Chapter 454: Orders must be carried out, dismissal
Chapter 454: Orders must be carried out, dismissal
The breakfast at the Lu Mansion today was very simple.
Millet porridge, pickles, two tea eggs, and a basket of steamed dumplings.
These foods are naturally nothing considering Lu Yunyi's appetite.
Normally it should be finished quickly, but today, Lu Yunyi ate exceptionally slowly.
The brainstorming last night still had many omissions, and the elimination of the internal traitor was too casual.
Just by thinking about it this morning, he discovered many people who could understand his daily life.
These people are all suspects.
What is important is the text on the back of the letter.
The more Lu Yunyi thought about it, the more strange it seemed, because he discovered that this might not be a bad thing, but rather a huge happy event.
The fact that the Duke of Liang and the Marquis of Xiping were at the forefront was enough to prove that the Jinyiwei's investigation had reached a dead end or even taken the wrong path.
And the more this happens, the safer he will be.
However, Lu Yunyi did not relax his vigilance. While drinking millet porridge, he turned to think about how to deal with the situation.
He was the only one sitting at the large table, looking somewhat deserted. He looked at Feng Yunfang:
"When will the fleet arrive? Have you received any letter?"
Feng Yunfang replied respectfully: "My Lord, according to the speed of the ship,
If we go at full speed, we may reach the capital in five days, and at the slowest it will be no more than seven days."
Lu Yunyi's mood brightened up a lot. He turned to look at Feng Yunfang's deep dark circles and smiled:
"Go and rest first. You haven't slept in a few days."
Feng Yunfang scratched his head and said, "My lord, it's okay. I don't feel like sleeping anymore after I get over the drowsiness."
Lu Yunyi ignored him and looked at the housekeeper Gu Chunzhu and ordered:
"Go and arrange a few rooms so that the brothers can have a good rest."
"Yes." Gu Chunzhu nodded repeatedly.
Lu Yunyi turned to look at Feng Yunfang:
"Now that we are in the capital, we don't need to defend ourselves like we did on the battlefield.
Let the brothers take turns to rest and everyone can take a few days off.
Let Wang Xue give each of you twenty taels of silver as a reward for your hard work during this period, and also as an allowance.
Yingtian City is so big, you should go out for a walk and buy some local specialties to bring back for your family.
We work so hard to earn money just to spend it, so don’t be reluctant.”
After he said this, the guards in the room all looked over at him, their faces burning with anger and their breathing quickened.
Even Gu Chunzhu widened his eyes slightly, somewhat shocked by his generosity.
"Thank you, sir!" Feng Yunfang smiled and stopped being polite.
Lu Yunyi lowered his head and picked at the tea eggs, reminding:
"Don't save these twenty taels of silver. You will supervise it. If anyone cannot spend it all, he should return the silver."
"Yes!"
Feng Yunfang looked excited and straightened his back.
"Okay, go ahead." Lu Yunyi urged without even raising his head.
"Hey, sir, I'm going out for a walk first.
I heard that the fans in Yingtian City are excellent. My brother has always wanted a fan, so I will go buy him one."
"Go ahead, but be careful not to bring bad habits out of the army and bring shame to the army."
"Yes!"
Feng Yunfang led his personal guards and left in a hurry, and the personal guards who were on duty took over their original positions.
Lu Yunyi looked at the young man not far away.
He looked to be in his twenties, thin, with an upright body, sharp eyes, and looked very capable.
"Xianzhi, are you used to being a personal guard?"
"Reporting to the Lord, it's a habit!"
Seeing his serious look, Lu Yunyi smiled:
"Don't be so reserved. I've heard that you're a master at finding faults in the army."
Gong Xianzhi's expression was somewhat awkward; his previous efficiency had disappeared, replaced by embarrassment.
"Sir, my reputation has spread to you."
