Chapter 395 Planting Good Land and Fighting Good Wars

Chapter 395 Planting Good Land and Fighting Good Wars

Chapter 395 Planting Good Land and Fighting Good Wars

Hu Xiaowu felt that he had endless energy.

He ran all the way back to the camp before he slowed down, his empty brain filled with thoughts again.

His face turned red, perhaps because of his agitated thoughts or boiling blood.

His breathing was rapid, and a slightly disembodied voice kept echoing in his mind.

"Can we meet again?"

The strange thing is that even though he knew that Miss Xue was possessed by a ghost,
But he couldn't help but daydream.

Soon, he returned to General Liu's camp in a daze.
The guard at the door saw him coming back and laughed softly:

"Come in quickly, the master has been waiting for you for a long time."

Hu Xiaowu forced himself to cheer up and nodded vigorously.

But when I missed him, I felt lost instantly.

He drew aside the curtain and stumbled in.

In the military tent, Liu Heiying was wearing his regular uniform and sitting on a chair.
While eating fruits, he looked at the many military documents in the army, chewing non-stop with a serious expression.

Hearing the voice, he looked over and saw Hu Xiaowu.

"I'm home?"

Seeing him in such a distraught state,

Liu Heiying smiled, closed the document in his hand, put it aside, and patted the seat next to him:

"Come, sit down."

"Yes."

Hu Xiaowu nodded and sat down.

He told everything that had just happened without reservation.

The military tent was extremely quiet, with only Hu Xiaowu's voice slowly echoing.

As Liu Heiying listened, his smile became more and more obvious, and he asked:

"The children in their courtyard call her Sister?"

Hu Xiaowu nodded like pecking at rice, with a strange expression on his face.

He found it hard to accept that such a kind woman was actually a spy and those children were also people in disguise.

Liu Heiying smiled and patted his shoulder:

"Okay, you did a good job on this matter. Let's contact each other again tomorrow."

Hu Xiaowu nodded somewhat disappointedly, full of the disappointment of a young man who had failed.

"You are right, sir. The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie."

There was a hint of grievance in her voice, and her mouth was pouted.

It was totally different from the way he bravely charged into battle.

"Hahahahahaha, that's the wrong thing to say.

It's not that beautiful women lie, it's that if an ugly woman lies to you, you won't believe it."

Hu Xiaowu's face was dull and his eyes blinked back and forth. He felt that this was absolutely true.

Liu Heiying took out a letter from the clerk beside him and handed it over.

Hu Xiaowu's face was full of confusion.

"Take a look at this. This is a letter your brother sent from Peking a few days ago. His leg has recovered very well."

Hu Xiaowu's eyes suddenly widened, and an indescribable brilliance burst out.

He took the letter and opened it hastily to read it.

The poor handwriting that came into view was like a heavy hammer, hitting Hu Xiaowu's heart hard.
In an instant, Hu Xiaowu burst into tears.

[Xiaowu, I am living very well in Peking.
My parents found some great doctors for me, and now you can no longer see the limp when my brother walks.

My master also opened a restaurant for me.
What we sell are your favorite stir-fried dishes.

In the army, you must be obedient, kill enemies and make contributions, and avoid arrogance and impatience, only then can you achieve success.]
The handwriting was crooked, but Hu Xiaowu was very familiar with it.

The letter is short, but you can tell that the writer put a lot of effort into it.
Hu Xiaowu didn't know whether he should be sad or happy at this moment.

Anyway, he didn't know why, he just wanted to cry.

Just like a child who is bullied outside, he always feels inexplicably aggrieved when he sees his family.

Seeing him like this, Liu Heiying did not disturb him. He picked up the tea and sipped it quietly.

After an unknown amount of time, Hu Xiaowu's sobbing gradually subsided, and Liu Heiying slowly spoke:
"Your brother finally saved his life on the battlefield, which gave you the opportunity to join the army.
You can't let him down, nor can you let down the expectations of your fellow countrymen.

That Xue Lan is a spy sent by the enemy to cause trouble for us.

If they succeed, our good days will be over.

You have to know what is important and what is not.”

The confusion in Hu Xiaowu's heart gradually dissipated. He nodded heavily and said with a sob:

"My Lord, I understand."

Liu Heiying nodded, took out a letter from the side and handed it over:

"Here, this is the plan for tomorrow, and some tips on how to get along with Xue Lan."

Hu Xiaowu took it honestly and was about to open it to check, but was stopped by Liu Heiying:

"Wait until we get back. I wanted to take you to a brothel in the city tonight to experience it. I've found a prostitute for you.

