Chapter 276 I have to go

Xie Xun saw that Li Mumu looked worried. How could such a little kid have such a deep expression?

"What happened?"

Although Li Mumu really wanted to tell it, she couldn't. Otherwise, if someone asked her how she knew it, she would have no way to explain it.

But compared to this, she was more worried about whether her grandfather would go to war.

So this time, with the enemy well prepared and my grandfather having been in the north for a long time, will he be successful?

Of course, she couldn't let her grandfather lose the battle.

Her worries didn't last long. When everyone returned home, they saw that there was one more person in the house.

"Uncle Yunhe!"

Li Yunchao and his brothers were very excited to see him, but Li Mumu felt a little depressed. Ling Yunhe's appearance at this time meant that the emperor wanted the Gu family to go to war.

Sure enough, after the greetings, Ling Yunhe stated the purpose of this trip.

"Foster father, the emperor wants to give you a chance to redeem yourself, but I feel... things are not that simple. Not only are millions of enemies approaching this time, but Dongyao is short on food and grass, and severely weakened after the last defeat. We are completely unprepared, so the chances of winning are slim. Moreover, you and your brothers are not in the capital..."

Gu Jian looked solemn as he looked at his four sons in front of him.

He took a deep breath, "So, you think I should push?"

"I know you're unwilling to do this for the sake of the people, but... I'm worried this is another conspiracy of Concubine Rong. The Emperor knew you were good at repelling the enemy, so he showed mercy to you. If you fail this time..."

Ling Yunhe didn't say anything else, but everyone already understood.

Gu Jian looked at the people of all ages in the room. This was his own home, but there were countless such homes on the border of Dongyao Country.

"Yunhe, you know I won't refuse."

Ling Yunhe nodded, "I know, that's why I came, godfather."

"Good boy." Old Master Gu patted his shoulder, "When do we leave?"

Ling Yunhe hesitated a little.

"What's the matter? Just tell me!"

Ling Yunhe nodded, "The Emperor only wants you and your brothers to join the battle, while your adoptive mother and other family members must stay here."

"How ridiculous!" Gu Mingtang couldn't help but say, "When you need us, we won't hesitate, but treating our families well is the least you can do."

"Second brother!"

"Brother, am I wrong? When we are needed, we are asked to make meritorious contributions. When we are not needed, it doesn't matter how many battles we have fought or how many merits we have made..." Gu Mingtang was so angry that he couldn't continue.

"That's right, he just knows that Dad, you won't ignore the people." Gu Mingjing shook his head. Although some words were not said, everyone understood.

"There is another problem right now. The morale and food supplies are insufficient. Foster father, this battle will be difficult to win!" Ling Yunhe is not a person who admits defeat, but he is also somewhat powerless in the face of real problems.

"How many troops and food have been prepared?" Gu Jian asked.

"Godfather, look at this." Ling Yunhe took out a booklet.

Li Mumu didn't need to watch it, because according to the story, the battle was lost miserably.

Or three years later, Li Yuan would make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence, but three years later, Li Yuan? There was no such chance.

"Dad, these are not enough. This is a battle we are clearly going to lose. How are we going to win?" Gu Mingyu took a glance and his face darkened a lot.

Everyone was nervous and sweating when they heard this, after all, this was a matter of great importance.

"It would be fine if we could defeat the larger force with a smaller one, but we also have insufficient food and supplies. How can we fight? Even the bravest team will be doomed if they are hungry." Gu Mingjing said angrily.

"Food and grass are indeed a problem, but can we really just ignore it if we can't get it?" Gu Jian asked.

Obviously everyone knows it's impossible.

And the emperor also knows it.

"But the food and supplies for so many soldiers are not enough even if we sell everything we have." Song Qiang said with tears in her eyes.

No matter whether it is death or not, it is death if you take care of it.

Is there any way out?

"Then we will find a way to raise more money. More money will be enough." Li Mumu said.

If it were someone else, they would have been scolded long ago.

But since it was Li Mumu who was speaking, no one was willing to say anything harsh.

"Mumu, this requires a lot of money. Even if we put all our money in, it wouldn't be enough." Gu Mingjing smiled bitterly, "Yours won't be enough either."

He seemed to think he had guessed what Li Mumu was going to say.

But what Li Mumu wanted to say was that there was a lot of food stored in her space, and the plants in the land inside grew several times faster than those outside. It would be difficult to hold on for a long time, but it would be okay for a while.

But you can't say that.

"If ours isn't enough, then we can look for other families. Wouldn't that be enough if we have more people?"

Gu Mingjing smiled bitterly, "That being said, who else can we turn to? Besides, it will take a while to get these things. If we can really get them, the court will not ignore it. This is no joke."

"But if we get it and win this battle, then you will be heroes, and you have done something that others cannot do?" Xie Xun asked.

Gu Mingyu smiled and said, "Whether he is a meritorious official or a criminal official, it's just a matter of a word from the emperor."

He said this, obviously feeling resentful.

Who wouldn't feel resentful about what the old emperor did?

The useful person faces forward, and the unused person faces backward.

Only he is the emperor, anyone else would have been beaten long ago.

"Disobeying the order is definitely not an option, so we can only find a way to win."

Gu Jian nodded. "That's true. However, I've fought against the enemy leader several times. Although I won, it was only when both sides were evenly matched. But now... it's hanging in the balance!"

Even Mr. Gu said this, and everyone felt even more uncertain.

But none of the women in the Gu family persuaded them to stay.

Ever since they were born and married into the Gu family, they knew that the men in the family would go to the battlefield.

They were prepared for this as well.

The next morning, the atmosphere in the Gu family was somewhat solemn.

The men were ready to go, and the women were naturally reluctant to leave.

Mr. Gu looked at his wife and daughter, feeling extremely reluctant to let them go, but so what?

"Go back and wait for our news."

Madam Gu held back her tears and maintained a faint smile, just like she had every time he went to war over the years. "Take care of yourself. I'll be waiting for you to come back."

In the past, Mr. Gu’s voice was cheerful, but this time, he couldn’t utter the word “good” no matter what.

A real man should keep his word.

How can you go back on your word?

Mrs. Gu didn't wait for that word, and her heart sank, but her man would not back down because of this. She knew, she had always known.

"Mingyu, take good care of your brothers and your father."

"I know, Mom!"

The three brothers exchanged glances, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

This scene feels like a farewell to death.

Li Mumu didn't like it. Although she was at a disadvantage, there were ways to win.