Chapter 538: Taking advantage of the situation, unexpected battle situation

Chapter 538: Taking advantage of the situation, unexpected battle situation

Chapter 538: Taking advantage of the situation, unexpected battle situation
Some military officers had already gathered on the high platform of the small parade ground.

After some inquiries, Lu Yunyi finally figured out why a competition session was added to this assessment.

He sat in his seat and scratched his head gently. This matter was somewhat related to him.

Yesterday he was so popular that some people felt threatened.

So he came up with this last resort and proposed a duel.
He attempted to use this to overshadow his own achievements, and at the same time, he also wanted to use the performance of the Beijing army to cover up his personal achievements.

However, Lu Yunyi didn't care about it.

I just think these people are being desperate and trying anything they can get.

He looked at the various facilities on the small training ground in front of him, and then looked at the assessment documents in his hand.

There are not many assessment items for foreign soldiers today.
The main ones include load-bearing marching, endurance running, archery, swordsmanship, spearmanship, tactical coordination and military theory.

Among them, tactical coordination requires formation drills and team collaboration.

The military theory test involves a question-and-answer test on basic military knowledge such as "The Art of War by Sun Tzu" and "The Art of War by Wu Zi".

At the same time, the relevant content of the "Military Order Regulations" will also be examined.

"Yun Yi, what do you think of this assessment?"

Duke Cao Li Jinglong, who was sitting next to him, asked questions with great interest, as if he was looking forward to it very much.

Lu Yunyi raised the paper in his hand and said, "Did you, Duke Cao, formulate the content of this assessment?"

"Hehe, no." Li Jinglong replied with a smile.

"Then why are you so excited?" Lu Yunyi was a little surprised.

Li Jinglong sat up straight and patted his chest proudly:
“Originally, the Governor’s Office only intended to assess the soldiers’ physique and combat tactics.

But I think that the chances of large-scale wars will decrease in the future, and the army must adopt the route of elite troops.
So I propose to add military knowledge and military order regulations to the assessment."

At this point, Li Jinglong said with some regret:
"It's a pity that time is too short. If there is more time,
I really want to prepare a list of 5,000 soldiers for them to memorize."

Lu Yunyi felt that this was somewhat of a personal revenge.

"Yun Yi, what do you think of my proposal?" Li Jinglong asked.

"Excellent. Given the current situation,
The Ming army could no longer charge recklessly as it had done in the past.

The military needs to carry out combat missions with precision and accuracy.

This inevitably places higher demands on the military qualities of generals and soldiers." Lu Yunyi answered seriously.

Li Jinglong nodded repeatedly: "I think so too."

Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with thought, and he asked:
"What opinions do the adults in the Governor's Office have about adding a martial arts competition? Are there any disputes?"

“Of course there were arguments, with both sides arguing over their own opinions.

The original proposal was for the Beijing army to have a full-scale competition with the foreign soldiers to stimulate their competitive spirit.

However, the general and others believed that doing so would increase the desire to win.

However, it may destroy the unity between the soldiers in the capital and other places.
Moreover, there were foreign envoys present, which was somewhat inappropriate.

Later, they argued until late at night before reaching a compromise.
There will be no full-scale competition, only swordplay.

The number of participants on both sides was also reduced from ten to three.

There are three levels: generals, thousand households, and soldiers, which adds some excitement."

Li Jinglong explained in detail.

Lu Yunyi nodded after hearing this and asked:
"What do you think their intention is in making this arrangement?"

"Me?" Li Jinglong looked a little strange. He looked at the people below who were busy preparing.
"I suspect they have other plans, wanting the local soldiers to win a great victory.
In order to suppress the imperial court's influence, he also wanted the Beijing army to bear the stigma of "not living up to its reputation".

In this way, it will be much easier to take action against the Beijing army in the future.

At least we can’t let the Beijing army take credit for the great victory over Luchuan.”

After listening to Li Jinglong's analysis, Lu Yunyi felt that this was indeed a possibility:
“Well, it’s possible.

By the way, will this have an impact on the military training plan in the coming days?
Or do they have any intentions to train the troops?"

When talking about military training, Li Jinglong's expression became somewhat unnatural.

