Chapter 462: The King’s Grace is as Deep as the Ocean, and the Minister’s Letter is as Heavy as a Mo

Chapter 462: The King’s Grace is as Deep as the Ocean, and the Minister’s Letter is as Heavy as a Mo

Chapter 462: The King’s Grace is as Deep as the Ocean, and the Minister’s Loyalty is as Heavy as the Mountain

In the study, the flickering candlelight gave everything in the room a warm, dim glow, illuminating the scene inside.

There are several landscape paintings hanging on the wall, with vigorous and powerful brushstrokes.

The bookshelves are filled with a wide variety of books and scrolls.

Occasionally, you can catch a glimpse of some exquisite porcelain and jade pieces as embellishments.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao sat behind the desk, the candlelight shining softly on his face.

He had a kind face and was wearing a dark golden robe embroidered with delicate dragon patterns that flickered faintly in the candlelight.

The King of Jin on the left is tall and strong, standing like a towering mountain.

He had a broad, square face that looked very resolute, and a pair of big eyes under his thick eyebrows that sparkled sharply in the candlelight.

He was wearing a black brocade robe embroidered with python patterns.
The collar and cuffs were trimmed with a circle of snow-white fox fur, and as he sat there he exuded a strong aura.

The Prince of Yan on the right has an even more extraordinary aura. He stands tall and straight, like a pine tree, with a cold and profound temperament.

His cheeks are round and well-defined, as if they were carved by a knife or an axe, revealing a heroic air.

His eyes are long and bright, and his eyebrows are thick and neat, like two inverted willow leaves!
Especially the black robe he wore, simple yet dignified.
Around his waist was a black jade belt inlaid with a huge emerald, which made him look even more sharp and aggressive!
Lu Yunyi looked at the three people present obscurely.

The originally calm lake of the heart began to stir up waves, and then as if a huge rock was thrown into it, it instantly turned into a raging sea!
How come they are in the capital?

Lu Yunyi didn't receive any message at all.

This once again made him feel that his foundation was too shallow and he did not have enough channels to collect information from the outside world.

However, now is not the time to think about this!
Lu Yunyi took a deep breath. He didn't expect to meet Zhu Di here, and to meet such a young Prince of Yan.

Counting the days, he is only 29 years old now, and there are still 13 years before he becomes Emperor Taizong Wen.

He expected that he could only meet her in Daning.

Meeting earlier now has disrupted some plans.

His hesitation attracted the attention of Crown Prince Zhu Biao.

He sat at the top, his eyes deep, as if he could see through people's hearts without losing his gentleness, and he looked at Lu Yunyi with a scrutinizing gaze.

Lu Yunyi soon noticed this kind of attention.

He gathered his thoughts and walked forward quickly, leaning slightly forward, paying homage to the three high officials in the room:
"Your humble servant Lu Yunyi greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

The voice is clear and loud, with the unique heroism of young people.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao had long been accustomed to it.

The King of Jin and the King of Yan looked at each other and could see surprise in each other's eyes.

"You are indeed young."

Prince of Yan Zhu Di looked at the prince with great interest without waiting for him to speak, his eyes bright as if he was looking at a rare treasure.

The prince glanced at him helplessly.

When Jin Wang Zhu Gang noticed this look, his serious face became even more serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"No rudeness."

The Prince of Yan laughed, apparently not caring at all, and bowed to the Crown Prince.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao glanced at him and said slowly:

"Fourth brother, the clan residence is the place that is most strict with rules.

As the Right Minister of the Imperial Court, you must set an example for the other brothers in the palace."

"What you said is right, big brother." King Yan bowed again.

Lu Yunyi then remembered something.

This year, the Grand Zongzhengfu was changed to Zongrenfu, with the Zongrenling being chaired by Prince of Qin Zhu Chong, and the Zuo and Zuo Zongzheng being chaired by Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and Prince of Yan Zhu Di.

