exit, near Luchuan, an outpost was built to observe Luchuan's movements.

As long as Si Lunfa wants to mobilize troops against the Golden Tooth Guards, we will definitely be informed first and organize defense. "

After a pause, Feng Cheng continued:
"The Lujiang River to the west of Jinchiwei is wide, and soldiers have been arranged to guard it day and night.
If anyone attempts to cross the river by force, we will find out immediately.”

Hearing this, Mu Ying frowned slightly:
"Now that you have captured the Golden Tooth Guard, be bolder.
The generals were sent to the west side of the Lu River, where they set up secret sentries, and at the same time, they stationed men on the east side.

Once the enemy is spotted, firing flares and fireworks is more direct. "

Feng Cheng thought about it and nodded slightly:

"I'll set it up later."

"Well, I brought a lot of defense for Yunlongzhou and Yongchuan on this trip.
It should be distributed in Youyubu, Jinchiwei, and Pingshanao.

You make some arrangements. Now that we have got such a good opportunity, we must not miss it.

If you want to turn the tables, don't be afraid of death.
Send people to the west bank continuously to harass the enemy and attract Luchuan's attention."

When Mu Ying said this, he noticed that Feng Cheng and Mu Chun both looked a little strange, so he asked:

"What happened?"

Feng Cheng spoke again:
"There has been no news from the Fishing Department yet."

"No news yet?"

Mu Ying looked at the many documents on the table and searched back and forth.

As expected, he found no documents related to the Fishing Department, and his face became serious:
"Who is leading the team?"

"Of course it's Lu Yunyi. This is his primary military duty in Yunlongzhou."

Mu Ying's expression suddenly became strange. He kept thinking about the possible changes that might happen to the Youyu Tribe.

But he thought about it and decided to rely on the elite scouts and brave soldiers of the front army.

It doesn't look like anything is going to go wrong.

"It just so happens that I am here, so I will go to the Fishing Department to see what happened."

After hearing this, Mu Chun became a little anxious and quickly stood up and said:
"Father, please be more cautious.

Why don't I take people to investigate, and dad stay in Jinchiwei."

Mu Ying waved his hand:

"I'm not old yet. I'm just a fisherman. How can I cause any trouble?"

At this point, Mu Chun said nothing more.

Just then, a soldier came hurriedly reporting with a bulging package of documents in his hand.

"Reporting to Lord Xiping, the front army scouts sent a military report that the Youyu tribe has been conquered."

As soon as these words came out, the originally oppressive atmosphere in the main hall dissipated.
Mu Ying smiled.

"Hahaha, that's right."

Taking the documents, Mu Ying opened them one by one.

These documents are battle plans, captures, beheadings, and damage, as well as subsequent battle plans.

When I saw [The Yuyu tribe believed in the gods, and fought with all their people, and all of them died],

His brows furrowed.

The Dali government had long known about the information of the Yuyu Department.
The Youyu tribe makes a living by fishing and hunting. Since the Apuzha chief took office,
The Yuyu tribe inexplicably had a new god, and everyone believed in him. The god was named after the fish swimming in the Lujiang River.
If you do not believe, you will be beheaded.

So ferocious?

But soon, Mu Ying's face looked a little strange, and there was a bit of mystery in his eyes.

Military newspapers are essential reading for an outstanding general.

Being able to discover hidden clues in the war from military reports is a must for a famous general.

Mu Ying is one of the two pillars of the Ming Dynasty, and he is born with such abilities.

He was keenly aware of the information contained in the military newspaper, which was full of strangeness.

No one alive?
Even the Youyu tribe’s stronghold was burned down by the fire?

This situation cannot be said to have not occurred.
But it is impossible for him to appear in the Ming army, but he often appears in the Luchuan military camp.

In addition to Si Lunfa and several generals' personal troops,

Others join the army and fight just to steal money and women.

They killed wherever they went, often leaving no grass or anyone alive, and burning down the cities and strongholds.

Now, such military reports have appeared in the Ming army.
And there are detailed forward scouts everywhere.

Mu Ying stopped reading after reading the first military report.
Since the beginning is fake, the process naturally cannot be real.

He rummaged through the military newspaper, took out the subsequent battle plan, and opened it to check.

[The scouts of the front army have recently wiped out the Youyu tribe. The bandits surrendered and the remaining evil elements have been eliminated. The border is now relatively peaceful.]

However, although the enemy has been eliminated, matters on the border cannot be taken lightly.

My tribe is well aware that Luchuan is a dangerous place with many tribes and frequent unusual movements.

In order to find out the truth and prepare for the subsequent army to go deep into Luchuan,

Our army has dispatched 400 elite soldiers to investigate the west bank of the Lu River.

These four hundred soldiers are all the best in our army. They are brave and good at fighting, familiar with the terrain and good at reconnaissance.

