To say that Qu Yuebai and the others were ready to cross the river and burn the bridge after Mo Junyu ascended the throne, Mo Junyu was also looking at the longbow placed in the imperial study room.
Those were the bows and arrows used by the first emperor of Mo to overthrow the previous dynasty and fight on the battlefield. They have always been placed in the imperial study room to warn those in power that the power of the Mo country has been hard-won and that they need to be careful in their actions and words at all times.
However, at this moment, Mo Junyu gently caressed the long bow in front of him, with complicated eyes flashing.
Mo You was ushered in by the eunuch, and when he saw Mo Junyu's appearance, he couldn't help but pause. After a while, he slowly walked forward and bowed to say hello: "I have seen your majesty."
Mo Junyu seemed to have just recovered from his daze. He turned his head slowly, looked at Mo You, his expression calmed, and said calmly: "Mo You, you're here. What's the matter?"
Mo You is Mo Junyu's mother-in-law's maternal uncle, and Queen Ling is very kind to her, so she has been following Mo Junyu and won Mo Junyu's trust.
Mo Junyu also treated his distant cousin very favorably. Even though he did not have much qualifications, he allowed him to serve in the official department and hold great power.
But Mo You, who had just started, had a headache when faced with the mess left by Mo Xiangbin and the disobedience of the people in the official department, and often had to ask Mo Junyu for help.
Mo Junyu thought that something happened to the staff again this time.
Mo You shook his head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked softly: "I heard that Prince Mo did not return to the capital this time."
Mo Junyu's eyes sharpened and he looked at Mo You suddenly, his aura rising. The latter immediately explained: "I just sent people to Prince Rui's Mansion to inquire. Their servants said that the Crown Prince has not returned to the Mansion. That's why I asked this question. Isn't it to inquire about something?"
"oh!"
Mo Junyu's momentum calmed down a little, but he didn't completely believe what Mo You said.
Maybe Mo You really didn't have anyone around him, but others couldn't tell.
Based on his trust in Mo You, Mo Junyu did not go into details, but followed the other party's words and replied: "Yes, he did not return to Beijing, but followed Shi Liuniang directly to Beidi to save his father. Isn't it very strange? Touching?"
The irony of the last question is obvious.
Mo You knew that Mo Junyu had long been dissatisfied with Mo Junyang's devotion to Shi Qingxue, and now he was disobeying the holy order for Shi Qingxue. He couldn't help but frown and asked, "Then what are you going to do with it, Your Majesty?"
Mo Junyu was slightly startled, "What to do?"
"Prince Mo obviously didn't take your order seriously this time and openly resisted it. If he is not severely punished, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles." Mo You said it very seriously.
His Majesty the Emperor frowned even more and said impatiently: "The matter is not as serious as you said. Besides, Jun Yang is my man. What do you want me to do to him for such a trivial matter? "
Mo You didn't give in, "It's a small matter now, but if it's not punished, it may become a big deal in the future. Your Majesty should be clear about the importance of taking precautions to prevent the slightest change."
Of course Mo Junyu knows it!
But knowing is one thing, actually doing it is another.
Mo Junyu really regarded Mo Junyang as a brother. Although he was angry that Mo Junyang regarded Shi Qingxue as more important than him, it was very difficult for him to attack Mo Junyang.
"Okay, I know what you mean." Mo Junyu turned away and did not look into Mo You's eyes.
He threw Qu Yuebai's rhetoric to Mo You intact, saying that although Mo Junyang did not report to him in advance, it was indeed beneficial to him and there was no need to worry about it so much.
After Mo You calmly listened to Mo Junyu's words for a long time, he only asked: "Did your Majesty forget that Ruicheng is next to Beidi."
Mo Junyu looked stern, looked at Mo You suddenly, narrowed his eyes dangerously and asked: "What do you mean?"
Mo You shrugged, "Weichen is just telling the truth and has no other intentions."
Ha, it’s weird if it doesn’t mean anything else!
Mo You paused for a moment, then changed the topic and said, "It's just that Ruicheng is close to the north, which is the fiefdom of King Rui. It was not unreasonable for the late emperor to keep King Rui in Kyoto."
Logically speaking, the emperor's brothers should go to their respective fiefdoms as soon as possible after being granted the title of queen, and they should not enter the capital without being summoned.
This seemed to maintain the stability of the imperial power and Kyoto, but in fact there were many hidden dangers.
If the princes recruit troops in their respective fiefdoms and support themselves, and things break out, the consequences will be disastrous.
This kind of thing has been inevitable since ancient times, so Mo Xiangbin first kept Princess Rui and Prince Rui as hostages in the palace, and then he would rather keep Prince Rui under his nose than let Prince Rui return to his fiefdom.
They were worried that King Rui would use his own power to confront the imperial power.
Now Mo Junyang is nominally going to help Shi Qingxue save his father, but Ruicheng is right in front of him, who knows what he is doing behind the scenes
"Furthermore, the situation in the North is so difficult. If Prince Mo had no backup plan, just a few of them, even if they went to the North, wouldn't they still be delivering food to the rebels?" Mo You pointedly pointed out this serious problem.
