Chapter 2

Damn, is it that brutal?

Qin Mo gritted his teeth.

No, he must protect his legs!

Also, his previous incarnation was a fool. If he changed too much, people would definitely suspect him.

Being a fool has its advantages. Normal people wouldn't fuss over trivial matters with a fool.

Before long, he arrived at the palace of the Great Dry Dynasty.

This majestic imperial city was even more magnificent than the Forbidden City of his previous life.

As soon as he entered the Meridian Gate, he felt a solemn and solemn atmosphere.

The guards could not enter, so Qin Xiangru led Qin Mo to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"Your Majesty, Duke Qin has arrived!"

A eunuch whispered in Li Shilong's ear.

"Oh, he came just in time. I was planning to send someone to invite him!"

He was convening his trusted ministers to discuss state affairs and didn't even have time to see Princess Jingyang.

"His son, Qin Mo, also came with him."

Hearing this, Li Shilong frowned, "What is that fool doing here?"

"He didn't say!"

"Alright, let them in!"

Li Shilong said.

Qin Xiangru led Qin Mo into the palace, looked at the trusted ministers by the emperor's side, and was momentarily stunned. Then he knelt down and wept, "Your Majesty, this sinner has come to confess!"

Qin Mo followed suit and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong, don't kill me, I was wrong."

Li Shilong was taken aback. What was this father and son up to?

The ministers also exchanged glances.

Li Shilong went over and helped Qin Xiangru up, slightly surprised, "Xiangru, what happened to your eyes?"

Qin Xiangru said awkwardly, "This sinner accidentally fell at home, it's nothing serious!"

"Oh, what did you do wrong?"

"Your Majesty, this sinner failed to educate my son properly and committed a grave mistake. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Seeing the emperor's puzzled face, Qin Xiangru secretly guessed that he hadn't yet met with the princess.

Li Shilong looked at Qin Mo, "Qin Fool, what did you do wrong this time?"

He knew that this Qin Fool caused trouble every day. If it weren't for the fact that Qin Xiangru had taken a fatal blow for him during the uprising, he wouldn't have promised his beloved daughter to this fool.

Qin Mo looked at Li Shilong, thinking, is this the emperor?

He's not much different from ordinary people.

Thinking of this, he said in a foolish manner, "Father-in-law, I don't know what I did wrong, and then I was beaten by my father for no reason. He said Father-in-law wants to kill me, I'm so scared."

Hearing this, Qin Xiangru was furious. This fool, he's at it again.

He even called the emperor "Father-in-law."

The ministers also laughed bitterly, "This fool is really bold!"

"He even called me 'old man' last time!" a scholar said.

"Your Majesty, this sinner—"

"Alright, we'll talk about it later. Let's discuss the important matters first!"

Li Shilong looked at Qin Mo, who was covered in blood and mud, and quickly called for a palace attendant to help clean his face.

He thought, what could a fool do wrong? At most, he might have fought.

Qin Mo thought, this emperor is pretty good to me, his son-in-law!

It seems my legs are safe!

"Fool, behave yourself, don't run around, we'll be done soon!"

Qin Xiangru warned him, then quickly walked over and bowed to a few people, "Duke Zhao, Duke Cheng, Duke Zheng."

These were the trusted ministers who had joined Li Shilong in the uprising. Seeing Qin Xiangru's black eyes, they all secretly laughed.

Even a fool could see that his eyes were bruised from a beating.

"Your Majesty, Qin Fool is—"

"It's fine, he's just a fool, he doesn't understand anything!"

Li Shilong said to Duke Zhao, Gong Sun Wuji, then pointed to the map in front of him, "The Huns, who were defeated three years ago, are coming again. Urgent reports from the southwest say that Modu fled deep into the grasslands, defeated the Xianbei, and allied with the Jie, Di, and Qiang tribes."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army and destroy them!" the dark-faced Duke E, Cheng Sanfu, said loudly, "These scoundrels have been harassing the borders every year, it's time to take action."

"Indeed, Your Majesty, it's time to take action!" Qin Xiangru bowed, "This minister is willing to lead the army and confront the Huns!"

He had enough merits, but Qin Mo had committed such a grave offense, and he feared the emperor would cancel the marriage.

For Qin Fool, he had no choice but to do this.

"No, the treasury is empty, where is the money for the war?"

Duke Wen, Liang Zheng, bowed, "Your Majesty, the people have suffered from war for a long time. If we fight again, they will complain. Please let the people rest, Your Majesty."

As soon as he spoke, Duke Wei, Du Jingming, also said, "Your Majesty, the treasury is insufficient for a distant campaign. We should focus on defense. If you insist on fighting, we need a few years to replenish the treasury before we can wage war. Otherwise, the previous dynasty is the best example!"

Cheng Sanfu was unhappy, "Coward, they are provoking us at our doorstep, should we just endure it?"

"Cheng Sanfu, who are you calling a coward?"

"I'm talking about you, Liang brute, you're so indecisive. After just two years of peace, have you forgotten how we used to live? If you're afraid, go back to your mansion and sleep with your wife!"

Liang Zheng was so angry that his hands trembled, "Cheng brute, I will challenge you to a duel!"

Qin Mo laughed. This is what ancient ministers are like, they fight at the slightest disagreement?

However, after listening for so long, he understood the situation.

The emperor wants to fight, the generals want to fight, the scholars don't allow it, and the treasury doesn't allow it.

If you want to fight but don't want to exhaust the people and the treasury, there's a way!

"Fight to sustain the war!"

Qin Mo said.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony was very spacious, and the acoustics were excellent. His soft words were clearly heard by everyone.

After saying this, he apologized to the emperor and quickly walked to Qin Mo's side, "Go out, play outside!"

"Okay!"

Qin Mo reluctantly nodded.

Li Shilong, however, was deep in thought.

Fight to sustain the war.

He slapped his thigh, "Right, fight to sustain the war, why didn't I think of that!"

He hurriedly went to Qin Mo, "Qin Fool, were you eavesdropping just now?"

Qin Mo thought quickly, "I wasn't eavesdropping, I was listening openly the whole time!"

Li Shilong laughed and shook his head, "Then how did you know about fighting to sustain the war?"

"Oh, just a random guess!"

Qin Mo said indifferently, "Father-in-law, you're not going to ask a fool for advice, are you?"

Everyone laughed, and the tense atmosphere immediately relaxed.

Li Shilong also laughed bitterly. He called himself a fool, he really is a fool!

"But if you want to ask, it's not impossible!"

Qin Mo raised his head, "Father-in-law, as long as you agree to one request, I'll tell you how to solve the treasury problem, not exhaust the people, and still launch a campaign against the Huns!"

"Fool, don't be ridiculous!"

Qin Xiangru was anxious, "Your Majesty, my son is a fool, he speaks without thinking, Your Majesty, please—"

Li Shilong waved his hand, "As long as you can solve this problem, I will agree to any request!"