Chapter 314: Entrusting funeral arrangements

Chapter 314: Entrusting funeral arrangements

Chapter 314: Entrusting funeral arrangements
The sun rose as usual. The early morning sunlight, with a hint of halo, squeezed through the complex window lattices and penetrated into the main room of the Lu Mansion.

In a daze, Lu Yunyi only felt a warm current flowing through his body, which kept flowing and made his whole body hot.

He lifted the quilt irritably, revealing his naked upper body.

But soon, I felt a chill coming.
In a daze, he pulled the quilt again, stretched out his hands and feet, and finally felt comfortable.

But soon, Lu Yunyi opened his eyes hazily, his eyes were full of emptiness.

Looking at the red silk circling back and forth above,
Only then did he remember that he got married yesterday.

As he was thinking, his palm slid quickly and soon touched an equally hot and smooth body.

"Hmm" a soft murmur came from not far away.

The corners of Lu Yunyi's mouth twitched, as if he was smiling.
He put his hand under her neck and hugged her in his arms.
Feeling the alternation of hot and cold on both sides of his body, he closed his eyes with satisfaction.

"clatter"

"clatter"

"clatter"

Lu Yunyi suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashed with sharpness, staring at the door and the window.

Trying to see what's happening outside in the bright weather.

He moved his hand slightly, grasped the dagger under the pillow, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"clatter"

"clatter"

"clatter"

The footsteps were very familiar. A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes and he let go of the dagger in his hand.

He turned over and got up, wrapped Mu Chuting in the quilt again, then took the clothes that were hanging up and put them on.

"Husband~where are you going?"

A murmuring sound came from the bed.
Lu Yunyi was putting on his clothes while looking back.
Mu Chuting was like a quail, with only her small head sticking out.

There was a hint of sleepiness on her face, and it was a little rosy.

"You go to sleep first."

"Hmm~" Mu Chuting continued to close her eyes, with a faint smile on her lips.

Lu Yunyi quickly dressed, gently opened the door and walked out.

The sunlight that came into his sight made it impossible for him to open his eyes. It was as if he was wrapped in pure white, and he couldn't help but tilt his head.

When his eyes regained focus and the world became clear, he saw several familiar figures.
Li Jinglong, Liu Heiying, Wu Fuliu, Qian Hong, Zhang Yu and many other generals are here.

They were wearing armor, looking solemn, and were scattered in various directions of the courtyard, some sitting and some standing.

In front of the door, there was a waiter carrying clean water and toiletries.
At this moment, their bodies were trembling slightly and they looked uneasy.

Lu Yunyi looked at everyone present and said, "What are you all doing here? This is not the right time to make trouble in the bridal chamber."

Without waiting for anyone to reply, he motioned the waiter to move away and began to wash up.

Everyone did not speak immediately, but waited there quietly.

For some reason, the solemn atmosphere in the courtyard seemed to ease a little and was no longer as solemn as just now.

After washing up, Lu Yunyi felt his spirit returning and couldn't help stretching his arms. A crackling sound rang out in the yard.

He looked at the people present and waved his hand gently:
"This is not a good place to talk, come with me."

After a while, everyone followed Lu Yunyi to the meeting room, which was a special place for meeting guests.

There are two seats above and seats on both sides below.

Whether it is the chairs or the interior decorations, they are all full of classical meaning and have some of the style of the ancient Yuan Dynasty.

Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong sat together at the top, and several figures took their seats one after another.

Lu Yunyi looked around and said with emotion:

"This house used to be the residence of Situ Pingzhang Darima, the commander-in-chief of the army under the command of the former Yuan Liang Wang Zara Walmi.

However, this place is still some distance from his residence, so this house has been vacant.
Now it’s good, it’s a bargain for us.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present showed surprise on their faces, looked around, and suddenly felt that a great deal of changes had taken place in the world.

Only six years had passed since the Ming Dynasty conquered Yunnan, but Kunming Prefecture had already changed its appearance, and the sky in Yunnan had also changed again and again.

The only thing that remains unchanged is probably the endless war.

It was not until this moment that Lu Yunyi looked at Li Jinglong and asked with a smile:

"It's a pity that Duke Cao didn't make it to my wedding."

Li Jinglong sat aside, staring at Lu Yunyi from head to toe, feeling extremely strange, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
"I didn't come back for the wedding, but for something else."

"what's up?"

"The matter of the Yuyu Department was discussed this morning by the officials of the Dusi and the Supervisory Censor of Yunnan Province, and I was present."

“The results were a little bad.”

After the words fell, the atmosphere in the room became gloomy.
Everyone present pursed their lips, very dissatisfied with the behavior of the Dusi and the Censor.

