My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

After Lin Mo finished her postpartum confinement, Xu Wuyan began to take full control of all affairs in Yuancheng, while Lin Mo focused on taking care of her child and continuing to run her business.

At this time, all the land in Yuancheng that could be used to grow crops was reclaimed and planted with corn and potatoes.

In order to make the most of the abandoned land, Xu Wuyan strongly encouraged land reclamation. Moreover, after the village chief and his people confirmed the reclaimed land, he would reward one tael of silver per mu and provide free seeds.

Because of the rewards, the people of Mocheng were much more enthusiastic about reclaiming wasteland.

At the same time, after this measure was announced, it also attracted many displaced people to settle in Mocheng.

By the time of the autumn harvest that same year, Mo City was a scene of abundant harvest, and its territory had expanded considerably to the south.

This place became a haven of peace amidst the flames of war, as the Prince of Heng and the Emperor went to war.

More and more people who were forced to leave their homes during the war poured into Yuancheng.

Xu Wuyan naturally welcomed these people.

Where there are people, there is hope.

Mocheng has limited land, but that doesn't matter. By expanding southward, Mocheng's influence has been steadily growing.

The rebel army of Prince Heng naturally coveted the lucrative territory of Mo City and frequently sent men to harass them in an attempt to plunder its resources, but they were all fiercely repelled by Qi Zhengfei and his men.

After suffering several crushing defeats, the rebels dared not easily cause trouble in Mocheng again.

One reason is that they are no match for the people of Mocheng.

Another issue is that the imperial court has begun a full-scale siege against Prince Heng, leaving Prince Heng with no manpower to deal with Mocheng.

At the same time, the imperial court issued a secret edict to the Zhenbei Army, ordering them to send troops to join forces with other armies to attack the rebel army of Prince Heng.

But Qi Zhengfei didn't see any of it, staying put in Mocheng.

Without the cooperation of the Zhenbei Army, the imperial court and Prince Heng's rebel army were locked in a stalemate, neither side willing to yield.

It was also around the time of the autumn harvest that the entire Great Enterprise split into three major forces: the imperial court, Prince Heng, and the Xu family.

Lin Mo once laughed, saying that all the fighting was between the bloodlines of the Li family.

As she said this, Xu Wuyan was holding his daughter and admiring her.

This girl looks just like his wife; he can't come home without hugging her.

As for the two brats, one big and one small, he simply moved to a different position, turning his back to them.

I don't want to see it.

Lin Mo rolled her eyes. "Old Xu, that's enough."

Even spoiling your daughter doesn't mean you'll do that. They're your sons too. Be careful they don't stop giving you medicine when they grow up.

"Let me tell you, if you spoil your daughter so much that she becomes unruly, you'll see what I do to you."

"What's there to be afraid of? Even if my daughter is lawless, she still has me as her father to spoil and protect her. I'm not afraid." Xu Wuyan said smugly.

He's willing to spoil his daughter.

With a daughter as cute as her, he definitely won't spoil her.

Lin Mo no longer wanted to speak.

There's no way around it, this little girl grows so fast from eating, she's chubby and everyone who sees her can't help but show her some favoritism.

As for the two boys next to him, well, let them roam free.

With constant care and attention, it shouldn't go astray.

After composing herself, Lin Mo shook her head:

"Old Xu, have you thought about what to do next?"

More and more people are flocking here, and the land in the Mo City area has been developed to its fullest extent.

Some people even considered setting fire to the mountains to clear land, which is unacceptable!

Lin Mo's face was grim. She was still shaken when she thought about how their arson had almost burned down the entire mountain range.

The mountains and forests must not be destroyed. If they are destroyed, the mountains will lose the protection of vegetation, and the entire mountain may collapse when it rains heavily.

If a landslide occurs and no one detects it in advance, it will not only cause huge property losses, but may also lead to the loss of many lives.

Therefore, the mountains and forests must never be destroyed.

Furthermore, arson for clearing land is strictly prohibited. If a precedent is set, others will follow suit, and if someone is careless, they might burn down the entire forest.

"Don't worry about it, I've taken care of it." Xu Wuyan put his daughter on the bed with satisfaction, letting her play with her two older brothers.

"Your public banishment of their entire family from Mo City, preventing them from approaching, is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause," Lin Mo shook her head.

"The most important thing now is that too many people are coming to Mocheng to seek refuge."

"With such a small amount of land in Mocheng, it's impossible to divide it up properly; conflict is bound to erupt sooner or later."

If the conflict between the original inhabitants and the newcomers were to erupt, it would be devastating for Yuancheng.

