Chapter 501 Silver and Money Arrived from Four Sides

Chapter 501 Silver and Money Arrived from Four Sides

Chapter 501: Money Coming from All Directions

Following the emperor's shout, Mu Ying took Lu Yunyi to the main gate of the Qianqing Palace.
Wuding Hou Guo Ying was still on duty at the door, doing reception work.

Today, there is a family banquet in the palace, and many royal heirs are also here.
As Lu Yunyi walked, he saw several people coming towards him on bicycles.

There were still some people playing around at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, some young and some old.
One could faintly hear the emperor scolding them from the top, asking them to stop fighting.

But the children pretended not to hear.

This scene is somewhat cozy, adding a touch of warmth to this cold imperial city.

But Lu Yunyi looked down at the white jade steps under his feet, his eye sockets deepened.

[Prince Lu is sentenced to death, and the Hezhou smuggling case is concluded]
Deng Lingyun's beautiful handwriting kept echoing in his mind.

It made him feel cold and his hair stood on end.

I don't know whether this is true or not.

But in September of the 21st year of Hongwu, the Prince of Lu and the princes of Qin, Jin, Yan and others were indeed in the capital.

Lu Yunyi was not surprised at all that there was a royal family behind the smuggling case.
Money is a powerful thing, and the money earned from smuggling is so huge that no one can resist being tempted.

If the news Deng Lingyun gave him was true,

Was King Luhuang sentenced to death? Wasn't he killed because of his greed for gold and stone medicine?

If this is true, the emperor not far away
Lu Yunyi looked up quietly, and saw Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang standing in front of the door like an elder in the family, yelling back and forth.

It’s just like seeing the younger generations of the family gathered together during the holidays.

But behind this lies a cruel and ruthless heart.

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized that because of the prince's kindness,
This made him have an extra filter for the emperor, thinking that both of them were kind-hearted people.

But the fact is that many military officers in the court do not care about human lives.
And how could the emperor before him, the leader in troubled times, be merciful?

He was even amazed by the skills the prince showed in scheming against the Ministry of Revenue.

If Qin Kui hadn't explained it to him, he would still be kept in the dark.

With such complex thoughts,

Lu Yunyi followed Mu Ying closely and came to the Qianqing Palace.

What came to my face was the emperor's hearty laughter:
"Hahahaha, Wenying, why did you only bring your son-in-law here? Where's Chu Ting?"

Mu Ying smiled and cupped his hands:

"Father, Ting'er went to the harem to look for Concubine Ning to see if there is anyone who can help."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of satisfaction, and he nodded repeatedly:

"Okay, okay, I know I'm helping you. They just eat, drink and have fun all day long."

He waved his hand towards the many royal heirs who were riding bicycles in the square in front of the palace.

Mu Ying smiled and looked over:

"Father, we have fought for so many years just for this day.

Many of my brothers and sisters do not know the pain of war, and others say it is a bad thing.
But my son thinks this is a good thing. At least the Ming Dynasty is peaceful and the people are healthy. "

"Wenying, you are still good at talking."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, then turned to look at Lu Yunyi and looked him up and down for a moment:

“He looks very handsome and like a scholar, but his handwriting is a little ugly.

The Crown Prince and I both read your memorial with frowns on our faces. You need to practice."

Lu Yunyi scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed:

"Your Majesty, I am a border dweller from the north. I have been ignorant and unskilled since childhood. I will definitely work hard in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and nodded:

"It would be great if there were more unlearned people in the court.

Those scholars all say that one can judge a person by his handwriting, but I don’t think so.

What a person has done and what kind of person he is, how can one judge his status simply by the quality of his handwriting?

When I first learned to write under the command of the Marshal,
It's worse than what you wrote. I couldn't even recognize what I wrote. Now you write better.

Could it be that I was a bad person back then and I am a good person now? This is simply nonsense."

Perhaps because he was in a good mood today, Zhu Yuanzhang was not so stingy with words.

He spoke in a more casual tone, and Mu Ying beside him nodded repeatedly.

Lu Yunyi also cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."

"Okay, okay, Wenying, stay here with me for a while.

Lu Yunyi, please go in. The third and fourth brothers are waiting for you inside."

"Yes."

Lu Yunyi said goodbye to the two of them and was led to the Qianqing Palace by a eunuch.

From a distance, Lu Yunyi saw Li Jinglong busying around in the hall.
From time to time, palace maids came to ask questions and then left, and then eunuchs came to ask questions again.

This cycle repeats itself, making it look like a spinning top.

As he approached, Li Jinglong spotted the person.

He ran over and uttered a wail.
"Ah Yun Yi, why am I doing this kind of work again? I can't escape it."

Li Jinglong put his hand on Lu Yunyi's shoulder, with a sad look on his face.
Lu Yunyi comforted:

"There has been some progress. Last year we entertained foreign ministers, and now we entertain royal relatives.

Wait until you have done more merit and let them entertain you!"

After hearing this, Li Jinglong's imagination ran wild and he chuckled twice.

But then, the shouting from afar woke Li Jinglong up from his sweet dream, and he became listless in an instant.