Lu Yunyi threw the last half of the tea egg into his mouth, drank a mouthful of millet porridge to eliminate the stagnation in his mouth, and said with a smile:
"I have read your proposal on ordnance maintenance and I think you have done a great job.
It reduces waste and reduces the complexity of the process. Have you received the reward?"
Gong Xianzhi smiled naively, his eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly:
"Reporting to the Lord, it has been issued. Ten taels of silver."
Lu Yunyi nodded:
"Very good, the army encourages you to find faults and problems.
Now that you are here, you should read more and learn more.
See what's wrong with the guard rotation and defense, and what can be improved."
"Yes!"
Gong Xianzhi stood straight with his cheeks flushed.
He was born in a merchant family, and he looked down upon ten taels of silver, but he cherished the recognition from the army very much!
In less than half a quarter of an hour, all the food was eaten up by Lu Yunyi.
He took the warm towel handed to him by the maid and wiped his mouth.
After drinking another large bowl of honey water, he stood up contentedly and patted his stomach.
"Eating well, drinking well, and sleeping well are the greatest pleasures in life."
He shook his head and led a group of guards towards the courtyard.
Walking through the corridors, most of the green plants in the palace have turned green, exuding the fragrance of plants and trees.
Even though the air is stuffy, the gentle breeze still makes a rustling sound and brings a hint of coolness.
Lu Yunyi walked and looked around, and before he reached the courtyard, he heard a burst of ghost howling.
And Lu Kang kept urging and scolding.
"Stand straight and don't move! On the battlefield, the enemy won't stop cutting you off with their swords just because you can't hold on."
"The army won't wait for you just because you can't keep up with the team!"
"Since you are joining the army, you should show some courage of a soldier. What's the point of crying for your parents?
In my opinion, she is even worse than the little girl in the brothel who groans and moans. "
"You bullshit!"
A slightly younger voice sounded.
But there was no reply from Lu Kang, only the sound of a cow whip being whipped.
"Snapped!"
Then there was a wailing sound, "Ah——"
"In the military, no one is allowed to speak without reporting!
If we were in the forest right now, your entire team would have been killed by the enemy because of your recklessness!"
"People outside say that we in the military are big-headed and thick-necked, impulsive and irritable.
But I want to tell you, you are wrong, don’t be fooled by these rumors!
Fighting for life and death is the most challenging thing. The veterans in the army are the smartest people, because the stupid ones are dead. "
The sound was getting louder and louder. Lu Yunyi and his guards turned around the corridor.
Finally he saw the scene in the courtyard clearly and was stunned.
I saw more than a dozen second-generation rich kids standing upright in the yard in their underwear.
There were more than ten soldiers around them holding spears, pointing them and stabbing continuously, stopping five inches in front of them!
The whistling sound of the wind and the sharp cold light filled the courtyard.
The dozen or so young men didn't dare to move at all.
He even saw obvious holes and bleeding marks on the two men's buttocks, and their skin and flesh were torn.
Seeing this, Lu Yunyi smiled. No wonder these second-generation rich kids were so obedient.
At this time, a short, sturdy young man saw Lu Yunyi coming, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly shouted:
"Brother Lu, come and save me, I am Cao Kai!"
Lu Yunyi looked over and recognized him.
I saw him at the drinking party last night. He is the second son of Marquis Jingchuan.
He is eighteen this year, hanging around the Qinhuai River, doing all kinds of evil.
When he shouted like this, some of the second-generation rich people around him also started to shout,
They cried and screamed, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Especially those two second-generation rich kids whose buttocks were pierced.
They are Wang Ding, grandson of Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, and Han Junyan, son of Han Xun, Marquis of Dongping.
Seeing them start to shout, Lu Kang didn't show any mercy and started whipping them!
They clenched their mouths and stopped shouting, but the grievance in their eyes could not be eliminated no matter what.
Seeing that they had settled down, Lu Kang quickly ran to Lu Yunyi and whispered:
"Sir, these new soldiers are somewhat disobedient."
