Chapter 301 Duke Cao Can Become a General

Chapter 301 Duke Cao Can Become a General

Chapter 301 Duke Cao Can Become a General
Mu Ying left. He came quickly and left quickly.

He did not return to the Golden Tooth Guard, but left from the west of the Fish Tribe.

Return to Yunlong Prefecture to mobilize troops to garrison the west bank of the current Lujiang River.

Watching the group of people leaving the front army scout camp,

Almost everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Especially the generals in the lead, there was even a hint of joy in their eyes.

The best outcome is to be transferred back to Kunming Prefecture for garrison.

Such a result cannot be considered a punishment, it can even be considered a reward and rest.

So much so that there was a hint of weirdness in Li Jinglong's eyes when he looked at Lu Yunyi.

When they returned to the military tent, Li Jinglong could not wait to draw the curtains.

He ran to the desk excitedly and sat down, staring at Lu Yunyi with wide eyes.
"See what I do?"

Lu Yunyi sat there, sipping his tea quietly, feeling a little frightened by his gaze.

"What did you say to Uncle Mu?
How could he let you go so easily?
I have heard that Uncle Mu is strict in his military discipline and cannot tolerate any injustice. "

Lu Yunyi shrugged, his expression normal:
"That being said, what we did was not a bad thing. It was all for the court.

Why would Lord Mu punish us severely?
Sending us back from the front line is already a punishment."

Li Jinglong thought about it and nodded in agreement. It was indeed true.
Having no battle to fight is indeed a big loss for the front army scout unit.

However, it is worth paying any price to avoid disaster.

but.
Li Jinglong spoke in a deep voice:
"Will there be any hidden dangers if you do this? The thing has already been done and it cannot be concealed."

Lu Yunyi did not answer, but handed over a piece of paper on the table.

Li Jinglong took it with some suspicion, opened it and his eyes widened.
The above is a document about the deployment of troops by the front army scouts.
He said directly that the matter of Youyu tribe was instigated by Xiping Houfu and Yunnan Dusi.

There are also seals of Xiping Marquis Mansion and Dusi on it, which are particularly eye-catching when shining brightly.

"This this."

For some reason, Li Jinglong suddenly felt envious.

He guessed something about Xiping Hou's protection.
But I didn't expect it to be so powerful.

Is this the kind of pampering that only capable people can receive?
The Lu Yunyi in front of him, whether he was General Lan Yu or Marquis Xiping,
In times of danger, they will protect him without hesitation.
This honor made him secretly envious.
Although he is a duke, he has no soldiers and not much ability, so he cannot get such protection.

Li Jinglong took a deep breath, calmed his breathing, and said in a deep voice:
"So, is this matter concluded?"

Lu Yunyi's face was solemn, and he shook his head slowly:

"It's far from over. These things,

No matter how you make up for it, it will cause an uproar.

The real power of this matter will come after the southwest war is over, when the court will certainly attack Lord Mu."

Lu Yunyi's expression immediately turned strange, and he couldn't help but reach out and scratch his head:
"However, if Lord Mu pacifies Luchuan in the southwest and wins the war,

This doesn’t seem like a big deal.”

Li Jinglong blinked and raised his eyebrows in confusion, as if this was the truth.

"Yes, as long as the war is won, killing a few people is harmless, and others will not bring bad luck to it."

Lu Yunyi showed a bitter smile:
“I just figured this out.

The situation you and I are in is really unclear.

I originally thought that at worst I could resign from office and return to Gyeongju to enjoy a peaceful life.

But I never expected that what we consider a great event is nothing in the eyes of Marquis Xiping."

For a moment, Li Jinglong's face showed even more envy.

This time he was not envious of Lu Yunyi, but of the powerful Marquis of Xiping, Mu Ying.

He is a duke, but he is still young, and it is unknown when he will be able to command the army.

Moreover, his abilities were not good enough, and there were so many meritorious generals in the court, so it seemed that it was not his turn.

