Chapter 653 Extra (I) Aim for the Top
After Lin Mo finished her confinement, Xu Wuyan began to take over all affairs of Yuancheng. In addition to focusing on taking care of the child, Lin Mo continued to run her business.
At this time, all the land in Yuancheng that could be used to grow crops had been reclaimed and planted with corn and potatoes.
In order to make the best use of the wasteland, Xu Wuyan strongly encouraged the reclamation of wasteland. After the reclaimed wasteland was confirmed by the village chief and his people, he would reward one tael of silver per mu and provide free seeds.
Because of the rewards, the enthusiasm of the people in Mocheng to open up wasteland has greatly increased.
At the same time, after this measure was spread, it also attracted many displaced people to settle in Mocheng.
By the time of autumn harvest that year, Mocheng was filled with scenes of bountiful harvest, and the territory of Mocheng had also expanded a lot to the south.
This place became a paradise in the midst of war, and King Heng and the Emperor went to war.
More and more people who were forced to leave their homes during the war flocked to Yuancheng.
Xu Wuyan naturally welcomed these people.
There is hope only when there are people.
Mo City has limited land, but it doesn’t matter. It develops southwards, and unknowingly, Mo City’s influence is constantly expanding.
King Heng's rebels naturally coveted the big piece of fat meat, Mo City, and sent people to harass and plunder Mo City's supplies from time to time, but they were all severely beaten back by Qi Zhengfei and his men.
After the rebels suffered several crushing defeats, they no longer dared to cause trouble in Mo City.
One is that they are no match for the people of Mocheng.
Another reason is that the imperial court has begun to launch an all-out campaign against Prince Heng, and Prince Heng has no manpower to deal with Mocheng.
At the same time, the imperial court sent a secret decree to the Zhenbei Army, asking them to send troops to join forces with other armies to attack Prince Heng's rebels.
But Qi Zhengfei didn't see any of it and stayed in Mocheng without moving.
Without the cooperation of the Zhenbei Army, the imperial court and Prince Heng's rebels were in a stalemate, neither side giving in.
By the time of autumn harvest, the entire Daye Kingdom was divided into three major forces: the imperial court, Prince Heng, and the Xu family.
Lin Mo once laughed, saying that all the fights were fought over by the bloodline of their Li family.
When she said this, Xu Wuyan was holding his daughter in his arms and cherishing her.
This girl looks so much like his wife that he can't help but hug her when he comes home every day.
As for the two brats, one big and one small, standing next to him, he simply moved away and turned his back on them.
Don't want to see it.
Lin Mo rolled her eyes, "That's enough, Old Xu.
No one spoils their daughters like you do. They are your sons too. Be careful that they don't feed you medicine when they grow up.
I tell you, if you spoil your daughter to the point of lawlessness, I will show you how I will deal with you."
"What's there to be afraid of? Even if my daughter is lawless, I am her father who will pamper and protect her. She should not be afraid." Xu Wuyan looked proud.
He is willing to pamper his daughter.
His daughter is so cute, he definitely can't spoil her.
Lin Mo no longer wanted to talk.
There's no way around it, this little girl grows bigger and plump after eating, and everyone who sees her can't help but favor her a little.
As for the two guys next to him, forget it, just let them go.
The stick is always ready, so it shouldn't grow crooked.
After calming down, Lin Mo shook his head:
"Old Xu, have you figured out what to do next?
Now more and more people are flocking here, and the land in this area of Mocheng has been developed to the extreme.
Some people even want to burn down mountains to clear wasteland in order to gain access to land. This is unacceptable!"
Lin Mo's face was gloomy. She was still frightened when she thought about how they had set a fire that almost caused the entire mountain range to be burned down.
The mountains and forests cannot be destroyed. If they are destroyed, the mountains will lose the protection of vegetation, and when it rains heavily, the entire mountain may collapse.
If no one discovers a landslide in advance, it will not only cause huge property losses, but may also result in the loss of many lives.
Therefore, mountains and forests must never be destroyed.
Moreover, things like setting fire to mountains to open up wasteland are not allowed to happen. Once a precedent is set, others will follow suit. If someone is careless, the entire forest may be burned down.
"Don't worry about this, I've already taken care of it." Xu Wuyan put his daughter on the bed with satisfaction and let her play with her two brothers.
"You publicly drove their family out of Mo City and forbade them from approaching. This is simply treating the symptoms and not the root cause." Lin Mo shook his head.
“The most important thing now is that there are too many people coming to Mo City for refuge.
With such a small amount of land in Mocheng, it is impossible to divide it up, and conflicts will break out sooner or later."
Once the conflict between the indigenous people and outsiders breaks out, it will be devastating to Yuancheng.
