Mu Changzuo had long heard that the Emperor was not particular about food and was very thrifty. After entering the imperial city, he vigorously reduced the palace expenses. He had thought that it was just a joke.
But looking at it now, it was indeed the case. There were no dragon liver or phoenix marrow or any other palace dishes. All he saw were ordinary dishes. Only one main dish looked like a palace dish.
The life that Mu Changzuo and his five sons enjoyed in Yunnan was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. They had a good tradition of eating delicacies and eating delicacies. Their food and clothing were all first-class. It was not a joke to eat dozens or hundreds of taels of silver for a meal.
Now, seeing the Emperor eat so simply, he felt a different feeling in his heart.
After lunch, while Xiao Ruxun was drinking tea with Mu Changzuo to aid digestion, a military report arrived. Xiao Ruxun didn't avoid it and read it. With one look, a smile appeared on her face.
"After the King of Nihon was captured, Nihon Guan Bai and Toyotomi Hidetsugu were also captured. Now, the two most powerful people of Nihon have been captured. Nihon has fallen, and the people in the southeast of Daming can live and work in peace and contentment. They no longer need to worry about Japanese pirates!"
Xiao Ruxun directly handed the military report to Mu Changzuo for him to read. Mu Changzuo carefully took it and quickly congratulated Xiao Ruxun after reading it.
"The chaos caused by the Japanese pirates in the previous dynasty was very serious. They tortured the people for more than a hundred years and made them suffer unbearably. Your Majesty eliminated the Nihon and eliminated the disaster for the people. The people will always remember this kindness. The Daqin will definitely last for thousands of years!"
Xiao Ruxun laughed and patted Mu Changzuo on the shoulder to express his joy.
This was mainly due to the joint efforts of Qi Jin and Luo Shanghai. The two of them chased the enemy in the front line and did not let go of Toyotomi Hidetsugu. Finally, they caught Toyotomi Hidetsugu. Ishida Mitsunari resisted stubbornly and was killed by Qi Jin. In order to cover Toyotomi Hidetsugu's escape, Yukita Hidetsugu was stabbed to death and beheaded by Luo Shanghai.
The last hope of the Toyotomi clan was destroyed, and the last chance for Nihon to establish a unified order was lost. Once the central government was destroyed, the remaining local feudal lords would not be a match for the Daqin army. It was extremely easy to destroy them.
"After this war, we should let the people and soldiers have a good rest. We have fought three wars in a row over the past year. The people are tired, and the army is also very tired. If we continue fighting, the finance will not be able to bear it. The minister of finance has repeatedly complained to me that we are spending too much money and asked me to use it sparingly.
I think so too. After these three wars, we have dealt with the disaster in the southwest and northeast. The biggest threat in the open sea has been removed. The vassal states in the south have also stabilized. The internal threat of Daqin basically no longer exists. The next step is to rest and build up our strength, and prepare for the northern expedition. "
When Xiao Ruxun said this, Mu Changzuo also remembered the edict Xiao Ruxun announced to the world at the beginning of the year. The edict said that Xiao Ruxun's next step was to rest and build up strength for five years. He would use these five years to make the armaments of Daqin flawless. Then, following the example of Emperor Wu of Han, he would send troops to the north and completely solve the problem of the Northern Barbarians.
Xiao Ruxun decided to completely solve the problem of the Northern Barbarians that had been troubling the Central Plains for thousands of years. He wanted to complete the great cause that even Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Xuan of Han failed to do. Not only did he have to seal Wolf Juxu and control Shi Yanran, he also had to completely solve the problem.
Based on Mu Changzuo's observation of the fighting ability of the Qin Army, a war that would require Xiao Ruxun to spend five years to organize the army, organize the internal affairs, and prepare resources was definitely not a small war. Xiao Ruxun really intended to accumulate enough power, and in one day, completely eliminate the Northern Barbarians.
If Xiao Ruxun really did this, then Xiao Ruxun would definitely become the model of a wise ruler like Emperor Taizong of Tang. He would be praised by future generations. His martial arts would reach the pinnacle, reaching a level that no one before him could reach. At that time, Xiao Qin's rule would be as stable as Mount Tai, and so would Xiao Ruxun's position.
