Dali Temple, East Campus.
Lu Fuhai put on a robe and practiced calligraphy out of boredom.
However, due to the limitations of his talent, what he wrote looked more like chicken paw prints than words.
well!
Lu Fuhai let out a long sigh.
Since arriving in Xingji City last year, he has been detained in this Dali Temple.
However, it is more like house arrest than imprisonment. At least Lu Fuhai lives not in a prison but in a large courtyard.
Moreover, the Dali Temple officials only asked about the situation of Jinlong Beach, but no one was seen again when they came down.
There was neither trial nor judgment, and no one even visited him. It was as if the entire court had forgotten that there was such a person in Dali Temple.
We can't just keep it locked up like this...
The more Lu Fuhai thought about it, the more annoyed he became, and he could no longer sit still.
He threw away the brush in his hand and rushed to the courtyard gate in a few steps.
"Is there anyone? Where are the guards? Come on, come on!"
cough.
A response came almost immediately from outside the door, "I wonder what's wrong with General Lu?"
Lu Fuhai opened his mouth and was about to yell, "Let me out," but his tone weakened in the end.
"Guard Luo is here, do you have any books to read?"
"Everything is fine."
"Even an ordinary storybook from a street storyteller will do."
If he squatted down like this silently, he might go crazy.
There was silence outside for a while before Guard Luo replied apologetically.
"I'm sorry, General Lu. It's my duty, please understand."
Lu Fuhai was not surprised either. He shook his head with a wry smile and had no choice but to turn around and return to the yard.
He looked around, found a green spot, and started practicing his fists over and over again.
"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect Lu Fuhai's boxing skills to be quite impressive." There was a guard outside the door with bright eyes.
"Are you talking nonsense? He is a dignified general of the East China Sea Barrier. Although he doesn't have to draw a sword in person to fight, he still knows some exquisite boxing and palm skills."
…
Lu Fuhai didn't know this, so he practiced boxing until noon, making him sweat profusely.
I had just cleaned myself up, and when I came back, I was stunned.
I don't know how many people were sitting in the living room.
But it was Guanyi, the Minister of War, and his subordinates.
Guan Yi was a little older, his eyelids drooped, and he looked extremely tired.
Lu Fuhai walked a few steps quickly and saluted with surprise and joy: "I have met Lord Shangshu."
It can be said that he was able to sit in the position of the commander of the East China Sea Barrier. In addition to his outstanding personal abilities, it was also largely because Guanyi had always fully supported him in front of Emperor Changxing.
For Lu Fuhai, the person in front of him was not only his bole in the first half of his life, but also his hope in the second half of his life.
"I feel the cold occasionally. I'm top-heavy now, so I won't talk about formalities." Guan Yi motioned, "Sit down and chat."
Lu Fuhai suddenly understood, nodded quickly and sat down.
"At the turn of spring and summer, the temperature alternates between cold and hot, and the wind in Xingji City is strong. If you are not careful, you can easily get wind chill or other minor ailments. Master Shangshu is busy with official duties, so you must pay attention to your health."
By now he had calmed down, and his mind was spinning rapidly, trying to figure out the purpose of Guan Yi's trip.
"Are you used to living here?" Guan Yi picked up the tea and took a sip.
"Fortunately." Lu Fuhai smiled bitterly, "Apart from not being able to go out and receiving news from the outside, no one else made it difficult for me."
"Outside? It's almost the same as before." Guan Yi rubbed his brows, as if the cold was getting worse.
After a long sigh, he raised his chin towards the west.
"Yesterday, Jinlin Guards raided Prince Qi's Mansion, and Prince Qi's entire family is now locked up in the prison opposite."
However, Dali Temple is not small, and the distance between the two places is a bit far, so there must be no movement here.
laugh!
Lu Fuhai was severely scalded by the tea.
He couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and said in a voiceless voice: "The prince is in jail? How is that possible!"
The waiter from the Ministry of War next to him quickly came out and explained yesterday's situation in detail.
Lu Fuhai's face changed again and again upon hearing this, and finally he sighed, leaving only a long sigh, feeling even more shocked and regretful in his heart.
"Order me, the East China Sea Barrier, to make way for the Japanese pirates? This Luo Ken must have let lard fool him!"
Lu Fuhai cursed loudly, and after a while his heart was filled with despair.
He raised his head and looked at Guanyi in front of him, and suddenly understood why Lord Shangshu was so haggard.
