Chapter 526: Guanzhong is poor, so we should go to Beiping

Chapter 526: Guanzhong is poor, so we should go to Beiping

Chapter 526: Guanzhong is poor, so we should go to Beiping
After leaving the Ministry of Works, Lu Yunyi traveled all the way to the Five Military Governor's Office.

The scorching sun was shining brightly, making him sweat profusely.

However, at this moment, he had no time to care about the beads of sweat that kept rolling down.
I just stared at the dividing line of the bluestone slabs under my feet, lowered my head and walked slowly forward.

Strive to place every step precisely in the center of the bluestone slab.

Lu Yunyi always had some concerns about the affairs of the Xinma Trading Company.

The Cao family is large and powerful. In this huge family, there are many relatives who need to be supported, and the family's dignity also needs to be maintained.

As a duke, Li Jinglong could not do everything.
Within the family, some are satisfied with the status quo, while others are dissatisfied.

Like the nobles in the court, the internal affairs of the family have always been complicated and difficult to sort out.

Before coming to Beijing, Lu Yunyi did not know about these situations.
Because there are only three people in his family.

But after arriving in the capital and occupying a high position, all kinds of pomp and expenses need to be prepared one by one.

If there is anything missing, it would be like cutting oneself off from officialdom.

It is not easy to maintain such a large mansion.

Regarding the Singapore and Malaysia Trading Company matter, he was worried that this was a move by Li Jinglong to balance the internal relationships within the family.

It would be really embarrassing if I were to go there at this time and stop the Xinma Trading Company from doing anything.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunyi couldn't help but sigh heavily.

What the history books say is very true, even an honest official cannot judge family affairs!

Although Lu Yunyi deliberately slowed down his pace, he soon arrived at the Five Military Commandery.

When he entered the Governor's Office, he not only saw the young man he had seen at the gate of the Imperial City,

We also saw many foreign soldiers dressed in strange costumes.

They gathered in twos and threes in the spacious courtyard of the Five Military Commandery.

Everyone was chatting and the atmosphere was quite lively.

Noticing Lu Yunyi's arrival, everyone turned their eyes to him.

At this time, a familiar figure hurriedly approached.

This man was dressed in strange clothes and was about fifty years old. He was the Siamese deputy general Aju Miao who had not been seen for a long time.

Compared with when he was in Yunnan, Aju Miao looked much better, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to have decreased.
His eyes were bright and he walked with a firm and powerful step, looking energetic.

"General Lu! General Lu!"

Ajumiao deliberately raised the volume, and the sound echoed in the courtyard, successfully attracting the attention of everyone present.

Noticing everyone's attention,
Ajumiao showed a hint of pride and his back unconsciously straightened.

As the key figure who backstabbed Luchuan,
Ajumiao has been doing very well in the capital during this period and has been able to meet many important figures.

Even the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had met.

For him, it is undoubtedly the highest honor!

In this regard, Ajumiao was extremely glad that he made the decision.

If I had insisted on going my own way, I would have gone down this path to the end.

Today's Siam is probably not in high spirits, but is worried all day long.

There is no way I would have the chance to be here.

"General Ajumiao, long time no see."

Lu Yunyi was somewhat surprised that Ajumiao appeared here.
But still greeted with a smile.

Ajumiao bowed from a distance, his face full of respect.

His action surprised everyone present.
I secretly wondered who this young man was.

“Greetings, Lord Lu. It’s been a long time since we last met in Yunnan.

Lord Lu is still as elegant as ever, and even more heroic!"

Ajumiao's voice was loud and clear, and his words were heard clearly throughout the courtyard.

Everyone was surprised and shocked, and many of them bowed and worshiped.
His eyes revealed admiration and awe as he stared at Lu Yunyi intently.

And those foreigners standing in groups,
His expression seemed a little strange, as if he was both awed and afraid.

Lu Yunyi took a step forward and reached out to help Ajumiao up.

The Aju Miao in front of him was a Siamese meritorious official. He would surely be promoted after returning this time.
He became an important figure in the Ming Dynasty's influence on Siam, and was highly valued by the court.

Naturally, he would not be negligent towards Ajumiao in the slightest.

"General Ajumiao, what are you doing?"

Lu Yunyi looked puzzled, pointed at the soldiers not far behind Ajumiao, and asked.

Ajumiao suddenly realized and quickly explained:
"Thanks to the care of our country, young talents from various countries have the honor to come to Beijing to study and learn the military tactics of the Ming Dynasty."

A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's face.
He looked past Ajumiao and glanced at the people present, and gradually some understanding came to his mind.

He also had his own guesses as to why these people were summoned to the capital.

The imperial court's move was to let soldiers from all over the country and the armies of various countries see that

As long as you are willing to serve the court and fight bravely, you will definitely receive corresponding rewards.

At the same time, it also showed the outside world the courage of the Ming soldiers and civilians to fight.
This is to deter neighboring countries.