But later I thought about it, you're such a coward that you really need to remain a virgin.

If you lose your virginity and experience the feeling of it, the feeling of being together will no longer be right.

So, just be patient during this period of time.

Of course, if you can take down Xue Lan,
It's worth our efforts, and I can save some money."

Hu Xiaowu's face turned red again in an instant, and his body began to twist.
He still felt embarrassed to say this frankly.

Liu Heiying looked at him for a moment and couldn't help laughing:

"Yes, yes, that's the energy."

After hearing this, Hu Xiaowu became even more embarrassed and quickly lowered his head.

"Okay, I'll give you some less important military intelligence in a few days.
Intentionally or unintentionally revealed to her,

You should reject her inquiries with righteous words.

The more straightforward your refusal, the greater your chances of getting the job. Do you understand?"

Obviously, Hu Xiaowu didn't understand the ins and outs and looked confused, but that didn't stop him from obeying orders.

"Yes!"

"Okay, let's go."

Liu Heiying waved his hand, Hu Xiaowu stood up, saluted, and slowly left.

At this time, faint footsteps came from the back tent.

Lu Yunyi poked his head out, looked around, then walked out calmly with a smile on his face.

"Brother Yun'er, why are you hiding?"

Lu Yunyi sat where Hu Xiaowu had been before and smiled:

"The child is shy and treats you as his brother.

There are some things he can tell you, but he is embarrassed to tell me. "

Liu Heiying agreed deeply with this and nodded repeatedly.

He grabbed a handful of dried fruits, handed them over, and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Yun'er, I can't quite figure it out.

Why arrange a woman here? What effect can it have?"

Doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he shook his head slightly:

"I don't know either, maybe it's for intelligence, or maybe it's to stay in hiding.

In short, it doesn't matter what their purpose is.

What matters is that the enemy has already taken action.

Put yourself in their shoes and think about it. If you and I were in charge of this matter, would we put all our hopes on one person?"

Liu Heiying threw the dried fruit in his hand into his mouth, his face looking a little solemn. This was what he had been worried about.

"Of course not. If there is only one person, the possibility of failure is too high.

At least five, maybe even ten."

“That’s the problem, where are the people?

Although many brothers in the army suffered casualties, there were still thousands of them.

Among them, there are hundreds of officers. If we want to find out the spies from their social network,

It’s not difficult, but it’s a lot of work.”

Hearing Lu Yunyi's words, Liu Heiying's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.
He moved closer and asked tentatively:

"Brother Yun'er, can you borrow the power of Xiping Marquis Mansion?
This way, we can easily identify the spies and even the people behind the scenes."

"No, the Xiping Marquis's Mansion is too big a target.
A giant stands here, and the slightest movement will cause the whole world to turn upside down. It is too obvious.

Let’s rely on our own strength to investigate.

Moreover, we know about the murderer, but I did not tell my father-in-law and others today."

Liu Heiying thought about it and nodded slightly:
"We shouldn't tell them that we can do more and have fewer concerns if we hide in the dark."

Lu Yunyi's face was as cold as frost, and a strong murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

“So, keep a close eye on Xue Lan in front of you, follow the clues, and find out who is behind this.

Even at the critical moment,

You can use some extraordinary means, without worrying about the three officials and the Marquis' Mansion."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er. We have already sent people there. They should have started surveillance by now."

“Well, the three departments and the Marquis’ Mansion will now focus on the outflow of siege weapons.

This will inevitably lead to the enemy's forces hiding in Yunnan shrinking and hiding their minions."

At this point, Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with coldness.
He exerted force with his palm and crushed the walnut in his hand:

"This is our chance. It is better to break one finger than to hurt ten.

Being able to cultivate someone like Xue Lan who is proficient in opera,
Be it power or money, there should be no shortage of them.

Find him and kill him."

For some reason, a breeze suddenly blew through the quiet military tent.
There was a sudden chill in the military tent.

Liu Heiying's dark face also looked fierce.
He took a document from the side and handed it over:

"Brother Yun'er, this is my preliminary statistics of brothels, prostitutes, and government-run teahouses and music houses. I plan to start my investigation from here."

Lu Yunyi looked at the document and waved his hand:
"Burn it, leave no written evidence,
We must make the enemy think that they are in the dark and we are in the light.”

Liu Heiying nodded slightly and opened the document.

He tore off a few pages with written text and turned towards the burning candlelight.

