After hearing his promise, Han Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He had long anticipated this matter. It was easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. After living such a decadent life, it was understandable how much resistance there would be to asking the entire Shenxiao Sect to abandon this lifestyle and return to the mountains for arduous cultivation.
The current Shenxiao Sect was no longer the ragtag team of Lin Ling Su back then. The people below all had their own ideas, and there were many things that even the sect leader Lin Ling Su could not control.
However, for Han Mo, he had said what he needed to say and done what he needed to do. The rest depended on Lin Ling Su's own choices.
According to the original history, Lin Ling Su should have been expelled from Bianliang City in the middle of this year.
Because of Han Mo, he was now given another three years to maneuver, which was already an immense stroke of luck.
How the Shenxiao Sect would develop in the future was no longer within Han Mo's scope of consideration. As long as Lin Ling Su handled the Taiyuan matter properly, Han Mo would be satisfied.
After Lin Ling Su's carriage drove away, Han Mo slowly got down from his own.
"Have someone pack our things. We'll prepare to return to Mingzhou in a few days!"
Facing the biting cold wind, after exhaling a long breath of stale air, Han Mo instructed Jiang Yan again.
"But, it's almost Yuan Ri..."
"Why so much nonsense? We'll travel at full speed and then buy a light boat. We might even be able to make it back to Mingzhou City by Yuan Ri!"
Han Mo was too lazy to explain further to Jiang Yan. He glared at him impatiently, uttered a few words, and turned towards his room.
"By the way, send someone to the manor outside the city to tell General Han to return to Mingzhou with us!"
After completing the escort mission, Han Shizhong should have returned to Mingzhou with the soldiers after receiving his reward. However, for various considerations, Han Mo had kept him in Bianliang City, originally intending for him to gain favor with the emperor during the Yuan Ri Grand Court.
But now, he himself had to leave Bianliang City, so Han Shizhong naturally had to leave with him.
Wang Fu was dead, and Cai You was away. The entire court's structure was about to undergo earth-shattering changes, and a great purge was unavoidable.
Cai Jing was old, but his son was currently in his prime.
Cai Tao was sinister and poisonous. Bianliang City would soon become a place of strife.
Although the emperor had not yet issued an edict to recall Yu Shen, Yu Shen's return was inevitable.
Although Bianliang City would be very lively next, it had nothing to do with Han Mo anymore.
Three days later, after Han Mo came out of the imperial palace, he directly got into his carriage and, with his retinue, quietly left Bianliang City again. However, this time, besides Han Shizhong, there were two bound men in the carriages behind them.
"Big Brother, what are we keeping these two fellows for? I think their skills are mediocre. If we were to fight, I'm afraid ten of them couldn't match one of Yue's younger brothers' hands!"
In Han Mo's carriage, Han Shizhong asked, somewhat confused, as he watched Han Mo buried in a beast skin blanket.
"You are all invincible mighty generals, of course, you wouldn't think much of these small fry. However, small fry have their uses. You can't possibly have us personally deal with every petty thief, can you? I think if these two fellows are trained, they might become an asset to you in the future!"
After watching the martial arts of the Zhang brothers, Han Mo had lost interest in them. The only reason he kept them was actually because of their names.
Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun – these were famous heroes in the Water Margin, but when he saw them in person, Han Mo was truly disappointed.
Compared to the version in the Water Margin, these two could be called the "beggar version."
Besides loyalty, they seemed to have no other merits. Han Shizhong alone, without even taking out his weapon, had beaten them to a pulp in a few moves. This gap was difficult for Han Mo to accept.
Having disappointed the renowned talent Han, the two brothers had truly met their doom. They were bound hand and foot and locked up in the manor for two days, and they were not untied even while traveling.
"Big Brother is right. When we get back to Mingzhou City, I'll train them properly! To be precise, these two fellows are ruthless bandits who kill without batting an eye. If there are any merits, it seems they are only for being fierce!"
After listening to Han Mo, Han Shizhong said thoughtfully.
"You handle this. Tell them to hurry up, this damnable weather!"
After leaving these words, Han Mo lost all interest in talking. He didn't feel much when he was cooped up in the warm chamber in Bianliang City, but as soon as he left Bianliang City, Han Mo immediately began to curse the damned weather.
Traveling day and night, after a full five days, Han Mo finally managed to reach Mingzhou City on the eve of Yuan Ri.
"Second Brother!"
"Second Brother!"
As the boat docked, Han Mo immediately heard the voices of two young girls.
"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you not to come? The weather is cold, and if you catch a cold, won't it be even more troublesome?"
Looking at the rosy faces of the two little girls from the cold, Han Mo complained with feigned affection.
"How could I have caught a cold? Look at the fur coat I'm wearing!"
Han Yan said as she showed off her white fox fur coat.
Such a good thing was worth a thousand gold even in this era. In the past, their siblings would certainly not have been able to enjoy it.
However, with Han Mo's current status and wealth, this item was truly nothing.
"Sir!"
Just as Han Mo was about to say something, a fat man suddenly squeezed through the crowd.
Looking at Feng Yuanbao's lewd smile, Han Mo couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. How long had it been since they last met, and this guy had gained a lot of weight? When he smiled, his face was full of wrinkles, and combined with his appearance, he looked as lewd as could be...
"Is there anything urgent?"