Mr. Mu hasn't been back to the Mu Mansion for many years. Now that he is back, his mood has completely changed.
Being helped up by Xiao Heng with both hands, he reacted first and thanked Xiao Heng.
What he was thanking was naturally Xiao Heng's grace of not killing Mu Qinglu.
Mr. Mu is single and has neither married nor had any children. The orthodox inheritance of the Mu family still depends on the chieftain's lineage, and of that lineage, only Mu Qinglu is left.
Thinking of the former glory of the Mu Mansion and then thinking about the present situation, even an old man like Mr. Mu couldn't help feeling a little melancholy and sighed heavily.
Xiao Heng smiled and exempted him from the formalities, and invited him to take a seat. When he heard him sigh suddenly, he smiled and asked, "Sir, are you lamenting that things and people have changed?"
He was smiling, and judging from his behavior, he was not the kind of arrogant and intolerant person, so Mr. Mu did not hide it: "To be honest, it is exactly like this. In this situation, I can't help but sigh. However, it is a blessing for Yunnan and the Mu Mansion to have such a talented person like Your Highness settle here."
After he said this, Cui Daru looked at him with a higher opinion.
It can be seen that he is clear-headed.
Xiao Heng did not show any pride because of this compliment. After listening to what Mr. Mu said, he chuckled and said to Mr. Mu: "Mr. Mu is a smart man, so we might as well talk about some things directly. Mr. Mu, you won't blame me for being ruthless to Miss Mu San, right?"
Xiao Heng went straight to the point, obviously he had to get an answer, what could Mr. Mu say? Besides, he also understood that being able to keep Mu Qinglu was because Xiao Heng was really kind. If Mr. Mu was in Xiao Heng's position, he would definitely not let anyone go, and he would have to root out the roots to feel at ease.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head, speaking the truth: "Your Highness really makes me feel ashamed. If I didn't know that this is the result of Your Highness's great mercy, I wouldn't be worthy of sitting here and talking with Your Highness. Your Highness has really done us a great favor."
This is really a wise man. Cui Daru smiled and nodded to Xiao Heng, and then said: "Mr. Mu's vision and knowledge are indeed extraordinary. In this case, how about Mr. Mu listening to our arrangements?"
Mr. Mu perked up.
The future of the Mu Mansion will be determined in today's conversation.
He said quietly, "I'm all ears."
Cui Daru then looked at Xiao Heng.
Xiao Heng told Mr. Mu about the current situation in the city, and then said: "The elephant soldiers are now seriously damaged. There are less than a hundred intact elephant soldiers. It will take decades for their vitality to recover. Therefore, the elephant soldiers also need to be rebuilt now, but we hope to let the Mu Mansion complete this reconstruction. What do you think?"
What this means is that another task will be assigned to the Mu Mansion.
Mr. Mu looked at Xiao Heng seriously and said, "Your Highness, forgive me for being frank. We are all very clear about the current situation of the Mu Mansion. I just want to ask the world, where will the Mu Mansion go in the future?"
Finally got to the point.
Xiao Heng looked at him slowly, and after a while he spoke softly: "Reforming the natives is the general trend and it is imperative."
In just a few words, the court's determination and their plans were made very clear.
Mr. Mu had expected this, but when he heard it, he felt something else. He was still shocked, and then he swallowed his saliva, calmed down for a moment, and asked Xiao Heng: "Then may I ask, Your Highness, what do you need us to do?"
He believed that Xiao Heng had asked him to come for a reason, and he didn't just want him to come to express his gratitude.
Xiao Heng didn't keep it a secret any longer. He looked straight at Mr. Mu and said, "I was just about to tell you this. We hope you can go to the military camp. Those good men, those soldiers, are loyal followers of the Mu Mansion, but they shouldn't lose their lives for blind loyalty. Now that the city is under our control, the reform is a done deal, and no one can change that. In fact, our troops are here, so we are not afraid of them making trouble, but it's better to avoid bloodshed if possible, don't you think?"
How could Mr. Mu say no
Besides, he also knew that if he didn't do it, Xiao Heng would always find someone else to do it - there were no other direct branches in the Mu Mansion, but there were still many side branches.
He thought seriously for a while, then nodded firmly: "I am willing to serve Your Highness."
Xiao Heng and Cui Daru looked at each other, and there was smile in their eyes.
Then Cui Daru immediately spoke up: "Mr. Mu, you are so righteous! In fact, this move is not only for the soldiers in the army, but also for the reputation of the Mu Mansion itself. The Mu Mansion originally produced many heroes, but it encountered a person like Mu Tong, who did things like stealing food and grass, and also implicated these soldiers. If it were to be spread out, the people of Yunnan would be disappointed with the Mu Mansion. Now that you are willing to take action, the impact of this matter can be reduced a lot."
Mr. Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Yes, to be honest, this is trouble that we caused ourselves.
He was a man of his word, and he strongly requested to go to the military camp that afternoon.
Although Mu Tong has ruled the Mu Mansion for decades, the soldiers still respect the Elders' Council of Lion Rock as much as they did over the years, and they were extremely excited to see Mr. Mu.
Some of the more radical generals could not help but yell, "Sir, as long as you give the order, we will drive these people out for you and the Mu Mansion, even if we die!"
For the natives below, respecting and following the Mu Palace has become an instinct engraved in their bones.
Mr. Mu felt mixed emotions and was deeply shocked by these soldiers.
But precisely because of this, he couldn't let these people sacrifice in vain.
He stretched out his hands and pressed them hard, signaling everyone to calm down.
Fortunately, the soldiers were cooperative and soon stopped shouting.
Cui Daru watched from afar and whispered to Xiao Heng: "Your Highness is very far-sighted. The influence of the Mu Mansion on these civilians and soldiers is really terrifying!"
It is hard to imagine what kind of riot would be caused if the news that they rushed into Lion Mountain and killed the only heir of the Mu Mansion really spread.
Although the imperial court had many soldiers, they should not be wasted like this.
Do we really want to kill all these people? Obviously, it is impossible.
However, Xiao Heng kept Mu Qinglu and caught a big fish like Mr. Mu, which brought a turning point.
Xiao Heng smiled and said, "It's not that I have foresight, but before I came here, Yaoyao reminded me again and again that the Mu Mansion is not just a ruler for the people, they are equivalent to the gods of the natives."
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