Lu Yunyi smiled slightly, looked at Ajumiao and said:
"That's great. Ming is the central country.

We should support each other and live in harmony with our neighboring countries. Why do we always have to fight and kill each other? "

After hearing this, Ajumiao couldn't help but feel a little strange.

If this were said by someone else, it might have some credibility.
But coming out of the mouth of the person in front of me, it seems a bit ridiculous.

However, Aju Miao still managed to force a smile:
"General Lu is absolutely right. I heard that General Lu will also teach in this course.
I wonder if I can ask to sit in on the trial?"

In Ajumiao's view, as a leading figure among the young men in the Ming army,

Lu Yunyi's attitude largely represents the future attitude of the Ming Dynasty towards its neighboring countries.

If you can get a glimpse of the intention from this lecture,
This will be of great help to Siam's future interactions with the Ming Dynasty.

Lu Yunyi nodded gently:
“This gathering was convened by the Five Military Commandery, and as an official under the Commandery, I shall obey their arrangements.

If General Ajumiao wants to sit in on the lecture, I would welcome him most."

A Ju Miao's face immediately showed joy, and he bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude:

"Thank you, General Lu!"

Then he made a gesture of invitation:
“If General Lu has other matters to attend to, please go ahead and do them first.

I will definitely visit you someday and give you a gift."

Lu Yunyi nodded and walked quickly towards the Five Military Governor's Office.

Wherever he passed, people became quiet and kept silent.

Strangely, Lu Yunyi searched every government office but still couldn't find Duke Cao.

Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by King Yan.

Zhu Di pulled him into the inner hall without saying anything, saying that he wanted to discuss something.

The issue of the marching route of the northern expedition army was discussed this time.
There were many controversies about this within the Five Military Commanderies.

Since Lu Yunyi did not participate in this war, he just listened in like an unknown person.

This listening lasted for an hour, and the various arguments during the period made him feel strange and helpless.

As soon as the meeting ended, King Yan did not let Lu Yunyi go.
Instead, he pulled him into a side hall of the Rear Army Governor's Office and sat him down.

The rear military governor's office commanded the Beiping Dusi, Beiping Xing Dusi, Shanxi Dusi, Shanxi Xing Dusi, as well as the Beiping Three Guards and Shanxi Three Guards.

This was also the office location of the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Jin after they came to Beijing.

In the side hall, Lu Yunyi looked at the huge teacup in front of him and couldn't help but be absent-minded.

There was strong tea in the cup, and surprisingly, ice cubes were added to the tea.

The sturdy Zhu Di sat opposite him.

Pick up the huge teacup and drink it all in one gulp.

Then he let out a very satisfied "Ah~", and he looked extremely comfortable.

Seeing Lu Yunyi sitting there blankly, Zhu Di laughed and pointed at the teacup in front of him and said:
"Come, General Lu, try it.

This is the way of drinking that I discovered in the ancient Yuan Palace. It is very refreshing! " Lu Yunyi looked at the densely packed ice cubes and tea in the cup and pursed his lips gently.

"Snapped"

Lu Yunyi raised the huge teacup to his mouth, drank half of it, and then put it back on the table.

I have to say that strong tea with ice cubes has a unique flavor.

"Your Highness, this way of drinking is indeed refreshing!"

“Hahahahaha, great minds think alike!
This Governor's Mansion is full of old men over fifty years old.
They were very happy when they drank.

But once I drink this iced water, I say that if we want to stay healthy, we young people have to do it.”

Zhu Di laughed heartily, pulling his beard constantly as he laughed.

He is not yet thirty years old and looks quite young.

It's just that his skin color is a little dark, which makes him look very mature and steady.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, why did you call me here today?"

Lu Yunyi finally couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.

The enthusiasm that King Yan showed towards him today was far greater than before, which made him curious.

Zhu Di put down the teacup, and the bold smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a meaningful look.

He said calmly:
"General Lu, have you received the money from Xinchen Trading Company?"

Lu Yunyi was stunned, and immediately thought of something in his mind, with a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

But soon, his expression returned to calm, and he nodded gently:
"I have received it. Sixteen thousand two hundred taels."

After hearing this, Prince of Yan Zhu Di showed a happy smile on his face.

He just likes talking to smart people.

At this time, Lu Yunyi finally understood.
Why could two shops and a farmland be sold for a high price of 16,000 taels of silver?

Ye Lexuan, the shopkeeper of Baiyu Commercial Bank in the west of the city, is a man of Yan Wang Zhu Di.
The money actually came from the King of Yan.

As for whether Ye Lexuan was a spy planted by the King of Yan in Yingtian, or a casual chess piece,

Lu Yunyi didn't know.

"I asked General Lu to come here this time because I have something I hope General Lu can help me with."

Prince of Yan Zhu Di did not hesitate to speak directly.

