Yu Moji did not immediately reply.

She didn't have a hint of going back to the Cardinal. She has regarded this road as the only exit in life since she was a child, and she has done everything she can to get through, but how can she give up so easily?

But she did seriously think about giving up.

After the battle of the Xuannu Sect, she and Yuan Zhizhi continued southward according to the original plan set by the Cardinal. With the assistance of Jin Niang, Yu Moji was the first to jump into the deep sea of the Southern Wilderness.

Together with several mirages, she spent the winter on the blue sea. During this period, the imperial capital also occasionally sent a few Yanshi who were responsible for follow-up support, but these people were quickly transferred out for various reasons. Later, even Jin Niang and Yuan Pingzhi were recalled by the Cardinal. The personnel of this vanguard team are constantly changing, and the only one who has really stayed on the beach is Yu Moji himself.

Perhaps it was the constant diving and exploration that allowed Yu Moji to gain far more experience than ordinary people, or perhaps it was completely due to luck, and at the tail of the following spring, she couldn't remember how many times she had been out of the water, but she finally brought out the Chitose Gold.

The vanguards, who had been tormented by the hopeless atmosphere and repetitive toiling for months, were brought back to life in ecstasy. The group pursued the victory, and through three days of excavation, it was proved that what Yu Moji had found was indeed a huge gold mine that had never been seen before. Hearing the good news, the imperial capital, which had not heard from him for a long time, sent the next batch of people as quickly as possible - after sending a little sweetness, the Southern Wilderness was no longer a wild place that everyone could not avoid, but a treasure full of thousand-to-live gold. The interests of the golden light beckoned in the distance, and the imperial court no longer had to worry about the fact that no one was available.

Now that the mission of Yu Moji's vanguard has been successfully completed, the Cardinal sent a letter to recall her. With her great achievements in leveling the Xuannu Sect and exploring the sea of Zhongjin, she came with the letter and newspaper, and there was also a promotion order called "Protector of the Country".

Yu Mochen used to only care about his own rise and fall, but he was quite ignorant of the complex official system of the Great Qi Empire, and he didn't know what the so-called "Protector of the Country" was.

Moreover, at that time, even the salary could no longer impress her. Before ascending to the Xuantian Blazing Sun, Yu Moji had already made up her mind to stay in the place where she had been bombarded into a waste river by her two Yin and Yang heavy cannons, and with her own strength, let this land and the suffering civilians around her slowly restore their original state.

And she did.

The place that was razed to the ground by the two heavy cannons of the Xuantian Blazing Sun was not a single grass, but there were civilians around who were relocated and refused to move out, and later built Dingnan Town. Although this place has no agricultural value, it is the place where the first official road leading to the deep sea of the Southern Wilderness passes through the imperial capital, so this town has gradually become a climate.

Yu Moji originally roamed in a low-key manner like a lonely ghost around him, teaching the locals to speak Mandarin, and by the way, encouraging them to learn advanced technology from the influx of Qi people. Later, Dingnan Town gradually became a shape, and Yu Moji suddenly appeared again, so that she used to learn from Yuan Pingzhi and Ling Ai that she had learned from Yuan Pingzhi and Ling Ai that she was good at dancing, and through the Xuanwei Division established by the Great Qi Empire here, she asked the imperial court for a martial arts hall.

Unexpectedly, the Lord Xuanwei heard about Yu Moji's past deeds out of nowhere, and he also helped the Cardinal to persuade her a few times with kindness. However, Yu Mo traces Xiaozhi moved with reason, and talked a few nonsense, and insisted that Xuanwei make it understand, if she left, the advanced fashion of Yanjia learning established at the beginning of this place would be stillborn.

Yu Moji originally thought that the future days would be nothing more than that, and the official dialect was mixed up, teaching the construction and use of Yanjia - she didn't believe in qualifications before, but now that she is a master and instructor, she gradually understands that the children here may really not have the qualifications she had back then. She didn't expect these young people to be able to change another Xuantian Blazing Sun in the future, but she just hoped that they would be able to toss and understand the civilian Yanji, so that she could finally make a batch of Yanji for the local people, and it was broken in a few clicks, and in the end, she could only repair it herself, so it was not troublesome.