In fact, he had known for a long time that the court was going to send all the nobles out to participate in military training, and he knew there was a deeper meaning behind it without even thinking about it.

"The training regulations have been determined. Even if they want to change them, it won't be easy," said Li Jinglong.

Lu Yunyi did not ask any more questions, but pointed downwards:
"It seems like the competition is about to begin."

Li Jinglong looked in the direction he pointed, and saw that many officials and soldiers had already taken their positions.

He stood up quickly: "I'll go back first."

"Okay." Lu Yunyi responded.

After Li Jinglong left, the seat next to him became empty.

At this time, a person whom Lu Yunyi did not expect came over and sat down.

The man was wearing a Confucian robe and a square scarf on his head.
He was in his forties, quite handsome, but there was a faint resentment emanating from him.

Lu Yunyi was stunned. Who is this person?

"My name is Song Lin." The man spoke briefly and clearly.

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized and bowed:

"So it's Lord Song. I've heard of your great name for a long time. I'm really ashamed to see your true face today."

Originally, Song Lin was trying his best to suppress the resentment in his heart.

When I heard this, I felt the veins on my forehead throbbing!
The palm of his hand on the side clenched unconsciously, and his breathing became noticeably heavier.

After Lu Yunyi finished speaking, he ignored him and looked down.

At this time, the competition before the assessment has begun.

The first battle was between soldiers.
The party that went into battle, if he remembered correctly, was a personal guard of Deng Zhizhong of the Dragon and Tiger Guards.

The two men held long swords and fought against each other, the swords flashed,
The sound of "clang clang clang" was endless.

Seeing that he had no intention of continuing the conversation, Song Lin
I felt a surge of anger in my heart and I almost couldn't breathe.

Taking a deep breath, Song Lin said in a deep voice:
"Lord Lu, I came here today to discuss the matter of virtue with you."

"what?"

Lu Yunyi turned his head, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.
But soon he laughed and said,

"Sir Song, I come from the military. In our line of work, we don't care about those empty morals."

"you!"

Song Lin's nails had dug deeply into his palms, and his breathing became more rapid.

After a long while, Song Lin gradually calmed down his anger:

"Master Lu, the matter of Yaohua Ice House was your idea, right?"

A flash of realization flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he admitted frankly:

"Yes, it was my idea."

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune, is this what a gentleman does?" Song Lin's voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.

Lu Yunyi looked at him in astonishment:
"I don't quite understand what Lord Song means."

“Yaohua Ice House was originally Zeng Yanfu’s business, but now his family has encountered misfortune and is in a state of despair.

You instigated your loved ones to take advantage of the situation and buy at a low price.
This, this is not what a gentleman should do?" Song Lin sternly accused.

Lu Yunyi opened his mouth slightly and stared at him blankly. After a long pause, he laughed out loud:

“Sir Song is truly a gentleman, I am ashamed to say that I am inferior to him.

The incident with Yaohua Ice House was indeed taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

But Zeng Yanfu and I have a grudge. Now that he is in trouble, I will naturally step on him.

What's more, there is so much silver in front of you. If you don't take it, you will be criticized.

May I ask, Master Song, how much did your daughter and her friends spend to buy the Yaohua Ice House?"

"Three thousand taels!" Song Lin replied angrily.

"So little? That's a good deal."

This time it was Lu Yunyi's turn to be surprised.

Yaohua Ice House is located on Dongping Street in Shangcheng.
The people living around here are all wealthy businessmen, and it is located in a busy city, so the house must be worth at least ten thousand taels of silver.

Song Lin took a deep breath and said:
"Mr. Lu, the Analects says, 'The gentleman is concerned with righteousness, while the mean man is concerned with profit.'

You took advantage of others' misfortune to gain this ill-gotten gain because of your personal vendetta.
Even if you gain temporary benefits, you will lose the reputation of a gentleman.

How can I establish myself in the court in the future, and how can I face the people with dignity?
Furthermore, The Great Learning says, "Virtue is the root, wealth is the end."
Your Excellency values ​​wealth over virtue, which is putting the cart before the horse. This is probably not a long-term solution.