They have crossed the Lujiang River and penetrated deep into the west bank, collecting intelligence, drawing topographic maps, and investigating the enemy situation along the way in preparation for any emergency.

At present, these 400 soldiers have arrived at the west bank, and our department is keeping in touch with them at all times to ensure that intelligence flows smoothly.

Once the investigation is completed, our department will immediately present detailed information.

In addition, my troops are on standby at any time, ready to continue to advance into Luchuan and eliminate border troubles.]
Mu Ying took the subsequent combat plan into his eyes and nodded slightly. This didn't seem fake.

Lu Yunyi always looks ahead before taking one step in a battle, attacking and killing non-stop.

It makes sense to continue the attack.

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Mu Ying looked at the military newspaper, a gloomy look flashed in his eyes.
Instead of looking at it any further, he quickly put it away and put it in the package.

Feng Cheng and Mu Chun at the table straightened up. They hadn't even seen it yet, so why was it put away?

As the eldest son, Mu Chun wanted to be more unrestrained, so he quickly asked:

"Father, the child hasn't seen it yet."

Mu Ying glanced at him:
"Wait for more detailed military reports to be delivered before you read them.
I'm going to the Youyu Department. You two don't have to go to Pingshan'ao. Leave one of you to guard Jinchiwei.

The Youyu tribe was defeated, and even if Luchuan could sit still, he had to send troops to take a look.

According to previous instructions, send all the troops across the Lujiang River to conduct early exploration on the other side."

The two looked at each other and keenly noticed something strange.
I was even more curious about the documents in the package.

What happened to the Fish and Game Department?
But they didn't ask any more questions, but stood up.
He said "yes" and then watched Mu Ying leave quickly.

After he left, the hall became quiet, and Feng Cheng looked strange:
"What happened? What happened to the Fishing Department?"

Muchun shook his head:

"I don't know. This is the first time I've seen my father in such a hurry. It must be something serious. Uncle, do you want to send someone to check it out?"

Feng Cheng glanced at him and raised his eyebrows slightly:

"Nephew, you are the one who should do this kind of work.

If you are discovered, your brother-in-law won't do anything to you."

Mu Chun seemed not to hear it. He looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.

The sky gradually darkened, and the sun disappeared at the end of the earth.

Two days have passed since the incident with the Fish Club.
The air is still filled with an unpleasant, pungent smell.
The ruins just stood there alone.

In the night, there is no luster.

On the contrary, the front scout camp not far away,

Instead, it was brightly lit, like a pearl in the darkness.

The depression caused by the killing gradually dissipated,
The scout camp of the vanguard army seemed to have regained its vitality, and the fighting and playing among the soldiers never stopped.

But no matter what, the soldiers all had a hint of uneasiness about the future in their eyes.
The Ming Dynasty law clearly stipulates that if a soldier or general abuses a prisoner and causes his death,
Such behavior may be considered "intentional homicide" or "combat homicide".
And will be subject to corresponding punishment, such as beheading, hanging or imprisonment.

Even if someone who was guilty of treason killed a prisoner,
Lingchi was the most severe punishment during the Hongwu period, with the lighter punishment being one thousand cuts and the heavier punishment being three thousand cuts.

At this time, in the big tent,

Lu Yunyi was still reading the naval warfare book.

His brows were no longer as furrowed as they were in the previous two days, but instead looked a little more relaxed.

He nodded from time to time, showing a hint of understanding.

At this time, Liu Heiying came over with a serious look on his face.

The curtains of the tent were quickly drawn, and orders were given that no one was allowed to approach.

After doing all this, he walked to Lu Yunyi's desk.

Pulling a stool over and sitting down, he lowered his voice and said:
"Brother Yun'er, everything has been arranged.
In the east-west direction, it's 300 meters to cross the Lu River to the west and 100 meters to return to Dali to the east.

Normal arrangements were made to the west, and the personnel were not carefully selected.
They also made a detailed battle plan, dividing the investigation into the enemy into four routes, which were not to interfere with each other. In fact, there were only three routes.

The 100 heading east were led by Chen Jingyi, and the soldiers selected were all Qingzhou’s trusted men.”

Lu Yunyi nodded slightly and hummed.
"Is there any difficulty?"

Liu Heiying's face was solemn, and he was not polite:
"There are many difficulties. The defense of Dali Prefecture has been handed over to the Beijing Army.
If there were only a hundred of us, it would be very easy, but now it's a bit difficult.

But I have ordered Chen Jingyi that if he cannot get through the defense,
Just wait quietly in the forest, waiting for us to withdraw our troops back to Yunlongzhou."

"Well, continue."