If you calculate the time, it was only a month ago, no wonder they were in the capital.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at Lu Yunyi who was still in a worshipping posture, and smiled slightly:
"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Lu Yunyi stood up, and the eunuch behind him brought a chair and placed it behind him.

Lu Yunyi looked inquiring, but the prince did not say anything. He just waved his hand, and Lu Yunyi sat down quietly.

This scene made the two brothers look weird again.

They all knew that although the eldest brother had a good reputation, he was not an easy person to get along with.
He was extremely harsh towards his ministers and brothers.

Now Lu Yunyi's casual look is quite strange.

"Has Yunxun seen it?" the prince asked indifferently.

"Your Highness, I have seen him at the door. The Second Prince is growing very fast. He has grown this tall in less than a year."

Zhu Biao no longer hid his smile this time and nodded gently:
"Children grow up fast indeed. When Dingyuan Hou left, he gave him some gifts.
Also tell him that you will bring him a gift as well.

He heard that you were back, and he's been talking about wanting to see you these days. Did you bring it with you?"

"Uh"

Lu Yunyi really wanted to say, Prince, you are asking for a bribe.

"Your Highness, I am not aware of this matter.
But it doesn't matter, I can send it back tomorrow, and I will make sure Your Highness is satisfied."

Zhu Biao sneered and leaned back, looking a little relaxed:
"You are honest. Don't give me gold, silver, or jewelry. Yunxun doesn't like them."

Lu Yunyi laughed and cupped his hands:

“Don’t worry, Your Highness. The Second Prince is still young and doesn’t know how to handle the power of gold and silver. It will be useless even if I give them to him.

The gift I prepared this time is something that helps strengthen the body. Not only Your Highness, but all the children in the world will like it."

At this point, Lu Yunyi paused and emphasized: "I think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will like it too."

"Oh?"

Zhu Biao straightened his body and tilted his head: "New item?"

"Your Highness, it is a new item.

However, this item is complicated and may take until the afternoon for the craftsmen to make it, so please wait a little longer, Your Highness."

"Hahahahaha, no problem, no problem. Just send it over in the evening, and I can take a look at it then."

"Yes."

The pleasant conversation between the two made the solemn atmosphere in the study quietly dissipate, and was replaced by a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

At this moment, Lu Yunyi suddenly remembered something and said quickly:

"Your Highness, I have to go back to the military camp tonight to draw the blueprints. Please allow me to leave the city."

"Can't you get out?"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked for no reason.

Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows and scratched his head quickly:

"Your Highness, can Duke Cao's token be taken out? If so, there is no need to trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The atmosphere in the study suddenly froze. The eunuch beside him lowered his head even lower, his heart trembling.

This is too bold.

Even Prince Jin and Prince Yan were stunned for a moment, looking at Lu Yunyi with some suspicion.

If it were someone else, he would have knelt down and apologized, and explained in every possible way why he had just forced his way into the city.

After a moment's silence, Crown Prince Zhu Biao suddenly burst into laughter and stretched out his hand to lightly point:

"You, you are good at being honest enough."

The heavy atmosphere in the house melted away like snow.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao stood up, took out a badge from the drawer on his left and handed it to the eunuch beside him.

“This is the token of the Chancellery. With it, you can enter and exit the four city gates.

Return Jiujiang's token tomorrow. He is still eating and drinking in the mansion, but the documents show that he often goes in and out of the city. How can this be justified?" Lu Yunyi took the token, which was bronze, palm-sized, and slightly heavy!
Lu Yunyi took it, stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness. I will return the token to Duke Cao tomorrow."

"Well, how many days will Jiujiang take a rest?"

Lu Yunyi was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

In terms of organization, Duke Cao is no longer the commander-in-chief of the Beijing Army.

He was just Duke Cao and an official of the Governor's Office. His few days of rest had nothing to do with the Beijing army.

But Lu Yunyi still replied:

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, Duke Cao said that he needs to rest for three days to recover his strength.

However, the army has come up with something new today, and Duke Cao should go to the barracks tomorrow."