Lu Yunyi raised his chin and saw them standing there pitifully, and said with a smile:
"You are quite obedient. You are doing a good job."
Lu Yunyi walked in front of them and waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to stop. The group of second-generation rich only felt the breeze around them disappear, and the long-lost peace surged in their hearts.
Then came a deep sense of fatigue.
They pretended to collapse to the ground, wanting to take a rest.
But Lu Yunyi spoke coldly:
"Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. Before the next military order is issued, everyone must follow the previous order!"
As soon as these words came out, the stuffiness in the courtyard seemed to be swept away in an instant.
The second generation rich immediately straightened their backs and stood up with difficulty.
The lining on their bodies was tightly attached to their bodies, and sweat could be clearly seen, and their faces were also covered in sweat.
Lu Yunyi nodded with satisfaction and said loudly:
"I am going to the military camp now. All of you follow me and run forward. Our target is Puzikou City!"
what--
The air paused and solidified for a moment.
Wang Ding touched his buttocks quietly and felt the wet clothes and the bloody flesh. His face turned even paler.
He looked up and cried:
"report!"
"Say!"
"Brother Lu, my butt is broken and it's bleeding."
Lu Yunyi walked behind him, looked sideways, and said loudly:
"The military order remains the same. Run forward. Start now!"
Seeing their disbelief, Lu Kang said sternly:
"On the battlefield, even if you have a hole in your butt, or even if you lose your hands or feet, as long as you can still move, you must obey military orders!"
"With your abilities, the only way you can survive on the battlefield is if you obey military orders!"
"Now, everyone turn around and run forward to Puzikou City!"
"clothing."
Han Junyan is quite fair-skinned, with a delicate appearance and long flowing hair. He is a handsome young man well-known in the capital.
He looked at the white lining on his body and thought about running on the busy streets.
Just thinking about it made him feel ashamed and his face turned red.
Lu Kang had already started running, saying as he ran:
"No one in this world cares about you.
If you make a fool of yourself today, people won't remember your appearance the next moment.
Shame is just a mental problem. As a soldier,
In order to complete the military order at any cost, face is the last thing we need!"
"Follow me and run forward. The rest of you follow behind. If anyone falls behind, we will be punished according to military law!"
More than a dozen second-generation rich people seem to have given up hope.
Everyone had a wailing look on their faces and trotted after him.
As they walked, they saw Lu Yunyi with a smile on his face, but they did not feel the slightest bit of friendliness towards him. Instead, they shuddered.
devil!
After they slowly left, Lu Yunyi ordered:
"Prepare the horses, let's go to the barracks."
"Yes!" Gong Xianzhi responded and ran away quickly.
Puzikou City across the Yingtian River remains the same as before.
There has been no change at all, strict guards, towering city walls, and solid defensive facilities.
Coming here again,
Lu Yunyi was pleasantly surprised to find that for the capture of Puzikou City,
Compared to the last time when he was at a loss and could only copy Zhu Di's homework, this time he had more ideas in his mind.
Even though it was just an idea and there was still a long way to go before it could be realized, it was enough to surprise him.
This shows that after more than a year of war,
The understanding of the overall battlefield situation and local wars has undergone a qualitative improvement!
Lu Yunyi was somewhat glad that there was such a strong city standing here.
Otherwise, he might not know anything about his own level, let alone make any progress.
The improvement in his military talent eased Lu Yunyi's heavy mood, and the haze brought by the Jinyiwei also dissipated a little.
Because pressure and confusion come from lack of confidence in one's own abilities!
The group entered the city as usual after going through a series of checks.
Lu Yunyi discovered that whether he was dismissed from his post or not, there was no obstacle for him to enter Puzikou City.
He didn't need to take out Duke Cao's token.
Lu Chen, the defender of Puzikou City, ran out in a hurry and greeted him and reminisced about the past, which was completely different from the coldness he showed when he came last time.
