Chapter 421 The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop

Chapter 421 The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop

Chapter 421 The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn’t stop
The news that Xiang Boxi committed suicide and all the officials' property was confiscated by the Censorate soon reached Yuezhou.

In the Yuezhou military camp, Lu Yunyi sat behind the desk.

Looking at the document in his hand, his eyes were extremely solemn.

He had long anticipated that after the victory in the war, the three Yunnan departments would make great strides in domestic affairs.

But the severity of the incident was beyond his expectations.

The group was all imprisoned on charges of treason.

The main culprits were beheaded today, and their relatives are still being interrogated. It looks like a scene of their property being confiscated and their entire family being exterminated.

The last time such a thorough investigation was conducted was during the Hu Weiyong case.

At that time, some local gentry were involved, and the court also eradicated them completely.

But it was different then, with Hu Weiyong's rebellion in the lead.

Everyone's attention was focused on this big fish.
Don't care too much about some marginal figures.

Even if he knew that the imperial court would go too far, he would not offend the imperial court at this time.

It's different now. Although the punishment from heaven is obvious,
But it was not enough to shake the court.

At this moment, Yiling County's policy of killing all these officials was particularly obvious.

This made Lu Yunyi feel that the situation seemed to be out of control.

I am like a lonely boat wandering in the sea, which is extremely dangerous.

But because of the change in the situation, the sea was hit by huge waves, but he had nowhere to hide and had to rush to the front line.

Lu Yunyi shook his head and smiled bitterly, putting down the document in his hand, his eyes empty.

Look at the rays of morning sun trying to come through the curtains.

Sometimes he thought that if he couldn't see the situation clearly, he might be able to live a more peaceful life.

But he saw it clearly.

The Ming Dynasty court began to centralize power again.

The imperial court has never given up on the local areas!

In the ninth year of Hongwu, the imperial court changed the Xingzhongshu Province into the Chengxuanzhengshisi, which was responsible for civil affairs and finance.
At the same time, the Judicial Inspection Office and the Military Command Office were established to be in charge of local justice and military affairs respectively.

The three departments had no jurisdiction over each other, so the imperial court took back the final ruling power from the local areas.

After the establishment of the three local offices, the local administrative levels of province, prefecture, state and county were established.
However, the imperial court's decrees could never break the millennium tradition of "imperial power does not extend to the countryside".

The Ming Dynasty court was unable to effectively govern the "countryside", where the largest number of people lived, and even government orders could not be issued.

It is common for village heads and neighborhood heads, with the support of a group of officials, to pretend to obey their orders and deceive their superiors and subordinates.

Once all the officials unite like in Yiliang County,
It is enough to make a county head struggle and unable to accomplish anything.

Now that the external enemies had been dealt with, the three officials of Yunnan were the first to draw out the long swords at their waists and slashed at the local gentry.

What made Lu Yunyi confused was that
It was by some strange coincidence that he handed over the knife on his own initiative, which made Lu Yunyi sigh at the unpredictability of life.

I clearly want to get out of the vortex as soon as possible, but things always happen inexplicably.

Lu Yunyi lowered his head and stretched out his hand to gently rub his eyebrows.

He obviously just wanted to use the "heavenly punishment" to hand another knife to the court, to chop down the Huaixi nobles and those who were against him.

Now I have handed over two handfuls, and I don’t know whether it is good or bad.

The political situation is turbulent, and the conflicts between the powerful, the local people, and the imperial court are becoming increasingly fierce. The trend of confrontation has begun!

As a member of the "rebel party" to which the prince belongs, he will certainly face such turmoil.

"Ugh"

Lu Yunyi sighed.
Think carefully about what you have done these days and try to find and fill in the gaps.

This is the same philosophy as his approach to marching and fighting: first do your best and make all the preparations you can before considering other things.

As time passed, more and more sunlight came through the curtains, and more and more noises were heard outside.

It's dawn, and another sleepless night.

Lu Yunyi sat up straight, looked at the somewhat messy desk and the agronomy books scattered everywhere, and pursed his lips.