Thinking of this, Li Jinglong's expression became gloomy, and he felt a little lost in his heart.

Lu Yunyi noticed that he was in a gloomy mood and said to comfort him:

"Duke Cao, don't be discouraged. We are all young generals in the army, and we don't have many opportunities to lead troops outside.

Then I will accumulate more experience in going on expeditions.
Then he went around to train his troops and look for some of his own direct descendants.

By then, Duke Cao will be a towering figure in the Ming army.
At that time, I will have to rely on Duke Cao for protection."

Lu Yunyi spoke without any reservations, even a little directly.

But to Li Jinglong, it sounded like heavenly music.

He stood there in a daze, his eyes flickering back and forth:
"Can I really do this?"

"Talent in marching and fighting is one thing, but the other is the accumulation of experience.

Since Duke Cao has already led the Beijing army this year, there will certainly be many opportunities for war in the future."

At this point, Lu Yunyi sighed softly:
"It is the scouts of the front army that are holding Duke Cao back.

Otherwise, we will continue to advance triumphantly and will surely take the first place in pacifying Luchuan in one fell swoop."

Li Jinglong's heart started pounding when he heard this.
He knew his advantages over other generals and nobles in the court.

He is the most loyal person, just like Mu Ying.
No matter who in this world rebels, they will not rebel.

What he lacked was the experience and ability to lead troops in battle.

Military merit is not important. Too much of it is useless and may even be harmful.

After taking a deep breath, Li Jinglong looked at Lu Yunyi cautiously and spoke in a deep voice:
“Yun Yi, Jinglong has learned a lot from following the front army scouts during this trip. I have benefited a lot and I am extremely grateful.

Please don't blame yourself for the incident with the Yuyu Department.

Jinglong is extremely grateful for being able to make such a great contribution to Dali Prefecture, and he cannot ask for more. "

"Duke Cao, the vanguard scouts will be heading back to Kunming tomorrow.

If Duke Cao wants to learn more about marching and fighting, he can join the Dragon and Tiger Guards."

Li Jinglong looked puzzled and cast his eyes over:
"I want to stay in the front army scout unit and learn Yun Yi's method."

Lu Yunyi laughed and explained:
"I have always taken an unconventional approach in my military campaigns. If I am not careful, I will be defeated.
Duke Cao will certainly lead a large army in the future, and perhaps become a great general, and he will certainly follow a steady and balanced approach.
You can do nothing, but you can’t make mistakes.”

"Then how do we win?" Li Jinglong asked in a deep voice with a puzzled look on his face.

"With the great power of the Ming Dynasty, we can sweep away all enemy forces with our powerful soldiers and horses."

Li Jinglong suddenly realized something, and Lu Yunyi spoke up next:
"Lord Deng of the Dragon and Tiger Guards uses the method of stability when marching and fighting.
Although it is tedious and complicated, and sometimes results in heavy losses, it is ultimately the most reliable way to win.
In my opinion, this method is the most suitable for Cao Guogong.
Why not Duke Cao go to the Dragon and Tiger Guards to learn a thing or two."

At this point, Lu Yunyi laughed, a little embarrassed:
"Duke Cao has been staying in the front scout unit, so it is inevitable that there will be more rumors.

You are the commander-in-chief of the Beijing Army, and you have given up all the credit for Pingshan'ao. You must always look around."

Li Jinglong thought about it and nodded repeatedly:
"You have a point. Yun Yi will go back to Kunming Prefecture to rest for a while. I will go to the Dragon and Tiger Guards."

The dull atmosphere in the military tent was gone, and even the candlelight on the table seemed to be much brighter.

Lu Yunyi's face was covered in light, and his row of white teeth could be seen exposed.
He just shook his head slowly with a wry smile on his face:

"I can't rest. Lord Mu just said,

Taking advantage of this time to marry Miss Mu,
The last time I got married, I felt it was countless times more tiring than marching and fighting in a war.
This time I am marrying a girl from the Xiping Marquisate, so it will definitely be more complicated."