"What is the result?" Lu Yunyi looked calm and asked softly.

Li Jinglong sighed:
"Suspended from office for investigation."

As soon as the words fell, everyone present became tense, clenched their fists, and had murderous looks in their eyes.

However, Lu Yunyi looked normal.

Li Jinglong explained:

"The person who impeached was the Censor Ma Yang, but the real person behind the scenes was his teacher, Han Yike.

This person is valued by Your Majesty, and he is upright and trustworthy. "

“But the situation is not yet unsolvable.
Now it is only the Censor-in-Chief who impeached me. The specific punishment still needs to be decided by Your Majesty.
In addition, Lord Zhan of the Censorate and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have always gotten along well.
You and I can each write a letter and tell the truth, and everything will be fine."

Lu Yunyi sat there quietly, holding the armrests of the chair with both hands, nodded lightly, and said in a deep voice:

"It's better to be still than to move. Let's just leave it like this. There's no need to be so troublesome."

Ok?
Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao, cast a look over here with a look of surprise on his face.

Although he knew the inside story,
But, if we don't resist, won't we be taken advantage of?
Qian Hong, who was at the bottom, spoke loudly:
"Sir, the Yuyu Department has found a lot of evidence and traces of collusion with the lords of Dali Prefecture.

Now that it has been sorted out, it will naturally cause a stir if it is released.
I wonder if I can hand these evidences and traces over to the commander-in-chief to explain the reasons for my actions?"

"no!"

As soon as the voice fell, Zhang Yu, who was sitting opposite, spoke decisively, his face extremely solemn,

He clasped his fists slightly and spoke in a deep voice:
"Mr. Qian, it's not that I disagree with this move.

But now I am at the mercy of others. If I release this evidence, it will surely lead to others adding insult to injury.
If the people from Dali Prefecture come and step on it, then we will have to deal with more than just the Censor-in-Chief."

Qian Hong frowned, suddenly realizing that this was inappropriate, and said:
"Can we use this evidence to ask the officials of Dali Prefecture for help?"

Zhang Yu thought about it and shook his head slowly:

"It still won't work. Whether the evidence is produced or not, its existence is a hidden danger for you gentlemen.

If people knew that we had a lot of evidence, we would be attacked in an instant.

But I still think that what you said is the best way. It is better to be still than to move.
Be it the Marquis of Xiping, the Duke of Cao, the Duke of Shen, or Governor Feng, none of them will sit idly by and watch things continue to develop.

If we act hastily, it might cause more trouble.”

Liu Heiying, who was sitting at the top left, nodded slightly.

He was also someone who knew the inside story, and faced with this situation, he still felt it was a bit tricky.

"The most urgent task now is to stabilize the army.
Don't let the morale of the army drop, and don't let any trouble arise.
During this period of time, the brothers in the camp have to work hard and not move around.
If you need anything, please inform the quartermaster and he will purchase it.

The daily exercises have to continue. As a human being, you always need to release your energy.
After this period of time, when the disturbance has passed and the soldiers’ reaction is not as strong, we can consider other things.”

After saying this, Liu Heiying looked up at Lu Yunyi.
"My lord, what do you think?"

Lu Yunyi laughed and touched his nose:
"I have been stopped from investigating now. Why are you asking me? You should ask Duke Cao."

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Jinglong's pupils suddenly contracted and he suddenly realized something!
Soon, everyone present couldn't help but look strange.
He stared blankly at the two people at the top, his eyes moving back and forth between them.

Li Jinglong felt his brain was stagnant at the moment, and he pounded his head in annoyance.

Why did we only discover this obvious thing now?

At this moment he finally understood. No wonder generals had to be in good health. The fatigue from not sleeping for several days would make the brain work poorly and cause people to ignore things that were already obvious.

Li Jinglong looked at Lu Yunyi:
"Yun Yi, do you mean that Xiping Hou's move is to calm the storm?"

The many generals below also began to rub their brows and sort out their thoughts.

The front army scouts belong to the Beijing army and should be under the overall leadership of Duke Cao.

It's just that due to some well-known reasons, the front army scout unit and the four guards of the capital are all under the command of their respective chief officers, which seems quite scattered.

The current situation seems to be the true appearance of the Beijing Army.

Lu Yunyi looked around and saw their appearance. He couldn't help but laugh and said:

"Black Hawk, you haven't slept for two days."

Liu Heiying blinked his eyes, glanced around, and looked at everyone present.

Most of them had dark circles under their eyes, and some were dizzy from hangovers. They nodded slightly:
"almost."