Soon, the orange flames climbed up the paper, and the words on it were swallowed up bit by bit. Liu Heiying thought for a moment and asked:
"Brother Yun'er, aren't you going to arrest the person behind Xue Lan? Maybe we can torture him to get some information."

Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with some intention, but he still shook his head firmly:

"Your own safety is the most important thing, don't take risks.
When you find the person behind it, don't use "accident".
Our people don't need to use their hands, but borrow the knife from others.

It could be a revenge killing, a love killing, or a killing for money. You can arrange it yourself when the time comes.

Yes, it should be done in public and in full view of everyone.

After he dies, I will break through from Xue Lan.

If she is truly loyal, kill her too."

Liu Heiying nodded gently: "I understand."

Neither of them was too worried about whether they could find the person behind it.

The situation in Kunming at the moment is like a huge ball of hair.

It looks messy, but as long as you find the thread,
You can follow the clues and sort out everything.

"Brother Yun'er, when are we going back to Beijing?"

As he spoke, Liu Heiying was a little worried.
Compared to Yunnan, Beijing is the truly dangerous place.

There are countless Jinyiwei entrenched in the capital alone.

Whenever they wanted to move, they had to be watched, which made them feel uncomfortable.

"Seven days at the fastest and half a month at the slowest.

Don't worry about this. We have done a great job this time.
With the general protecting us, nothing will happen.

On the contrary, I am a little worried about what will happen after arriving in Daning.

I don't know what kind of chaos it will be there. It will be very difficult for you and me to move forward.
If you are not careful, you will get stuck in the quagmire and be unable to get out.”

Lu Yunyi's face was solemn, and suddenly he remembered something.
With a smile on his face, he looked at Liu Heiying:

"By the way, today Lord Ning told me something about sweet potatoes.
Judging from his appearance, the progress should be somewhat smooth.

If we can bring the sweet potatoes to Daning, our situation will be much better."

Liu Heiying's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Sweet potatoes are now related to their future.
As long as sweet potatoes can be grown on a large scale and can be used as staple food.

For those who discovered sweet potatoes, there must be a lot of benefits for them.

The imperial court naturally knew the reason for spending a fortune on horse bones.

Speaking of sweet potatoes, Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:

"That's right. Lord Ning will take me to the Agricultural Administration Institute under the Provincial Administration Office tomorrow."

"What is the Agricultural Administration Institute?"

Liu Heiying was confused. How come he had never heard of it before?

Lu Yunyi explained:

"From what he said, it's the places in each province where people are researching farming.
It is a local secret and not many people know about it.

This also solved some of my doubts. The imperial court first had the Ministry of Agriculture and then the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Tuntian. It makes no sense that there wouldn't be similar government offices in the local areas.

After all, the two most important things for the court now are to grow crops well and fight good wars.

The local governors are in charge of war, and the provincial governors are in charge of government affairs and farming. This is the right thing to do."

"Bah chirp."

Liu Heiying chewed quickly, nodding his head.

I don’t know if I really listened to him or if the food was just too delicious.

Lu Yunyi's face darkened and he rolled his eyes:
"How do we place the women in Wushan Village? Can the brothers in the army accept them?"

Speaking of business, Liu Heiying's face became serious and he nodded slightly:
“There are many brothers who are disabled and unmarried.

I plan to let my fellow countrymen from Qingzhou do this and give them a sum of money every year.

If those women want to leave the sad place,

You can wait until the storm subsides and return to Gyeongju.

Or we can make arrangements after we arrive in Daning."

Lu Yunyi thought about it and nodded slightly:

“Don’t give them too little money, so that they can have enough food and clothing.

The court must also provide sufficient relief, and those women must also be carefully screened and have people sent to observe them.

Those who have evil intentions and are not willing to live a peaceful life should give up now."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I have already made arrangements.

You don't know. Zou Jing is too difficult to talk to.
I haggled with him for a long time before adding it to the list.”

Lu Yunyi laughed: "I know."

Liu Heiying's face flashed with helplessness, and he muttered quietly:
"Qi Pengze and his men are also weird. They don't want to fight just because they broke a finger. It's really strange."

"Alas, joining the army and fighting in wars is just a way to make a living.

The fighting on the battlefield is brutal, and it is common sense that one cannot stay there.
Now they have rewards and military merits, and they should live a carefree life. If they want to quit, they can do so."

Liu Heiying was a little anxious:
"Brother Yun'er, you are so easy to talk to.
Others hold on to their elite soldiers tightly, but you let them go."

Lu Yunyi smiled and stood up, stretching:

"Other armies rely on people to march and fight, but we rely on the military system.

