Because in three days, we will enter the military camp to take over the 20,000 forbidden troops allocated.
Guo Mo didn't have time to go back to "Peach Blossom Island", so he had to write a long letter to Huang Rong and send someone to send it back, telling him everything.
During the three days of waiting, Guo Mo was not idle. He first became familiar with the daily affairs of the "TiDian Imperial City Division".
After several months of training, Lu Chengfeng had fully adapted to this position, so Guo Mo transferred the fourth master, "Nanshan Woodcutter" Nanxi Ren, to his side.
In fact, this is also an opportunity for Nancy Ren to stand alone.
At most, Guo Mo only shows up in name. It is impossible for him and he has no energy to do specific things.
Taking advantage of these three days, Guo Mo bought another house by the West Lake with a three-story courtyard.
It is only one street away from the "Sanyuan Building". For the time being, Guo Mo and Lu Guanying live here. Three meals a day are naturally delivered directly by someone from the "Sanyuan Building".
Lu Guanying knew Guo Mo's true identity. After interacting with those martial arts athletes in the past few days, he obviously felt that he was deficient in many aspects, so he practiced kung fu hard whenever he had time.
He knew that horseback kung fu and marching fighting were not his strengths, so he returned to his old profession and practiced hard on swordsmanship and internal strength. He positioned himself as the leader of Guo Mo's guards.
In fact, Guo Mo really hopes that Lu Guanying can go out and stand alone, because he doesn't feel that he still needs anyone to protect him.
It's just that sometimes, you really need a person to upload and deliver.
The day after the "Qilin Ju" incident occurred, Guo Mo received the news.
The "Imperial City Secretary", the old eunuch, personally led hundreds of "Imperial City Secretary" personnel and surrounded Moze's mansion that night.
Moser himself was not present, and the old eunuch felt that another crime had been committed - disobedience.
It seems that in the last case in Jiaxing, Moser was finally sentenced to "live in isolation for a month," but this time has not yet come.
According to Mo Lai's explanation, the old eunuch found gold, silver, jewelry, countless silks and satins in Mo Ze's home, and more than two million taels of silver notes alone.
It seems that Mr. Mo's statement that he can buy three or five "Sanyuan Buildings" is not false.
In the Mo Mansion, they even found about fifty high-quality northern war horses, and the old eunuch had registered them one by one.
However, when they approached Mo Ze's study, they encountered resistance and killed more than twenty guards on the spot. All others were also captured, except for the seriously injured guard leader Mo Tianhu.
In Moser's study, he actually found a secret room.
There was no gold, silver or jewelry in this secret room, only some letters and account books were stored.
This Moze is quite interesting. He recorded in detail who gave him gifts over the years, as well as the time, place, and details of the gift list.
I have written two large books. This kind of thing cannot be left to others, so I wrote it all myself.
One of the letters caught the attention of the old eunuch. It was actually written by Wanyan Honglie, the sixth prince of the Jin Kingdom. He asked the Song Dynasty for border defense plans and promised a reward of one million taels of silver.
The strange thing is that this letter does not have a title or date, but Wanyan Honglie's private seal is stamped at the end of the letter.
In the secret room, the old eunuch actually found a sword with two seal characters "Moye" on it.
Is this the "Moxie" sword?
Moxie, according to legend, was the wife of the swordsmith Gan Jiang of the State of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period, and the daughter of Ou Yezi.
The general "harvests the iron essence of the Five Mountains and the gold and silver of the Liuhe" and casts an iron sword, but it takes three months to complete it.
Moye "cut off his hair, cut off his claws, and threw them into a furnace, and made three hundred boys and girls use drums and ladles to load charcoal, and the gold and iron were wetted, and they were made into swords."
Two swords were forged in one fell swoop and named "Gan Jiang" and "Mo Ye". "Gan Jiang" is the male sword and "Mo Ye" is the female sword.
This pair of swords of love are both one of the "Top Ten Famous Swords" in ancient times.
The old eunuch did not think that the "Moye" in front of him was the legendary one. It was probably that Mo Ze deliberately advertised that he was a descendant of the swordsmith Mo Ye in order to put some money on his face.
