The more Xu Zhongliang spoke, the more excited he became. "Before, we were all guessing who it was that had unintentionally helped our Da Xia so much. His Majesty also said that if we knew who that person was, we would definitely give him a hero's medal! A king does not joke! Hahaha, Chu Mo, Chu Mo … you're really something! From the founding of Da Xia, in the thousand years of history, less than a hundred have been issued! "
Xu Zhongliang looked at Chu Mo as if he was looking at a rare treasure. "Of these, more than 80 were issued when the country was founded. In recent times, no one has obtained it for more than 200 years! Even that old fellow Fang Mingtong coveted it for many years, but he couldn't obtain it. You, a 13 year old child, actually obtained it. When the time comes, I must see what expression that old fellow Fang Mingtong will have. "
Chu Mo looked at Xu Zhongliang with a bitter smile and said, "Grandpa Xu, can you tell me first how you know about this? Logically speaking … this matter just happened on the prairies. It shouldn't have spread so quickly. Also … the name Lin Bai, on the prairies … not many people know of it. "
There was something that Chu Mo didn't say. Those who knew of him would not spread his name. On one hand, it was to protect him. On the other hand, the person who needed to promote and establish an image the most on the prairies was Na Yi!
"Little fellow, don't you underestimate our Da Xia's intelligence gathering ability?" Xu Zhongliang smiled like an old fox. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Chu Mo with a smug expression. Finally, there was something that could shock this boy?
Chu Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly. He didn't think that Da Xia's intelligence gathering ability would be so formidable. Looking at this, it was very likely that they had already infiltrated the inner circle of the royal court. Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to obtain information about 'Lin Bai'.
Fortunately, they didn't immediately know that he was Lin Bai.
If Da Xia knew about Lin Bai, how could Da Qi not know about him?
Recalling the old man who'd destroyed Qi Xiaoyu's clone, Chu Mo's heart skipped a beat. Obviously, Daqi had long since learned of Lin Bai's actions on the grassland.
"Grandpa Xu, can we discuss something?" Chu Mo looked at the happy Xu Zhongliang and asked carefully.
"Hmm? Speak. "Xu Zhongliang looked at Chu Mo.
"That … can you not tell others about this first?" Chu Mo scratched his head. "Once it gets out … I'm afraid there will be too much trouble for me."
Xu Zhongliang pondered for a moment and nodded approvingly. "You have indeed grown up! However, I have to give you a reward for this matter. Otherwise, aren't you making His Majesty go back on his words? I think it's better like this. For now, only a few people know about it, such as the Emperor and Marshal Fang Mingtong. They … … won't betray you. But this way, it'll be difficult for others to know about your contributions to Da Xia. "
"When I decided to do this, I didn't think about letting others know." Chu Mo said.
"That's a good example!" Xu Zhongliang praised. "A young man with such breadth of mind, such courage, such ability … why worry that you won't be able to soar in the future?"
Chu Mo smiled shyly. Although he'd known the old man for many years and Xu Zhongliang treated him as if he were his own grandson, it was more of an elder's love and concern for a junior.
This was the first time he'd been praised like this.
"The information we received wasn't particularly detailed. It only said that a youth called Lin Bai used less than a month to destroy all of Da Qi's twenty years of preparations on the grassland. He uprooted all of Da Qi's spies in the grassland. He helped the fugitive Princess Na Yi defeat the Bright Moon Tribe and stabilize the regime. It's said that even the death of the royal court's second prince, Brother Silver, was related to Lin Bai … "Xu Zhongliang looked at Chu Mo." Tell me in detail … what happened. I'll go to the palace in the afternoon to see the Emperor. "
"If Da Xia's intelligence is so powerful, then what about the trouble I caused yesterday?" The corners of Chu Mo's mouth twitched. He looked at Xu Zhongliang. "It shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Xu Zhongliang looked at Chu Mo with a strange expression. "If the victim's family isn't going to pursue it, then who will? It's just that Zhang Chong … … might be a little troublesome. That person isn't very broad-minded. "
In front of Chu Mo, the Prime Minister of the imperial court had directly said that a high-ranking military official was narrow-minded. He really regarded Chu Mo as one of his own.
One of his own … … it wasn't as simple as an elder protecting a junior!
Xu Zhongliang would never say the same thing in front of Xu Fufu.
"That's not a big problem." Chu Mo smiled and said, "His son was tricked by Xia Jie. He brought a fake letter with a fake seal and a group of fake guards from the prince's mansion to cause trouble for me. In the end, he was almost shot to death by the people from the Prince Mansion. They wanted to frame me, but I saved him … … So, the family of the Qing Province's governor owes me a huge favor! It's good enough that I didn't settle the score with them, but they still dared to come after me? "
Xu Zhongliang looked at Chu Mo, dumbfounded. As the Prime Minister of the imperial court, his brain wasn't for naught. In the blink of an eye, he had analyzed the whole matter. He smiled bitterly and sighed. "Talented people appear in every generation … … I'm really getting old! Your brain is really … … too smart! "
As he said this, Xu Zhongliang smiled. "That's true. The key was that last arrow. If it weren't for that arrow, Zhang Chong would've hated you for torturing the young master of the Zhang Family. But with that arrow, everything you've done is nothing. Sigh, I really envy Old General Fan for having such a good grandson like you. "
As he spoke, Xu Zhongliang raised his head and looked at Chu Mo with a kind expression. "It's really a blessing for Fu Fu to become brothers with you!"