"Don't worry, Madam." Xu Wuyan chuckled, "I've thought about this problem a long time ago. I asked someone to contact the mayor of Baichuan City.
Although he did not explicitly express his intention to join our side, he agreed to allow the people to open up wasteland and settle in the area around Baichuan City.
There are no rewards for opening up wasteland in Baichuan City, but seeds are provided free of charge. Furthermore, all rewards for opening up wasteland in Mo City will be cancelled."
To the south of Mocheng, the area is also vast and sparsely populated. If some people come to open up wasteland and settle there, it will also be beneficial to the lord of Baichuan City.
Lin Mo let out a breath of foul air, "Just make the arrangements.
I tell you, I'm so tired of dealing with all these land disputes lately.
Also, don't let the Lord of Baichuan City take all your fame."
Their accumulated reputation now is for the future.
Xu Wuyan reached out and hugged her, chuckling, "Do I look like such a stupid person?
Don't worry, I have everything arranged."
Lin Mo leaned on him with peace of mind, "Now the emperor and Prince Heng are in a stalemate, what do you think?
After the autumn harvest, we will have food and money, and it will all depend on you."
Well, rebellion seems quite easy.
"No rush. We just need a legitimate reason. Also, we still need to store more grain seeds." Xu Wuyan shook his head.
Once you take over the entire cause, you will need a lot of money and food to appease the people who have experienced war.
Therefore, there is no need for them to get involved in their struggle and waste their manpower and resources.
The most important point is that they are now fighting among themselves.
If I come out to fight with them, the emperor will probably join forces with Prince Heng to deal with me.
Although he was not afraid, he did not want to make unnecessary sacrifices.
So his attitude towards the outside world is now very ambiguous, giving them the illusion that he will follow whoever wins.
And most importantly, the people still have hope in the court, so now is not the time.
If the people still stand on the side of the Daye court, if they send troops themselves, they will encounter a lot of resistance, and the lack of legitimacy will easily lead to failure.
"Well, that's fine too." Lin Mo sighed:
“In war, it is the people who suffer.
I asked the people who fled, and they said that in order to fight the war, the court and King Heng imposed very high taxes on them.
After paying taxes, the remaining food was not enough for them to eat for a month.
In order to survive, they had no choice but to flee.
Furthermore, conscription was being carried out everywhere, and any male child over the age of sixteen would be taken away. If we didn't flee, there was really no way to survive."
Xu Wuyan sighed, "Without destruction, there is no construction.
If we were to get involved in the war now, I'm afraid more people would die."
Lin Mo nodded, "Yeah."
The two of them didn't say anything else and just watched the three children playing quietly.
In the following two years, the two continued to work together.
One is in charge of the planting business and internal affairs, and the other is in charge of military affairs and external affairs. Under their governance, the area around Mocheng is thriving.
More and more people are flocking here.
When the two little ones were four years old, the emperor could not bear it and died.
As soon as he died, the imperial army collapsed like a landslide, and Prince Heng finally occupied the palace and proclaimed himself emperor.
The late emperor's descendants and collateral branches were all killed by King Heng. King Heng angered the people, and there were calls for an attack on him everywhere.
Everyone in Yuancheng knew that the opportunity had ripened.
So everyone is ready to give a good performance.
At this time, it was the Xu family mansion.
Lin Mo personally helped Xu Wuyan put on his armor and helmet.
After doing all this, Lin Mo took a few steps back and looked at him with a smile, "So handsome."
"That's right." Xu Wuyan looked proud:
"If I'm not handsome, how can I be your man?"
After saying this, he looked at Lin Mo with a serious face, "Madam, wait for me to come back and pick you up.
I promised you, I will definitely do it, wait for me."
"Well, go ahead." Lin Mo nodded at him.
When he turned around and strode outside, Lin Mo did not follow him because she was afraid that she would not be able to bear to leave.
Under the pretext of eliminating treacherous officials, Xu Wuyan marched towards the capital with unstoppable force.
Perhaps it was because King Heng had treated the people too badly before, so wherever Xu Wuyan's army passed, the people opened the city gates to welcome them into the city.
He even captured some cities easily without any soldiers.
In less than three months, they marched directly to the capital.
But in order to capture the capital and arrest King Heng, they were deadlocked for three full months.
King Heng, who had been trapped for three months, finally couldn't bear the pressure and chose to commit suicide. The remaining rebels opened the city gates and surrendered.
In half a year, Xu Wuyan accomplished the entire task.
When Prince Heng committed suicide to capture the capital, Xu Wuyan was filled with joy:
"Walk!
Go back to Mocheng to pick up my wife!"
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