If sweet potatoes can be successfully planted within two or three years,
There is no doubt that this is an amulet that is as bright as it can be. With such merits, perhaps it can avoid the joint reckoning from both sides.

No, this is not enough.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi's eyes became sharp and he stood up suddenly.
He walked quickly to the wash basin beside the camp.
I scooped up a bucket of cold water and put my head in it.
The cold water instantly blocked my five senses.
The surging coolness made him hold his breath involuntarily.

After a long time, when the inexplicable feeling of oppression in the chest disappeared!
Lu Yunyi suddenly pulled his head out, gasping for breath, his eyes becoming more and more bloodshot.

He took a towel from the side and rubbed it vigorously on his face, wiping off all the grease from staying up late.

After doing all this, he fixed his hair.
He took the helmet and the long sword and walked out of the military tent quickly.

Soon, a group of guards followed him out of the military camp and headed towards the Yuezhou government office.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Lu Yunyi stopped in front of a heavily guarded mansion.
Seeing him coming, the guards straightened their backs suddenly, and their sleepy eyes instantly lost all sleepiness.

"grown ups!"

Lu Yunyi dismounted, nodded, and walked quickly into the mansion.
It is called a mansion, but in fact it is a decently decorated private house near the Yuezhou government office.

Like his home in Gyeongju, it has only two entrances, which serve as a residence for the family.

Entering the mansion, the courtyard in front of you seems wide.

Lu Yunyi hurried back, startling the maid Xiaohong who was running quickly with a basin of hot water.
My body shuddered and I stood there in a daze!

A blush quickly appeared on her face, and joy quickly surged up.
"Madam, the master is back!"

Xiaohong's sweet and innocent voice rang out in the front yard.

As Xiaohong finished her words, there seemed to be a slight movement in the main hall.

Then, a figure leaned out gently.
Her figure appeared particularly tall and graceful in the morning light, with a white dress draped over her body, like a fairy in a painting.

When she saw Lu Yunyi, the woman's cold temperament seemed to be melted by an invisible force.

Instead, there is a touch of gentleness and elegance!
The smile was warm and sincere, like melting ice, making the courtyard bright.

Mu Chuting's white clothes swayed gently in the wind as she walked out of the main hall with light steps.

Her eyes were filled with deep joy and love, which was beyond words.

"My dear, it's morning, let's have dinner together."

She bowed slightly, her voice soft and pleasant.

Lu Yunyi smiled slightly, took off the head armor and handed it to Feng Yunfang, then walked over quickly.

The two walked in hand in hand, and breakfast was already placed on the main table.

Lu Yunyi wanted to sit down, but was stopped by Mu Chuting.
"Hey, my husband, please go slow. You need to get rid of the bad breath after the battle."

As Mu Chuting spoke, she trotted over to take out the prepared willow branches from the bookshelf.

He dipped some water from a jade bottle and ran back quickly.

It just splashed on Lu Yunyi's armor.

"Turn around."

Lu Yunyi turned around obediently and even opened his arms.

"My husband is quite well behaved."

Seeing this, Mu Chuting burst out laughing, revealing a little bit of her white teeth hidden under her red lips.

"Okay!"

After a busy period, Mu Chuting's voice was a little excited as she handed the willow branch and jade bottle to Xiaohong, who was standing beside her with a blushing face.

Xiaohong took the jade bottle and retreated.

Until this moment, Lu Yunyi let out a long sigh:

"My husband is busy with military affairs and has not been home all day. It must be hard on you."

Mu Chuting smiled and pulled Lu Yunyi to sit down.
I served him a bowl of porridge and placed it in front of him.
"My mother once told me that when men are away at war, women at home should be considerate and understanding.

If you can stay at home all day long, who would want to travel all day long? It's all for this family.

Husband, it's okay, just take care of the important things first."

Lu Yunyi smiled, feeling relaxed all over, and nodded gently:
"The affairs of Yuezhou have been dealt with, and Azi's defeat is certain.

It won't be long before we can start again.

This place is very close to Liuzhou, and once we get on the boat, we can travel day and night, so the speed will be fast. "

Speaking of hurrying on the road, Mu Chuting lowered her eyes, a flash of sadness in them.

