Chapter 300: Things are mixed, neither good nor bad

Chapter 300: Things are mixed, neither good nor bad

Chapter 300: Things are mixed, neither good nor bad

The news of Xiping Hou Mu Ying's arrival quickly spread throughout the army.
The soldiers all put down their work, stood there in a daze, and looked uneasy.

Most of them looked towards the camp entrance with some trepidation.

Through the dim torches, one could vaguely see more than a thousand soldiers staying outside.
And the leader, Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping, who was extremely imposing.

Li Jinglong, who had rushed over after hearing the news, met Lu Yunyi before they left the camp.
The two decided to go together to greet him.
Also coming with them were Zhang Yuwu, Fuliu and other military generals.

When Lu Yunyi walked out of the camp, he immediately saw Xiping Hou Mu Ying, who was riding high on his warhorse.

Seeing his expressionless face and solemn eyes, I knew what was going on.
Lord Mu came from Jinchiwei and had already read the documents he submitted.

"General Lu Yunyi pays respect to Lord Xiping!"

Lu Yunyi's voice was sonorous and powerful.
Many soldiers near the camp gate heard this and for no reason there was a hint of worry in their eyes.

Li Jinglong, who was standing by, also had a look of uneasiness on his face.

Even though I have convinced myself in my heart,
But when I really had to face it, I still felt a little timid.

He took a deep breath and bowed slightly: "Jiujiang greets Uncle Mu."

Xiping Hou Mu Ying sat high on his warhorse,
He looked down at the two of them, his face calm, and he didn't answer for a long time.

The air suddenly became more solemn and solemn.

Mu Ying looked into the distance, beyond the camp.
Looking at the Youyu Tribe that had already turned into ruins, he narrowed his eyes and exhaled heavily.

As if he had made a decision, a smile appeared on his face, and he got off his horse.
He walked quickly to them and helped them up.

Hearty laughter spread all around:
"The front scouts have done a great job in destroying the enemy. You are truly heroes of the Ming Dynasty."

Li Jinglong still looked puzzled.

But Lu Yunyi's expression remained normal, which was a move to stabilize the morale of the troops.

Sure enough, after he finished speaking,

The solemn atmosphere in the front army scout camp eased a lot, and the soldiers also had a smile on their faces.

Lu Yunyi quickly spoke:
"Please invite Lord Mu to enter the military tent."

Mu Ying glanced at him calmly, nodded slightly, and waved to the soldiers behind him:
"Enter the village."

Soon, a group of more than a thousand people entered the front army scout camp.

What was strange was that the more than a thousand people did not go to the arranged barracks to rest.
Instead, they stationed a group of soldiers at the entrance of the camp.
The other part followed Mu Ying to the central military tent.

This kind of strange behavior would be nothing in the past, but now the soldiers are all nervous.
Naturally, I couldn't help but associate it with other things, and became even more anxious.

Lu Yunyi ignored this.
He brought Mu Ying directly to the central army tent, and Li Jinglong followed on one side.
After entering the military tent, Li Jinglong looked at the soldiers following him and the scout commanders in the front.

He waved his hand gently and ordered:

"No one can get close."

Zhang Yu and Wu Fuliu stood up straight and said, "Yes!"

The night was as dark as ink, covering the central army tent of the front army scouts.
The noise and unrest of the outside world seem to be isolated by this thick curtain.

The light in the big tent was dim, with only a few faint candlelights flickering, illuminating the usual simplicity.

The wooden bed was simple and solid, lying quietly in a corner of the military tent.

The square table was located in the center of the tent, with an oil lamp on it, the light flickering.
Everything around was dyed with a dim and soft light.

There were several maps and documents scattered on the table.
The lines and marks on it were drawn with an ink pen, and they appeared particularly clear under the dim light.

Several chairs were placed around a square table, the wooden surface of which looked smooth due to age.

Mu Ying walked in and looked around the military tent.

Sitting in the chair, feeling a little cool,
He picked up some documents and maps on the table and examined them carefully, but could not see any clues.
Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong followed behind him in silence.

Mu Ying glanced at the document map briefly.
Throwing it aside, he turned to look at the rather large desk.
The desk was close to the edge of the military tent, and it was piled with books, pens, ink, and papers, making it look a bit messy.

Behind the desk, there is a large bench with a pillow for the back.

Mu Ying stood up and walked behind the long table.

He picked up the pillow, sat directly at the top, and chuckled:
"You're so young, but your waist is a little bit weak?"