Lu Yunyi did not hesitate and nodded gently:

"Please speak, King Yan."

“Among those who came to Beijing this time, there were many young soldiers from the Beiping Military Commission and the Three Guards of Yanshan.

They are all brave men carefully selected by the king, and have followed the king for a long time.

This king hopes that General Lu can impart some real skills when he teaches.

In addition, if possible,

I wonder if General Lu can make some appropriate adjustments to their ranking afterwards.

There is no need to be too prominent, just rank in the upper middle level.

I would like to thank General Lu in advance."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the living room of the Rear Army Governor's Mansion suddenly became a little dull.

Lu Yunyi sat there quietly with a blank expression on his face.

The Governor's Office already had a certain ranking for the many young generals who were coming to Beijing this time.

Moreover, after this lecture and the meeting and evaluation,

The order of these young talents will also be readjusted as a basis for future promotions.

Such power is in the hands of the general and the Duke of Wei in the Central Army Commander's Office.

As a teaching doctor, Lu Yunyi has the power to grade these people's abilities and performances.

And they will also have some say in future evaluations.

However, Lu Yunyi was a little surprised.

With the Prince of Yan's ability and connections, wouldn't it be more direct for him to go directly to the Duke of Wei?
Xu Huizu's elder sister, Xu, was the legal wife of the Prince of Yan.

Actually, Zhu Di was Xu Huizu's elder brother-in-law, and Xu Huizu was Zhu Di's younger brother-in-law.

Since there is such a relationship, why not take advantage of it, but instead come to me?
Lu Yunyi did not hesitate to ask directly:
"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, wouldn't it be simpler and more direct if you go to Duke Wei for this matter?"

Zhu Di did not hide anything and told him frankly:

“I am a vassal king of a border area, and Yun Gong is an important official of the imperial court.

Public is public, private is private, it is better to keep a certain distance. "

Lu Yunyi was not surprised by this.

One of them sits in the governor's office and holds great power.

One is stationed in the border area and commands the army.

If the two of them join forces, it will inevitably cause others to speculate and imagine.
However, he secretly cursed Zhu Di for being unfair!
Instead of looking for his own brother-in-law, he comes looking for me. Isn't this just pushing himself into the fire pit?
Although he thought so in his heart, Lu Yunyi still smiled:

"There will be Gentiles attending this lecture.

I will tell you something new to shock you.

As for how much the generals under the King of Yan can learn, it all depends on their understanding.

Of course, if they have any doubts in their hearts, they can come and ask at any time.

I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything I know. "

After hearing Lu Yunyi's words, Zhu Di immediately laughed:

"Okay! Since General Lu treats me as one of his own, I won't hide anything anymore.

Among the Yanshan guards under my command, there is a man named Liu Sheng, who should be a relative of General Lu.

Before coming here, Liu Sheng had been promoted to the rank of Captain of the Left Guard of Yanshan due to his merits.

This time during the Northern Expedition, the King intends to appoint him as the Central Army Attendant and let him participate in important military affairs."

"Oh, and there's Zhang Yu. I heard that he's been running the company's business in an orderly manner recently.

Many people in the Governor's Office praised him highly.

If the business of the business can be finished before the New Year, he will be taken with us on the Northern Expedition.

He is not young anymore, it is time for him to accumulate more merits. "

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi was stunned. He looked around, fearing that there were ears on the other side of the wall.

Zhu Di understood his concerns, smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"This is the rear army governor's office, it's your home, don't worry."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi smiled and cupped his hands:

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yan."

At this point, Prince Yan Zhu Di showed some regret on his face and slowly shook his head:
“This time I came to the capital mainly to take care of the Northern Expedition, and I did not bring my sons with me.

If I bring it, I must let General Lu see it.

They all have some talent in military affairs.”

The corner of Lu Yunyi's mouth twitched slightly.
He remembered that Zhu Gaochi and others were only about ten years old, and the Prince of Yan in front of him was really shameless.

"I may go to Daning in the future. We will have plenty of opportunities to spend time together then. There is no need to rush now."

Prince of Yan Zhu Di looked at him in surprise:
"General Lu, are you willing to give up this prosperous place in the capital?"

Lu Yunyi shook his head calmly:

"As soldiers, when we were young and strong and able to fight,
You should be at the border and lead the way.

Although this capital city is beautiful and prosperous,
But it will wear down people’s will and make them lose their enterprising spirit.”

Zhu Di's eyes gleamed:
"Great! General Lu has such lofty ambitions. I admire him!"

Zhu Di involuntarily lowered his voice and continued:
"The capital is prosperous. Many adults are reluctant to leave.

I wonder what you think about moving the capital to Guanzhong, Lu Yunyi?"

Lu Yunyi pursed his lips slightly and said something shocking:
"Guanzhong is poor, so we should go to Beiping."

(End of this chapter)