Later, Xuanwei really took the lecture hall seriously, and asked about Yu Moji's military education. Yu Moji was also worried about the situation of women in this barren place, but at the moment, he and Xuanhui made a total of heresies, and even came up with a set of fallacies, believing that in order to strengthen women's hearts, they must first strengthen their physique. She had a rare contact with Qu Haoying, asked for a few sets of armor, and trained in the martial arts hall.

Military training is not a one-day exercise. A few months passed, and these half-grown children didn't have much of a climate. But Yu Mochen herself is a woman, with both strength and skill, and the little girls who have her guidance will not necessarily lose to boys of the same age. This practice gave the local little girls the confidence to practice, and Yu Moji felt that it had some effect, so he became serious, and he really planned to be a serious Wutang Mountain Chief. It's just that sometimes I can't sleep late at night, and the ink marks will be dressed up, and I will put up a pen to make a pair of armor that may never be realized. Her skills have never been abandoned. For her, it is only when she does this that a lonely and melancholy heart can find some peace.

It wasn't until a few days ago that the Xuan Consolation Envoy informed her that someone from the Cardinal had come to visit, and Yu Moji asked again before she knew that the person who came was actually Yuan Zhizhi.

She had been idle here for several years, and she had not taken it seriously; However, Yuan Pingzhi really came, but she immediately hid in the warehouse, and it took a long time to convince herself to come out to receive this "distinguished guest".

Unexpectedly, it was still a lobbyist.

Yuan Yizhi was still a gentle and understanding son in the past, and he did not force Yu Moji to make a decision. In the end, he only said that he had been delayed in the Cardinal Council for many years, and this time, even if he couldn't persuade Yu Moji to return to the imperial capital, he had to disarm and return to the field. He said earlier that he didn't wait for anyone, and Chai Jingliu on the Jiayuan River, hadn't he been waiting for him for too long?

"On the tenth day of the first month of next month, before I leave the imperial capital, I will make a settlement on all the affairs that I have done in the Council over the years." Yuan Pingzhi finally said, "Although you are not my protégé, you are also the only junior I have taught with my heart. I hope you can come. ”

In this matter, Yu Moji did not express his position. She only felt that perhaps she was getting older, and that the old decisions were gone. However, in the next month, the two instructors that the DPRK had promised to send to the martial arts hall actually arrived ahead of schedule. Yu Moji had no excuse to stay here to see the children, so he had to borrow a sum of money from the Xuanwei envoy and went all the way to the imperial capital.

Although this time is also a long way and there are many twists and turns, it will not be more thrilling than the first time she returned to God's capital. She easily hurried to the Cardinal's House, and when she half-believed her rusty keyplate was fed into the mouth of the beast at the town gate, the chic door was actually opened for her.

Yu Moji's heart couldn't help but be touched. She had been away for so long, and the Cardinals still welcomed her back.

There was no one in the Council that she knew well. In the same period of her year, only Ling Ai and Yan Zheng were good friends with her, and now Ling Ai is married to a wife, Yan Zheng's soul has returned to Artemisia, and Yu Moji has no friends.

But she never thought that after walking for a while, she ran into Heng'er who was wearing the narrow sleeves of the Yanshi.

It was Heng'er who looked at Yu Moji first. Four years have passed, and the little children who were not old enough have grown into young talents, with three points of heroism and seven points of calmness between their eyebrows. Yu Moji didn't recognize it at first glance, but at second glance, he saw a little temperament between Yuan Pingzhi and Yan Zheng.

But it could also be a temperament that is not similar to the two of them, Yu Moji said in his heart, this child will have his own life.

"How have you been?" Yu Mozhen smiled, "Time flies so fast, you are already a Yanshi." ”

Heng'er smiled and nodded.

