Jiuxi

Chapter 393 Chapter 391 [See you later]

After that court meeting, both the court and the army of Da Qi ushered in a very busy period.

Fourteen officials in the court jointly resigned, and together with many officials involved in the Hou Yu case, there were more than twenty vacancies in the court.

Although Li Duan had already responded to this and filled these vacancies by adjusting officials in the DPRK and central government and promoting officials from the lower state capitals, it would naturally take a certain amount of time for these people to take over the work smoothly and stabilize the DPRK situation.

The news in the Beijing Army was even greater. Nanya was abolished and three Beijing camps were established. In addition, the exchange of middle and lower-level generals between the Beijing Army and the Border Army involved all aspects of regulation and construction. It can be said that there are thousands of complicated affairs.

The camp of Jinwu Camp is located at the original station of the Zhenwei Army. The camp is very large and only needs slight modifications to meet the needs of the two Beijing armies, Zhenwei and Dingwei.

As for the Chongwei Army and the Liwei Army, they are still stationed in their original camps, but from now on they no longer need to accept the direct jurisdiction of the Privy Council, but will obey the orders of the marching commander Lu Chen.

This is obviously not good news for the three commanders Le Minghong, Zuo Yushan and Yan Bing. Although Lu Chen was the general of Nanya in the past, the Privy Council could directly intervene in Nanya's military affairs. Guo Congyi was Le Minghong and others. As his backer, he would naturally not live on tenterhooks under Lu Chen.

But now the three Beijing camps are directly under the orders of the emperor, which means that Lu Chen has the power of life and death over them. What's more, the commander of the Dingwei Army, Chen Lanyu, has surpassed them by virtue of his official position as the marching commander and has become Lu Chen's right-hand man.

To the surprise of Le Minghong and others, Lu Chen did not hold any grudge against the incident that happened on the school field that day, and at least on the surface he had no intention of depriving them of their military power.

Lu Chen asked: "Why?"

Chen Lanyu immediately stood up and saluted: "The last general takes orders!"

Lu Chen rubbed his brows and said: "The military affairs are complicated when the camp is first established. I will be responsible for negotiating with the imperial center. You must focus on the training of each army. The burden of fighting the enemies in the north cannot only be placed on the frontier troops. The Beijing Army must contribute its own strength, so the next focus of our military management is to reverse the lazy atmosphere of the Beijing Army."

Chen Lanyu sighed when he heard this, shook his head and said, "It's difficult."

Chen Lanyu opened the book and read it carefully. After reading about a third of it, he closed the book and said with emotion: "The talent of the Marquis will eventually be out of reach."

"now it's right."

"But you did not disappoint His Majesty and the Grand Governor after all."

Lu Chen smiled in approval, and then said: "I have already drawn up a draft of the daily operating rules and military regulations of Jinwu Camp, please take a look."

"take it easy."

The two had a life-and-death friendship of fighting side by side, and coupled with Xiao Wangzhi's relationship, there was no need to hide and beat around the bush in their words.

At this moment, there were only two of them in the hall, and Lu Chen's soldiers were guarding the outside. There was no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping, so Chen Lanyu's words were very straightforward: "What the Marquis said is absolutely true. Now they are already grasshoppers after the autumn." , they won’t be around for long, so it’s better to keep them to stabilize the morale of the army. In fact, we only need to take good care of the lower-level soldiers and middle- and lower-level generals. Just relying on Le Minghong and their confidants cannot make trouble in the current overall situation. "

Lu Chen smiled and said: "Young man, Uncle Xiao told me that he has so many tiger generals under his command. Pei Sui is more than capable of being successful but not aggressive enough. Song Shifei is brave but cannot be regarded as clumsy in strategy. Duan Zuozhang is not outstanding in every aspect. Only Chen Lanyu has the qualifications of a general." Feng will definitely be able to take further steps in the future.”

He looked at Chen Lanyu, who had a gentle temperament, and asked with interest: "How has it been staying in the capital for the past two years?"

In the camp hall, Lu Chen's eyebrows looked slightly tired and he said to Chen Lanyu who was sitting at the bottom.