"Don't worry, Madam." Xu Wuyan chuckled. "I had already thought of this problem. I had someone contact the city lord of Baichuan City."

Although he did not explicitly state that he had pledged allegiance to us, he agreed to allow the people to reclaim wasteland and settle in the Baichuan City area.

There are no rewards for clearing land in Baichuan City, but seeds will be provided for free. Furthermore, all rewards for clearing land in Mocheng will be cancelled.

South of Mo City, the land is sparsely populated, and the influx of people to cultivate and settle there is also beneficial to the city lord of Baichuan City.

Lin Mo let out a sigh of relief. "It's good that you've made the arrangements."

Let me tell you, I'm so tired of dealing with these land disputes lately.

Also, don't let the city lord of Baichuan City steal all the fame.

Their current reputation is for the future.

Xu Wuyan reached out and hugged her, chuckling, "Do I look like such a stupid person?"

Don't worry, I've got everything planned out.

Lin Mo leaned against him reassuringly, "Now that the Emperor and Prince Heng are at an impasse, what are your thoughts?"

"Once the autumn harvest is done, we'll have both grain and money; it's all up to you now."

Sigh, rebellion seems pretty easy.

"No rush, we need a legitimate reason. Also, we still need to store more grain seeds." Xu Wuyan shook his head.

Once the entire enterprise is taken over, a large amount of money and grain will be needed to appease the people who have experienced the ravages of war.

Therefore, they don't need to waste their manpower and resources getting involved in their struggle now.

The most important point is that they're fighting amongst themselves now.

If I were to challenge them, the emperor would likely join forces with Prince Heng to deal with me.

Although he was not afraid, he did not want to make a pointless sacrifice.

Therefore, his current attitude towards the outside world is ambiguous, giving them the illusion that he will side with whoever wins.

Most importantly, the people still have hope for the court, so now is not the time.

If the common people still stand on the side of the Daye Dynasty and send troops on their own, they will encounter a lot of resistance. In addition, the lack of legitimacy and legitimacy will easily lead to failure.

"Hmm, that works too." Lin Mo sighed.

"In war, it is only the common people who suffer."

I asked the fleeing people, and they said that in order to fight the war, the court and Prince Heng levied very high taxes on them.

After paying their taxes, they didn't have enough grain left to eat for a month.

To survive, they had no choice but to flee.

Moreover, they were conscripting soldiers everywhere; any family with a male over sixteen years old would be taken away, and there was no way to survive if you didn't escape.

Xu Wuyan sighed, "No destruction, no construction."

If we were to get involved in the war now, even more people would likely die.

Lin Mo nodded, "Mm."

The two remained silent, watching the three children playing quietly.

For the next two years, the two continued to work together, dividing the tasks.

One was in charge of the planting business and internal affairs, while the other was in charge of military affairs and foreign affairs. Under their governance, the Mo City area prospered.

More and more people are flocking to this area.

When the two little ones were four years old, the emperor couldn't hold on any longer and died.

Upon his death, the imperial army collapsed rapidly, and Prince Heng finally occupied the palace and declared himself emperor.

The late emperor's sons and collateral descendants were all killed by Prince Heng, who incurred the wrath of the people, and voices calling for his execution were heard everywhere.

Everyone in Yuancheng knew that the opportunity had arrived.

So everyone was eager to show off their skills.

At this time, the Xu family mansion.

Lin Mo personally helped Xu Wuyan put on his armor and helmet.

After doing all this, Lin Mo took a few steps back and looked at him with a smile, "So handsome."

“That’s right.” Xu Wuyan said smugly.

"If he's not handsome, how can he be your man?"

After saying this, he looked at Lin Mo with a serious expression and said, "Madam, wait for me to come back and pick you up."

I will keep my promise to you. Wait for me.

"Okay, go ahead." Lin Mo nodded to him.

As he turned and strode outside, Lin Mo did not follow, afraid that she would be reluctant to leave.

Under the guise of eliminating treacherous officials, Xu Wuyan marched swiftly towards the capital.

Perhaps because Prince Heng had treated the people so badly before, wherever Xu Wuyan's army passed, the people opened the city gates to welcome them into the city.

He even easily captured some cities without losing a single soldier.

In less than three months, they marched directly to the capital.

However, they were deadlocked for three whole months in their efforts to capture the capital and take down Prince Heng.

After being trapped for three months, Prince Heng could no longer bear the pressure and chose to commit suicide. The remaining rebels opened the city gates and surrendered.

In just six months, Xu Wuyan had accomplished the entire grand undertaking.

When Prince Heng committed suicide and captured the capital, Xu Wuyan was beaming with joy:

"Walk!

"Return to Mocheng to fetch your wife!"

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