Chu Mo smiled. "I'm also lucky."
"Let's be brothers for life!" Xu Zhongliang said. Then, he said, "Tell me about the situation in the grasslands."
Chu Mo told Xu Zhongliang about his experiences in the grassland, excluding the part about the immortal mansion and Qi Xiaoyu.
"So you really killed Brother Silver! Well done! That bastard deserves to be killed! " Xu Zhongliang sighed emotionally. "A strong youth makes a strong country. If only all the youths in Da Xia were like you … that would be great!"
"I'm outstanding too, Grandpa!" Xu Erfu opened the door and heard the last sentence. His eyes widened and he spoke with a narcissistic expression.
"If you used the same thoughts you use on girls on proper business, you'd be considered outstanding too." Xu Zhongliang glared at Xu Fufu.
Xu Fufu shrunk his neck and glanced at Chu Mo with some resentment. He thought to himself, "Chu Xiaohei, what exactly did you do on the prairie that made my grandfather so happy?" I'm being scolded again!
Everyone enjoyed the lunch to their heart's content, including Xu Erfu, who had been scolded.
At the dining table, Chu Mo had carefully told Xu Zhongliang that the Gluttonous House was a joint venture between him and Xu Erfu. Chu Mo knew very well that he couldn't keep it a secret for long.
Xu Zhongliang's expression was unfathomable as he said airily, "I've known about this for a long time! You've done well! "
Xu Erfu almost burst into tears. Finally, there was something that his grandpa approved of.
However, the old man still warned the two to keep a low profile. Even if everyone knew that the Gluttonous House was a joint venture, they couldn't publicize it.
Naturally, Chu Mo and Xu Fufu were well aware of this point. The two of them were not so foolish as to take the initiative to give others something to use against them.
After the meal, Xu Zhongliang hurriedly rushed to the palace. He wanted to tell the emperor that Chu Mo was Lin Bai. This was an extremely good thing.
Chu Mo and Xu Zhongliang didn't talk about the impending war anymore. There was no need to talk anymore. Da Qi's hundred-year plan had been ruined. They had to think long and hard to deal with the grassland.
But after so many years of recuperation, Da Qi and Da Xia would have a war sooner or later.
Taking advantage of the defeat in the grassland, Da Qi's military had already begun to prepare for the upcoming war.
If Chu Mo didn't understand this, Xu Zhongliang wouldn't have told him. Now that Chu Mo understood, there was no need for Xu Zhongliang to say anything more.
The Grand Secretary left, and Xu Fufu didn't have the chance to ask Chu Mo what he had done in the grassland. There was news that the Qingzhou Magistrate had sent someone to ask for him!
"They still have the face to ask for him?" Xu Fufu looked at Chu Mo and said angrily, "How shameless!"
Chu Mo smiled and said, "The Qingzhou Magistrate probably hasn't figured out what happened yet."
"Master Xu will make him understand!" Xu Fufu glanced at Chu Mo and said, "Leave this matter … to me! I guarantee that the Qingzhou Magistrate will be deeply grateful to us brothers. If we can cause a rift between him and that old bastard Xia Jing, it'll be a bonus! "
Chu Mo glanced at Xu Fufu and smiled. "What's wrong? Are you agitated? "In the past, Xu Fufu would rarely personally come forward to deal with such matters.
Given Xu Fufu's temper, unless the Qingzhou Magistrate personally came, he would never personally deal with such matters. That would be impossible!
The great young master of the Xu family … was not someone who could be ordered around by anyone. Even if he was the Prefecture Magistrate's son, in Xu Fufu's eyes, he was nothing more than that.
Xu Fufu was silent for a moment, then looked at Chu Mo and said seriously, "I don't want to be left too far behind by my brother." What had happened today had finally made Xu Fufu realize that the changes that had happened to this brother of his, who had grown up together with him, were far greater than he had imagined!
After so many years, this was the first time he had seen his grandfather personally ask Chu Mo to stay for a meal, the first time he had unabashedly praised Chu Mo, and the first time he had taken the initiative to propose a toast to a junior at the banquet table!
To make the Cabinet Secretary, who held great power in the court, take the initiative to propose a toast … what kind of concept was that? Just a junior that he liked could make him act like this?
That was a joke!
Looking at Xu Fufu's serious expression, Chu Mo couldn't help but laugh and tease, "Don't be discouraged, your ability to pick up girls has always been ten streets ahead of me!"
"Scram!" Xu Fufu rolled his eyes and immediately ordered his servants to prepare a carriage. He was going to personally meet the envoy sent by the Qingzhou Magistrate. "If you want to take someone from the hands of my Master Xu … be prepared to bleed!"
Chu Mo also left the Xu Manor and strolled in the direction of the Prince Mansion.
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