"Uh-huh?"

Zhu Biao nodded, lowered his eyelids, and raised his head again:
"What's new?"

Lu Yunyi then told about the first collective shower facility in the Ming Dynasty.

When they heard that the original intention of designing this thing was just to allow soldiers to run less and take more baths every day, the three people in the lead found it ridiculous.

Zhu Di's eyes were bright, he looked at Lu Yunyi and spoke loudly:
"Yes, that's right. War horses are precious, but livestock are endless on the grassland.
But there aren't many elite soldiers left, and if one goes bad, there's one less!"

He looked at the Crown Prince Zhu Biao and said, "Brother, please take good care of the soldiers, especially in summer and winter."

Lu Yunyi's eyes lit up. Putting people first was indeed his strategy for managing the army.
In front of people, all other costs can be given up, but unexpectedly Zhu Di agrees with him.

Jin Wang Zhu Gang said coldly:
"Fourth brother, the Tea and Horse Bureau needs 120 kilograms of tea to exchange for a top-quality horse, and it costs 10 taels of silver to train and feed it for a month.

The court must take care of the soldiers, but now the finances are tight and the horses and weapons must be maintained first.

I can take care of the soldiers later when I have money."

"Third brother, I can ask the grassland people to help me raise the war horses. When they grow up, I will ask them to pay tribute. If they don't pay, I will rob them. It doesn't cost money."

"The food and fodder are sent before the troops move, so there is no need to spend money to move the troops?"

The two began to argue non-stop.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was obviously used to it, and gently pinched his brows:

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. I didn't ask you to come here today for these silver coins."

After these words were spoken, the two of them fell silent. Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked solemn and spoke in a deep voice:
"Yaozhu defected and took his men to join the Grand Commandant Nairbuhua.
The chief minister Aruttemur has also started to make unusual moves recently, and there are signs that the three of them are joining forces.

The imperial court decided to prepare food, fodder and horses immediately, mobilize war horses from Beiping, Shanxi, and set out to fight the rebellion next year.

At that time, Changxing Hou will go to Shanxi to assist Dingyuan Hou.
The Duke of Ying was made the general, and the Marquis of Nanxiong and the Marquis of Huaining followed him to Beiping.

Lu Yunyi knew that these words were directed at him, so he nodded repeatedly.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao paused, looked at the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Yan, and said in a deep voice:

"Although you two command the northern troops, this is your first time leading troops to an expedition.
You must listen to the opinions of the veterans in the army. Jiujiang did this very well. You two should learn from them."

After hearing this, not only Prince Jin and Prince Yan understood, but Lu Yunyi also understood.

The situation of the King of Jin and the King of Yan was the same as that of Li Jinglong.
I have never led troops, but my status is high enough.
When going out to fight, you can only hold the title of commander-in-chief, but how to conduct the specific operations still depends on the military generals.

After getting the accurate news, King Jin and King Yan placed their hands on their legs, clasped them tightly, with excitement on their faces.

This was not only the first time for both of them to lead troops, but also the first time for a prince of the Ming Dynasty to lead troops into battle.

This made them feel the trust from the court and the palace.

But as the excitement wore off, I couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. What should I do if I lose?
Crown Prince Zhu Biao took in the changes in their expressions, chuckled, and pointed below:
"When you were teaching in the palace, you complained that the military officers were all rough and unsophisticated and couldn't explain the war clearly.

Now, I have found someone who can speak clearly and do things in an organized way.
Just ask him about the specific matters concerning the war in the northern border.

The Beijing army is also stationed outside the city, so if you want to see it, feel free to go and see it."

As he spoke, Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at Lu Yunyi.
"I've seen you getting into trouble these past few days, and you've been busy too.

I will find you something to do, and you can teach my two younger brothers, how about that? "

"Uh" This question stumped Lu Yunyi.

He looked at the two princes, both of whom were strong men with sturdy backs and dark faces.