However, even if this "Moye" sword is an imitation, it is still a rare magic weapon.
Seeing that there was nothing special, the old eunuch returned to the palace. Mo's mansion had been sealed off, and Mo Ze was charged with "collaborating with the enemy and treason." He was wanted by the whole city for drawing pictures.
"Enxiang, you must save me. You know that letter. It has nothing to do with me. It is for you..."
"Okay, Mr. Mo, what time has it been and you are still here, why are you talking about these unimportant things?"
"The key at hand is how to save your life. Keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. Don't worry, Enxiang will help you."
Before Mo Ze could finish speaking, Xue Ji, the Minister of Civil Service, stopped him.
Shi Miyuan picked up the tea bowl on the table and took a small sip.
"Servant Mo, this is an extraordinary period. Please stay in my house for the time being. It can take as little as three days or as long as five days. The truth will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
"You have been worried all night, so you should go down and rest first. I will let Huizhi handle the other matters in person."
"Thank you, Prime Minister, thank you, Prime Minister... Thank you, Minister Xue."
Mo Ze went down with great gratitude, and only Shi Miyuan and Xue Ji were left in the huge living room.
Shi Miyuan kept drinking his bowl of tea until there was really no water in the bowl, then he reluctantly put it back on the table.
Xue Ji also sat there thoughtfully, wanting to say something, but seemed not to know how to speak.
"Let's see, now that things have happened, will the plan be worked out?"
This is treating Xue Ji as the mastermind.
"En Xiang, everything else is easy to talk about. The key is that the letter fell into the hands of the 'Imperial City Secretary', which means it fell into the hands of the officials."
"The actions of the officials this time are powerful. They are vigorous and resolute, leaving no room for us to maneuver. Now everyone in Lin'an City knows that Mo Ze is a 'collaborator and traitor'. I'm afraid..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I know it, but if you have something to think about, it doesn't hurt to speak out."
Shi Miyuan seemed eager to know the answer, but also seemed to be following instructions.
"What the old minister means is that I am afraid that even if Enxiang wants to save Mo Ze's life, he will be unable to do so."
Xue Ji used a euphemistic way of saying it, as if saying it this way made him feel better.
"Should we hand him over to the officials, let him out of the city privately and let him fend for himself, or keep him in the prime minister's house forever?"
Shi Miyuan unconsciously picked up the tea bowl again, only to realize that there was nothing left to drink.
When Xue Ji heard this, his face twitched slightly, calmed down for a while, and then he said again.
"In my opinion, it would be better for Lord Mo to 'repent and commit suicide out of fear of crime'. It just so happens that I can imitate Lord Mo's handwriting."
"Then everything will be settled."
Unknowingly, Shi Miyuan picked up the empty tea bowl again. The winter sunshine shone into the living room, but it felt inexplicably cold.
Early the next morning, all the ministers went to court as usual. When they passed by the "Li Zhengmen", they found a person kneeling on the ground.
Anyone with a keen eye can recognize it at a glance. Isn't that Moze who is being hunted all over the city?
At this time, Moze was kneeling there stiffly, bleeding to death from all his orifices.
On the ground in front of him, there was a piece of paper with writing on it.
“A famous rein and a powerful horse are made by boundless greed, made by big mistakes, and you will die undeservedly.
I regret that I didn’t do it before, but I will punish my parents, wives and children.”
Did Moze commit suicide out of fear of crime?
Some officials had already asked people to watch the scene and report it to the officials.
In the end, the news that Guo Mo got was that Mo Ze committed suicide out of fear of crime.
Shi Miyuan also submitted a letter to resign as prime minister on the pretext that the person recommended was unknown.
After receiving "severe" instructions from the officials, he was forcibly dismissed, saying bluntly, "The Song Dynasty can leave me, but cannot leave Shi Xiangye overnight."
He also ordered Prince Zhao Hong to represent him and lead all civil and military officials to go to Shi Miyuan's house in person to ask Prime Minister Shi to return to the court.
Shi Miyuan once again submitted a letter asking for bones because he was old and dazzled, but was rejected by the officials again.
If so, half a month has passed.
During this period, Guo Mo and others were also at the camp in the south of the city and saw the 20,000 forbidden troops assigned to them.