"Hahaha." Lu Yunyi laughed and said:
"You have been very busy these past few days, but I have had some free time. I would like to thank you very much."

"Suspension and investigation is not a big deal. Everyone should go back and rest. Get some rest and avoid making a fuss like today."

Seeing him like this, the generals looked extremely strange.

A huge weight lifted off their shoulders, and they felt sleepy. They raised their hands and rubbed their eyes.

"Okay, let's all go back to the camp, appease the soldiers, and don't cause any trouble during this period.

I just got married, so I have to spend more time with my family, so I won’t be going to the military camp these days.”

After saying this, everyone present stood up and clasped their hands together:

"Yes!"

Soon, everyone left happily.
However, Liu Heiying went out for a while and came back again with a booklet in his hand.

He walked over quickly and handed it over:

"Brother Yun'er, this is the exploration record for this morning. The afternoon record will have to wait until the evening."

Lu Yunyi took the booklet, flipped through it casually, and waved his hand:

"Let's go, let Uncle Wang find you a guest room."

"okay."

Liu Heiying smiled happily, bowed to Li Jinglong, and then said goodbye.

After he left, the room became completely quiet.
Lu Yunyi sat there quietly looking at the book in his hand.

Sometimes he frowned, but then he nodded gently.

This made Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, look strange, and he couldn't help asking:
"Yun Yi, aren't you worried at all?"

Lu Yunyi closed the booklet and smiled gently:
"Duke Cao, do not panic in front of your subordinates.

Even if the enemy is right in front of you on the battlefield, you as the commander must not panic.

The generals were in a panic, and the morale of the army was instantly broken."

Li Jinglong looked suspicious and scratched his head:

"So are you panicking or not? Now it's just you and me, let's talk."

Lu Yunyi glanced at him and saw that he looked uneasy, so he nodded affirmatively:

"Of course I panicked."

For some reason, Li Jinglong breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appeared on his face, and he said:
"Don't worry, I've figured this out, it's no big deal!"

Seeing him like this, Lu Yunyi nodded in agreement:
"Well, since the thing has been done, there will inevitably be consequences.

But I didn't expect that someone would hastily impeach me before the war was over.

It seems that there are many people in Yunnan who are dissatisfied with you and me."

Li Jinglong's face turned serious:
"That's true. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so hasty to take the initiative and shut up the gossips."

Lu Yunyi stretched out his hand and pinched his brows:
"My father-in-law will take care of this matter, so it won't be a big deal.

Let's leave it at that. Duke Cao, please thank Lord Han for me. His impeachment letter has saved us a lot of trouble."

After saying this, Li Jinglong looked a little embarrassed. He still remembered the threats he had made in the Dusi.

"Why? If it's inconvenient for Duke Cao, then I won't thank you."

"No, no, no, if you want to thank me, I just want to apologize for this matter."

Lu Yunyi looked puzzled, so Li Jinglong had no choice but to tell him everything that happened in the morning.
This made both of them look a little embarrassed.
"I didn't react at the time and almost had a fight with Han Yike."

"Duke Cao performed just right, and put on a good show!"

Lu Yunyi gave him a thumbs up and continued:
"Duke Cao will be in charge of the military these days, and everything will continue as usual."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi narrowed his eyes, and a hint of danger flashed in his eyes:
“If anyone wants to mobilize troops or come to borrow something, we will refuse them all.

Especially the war horses in the army, they are all tall and strong horses from the grassland. It would be a pity if they fell into the hands of others."

Duke Cao Li Jinglong was stunned and his face turned serious:

"Could it be possible that someone else is planning to take the warhorse?"

"We must be on guard against others. We have a lot of military achievements and so many war horses at our disposal. There will always be people who have bad intentions."

Li Jinglong suddenly became solemn and filled with murderous intent.

There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and the voice came out from between his teeth:

"Don't worry, this family fortune will be taken care of by this guild."

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:

"It's nice to sit under a big tree and enjoy the shade. This is Yunnan, and with Xiping Hou here, they dare not act too recklessly.

But this is not a long-term solution. We must become stronger so that others will not dare to take advantage of us even if they have the intention to do so. "

Although Lu Yunyi was speaking with a smile, Li Jinglong could hear a hint of coldness and solemnity in his words.

He also clenched his fist silently. The reason was that his title of Duke was just an empty title once he left the capital.
He has no soldiers, no power, and no ability.

"Don't worry, Yun Yi. One day, our guild will make those people not even dare to covet our property!"

Duke Cao spoke loudly, Lu Yunyi smiled and explained some things.
Military drills, morale control, replenishment and maintenance of armor and weapons, as well as the deployment and replenishment of many personnel.