Lu Yunyi also realized that this was not right.

Mu Chuting is from Yunnan. How can she be happy now that she has left home?

"As a husband, I am outspoken and have neglected my wife. Please don't blame me."

Mu Chuting raised her head, looking somewhat incredulous, with an increasingly strange expression.
She quickly picked up an egg from the table, peeled it and put it in his bowl, and warned him: "My husband, don't say this again in the future.
You are a general going out to fight, and your prestige is extremely important.

If others hear it, they will spread rumors that you are henpecked, which is really inappropriate."

Lu Yunyi lowered his head and drank his porridge, feeling that there was nothing wrong with what he said.

There was silence for a while and the atmosphere was a little depressing.

Mu Chuting's lively eyes flickered with joy, and she moved closer, a faint fragrance filled the air, and she said softly:
"Why did you decide to come back today, husband? Is there something wrong?"

Lu Yunyi paused for a moment while drinking his porridge, and sat up a little straighter.
Look at Mu Chuting's lower abdomen.

In an instant, Mu Chuting understood.
Her fair and translucent cheeks instantly turned red, and her eyes were filled with charm.

The slender palms involuntarily held the belly and gently stroked it.

"Then eat quickly, my husband."

Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"I have thought about it carefully. My wife's stomach has not moved yet.

It’s not your fault, madam. It’s because your husband is too busy taking care of military affairs all day.

Therefore, as a husband, I think it is important to go home more often and spend more time with my wife."

Mu Chuting pursed her lips tightly, lowered her head slightly, with an unconcealable joy in her eyes and her cheeks flushed to the extreme.
The spring tears in her eyes filled up uncontrollably, and even her body felt a little soft.

As a married woman, which woman doesn't like to have her husband by her side?

But then, Mu Chuting felt worried and said softly:
"Husband, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Yunyi waved his hand, not caring at all:

"It's just hysteria, it doesn't matter.

I have been having nightmares frequently in the military camp these past few days and have not been able to sleep well all day. I’ve gotten used to it.

Since sleeping alone is like this, it is better to sleep with my wife.

If you work a little harder, you might sleep better."

Hearing this, Mu Chuting was not happy at all.

Instead, he looked more worried, with resentment written all over his face:
"My dear, let's quickly resolve the Yuezhou issue.
Come back to Yingtian earlier, so that you can have some rest. I will ask the imperial physician to treat you then."

Lu Yunyi felt annoyed for no reason:
"This is a heart disease, and heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. We'll see when the time comes."

Mu Chuting nodded, and saw that his bowl was a little empty.

Then he picked up the bowl and filled it for him and placed it in front of him.
"My dear, have you heard of Master Xuanchen from Baohua Temple?"

Lu Yunyi paused and looked up.

Mu Chuting pursed her lips and continued, "He passed away."

"what?"

Lu Yunyi suddenly raised his head, his facial features twisted together, his eyes full of absurdity:

"That old monk died? When did it happen?"

"My dear, it's the third day since we left.
My elder brother told me about this incident when we were in Yiliang County.
When Master Xuanchen passed away, Baohua Temple did not make any announcement.
Just a hasty burial. I heard that this was Master Xuan Chen's intention."

At this point, a hint of curiosity flashed in Mu Chuting's eyes. She moved closer, breathed warm air into Lu Yunyi's ear, and asked softly:
"Husband, what did Master Xuan Chen say to you last time?"

Lu Yunyi narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression calm, and chuckled:
"Nothing, the old monk is just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."

"My dear, although you say you don't talk about strange things,

But my mother said that you found the Buddhist treasure "Dali Kingdom Burning Scroll" and have a connection with Buddhism.
The masters of Baohua Temple also believed this.

Otherwise, Master Xuan Chen would not have come to your home to read your fortune."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Lu Yunyi's face turned cold and his tone became heavier.

"I am a soldier, I believe in the art of war, with a long sword in my hand.

There are still intrigues and schemes among Buddhists.

You can't even handle your own affairs, yet you're still trying to interfere in other people's affairs, what a bunch of old fools."

Mu Chuting said no more, lowered her head slightly, and gently scooped the porridge in the bowl.