As soon as these words came out, Li Jinglong's face froze.
The envy that had just dissipated in her heart surged up again, and she looked at Lu Yunyi with gnashing teeth.
"Yun Yi, you did this on purpose."

"Hahahahaha."

Lu Yunyi laughed and looked at Li Jinglong:
"Duke Cao, please take care of the war. I have to go get married." The next morning, the scouts of the vanguard army recalled the 300 soldiers who were sent to explore the east bank of Lujiang River, and quietly set off.

After the army set out, the ruins of Youyu Tribe were left behind.
There was also the smell of burning corpses in the air which had not yet completely dissipated.

Li Jinglong also left Youyu with his guards.

Go to Jinchiwei and enter the Dragon and Tiger Guard for training.

In the mountains and forests, the front army scouts walked on the road opened up by the Youyu tribe.
Compared to the lively atmosphere when we first arrived, the atmosphere was a little more depressing.

The soldiers were somewhat listless.
Even the sky was gloomy and gray, with a drizzle falling from time to time.

Although the incident of Youyu tribe did not cause any big disturbance, and Xiping Hou did not punish them,

However, an elite force was transferred back to the rear.
This disappointed some soldiers who were eager to make achievements, and their morale was somewhat low.

In the central army, Lu Yunyi no longer felt the tension he had when he went to war, but instead felt extremely relaxed.
With a faint smile on his face, he held a piece of "white mud" in his hand and kneaded it gently, while his body swayed with the horse.

From time to time, he would lift the mud above his head and look at it towards the sunlight.

The generals around him all looked a little strange.
I admire the adults' calm attitude.
But they still can't understand why this usually peaceful adult would do such a cruel thing.

But no one dared to ask, there must be some hidden secret that they didn't know.

Liu Heiying was no longer as busy and invisible as before.

This time he was in the middle of the army, beside Lu Yunyi.
At this moment he was holding a big bag,

From time to time, he would take out some fruits and vegetables that are a specialty of Yunnan and take a bite.

If it tastes good, he will eat it all. If it doesn't taste good, he will just throw it away, muttering to himself that he is feeding it to the bugs.

Seeing how relaxed and carefree they were, the people around them couldn't help but look at them in a strange way.
If you didn't know, you would think they were returning victoriously from a battle.

Zhang Yu, who was not far away, frowned and looked thoughtful.

Trying to find out the truth from the various incidents in the Yuyu Department,

This process has been going on for a long time.
But unfortunately, the information obtained is too little.

Even the news about the seized military newspapers and beheadings were fake, he couldn't guess it.

With a sigh, Zhang Yu chose the most direct method.
He looked at Wu Fuliu who was standing to the side, moved closer, and asked in a low voice:

"My Lord, I have some doubts in my mind."

Wu Fuliu's expression remained normal, he just glanced at him calmly:
"What's the matter?"

"I am a little confused as to why the incident with the Yuyu Department started and why it ended.

Especially why did Lord Lu do such a cruel thing. "

Zhang Yu lowered his voice to the lowest level, with a look of deep doubt on his face.
In his opinion, killing prisoners was not uncommon in the old Yuan Dynasty.
But in the Ming Dynasty today, killing prisoners is rare.
Especially since the Youyu tribe had clearly surrendered.
In the end, they were all wiped out. Isn't that a thankless task?
The key point made Zhang Yu feel itchy.
He wanted to ask Lord Lu directly, but he didn't dare.

Although he was highly valued and promoted repeatedly,

But after all, it was just a halfway stop, and there was some distance between it and the original team in Gyeongju.

So he hoped to get some answers from Wu Fuliu.
A few words are fine, at least the battle is not so confusing.

Wu Fuliu saw his expression changing back and forth, smiled, and spoke softly:
"Brothers, I think you have the same doubts."

