Chapter 377 Complete Breakup
Chapter 377 Complete Breakup
Lu Yunyi hurriedly crossed the Dajingchuan battlefield and rushed to the Ming army camp.
But they found that a huge army had stopped not far away and began to set up camp.
Lu Yunyi was stunned when he saw this, then he reacted.
This time, the Ming Dynasty sent a total of 300,000 soldiers and civilians.
Those who actually participated in the battle were only 30,000 cavalrymen from the vanguard.
Now, the follow-up troops are coming from Chuxiong.
Unfortunately, the war is over.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Lu Yunyi's lips.
Nearly 300,000 people made a wasted trip, and no one knew what kind of uproar would be caused if news of this war were to spread.
Lu Yunyi walked into the central military tent and found that there were already many people sitting inside.
Mu Ying, Ning Zheng, Feng Cheng, Tang Zhao, Mu Chun, Li Jinglong,
There is also Sima Xu and Duke Shen who came from the capital.
As soon as he entered the military tent, Lu Yunyi felt a lot of gazes cast at him, which stung his cheeks.
Mu Ying, who was sitting at the top, was the first to laugh, and then he raised his hands and clapped them gently:
"Look, our great hero is here."
Ning Zheng also laughed and clapped his hands lightly:
"Okay, okay, he is indeed a young hero. He is so young."
Everyone spoke one after another, and soon there was loud applause and endless praise in the military tent.
Among them, Li Jinglong slapped the hardest, and his cheeks turned red!
The journey was like a dream.
It was not until the end of the war that he realized what was happening.
It turns out they did something so remarkable.
Lu Yunyi was somewhat embarrassed by the sudden applause.
He wanted to say something, but thinking that doing so would be too much of a slap in the face, he simply kept silent.
Bowing to the adults:
"Greetings to Lord Mu, Duke Shen, Duke Deng and all the other gentlemen."
Mu Ying smiled and nodded, pointing to the empty seat:
"Sit down first. We are discussing how to deal with the Luchuan prisoners. Yun Yi, what do you think?"
A flash of murderous intent flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, but soon a warm smile appeared on his face:
"The war is over, but we still need manpower for post-war reconstruction.
I think these Luchuan people should go to work and build the city."
After these words came out, Mu Ying's face looked a little strange.
Feng Cheng, who was sitting next to him, laughed and looked at the people around him:
"See, I told you that Yun Yi is a sensible kid who won't kill easily."
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene became even more strange.
Mu Chun even lowered his head.
Mu Chun has already experienced the ruthlessness of his brother-in-law.
Whether it is the camp in Jingdong or the camp in Dajingchuan,
Most of them were plowed over, and only a few survived.
"You kid, why are you lowering your head? Am I wrong?"
Feng Cheng looked at Mu Chun with eyes wide open.
He still looked like a mummy wrapped in white linen.
Even only one of its eyes was exposed, which looked a bit funny.
A look of helplessness flashed across Mu Chun's face, and he felt helpless about what to do with this uncle.
War is very serious, once the war is over,
His true colors are always exposed and it's not at all appropriate.
Mu Chun spoke softly:
"Yun Yi is right. Letting these Luchuan soldiers build the city is the best way.
They won't need much food then.
If they can survive, they will survive. If they can’t survive, it won’t be a waste of food.”
As soon as the words fell, there was a hint of murderous intent in the room.
A hint of evil flashed in the eyes of Deng Zhen, the Duke of Shen.
He already knew the miserable state of the Beijing troops, and at this moment he was filled with anger.
"That's what we should do. We will starve them all to death to serve as a warning to others.
Let's see if those ignorant foreigners dare to come to our Ming Dynasty and act recklessly. "
As he spoke, the Central Army Commander Xu looked at Mu Ying and sighed softly:
"Wenying, the Beijing army suffered heavy losses. How can we explain this to them when we return?"
The atmosphere suddenly became dull.
The Beijing army had only 30,000 men in total, and nearly half of them had been killed in the battle of Dali.
As for those seriously injured, it is not known how many will survive.
Mu Ying's face also looked a little heavy.
He glanced at Lu Yunyi and sighed softly:
"This matter was the negligence of the Dusi and the Marquis' Mansion.
