At that time, the Mo family will also suffer from war.
Rather than sit back and wait for the barbarians to attack Yuncheng, it is better for them to come in advance and take precautions.
This not only protects one's own home, but also protects the surrounding people from the suffering of war.
Of course, when the Mo brothers brought people here, they couldn't openly go to the border to fight the barbarians. The main reason was that they felt that their current status was quite special and they didn't want to be too public.
When He Zhiran proposed that Mo Jiuye agree to be the king with a different surname and ask the court to distribute fiefdoms, he had asked Mo Jiuye if he wanted to discuss it with his family.
Mo Jiuye told him directly that there was no need to discuss it, he could make the decision on this matter alone.
He Zhiran was still a little surprised. Mo Jiuye was not the kind of person who acted arbitrarily. Although the Mo family all supported him to be the master of the family, for such a big matter, even without asking his brothers for their opinions, the old father had to do the minimum. respect.
Now she finally understood that Mo Jiuye knew the temperament of her father and brothers very well.
They had long guessed that there would be war in the northwest, and they would not stand idly by.
Rather than letting the Mo family make contributions secretly without a name, it would be better to be honest and honest.
Especially when they and Nan Yu put forward the conditions for the northwest to be a fiefdom, this would be a big temptation not only for He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye, but also for the entire Mo family.
The imperial edict will soon reach Xiling Village. Although Mo Jiuye is sure that his family will accept it, it is necessary to say hello in advance.
"Second brother, third brother, when I arrived in the capital, Emperor Shunwu was already controlled by the Queen's party..."
Mo Jiuye knew that the situation in the capital was also a matter of concern to his two brothers. He told the story of what had happened in the capital in detail. Of course, he had already promised Nan Yu to be the King of the West and did not miss it.
At first, the second brother and the third brother heard about the fate of the Xue family, especially the fact that Mo Jiuye personally punished several culprits. The two of them could be said to be gearing up, and they were both angry that they had not made up their minds to follow him to the capital. , they can also get the opportunity to kill their enemies with their own hands.
Later, when they heard Mo Jiuye say that the emperor's decree to make him the King of Zhenxi was about to arrive, the two brothers were a little surprised.
While I was surprised, I felt inexplicably excited.
This news was quite shocking to the two brothers. After a long time, the second brother asked:
"Ninth brother, can the northwest really be used as a fiefdom?" He and Mo Jiuye had the same understanding at the beginning. Not to mention kings with different surnames in the Dashun Dynasty, even the princes with royal blood had not received such treatment. No wonder he There will be such doubts.
"I was completely disappointed with the court. If Nanyu hadn't promised to grant me the northwest as a fiefdom, I would not have agreed to his request.
Now that the barbarians are launching a massive attack, it is estimated that troops from southern Xinjiang will be sent out soon, and the Dashun Dynasty will be under attack from both sides.
Our Mo family has shouldered the responsibility of defending our country since our fathers generation. Although we have completely turned our backs on the imperial court, we still cannot sit idly by when things like this happen.
Rather than leading a secret ambush to attack the barbarians like the second and third brothers, it is better to stand up and stand upright.
Especially this fiefdom in the northwest. On the surface, the northwest is the most barren area in Dashun, but this year's autumn harvest is obvious to everyone. The grain we grow is high-yielding, and there are many ways to make money in Ran Ran's hands.
If it weren't for the Queen's party that is eyeing the Mohist family and making us unable to rest in peace, I'm afraid we would have formed a lot of profitable industries in our hands.
Everyone knows that a big tree attracts the wind. We only have the ability and brains to make a living and cause unnecessary trouble. It will be different if we have this throne and fief.
We can develop industries in an open and honest manner, and we can even raise troops in an open and honest manner.
In particular, there is no need to hide the resurrection of my father and brothers from anyone. "
In short, Mo Jiuye's words are reasonable and well-founded. Being the King of Zhenxi with a fiefdom has only advantages and no disadvantages.
The second brother and the third brother had no objection to Mo Jiuye's decision in the first place, and they were even more approving when they heard what he said.
"Ninth brother, you two are very thoughtful and can analyze the pros and cons of things so thoroughly." The third brother made no secret of his praise for the ninth brother and his wife.
Mo Jiuye expected that this decision would be supported by his family. He had said so much just to let them know that he was not acting arbitrarily and made the decision without consulting everyone.
They met two brothers here. Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran didn't need to go deep into the border to inquire about the war situation. The two brothers should have investigated it long ago.
The barbarians' 100,000 troops had been stationed near the border half a month ago. For some unknown reason, there was no large-scale attack.
However, it's not that they haven't taken any action at all, it's just small-scale harassment.
Although it was harassment, the numbers were there after all. There were only 20,000 soldiers in Dashun guarding the border, and they were crushed by this number alone.
The barbarians have not yet invaded Dashun, but repeated harassments have resulted in numerous casualties among Dashun soldiers.
Because of this, the two brothers of the Mo family led their men to ambush here, and the second brother had already quietly gone to inquire about the news from the barbarian side.
The reason why the barbarians did not launch a large-scale attack turned out to be a lack of food and grass.
But it’s not surprising when you think about it. The cultivated land in the northwest is barren, and the barbarians are even worse. Naturally, there won’t be any food reserves. If this were not the case, the barbarian people would not form gangs to come to Dashun to rob.
Fortunately, God is kind to me this year and I have a smooth year.
Moreover, this was the harvest season. There was no doubt that the barbarians planned to wait for the grain to be harvested and send it to the border together. When the soldiers were full, they would start a war against Dashun.
Because of this, their western leaders had time to apply for reinforcements from the imperial court.
However, it is a long way from the Western Region to the capital, and it is estimated that the messenger has just arrived.
Fortunately, Xiaobai came with the letter, otherwise Emperor Shunwu would have been caught off guard even if he received the news recently.
After understanding the situation here clearly, Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran had no plans to stay long.
After all, their main purpose of coming back this time was to receive the royal decree from the imperial court.
Judging from the current situation, although the barbarians have no plans to launch a large-scale attack, the time for this kind of thing cannot be estimated. If food and grass arrive today, wouldn't troops be sent out immediately?
With the strength of the guards in the Western Territory, I am afraid that they cannot stop the barbarian invasion at all. It is still necessary for the second brother and the third brother to lead people to stay here.
