Chapter 517 Secret conversation between three people
Chapter 517: Secret Conversation between the Two
After entering the imperial city, the group went their separate ways.
The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Wuding went to Wuying Palace to report the situation to His Majesty, while Lu Yunyi followed Lan Yu back to the Five Military Commandery.
The two of them walked slowly along the spacious white jade steps of the imperial city. Lu Yunyi approached Lan Yu and asked in a low voice:
"General, don't we need to go see His Majesty and report what happened today?"
"The person is not dead, there is no need to go." Lan Yu said concisely.
"Oh." Lu Yunyi followed silently, and after a moment, he said:
"General, since I returned to Beijing, I have not been able to find time to visit you.
The gifts have been prepared at home, and I will send someone to deliver them to you tomorrow."
"Don't come. I don't have time to greet you." Lan Yu refused mercilessly.
"Oh," Lu Yunyi responded.
After a while, Lu Yunyi moved closer again and said in a lower voice:
"General, a few days ago, the palace held a family dinner, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said something to me that left me confused.
Your Majesty also said some strange things yesterday, which I did not quite understand.
I am not sure whether I will go to Daning or not.
Uh. May I ask the general, when will the rewards for the Luchuan war be announced?
I should also make some preparations in advance."
On the white jade steps, Lan Yu suddenly stopped, glanced at Lu Yunyi, and said unhappily:
"Why did you become so talkative after going to the Ministry of Industry? Leave me alone for a while."
"Oh" Lu Yunyi quickly shut his mouth and followed behind obediently.
After many twists and turns, the two finally returned to the Central Military Office of the Governor's Mansion.
There were only the two of them in the main hall at this time, and all the clerks had been sent out.
Only then did Lan Yu walk to the top seat and sit down, letting out a long sigh:
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Lu Yunyi was standing below. Seeing that the two people were quite far apart, he was worried that their conversation might be heard by others, so he trotted closer.
Lan Yu's eyes shot towards Lu Yunyi like lightning.
"General, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall."
Lan Yu took a deep breath, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing!
"This is the Five Military Commandery!!!"
Lu Yunyi shrank his neck subconsciously.
Then he told him everything Hou Xian had said to him in the palace yesterday.
As Lan Yu listened, his expression gradually became solemn.
Lu Yunyi actually hesitated for a long time about this matter, and had been struggling over whether he should tell it or not.
But after thinking about it, he felt that the general was more informed.
He knows many more secrets than I do, but I decided to tell it anyway.
"You mean, there was a eunuch in the palace telling you to be careful?"
After listening to this, Lan Yu asked with a serious look.
Lu Yunyi nodded quickly and said:
"That's right. Thanks to his reminder, I was able to urgently mobilize many people.
Otherwise, I only have a dozen guards around me. If I were to encounter these villains today, I'm afraid many of my brothers would be killed or injured."
"Is that man called Hou Xian?" Lan Yu continued to ask with a blank expression.
"That's right. He is from the Eighteen Tribes of Xifan. He was brought back by you, the General, and my father-in-law."
Lan Yu pursed her lips and nodded gently:
"I see."
Seeing that Lan Yu didn't speak for a long time, Lu Yunyi was full of doubts and couldn't help asking:
"General, is there anyone in the palace involved in today's series of events?"
At this point, Lu Yunyi's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and he continued:
"As for the business, I don't know how the people in the palace got the news.
A business in the city has already come to us, just yesterday."
Lan Yu frowned slightly: "Which company is it?"
"It's Baoqingzhai in the city. They sell expensive silk clothes.
It is said that it was opened by someone in Concubine Guo Hui's family.
They came to my house yesterday, trying to establish connections and gain a higher position in the business."
Lu Yunyi answered in detail.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little heavy. Lan Yu lowered his head in thought and did not speak for a long time.
After a long while, he raised his head:
“No one in the palace will get involved in this matter, you’re overthinking it.