As he spoke, Mu Ying looked at Lu Yunyi, obviously asking him,

Lu Yunyi did not hide it and said in a deep voice:

"Reporting to Lord Mu, the war has just ended. I am restless and cannot fall asleep.
I read some military books there to relieve my depression."

"Military books?" Mu Ying laughed.
"Sharpening your spear before a battle is a good idea, even if it's not sharp. It's good to take a look at it."

As he spoke, Mu Ying picked up the military book that was lying upside down on the table.
He looked closely, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It is the chapter on water warfare in Taigong's Six Strategies.

"It's actually a naval warfare book? This isn't just sharpening your spear. It seems like you're really upset."

After finishing speaking, Mu Ying casually glanced at the military book on the large table.
The smile on his face faded, and he immediately became extremely serious.

Almost instantly, Li Jinglong and Lu Yunyi felt the majesty of a general commanding hundreds of thousands of troops.

And that unconcealed momentum.

"Tell me what happened."

Mu Ying stared at the two of them for a few seconds, snorted, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Tell the truth."

Li Jinglong felt his hair stand on end.

It felt like there was a cold snake slithering behind him, making him want to lower his head.

He cast his gaze cautiously towards Lu Yunyi and gave him a look that told him to speak quickly.

Lu Yunyi looked normal and spoke in a deep voice:
"Reporting to Lord Mu, I don't know what Lord Mu is talking about."

After the words fell, the originally solemn atmosphere in the room could no longer be concealed.

There seemed to be dark clouds in the sky, causing thunder to explode in the military tent.

Li Jinglong suddenly raised his head, his face full of disbelief. This seemed to be a little different from the plan.

Mu Ying's face looked normal, but there was a hint of mystery in his eyes.

"I have already read the military report you sent me regarding the Youyu tribe.
It's enough to fool those civil servants.

But it is difficult to deceive me."

At this time, Li Jinglong, who had been silent all this time, could no longer hold back and spoke in a deep voice:
"Uncle Mu, this trip to the Fishing Tribe was a last resort.

Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures, not intentional ones. "

"Shut up." Mu Ying glanced at Li Jinglong indifferently, and his voice stopped abruptly.

"I can clearly distinguish right from wrong.

Jiujiang, you are the commander of the Beijing army and the Duke of Cao.
I know that national laws are more important than human feelings, and the more extraordinary the times, the less likely we are to make extraordinary plans. "

Mu Ying's voice was calm, but it carried the authority of a ruler in the southwest, as well as some of the rebuke from a family elder.

Li Jinglong's face was gloomy and his mouth opened and closed, not knowing what to say.

Seeing this, Mu Ying sighed and pursed his lips slightly:

"You go out first."

Li Jinglong widened his eyes and didn't want to go out.

Just as he was thinking about how to refuse, Lu Yunyi on the side gave him a reassuring look.

Li Jinglong's face changed and he made a decision. He bowed to Mu Ying and slowly left the military tent.

The footsteps came from near, then faded away and finally disappeared.

Until this moment, the military tent was completely quiet.

Mu Ying's face suddenly became calm, as if nothing that had just happened had happened.

"Now tell me, killing five thousand people is nothing. I want to know why you did this."

The voice was gentle, with some inquiries.
But when Lu Yunyi heard it, his expression changed.
This statement is clearly an excuse.
Although 'killing all' and 'killing prisoners' have the same result, the things they do are completely different.

A hint of complexity flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes.
He once again underestimated the composure of these old military officers after experiencing the turbulent times.

Five thousand dead and wounded, the pile of corpses was like a small mountain, but it was nothing.
This also made Lu Yunyi more certain that what he did was not wrong.
Things are not important, attitude is important.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi took two steps forward.
He found an ordinary document from the vast pile of documents on the large desk, handed it over, and said:

"Lord Mu, while clearing out the Youyu tribe, we discovered a long-hidden conspiracy by the Youyu tribe.
This is a list of people involved with the Yuyu Department. They are all Ming people from all over Yunnan.

Among them, Dali Prefecture accounted for 70%, Kunming Prefecture accounted for 20%, and Chuxiong Prefecture accounted for 10%, totaling 1,790 people.

Excluding beggars, refugees, porters, and common people, there were still 1,130 people left.

They were officials, clerks, merchants, craftsmen, soldiers, and gentry from the three divisions of Yunnan.

Lu Yunyi's voice was neither hurried nor slow.

But when it sounded in the military tent, it suddenly added a bit of solemnity to the ordinary tent.

Mu Ying's originally normal face became solemn and frowned.

His facial features were twisted together and his fist was clenched at one side.

so many people?