There are 20,000 people, almost all of them are over 20 years old and under 30 years old. Judging from their stature, they are all strong laborers.
Sanya also wanted to make friends with Guo Mo, so among the 20,000 people, the middle and senior generals were directly eliminated. The highest-ranking ones were only deputy lieutenants of Jinwu, and there were only two of them.
After experiencing the "Qilin Ju" incident, only thirty people came out of the fifty originally scheduled to be admitted to the "Martial Arts Examination".
Twenty people, including Zhang Ce and Li Geng, resigned for one reason or another.
That's good, it saves a lot of trouble.
Before Guo Mo met the army, he first recruited these thirty men of the same age into the Chinese army's tent.
"Everyone, some of you in the camp know me, Guo Mo, and some don't. Now, I will introduce you again. My name is Guo Mo, and I am the capital commander of this 'Dunwu Army'."
"As for the selection and training of troops, my requirements are very simple. Guo needs only soldiers who can fight and dare to fight tough battles. What I want is people who can fight and win when they are called upon."
"Under Guo's command, soldiers and generals are treated equally. They eat together, drink together, and sleep together. There is nothing special about them."
"Everyone has also seen that the 20,000 Imperial Guards outside look pretty good, they look like humans and dogs."
"However, our 'Dunwu Army', including thirty of us, only has a quota of 5,000, so we can only have less, not more."
"So, the first task I will give you is to turn the 20,000 people outside into 4,970 people in one month."
"If there is one more person left, we will have to make room among you."
"Meng Gong, Yue Ao——"
"The end is here!"
When they heard Guo Mo suddenly calling their names, the two of them stood up quickly, came to the middle of the tent, and clasped their fists in agreement.
"You two will each take half of the people here to serve as assistant officers under your command. Each of the 20,000 forbidden troops outside will also take 10,000 people."
"In your own way, you can also brainstorm ideas with everyone here. I will give you twenty days to sift out the 10,000 people and leave 3,000 people."
"Twenty days later, I will come again to sift out the remaining 6,000 people and identify 4,970 people. Do you understand?"
"You will finally understand!"
Whether it was Meng Gong, who already had a military career, or Yue Ao, who was just starting out, they heard that he would soon be able to lead ten thousand forbidden troops and be in charge of their departure and retention.
In addition to being full of excitement, I am also sincerely grateful and admired for the trust Guo Mo has given them.
How could they know that this was purely because Guo Mo found it troublesome and wanted to be lazy, so he let the two of them do it and became a hands-off shopkeeper.
After all, more than half of this group of people have already led troops. Meng Gong and others will all be commander-level figures in the future. Wang Jian, Qin Ju, Yue Ao and others are also talented generals.
After Guo Mo gave his instructions, everyone formed their own groups to find ways to defeat the 20,000 forbidden troops outside.
Guo Mo himself stayed in the military camp for three days. After Meng Gong and Yue Ao finished dividing their troops and dispatching generals, he also held a unique mobilization meeting.
After showing his face for three days in front of 20,000 imperial troops, which was enough for everyone to remember him, Guo Mo rode his yellow gelding back to Lin'an City.
This move moved the generals including Meng Gong and Yue Ao deeply.
How much trust does this require?
He completely entrusted the fate of the entire army to his own hands.
Especially the night before Guo Mo left, he gathered all thirty officers in the Chinese army's tent and taught them the art of war for two hours.
Soldier selection, training, general tactics, battle formation essentials for infantry, cavalry, archers, crossbowmen and even sailors.
Focusing on the Jin Kingdom as the imaginary enemy, combined with the actual situation of the Song Dynasty, it analyzes how to prepare for and respond to war, from a single battle to an overall analysis.
He even talked about Mongolia further north, what tactics they had, their pros and cons, and where to start if they fought.
Some people disagreed, saying that Mongolia was too far away and now it was sending envoys to our country to ask for an alliance to fight against the Jin.
Guo Mo just told everyone two opinions.
The first point of view is that between any country, there are no permanent enemies or permanent allies, only eternal interests!
The second point of view is that as a pure soldier, any military force that exists in the world can be considered as one's imaginary enemy.
