Zhang Qingling didn't dare to breathe loudly. She only dared to breathe a sigh of relief after Ye Moxun had disappeared from sight. She muttered to herself, "He's too scary. He's too scary. He really dares to do anything."
She had no doubt that Ye Moxun would not only keep his word and poison her to make her mute, but might even poison her to death.
"It's all because of that little bitch Song Tantan. If she hadn't provoked me, I wouldn't be in this situation, and Ye Moxun wouldn't have come to our house. He definitely won't let me off the hook." Zhang Qingling was terrified of him from the bottom of her heart, and instinctively didn't dare to say a word when she saw him.
"Second sister, that's enough! Don't you really know why Brother Ye warned you?" Zhang Shen sighed heavily, his young face revealing a maturity beyond his years, unsure whether she was genuinely naive or just pretending.
"You should avoid provoking Sister Tantan in the future. Provoking her is the same as provoking Ye Moxun, and the consequences are even more serious than provoking him personally." Anyone who knows him knows that Ye Moxun always takes action for Song Tantan.
In Songlin Village, if someone gets into a fight with Song Tantan, no matter what the reason or who is right or wrong, as long as someone causes trouble for Song Tantan, Ye Moxun will arrive soon and then throw a handful of powder at them to knock them down.
He had always been careful in his actions before, but he warned his second sister today that if she still didn't know what was good for her, Ye Moxun would not show any mercy the next time he took action, and she would have nowhere to cry then.
“How, how is that possible? Song Tantan is such a tomboy, so rude and unladylike. How could he possibly like her?” Zhang Qingling was still being stubborn.
"Don't say these things again. If he hears them, he'll have to bear the consequences. Second Sister is so energetic; she's been cursing for so long and nothing's happened. You can brew this medicine yourself." Although Ye Moxun made some harsh words before leaving, he still kindly left a few doses of medicine.
Zhang Shen was originally going to brew the medicine, but he was also angered by his second sister. Tan Tan was such a good person, but his second sister inexplicably disliked her and always liked to compare her with her. In Zhang Shen's eyes, the two were not on the same level. How dare his second sister compare her brain to Tan Tan's?
The end of the internal strife in the Great Jin Dynasty was a good thing, but less than a month later, bad news came from the border: the wise king had fallen into the trap of the Hu people and was defeated. The 80,000-strong army that went into battle that day was completely wiped out, and he himself was seriously injured and is now in a coma, his life hanging in the balance.
Several cities along the border have been occupied by the Hu people, and the situation is very bad. Liu Chengyu has already sent a message to send the Prince Xian back to Jiangnan first. The imperial palace in the capital has been burned to a crisp and will need several months of repairs before it can be inhabited again.
With the fall of the wise king, the border region was left undefended, and the Hu and Qiang people became even more rampant, acting as if they were in an empty land, carrying out inhumane plunder and massacres in several cities of the border region.
Liu Chengyu currently has few capable men, especially generals who can fight on the battlefield. He can only send Bai Pingfeng to lead the troops into battle, but the Hu and Qiang people are both brave and skilled in battle, and most of them are cavalry. Meanwhile, many of the soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty are conscripted men.
They were all honest farmers. In recent years, due to natural disasters and wars, apart from the Prince Xian's army which was somewhat respectable, the Crown Prince and Prince Duan kept the city gates tightly shut and ignored the affairs of the outside world. Their soldiers were also lazy and had never been properly trained.
Duke and Chen Wu's large army, in the past few years, only knew how to oppress the people, indiscriminately kill the innocent, bully the weak and fear the strong, and rob and kill the weak and powerless, and run away with their tails between their legs when they encountered Hu people. They were all useless.
At this moment, Liu Chengyu thought of Ye Moxun again. He had heard about the poisoning of Duke's army and the deaths of hundreds of his family members overnight. Later, he even sent people to investigate and was basically certain that Ye Moxun was behind it.
Perhaps Ye Moxun could be sent to make a move. Firstly, it would be a test, and secondly, there really couldn't be a better candidate. The Great Jin Dynasty had finally quelled its internal strife, and without external invasion, it would probably take at least twenty years to develop into a golden age. If the barbarians were to invade again, the country would truly perish.
Ten days later, Ye Moxun received a letter from Liu Chengyu. After reading it, he threw the letter on the table without saying a word, and rhythmically tapped the table with his knuckles.
"What? You're going to the capital?" Song Tantan was quite surprised when she heard the news.
I heard that there has been a war in the capital for more than a year. Many houses have been burned down and almost all the people have fled. The place is no longer as prosperous and bustling as it used to be. There's no point in going there. Should we go somewhere to build infrastructure?
"Liu Chengyu wants me to be the commander-in-chief and lead the troops into battle," Ye Moxun said with a light laugh.
"Liu Chengyu really has a lot of faith in you. He definitely wants you to use Gu poison to deal with the Hu people's army." Song Tantan had already guessed the other party's intentions.
"Not only that, he must be very wary of me, so he wants to test me. Also, he can't find a more suitable candidate. The Great Jin Dynasty can't withstand any more damage. It's best to finish this quickly, otherwise there will really be a change of dynasty." So Liu Chengyu can only take a gamble, betting that Ye Moxun doesn't have such great ambitions, betting that he disdains imperial power.
That's the impression Ye Moxun gave him, but it's possible he was faking it. So, he decided to take the gamble. Winning would be better, but losing would be better than handing the world over to the barbarians.
If a barbarian becomes king, the people of the Great Jin Dynasty will be the lowest class, forever kneeling and unable to rise. The barbarian will not treat the people of the Central Plains well.
Ye Moxun loved the people like his own children. He heard that Xifeng was developing very well under his management. The refugees were able to eat their fill, had houses to live in, and the people did not have to worry about being robbed or killed when they went out at night.
Ye Moxun was incredibly clever. From the few words in the letter, he had already guessed Liu Chengyu's thoughts. He nodded with slight satisfaction. With such a broad mind, how could the people not live in peace and prosperity when he ascended the throne?
“Tantan, come with me to the capital. Your uncle is going to lead troops into battle this time, and we don’t know when he will be back.” Zhong Qingyi has studied military strategy for more than a year and has also practiced it many times in private. It’s not just theoretical.
But you have to go to the real battlefield to see how capable he is. My uncle has ideals and ambitions. He is unwilling to live a mediocre life and wants to do something to prove himself. It's not about striving for a better future, but simply about proving that he is a useful person.
Although Ye Moxun felt this obsession was unnecessary, what could be more important than living well? Why risk your life on the battlefield? Raising pigs at home with his aunt was a good future.
He thought this to himself, but he didn't say it out loud. Everyone has different values, and he had no right to deny his uncle's choice, so he would still support him.
“I want to go too. Husband and wife are one, and I don’t want to be separated from you.” Song Zhuiyan looked at Zhong Qingyi with firm eyes, her tone leaving no room for refusal.
"Then I want to go too! Wherever Auntie goes, I'll go too!" Song Tantan raised her hand, like a primary school student eager to answer a question. For some reason, she was a little excited. Was she just naturally combative?
"I won't agree."
"You are not allowed to go."
Song Zhuiyan and Ye Moxun both expressed their opposition.
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