Zhang Yu smiled embarrassedly and nodded:

"Many brothers came to me this morning hoping to get some answers.
Returning to Kunming Prefecture like this, not only the generals in the army, but even some soldiers were somewhat unwilling to accept it. "

Wu Fuliu laughed after hearing this:
"They saw that the soldiers in Luchuan were weak, so they wanted to gain more merits and earn more rewards."

"My Lord, that is indeed my intention."

Wu Fuliu's face turned cold, and he spoke calmly:
"The vanguard scouts have already made more than enough contributions on this trip, what else do you want to achieve?
Could it be that we are going to rush into Luchuan and capture Si Lunfa?
Just based on the contributions of Hanba and Jinchiwei, it is enough for the brothers to eat for a long time, so don't be ungrateful."

Zhang Yu's face froze, and he nodded repeatedly:

"Your Excellency is right. It is my humble servant Meng who has been reckless."

Seeing him like this, Wu Fuliu sighed and said:

“Brother Shimei, I’m not blaming you, but some things will bring about terrible disasters if they are known.

Now we can return to Kunming Prefecture to rest and have some free time, so let's just enjoy it."

Zhang Yu's face changed slightly, and his pupils shrank:

"Is it really so serious?"

Wu Fuliu's face was calm, and he nodded gently:

"Your Excellency does things for the well-being of the Ming border, and you are willing to pay any price for it.
Including the official position above the head,

This time, I was saved by the help of Lord Mu.

Tell the brothers not to guess, Lord Lu and Lord Liu are not confused,

On the contrary, now looking at this pathetic ending,

This is the best you can achieve, so don’t be dissatisfied.”

Zhang Yu's expression changed back and forth. He felt as if the gloomy sky above his head was pressing down on him, making him feel uneasy.

After a long time, a trace of relief appeared on his face:
"Sir, this time it was Shimei who made the mistake.
In the early years, Shimei transported grain all day long, and he never got tired of it.

At that time, all I thought about was getting promoted, getting rich, and fighting wars.

Now that his wish has come true, he still wants to know more. This person is really unsatisfied. "

Wu Fuliu just smiled after hearing this.
"Shimei, when you come under the command of the Fourth Prince, you won't have to worry so much.

When you become successful in the future, don’t forget your old brother.”

"My Lord, please don't make fun of Shimei.
Although I am familiar with the officials in Peking, the Fourth Prince...
That is someone I have never seen or dealt with before.
It is still unknown whether they can get along well or not, and Shimei is still a little bit worried now. "

"Hahaha, you're still being ungrateful after getting an advantage. The adults said,
If you serve under the Fourth Prince, you will truly rise to prominence. It will be much easier than our wars."

Zhang Yu gave a bitter smile:

"To be honest, it's more comfortable to follow you than to follow the Fourth Prince.
These days in the army really opened Shimei's eyes.

I saw a lot of new and interesting things that were not even available in the military.”

At this time, Wu Fuliu thought of something, moved closer, and said in a low voice:

"When we get to Peking, we can use everything we see in the army.
The Fourth Prince is also a military commander. If he can recognize the functions of these objects, he will be promoted and make a fortune!"

what?
Zhang Yu was somewhat shocked. In the current Ming Dynasty,

Some weapons and tactics were strictly confidential and were considered by the generals as forbidden food.

If someone leaks it, I will definitely fight to the death.

Why did things change when we arrived at the front army scout unit?

Wu Fuliu explained:

"Lord Lu and I are both northern border residents, and we have a deep understanding of border troubles.

These tools are used to deal with border troubles and strengthen the military.
Lord Lu wishes that the whole world could use it.

Don't worry, just do it boldly, you will be promoted well in the Fourth Prince's place.

If something does happen, you can take care of it."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yu's face immediately showed gratitude, and he immediately clasped his hands together:
"Thank you, sir. If you need Shimei in the future,

All you need to do is write a letter, and Shimei will never refuse."

"Okay, okay, why are you being so polite? Just go on your way."

(End of this chapter)