The army was distracted by Si Lunfa in Chuxiong, so the battle in Dali was carried out by the Beijing army.
As for how to explain, I will go to Beijing with you this time.
I will personally tell His Majesty about this matter when the time comes."
"You want to go to Beijing? Why haven't I received an imperial edict?" Sima Xu was shocked!
The generals in the military tent also looked over with strange expressions.
However, Sima Xu smiled with relief:
"Hahaha, it's good to be in Beijing, it's good to be in Beijing, His Majesty is always talking about you.
We finally won this war, and it's time to go to Beijing and gather together.
As for the imperial edict, I can ask my father to make up one when the time comes."
Sima Xu burst into laughter, and some people present sighed with emotion.
The current emperor treats these adopted sons who helped him conquer the world as his own sons.
Mu Ying waved his hand gently:
"Leaving your place without reason still requires an imperial decree.
Once the records of enemies killed and spoils seized are completed, they will be sent to the capital together with the memorial."
After hearing this, Li Jinglong's eyes lit up and he quickly asked:
"Uncle Mu, when will the statistics of gains be completed?"
He was on the battlefield yesterday, killing enemies until his hands were tired. It must be a great achievement!
Mu Ying looked at Ning Zheng.
He is the commander of the Dusi and is responsible for this matter.
Ning Zheng's face was solemn, and he spoke slowly:
"Duke Cao, the initial results of the battle may be seen in five days.
But more detailed achievements require time to check slowly.
Especially the musketeers, who can kill the enemy in a coordinated manner even though they are small in number.
But now there are too many of them, and it is difficult to coordinate them individually.
The Dusi intends to coordinate all of this, and when the time comes, the Beijing Army will send over a list of merits and we will divide them up according to the list.”
Li Jinglong looked puzzled and did not understand this method of dividing the credit.
Instead, a gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes. He slowly raised his head and said to Ning Zheng:
“This method is excellent!”
Ning Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to Mu Ying:
"General Lu is a general who understands the big picture. He is truly a hero of the Ming Dynasty."
"Master Ning, you are overpraising me."
Listening to what the two said, doubt flashed in Li Jinglong's eyes.
It seems like I have missed something.
The people present then talked about some follow-up military affairs.
As the governor of the southwest war, Mu Ying issued many military orders.
The generals left one after another.
In the end, only Mu Ying, Ning Zheng, and Lu Yunyi were left in the military tent.
But Mu Ying did not continue to issue military orders. Instead, he looked at Lu Yunyi and pointed at Ning Zheng:
"Call someone quickly."
Lu Yunyi blinked blankly.
Soon he understood, a simple smile appeared on his face, and he stood up:
"Yun Yi meets Uncle Ning."
Ning Zheng sat there, accepting it calmly, with a big smile on his face:
"Okay, okay, I've always heard of him but never met him.
After meeting you today, I find that your reputation is well-deserved. Come sit down, sit down, we are all one family."
Mu Ying also laughed:
"I will be going to the capital this time, and all Yunnan affairs will be handed over to you, Uncle Ning.
If you have anything to say, you can tell him directly. You are welcome. "
Lu Yunyi understood in his heart that this father-in-law was truly trusted by the emperor.
Not only the Governor-General of the Southwest, but even the two heads of the Dusi are his own people, so Yunnan is under control.
Lu Yunyi took a deep breath, his eyes focused, he stood up and walked closer.
There was a hint of doubt in the two's eyes, but they remained calm.
Lu Yunyi spoke softly:
"Father-in-law, Uncle Ning,
Yun Yi found a kind of food he had never seen before in the Luchuan military camp.
I learned this from some Indian people.
This plant is very easy to grow and has a high yield per acre.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the two men straightened their backs and looked solemn.
"What is it? How much is the yield per acre?"
Ning Zheng looked at Lu Yunyi with a look of disbelief in his tone.
Lu Yunyi replied:
"Reporting to Uncle Ning, this thing is called sweet potato.
If it grows well, the yield per mu should be three or four dan, and it doesn’t matter which land it grows on.”
"what?"
Mu Ying exclaimed and looked at Lu Yunyi in disbelief.
A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes.
My father-in-law doesn't know sweet potatoes.
This meant that Chu Ting did not disclose the matter, and he felt relieved.
