In Xichuan City, Sichuan, the group wedding that Lin Mo had promised took place as scheduled.

In order to win over more people and demonstrate greater value, Yao Guangxiao suggested that the wedding location be the grassland on the outskirts of Xichuan.

One hundred couples received Lin Mo's blessings and became husband and wife under the witness of the heavens and all the people of Xichuan City.

The reason for choosing this location can be said to be that the wedding was witnessed by the heavens.

At the same time, Yao Guangxiao also suggested that all the people of Xichuan City be given a day off to participate in this grand wedding.

On this day, the people who come to attend the wedding do not need to give gifts; food and drinks are provided free of charge.

The grain seized from Tanlang Mountain is more than enough to host such a wedding.

Therefore, it was less of a wedding and more of a celebration banquet held with all the people of Xichuan City to annihilate all the bandits in Shu.

The reason for this decision was entirely to counter the Empress's treacherous scheme!

The wedding banquet began at dawn and lasted until dusk, filled with laughter and joy.

How could ordinary people possibly miss a free banquet hosted by the Prince's mansion?

They brought their families and attended the banquet together; the scene was incredibly lively.

As the sun set and the wedding drew to a close, Lin Mo stood up, waved, and signaled for everyone to be quiet.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us once again bless the newlyweds!" he said, finishing his glass of wine.

Everyone picked up their glasses and drank the wine.

The atmosphere was almost right, and Lin Mo's expression turned serious as he began to get down to business.

"My reputation has spread to the capital after this bandit suppression campaign. His Majesty has bestowed upon me the title of General Who Pacifies Bandits and rewarded me with a thousand taels of gold," Lin Mo said loudly. "However, I have no interest in money and do not love it."

At this point, Lin Mo deliberately paused for a few seconds.

This wave of Versailles-inspired remarks paying homage to Master Ma immediately attracted everyone's attention.

You're being ridiculous, aren't you? You're a prince, you can have anything you want...

Seeing the disgusted expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Mo spoke again: "Furthermore, this bandit suppression was achieved through the bravery of all the soldiers, not through the efforts of Lin Mo alone."

Therefore, I have decided to bestow all of this thousand taels of gold upon the soldiers of the three armies!

Upon hearing this, the soldiers cheered with joy.

"The King of Shu is mighty!"

"Long live the King of Shu!"

Lin Mo waved his hand, his lips twitching slightly.

These underhanded tactics were clearly taught by Yao Guangxiao through his own words and deeds. He was good at propaganda, political posturing, and winning people's hearts. This evil monk was very skilled at it!

Then, Lin Mo cleared his throat and continued, "However, in addition to bestowing rewards upon me, His Majesty also assigned me a task, a task that seems impossible to complete!"

She ordered me to immediately lead troops to attack the Western Regions, and to drive the Dos people back a hundred li within a month!

Everyone was shocked by these words.

“Dos people? These are no bandits!” said one of the local generals from Xichuan who had surrendered.

Lin Mo stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes cold and stern. He nodded and then said in a cold voice, "That's right, this is the order His Majesty gave me. If it cannot be done within a month, I might very well be dismissed!"

"What?" Everyone was astonished. "Your Majesty, did she really issue such an order?"

"Why? Your Highness, you love your people like your own children, why would His Majesty do this?"

"Yes, it's not fair!"

"May I ask, Your Highness, has Her Majesty sent reinforcements to support you?"

"That's right, if they send troops to the Western Regions, they should send troops to support them!"

Lin Mo's face darkened, then he shook his head. "His Majesty did not send a single soldier!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked once again, "This..."

"What is Your Majesty trying to do? You are ordering the Prince to send troops to the Western Regions, but you are not giving him a single soldier!"

"What kind of world is this!" one of the people in the crowd exclaimed angrily.

Lin Mo had reason to believe that some people among the common people were already cursing the Empress a hundred times over in their hearts.

Lin Mo is now more respected than the Empress in the hearts of the people of Shu.

For many years, bandits and local chieftains have roamed the Sichuan region.

It was Lin Mo who, upon arriving in Shu, immediately dispatched troops to quell the bandits.

Lin Mo was the one who distributed the food to them.

Lin Mo built houses for them to live in.

Lin Mo promised them wives.

Such a good prince, yet the Empress used such despicable means to persecute him.

Lin Mo smiled calmly, signaling everyone to remain patient.

“Your Majesty is wise and powerful. Under her rule, our Great Xia is growing stronger day by day,” he said. “But Your Majesty is, after all, a woman, and is easily instigated by treacherous officials.”

These words were the result of Yao Guangxiao's careful consideration; though only a few dozen words long, they contained a great deal of information.

First, just like ancient Earth, the Xia Dynasty was a patriarchal society. Wei Maozhen was essentially the same as Wu Zetian on Earth, climbing step by step to the pinnacle of power and becoming the first female emperor of the Xia Dynasty.

However, the idea of ​​male superiority over females is deeply ingrained and cannot be completely changed by Wei Maozhen alone.

Lin Mo deliberately mentioned that the Empress was a woman in order to intensify the conflict.

They instilled in the people the idea that "a hen crowing at dawn" and that an empress usurped power and disrupted the government.

However, Wei Maozhen is the emperor now, and Lin Mo is not strong enough to fight against him, so he cannot say anything too treasonous.

Therefore, Yao Guangxiao cunningly taught Lin Mo to guide the people's thinking toward "removing the emperor's corrupt advisors".

The Empress was a great ruler throughout history, incredibly capable, but she was, after all, a woman, a creature of emotion. She was easily swayed by the instigation of her favored ministers and made some mistakes.

There are treacherous people around His Majesty; we must eliminate them.

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