Chapter 484: When people die, birds look up to the sky, and they will not die for tens of thousands

Chapter 484: When people die, birds look up to the sky, and they will not die for tens of thousands

Chapter 484: When people die, birds look up to the sky, and they will not die for tens of thousands of years.

The scorching sun shines down generously.
The sky was clear blue and cloudless, and the sultry heat enveloped the entire South Zhili.

Walking on the road, even if there is a breeze blowing, it is a sultry hot wind.

Lu Yunyi left Puzikou City and arrived at the Yingtian City Gate.

It's much more lively here than before, with people coming and going in an endless stream.

Some of them are relatives of the Beijing Army, and some are ordinary people who want to take advantage of the return of the Beijing Army to do some business.

They were carrying backpacks, sweating profusely, and walking unsteadily on the road.

The hot sun made their skin dark and their eyes narrowed.

The backpack stuck to my back and was very uncomfortable, so I had to move it from time to time.

Lu Yunyi was riding on a warhorse and saw several old men who looked to be in their 50s or 60s.
Wearing an open-collar sweatshirt, he walked breathlessly, with beads of sweat dripping down his face.

"Hahahaha, I greet Lord Lu!"

Just as he was thinking, loud laughter interrupted his thoughts.

Lu Yunyi turned around and saw the familiar city gate guard Guan Dewu.

He is still the same as last year, tall, dark-faced, and stout.

I saw him wearing armor and holding a long sword at his waist. He walked towards me quickly. From a distance, he bowed and clasped his hands together, laughing loudly.

Lu Yunyi quickly got off the horse, took two quick steps, and held his arm:
"Don't do this. If Marquis Dingyuan sees this, he will definitely curse at you."

After being helped up, Guan Dewu continued to laugh, looking him up and down with admiration on his face:

“It’s great to be young, full of energy and ability.

When I met you last year, Lord Dingyuan told me that your achievements are limitless.

I didn’t expect that in just one year, you would make new achievements, which made veterans like me ashamed.”

"Master Guan, please don't embarrass this kid.

Wars are not fought like before. The court has both money and people.

With excellent weapons and armor, we can win any battle.

When you and His Majesty started the war, you were short of manpower, food, and soldiers. It takes real skill to win the war."

"You still know how to talk!"

Talking about the past, Guan Dewu was very happy.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he sighed with emotion:

"Life is getting better and I am getting older. Fortunately, I have such an unhurried job that can provide for my old age. It is not bad.

In the future, the world will belong to you young people.

In the past, I followed Lord Dingyuan and His Majesty in the battles, fought hard, traveled all over the country, and saw a lot.

Lord Dingyuan likes you, young man, and we like you too.

I have been in this city gate for a long time, met countless people of all kinds, and figured out some things.

If you want to listen today, I will tell you. If you don’t want to listen, just pretend we never said it.”

"Please give me some advice, Lord Guan." Lu Yunyi's face was solemn and he bowed.

Guan Dewu quickly stepped forward to support him:

"Although you are young, you should act like an adult."

Lu Yunyi smiled and stood up straight.

Guan Dewu looked at the people queuing up in front of him, then looked at Lu Yunyi beside him:
"Did you see them?
Over the years, I suddenly realized that I am no different from them.

They all work in the fields to make a living. They can't read a single word and speak in a very vulgar way, cursing as soon as they open their mouths.

The reason I can stand here and speak so freely now is simply because I happened to be in the right place at the right time and met a good superior.

In the early years, I thought this was my ability.

But when I got older, I realized that this was my luck.

When I realized this, my previous pride disappeared.

To outsiders, the job of the city gate guard seems glamorous.

But it's not a good job, the summer is hot and the winter is cold.

In the past, I was somewhat dissatisfied.

But now, even if this job is not good,
The court also gives me several taels of silver every month, which is much better than the people here."

Guan Dewu felt that he had said too much and slapped himself lightly:

"Don't be surprised, although this city gate is crowded with people,

But I don’t have many opportunities to talk every day, so I was a bit nagging today.”

Lu Yunyi stood beside him, looking at the people in front of him with a serious expression:

"You are right, compared to many ordinary people, we are just luckier.

There are hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty, and countless outstanding people.

But because they were lacking in luck, they were trapped in their hometown, working in the fields all day long, unable to display their talents.

Even I only realized after leaving my hometown that there are always people better than you and mountains higher than you.

Never lose your sense of awe."

Guan Dewu looked at him in surprise, and soon a look of admiration appeared on his face:
"I joined the army and fought with luck, but Lord Lu joined the army and fought with ability.

Lord Lu understood the truth at the age of twenty, but I didn’t understand it until I was fifty. What a pity.

If I had understood earlier, I wouldn't be in this situation today."