"Jiujiang, some tea."

Lu Yunyi looked over and saw Prince of Yan Zhu Di and Prince of Jin Zhu Gang sitting together, pointing at a map.

The two of them sitting together looked like two small mountains, particularly eye-catching in the Qianqing Palace.

Moreover, the many heirs present were obviously somewhat afraid of these two people and kept a distance from them.
Seeing no response for a long time, Zhu Di looked up, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he continued to wave:

"Lu Yunyi! Come quickly!"

Li Jinglong shrugged, shook his head and pinched his throat:

"Go quickly~ I'll serve tea and water to you gentlemen."

Lu Yunyi smiled and walked towards where King Yan was.

As the distance got closer, they soon saw what the two were concentrating on.

It is a sandbox composed of simple maps.

The two were holding red and blue flags, fighting against each other.

Judging from its terrain, it should be on the northern grassland, most of which is flat, with only a few high mountains scattered around.

"Let's see if I won this round?"

Zhu Di sat on one side with his horse and golden sword, pointing at the sand table in front of him with a proud look on his face.

I saw that the blue flag representing Zhu Di on the sand table had occupied several mountain passes.
Moreover, they have already begun to pursue and intercept the Red Flag, and seem to have gained the upper hand.

At this moment, Jin Wang Zhu Gang frowned, with annoyance flashing in his eyes.

He was still holding his chin in deep thought, and remained silent for a long time.

After seeing the battle situation clearly, Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded:

"His Royal Highness Prince Yan has indeed won."

Jin Wang Zhu Gang raised his head in annoyance and asked:
"There is no chance of a comeback?"

Even Zhu Di was surprised for a moment by Lu Yunyi's decisive words, and looked at him in surprise.
"So sure?"

Lu Yunyi looked at the two of them in surprise:

"What are you two doing? If you win, you win. Is there any other possibility?"

Zhu Di shook his head with a strange look on his face:
"I have heard that General Lu always likes to take risks when deploying his troops, and he always manages to catch the enemy by surprise.
Is there no chance of a turnaround in this war situation?"

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized and laughed:

"Of course there is a chance of a turnaround, but since the two sides can fight to this extent,
Both sides must have extremely cautious and mature generals, and their soldiers are all elite.

Even if there is an opportunity, it will be discovered, stopped, or even blocked in advance and outwitted.”

Jin Wang Zhu Gang was still somewhat unwilling and asked:

“The other day I read the documents from the Governor’s Office. General Lu once defeated an enemy camp of 100,000 with only 5,000 cavalrymen on the Lidu River.

Now the difference in the number of people on both sides in this sand table is only 10%, so there is still a chance of winning."

“My two princes, the gift to Du Jiang required the right time, right place, and right people. It was purely a fluke.

If I do it again, it might not be so smooth.

Moreover, the battle in the Lidujiang camp will not affect the final victory.
It can only be regarded as icing on the cake, not worth mentioning. "

Seeing how modest he was, the two looked at each other, asked him to sit down, and listened to his detailed explanation. Lu Yunyi spoke eloquently, while Li Jinglong served tea and water.

Finally, when it was almost time for the banquet, the King of Yan and the King of Jin gave up.

Prince of Yan Zhu Di looked thoughtful and sighed:

“In my early years, I served as a scout in the front army under my father-in-law, and also worked as a confidential clerk in the central army.

At that time, I just felt that fighting was too boring.

These days, I heard in the Governor's Office that General Lu was on the march to fight.
He always led the cavalry in mysterious ways, thinking that this was the real battle.

Now it seems that we are just looking at the world from a narrow perspective.”

Lu Yunyi smiled and said, "Your Highness, the boat is small and easy to turn.
If you only have 5,000 soldiers, you can naturally go wherever you want and fight wherever you want.

If you have more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, the front line will stretch for dozens of miles, and it will be difficult to turn around at this time.

Therefore, the battles fought by those famous generals in history books were very boring.
We take every step carefully, and the enemy and us seem to be coordinating with each other. "

Jin Wang Zhu Gang's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, yes, that's the feeling. It's like we've discussed it beforehand."

"There are so many changes, and the generals of both sides have already decided on the best method.

And then executing it step by step, that’s what seems boring.”

Prince of Yan Zhu Di drank the tea in the cup and sighed:

"You are right. The Governor's Office has already made a plan to persuade Nairbuhua to surrender.

If you look at it suddenly, it will certainly be boring and lack some grandeur.

But this is the best tactic we have selected from among thousands of tactical methods."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about the Governor's Office. It makes me feel overwhelmed just talking about it."

Jin Wang Zhu Gang waved his hands impatiently.
It seemed as if countless documents and military newspapers appeared before his eyes, and his eyebrows twitched wildly.

Zhu Di also laughed out loud with fear on his face.

"No more talking, no more talking, how is your business doing?

The money from the clan government will be spent in two days, so don’t waste it.”

There was a gleam of light in Lu Yunyi's eyes. It was obvious that the two people in front of him also knew about the impeachment today.

“Many materials for building the workshop have arrived today. If nothing goes wrong, we can start construction tonight.