Chen Lanyu said frankly: "Although life on the frontier is a bit tough, fortunately, the soldiers are dedicated to their lives, and the governor is in charge of the overall situation. There are no constraints. The general only needs to lead the troops with heart and fight bravely during the war. Come to the capital When he took over the Dingwei Army, it was indeed difficult for the general to move at first. Don't be afraid of the Marquis's jokes. At that time, the general could not even replace a captain, because the opponent could easily find Privy Council Guo, General or someone in the court. Relationship with Lord Shangshu.”

He picked up a booklet from the small table beside him and handed it over. Chen Lanyu stood up and took it with both hands.

Now Lu Chen has understood that the emperor must have had secret discussions with Xiao Wangzhi at that time. The twelve frontier generals came to the capital not only to receive rewards, but Chen Lanyu's joining the Beijing army was something that had been agreed upon long ago. After all, Xu Wen's collaboration with the enemy and treason had long been confirmed. , the shortage of personnel for the capital commander of the Beijing Army is right in front of us.

Compared with the half-finished product that Lu Chen gave to Le Minghong and others, this booklet undoubtedly embodies his hard work and two lifetimes of nearly twenty years of military training experience and insights.

Chen Lanyu was calm about the change in status between the two. This Confucian general who could take over the Huaizhou Zhenbei Army from Xiao Wangzhi was naturally not the kind of villain who was jealous of virtuous people, otherwise he would not have been sent by Xiao Wangzhi in the first place. Come to the capital.

Lu Chen nodded. He could understand how difficult it was for Chen Lanyu to hold the Dingwei Army in his hands for nearly two years when he was isolated and helpless and the emperor could not publicly give much support. It was even more difficult than when he took over the three-year-old army. It is even more difficult to support the Beijing army.

This voice of Uncle Xiao instantly brought Chen Lanyu back to the prosperous days of living on the frontier. He did not deliberately pretend to be pretentious, and only said: "Since the Governor and the Marquis have high expectations for the general, the general can only do his best to live up to you." of importance."

As the dust was flying on the campuses of the three camps of Jinwu Camp, a vigorous military training began.

During this period, Lu Chen basically stayed in the military camp outside the city, occasionally returning to the capital to meet with the emperor and central ministers to solve the difficulties faced by Jinwu's camp.

On June 20, Hou Yu's family assets were finally investigated, and more than four million taels of silver were finally handed over to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Hou Yu himself will embark on the road to exile in a few days.

The next morning, on the official road west of the capital.

The two riders walked side by side, and there were more than ten riders waiting in front. They were Luo Jiujiu's clansmen, but among them was Luo Yan, whom Luo Jiujiu called his twelfth uncle.

Not far behind were nearly two hundred cavalry following, half of which were Lu Chen's cavalry and the other half were elite spies from the Sutra Weaving Department.

Luo Jiujiu was dressed in red, with picturesque features.

The summer wind blew her green hair, and the bead chain hanging from the hosta in her hair jingled.

This trip to the capital of Qi State was a strange feeling for Luo Jiujiu. She did not expect that she would still get what she wanted after the assassination failed.

During her temporary stay at the Shanyang Marquis Mansion, she deeply understood the difference between the Qi State and the Seven Divisions of Shazhou. A very simple case could actually involve so many ups and downs. Fortunately, the man next to her won in the end.

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Lu Shen's side face, her eyes slightly fiery.

Lu Chen seemed unaware and said slowly: "Miss Luo, I know you are not satisfied. After all, Hou Yu finally saved his life, but things in the world are very likely to be unsatisfactory, and we can only do this. However, Hou Yu was deprived of his title and exiled, and more than a dozen court officials were beheaded. This matter has been made known to the world. I believe it can dispel some of the resentment in the hearts of you Shazhou people. You can also give a satisfactory answer to the heads of the ministries after you return. "Luo Jiujiu suddenly smiled brightly.

Lu Chen was a little confused about what this foreign woman was thinking, and he didn't know what caused the laughter.

Luo Jiujiu didn't wait for him to ask, and took the initiative to say: "I know the rules of your Qi people, and I also know that Hou Yu's current fate is worse than death. I am very satisfied with this result. Lu Chen, thank you."

Lu Chen turned his head and looked around. The smile on the woman's face was innocent and full of sincere enthusiasm.

He looked away, nodded and said, "It's good if you think so."

Luo Jiujiu added: "Actually, I think it's not easy for you."