Mo Junyu couldn't refute. In fact, this was what he was worried about.
But even so, he still didn't want to believe that Mo Junyang would betray him.
"No. His and my interests have always been the same, and he will not do that kind of thing!" Mo Junyu said firmly, as if giving power to himself.
By the end, there was no trace of wavering on his face, "That's right, he has no reason to betray me, you don't have to talk about it anymore!"
Seeing that Mo Junyang had made up his mind, Mo You had no choice but to give up the persuasion and said: "Even if Prince Mo went to the Northland to do something for His Majesty, we don't know what the situation in the Northland is now. Let the Northland escape from His Majesty's control. It’s really not a smart thing to do.”
Mo Junyu: "Then what does my cousin think we should do?"
"Send additional manpower to the Northland."
Mo Junyu heard that Mo You still didn't trust Mo Junyang from beginning to end, but the other party's suggestion was not unreasonable.
There is strength in numbers. Even if he believes that Mo Junyang will not betray him, this does not prevent him from sending more people to the North to help!
"Then who does my cousin think is more appropriate to send?"
Speaking of this, Mo You was a little at a loss.
The Shi family army has been trapped in the north and cannot be used, and the Ministry of War is now in a mess.
The former Minister of the Ministry of War rebelled, and now the former Minister of the Ministry of War, Leng Yuan, takes over.
This Leng Yuan is a talented person. He is outstanding in leading troops in battle and being loyal. But the only problem is that this person was promoted by Mo Junyang.
Mo You didn't trust Mo Junyang, so he naturally didn't want to send anyone to help him.
"If not, why don't we let the ministers go and convey the order to the northern soldiers, so that they can help the Shi family army defeat the enemy?"
Mo Junyu couldn't help but look at Mo You a second time. After thinking about it casually, he understood the deep meaning behind Mo You's topic.
The two were silent for a while, but Mo Junyang finally agreed to Mo You's request, "Okay then, I will send Zhou Ji to you again. Please be careful along the way. Safety is the top priority."
As for the rebel Mo Junhao, for some reason, Mo Junyu really wasn't too worried.
It seemed that as long as Mo Junyang was around, his empire would be impregnable and there would be no need to worry at all.
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After Mo You arranged the affairs in the court, he took Zhou Ji to the north the next day.
But the team of the two had just left the capital, and Mo You asked the coachman to slow down. He could have traveled two to three hundred miles in a day, but with his arrangement, he might have just arrived at the nearest village by night.
Zhou Ji didn't understand what Mo You was doing and asked doubtfully: "Master Mo, shouldn't we rush to the Northland as soon as possible? At this speed, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the Northland in a month. Look at this..."
Mo You was leaning against the window of the carriage, holding a book in one hand and supporting his head with the other, and said casually: "What are you in a hurry for?"
Zhou Jixin said that the war in the North is tense and the situation may change rapidly. If we don't rush there early, the day lilies will bloom!
But he has always been stupid, and he doesn't know how to tell facts or reason to others. He only has an indescribable look on his face, and he can't say anything in his mouth.
After a while, Mo You put down the book. Jiang Zhou Ji still looked confused and couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, I have my own arrangements for this matter. You listen to me, that's right!"
Zhou Ji: "Your Majesty asked your subordinates to protect your safety. I will obey your orders. I'm just worried..."
Mo You took a serious look at the dull Zhou Ji, and he still had a good impression of this little guard who had been with Mo Junyu since he was a child. He whispered softly and took the initiative to answer the other's questions: "I am indeed delaying time on purpose, but Don’t worry, this will definitely do more good than harm to your master!”
Zhou Ji stared and frowned, the expression on his face seemed to be saying: Why
Mo You: "Then tell me, why are we rushing over so early?"
"Of course I will assist Prince Mo to clear out the rebels and rescue the Shi family army!" Zhou Ji answered matter-of-factly. When he mentioned Mo Junyang, his face could not help but show reverence.
As a servant, Mo You did not remind Zhou Ji of Mo Junyang's potential threat. He just said calmly: "Prince Mo is very capable. Even if we don't go, they will definitely be able to clear out the rebels. Why should we bother him?" A chance to shine.”
Mo You wished that Mo Junyang and Mo Junhao would fight to the death. It would be best to exhaust the strength of both parties. Then he would lead his people to the north to subdue Mo Junyang's forces in Ruicheng, and everything would be perfect.
Zhou Ji didn't know what Mo You was thinking, so he immediately said, "No, Prince Mo will definitely not mind."
Mo You was speechless and asked conspiratorially: "It seems like you really trust Prince Mo!"
Zhou Ji tilted his head and looked at Mo You with doubts in his eyes: What else
"Okay, anyway, His Majesty asked you to listen to me, just do what I say."
Mo You was not in the mood to explain to this stubborn guy, so he dropped the topic with a few casual remarks.
Although Zhou Ji still had doubts in his heart, he knew his identity very well, so he didn't say anything more, but his lowered eyes were dark and complicated.