As for Hou Xian, he should be from the Yiluansi, doing a similar job to the Jinyiwei."
"Yilansi?"
Lu Yunyi's eyes widened suddenly, his face full of shock.
"General, hasn't the Yiluansi been abolished?"
As far as he could remember, the Imperial Guard Commandery and the Yiluansi were abolished in the 15th year of Hongwu, which gave rise to the current Jinyiwei.
Lan Yu raised his eyes and said lightly:
"The people are still here, so whether the government office is abolished or not, what substantial impact does it have?"
Lu Yunyi leaned back slightly and instantly understood what Lan Yu meant.
In these institutions, the most important thing is actually people; the name is not that important.
He quickly thought of another key question, his pupils shrank slightly, and he asked:
"General, is the Yiluansi now under the overall management of the Jinyiwei?"
For some reason, Lu Yunyi keenly noticed a hint of helplessness in Lan Yu's eyes.
Lan Yu said angrily: "You know that you should leave a way out when doing things, don't the people in the palace understand?
The Yiluansi and Jinyiwei now have nothing to do with each other."
After hearing what Lan Yu said, Lu Yunyi suddenly realized.
He had thought about similar questions before.
Those in a high position in an organization are often the last to know the truth.
Therefore, whether as a general or a government official,
Everyone must be present at the front line in order to understand the true situation and not be deceived by their subordinates.
In the palace, mountains of memorials bound Your Majesty and the Crown Prince tightly in the Wuying Palace.
If we only rely on Jinyiwei as an intelligence agency,
It is easy to create a situation where the inside and outside are isolated and the monarch is deceived.
Now that I know there is a "Yiluansi" in the palace, everything makes sense.
Eunuchs are rootless people who can only be loyal to the palace.
In comparison, they are much more reliable than the Jinyiwei, and the two can supervise and check and balance each other.
In this way, it is almost impossible to isolate internal and external information.
"General, which government office is this eunuch Hou Xian from?
From now on, when I see these eunuchs, I must avoid them and make sure they don’t get targeted by the Imperial Guards.”
"Lan Yu replied: "I don't know which government office Hou Xian is from, but some old eunuchs from the Yiluansi are in the Shengong prison."
Lu Yunyi was slightly stunned, and a look of realization appeared on his face.
The Jingongjian claimed to be responsible for sweeping the temples in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and managing incense and lamps.
To put it simply, it is responsible for the sanitation and cleaning of various parts of the palace.
Some old and frail eunuchs or eunuchs who have lost their power will eventually be placed in this place.
Although this is one of the twelve prisons in the palace, it is far away from the core of power and is one of the few quiet places in the palace.
But now it seems that there may be hidden talents here.
Lu Yunyi once heard that in the inner court, a eunuch who was so majestic and powerful yesterday might be demoted to the Divine Palace tomorrow. In the past, he thought it was just an ordinary demotion.
But now, knowing what happened behind this, I feel there is another deeper meaning.
Lu Yunyi cupped his hands and said, "General, I understand. I will stay away from them in the future."
Lan Yu nodded and said:
"Don't get involved in the affairs of the inner court.
Hou Xian is a Westerner, and he has broken the rules by reminding you this time.
This matter is known only to you and me, don’t let a fourth person know, otherwise, it will harm him.”
"Yes, General, I will remember this!
If anyone asks me, I will say that it was Deng Lingyun who reminded me." Lu Yunyi hastily assured.
When mentioning Deng Lingyun, Lan Yu frowned and asked in a low voice:
"What's wrong with her? I heard that you still keep her outside?"
"What? Who is spreading these rumors again?!"
Lu Yunyi's eyes widened suddenly and he cried out in surprise.
"General, Miss Deng and I are innocent. I have never touched her."
"It doesn't matter what you do, what matters is how others see you," Lan Yu said concisely.
Lu Yunyi frowned slightly and suddenly came to his senses.