Lu Chen couldn't help but smile and said, "What do you mean by this?"

Luo Jiujiu said: "I have inquired about your life before, and I know that you are a martial artist who worked hard in the Jiangbei frontier army. In the capital, you are the only one supported by the emperor. So many powerful people regard you as an enemy. How can you stand in front of them?" Not falling behind shows that he is a man of real ability.”

Lu Chen did not comment on her praise, and suddenly whispered: "Did you get it from Xue Susu?"

"Uh?"

Luo Jiujiu was stunned.

Lu Chen said calmly: "That night when you failed to assassinate Hou Yu, you rushed to Qinglu Xiaoyuan. It was not enough for someone to tip you off, because you know that the guards around me are not simple. You alone may not be able to take me down." , so you must have internal support and back-ups. After thinking about it, there is no one else but Xue Susu. Furthermore, I heard that Xue Susu has a chivalrous spirit and can kill people with two pills in her bag. This shows that she is not a simple and weak courtesan. "

Luo Jiujiu said nervously: "You won't embarrass her, right?"

Lu Chen didn't expect that she would be so honest and lie out the truth in just one sentence, and suddenly felt a little want to laugh.

But he never thought at this moment that this was Luo Jiujiu's trust in him?

At that moment, Lu Chen only said: "Don't worry, as long as she has no intention of harming me, how can I embarrass her?"

Luo Jiujiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject: "I said it's not easy for you because your situation is far less easy than others think. For example, if you go out of the city to see me off and have to take so many people with you, it must be Just in case someone wants to harm you.”

She raised her hand and pointed at the men following her.

Lu Chen looked back and said with a smile: "Only half of these people are my personal soldiers. The others are going to follow you all the way west and escort you to Yunling."

Luo Jiujiu looked at him steadily and said for a long time: "Seriously?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "Of course it's the truth. Although Hou Yu's case has been settled, your identity is quite special after all. If someone is determined to be evil and you encounter trouble on the road, then the efforts made by Your Majesty and me will not be in vain. Yes? We will not allow this situation to occur, and we must let you return to Shazhou safely."

In fact, there is another reason he didn't say. Although Hou Yu and those officials from the capital have been investigated and punished, there must still be problems within the Chengzhou Dudu Mansion. In addition to escorting Luo Jiujiu back, the personnel of the Weaving Department will then move into Chengzhou. Conduct a detailed investigation.

"If you say it's true, then I believe it's true."

Luo Jiujiu spoke in a sincere tone and said, "I thought you were worried that I was going to assassinate Hou Yu, so you sent these people to monitor me in the name of escort."

"Assassinate Hou Yu..."

Lu Chen repeated these words in a low voice, and a thunder suddenly flashed in his mind.

When Luo Jiujiu saw this, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Chen came back to his senses, smiled and said, "It's nothing."

"You are young but you have such deep thoughts."

Luo Jiujiu naturally didn't believe it, but she didn't continue to ask, and just said, "Just send it here."

"Well, I wish you a safe journey."

Lu Chen reined in the reins.

Luo Jiujiu continued to ride her horse forward. After taking a few steps, she suddenly turned her head, with a bright spring-like smile on her face, her eyes fixed on Lu Chen's face, and said loudly: "Qi people are not welcome in Shazhou, but You are an exception. Lu Chen, if you have the opportunity in the future, you are welcome to come to Shazhou as a guest, and I will take you to see the scenery of Shazhou!"

Lu Chen waved to her.

Luo Jiujiu laughed loudly, then clapped his horse and accelerated to join the tribesmen waiting in front.

At the same time, nearly a hundred experts from the warp weaving department who had already received the order gave chase under the leadership of a reminder.

Lu Chen reined in his horse and stopped, looking at the heroic red dress in the distance, her unintentional words still echoing in his mind.

Luo Jiujiu didn't want to create any complications, so he spoke openly about assassinating Hou Yu, but for Lu Chen, this was undoubtedly a very important reminder.

If Hou Yu really died in exile, what impact would this incident have on the court?
After experiencing this period of court strife, Lu Chen knew very well that grudges and grudges would often lead to unexpected and bad consequences.

Looking at the figure in red walking away, Lu Chen said softly: "Thank you."

(End of this chapter)