Ning Zheng sighed in disappointment and waved his hand gently: "Yun Yi, don't be fooled by those Indians. They love to exaggerate."
After hearing this, Mu Ying calmed down and asked:
"Can it be used as staple food?"
Lu Yunyi nodded:
"There is this kind of food in the Luchuan army, but the Luchuan people planted it in the water, resulting in very little grain production."
Ning Zheng keenly noticed something was wrong and showed some suspicion:
"Luchuan has so many servants from Tianzhu, how could Luchuan not know about this kind of food?"
He still felt that the young man in front of him might have been deceived by the Indians.
Mu Ying was thoughtful. He didn't know how much sweet potatoes would yield per mu.
But he understood Lu Yunyi, and he also understood the Indian people.
"The Indians always like to talk nonsense, and Luchuan never believes them.
Besides, India is very big, so some novel objects are not rare.”
Ning Zheng looked at Mu Ying in surprise.
He rarely saw Mu Ying being so impulsive in defending the younger generation.
After thinking for a while, Ning Zheng looked at Lu Yunyi:
"How about this, let Dusi plant one of the sweet potatoes first.
You can know how much you can produce per mu by trying it.
We in Yunnan don’t have much else, but we have enough land!”
"Let's give it a try. What if we find a treasure?" Mu Ying also agreed.
Lu Yunyi smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. It was already great to achieve such a result.
"Father-in-law, Uncle Mu,
I would like to give this plant to the orphanage in Dali to try to grow one.
There lived some women who had suffered from the war and were leading a hard life.
But I am a military man, and the orphanage is a government department of the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office.
It's not easy for me to give money directly, nor is it easy for me to interfere.
Just find something for him to do, a legitimate reason."
Mu Ying looked at Lu Yunyi in surprise, then smiled again:
"I never thought you would understand this at such a young age.
You are right. We, the warriors, cannot interfere in the affairs of the literati.
Once you intervene, you will be considered taboo and will be disliked.
How about this, I will order the governor to write you a note, so that it will be legitimate."
Lu Yunyi smiled and bowed:
"Thank you, father-in-law!"
"Why are you being so polite? There are too many people displaced by the war. You should take care of as many as you can. I appreciate your kindness."
Mu Ying waved his hand, turned to look at the door, and ordered:
"Draw the curtains and no one is allowed to approach."
"Yes!"
The curtains were drawn and the military tent suddenly fell into darkness.
Mu Ying smiled and said:
"Sit down first. Your uncle Ning and I have kept you here because we want to talk to you about something."
For some reason, the atmosphere in the military tent suddenly became solemn.
Lu Yunyi sensed the change in atmosphere, took two steps back and sat back in his chair, his face serious:
"If my father-in-law has any instructions, Yun Yi will do his best."
Mu Ying smiled and waved his hand casually:
"No need to be so serious, this is still about you."
A trace of doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's mind and he listened quietly.
Ning Zheng spoke in a deep voice:
"Yun Yi, last time you made great contributions to Bei Yuan, you also made enemies with Yu Tongyuan?"
"Reporting to Uncle Ning, I can't say I have done anything meritorious, but I have indeed offended Yu Tongyuan."
Ning Zheng smiled and nodded slightly:
"If you have offended someone, you have offended him. If a soldier has no enemies, he will be envied.
The last time you and Duke Cao were assassinated on Junshan Island, His Majesty was furious and issued severe orders.
The general also clashed with Yu Tongyuan."
Ning Zheng's expression became more serious:
"Nan'an Marquis Yu Tongyuan died in the turmoil in the capital."
Lu Yunyi's pupils suddenly contracted and his eyes widened!
A chill suddenly enveloped the body!
How come he didn't know about such an important event?
Not only him, even Duke Cao Li Jinglong didn't know?
"The matter was suppressed and not spread outside.
But no matter what, Yu Tongyuan died at the hands of the general.
From then on, Yu Tongyuan, Zhao Yong and the people behind them,
They are your mortal enemies, so be careful and cautious. "
Ning Zheng's face was extremely solemn.
Although he was also a founding hero, he traveled to various places and controlled the military and political affairs of various places for many years.
But this force is still too great.
Even he has to be careful, as he could be crushed to pieces if he is not careful.