After the group of people left, Lu Chen stood there, staring at them in a daze, and couldn't help but sigh.
The guard at the side came up and said, "Sir, why do you look so different today?"
Lu Chen glanced at him, patted the guard's head, and felt a little disappointed:
"You boys, do you really want to guard this city for the rest of your lives?"
The guards hesitated. Puzikou City is close to Yingtian.
By the time they play their role, the Ming Dynasty will be over, so they usually have nothing to do.
It can be said that he is idle, strict and has little money.
Lu Chen put his hands on his hips and looked at the many second-generation rich people who were left behind.
Seeing that they looked desperate, he shook his head repeatedly:
"Look at them, they don't know how to appreciate the good things they have.
That old fellow Deng Zhizhong sent me a letter. Although he lost half his life this time, he also made a great contribution. His next step will be to take up a post in a local military commission.
I’m so envious!
Look at me, your Excellency. I have been here for seven years without moving a muscle."
The guards shook their heads repeatedly: "Sir, the Dragon and Tiger Guards suffered heavy losses.
I have thin arms and legs. If I die on the battlefield, it would be a great loss. It is better for me to stay here and defend the city!"
Lu Chen's eyes suddenly widened, and he was so angry that he slapped him:
"I'll beat you to death, you little bastard. Your father entrusted you to me.
I asked you to kill the enemy and make merit, but I still feel guilty about it. You are taking it easy, so I will beat you to death!"
The guards were suddenly not afraid and dodged back and forth.
Lu Chen put his hands on his hips, breathing rapidly, "Get over here, you little bastard."
The personal guards hurried over with laughter.
Lu Chen's face was solemn, and he pointed at his shoulder:
"Let me tell you, in the military, whatever your superiors say is what counts!
Those who disagree with their superiors and always oppose them will suffer misfortune sooner or later."
The guard's eyes rolled around, thinking of what he had said yesterday. He moved closer and asked stealthily:
"Did Lord Lin of the Heyang Guard meet with misfortune?"
Lu Chen nodded solemnly:
"This morning, the palace issued an order that the Heyang Guard Commander disobeyed orders and watched corrupt officials kill civilians. He has been dismissed from his post!"
The guard's eyes widened suddenly:
"Uncle, Lord Lin has made great contributions in Luchuan, but he was dismissed just like that?
Besides, who knew at that time whether Duke Cao was going to rebel or kill the enemy. "
Lu Chen looked at him in disbelief, his breathing becoming increasingly rapid, and he gritted his teeth:
"You really can't go to the battlefield, otherwise you will be the first person to die under military law!
I tell you, no matter what the situation is, once the military order is issued,
Even if it’s a sea of fire and mountains of swords, you must rush in without any hesitation!
Even if Duke Cao really rebelled in Yuezhou, it would not be blamed on Lin Shian.
He is just following orders. If he doesn't follow orders, how can he lead the army?
You have one idea, I have another idea, can we still win this battle?"
The guard curled his lips:
"Uncle, we just need to defend the city well. It's not our turn to fight in the battlefield."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Chen held his breath.
It was as if the spine had been pulled out, and the straight back became hunched, filled with loneliness.
Yes, what's the point of worrying about these things? It's not their turn to march and fight.
There are nearly 100,000 elite soldiers stationed in the entire Puzikou City, so it is impossible for the city defense army to go to battle.
Seeing him like this, the guards realized that their words were too harsh, so they consoled him:
"Uncle, don't be discouraged. I think General Lu is a good person to talk to.
You should build up a relationship with him first, and make yourself familiar with him. When General Lu gets promoted, he might take you with him."
Lu Chen glanced at him and sneered:
"If I were waiting for you to give me advice, there would be no need to fight this battle. I'd better go home and have a good sleep!"
The guard raised his eyebrows and asked, "Has my uncle already made arrangements?"
Lu Chen raised his chin proudly: "Of course, just wait and see."
(End of this chapter)