Chapter 2111 Dugu Moxue!
"The more we fight, the fewer soldiers there are, the fewer civilians there are, and the less money and food we have. It's a vicious cycle," the refugee said, shaking his head.
Lin Tianhao nodded. "If one day, Mo Xue Territory is able to develop again, would you still be willing to return to Mo Xue Territory?"
Hearing Lin Tianhao's words, the commoner sighed and said:
"Who would willingly leave their homeland unless absolutely necessary? But, does Mo Xueling really still have a chance?"
Lin Tianhao smiled and said:
"I'm not sure either, but I just feel like there will be a chance."
The refugee seemed to have thought of something and asked:
"Is the young master going to take over Mo Xue Territory?"
"I want to go take a look," Lin Tianhao said.
The refugee was even more surprised. "Young Master, are you really willing to take over Mo Xue Territory now? Our old lord has asked many people, but no one is willing to take over Mo Xue Territory."
"Otherwise, they wouldn't have let us leave."
Lin Tianhao smiled faintly and said, "Just because others are unwilling doesn't mean I'm unwilling too."
The refugee laughed, and as he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.
"On behalf of the 1.8 million people under Mo Xue's command, thank you, young master."
As he spoke, the refugee knelt down before Lin Tianhao.
Lin Tianhao quickly helped the other person up and said with a smile:
"I'll go take a look first, and I hope that one day you can come home."
"Okay, okay!"
……
After bidding farewell to the refugees, Lin Tianhao continued his journey towards Mo Xue Territory.
There are three cities in Moxue Territory, with Moxue City being the most important.
By the time Lin Tianhao arrived in Moxue City, night had already fallen.
After entering the city, Lin Tianhao found an inn to stay at.
It's very cheap.
The money that would have kept me for ten days in Beiwangcheng could have kept me for a month here.
When a city is plunged into turmoil, the people suffer the most.
……
When Lin Tianhao arrived at Moxue City, there was a dilapidated temple outside the city.
The refugees who met Lin Tianhao today are now leading another group of refugees.
“I think we should go back. I met a young master today who said he wants to take over Mo Xue Territory. From now on, we will be able to have enough to eat.”
Upon hearing the refugee's words, the other refugees who knew him couldn't help but shake their heads and sneer.
“Wang Wu, I saw that young master’s carriage today. It was too ordinary, and he only had a few people with him. With his limited strength, I don’t believe he has the ability to take over Mo Xue Territory.”
"That's right. Mo Xue Territory is currently short of money, food, weapons and equipment, and even more so, soldiers."
"There are too many things missing. Not just anyone can save them. At least, that young master probably doesn't have that ability."
……
"But do you really want to leave your hometown?"
"Do you really think you can live a good life by going to other places?"
Wang Wu was extremely unwilling. "At least now we have a chance. We can join the army. As long as we have food to eat, we can fight those barbarians and protect our country."
"Defend the country?"
Upon hearing Wang Wu's words, the refugees shook their heads in disappointment.
"Is this country still worth defending?"
Wang Wu also fell silent. Just as he was silent, a middle-aged man with a stubble beard stood up.
"I don't know what you think, but I'll listen to Wang Wu and go back."
"This country is indeed rotten, but Moxue City is my home. As long as there is food, I will go there even without military pay!"
"Even if the country is rotten to the core, it's still my country; even if my hometown is poor, it's still my home!!"
Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Wang Wu patted him heavily on the shoulder.
"Well done, Xiong Fu, let's go back to Moxue City together."
The refugees looked at each other, and a few more stepped forward, but most remained unmoved.
"What an idiot. Even if someone stutters, given the current situation in Mo Xue Territory, once the barbarians attack, it's a nine-out-of-ten chance of death."
……
Mo Xue City.
The next morning.
Lin Tianhao did not go to the city lord's mansion immediately, but instead wandered around Moxue City, inquiring about some information.
Given the current situation in Mo Xuecheng, it's quite easy to find out some basic information.
Mo Xue City is quite large, and its lord is Dugu Mo Xue, a second-rate peak martial artist who has only been managing Mo Xue territory for five years.
To put it bluntly, Mo Xue's territory was originally taken over by Dugu Mo Xue.
The barbarians kept attacking the border, and the lord couldn't withstand it, so he definitely wanted to find a scapegoat.
As for directly abandoning the territory, then just wait for the extermination of their entire clan.
Because if territory is destroyed and someone dies on the battlefield, that's a sacrifice; but if they flee, they're a deserter!
Even lords were not spared.
This is also why the eight hundred feudal lords of the Yu Dynasty had to hold on.
Mo Xue has three cities, which is considered average within the territory, and she can barely find a replacement.
However, as the situation has worsened in recent years, those powerful families and influential groups with deep roots are no longer willing to take on this hot potato.
After a day of sightseeing, Lin Tianhao finally headed to the City Lord's Mansion.
"How should I address you, young master?" The guard asked Lin Tianhao politely.
"Lin Tianhao, if you wish to take over Moxue Territory, please inform him."
Upon hearing Lin Tianhao say that he had come to take over Mo Xue Territory, the two guards in front of the city lord's mansion showed surprise.
At this critical juncture, someone is actually willing to take over Mo Xue Territory!
"Young Master Lin, the lord said that anyone who has come to take over Mo Xue Territory can be seen," the guard said.
Lin Tianhao nodded secretly. It seemed that the situation in Mo Xue Territory was worse than he had imagined.
Dugu Moxue was already eager to get rid of Moxue Territory as quickly as possible.
The City Lord's Mansion, Reception Room.
Lin Tianhao saw Dugu Moxue, a middle-aged woman nearing fifty.
While Lin Tianhao was observing Dugu Moxue, Dugu Moxue was also observing Lin Tianhao.
He stared at Lin Tianhao for a while, his gaze becoming serious.
"A first-rate martial artist?!"
He was a little worried when he first learned that Lin Tianhao was a young man.
But now that she has actually seen Lin Tianhao, Dugu Moxue finally felt relieved.
"Young Master Lin is already a first-rate martial artist at such a young age, it's simply astonishing," Dugu Moxue complimented.
Lin Tianhao smiled and said:
"I had some good fortune, which is why I was able to break through to the first-class martial artist level relatively smoothly."
Lin Tianhao could have concealed his aura, but he didn't, because he knew that to successfully take over Mo Xue Territory, he would have to reveal some of his strength.
"The situation in Mo Xue Territory isn't very good right now. Does Young Master Lin really intend to take over Mo Xue Territory?" Dugu Mo Xue asked.
"I'm willing," Lin Tianhao said.
Dugu Moxue bowed to Lin Tianhao and said, "Young Master Lin is a first-rate martial artist. I think there are many issues that I don't need to explain. I will convene a meeting now and announce that you will become the new lord of Moxue Territory."
"Okay." Lin Tianhao nodded with a smile.