If you disregard morality for personal gain today, you will be burdened by profit in the future. I hope you will think twice. "

At this moment, cheers suddenly rang out from all around the parade ground, and the noise continued one after another.

Lu Yunyi quickly sat up straight and looked towards the platform below.

I saw that the contest between the two soldiers had already been decided.
The winner was a soldier from the Beiping Military Commission.

A dozen messengers stepped forward, holding brass trumpets, and announced loudly:

"The winner is Zhu Neng, the guard of Yanshan!" "Wow——"

The scene suddenly became more noisy.

The onlookers cursed and accused the Beijing army of incompetence and loss of face.

The faces of some officials also turned very ugly.

When Lu Yunyi heard the name, he stood up immediately.

Staring straight at the figure standing on the platform with a knife in hand.

He was a young man in his twenties.

He has a well-proportioned figure and dark complexion. At this moment, his chest is slightly heaving and his face is filled with excitement.

Zhu Neng?

Considering his background as a Yanshan guard, Lu Yunyi immediately understood who the person in front of him was.

Duke Chengguo Zhu Neng, a hero in the Jingnan Rebellion!

Lu Yunyi looked him up and down, memorizing his appearance firmly in his mind.

Being able to stand out from many foreign soldiers,

The fact that he represented the local troops to compete with the Beijing troops showed that he had extraordinary abilities.

If he can win again today, maybe he will be able to stand out even faster in the future.

Lu Yunyi looked towards the center of the viewing platform, where Prince Yan and Prince Jin were also present.

At this moment, Prince of Yan Zhu Di was laughing heartily, pointing at Zhu Neng below, looking around.

He was obviously introducing this young soldier under his command to the people around him.

"Lord Lu!" At this moment, a low shout suddenly came from the side.

Only then did Lu Yunyi remember that the newly-minted Jinshi Song Lin was beside him.

He turned to look at Song Lin, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes:
"Sir Song, even if you come here to call for punishment, you should consider the occasion.

Here are soldiers fighting in competitions.

You are telling me about the way of a gentleman. Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate?"

Song Lin's face froze for a moment, then turned red.

"If you think your daughter and her friends got a bargain by buying from Yaohua Ice House,
Then just pay the remaining money, why are you telling me all this here?"

"You!!" Song Lin was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"Alright, alright, Master Song, you are a true gentleman, and I definitely cannot be a gentleman.

You should go to the Imperial Academy and explain these great principles to those high-minded students."

Lu Yunyi looked at Feng Yunfang, who had been eager to try beside him, and waved his hand.

Two guards stepped forward and took Song Lin away.
This action attracted the attention of many people around.

Sun Ke, the Marquis of Quanning, who was sitting in the front row, turned around and said,

He raised his eyebrows towards Lu Yunyi and said jokingly:
"You've been messing around with other girls, so your father is here to find you."

"Hahahaha"

The entire viewing platform suddenly burst into laughter.
The one who laughed the happiest among them was the left army commander Geng Zhong.

Lu Yunyi’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot!
He felt that he could not wash himself clean even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

He still didn't understand why Song Lin chose to discuss this matter with him in public.

As Lu Yunyi stopped talking, the heated atmosphere gradually died down.

Everyone turned their eyes back to the platform below.

Two middle-level military officers have stepped onto the stage and are listening to the messenger's introduction.
One of them was Wan Zijing, a captain of the Dong'an Guard in Fujian.
The other person was Bian Ruijie, a captain of the Jinwu Left Guard of the Beijing Army.

Both of them held spears and stood there quietly, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Lu Yunyi looked at Bian Ruijie. If he remembered correctly, this man was on duty in the Prince's Mansion some time ago.

He leaned forward to the left army commander Geng Zhong and asked in a low voice:
"Master Geng, how come the Twelve Guards of Shangzhi are also participating in the competition?"

Geng Zhong's face was solemn, and he sneered:
"A temporary replacement, this Bian Ruijie is very good at using the spear.

The Beijing Army lost the last game, so we must win this one no matter what."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi suddenly realized and sat up straight. It turned out that he wanted to get back his face.

The fight on the field has begun.

