Everyone nimbly dismounted, and the leader, General Mo Da, stepped forward and took the lead in kneeling: "I lead all the soldiers to pay my respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor!"
Behind General Mo, Mo Qianyu winked at Xie Zhao. He was a reliable man and would definitely do what he promised.
"General Mo, all the soldiers, please stand up quickly!"
Facing the Mo family members who had made great military achievements, Xiao She rarely stood up to greet them. He had not yet had time to summon the soldiers from the north to come to the capital, but he did not expect that General Mo could not wait to come to see him.
"Your Majesty, I saw that the dragon boat race was very lively today, and I wanted to join in the fun."
General Mo Da smiled heartily and stared at the other dragon boat which had not yet had enough people.
At this, Wei Shoufu's expression changed and he shouted, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules!"
It was agreed that they would compete with Jiang Fulu's men. Most of the men on both sides were civil servants and were of equal strength.
Right now, Prime Minister Wei has an overwhelming advantage. If General Mo Da brings his men to interfere, won’t the cards be reshuffled?
Prime Minister Wei thought about the money and face lost in the gambling and tried his best to stop it.
General Mo Da didn't take it seriously and said frankly, "Minister Wei, let me be honest. Lord Jiang sprained his waist and couldn't participate in the competition. He was so anxious that he couldn't eat or sleep, so he sent someone to deliver a letter asking me to help him."
Rules were set before the dragon boat race. All civil and military officials above the seventh rank in the capital could participate. General Mo Da brought his men back to the capital, and they met the requirements to participate.
"You old thief Jiang, you set a trap here!"
Wei Shoufu's face flushed red with frustration, and he said to the officials around him, "General Mo is a military commander and has a lot of strength, but what's the use of his bravery alone?"
Dragon boat racing requires cooperation among many people. After Wei Shoufu and his team practiced for a few days, they already had a very good understanding of each other.
"Humph, General Mo is impatient. Seeing a bunch of losers on the boat, he might be so angry that he'll throw them into the water!"
Prime Minister Wei took a deep breath. He had already made all the necessary preparations.
The several masters under his command looked at each other, and saw a hint of worry in each other's eyes: "Prime Minister Wei, if we lose..."
Not only will you lose a large sum of money, but you will also lose face.
Chief Minister Wei made a bet with Jiang Fulu that the losing party would have to run away naked, but no one knew about it beforehand.
It is really wrong for Prime Minister Wei to act on his own initiative!
Before the game even started, disagreements had already arisen within Wei Shoufu's team.
"Even after I said this, you didn't object. Now that you've seen General Mo, you've all become scared and cowered like turtles. Where's your integrity as a scholar?"
We will definitely not lose.
The Chief Minister of Wei bribed the young eunuch and put some croton powder in the tea.
Only a small amount of croton powder was added, but it was drawn in the center. Censor Lu and others did not dare to make any big moves, otherwise if they could not help but be rude in front of the emperor and the officials, it would be more embarrassing than running naked.
Prime Minister Wei refrained from speaking out about such a secret matter.
Here, General Mo Da was allowed to lead his soldiers on board.
"Imperial Censor Lu, Priest Yu, I'm sorry!"
General Mo Da was very humble and explained the reason.
Since it was a dragon boat race, strength was only an advantage. Since the two sides had never cooperated before, General Mo Da suggested that all his men should participate.
The other party was a first-rank general who protected the country and was very strong. Censor Lu, Chief Priest Yu and other leaders in the small group were driven off the dragon boat by General Mo and were still a little dizzy.
Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Wei was devastated and jumped up and down. "General Mo, this time it's me and Lord Jiang competing, and you're bringing everyone to replace them. Isn't that a bit too much?"
This is outrageous! You can’t play like this!
After Wei Shoufu's protest, General Mo Da suppressed his smile and said cheerfully, "What Wei Shoufu suggested is not unreasonable. After all, we are all here to help. In that case, quickly carry Lord Jiang onto the dragon boat!"
By the time Jiang Fulu came to his senses, the dragon boat had already left the shore.
Everyone paddled hard and in unison. The civil servants' team on the side of Chief Minister Wei always kept pace with their own dragon boat, with a strong momentum.
"First Minister Wei, use more force!"
Jiang Fulu had nothing to do at the stern of the ship, so he took the initiative to supervise Wei Shoufu's team.
"Master Li, you were a beat too slow just now!"
"Minister Wei, you're sweating, why don't you take out your handkerchief and wipe it off?"
With Jiang Fulu's interference, Wei Shoufu's faction soon became confused and in a panic.
Mo Qianyu said awkwardly, "Master Jiang, you don't have to. Even if you don't harass Wei Shoufu's team, we will definitely win."
There was actually no suspense about the outcome, after all, Mo Qianyu had not used all his strength yet.
Jiang Fulu stroked his beard, his expression cold. He glanced at Mo Qianyu and said, "Major General, didn't you learn the meaning of intrigue and deception on the battlefield?"
"I'm making a bet with Prime Minister Wei, a bet of money and face. Do you think Prime Minister Wei will willingly admit defeat?"
On the battlefield, the outcome is not just winning or losing.
Mo Qianyu was now even more confused and asked humbly, "Master Jiang, what do you mean?"
Jiang Fulu raised his eyelids. He must sincerely thank all the soldiers for helping him at the critical moment, but he may not win.
The problem lies not in the strength of the soldiers, but in the Chief Minister of Wei.
Jiang Fulu took the opportunity to whisper, "You must be on guard against others. You never know what tricks a villain will use."
Mo Qianyu had a blank expression, with his eyes downcast, not knowing what he was thinking.
He and Xie Zhao are good brothers. Xie Zhao had previously commented that Jiang Fulu was not as simple as he appeared. As expected, no one who reached that position was simple.
"Just wait and see, it's time for Prime Minister Wei to cause trouble."
Jiang Fulu pulled out the oil-paper bag from his arms, took out a roasted chicken leg, took a bite, and said as he ate, "How can I deny it for the sake of my dignity?"
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