I would rather have a plan to defend myself against the enemy and never need it. I would rather not wait for the enemy to come and be unprepared and helpless.
Lu Guanying knew that a lot of what Guo Mo said was in the "Wu Mu's Suicide Notes", and he had also studied with it. He also benefited a lot from hearing Guo Mo talk about it in different ways again.
But Lu Guanying didn't expect that Guo Mo would be willing to teach such an important art of war to others in such a grand and public manner.
If Lu Guanying is like this, let alone others?
Especially Meng Gong, Yu Jie, Qin Ju, Yue Ao and others, listening to Guo Mo's eloquent talk from above, they all listened quietly below.
It seems that a door has been reopened in everyone's heart, and many things that could not be seen before, clearly, or far away, seem to be much clearer at once.
For two whole hours, the only sounds below were breathing and the sound of taking notes.
When Guo Mo finished speaking and asked everyone to go down to rest, everyone felt that they still had something to say.
In this day and age, where can one go to hear military lectures of this level?
Everyone stood up solemnly and performed a deep "appreciation ceremony" towards Guo Mo.
"Previously in the 'Kilin Residence', Lei Peng once said that he would steal Guo Dutong's advice. He didn't want us all to be taught the art of war by Dutong today. From now on, we will be in dire straits. But based on Du Tong's words, we dare not
Die!"
Finally, Meng Gong made a vow-like statement to Guo Mo on behalf of everyone.
Guo Mo left the military camp, but the training in the military camp was more enthusiastic, more demanding, and harder. The training was simulated completely according to actual combat standards.
The twenty-nine generals all set an example and were provided with large amounts of fish and meat for their meals.
But there are always only 5,000 people prepared every day, there are trainings every day, and there are competitions every day.
For those who competed after the 5,000th place, I'm sorry, I could only watch the first 5,000th place eat meat. I only had pasta and vegetables, but luckily I had enough to eat.
Starting from the eighth day of the assembly, the last thousand people will be eliminated every day. For fourteen consecutive days, only six thousand people will remain.
This was the established goal, and it was made public on the day of the assembly.
However, when the first thousand-member team was eliminated, both those who were eliminated and those who stayed temporarily burst into tears.
Some people even knelt on the ground and begged the general to give them another chance. They must train harder and reach the standard!
Both Lei Peng and Wang Jian wanted to plead for those soldiers several times.
"This is just the beginning. I hope you won't appear in the thousand-man elimination team tomorrow."
Guo Mo left, Meng Gong, who was acting as the commander-in-chief, said coldly, then turned and left.
No one saw that Meng Gong had tears in his eyes after turning around.
"Brothers, get up and go back to your respective units first. If you are really serious, no matter where you go, you must train hard and wait for the day when the "Dunwu Army" will expand its army again."
"Please remember that you have also been to the Dunwu Army. Please remember Guo Dutong's words, 'You will sweat more in training, and you will bleed less on the battlefield.' 'Don't abandon, don't give up.' As long as you have 'Dunwu Army' in your heart,
Wu', wherever he goes, he will always be a member of the 'Dun Wu Army'!"
If Guo Mo were here, he would definitely think that this Yu Jie definitely has the potential to be a "political commissar".
...
Guo Mo now holds two positions, not only as the capital commander of the "Dunwu Army", but also as the "TiDian Imperial City Secretary".
As long as he doesn't delay things, no one will care whether he is in the military camp or not.
Who will care about him? It seems that if he really has an immediate boss, it seems that he only has his own emperor father, right?
The first thing Guo Mo did when he returned to Lin'an was not to go to the palace to meet the officials, nor to communicate with the "Imperial City Secretary", nor to go to the "Sanyuan Tower" to have a tooth ceremony.
Instead, I carefully prepared a few gifts, took a shower and changed clothes, and went to visit someone.
After leaving the house, he walked west. In fact, it was not far from the house Guo Mo bought. It was in Xicheng, Lin'an. It was just that he lived in the north, and the place he wanted to go today was slightly to the southwest.
Guo Mo was riding on the yellow horse, but his mind had already been on the person he wanted to visit today.
He didn't discuss it with anyone, just on a whim, he wanted to go and meet this man in person.