In the days that followed, Mo Lan was still busy doing business.
During this period, snack shops, milk tea bars, jewelry stores, and daily necessities stores were opened.
In the beginning, 'Yan Ruyu' not only sold cosmetics, but also sold skin care products for a limited time.
Business is booming, so naturally there are many jealous people coming to cause trouble.
Mo Lan opened another hot pot restaurant, and every day after returning from the camp, he would treat the generals to dinner.
After a while, no one dared to come and cause trouble.
On the day when the troops were dispatched, Wen Feng waited at the door of Mo Mansion with a sad look on his face.
"Since aunt is here, why don't you go in?"
Wenfeng shook his head and said, "It's too late. I'll tell you in detail when we get in the car."
Both of them were wearing armor today, and they made a jingling sound as soon as they got on the carriage.
"This morning, the second princess asked you to be your deputy general and work with you to suppress the bandits. Your Majesty has agreed."
"Come on if you want. She is the princess. She wants to establish her authority and win over people's hearts. At worst, the credit in the end will all be hers. I don't care."
Wenfeng slapped her on the head.
"You know, she has always wanted to win over your mother. You know, your mother is an upright person. She only cares about the safety of Qingyun Country and does not participate in such partisan disputes. Now that she is suppressing bandits with you, she is declaring her power in disguise. The general is already the second princess’s son!”
Mo Lan touched his chin, it was indeed a bit difficult to deal with this.
The second and third princesses in the court are the most promising candidates to compete for the crown prince.
The two of them have been fighting openly and secretly, and the ministers of the DPRK and China have already secretly taken sides.
If you want to conquer the world, you only need soldiers and money!
The father of the second emperor's daughter came from a noble family and was a senior figure in the court for three generations.
This alone makes her chances of winning even better.
The third emperor's daughter's father's family is an imperial merchant, and it can be said that they control the economic lifeline of Qingyun Kingdom.
Half of the Qingyun soldiers and horses are in the hands of the emperor, and the other half is in the hands of her Mo family.
She suddenly understood why Mo Man had to die!
It seemed that the second princess had her mind set on her.
Unfortunately, I got the wrong note!
Not to mention that she, Mo Lan, has never been manipulated by others, let's just say that she has no feelings about her family and country towards the Qingyun Kingdom, and naturally she will not reach the desperate situation like Mo Man.
"Don't worry, aunt, I know what's going on."
When Wenfeng saw her carefree look, she looked solemn and sighed silently.
When they arrived at the gate of the imperial city, they saw a woman in black military uniform standing at the front of the army against the scorching sun.
This is the second princess, Luo Yuying.
Before they could exchange greetings, the voice of a palace official came from afar.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
A group of people immediately arranged their clothes and knelt down on one knee.
"Meet the Emperor!"
The Queen nodded calmly, took out a military talisman from the box on the side and handed it to Mo Lan.
"Today you led the troops to suppress the bandits and rescued the people from the fire and water. This command ink talisman once belonged to your mother. Now it is given to you. I hope you will use it well."
Mo Lan sweated on his forehead and took the ink talisman.
"I must swear allegiance to Qingyun and the Emperor to the death."
The Queen smiled with satisfaction, pulled Mo Lan over, and whispered in her ear: "You will train Aying with her, but you must bring her back intact."
"yes."
Although the Queen's voice was low, there were all cultivators present, so she could hear her clearly no matter how low she was.
Looking at the ministers whispering among each other, she believed that the suppression of bandits this time would be difficult.
Even if she returns safely, there will be a lot of trouble for her.
Mo Lan didn't know who the queen intended to appoint as the crown prince, but she knew it would definitely not be the second princess.
If you really want to pass the throne to her, you can issue an edict to establish a throne at any time.
Putting so much effort into letting the officials see her favored only pushed her to the forefront.
What's more, the second emperor's daughter's father's family is very popular in the court, and I'm afraid it has already become a thorn in her side.
Mo Lan got on his horse and waved his right arm.
"Set off!"
three days later
Mo Lan sat in front of the fire, roasting meat, and the aroma was wafting out.
The soldiers also lazily slept against the trees.
"Your Highness, what does this general mean? There are only five thousand troops and a hundred miles of road, but only half of it has been covered today!"
"Yes, not only that, she also asked Wenfeng to keep four thousand men and horses to follow slowly. Could it be that she was afraid of bandits and didn't dare to go?"
Inside the tent
Luo Yuying's two subordinates were chattering and urging her to lead a team of soldiers to suppress the bandits.
He returned to the court and asked Mo Lan to take away her military power.
"madness!"
Luo Yuying rubbed her forehead impatiently.
Two guys who only know how to take credit will never come up with bad ideas!
If grandma hadn't sent the person, she would have killed him long ago!
If the bandits in Cangshan were really as arrogant as the news, the Queen Mother would have sent troops to capture them that day!
The reason why she took the initiative to ask for help was to get close to Mo Lan and see what kind of medicine the Queen Mother sold in her gourd.
Mo Lan...