Liu Heiying continued:
"The people are hidden, but it's not just their identities that are difficult to arrange, it's also difficult to arrange the identities of their parents.
Suddenly there are twenty more children. Even in Dali City, it is a bit unreasonable."

It was not until this moment that Lu Yunyi raised his eyes and waited quietly.

"So, I thought of arranging them with the women in Yushi Village and Wushan Village.

Most of them were raped by Luchuan soldiers, and their husbands and children were killed. They were miserable people.

It’s better to find something for him to care about.

Moreover, given their experiences, suddenly having another child,
There won’t be any clues, at most there will be some gossip.”

Lu Yunyi's eyes were deep, and he thought of Chunniang whom he met in Wushan Village.

She was being raped by two Luchuan soldiers at that time.
And she should love her husband to the extreme and ask him to save him regardless of her own safety.

The military tent was somewhat quiet, and Lu Yunyi said in a deep voice:

"continue."

"One hundred soldiers are scheduled to die in Luchuan. They will be treated as dead in battle and given compensation.

They will marry those women, and the children will be theirs.
When the war is over, we will replenish our troops.
They can be absorbed back into the military, but they will be in a different form.

In addition, identity documents are also a big problem.
I plan to start from Shi Wenguang's channel.

He has been doing business in Dali Prefecture for many years and has connections with many people.
In addition, we can also draw on the power of those on the list.
So I would like to ask Brother Yuner to check if there are any clerks in charge of household registration on the list."

Lu Yunyi nodded gently, thinking deeply in his mind.
Soon, he took a pen and paper from the side.
Six names were written lightly, with their official titles, ages, and family members on the back.

Then he handed it over and said:

"This is an official who is connected to Shi Wenguang. We should not use him if we can."

After a pause, Lu Yunyi slowly shook his head:
"The more elaborate the plan, the more steps it has, the more likely it is to make mistakes.
Such plans are too sophisticated, the probability of error is too high, and the benefits are not proportional to the risks. "

Liu Heiying took the document, read it, and threw it into the brazier beside him, his face solemn:

"I have this concern, but I don't have enough time to find out what I need.
Judging from the time, the people from the Golden Tooth Guard should be here soon, but I don’t know who they are. "

Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"It doesn't matter who comes. We are already sitting at the gambling table and can only wait for others to place bets.
Talk about children.
The biggest flaw was that one hundred soldiers died in the mountains and forests of Luchuan.

It would be fine if we hadn't had the previous achievements in the forest battles.
Now I have it, if another hundred people die,
How elite are the enemy troops? How many people are there?"

Liu Heiying frowned, thought about it and nodded:
“Yes, this is a flaw.”

“One hundred people is too many. Even if there are channels to obtain legal identities, it is too blinking.

I have rewritten the list and am ready to give it to Lord Mu.
If we use those people to do it, one or two people is fine, but too many people won’t do.”

Liu Heiying's eyes flashed with surprise, and soon he realized.

Without saying anything, he continued to frown and think deeply.
After nearly half a quarter of an hour, he finally spoke:
"Then arrange for the soldiers to marry those women directly. This way, we can save a lot of effort and also gain a good reputation."

"This is a good idea. The women are now being housed in Dali City.

Regardless of whether I am living a good life or not, I don't have anyone to rely on.

When the war is over, they will come to us and ask for husbands.

If we can't hand them over, we can just go with the flow and assign the soldiers to them, which is also a good destination."

At this point, Liu Heiying slowly shook his head:
"Having a child is still a big problem. Even if it's Luchuan's seed, it will take another nine months. There are some time errors."

Lu Yunyi pondered for a moment and said:

"You can marry a woman from Jingdong. The war in Jingdong has been going on for several years.

There were many women who had suffered disasters. They found some women who were about to give birth and used cats to replace the prince.

A few months' difference can be excused."

Liu Heiying frowned, and a number of plans suddenly appeared in his mind, all of which were possible to implement.
"Brother Yun'er, it is reasonable to marry the women from Wushan Village and Yushi Village.

What excuse do you have for marrying a woman from Jingdong?"

Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"If Lord Mu protects me,

I can take Mu Chuting to see the miserable plight of those women.

Then he would take the initiative to take the responsibility of raising these women.

Whether it is to please her or to find wives for the soldiers, it is reasonable to tell others about it."

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the military tent, and Feng Yunfang's voice rang out:
"Sir, Lord Mu is here!"

Lu Yunyi's eyes were dull for a moment, then he frowned and thought deeply, muttering:

"The closer things are to you, the greater the impact on you.

If Lord Mu wants to protect me, I will use this method.

Go back and make a good plan to eliminate omissions!

If it is really impossible to do something, just give up decisively and get out of it.

It's just an experiment, we can't lose the big picture for the sake of small gains."

Liu Heiying pursed his lips and nodded repeatedly:

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)