Doubt flashed through his mind, and he did not pick up the document immediately, but looked at Lu Yunyi.
"Is this the reason why you killed everyone?"

"No."

"what is that?"

"The Youyu tribe committed crimes that disrupted the country. Their crimes are extremely serious and no one should be spared."

"What do you think is the way to cause chaos in a country?" "Yes."

"Do you know the consequences of doing this?"

"know."

“Why do you still do it?”

"The law of chaos in a country cannot be leaked."

The two spoke very quickly, their voices spreading in the air, making the atmosphere even more solemn.
Until this moment, Mu Ying nodded slowly.

He took the document from the table and began to read it quietly.
After opening the document, Mu Ying frowned slightly at the words that came into his sight:
"You wrote it?"

Lu Yunyi blinked innocently and nodded slightly:

"Only three people have seen the real document: I, Deputy General Liu Heiying, and Duke Cao.

I burned the documents in front of them.

All the members of the Yuyu tribe who knew the document have been killed.”

Mu Ying glanced at the clerk and spoke in a deep voice:
"So, this document has completely disappeared, and you and I are the only ones who know about it?"

"Yes."

Mu Ying nodded gently: "Well done."

It was not until this moment that he turned his eyes to the document and read it word by word.

Names appeared one by one, and official titles came into view one by one.

This did not cause any ripples in Mu Ying's mind.
There were no more than a thousand people.
After the Jingdong spy incident was exposed, more than a thousand officials were killed in the Xiping Marquis's Mansion.

Even so, Mu Ying still showed some shock on his face.
His lips were tightly pursed, his eyebrows were twitching, and there was an anger in his eyes that could not be concealed.

What really made him lose his composure were the 'names' behind those official titles and their young age.

He also understood what the Youyu Tribe's method of disrupting the land was.

He did not get angry immediately, but looked at the names one by one.
Some have one, some have two, and a few have three.
Most of the couples who were married had already been married, and some had even become the principal wives.

This made Mu Ying laugh angrily. Are the women in Luchuan so good?
Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi
He took out another document and handed it over, lowering his voice and saying:

"Lord Mu, this is the whole story.
The real culprits are Apza, the leader of the Yuyu tribe, and his sister Hongji.
One of them controls the God of Fish, and the other controls the law of chaos in the country, and they have the Fish Tribe firmly under their control.

First, the elders of the clan had very little power to mobilize troops and depended on the two men for their survival.

After the Yuyu tribe surrendered, Apuzha committed suicide.

Her sister gave us the list, hoping to buy a glimmer of hope."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered and there was a hint of temptation in his words.

Mu Ying did not answer him immediately, but picked up the document and looked through it quietly.

His expression became calmer and calmer, but the murderous intent in his eyes grew more and more.

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Ying closed the two books and gently placed them on the table.

He leaned back and remained silent.

The military tent suddenly became quiet.

There was only the sound of Mu Ying's fingers tapping the back of the chair, one by one.
It was like a knock on Lu Yunyi's heart, making him feel a little uneasy.

He has already sat at the gambling table and put all his chips at stake, waiting for others to make a move.

And now, Mu Ying, the Marquis of Xiping who controls the southwest,

This is the first level and also the most difficult one.

Yunnan was still at war at the moment, and his attitude was the same as the attitude of the imperial court.

After the 22nd year of Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty was no longer peaceful. Major events occurred one after another.
It caught people off guard and there was no room for adjustment.

If we can lay a solid foundation this time, at least we will be more relaxed when we settle the accounts in the future.

Just as Lu Yunyi's mind was full of thoughts and he couldn't help but think wildly,
Xiping Hou Mu Ying, who was sitting at the top, finally spoke:
"You have done a great job with the Fishing Department."

There was no trace of joy on Lu Yunyi's face, instead his heart sank.
There must be a "but" behind these words.

"But rules are rules, and the law is not merciful."

As he spoke, Mu Ying sighed, with emotion in his eyes:

"Your Majesty has spent his entire life compiling the Great Ming Code. That is the life's work of the old man, and no one can destroy it.

I know what you mean. You want to use the killing of prisoners to cover up the disaster of the Yuyu tribe.
He has good intentions and is a loyal person.
But the inside story cannot be widely disclosed. If the matter is brought to the surface,

The only thing left was to kill the prisoners, which would cause a great uproar in the court.
I cannot explain the current situation of the court to you.
I can only tell you that the struggle has reached a point of intense heat.
As long as it happens, someone will trample you to death, and His Majesty will be forced to punish you under pressure.

Lu Yunyi looked normal.
He had anticipated this result, and it was actually what he wanted.