Although Li Jinglong nodded repeatedly, he felt a surge of fatigue in his heart.
Marching and fighting was not as simple as he thought, but extremely complicated.

Finally, Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"Yesterday, Xiping Hou told me that I could take advantage of this free time to walk around.
I plan to take Chu Ting to travel around Yunnan.
Look at the women from Yushi Village and Wushan Village who were resettled by Dali Prefecture.

We should also visit some families left with orphans and widows because of Jingdong's defeat.
But I'm suspended now, and I want to use your name to see,
It can be regarded as the concern of the capital for the people in the border areas, and it can also accumulate some reputation for you. "

When Li Jinglong heard that Lu Yunyi was going to Dali, he felt panic for no reason.
He had previously made up his mind to come three times a day.

"You're going to Dali?"

"I have to go around a lot. The mountains and rivers of Daming are so beautiful, and I haven't seen much of it yet."

"That's it. In the army"

Li Jinglong suddenly felt unconfident and his voice became lighter.

"It's okay. The front scout unit is different from other troops. Its authority has long been decentralized.

The thousand-man team, hundred-man team, and ten-man team all have their own training directions and responsibilities.

Just follow the steps and proceed step by step.

It just takes some effort to deploy personnel. Liu Heiying knows how to handle this, and Duke Cao can learn a thing or two from him."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi saw that he was still a little hesitant and couldn't help but laugh:
"Duke Cao will eventually become a general commanding a large army. The earlier he is exposed to military affairs, the earlier he can gain experience.

Wait until the day comes when Duke Cao will be the general and I will be your vanguard. We will surely win every battle!"

Li Jinglong's breathing suddenly became rapid, his eyes widened, and his heart was pounding.
General?
This was a dream he had never thought of.

"Okay, if we have the opportunity to lead an army in the future, you and I will definitely accomplish great things!"

He suddenly thought of something, and lowered his voice and whispered:

"Yun Yi, I have written a letter to Your Majesty, which contains the whole story of the Yuyu Tribe and the truth.

You can rest assured that for someone like you who cares about the court,
His Majesty has always been very fond of me, so nothing serious will happen."

Lu Yunyi nodded, and suddenly remembered something, and asked:
"How will the Jinyiwei of Yunlongzhou be punished? And Liu Changshi is still imprisoned in the army?"

Speaking of this, Li Jinglong sighed softly, as if it was difficult to talk about it.

"Zhuo Mulan committed suicide after the incident, leaving behind a handwritten blood letter.
She bluntly said that the matter of Youyu Tribe was something she forced Liu Changshi to do by relying on her status as a "mother".
I hope the court will spare Liu Changshi because of her family's loyalty to the court."

"Save him?"

Lu Yunyi frowned. The Jinyiwei were different from ordinary officials.
If an ordinary official wrote a letter of confession and committed suicide, the court would most likely spare his family.

Jinyiwei controls so many secret agents, how can there be such a thing as 'sparing'?
Seeing his strange expression, Li Jinglong spoke softly:
"I have met the person in charge of Yunnan affairs. This matter ends here.

Liu Changshi will be detained in the army first, and the specific punishment will be decided after hearing from the capital."

A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he nodded gently:

"Alright."

“By the way, when I passed by Yunlongzhou, I heard that Yue Zhongda was going to build some kind of tower outside the city?
He said it was your idea? Uncle Feng asked me to ask you,

If so, the Dusi and the Provincial Administration will have to allocate money."

Li Jinglong showed deep envy.

A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. This is a person with ability.
Others would beg for money from the court.

But the construction of just one blockhouse had already shaken the people in the Dusi and the Governor's Office.

Lu Yunyi replied:

"That's right. Originally, I thought that you and I would be stationed in Yunlong Prefecture to make meritorious contributions.
But it is not necessary now, so he passed this method to Yue Zhongda and asked him to guard Yunlongzhou.

Diaolou is indeed a good thing. As long as there are enough of them,
Stopping an army of tens of thousands is no problem, but of course we need to equip it with appropriate firearms."

Li Jinglong nodded:
"Okay, I'll go to the city government and ask them to allocate funds to speed up the construction.
Now that Pingshan Pass is blocked, Luchuan might try to make plans from Lujiang River."

Lu Yunyi stood up and bowed to Li Jinglong:
"Duke Cao, the front scout unit is now in your hands."

"You and I are brothers, why are you being so polite? Let's go."

Li Jinglong waved his hand casually, turned around and left with a smile on his face.

He walked with big strides and was extremely cool and graceful.

(End of this chapter)