He scratched his head in annoyance and said:
"General, I was negligent.
No, I was just soft-hearted and moved by compassion, so I can’t blame others.”
Lan Yu waved his hand and said:
"Heart of beauty in everyone.
There are already a lot of rumors about you, and this one won't make any difference.
Giving birth to a child as soon as possible is better than anything else. " Lu Yunyi looked up in astonishment, realizing that Lan Yu had misunderstood, and quickly shook his head to explain:
"No, no, no, General, you misunderstood.
Deng Lingyun did help me a lot, and I suspect that Deng Ming was behind this."
"Ok?"
A hint of doubt flashed across Lan Yu's eyes. How was he related to Deng Ming again?
Lu Yunyi thought for a moment, then gave Deng Lingyun the help she had given him.
He told it in detail from beginning to end, especially the last piece of information, without reservation.
After listening to Lu Yunyi's story, Lan Yu frowned even more tightly, and his eyes were full of absurdity.
After a moment's silence, he looked determined and said in a resolute voice:
“Deng Ming must have been involved in this matter.
How could Deng Lingyun, a girl under 20 years old, escape Deng Ming's control? "
"I think so too. I even think Deng Ming is following the example of Zhuge Liang of the Eastern Han Dynasty and betting on both sides."
Lu Yunyi expressed his guess.
Lan Yu suddenly laughed, shook his head slowly and said:
"Zhuge clan served the Eastern Han Dynasty in any case, and they could be considered loyal to their country.
The situation in the court is completely different now. It is not that simple to unite as a party and attack dissidents.
If it were really that easy, it wouldn't have taken so long.
I guess Deng Ming is planning for his afterlife.
I can't rely on my son anymore, so it's better to have a daughter."
Lu Yunyi also had doubts about this.
After all, the Huaixi Group was completely defeated in the struggle, many people were killed, and their homes were ransacked. It was impossible for them to keep their son.
"General, is what the note says true?"
Lu Yunyi asked cautiously, his heart pounding.
"The Hezhou smuggling case was supervised by the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Imperial Guards. I am not aware of it." Lan Yu replied.
There was a flash of surprise in Lu Yunyi's eyes. He didn't expect that there was something that Lan Yu didn't know.
“But it should be true.
After Prince Lu died, His Majesty was furious and had a big quarrel with Concubine Ning, and their relationship became very strained.
It was at that time that Guo Zhen came over.
Now that I think about it, Prince Lu and Guo Zhen might have been colluding with each other for a long time. "
Lan Yu raised a cold smile, snorted, and cursed:
"This old fellow Guo Ying is cunning and treacherous, and he only tells lies."
Lu Yunyi was shocked, but after Lan Yu's advice, he suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help but gasp.
There is actually such a relationship?
During the family dinner that day, Lord Mu also asked about the matter of Wuding Marquis Guo Zhen.
At that time, Wu Dinghou acted like an ordinary old man who couldn't control his own children.
I didn’t expect the truth was that the cousins were smuggling together to make money?
Lu Yunyi gritted his teeth, secretly regretting that he was too slow.
I have known about these two things for such a long time, but I have never figured out the relationship between them.
He hesitated for a moment and asked, "General, what should I do with Deng Lingyun?"
Lan Yu glanced at him and said:
"Don't forget that you have a reputation for being loyal and righteous. It's not a bad thing for young people to be a little impulsive."
Lu Yunyi looked thoughtful and scratched his head awkwardly:
"General, there have been a lot of rumors in the capital these days.
Either I killed the prisoners, or I was sick.
Recently, I have been given a reputation for being promiscuous and I almost forgot what other good reputations I have. "
"Hahahahaha." Lan Yu suddenly laughed and pointed at him with her finger.
"You can still pick out a good reputation, but I have a bad reputation in the government and the country."
Lu Yunyi thought about it and realized that it was true.
