Na Lixuan mused for a moment and said softly,
“Reporting to Your Excellency, this humble one is a person of a fallen nation and dares not speak of heroes.”
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Oh?
Mu Chaobi liked him even more and smiled,
“Speak freely.”
One must know that the reason why people like Mu Chaobi clashed sharply with Zhu Mo was precisely because their viewpoints were completely different. He was pleased to see noble sons like Na Lixuan, but disliked commoners like Zhu Mo. Therefore, even after experiencing so much, and personally witnessing Zhu Mo’s various actions and sincerity, he still suspected his intentions. As for people like Na Lixuan, he felt a natural affinity for them.
Zhu Mo had long seen that, in the final analysis, people like Mu Chaobi held the concept that heroes create history, while Zhu Mo believed that heroes were merely superficial, and the true driving force of history was the collective effort of all the people. When it came to individuals, the common ants were naturally useless, merely serving as fertilizer; but over a long period, the majority of people were the true protagonists.
People like Mu Chaobi were the complete opposite; they preferred to believe that everything depended on heroic figures. Therefore, upon seeing Na Lixuan, and observing his temperament and spirit, he deemed him suitable and then believed he could restore his nation. The restoration of Bianluo would naturally be a significant variable for the situation in this region.
It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Mo let Na Lixuan follow him, to experience life among ordinary soldiers and civilians, hoping he could change his old views, and after the restoration of his nation, he could understand the reforms of the Great Ming and become a qualified ally.
Na Lixuan had indeed changed somewhat during this period, especially during the selection of soldiers in Yongchang, when he personally witnessed the people’s morale and Zhu Mo’s reformist appeal among the common people. He also knew well that there was an irreconcilable conflict between this Duke Mu and his benefactor Zhu Mo. Although they appreciated each other, it was likely difficult for them to join forces in the end.
Therefore, he was very cautious at this moment, wanting to persuade Mu Chaobi to support him, while also maintaining objectivity, so as not to appear like a lobbyist. He immediately replied respectfully,
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“Reporting to Your Excellency, this humble one has spent more than three years with Mang Yinglong, and I dare not conceal what I have seen and heard… Uh, Mang Yinglong’s character is domineering, even tyrannical at times, hence his brothers, nephews, and relatives are all his enemies. This is what this humble one has personally witnessed. For instance, his younger brother Meng Sho, had a wife who was seized by Mang Yinglong’s soldiers, taken as his own, and then killed for a minor offense… This caused Meng Sho and several nephews to be angry but afraid to speak. Another matter, which also illustrates his cruelty, is that he massacred entire cities and exterminated entire clans of the small states and vassal lords he conquered. Of the old officials and vassal lords of the Ava Dynasty in the past, fewer than two or three out of ten remain… Your Excellency may have heard of this humble one’s experiences. He once made my King Mo Xin wear women’s clothes to serve wine, to his utter humiliation. Many old officials wept bitterly, and six of them committed suicide!
Your Excellency, the reason this humble one escaped from the city of Bago is precisely because of this! This man oppresses vassal lords, enslaves his subjects, and annexes the world through deceit. The officials and common people are all extremely terrified. As the superior state has a saying, when things reach their extreme, they reverse. This humble one dares to seek refuge in the superior state and speak of revenge precisely for this reason.”
Hoo…
Mu Chaobi listened with a touch of distraction, but he thought to himself: Such people are naturally commonplace. How could heroes in ancient times act without being domineering? However, this young man did not speak ill, which was quite remarkable…
He glanced at Zhu Mo, understanding why he had asked Na Lixuan to speak. He was simply saying that Mang Yinglong’s army had been defeated, and his brothers, nephews, and vassal lords had all become disaffected…
He immediately said solemnly,
“Zhu Huai’en, if you had an army of fifty thousand men at this moment, what would you do?”
Na Lixuan glanced at Zhu Mo, who remained expressionless. He immediately replied,
“Your Excellency, although Mang Yinglong is tyrannical in many ways, he is also very cunning. His allies who cannot be betrayed are not few, such as the chieftains of Baigu Meng and the various states of the Myanmar people, all of whom are his strong supporters. To defeat him would not be the work of a single battle. If I had troops, I would hold our great cities, manage them meagerly for three years to stabilize my footing, and only then would I liberate the people and punish the wicked, which would be the way to overcome them…”
Hmm,
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Mu Chaobi could not help but nod—
So Zhu Mo was not going to lend him troops, but was asking him to find a way himself…
He thought again: Zhu Mo was doing this without leaving any traces, but if he didn’t lend him troops, how could this man achieve victory in three to five years?