Lu Yunyi didn't speak for a long time.
He keenly caught what Ning Zheng said, the person behind Zhao Yong!
He didn't say who it was, but Lu Yunyi knew!
Seeing him like this, Mu Ying smiled:
"Yun Yi, you are still young and have never seen such a scene.
You'll get used to it after you've experienced more.
With your father here, you can rest assured. Just bear with it for the next two years."
Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes as he thought of what Ning Zheng had just said about sharing the profits and credit.
"Father-in-law, do you want Yun Yi to be more patient? Don't be too prominent?"
A hint of admiration flashed in Mu Ying's eyes:
"Yes, the achievements you made are too dazzling.
You personally managed the entire battle in western Yunnan.
Achieving such great results is both a good thing and a bad thing for you.
Throughout history, in the military, most of those who became famous at a young age did not have a good ending.
Especially when facing a powerful enemy, it is better to be patient.
If you can endure these two years, the road ahead will be smooth.”
Lu Yunyi's face was heavy, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
There will be no truly smooth road ahead in the Hongwu Dynasty. After these two years, there will be even bigger turmoil.
Lu Yunyi put away his thoughts and showed respect:
"It's all up to my father-in-law to arrange."
Mu Ying nodded:
"The Beijing army suffered heavy losses in this battle.
What I mean is that you can distribute more of your merits to appease the other four guards, and you can also take the opportunity to withdraw.
I will return to the capital with you this time. As a father, I will personally commend your achievements to His Majesty.
As for your soldiers, if you don't want to be transferred elsewhere, just take more silver.
If you want to be transferred elsewhere, I will inform the Five Military Commandery and give you a strong promotion.
If you have made a contribution, you will not get any less than what you deserve.
It’s just that their names are not so prominent, so in the subsequent paperwork and announcements, more credit should be given to other Beijing troops.”
Lu Yunyi had no objection to this arrangement. It was worthwhile to focus on substance and save face.
"Father-in-law, the four guards of the capital army should be awarded the first merit for defending Dingbian."
Mu Ying waved his hand:
"That's not the case. The decision to stay in Dali was made by you.
You are the one who did the most good, and I will find you a crime when the time comes, and your merits and demerits will be equal."
"Thank you, father-in-law!"
At this point, Lu Yunyi let out a long sigh, and his mood suddenly became cheerful.
It's good to have a good father-in-law.
Such loud conspiracy is something that others cannot even think of.
At this time, the military tent became quiet.
Mu Ying's face flickered in the thin sunlight, with a hint of confusion on his face.
Ning Zheng on the side had an extremely solemn expression and his brows were furrowed.
After a while, Mu Ying sighed and spoke softly:
"Yun Yi, if you don't know the details of some people in the capital, you should have less contact with them to avoid being affected."
Lu Yunyi's face showed confusion at the right time.
Mu Ying pursed her lips and lowered her voice:
"Deng Zhen, have less contact with him in the future."
Lu Yunyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and he clenched his fist at his side. A great sense of crisis enveloped him.
At this moment, he was finally able to confirm it.
The attack on Hu Weiyong's old case has already begun.
This time, the line of Duke Hanguo Li Shanchang will be completely eradicated.
Duke of Shen Deng Zhen, Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng, Marquis of Nanxiong Zhao Yong, Marquis of Yan'an Tang Shengzong, Marquis of Pingliang Fei Ju, Marquis of Xingyang Zheng Yuchun, Marquis of Yichun Huang Bin, Marquis of Henan Lu Ju and other Huaixi nobles will be uprooted.
And now, he will completely break with the Huaixi Group.
Such major events were also what he had always been worried about and was cautious about.
What I'm afraid of is being attacked desperately for no apparent reason and being dragged down as the scapegoat.
Lu Yunyi showed shock on his face and said in a low voice:
"Father-in-law, Duke Shen told me something on the way here.
The daughter of Lord Deng from the Imperial Guard is interested in me and sent me a letter.
I think Duke Shen's intention is to form a marriage."
"Deng Ming?" Mu Ying's expression was somewhat serious, and Ning Zheng's expression beside him also became serious.
After a long time, Mu Yingcai spoke slowly:
"Pretend that this never happened. If he bothers you again, I will help you turn him away."
"Yes."
(End of this chapter)