He himself had thin arms and legs and was young, and standing next to these two people, he looked weird no matter how one thought about it.

Seeing his hesitation, Zhu Biao leaned forward again:
"Why? You want me to help you resolve these troubles.
Is it enough to give Yunxun a gift? You must be busy with other things."

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi felt relieved.
While sighing that the princelings are good, he said in a deep voice:

"Thank you, Your Highness, for rescuing me. I know a little bit about the war in the northern border, and I will not hide anything!!"

The voice was sonorous and powerful, and Crown Prince Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction:

"Alright, alright, whatever good stuff you have, send it to the army. Everyone in the court knows that you are not shy about anything."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at his two younger brothers and said with great satisfaction:
"You don't know that stirrups, dried apricots, trumpets, smokeless stoves, telescopes, panopticons,

And the carts that have been causing headaches for the court officials recently all came from his army.

These things have increased our Ming army's chance of winning by 40%, or even more."

"A few days ago, Wenying and Duke Ying sent me a memorial.

To be frank, the combination of the telescope and the loudspeaker will ensure that our Ming Dynasty's outstanding generals will never lose a battle again!
This is indeed the case. Judging from the confessions of Si Lunfa and Luchuan's generals,

They are simply unable to quickly and effectively transmit military orders and change formations."

Zhu Biao's smile became brighter and brighter. He looked at Lu Yunyi:
"You are not greedy, lustful, or selfish. Although you always get into trouble, you are still a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. That's good."

Lu Yunyi's heart was shocked. He stood up suddenly, clasped his fists, and spoke loudly:
"I am just a border dweller in the north, living in a remote corner.
Now, owning a five-story house in the capital is something I never dared to imagine.

The emperor's grace is as deep as the sea, and the minister's loyalty is as heavy as a mountain. As a minister, you should be loyal to him."

"it is good!!"

Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked sharp, sat up straight, and looked at Lu Yunyi with burning eyes:
"If all the officials of the Ming Dynasty were as loyal to their duties as you are, and spoke for the people, the court would not have been in such a difficult situation and in such an embarrassing situation."

A hint of doubt flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes, wondering what had happened.

The King of Jin and the King of Yan were also puzzled by this.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao did not hide anything and sighed softly:

"The issue of the wheelbarrow has already been discussed at the regular court meeting.
The officials of the six ministries each have their own opinions, and the ministers of the imperial court are also arguing endlessly, which has caused headaches for me and my father. "

"Brother, as far as I know, the cart is an important item for the army, and the court is already preparing to set up a workshop to manufacture more. Why are you still making a fuss?"

Prince of Yan Zhu Di was particularly concerned about these weapons and was the first to ask questions.

Zhu Biao lowered his head with one hand and spoke in a deep voice:
“Opening a workshop is the next step for the court.

But the workshop alone cannot fill all of Li Fu's vacancies.

Therefore, the imperial court prepared to take the opportunity to implement the "bamboo tube filling method".
Build more weapon workshops and take back some of the weapons manufacturing."

After saying this, everyone present understood.

The difficult part is not the workshop that produces carts, but the weapons workshop.

Jin Wang Zhu Gang had a grim expression on his face, and his voice was chilling: "They are all traitors!"

Prince of Yan Zhu Di looked at the crown prince and asked, "Brother, what does the Ministry of War think?"

"The Ministry of War is happy to see this happen, but the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue are having a hard time."

Speaking of this, a gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes.

Judging from the information Black Hawk got from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Minister of Revenue was just replaced a few days ago, and now there is still resistance. It seems that not only the court is not a monolithic entity, but also the government offices are not the same.

At this time, Crown Prince Zhu Biao waved his hand, a gloomy look flashed across his face:

"Okay, let's not talk about such troubles anymore, let's talk about the plan for the Northern Expedition."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao turned his gaze to Lu Yunyi, and the gazes of Prince Jin and Prince Yan followed suit.

Lu Yunyi felt a sense of pressure for no reason:
"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)