To the imperial court and the emperor, loyalty is more important than ability.

He already has a reputation for being loyal and righteous.

If I add another title of loyalty,

Even if he is demoted to a commoner or even exiled, it doesn't matter.

Temporary ups and downs cannot determine victory or defeat.

Whether he is an official in the court or a general in the army,
Look to the future, not the present.

What we are competing for is not momentary glory, but who lives longer and who walks more steadily.

But the next moment, what Mu Ying said made Lu Yunyi look stunned.
"It's impossible to hide the truth, and there's no need to hide it. The more you lie, the more some people will want to find out the truth."

As he spoke, Mu Ying snorted coldly and continued:

"I am writing you a military order to wipe out the Youyu tribe.
The scouts of the front army still had merit in destroying the Youyu tribe, but they had committed the crime of killing prisoners.
The merits and demerits of the two offset each other, and they were transferred back to Kunming Prefecture for garrison.

If anyone wants to use this incident to cause trouble, I will do it."

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened, his face full of weirdness, he could no longer suppress the absurdity in his heart,

This is not the result he wants. Where there is gain, there is loss.

With such strong protection, he naturally kept his official position.

But the "grievance" of losing his position for the Ming Dynasty was gone.

How can he perform under this situation? How can he lay a foundation for the future?

To retreat in order to advance, we should retreat all the way. Now we are stuck in the middle, which is a bit inappropriate.

If you agree,

In the eyes of others, it was the front scouts killing prisoners.
The commander Lu Yunyi was saved from danger thanks to the protection of Xiping Marquis Mu Ying.

If you don't agree.
Suddenly, Lu Yunyi woke up with a start. This was a test.

If you don't agree, it means you have ulterior motives.

The thought that followed made Lu Yunyi feel cold all over.
Seen through?

The next moment, Lu Yunyi bowed respectfully without any hesitation and spoke frankly:
"I am grateful to Lord Xiping for his kindness. General Lan Yu once told me,
All attacks against me will ultimately target the general and the imperial court.

Now that Lord Mu is protecting me, I can avoid disaster, but how can I put my superiors in danger?"

Don't take the initiative, don't refuse, and throw the problem back to your superior.

This statement not only shows Mu Ying's attitude and handling of the matter, but also his real determination.

If he is a middle-aged man in his forties, he can't use it.

Now he is only twenty years old, still young and with a hoarse voice. Even if he tries to test the situation, he can avoid most of the trouble.

Mu Ying smiled and reached out his hand to tap him gently:

"You young man, you speak in an old-fashioned way.

But he does things recklessly and doesn’t know how to adapt, which is good.”

Xiping Hou Mu Ying restrained his smile and said:
"Five thousand men are nothing to Dali Prefecture, and even less to Yunnan Prefecture.
Even if there is trouble, I can handle it.
It was decided that he would lead his soldiers back to Kunming Prefecture as soon as possible.
Not only will I issue a military order for this matter,
I will also order Ning Zheng to make up one more from the Dusi.
You can rest assured, I'm returning to Kunming just to avoid the limelight.

In addition, Chu Ting also missed home.
After returning, you will have a rare free time, so you can take advantage of this time to get married, so there will be fewer rumors. "

Lu Yunyi's heart sank. Mu Ying's determination was greater than he had imagined.

In this case, Lu Yunyi didn't know what to say. His mind was racing and his expression changed repeatedly.

But in the end, he sighed in frustration.

Mu Ying laughed when he saw this:

"The battle at Pingshan'ao has ended. The Beijing army has won a great victory. 30,000 Luchuan troops have been killed or wounded.

In addition to the battles between the Golden Tooth Guards and the Fish Tribe,
The Ming Dynasty annihilated 50,000 enemies in Dali, southwest China, and won a great victory.
They also captured Hanba, the governor of the Luchuan front,

Such a great achievement still cannot earn you my protection?
That's too inhumane.

If other generals did this, I would still protect them. It has nothing to do with Chu Ting.

Even if there are some rumors out there, don’t let it hurt your feelings.”

Having said this, Lu Yunyi could no longer refuse, so he bowed and said:
"Thank you, Lord Mu."

"Hahaha, if it were someone else,
They will definitely be surrounding me and calling me father-in-law all day long.

You are a little strange. I haven't received any letters from you or any greetings from you. It seems as if nothing has happened."

As he spoke, Xiping Hou Mu Ying's voice was filled with a hint of blame:
"I know you want to rely on yourself, and I support you, but you should always be polite."

Lu Yunyi blinked and bowed again:
"Thank you, father-in-law, for rescuing me."

(End of this chapter)