Mu Changzuo couldn't help but swallow his saliva. The five sons of the Mu family behind him also revealed complicated expressions.
A war that could topple a country, how far could it go?
It was hard for them to imagine.
Would the Northern Barbarians really be completely wiped out? Would the grasslands become the property of the Central Plains' dynasty? Could the things that could not be solved by the previous dynasties really be solved?
More than two years ago, Xiao Ruxun wiped out 300,000 Northern Barbarians in the Battle of Datong in Shanxi. The Northern Barbarians were terrified of him. Until now, the Northern Barbarians had not dared to go south. Even during the Revolutionary War of the Ming and Qin Dynasties, there was no news of the Northern Barbarians going south.
After the establishment of the Daqin, the army at the border was reorganized, and the border defense became tighter day by day. There was also no news of the Northern Barbarians invading the border. Compared to the war at the border every year, the massacre really had a great effect. It scared the Northern Barbarians so much that they still did not dare to go south.
"Your subject wishes Your Majesty a great victory in the beginning. Completely wipe out the Northern Barbarians, and achieve a great achievement!"
Mu Changzuo was good at saying beautiful words, which made Xiao Ruxun very happy.
When Xiao Ruxun was happy, a lot of ideas came to him.
"I heard that Master Mu likes to read books on war and is good at the art of war. In the past, when the Dongwu Kingdom invaded the border, Master Mu also fought against the Dongwu Kingdom's bandits and won. In this case, the Mu family has a long history. I believe that the five sons of Master Mu are also capable?"
When Xiao Ruxun said this, Mu Changzuo's heart suddenly beat wildly.
The five sons of the Mu family did not know what the emperor meant.
"This … Your Majesty, my five sons are stubborn and unruly. I'm afraid they will not be of great use."
Xiao Ruxun smiled slightly.
"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if they are stubborn and unruly. As long as they are willing to learn, willing to work hard, and can bear hardships, the Mu family may have another hero like Mu Wangying in the future. Before Mu Wangying conquered Yunnan, he also killed Northern Barbarians in the north. Shouldn't the descendants of the Mu family learn from their ancestors and actively kill the enemy to serve the country?"
Mu Changzuo did not know how to respond to Xiao Ruxun's words.
Xiao Ruxun, on the other hand, turned his gaze to the five sons of the Mu family.
"You are all men of indomitable spirit. Do you want to rely on the contributions of your ancestors and stay at home for the rest of your lives? Do you want to live under the shadow of your ancestors without doing anything, without making any contributions?"
The five sons of the Mu family looked at each other.
Except for the fifth son, the other four were shouting madly in their hearts.
Yes! Why not! The contributions of our ancestors are so great. They are left for us to enjoy. Our fate is so good, and our reincarnation skills are so good. Born in such a family, we want to be rich young masters for the rest of our lives. We eat, sleep, live in luxury, and don't work. Who wants to go out and run around?!
When they have time, they will read books, write calligraphy, and paint landscapes. When they have nothing to do, they will walk their birds, go shopping, and flirt with innocent women. Who would want to do that kind of work that will cost them their lives?!
They were shouting madly in their hearts!
Only the fifth son, who was still relatively young, did not think this way.
He hesitated for a moment, but still shouted.
"I don't want to!"
When he shouted, Mu Changzuo and his four brothers all looked at him in horror.
Fifth son! Do you want to die?!
Xiao Ruxun looked at the youngest son of the Mu family with interest.
"Oh? You don't want to? You want to make a career? "
"Yes! Your Majesty! I don't want to stay at home every day! That's too boring! I want to see more! I want to make meritorious deeds! "
The fifth son of the Mu family completely ignored the horrified eyes of his family and made a bold statement in front of Xiao Ruxun.
"Not bad, not bad. I didn't expect the Mu family to have a descendant like you. Tell me your name!"
"Your Majesty, Mu Hai!"
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