Mo Lingxi was silent for a moment, "If it's really impossible, I'll take you and Xiao Feng and disappear. Let's see what His Majesty can do."
Sheng Lengshuang laughed, "Your method is indeed good, provided you can escape. His Majesty will definitely guard against this move."
His Majesty and Mo Lingxi mutually pushed responsibility onto each other. Neither wanted to do it, and both wanted to pass the burden to the other.
Mo Lingxi pinched his brow, feeling quite helpless, "As the current emperor, His Majesty should manage the entire empire and its people. He actually wants to be a hands-off manager, which is simply too much."
Sheng Lengshuang nodded in agreement, smiling. Other royal families fought for power and were suspicious of each other. But between His Majesty and Mo Lingxi, it became a mutual desire to be hands-off. Neither wanted to manage affairs, and crucially, they trusted each other completely.
It was hilarious.
"Wife," Mo Lingxi took her hand, "How about, after the war ends, we sneak away?"
Sheng Lengshuang said with a hint of melancholy, "Aren't you going to have the wedding?"
Mo Lingxi shivered, "The wedding is definitely going to happen. We'll hide for a while first, and when His Majesty's thoughts settle, we'll go back."
Sheng Lengshuang said meaningfully, "Do you think His Majesty's thoughts will ever settle? Our son is still in his hands. Without you, he can still make our son work for him."
Mo Lingxi: "...We need to find a way to make His Majesty work properly."
Sheng Lengshuang chuckled twice, "His Majesty is determined to be a hands-off manager. No matter what method you think of, it's useless. I advise you, instead of having this thought, it's better to think about how to win this war as quickly as possible."
"I want to go back soon. I miss Xiao Feng and my parents."
Mo Lingxi felt guilty, "I'm sorry..."
"It has nothing to do with you," Sheng Lengshuang interrupted him. "It's the Southern Jin Dynasty that insisted on starting the war. If anyone should apologize, it's the Southern Jin Dynasty."
"It's just a pity for the innocent civilians and soldiers of the Southern Jin Dynasty who died tragically due to the emperor's selfishness and interests."
So many soldiers from both countries died because of the Southern Jin Dynasty's new emperor's schemes.
She wondered if, in the dead of night, he would dream of the ghosts of those fallen soldiers coming to settle accounts with him.
Mo Lingxi sighed softly, "War between two countries, regardless of victory or defeat, will result in significant losses. And the most unfortunate are the civilians and soldiers."
Sheng Lengshuang pursed her lips, thinking about how to help the injured soldiers. They were injured for the country and the people.
"Do you think we can do agency sales?"
Mo Lingxi didn't understand, "What is agency sales?"
Sheng Lengshuang thought about how to explain it more simply, "It's like, I sell things to you at a low price, and you sell them under my brand and name. But to buy my things, you have to pay a certain franchise fee first."
"Once you join this brand, I'll arrange for dedicated personnel to teach you, help with promotion, and so on. Understand?"
Mo Lingxi understood, "You want to help the soldiers this way?"
Sheng Lengshuang: "Not just to help those soldiers, but also ordinary people. For example, the franchise fee can be paid in installments, not necessarily all at once."
"Also, there are various types of franchises. For example, carpenters, embroiderers, blacksmiths, etc., those with unique skills, we recruit them, and then they join, gradually expanding..."
She elaborated on her ideas. In this era, skills were kept secret, and no one was willing to teach outsiders. She wanted these skills to be learned by more people and known by more people.
Mo Lingxi thought these ideas were very good and worth trying, "I'll write a letter to His Majesty and ask him to assess the situation first and recruit skilled craftsmen. This matter cannot be settled overnight."
Sheng Lengshuang also understood this point, "It's best for this matter to be handled by dedicated people appointed by the court. They must be fair and just people, as the stakes are too high."
Mo Lingxi was very clear about these matters, "Who will manage it will be gradually assessed. This matter cannot be rushed."
The two discussed the details.
About an hour later, they had almost finished their discussion.
"Later, I'll write a letter to His Majesty. I believe His Majesty will handle it properly," Mo Lingxi said.
Sheng Lengshuang teased, "Do you want His Majesty to handle it, or do you want to be lazy? From what I know of you, you want to be lazy. And His Majesty will also be lazy."
In some ways, His Majesty and Mo Lingxi were truly like uncle and nephew. Both of them wanted to be lazy and be hands-off managers.
Mo Lingxi shrugged, "I'm at the border and can't help His Majesty. This is something he has to handle himself."
Sheng Lengshuang shook her head and said nothing. Honestly, the good relationship between His Majesty and Mo Lingxi was a good thing for both Mo Lingxi and their family.
"Commander," at this moment, a deputy general quickly walked in and saluted, "Commander, the situation of the Southern Jin Dynasty's army has been clarified."
Mo Lingxi narrowed his eyes and gestured for him to speak.
The deputy general did not avoid Sheng Lengshuang and explained in detail, "The situation of the Southern Jin Dynasty's army, as you predicted, Commander, is that there are two armies, one in the open and one in the dark."
"The overt army is led by the current commander of the Southern Jin Dynasty. However, this commander is unaware of the covert army, and the supervisor is responsible for monitoring him to prevent him from discovering the covert army.
However, the current commander has now realized it and understands what the Emperor of the Southern Jin Dynasty intends to do."
Mo Lingxi heard this and had an idea, "Are there any movements from this commander?"
The deputy general nodded, "He wants to retreat. If they continue to fight like this, the Southern Jin Dynasty's army will suffer even heavier losses, and victory is not certain."
"The commander of the Southern Jin Dynasty is also a conscientious person, not wanting more soldiers to die innocently. However, this is not something he can decide. The covert army is the one truly in charge.
This army consists of about twenty thousand elite soldiers, including many secret guards. The mission of this army is to capture Chengmen Pass by any means necessary, so all the schemes are the work of this army."
Mo Lingxi: "Have the two sides of the Southern Jin Dynasty's army engaged in combat?"
The deputy general shook his head, "No. The commander of the Southern Jin Dynasty has concerns and has been warned by the supervisor. For the sake of his family, he dares not make any moves, but he is no longer willing to attack."
Mo Lingxi tapped the armrest of the chair a few times with his fingers, "The commander of the Southern Jin Dynasty's army is no longer willing to attack, but that doesn't mean his supervisor is unwilling to attack."
"Spread this matter among the Southern Jin Dynasty's army. Be careful not to let anyone find out that it's related to us."
The deputy general acknowledged and retreated to carry out the task.
Mo Lingxi turned to Sheng Lengshuang and said, "This is an opportunity for us. As long as the Southern Jin Dynasty's army falls into internal strife, it will be useless for the new emperor of the Southern Jin Dynasty to attack Chengmen Pass."
"Furthermore, the other two countries have already rejected the Southern Jin Dynasty's proposal to jointly attack our Eastern Jin Dynasty."