In the front army scout unit, you are irreplaceable.
Others can be replaced, it does not affect the overall situation. "

Speaking of this, Liu Heiying only felt a deep sense of fatigue.

He looked at the numerous military newspapers and documents on the table beside him, slumped in his chair, and said in a weak voice:

"Brother Yun'er, this is too much suffering."

"Hahaha, the more capable you are, the more work you do, the more you get. Let's go."

Lu Yunyi laughed loudly, grabbed a handful of dried fruits from the basket, and left on his own.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist,
It gently falls on the city of Kunming, and an atmosphere of tranquility and peace permeates the air.

At the west gate of Kunming City, a group of soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons opened the gate.
He rushed out recklessly, and no one knew where he was going.

Three miles away, far away from the hustle and bustle,
Deep in the lush mountains and dense jungles, there is a heavily guarded military facility hidden.

The mountains here are undulating and the ancient trees are towering.

The sunlight shines through the dense treetops, dappling the winding path.

On both sides of the path, wild flowers are blooming, colorful butterflies are flying, and the whole place is filled with spring.

Suddenly, the faint sound of horse hooves sounded softly,

A group of people and horses emerged from the dense jungle.
The leaders were none other than Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping, and Ning Zheng, the commander-in-chief of Yunnan.

Behind them was Lu Yunyi, the chief general of the front army scout unit, and a group of several hundred guards.

Feel the fragrance of grass and trees in the air.

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath.

Looking at the lush green in front of me, I feel relaxed and happy.

He looked into the distance and saw that the Agricultural Administration Institute was built against the mountain, cleverly blending into the mountains and forests.

Looking from a distance, one can only vaguely see a few solid bluestone fortresses and towering watchtowers.

They stand quietly, covered with moss, full of solemnity and weirdness.

The group chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the entrance of the Agricultural Administration Institute.

The short fence is hidden among the green branches.
There are spikes and nets made of fine iron above it.

If you want to enter, there is only this gate in front of you that is only wide enough for carriages to pass through.

In front of the gate, a team of more than a hundred soldiers stood solemnly.
Some of them had already taken shelter behind the roadblocks, armed with bows and crossbows.

When he got close, a guard quickly dismounted and trotted over.

He took out the token from his pocket and whispered a few words to the guards.

Soon, a general-looking man among the guards waved his hand, and the chevaux de frise and roadblocks were moved away.

He quickly rushed to the front of the group, looked respectful, and bowed:
"General Mingrui pays respects to Lord Xiping, Lord Ning, and General Lu!"

Xiping Hou nodded, and Ning Zheng spoke loudly:
"No need to be polite, you need to pay attention to the defense of the Agricultural Administration Bureau.
Unknown persons, if they come close, will be shot immediately."

"Yes!"

After saying this, Mingrui stepped aside to make way for the

His gaze rested on the only unfamiliar person among the three leaders.

"This person should be the famous Lu Yunyi. He is so young."

While muttering to themselves, the group walked into the Agricultural Administration Institute.

Lu Yunyi's eyes swept across Mingrui.

He looked at the surrounding fortifications again and nodded secretly in his heart.

This place is hidden in the mountains and forests, with few entrances and exits. As long as we guard it strictly, we can still keep it secret.

When you enter the defense field, everything becomes clear.

What comes into view is the vast fields.

Divided like a cake, each field is planted with a different crop.

From golden rice to green vegetables to gorgeous flowers.

There were many people in plain clothes busy working on the ridges of the fields.
Bending over to weed, carrying a bucket to water carefully,

He had no idea that outsiders were coming.

Behind the vast farmland in front of us,

It is a row of quaint and elegant wooden buildings.

In front of the small building, there are soldiers in armor on duty.

But the people coming in and out may have already gotten used to it and don't care.

As soon as he entered, Lu Yunyi immediately felt the rich academic atmosphere.

This feeling is different from any other government office.

Quiet, steady, and heavy.

Xiping Hou Mu Ying dismounted from his horse, looked at Lu Yunyi standing beside him, and laughed:
"Yun Yi, how do you feel?

Look at these fields, these lands, and these people, if they were not here to manage them.

Even if the local garrisons reclaimed more land, they couldn’t grow anything.”

Lu Yunyi also jumped off his horse and looked at the fields in front of him, feeling relaxed and happy:
"Father-in-law, people in the past said that those who are good at fighting do not have great achievements. I think this is the case here."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Hearing this, Xiping Hou laughed out loud and waved his hand vigorously:

"Come on, I'll take you to see the research on sweet potatoes. This time they really found something good."

(End of this chapter)