A loser who had been stupid for more than ten years, but became completely sober three months after Mo Man's death.
Depending on the situation, he can still practice, but his strength may not be inferior to hers.
In less than half a month, one person's power turned Haojing upside down.
I'm afraid that her previous foolishness and good-for-nothing was just an act, and maybe the Queen Mother also had some suspicions before agreeing to make her the deputy general.
Today at the gate of the imperial city, the queen mother said that Mo Fu belonged to Mo Man, which was obviously a test.
"You guys go down. This time I'm just going to practice as the deputy general. General Mo is the chief general. Everything is subject to her orders!"
Mo Lan didn't stop grilling meat until the lights in the tent were turned off.
In the darkness, a book shuttled among the leaves, slowly returning to Mo Lan.
Mo Yuan repeated their conversation to Mo Lan, who pulled off a chicken leg and gave it to him in the space as a reward.
"If the Shen family were willing to listen to the second princess, the position of crown prince would have been hers long ago!"
Sure enough, in the middle of the night, two figures left the camp furtively.
Mo Lan dodged into the space, leaving a mess behind, and controlled the Heavenly Book to follow behind.
I saw the two of them leaving the official road, turning towards the narrow path, and heading deeper into the forest.
"Master, His Highness said that everything should be done according to Mo Lan's instructions. What should we do?"
Shen Yi!
Mo Lan landed on the tree and looked at the people below. There were hundreds of them.
"It doesn't matter, everything remains as planned!
Send an order to the stronghold and tell Shen Bao that his people must not hurt the Second Highness. As for Mo Lan, he is a loser. It doesn't matter whether he is injured or dead. "
I see!
There are members of the Shen family in the Cangshan bandits. They must have been fully prepared, waiting for her piece of fat to fly to the chopping board.
Then the second princess succeeded in suppressing the bandits, and her image became even more perfect in the hearts of the officials and even the people.
The Queen must know everything, she has to think of a perfect plan!
Taking advantage of the darkness, Mo Lan moved forward quickly. In the early morning of the next day, he had arrived at the small town under Cangshan Mountain.
"Why are you here? Didn't you say you were waiting for news from me? What if there is an accident on the road?"
Wenfeng, who had arrived early alone, was a little angry and a little scared.
"The situation has changed. There are Shen family members among the bandits in Cangshan Mountain. This bandit suppression operation is to help the Second Princess!"
Mo Lan told her everything he heard.
"If you successfully suppress the bandits, you will offend the Shen family. If you help the second princess suppress the bandits, it will show that you are on the side of the second princess! The emperor wants you to show your attitude!"
Mo Lan smiled: "So I need your help, aunt, to spread the news that the mighty general Mo Lan was captured by the Cangshan bandits!"
"No, I know what you are going to do, and I can't let you be in danger!"
Wenfeng flatly refused, there was no way she could let Mo Lan get hurt at all!
Mo Lan knew she would say this, but she had already thought of a countermeasure.
"Don't worry, aunt, just do as I say. There are many good things in the jade note my mother left behind, enough to keep me safe.
Now we are switching light and dark with the enemy. We don't want to fall into a dilemma. This is the only way. "
Wenfeng saw that she had made up her mind, with firm eyes and a confident smile on her lips.
"You look exactly like your mother when she was young!"
Parting ways with Wen Fengbing, Mo Lan counted the time and walked around the town.
There were shouts and curses not far away, and Mo Lan went over to hide in the crowd and watch the fun.
Two big men who looked like gangsters stepped on a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old.
"You brat, you always spoil our good deeds. We brothers will destroy you today."
The young man's eyes were ruthless, and he would not spare his words even if he was stepped on the ground.
"Bah, ever since the head of the family was assassinated, you have been colluding with that surnamed Shen, harming the natural world, and oppressing the people. Sooner or later, you will die without a burial place-"
One of the big men kicked him on the chin, spitting out a mouthful of blood and causing several teeth to fall out.
"You brat, today we will clean up Cangshan!"
Cangshan!
Mo Lan smoothly pulled out the chopsticks on the stall nearby, condensed his spiritual energy, and shot it directly through the hand of the man wielding the knife.
The powerful momentum, after the chopsticks penetrated, knocked the person to the ground and hit the crowd of onlookers.
Mo Lan covered her mouth, a little surprised, feeling guilty like a child who had done something wrong.
I didn't expect this spiritual energy to be so lethal when used.
Seeing the injured person, Mo Lan turned around and wanted to run away.
A large knife blocked her path.
"You stinky girl! You hurt someone and you still want to run away!"
Mo Lan dodged somersaults, took the umbrella on the table, and used enough spiritual energy to wrap it around it.
He slashed at the sword that was swinging again and broke it directly.
Turning his wrist, the strong wind was fierce, and the umbrella handle hit the man's chest hard, and he immediately flew far away and rolled to the ground.
This time, Mo Lan saw the right direction and did not hurt innocent people. ,
"Go back and tell your boss that the mighty general Mo Lan is here to suppress the bandits!"