He immediately smiled and said,
“Zi Xuan, what exactly are you planning? Just say it outright! This young man has commendable aspirations, and we should help if we can…”
Hehe,
Zhu Mo smiled and said,
“Your Excellency, as Zhu Huai’en just said, Mang Yinglong has weaknesses… Hmm, I have also been thinking along the way. Mang Yinglong personally led his army and was defeated, and the Portuguese have made peace with our navy. This can be said to be a great trend. But this man is truly cunning. To gain time to quell the rebellion, he even betrayed his own brothers… To deal with him, we still need to make some effort…”
Oh?
Mu Chaobi asked curiously, “Betrayed his brother?”
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Hmm,
Zhu Mo nodded and continued,
“Your Excellency, as Zhu Huai’en just said, Mang Yinglong’s staunch allies are mainly the Meng people, that is, those vassal lords of the Southern Dynasty… The reason he rushed south was to win them over…
Think about it, this man is tyrannical and overbearing. Once the great trend reverses, all those vassal lords and enemy states will waver. To stabilize the situation, he can only act first. Before the news of his great defeat spreads, he will first win over the Meng people, and then launch a ruthless crackdown on those forces. As the saying goes, the first to act controls the situation, and the last to act is controlled by others. This man’s actions are naturally not messy. And to block us, even though he knows he cannot hold it, he still incited his brother to defend Ava, which shows his cruel intentions…”
That’s right,
It’s like this,
Mu Chaobi thought to himself: This point is indeed consistent with my observations… But his brother defending Ava cannot be considered betrayal, can it? Is there something wrong with defending Ava?
He smiled and said,
“Zi Xuan, don’t deceive me! His brother defending Ava is naturally the right thing to do. When Mang Yinglong stabilizes his position, he can bring a large army to reinforce from the north, wouldn’t that be perfect?”
Hehe,
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Zhu Mo smiled calmly and said,
“Your Excellency, when the Prince of Luxuan Si Hong arrives, and our Tusi Alliance is convened, Ava can be pacified by proclamation. This battle should not have been fought…”
You?
Mu Chaobi asked curiously:
“Why?”
Zhu Mo replied,
“Your Excellency forgot? Mang Yinglong is unpopular! Take the city of Ava, for instance. There are not many Myanmar soldiers, and the defenders are mostly from Luxuan, Mubang, and some Tusi soldiers. These people have suffered greatly from Mang Yinglong’s abuse. Would they help his brother defend it now? Your Excellency, if I guessed correctly, Ava can be taken without a fight, and Meng Sho will have no one to use. Perhaps, someone will even tie him up and send him to Mubang!
If Mang Yinglong were in the city, that would be even better! It’s a pity this man is so cunning. He has probably already fled back to Bago by now, to ruthlessly eliminate those wavering forces. Then he will be able to stabilize his position. If we want to attack Bago, it will be much more difficult… Firstly, entering another country without proper justification will likely lead to fierce resistance from the Myanmar people. Secondly, he is like a cornered beast, and we do not have many firearms. Whether we can capture the city of Bago at that time is still uncertain…” https:/
Mu Chaobi listened carefully, pondered for a while, and finally nodded,
“Makes sense… Zi Xuan’s insight is indeed superior… So, it’s really difficult for us to advance? If we really fight, the Myanmar people will say we are unjust…”
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Zhu Mo nodded and smiled calmly,
“Yes, Your Excellency, we will not advance… Advancing is useless…”
He stood up, with his hands behind his back, gazing at the moonlight outside the bamboo building, and said softly,
“Mang Yinglong relies on the Portuguese to rule over various states and oppress neighboring countries. For such a person, one can liberate the people and punish the wicked, but one cannot enter his country. Otherwise, if he issues a decree stating that the Ming Dynasty is bullying the Myanmar people, it will unite everyone against us, and we will become an unjust army. South of Ava, we will inevitably encounter desperate resistance, and in the end, the gains will not be worth the losses.
However, if we are to liberate the people and punish the wicked, we cannot do it. Zhu Huai’en is the most appropriate! He goes to Bianluo, declares independence from his great city, and calls upon all countries to punish Mang Yinglong, then there will surely be a surge of supporters. Is this not better than our army marching south? What does Your Excellency think?”
Mu Chaobi stared blankly at Zhu Mo, pondered for a good while, then sighed,
“Zi Xuan’s insight is indeed superior, I am no match for you…”
“Liberate the people and punish the wicked, liberate the people and punish the wicked… Indeed, it cannot be done by irrelevant people… Zhu Huai’en’s call to action is indeed most appropriate…”
“But, Zi Xuan, if that’s the case, are we not even giving up Ava? And not establishing the Myanmar Pacification Commission?”
Zhu Mo chuckled,
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“Your Excellency, not only are we not taking it, but we will continue to let Meng Sho be the King of Ava!”
What?
Are you crazy?
Even if we don’t restore the Myanmar Pacification Commission, we should kill Meng Sho to appease the hearts of all the Tusi!
Mu Chaobi glared at him fiercely and blurted out,
“Zi Xuan, what exactly are you trying to do?”
At this moment,
Even Na Lixuan was confused—
Why is this?