Lu Yunyi blinked, pondered for a moment, lowered his voice and spoke:
"Master Guan, if the gate guards are unhappy with their work,
You can move around the Governor's Office and be transferred away from here.

In some days, the court may restart the northern expedition.

If Lord Guan wants to go, I can bring it up at the war meeting at the Governor's Office."

"No, no, no."

Before Lu Yunyi could finish, Guan Dewu waved his hands:

"I'm not telling you this to establish a relationship with you.

We know that you are a very good young man with great abilities.

Promotion in the future will be a piece of cake.

I want to tell you not to go back to our old ways, to remember your original aspirations, and to avoid regrets when you are old. "

Lu Yunyi's expression changed from surprise to solemnity, and then to relief. He chuckled and bowed to Guan Dewu:
"Thank you for your teachings, Master Guan. I understand now."

Guan Dewu quickly helped him up and complained:
"If other people see you like this, they might think you're taking advantage of your age. Alright, alright, let's go now."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Lu Yunyi laughed heartily and waved his hand vigorously, signaling his guards to enter the city.

"Master Guan, let's go."

"Come to my house for a drink when you have time."

"okay."

Lu Yunyi rode a warhorse into Yingtian City.
The horse's hooves stepped on the bluestone road, making a clattering sound.

Countless people cast their eyes over to him, but Lu Yunyi was already used to this and didn't even move his eyes away.

Guan Dewu's words reminded him and made him suddenly realize.

I seem to be a little bit drifting these days.

He thought carefully about what he had done these days.
Whether it was the bicycle or persuading Nairbuhua to surrender, these were necessary historical processes and could be considered his job.

Opening a business is a bit presumptuous, but it doesn't matter.
Some people are enemies by nature, so if you offend them, you offend them.

As for how to deal with Zeng Yanfu and Yu Qilun, there is no problem at all.

Thinking about it carefully, there is only one thing that crosses the line.

That was to let the soldiers learn to read and write, and let Sun Sian take the imperial examination.

Although the Ming Dynasty court has made many efforts to enlighten the people and has achieved many results.

But it was still far from the result the court wanted to see.

Just because some people are blocking it.

Just like the gentry in Yiling County, they not only blocked the drawing of the Fish Scale Yellow Book, but also blocked the officials sent by the court to teach.

All of this is because knowledge is the most expensive thing in the world.

Until now, only a small group of people have been able to master it. It is the channel for inheritance and succession of power.

As a soldier, if he did this, he would arouse jealousy. Lu Yunyi thought carefully, and slowly,

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if revealing a hint of sneer, and he snorted.

When a person dies, birds fly up to the sky. If a person lives for thousands of years, who cares?

The guards beside him turned their eyes to their commander.

At this moment, he stood straight, with a smile on his face and sharp eyes.
He no longer looked like a rich young man these days, but instead seemed to be back in the army, full of sharpness!
Some vendors hiding near the city gate also cast their eyes over.
Among them were veterans of the underworld, Jinyiwei, and ordinary businessmen.

Just by looking at the aura emanating from this person, you can tell that he is not an ordinary person.

After wandering around, Lu Yunyi was not in a hurry to go home, but just wandered slowly in Yingtian City.

In the past, I walked too fast and didn’t pay attention to the scenery along the way.

Seeing it today, it is indeed extraordinary.

Yingtian City is indeed the largest city in the world.

After wandering around for nearly half an hour,
Lu Yunyi returned from the city gate to No. 2, Lane 3, Xi'anmen.

At this moment, he was holding some novelties that he had bought at the market.

My mind wasn't as tense as before, and I felt a little light-headed when I walked.

As soon as a group of people appeared,

Gu Chunzhu, who had been waiting anxiously at the door, rushed over and shouted:
"Master, you are finally back! Your wife has been waiting anxiously."

Lu Yunyi smiled and handed over the packages in his hand:

"Where is the man?"

Gu Chunzhu looked a little unnatural, he stammered and couldn't speak.
When Lu Yunyi's eyes swept over him, he finally gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice:
"Master, the lady is cleaning up in the side room."

"Partial room?"

Lu Yunyi was stunned and his expression became strange.

"yes……"

Gu Chunzhu now felt cold sweat pouring down his face.

When the lady came, the Marquis of Xiping and the Crown Prince came to see her off in person. He had never seen such a scene before.
Moreover, due to the special circumstances in the mansion,

The two main rooms had already been decorated, and a lot of money had been spent on it.

But now his wife wanted to live in the side room, which made him unable to explain.

"Go and have a look."

Lu Yunyi put his hands behind his back and walked in.

Even though he was familiar with it, every time Lu Yunyi entered the house, he felt that it was a great place.

The house faces south and is magnificent. The main entrance is wide and the two vermilion doors look more solemn in the sun.