"Deng Lingyun, you can do whatever you want with her, whether you keep her at home,
Whether you are placed outside or not, don't forget that you are a young person.
'A horse gallops through the dusty streets and the concubine smiles, no one knows it is the lychees coming',
This kind of story has been circulated in history books for a long time, and ordinary people also love to listen to it. "
Lan Yu said with a smile. Lu Yunyi blinked and asked:
"General, do you want me to risk my life for the love of my beloved?"
Lan Yu was slightly stunned, and looked at Lu Yunyi strangely:
"That's very well said, and it's perfect for you!
If the prostitutes in Qinhuai River heard this, they would really throw themselves into your arms. "
Lu Yunyi was a little embarrassed. He originally said this to Wu Sangui, but now...
Wu Sangui's grandfather's grandfather was probably just born.
"I know what to do. Thank you for your guidance, General." Lu Yunyi said quickly.
After finishing the business, Lan Yu relaxed, leaned back, and asked casually:
"How are you doing in the Ministry of Industry? Hanging out with those old guys all day, I hope you don't lose all your spirit."
"Reporting to the General, I just resumed my morning exercises today, and I really have some different experiences.
I think the military is better, there are young men, full of vigor and vitality, and the military environment is inspiring. "
“Well, it’s good that you understand this.
Even if you become a minister, don't forget that you come from the military, and others won't forget it either.
You, like Fu Youwen, are ultimately outsiders to those civil officials." Lan Yu said earnestly.
"Yes, General, I understand." Lu Yunyi responded respectfully.
"In a few days, the Governor's Office will order young men from all over the country who have performed well in the military to come to Beijing to report on their work.
You can go meet them then.
Talk about the hardships along the way and teach them some experience. "
Lan Yu showed a strange expression on his face and added:
"What you said to the merchant soldiers really appealed to some people. Even some old generals were excited after hearing it."
There was an awkward atmosphere in the air.
Lu Yunyi knew clearly that if it weren't for his impassioned speech, some people might not be so impatient to take desperate measures.
It was the actions of the trading company and the news about sweet potatoes that made many people restless.
"General, when will they arrive? I can make some preparations in advance." Lu Yunyi quickly changed the subject.
“The military order has been issued, and they will arrive in Yingtian within ten days.
During the reporting period, they will be arranged in the Imperial College, and as a doctor of craftsmanship, you must show up and say a few words. "Lan Yu said.
Lu Yunyi was slightly stunned. He almost forgot that he was a doctor of the Imperial College.
"Yes, General, may I ask if I can tell you some specific examples, or just impart your experience in battle formations?" Lu Yunyi asked.
"You decide for yourself. You are the best at making these impassioned speeches."
Lan Yu waved his hand with a slight smile on his face.
"Yes, I understand." Lu Yunyi nodded in response.
Then, Lan Yu said calmly:
“You don’t have to take today’s events too seriously.
Now that the action has been taken, the court will certainly not let it go and will definitely give an explanation.
Of course, the results of the subsequent handling will not be announced to the world, but when there is a result, this guild will tell you. "
Lu Yunyi knew in his heart that some experienced people in the military must be involved behind today's events.
Those death warriors are not something that ordinary people can afford to support.
If the news of the internal strife in the court gets out, it will be a disgrace to the court.
"General, I understand." Lu Yunyi said.
"Okay, go back. You can take your time with the Ministry of Industry's affairs. Take care of your health first. Some things cannot be rushed." There was a subtle reminder in Lan Yu's words.
Lu Yunyi's heart tightened, and he quickly bowed:
"Thank you, General. I will deliver the gift I prepared for you to your residence after I return."
Lan Yu waved her hand and refused unhappily:
"No thanks, Zhan Hui is investigating Zeng Jingyuan recently.
You come to my house to give me gifts, are you afraid that others won't have anything to write home about?"
"Uh, I understand. I'll take my leave now." Lu Yunyi said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Go." Lan Yu waved his hand.
(End of this chapter)