Three days later, in the banquet hall of the Prince's Mansion in Xichuan City.
Lin Mo was hosting a banquet for his generals.
"My lord, what did you say back then? I would rather starve to death, jump off this cliff, and die outside than marry!" Xu Chu said with a wicked smile. "Mr. Yao, is that right?"
After driving on the highway for three consecutive days, Lin Mo wasn't in the best of spirits. He blinked and exclaimed, "Ah, it smells so good!" He continued, "This roasted lamb leg smells amazing! It's from a hunting trip in Dos, and the lamb is really fat and smells amazing!"
At this moment, all he could do was devour the lamb leg and change the subject.
“What’s there to be ashamed of!” Jiang Wan’er said with a smile, holding Su Qing’er’s hand.
Su Qing'er's mother came from a scholarly family, and she grew up with her mother from a young age, so she was naturally well-educated, beautiful and intelligent.
At the same time, she's so beautiful, Jiang Wan'er is quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
"Mo'er, when do you plan to hold your wedding?" Jiang Wan'er asked.
"Let's wait a while!" Lin Mo replied. "Our son is facing enemies on three sides right now, we really don't have time!"
"Alright!" Jiang Wan'er said, "If you forget in the future, your mother will remind you."
"Mmm, mmm, mmm!" Lin Mo could only respond repeatedly.
At this moment, Yao Guangxiao said, "Your Highness, now that the grain transport route is clear, when will you set off for Tianyue Mountain?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and Su Qing'er both looked up.
News of Bai Qi has arrived; the Dos army is almost here.
Su Qing'er's eyes glistened with tears. This journey would take her far away, and she didn't know when the war would end. She wondered when she would see him again.
“Mo’er, you don’t need to be so reluctant to part with him,” Jiang Wan’er said. “You are the son of the Great Xia’s God of War. I believe you will definitely be able to wipe out Dos and return victorious before the New Year.”
Then, our whole family will have a proper New Year celebration!
Hearing Jiang Wan'er's words of comfort, Lin Mo couldn't help but shed a tear. "Mother, after the war is over, I will definitely stay by your side to fulfill my filial duty."
"I am content with your words!" Jiang Wan'er nodded. "But a man's ambition lies in all directions. After pacifying the Dos Grassland, my son, there are even greater things to do! Remember, you are Lin Wenzhong's son!"
Lin Mo nodded vigorously.
Just as the moon waxes and wanes, so too do people experience joy and sorrow, separation and reunion; nothing in this world is ever perfect.
Lin Mo is now truly appreciating the poetry of the great Li Bai. He's only been with his wife for three days, and they already have to separate.
Lin Mo was quite reluctant to leave; driving was such a wonderful experience.
But no matter how reluctant he was to part, he had to. After packing his bags, Lin Mo still had to leave Xichuan City.
He needs to lead troops to support Bai Qi.
Before parting, Yao Guangxiao and other generals came to see him off.
"Guangxiao, Ranmin, I'm entrusting Xichuan City to you!" Lin Mo patted them on the shoulder and said.
Lin Mo left 30,000 troops in Xichuan City, while he himself led 4,000 men, plus the points he had earned while sleeping, to exchange for more than 7,000 men, for a total of 11,000 troops, and headed to Tianyue Mountain.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness!" Yao Guangxiao assured him. "Regarding military provisions, I intend to use the silver from Tanlang City to purchase some more. The garrison in Xichuan City needs them, the troops in Tianyue Mountain need them, and now we also have your father-in-law's..."
"No need to ask me. I am not in Xichuan City. You are the acting King of Shu," Lin Mo said.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Yao Guangxiao bowed and said, "Tomorrow I will have General Zhao Zhen and General Qiao Shan escort the first batch of grain to the Muyu Forest."
Just as I expected, Lin Mo thought to himself.
"What about my father-in-law?"
Lin Mo meant, "You wicked monk, you won't give it away for free? You'll definitely try to squeeze a ton of wool out of him!"
"Your Highness, the Muyu Forest is teeming with rare and exotic plants and wild animals. It's rich in medicinal herbs, animal hides, and trees covering the mountains and plains. We urgently need timber to repair the city walls and reinforce our defenses!"
Grain in exchange for herbs, animal hides? And timber?
According to Earth's prices, this deal is a sure thing! Lin Mo thought to himself.
But this world is in the age of cold weapons, and food is of paramount importance.
The demonic monk the system obtained was truly worth it.
He's good at everything: domestic affairs, strategy, being a shrewd businessman, and construction.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Guangxiao!" Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction. "Let's go!"
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The next day, after leaving Xichuan City, at noon, Lin Mo instructed everyone to rest and have lunch on the spot.
At this moment, several fast horses galloped in, raising clouds of dust.
"Your Highness, we've finally caught up with you!" The man dismounted and walked towards Lin Mo.
"Have a sip of tea and catch your breath before we talk!" Lin Mo looked at the travel-worn scout. Although he was somewhat anxious, he calmed himself down and waited for the scout to catch his breath.
The scout gulped down several mouthfuls of tea, wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and took a few breaths before calming down and saying, "Your Highness, no sooner had you left than Li Liang's Chiyan Army moved out."
"What does this bastard want?" Xu Chu asked, puzzled.
"Isn't it possible that they want to wait until we enter the Dos Grassland, then take Shuyong Pass and cut off our retreat?" Guo Wenlong said.
Lin Mo only took Xu Chu and General Guo Wenlong with him; the rest of the people stayed in Xichuan City.
Everyone knows Xu Chu's situation, so I won't go into details. The only one we can discuss with is Guo Wenlong.
But this guy used to be a coward, and Lin Mo didn't really trust him.
"How many people are currently stationed at Shuyong Pass?" Lin Mo asked.
"Your Highness, there are fewer than four thousand soldiers," Guo Wenlong replied. "The rest have been transferred to Tianyue Mountain by Your Highness."
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