The courtyard is extremely spacious, and the bluestone-paved ground is gleaming in the scorching sun.

Surrounded by well-manicured greenery,
Although it is midsummer, the shade of the trees brings a hint of coolness.

When the wind blows, it will make a rustling sound.

But when Lu Yunyi walked into the courtyard and saw the towering trees, he frowned and turned to look at Feng Yunfang:
"What's going on?"

Feng Yunfang looked in the direction he pointed, and his heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized something was wrong:

"Sir, it was my negligence."

Lu Yunyi shook his head, his face grim:

“Although this is not wartime, we must remain vigilant.

As summer approaches, the trees are tall and lush,
This tree alone is more than enough for three people to hide.

Moreover, the trees are connected to the roof.

At night, people can just go upstream without any effort.”

Feng Yunfang was so embarrassed that he almost squeezed into the crack of the ground. Gu Chunzhu was a little stunned.
This. What does this mean?
"Sir, I will order someone to repair it immediately!"

“Tomorrow we will send some men from the army to conduct a thorough inspection.

There can be no negligence. In the past, it was fine if I was the only one living here, but now there are some female relatives, so we can’t be careless.”

Feng Yunfang straightened his back and nodded his head.

Lu Yunyi walked with his hands behind his back, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

It seems like this happens every time I'm in a good mood, something annoying always happens.

After a lot of twists and turns, Lu Yunyi came to the side room in the backyard.

At a glance, I saw a large group of people busy inside and outside.

There is Xiaohong, who is wearing a green dress and is running back and forth and making a noise; there is Xiaolu, a tall and curvy maid; and there is He Bo, who is suspected to be a member of the Imperial Guard.

After Lu Yunyi arrived, he quickly attracted the attention of everyone present.

They all looked over, with bright smiles and surprise on their faces.

Xiao Hong's face immediately turned red, and she rushed into the house first, shouting:

"Miss, Miss, the master is back!!"

The other maids stood where they were, not daring to move. Their cheeks were also slightly red, and they raised their heads and glanced forward from time to time.

Steward He Bo walked up with a smile and bowed respectfully to Lu Yunyi:
"master."

Lu Yunyi nodded with a smile:
"You have worked hard along the way. When you are done, you can take a rest. The mansion has prepared enough food and expenses. Don't be stingy."

"Yes."

He Bo smiled and nodded.

He has always been like this, very frugal with words and doesn't talk much.

At this moment, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared at the door of the room. She was in a white dress and walked hurriedly.

Her cheeks flushed slightly with excitement.

Her bright eyes were filled with surprise, shyness, longing and expectation. She stood there looking ahead with deep affection.

The coldness all over my body disappeared at this moment.

The cold face not only did not make the scene weird, but instead brought a different kind of impact!
Lu Yunyi opened his arms and walked over with a smile.

After a while, something soft and fragrant came towards him and rushed into his arms.

"Husband."

Lu Yunyi said nothing, just kept laughing.

Mu Chuting trembled slightly in his arms and quietly raised her head.

Her watery eyes gazed at him affectionately, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and the captivating affection in her eyes seemed to be about to overflow.

She pursed her lips gently, a blush quickly appeared on her cheeks, and her voice became softer:

"My dear husband, I miss you day and night."

Lu Yunyi gently stroked Mu Chuting's back and said softly:
"It's a long journey, and it's hard for you."

Mu Chuting raised her head slightly, her beautiful eyes wandering, and said angrily:

"What are you talking about, my husband? It's hard for me to be out there.

I am just hurrying along, it is not hard, but I can hardly suppress my longing for you."

At this moment, she exuded a charming aura, completely different from the cold and aloof fairy she usually appeared in front of outsiders.

Lu Yunyi bent down gently and picked up Mu Chuting horizontally.

Mu Chuting exclaimed, and subconsciously stretched out her arms to wrap around his neck.

The blush on her face became more and more intense, just like the gorgeous sunset in the sky.

Lu Yunyi held her in his arms and walked towards the room with steady steps.

Xiao Hong's cheeks were already extremely red, and she hurriedly followed behind, waving to the side.
Many servants and guards dispersed.

As you step into the room, you'll be filled with a faint scent of incense and the soft flickering candlelight.

Lu Yunyi gently placed Mu Chuting on the soft bed.
He then sat down next to her.

Mu Chuting turned slightly sideways, supported her head with her hands, and looked at Lu Yunyi with affectionate eyes, unwilling to take her eyes off his face.

"My husband, you are still as heroic as ever."

After saying this, she bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, and a charming atmosphere began to fill the room.
She waved her hand gently, revealing a charm that was totally inconsistent with her attire:

"My husband, please come quickly. We have to attend a banquet in the palace tonight."

(End of this chapter)