After that, he picked up the boy who was lying on the ground and stared blankly, used his spiritual energy to the soles of his feet, and disappeared into the street with a few jumps.
Looking at the boy tied to the chair, Mo Lan smiled wilfully.
"Boy, are you a bandit on Cangshan Mountain? I see you are quite young, why can't you think of becoming a bandit?"
The young man turned his head to one side and remained silent.
Mo Lan took a piece of fruit and waved it in front of his eyes, smiling evilly.
"Don't say anything? Do you know that I am here to suppress bandits? If you are willing to submit to me and persuade the rest of the people on the mountain to surrender, I will stop my army and spare your lives, how about that?"
The young man still didn't speak, with a disdainful sneer on his face.
Mo Lan curled his lips and nodded: "Okay, he seems to be a tough guy. The court is determined to suppress the bandits this time. I have also found out a lot of information along the way.
Cangshan Village is not stable. Liu Yu was killed by a traitor a few months ago. Shen Bao became the head of the village. Cangshan Village changed from robbing the rich and helping the poor to oppressing the people and doing all kinds of evil.
Those who dissatisfied with Shen Bao were either sent to do coolies in the stronghold, or were driven out of the stronghold, or even killed. "
Mo Lan shook his head and talked about the news that Wen Feng had found out, and walked back and forth in front of the young man.
While observing his emotional changes, he verified the reliability of the news.
Yes, she didn't completely trust Wenfeng.
Power can blind people's eyes, and human nature cannot stand the test the most.
"If my army attacks the mountain, do you think Shen Bao will surrender easily after he finally takes over the mountain and becomes king?
It's not like those who disobeyed him were sent to lead the battle and died in vain. "
Speaking of this, she could clearly see the boy's eyelashes trembling slightly and his breathing becoming rapid.
It seems that the news obtained by Wenfeng is true.
Mo Lan walked behind the chair and untied the rope that tied him.
"I promise you, I will kill Shen Bao and his gang, and I will let the rest of you go. The court will never hold you accountable."
The boy finally looked up at her, and Mo Lan smiled confidently.
“Happy to work with!”
At the entrance of Cangshan Village, Mo Lan stood in front of him holding the big knife he had snatched.
With one foot on the stone, his posture looked more like a bandit than the bandit guarding the door.
"Hey! Call your great aunt out, or I'll burn down your piece of shit cottage!"
One of them looked her up and down and said, "Girl, if you want to find trouble, you should go elsewhere. Our village leader is busy with affairs and has no time to care about you."
After saying that, a group of bandits laughed, obviously not taking her seriously.
Mo Lan put the big knife on his shoulder and based on Tong Mu's description, he spotted a target.
He flew up directly, kicked a man over, and put a big knife across his neck.
"If you don't want him to die, go and send a message to my aunt!"
Several people at the door looked at each other, and one of them ran to report the news.
Soon, a group of people arrived at the entrance of the village.
The leader, no matter what, is called Shen Bao. He looks the same as Shen Gongbao in the cartoons he watched when he was a child.
The man whose hand she had pierced followed gruntingly.
I didn't see the one who was knocked away. He was probably seriously injured and couldn't get out of bed.
"It's her, it's her, it's this stinky girl who hurt our brothers, said she was some kind of powerful general, and even kidnapped Tongmu!"
Shen Bao touched his mustache with his index finger, his eyes full of disdain.
This is the legendary General Shenwei, but she is just a yellow-haired girl.
I received an order last night, and it only said that I was not allowed to hurt the second princess. This is what the general does.
Unexpectedly, she came to her door by herself. According to the information obtained by his people, the marching group was at least twenty miles away from here.
It seems that this girl was newly appointed and was eager to make meritorious deeds, so she left the army.
"General Shenwei, I have heard about the general's name for a long time and I admire you greatly. I wonder if you can come to my stronghold and have a drink!"
Shen Bao was full of smiles, not even looking at the person whose face she stepped on.
Mo Lan snorted coldly: "Huh! I've heard about my name for a long time. The person you're talking about is my mother Mo Man. It's your aunt and I who are looking for you today. Mo Lan, if you have the sense, just surrender and surrender to the court, otherwise my army will come. Flatten your Cangshan village."
"presumptuous!"
Shen Bao roared angrily and arrived in front of Mo Lan in a blink of an eye.
Mo Lan held the knife in front of him to block the oncoming palm.
However, Shen Bao was not weak and pushed her several meters away.
A group of people filed out and surrounded her.
After a few rounds, Mo Lan gradually became tired. Shen Bao saw the right moment and put an ax in front of her neck.
Mo Lan stopped moving, but Mo Yuan in the space was terrified!
"let me go!"
Mo Lan was tied up by Wu Mo Da, and Shen Bao's men pushed her forward roughly.
"I'm telling you, my army will arrive soon, you'd better let me go!"
Shen Bao turned around and looked at her contemptuously: "With General Shenwei in my hands and such a good hostage, why should I be afraid of a bunch of women? Let me tell you, Cangshan, men make the decision! Take him down!"