"Then what will your Majesty do to me when he comes down?" Lu Fuhai asked.
Although Lu Ping'an did not give way at that time, the East China Sea Barrier tried its best to kill the enemy.
But to the Emperor, it was impossible to explain what amounted to collaboration with the enemy.
Lu Fuhai could almost see his head falling to the ground.
Guan Yi's face suddenly felt strange.
The military officer next to him looked around and lowered his voice slightly.
"General Lu, in fact, His Majesty has not been to court for a long time..."
Lu Fuhai's heart suddenly pounded and his voice became hoarse.
"Then yesterday's oral message..."
cough!
Guan Yi looked at him deeply.
Lu Fuhai reacted immediately and quickly shut his mouth.
Feeling dizzy, he subconsciously changed the topic he cared about.
"Lord Shangshu, the battle to retake Beiguan has begun?"
Guan Yi shook his head, "Not yet."
Lu Fuhai was slightly startled, a little surprised and a little understanding.
"Fortunately," he breathed a long sigh of relief, "it seems Wei Junqian is not dizzy."
The people of Yunchui regard themselves as the heavenly dynasty and have always had a good reputation.
Now that the important border town is in the hands of the enemy, the longer it takes, the more it will damage Yunchui's reputation and prestige among the people and neighboring countries, and at the same time, the royal family will be more dissatisfied.
Lu Fuhai is also a general of the army, and he can completely understand the pressure on Wei Junqian and others.
However, although the North Customs is now in the hands of Genjing Masato, the initiative on the battlefield has always been firmly in the hands of Yun Chuiren.
Wei Junqian could start attacking the city whenever he wanted, so there was no need to rush into battle.
The most important thing is that there is only so much food in Beiguan. Every day Wei Junqian delays, there will be less food in the city.
Masato Nei inside is the one who should be anxious.
hehe.
Guan Yi smiled.
"Wei Junqian is not in a hurry because of one reason, and the other reason is your East China Sea Barrier. Pinghai County is still in chaos, and there is no clear command and action."
"This..." Lu Fuhai's face suddenly felt like it had entered a dye vat, turning red and white for a while.
well.
Finally he let out a long sigh.
"It's my fault."
"Because of the Xiao family, I have been thinking about balancing the generals under my command. I want them to clearly feel the difference between my general and the Xiao family..."
As a result, today's East China Sea Barrier, not to mention the newcomers, most of the veteran generals have the same rank, and the size and combat power of their fleets are almost the same.
As a result, no one is convinced by the other.
If there is no external help at this time, it may be difficult for them to distinguish themselves.
"We should really train a few successor deputies as soon as possible..."
Snap.
"Just figure it out yourself," Guan Yi reached out and patted Lu Fuhai on the shoulder, "So when you go back, you know what to do?"
Lu Fuhai was stunned and doubted his ears, "Sir Shangshu, what did you just say? I can still return to the East China Sea Barrier?"
Guan Yi nodded slightly, with complicated eyes.
"You are not going back to Pinghai County alone, but with Zhongyong Bo Xiaozheng."
"Xiao Zheng?" Lu Fuhai's eyes widened a bit.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows the relationship between the East China Sea Barrier and King Qi. Now that King Qi is in prison, Lu Fuhai must have conditions if he wants to get out.
But he didn't expect that the condition would be the return of the Xiao family.
"Don't worry." Guan Yi consoled him: "Xiao Zheng doesn't have many people under his command. It can be said that he only has a Jade Dragon Fleet. Therefore, in the battle to recapture Beiguan, you are still the chief general of the East China Sea Barrier, and he is only the deputy general."
Lu Fuhai pulled his neck bitterly.
Even though he knew he shouldn't ask, he still asked, "What about after we regain Beihaiguan?"
Guan Yi's eyes were complicated.
"Prince Ning said that the ocean is big enough to accommodate the two of you."
"Prince Ning?" Lu Fuhai's tongue became knotted as he read this relatively unfamiliar name.
However, in the blink of an eye, his eyes were shining brightly, "Master Shangshu, forgive me for being stupid, but I don't know what Prince Ning means?"
Guan Yi chuckled and didn't show off.
"What Prince Ning means is that this battle has been fought well. The East China Sea Barrier is still the East China Sea Barrier, but it should be expanded in scale."
"Xiao Zheng is good at defense, and he was outstanding at Jinlongtan. He will stay to defend the eastern coast; while you are good at offense, you will lead the fleet to open up new territories..."
(End of chapter)