Some of the bicycles from the Governor's Office have already been distributed and will be sent out of the city and into the countryside tomorrow.

Some people in the court are trying to obstruct us, but it's not a big problem, so please rest assured, my Lords."

Only then did Jin Wang Zhu Gang feel relieved and nodded gently:
"The Imperial Clan Bureau has just been established, and 20,000 taels of silver is not a small amount.

You must be careful. If you lose the silver, it will be difficult to explain.

As for some people in the court, if anyone causes trouble for you again,

We can let the Imperial Clan House intervene, so that the palace's transactions won't be subject to the intervention of court officials."

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Jin. I'm sure everything will go smoothly for the business."

"Okay, let's go back, the family dinner is about to start."

Zhu Di waved his hand, motioning Lu Yunyi to sit down, and pointed to the door.

Lu Yunyi looked back and saw many female relatives coming one after another, led by Concubine Ning.

"Your Majesty, I will go first."

"go Go."

Lu Yunyi returned to his own seat and sat down.

Next to them were two familiar brothers, Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou.

Xu Huizu is Zhu Di's elder brother-in-law, and Xu Zengshou is Zhu Di's younger brother-in-law. It is natural for the two of them to appear here.

Xu Zengshou was eating like crazy, with dark circles under his eyes.

Seeing him coming, he immediately saluted:
"grown ups."

Lu Yunyi nodded, looked at Duke of Wei Xu Huizu, and bowed:
"Wei Guogong."

Xu Huizu waved his hand: "You're welcome."

"Is Zigong hungry? Why does he eat like this?" Lu Yunyi sat down and asked with a strange look on his face.

Xu Zengshou raised his head and mumbled:

"My Lord, I am indeed hungry.
I haven't slept since last night. I'm hungry and sleepy. I'm more tired than fighting a war."

"Just reading some documents, how can you behave like this?"

Xu Huizu on the side scolded.

Xu Zengshou pretended not to hear anything and continued to eat and drink.
In a short while, he cleared away all the dried fruit snacks on the table.

Lu Yunyi's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Xu Zengshou. He handed the snacks over and asked:
"Zigong, have you grown taller?"

Before Xu Zengshou could answer, a voice came from not far away, with a hint of laughter:

"I have indeed grown taller since leaving Yunnan."

Lu Yunyi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Mu Chengxiu and Mu Chuting coming hand in hand, smiling.
"Sit, sit, sit. What's the point of being taller? It will only make you stand out on the battlefield."

When Xu Zengshou saw his wife coming, a smile immediately spread across his face and he patted the seat next to him.

Mu Chengxiu bowed sideways, sat down slowly, took out a handkerchief and wiped Xu Zengshou's mouth affectionately.

Such a harmonious scene made Lu Yunyi raise his eyebrows and think of Xu Zengshou's embarrassing incident.

"Why are you laughing, my husband?"

Mu Chuting also sat down, smelling some fragrance, and asked curiously.

Lu Yunyi did not hide anything and told her what happened at Huajianji last year.

Hearing this, Mu Chuting blinked repeatedly, with a smile on her lips, and said in a gentle voice:
"So, my second sister has found a treasure."

"but."

She changed the subject and poked Lu Yunyi on the arm:
"I seem to have found a treasure. Tell me everything."

"What's the big deal? We've been marching and fighting for so long, so what's wrong with enjoying ourselves?" Lu Yunyi was full of heroism.

“Yes, yes, my husband should enjoy himself more.

I am too busy every day. It is rare that I can see my husband today just after the sun sets."

Mu Chuting chuckled and moved closer:
"I just met Concubine Ning. She said that the palace will give us a sum of money tomorrow and asked me to come and get it tomorrow. I am puzzled."

"How much?" Lu Yunyi looked more serious.

"Twenty thousand taels."

"Then take it. It's a share of the business, and it's considered as money paid by the palace."

Mu Chuting suddenly realized and said:
"My father happens to be in Beijing. If my husband is short of money, I can ask him for some."

"No need to pay it back." Mu Chuting smiled proudly.

"Then my father-in-law will say that you are a traitor."

"So what? I'm married to a husband, so I have to consider his family."

"You are very virtuous."

Lu Yunyi gave her a thumbs up.

Mu Chuting followed suit and gave a thumbs up.
The two of them looked at each other and burst out laughing, attracting many people's attention.

At this time, a eunuch in red hurried in and shouted:

"Your Majesty has arrived, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

The originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone stood up and looked towards the door.

I saw the Emperor Ming and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walking in quickly.

His Majesty had a bright smile on his face, while His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked a little solemn.
"Okay, okay, everyone, sit down. Today is a family dinner, why are there so many rules?"

Zhu Yuanzhang walked quickly to the head, waved his hand and ordered:

"Serve the food."

"Yes"

His Majesty sat on the dragon throne at the top, with Concubine Ning next to him.

The Crown Prince sat a little lower, with the Crown Princess Lu and their two children beside him.

Lu Yunyi discovered that it was not only Zhu Yunxun who was staring at him with interest.

Even the prince looked at him solemnly.

what's wrong?

(End of this chapter)