The two were speechless again.

After a while, Mu Chuting stood up and walked towards the bookshelf.

Not long after, Mu Chuting slowly came back with a book in her hand.
She sat down, a smile on her face, and handed the booklet over:

"My dear, this is the military manual that I have compiled in my spare time these days.

What is recorded above are what my husband said casually in his daily life.

I thought it made a lot of sense, so I wrote it down."

At this point, Mu Chuting took his arm:

"My husband, if you could write a military book that would be passed down through the ages,
My husband will be famous for all eternity, and I will be able to share in the glory."

The solemn atmosphere in the room disappeared in an instant.

Lu Yunyi took the booklet strangely and flipped through it.
At just one glance, he felt very familiar with it.

Although the context and words have changed a bit and become more serious, it is obvious that he is making a military plan.

Time seemed to stop at this moment.

Lu Yunyi turned the pages one by one, reading every sentence on them, tirelessly.

Sometimes he frowned in deep thought, sometimes he frowned.

But the satisfaction on his face could not be concealed no matter what.

Finally, he closed the book and grabbed Mu Chuting's hand:
"My lady, you are thoughtful. When it comes to the art of war, I am like a child. How can I write a book on military strategy? This will only make you laugh."

Mu Chuting was very surprised:
"Any scholar can write a military book, so why can't your husband?
I am also well-versed in history books. Apart from Marquis Guanjun, young generals like Luo Shixin and Li Cunxiao are not worthy of being compared with my husband.

Even in the Ming Dynasty, there are very few people who have made great achievements by the age of 20."

Mu Chuting looked down at the booklet in her hand with a smile on her face:

“Although there are very few records in the book now, there is still a long way to go and the number will slowly increase.

You should first give it a resounding name. Even if it cannot become a military book handed down from generation to generation,
You can also record it as a family study in the future.

If the children have a military career, they can study it.”

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi suddenly felt a little emotional.

Before I knew it, I had come so far.

Mu Chuting pressed her body against him, and the fragrance filled the air:
"Husband, just give it a name, and you don't have to worry about it on a daily basis.
I will remember whatever I hear, and when my husband really wants to compile a military book, I will ask someone to revise it."

After thinking about it carefully, Lu Yunyi thought it would be a good idea to make a note of it:
"Let's call it On Mobile Warfare. This is the only kind of warfare I know how to fight."

"Sports warfare?"

Mu Chuting's eyes lit up.
She didn't like the obscure names in the military books of the past, but she felt that such concise and comprehensive names were great.

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"Yes, mobile warfare. Let the army move without stopping.

Look for opportunities during movement and strike the enemy through flexible maneuvers.

If you can win, fight; if you can't, run away.

This method can be used not only in strategies for marching and fighting, but also in strategies before the war begins.

The way my husband attacked the Jinchi Guards and wiped out the Jingdong Luchuan camp was the same."

Probably talking about something of interest.

Mu Chuting could clearly feel that her husband's mood began to liven up, not as dull as before.

She also became happy:

"Then let's call him this. When my husband is fighting on the front line, I will help you record some military strategies."

However, Mu Chuting immediately thought of something and restrained her smile:
"My lord, this matter must be kept confidential.

If this gets out, the enemy might study your fighting methods and make it difficult for you to fight.”

Lu Yunyi laughed loudly and waved his hand:
"Those who resemble me live, those who imitate me die."

"If the enemy learns this, they will only be defeated faster."

As Lu Yunyi's words faded,

He stood up suddenly, his eyes were deep and firm, with a smile on his lips. He bent down gently and picked up Mu Chuting. Her white skirt fluttered, revealing half of her white and round long legs.

Mu Chuting's eyes flashed with surprise and her cheeks turned slightly red. She put her arms around Lu Yunyi's neck and leaned her head over.

The two of them walked through the screen and went to the back hall.

Seeing this, Xiaohong, who was standing at the door, let out a soft cry.
She hurried in, closed the door, and followed him at a brisk pace. Her cheeks were getting redder and redder, and her thoughts were in a whirlwind:

"When can I serve the master?"

(End of this chapter)