On the side, Lu Jinxian nodded in agreement. When they had just taken over the Northwest, a large number of officials had been replaced. These generals had also been in charge of local affairs for a period of time. Those days were simply unbearable to look back on.
On the side, Lu Jinxian nodded in agreement. When they had just taken over the Northwest, a large number of officials had been replaced. These generals had also been in charge of local affairs for a period of time. Those days were simply unbearable to look back on.
After chatting and laughing for a while, everyone's expression became serious and they began to talk about serious matters. Xu Hongyu asked, "Now that the Northwest has really drawn a clear line with the Da Chu State, what does the Prince plan to do first?"
Mo Xiuyao respectfully said, "Please guide me, Teacher."
Xu Hongyu shook his head. "Prince doesn't need to be so polite. I'm sure the Prince knows what to do. There's no need for this old man to guide you. This old man's opinion is that the first thing to do is to reunify the positions of the officials, as well as … the Prince's real position in the Northwest for the Mohist army. "
Mo Xiuyao was silent for a moment, then said, "Reunifying the positions of the officials is imperative. But I don't understand the so-called position of the Mohist army and the Northwest that Teacher spoke of."
Xu Hongyu looked at him and said, "Now the Northwest and the Da Chu State no longer have anything to do with each other. So how does the Prince plan for the future of the Northwest and the Mohist army? Will each occupy a region and peacefully maintain the status quo? Or will you open up new territory … and unify the world? " Xu Hongyu said the words "unify the world" very softly, but in everyone's ears, it was as loud as thunder. Perhaps it wasn't appropriate to say this when they had just broken away from the Da Chu State, but it was also the most realistic problem. The Mohist army had divided the Northwest and was surrounded by enemies. If Mo Xiuyao didn't have the ambition to open up new territory, then the Northwest would one day have to choose a powerful country to rely on. If that was the case, it would be the same as walking down the same path as the Prince Ding Mansion, or even worse than before. As such, the Mohist army could only move forward and not retreat. Moving forward, expanding the territory and unifying the world, this was the aspiration of the previous kings and generals of the Mohist army. However, due to the restraints of the royal family for many years, they always failed at the last minute. But at the same time, if Mo Xiuyao were to establish himself as Emperor, no matter how many reasons he had, he would definitely be labeled as a traitor in the eyes of the world.
The Prince Ding Mansion had a grudge with the current emperor and the previous emperor for killing his father and brother. Why would they say anything when they broke off relations with the Da Chu State? However, if they were to destroy the Da Chu State, then they would inevitably be branded as traitors. Xu Hongyu calmly looked at Mo Xiuyao. This young Prince Ding had experienced countless hardships, but at the same time, he also carried the glory and reputation of the Ding King's residence for nearly a hundred years. Could he bear this kind of infamy and consequences?
Mo Xiuyao suddenly let out a low laugh, looking at Xu Hongyu with calm and determined eyes. Mo Xiuyao calmly smiled and said, "Mister Hongyu, there is no need to test I. Since I can break off relations with the Da Chu State, why should I not give up such a trivial reputation? The grudge of killing my father and brother, I will definitely get it back from Mo Xiuyao! "Xu Hongyu was silent for a moment, then stood and cupped his hands to Mo Xiuyao." Prince, please give your orders. "Mo Xiuyao was silent for a moment, then opened his mouth and said," Change Ruyang City to Li City, and set the era name forever. "Everyone was startled. Feng Zhiyao reminded," Prince, the country name. "
Mo Xiuyao glanced at him and raised his brows with a smile. "Who said I want to set the country name?"
Everyone was silent. What did it mean to change the era name but not the country name? Xu Qingchen, who was sitting on the side and listening, raised his head and asked, "Prince, you mean to temporarily not ascend the throne?" Mo Xiuyao carelessly waved his hand and said, "The Northwest is just a small piece of land. Calling myself an emperor is just for my own amusement. Why should I do this for the so-called title of emperor? Under I's rule, if I say I am the king, then I am the king. If I say I am the emperor, then I am the emperor! " Everyone understood. This era name was just to distinguish it from the Da Chu State's era. Without an emperor, there would naturally be no country name. Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "Even if I want to establish a country, I can't be so shabby, right? The coronation ceremony was not cheap. Where is the Imperial Palace? Where is the Imperial City? In such a small piece of land like the Northwest, I can't afford to hold a coronation ceremony. Everyone, just make do and save some money. " Could it be that he wanted to learn from those idiots who dreamed of becoming emperors and casually occupy a small city to establish a country? If he couldn't unify the world, how could he, Mo Xiuyao, have the nerve to call himself an emperor?