Bian Ruijie took the lead in launching the attack.
He shouted loudly, tiptoed, and moved quickly.
The spear in his hand was like a spirit snake, piercing Wan Zijing's throat.

The tip of the gun cut through the air, making a sharp whistle.
This fierce shot made many onlookers cover their eyes and scream in surprise.

But Wan Zijing seemed very calm. He dodged to the side and easily avoided the fatal blow.

At the same time, he swung the spear in his hand horizontally.
He used the spear to block Bian Ruijie's spear.

There was a loud clang.
Metal collided and sparks flew.

Bian Ruijie missed the attack and there was a flash of surprise in his eyes.

But he did not stop attacking.

With a flick of his wrist, the spear stabbed out like a dragon's tail, and each spear hit Wan Zijing's vital parts.

For a moment, the flashes of gunfire were so dazzling that it was hard to take it all in.

Wan Zijing moved swiftly, dodging left and right, swinging the spear in his hand continuously, and neutralizing Bian Ruijie's attacks one by one.

Moreover, the spear in his hand seemed to have eyes.
Every time, he could accurately block the incoming spears.

With one move and one pick, the defense is watertight.

The two men fought back and forth, neither giving in, and in the blink of an eye, dozens of moves had already been exchanged.

Bian Ruijie's expression became more and more serious.
After a long time of attacking without success, I couldn't help feeling anxious.
The offensive became more fierce.

The spear was waved in the sunlight, and the air around it was stirred and whistling.

Wan Zijing remained calm throughout.

He defended instead of attacked, constantly retreating and almost never took the initiative to attack.

As he continued to retreat, he soon reached the edge of the ring.

The people cried out in surprise when they saw this.
There was anticipation in his eyes. Are we going to win?

Bian Ruijie's eyes also flashed with a hint of pride.
He gripped his spear tightly, ready to sweep across and knock Wan Zijing off the stage.

However, at the moment when he switched from vertical chop to horizontal sweep,

Wan Zijing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly chuckled: "You lose."

In a flash, Wan Zijing leaped forward.
He thrust the spear in his hand forward, taking advantage of the gap when Bian Ruijie switched his moves, and aimed directly at his chest.

Bian Ruijie was horrified and wanted to dodge but it was too late. He could only grit his teeth and twist his body hard.

There was a "pop" sound,
Wan Zijing's spear pierced Bian Ruijie's arm, and blood gushed out immediately.

Bian Ruijie felt pain and the spear in his hand fell to the ground.

"stop!!!"

The clerk of the Governor's Office beside him quickly raised the flag in his hand.

He quickly rushed between the two men and announced the end of the competition.

"In the Qianhu competition, Wan Zijing, the Qianhu of Fujian East Coast Guard, wins!"

The entire small training ground suddenly became silent.

After a while, a barrage of abuse broke out.

The people were excited.
It is really shameful that the Beijing army lost to soldiers from other places one after another.

On the viewing stand, Geng Zhong's face was as black as ink!
As the commander-in-chief of the Left Army, he was in charge of all the garrisons in the capital area.
Although Bian Ruijie belonged to the Twelve Guards of Shangzhi, he was not directly in charge of the whole army.

But the people don't care about you.
In their eyes, these all belong to the Beijing Army.

He even heard people cursing the Left Army Governor's Office for being a figurehead.

Geng Zhong turned around with a dark face, stared straight at Lu Yunyi, and said in a muffled voice:
"In the next generals' competition, can Liu Hei Ying do it? If not, you can do it yourself."

"Me?" Lu Yunyi was a little surprised.

Upon hearing this, seeing that he was desperate to try every possible means, the people around him became anxious and tried to persuade him.

Seeing them like this, Geng Zhong quickly reacted and waved his hands:

“No, no, you can’t go up.

If you go in, things will be worse, and you will be scolded whether you win or lose."

After hearing this, several officials around him breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Yunyi also comforted:
"Don't worry, Master Geng. Black Hawk is born with supernatural powers. There will be no problem."

At this point, Geng Zhong could only sit there and sulk, his breathing becoming a little rapid:

"What a bastard! If you want to compete, then compete together. It's unreasonable to let only soldiers from other places compete with the Beijing army!"

(End of this chapter)