"Han Xiong, you mean…"
Han Mo's words were loaded with meaning. Wu Lin and Wu Jie, both intelligent men, quickly caught on.
Seeing that the three of them had struck up a conversation, Zhe Ke Cun, sitting on the side, was happy to drink alone.
The address terms seemed a bit messy on the scene, but fortunately, Zhe Ke Cun came from a military family and did not care about such formalities.
As for Wu Jie and Wu Lin, they now had something to ask of Han Mo, so they naturally wouldn't quibble about titles.
"The court needs troops not only in the Northwest. The situation in Huaixi is so severe, and now there are bandits everywhere in Hebei and Shandong. With your abilities, why worry about not achieving merit and establishing a career?"
Han Mo smiled, poured himself a drink, and said.
"Although that's what you say, we are just two ordinary soldiers. Even if the court deploys troops, they probably won't assign us..."
After listening to Han Mo, Wu Jie could only manage a wry smile.
Although opportunities were everywhere, they had offended the supervising censor, and it was likely they would soon be blacklisted by the Ministry of War.
If it weren't for Yao Pingzhong's protection this time, it would have been difficult for them to extricate themselves.
The reason they were now sitting in front of Zhe Ke Cun was precisely to try and test whether they could find some opportunities through him.
They had initially thought Han Mo could point them to a new path, but the conversation had brought them back to square one, which made Wu Jie feel quite uneasy.
"When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road. The country is in need of talent, and it's just a minor supervising censor, can he really cover the sky with one hand? Since we three hit it off, if you two don't mind, why not leave this matter to me? I guarantee you two will have endless battles to fight and merits to earn, how about it?"
This was an opportunity that had come knocking on their door, and Han Mo naturally wanted to seize it.
Wasn't the upcoming Jingkang Incident also a tremendous opportunity?
Great times create great heroes. Weren't all seven kings of the Southern Song Dynasty who bore different surnames a result of this great change?
Han Mo actually had little confidence in his ability to cope with the impending great change.
However, if these two brothers could stand firmly on his side, his influence in the court would be entirely different in the future.
"Han Xiong, but we brothers..."
Wu Jie's heart was filled with joy, but his expression immediately turned gloomy.
Wu Jie and Wu Lin never expected Han Mo to take on such a large responsibility.
They were just two ordinary soldiers, and the gifts they had bought in Zhejiang that day had basically used up their savings.
At this moment, even if Han Mo agreed to help them, where could they find the money?
"To be frank, Han Xiong, we brothers are also short of funds and can hardly afford to associate with the powerful..."
Seeing his elder brother hesitate to speak, Wu Lin could only chime in.
"Hahahaha, we three hit it off at first sight. What is a little money compared to that? Although Han Mo is not talented, I can still solve these matters for you two! Moreover, who says associating with the powerful must require money?"
Han Mo smiled and said casually.
"Alright, alright, it's rare for everyone to get together today, why talk about these things? Come, come, drink, drink!"
Not only Wu Lin and Wu Jie, but even Zhe Ke Cun was surprised that his son-in-law would make such a bold promise.
If these two were civil officials, Zhe Ke Cun might not have said anything, but they were military officers.
The promotion and transfer of two low-ranking military officers fell entirely within the jurisdiction of the Privy Council.
Let alone Han Mo, even Zhe Ke Cun could not help in this matter.
After all, Tong Guan was in charge of the Privy Council. The rest of the people, even Liang Shicheng, could at most manage military supplies. As for their transfers, even he, the hidden prime minister, was powerless at this moment.
A true man's most important quality is his word. He did not want his son-in-law to be branded as a liar before he even entered officialdom.
"General Zhe speaks wisely. Let's drink, drink! Han Xiong, we brothers toast you!"
Wu Lin and Wu Jie were now at their wits' end. Even though they were somewhat skeptical of Han Mo's words, they could only try their luck now.
Regardless of whether Han Mo's words were true or false, Han Mo's words still gave them a strong sense of psychological comfort.
With Han Mo's assurance, the brothers finally had the mood to drink.
The atmosphere in the room instantly became lively. Zhe Ke Cun, Wu Lin, and Wu Jie were all men of the military, and Han Mo, who had traveled from the future, was naturally uninhibited.
He did not have the disdain for military officers that other scholars possessed, so the atmosphere became lively.
Coupled with the deliberate flattery of Wu Jie and Wu Lin, as the wine flowed, even Han Mo felt a sense of elation.
"Master!"
Just as the four of them were drinking happily, the old housekeeper of the house quietly entered and whispered a few words into Zhe Ke Cun's ear.
"Now?"
Zhe Ke Cun looked at his old housekeeper with some suspicion.
"The person is waiting outside..."
The old housekeeper's expression was also somewhat strange.
"Uncle, is something wrong?"
Han Mo blinked and asked casually.
"Someone is outside looking for you and is waiting there. Why don't you go and see?"
Zhe Ke Cun cleared his throat with a dry cough and then said.
"Looking for me?"
Although the wine was not strong, they had drunk so heartily today that even Han Mo was slurring his words.
"Are you alright? If not, why don't I go and decline them for you?"
Although Zhe Ke Cun didn't say who it was, Han Mo understood immediately upon hearing this. It seemed to be someone important.
If it were an ordinary person of little consequence, the butler would have handled it, so why involve him?
"It's nothing. Brothers Wu, please continue drinking. I'll be back shortly!"