Xu Hongyu sighed softly and nodded, "It is good that the Prince has such ambitions. Let's do as the Prince says. "
Xu Hongyu sighed softly and nodded, "It is good that the Prince has such ambitions. Let's do as the Prince says. "
The day after Prince Ding's full moon banquet, a shocking thunderbolt was thrown from the Prince Ding Mansion. With Ruyang City as the base, Prince Ding officially announced that he controlled five states and seventeen cities to the west of Feihong Pass in the Northwest. Ruyang City was changed to Glass City and the era name was changed to Yongding. From then on, the Northwest to the west of Feihong Pass was officially separated from the Da Chu State.
In the guest house, Jhennam Of Gojoseon was also startled when he heard the news from his subordinate. "Glass City … Yongding … Mo Xiuyao has really made up his mind to not care about the Da Chu State?" Lei Tengfeng, who had just hurried back, put down his teacup and disdainfully pursed his lips. "If I were Mo Xiuyao, it would be good enough if he didn't immediately send troops to kill his way into the Chu capital." Lei Tengfeng was both confused and disdainful of Mo Jingqi's self-destruction. Jhennam Of Gojoseon glanced at his son and smiled faintly. "You look down on Mo Jingqi. Do you think that if you were him, you would do better than him?"
Lei Tengfeng frowned. He knew that his father wouldn't ask such an obvious question for no reason.
Jhennam Of Gojoseon also didn't really want his answer. He sighed softly and smiled. "With subordinates like the Ding King Residence, it isn't easy for any Emperor. Mo Jingqi himself is a person with lofty ambitions, but he also knows that his abilities are mediocre. It would be strange if he didn't go crazy. " Lei Tengfeng frowned. "Mo Jingqi, as the Emperor, is framing the Mohist army for his own selfishness still right?" Jhennam Of Gojoseon smiled and shook his head. "It's fine if you say it's right, but it's also not wrong if you say it's wrong. In Mo Jingqi's eyes, the Ding King Residence is much more terrifying than the Northern Tribes and Xiling. If we want to invade the Da Chu State, we will have to go through years of bitter battles. Right now, other than Nanzhao, the three countries are actually not that far apart in strength. But the Prince Ding Mansion is different. Take Mo Liufang for example. With his prestige, as long as he revealed the slightest intention of becoming the Emperor, do you believe that countless people would immediately rush forward to worship him as the Emperor? This kind of person … can take over the entire Da Chu State without shedding a drop of blood. Do you think that he or the Northern Tribes and Xiling are more terrifying? "
"But …" Lei Tengfeng wanted to refute. Jhennam Of Gojoseon interrupted his words. "Do you want to say that Mo Liufang and the Prince Ding Mansion don't have the ambition to rule the world?" Lei Tengfeng hesitated for a moment before nodding. Jhennam Of Gojoseon smiled. "If you are Mo Jingqi, do you really believe that the Prince Ding Mansion won't pose a threat to you?"
Lei Tengfeng furrowed his brows in deep thought. He completely put himself in Mo Jingqi's shoes. After thinking for a long time, he raised his head, but his face was already ashen and his forehead was covered in sweat. Jhennam Of Gojoseon smiled in understanding. "Do you understand now? The Prince Ding Mansion's fault isn't that they are ambitious, but that they are too powerful. No Emperor can tolerate such an existence. How can they tolerate others sleeping beside their bed? If the Emperor himself is strong enough, he can still carefully maintain the balance and even suppress them. It's a pity … the royal family of the Da Chu State is getting weaker with each generation, while Mo Lanyun's descendants are getting stronger with each generation. This is probably fate. "
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