Yu Mochen said again, "I'm here to find General Yuan, do you know where he is?" ”

Heng'er pointed her in the right direction.

"Thank you." Yu Mochen said, "I'll look for you later." ”

Heng'er nodded again, and when the two separated, Heng'er suddenly made a gesture of thanks.

"Huh?" Yu Moji was a little confused, and it took a while to figure out what Heng'er was referring to. She remembered Aman's tragic case, and glanced at Heng'er with some concern, but she didn't see the slightest resentment on his face.

"I'm glad you've accomplished something now." Yu Moji didn't mention Aman, but said goodbye to Heng'er with a smile again.

The conversation was delayed for a while. By the time Yu Mochen reached the council chamber, Yuan Zhizhi and the elders of the eight departments of the Sental had already entered the table, chatting with each other in a harmonious manner.

Yu Moji was stunned at the door for a moment, and it was Ling Jingcheng who saw her first. A few years have passed, and Lord Cardinal has obviously become a little older. But his right-hand man Ling Ai, although he wore a woman's hairstyle, still sat beside him.

Yu Mochen was overjoyed in his heart - who said that a woman who marries someone will be reduced to a caged bird? Ling Ai's position is clearly still the secretary of Lantai. Ling Ai handed over a smiling face, Yu Moji wanted to return an equally bright smile, but when she saw Ling Jingcheng, she held back that smile a little.

Yu Mochen refused the promotion of the Cardinal in silence back then, and in the end, he was a little uncomfortable with Lord Shangling.

When Ling Jingcheng saw her, he was not surprised at all, and only beckoned her to enter.

Yu Mochen had no choice but to obediently find a vacant seat, and as soon as Fang sat down, Lu Chen had already changed places with an old man next to her, and greeted Yu Mochen with a peaceful face.

Yu Mochen had no choice but to put on a scolding smile and respectfully salute Lu Chen.

Lu Chen said, "I listened to what you said about running a school in that small town in the south. It's really well done. ”

Yu Mochen was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect that Lu Chen's first sentence would be this.

"The teacher told me back then and taught me not to forget my original intention." Yu Mochen said in a low voice, "I know that I have the high hopes of the teacher...... But the original intention is not forgotten. ”

"That's why I said you're good." Lu Chen said calmly, "But if you are willing to come back to the Cardinal, it will not only be good." ”

Yu Moji had no choice but to smile awkwardly.

While speaking, Yuan Pingzhi's speech had already begun. Yu Moji hurriedly sat upright and listened, just like the little assistant teacher who seized every opportunity to study the study of Yanjia in the Mourning Lecture Hall back then.

Many of what Yuan Jianzhi said had been talked to with Yu Moji on the small boat on the Jiayuan River. Although it has been a long time, Yu Moji still feels fresh in his memory. It was the bleakest time of her life as a reservist, but the time on the ship was free and fulfilling.

However, what Yuan said after that gradually exceeded Yu Moji's expectations. She hadn't bothered to inquire about the Cardinal's movements in the past few years—that wasn't something she, a country chief, could inquire about. However, according to Yu Moji's previous understanding of the Great Qi Empire, the greatest significance of the existence of the Cardinal and the Armor of Yan was to create weapons for the Great Qi Empire. What Yuan is talking about now is more about national defense and people's livelihood.

"The foreign enemy has been defeated, and the four borders have been peaceful." Yuan concluded, "The responsibility of the Cardinal now is to defend this hard-won era of peace and prosperity together with the defenders of the Empire. ”

No, Yu Moji said in his heart, the peaceful and prosperous era is a goal that everyone will always pursue, but it is far from coming. Perhaps, just like the freedom and equality that she always cares about, these grand aspirations do not have an absolute end, but they also mean that they have unlimited space to work hard and progress.

Yuan Yizhi couldn't hear her slander at all. "Now that the world has been pacified, I, as a military general, have gradually lost my usefulness. Most of the projects I led have already been completed, and the unfinished ones can be undertaken by someone with the same ability. As I have agreed with you before, I will no longer be a general of the Great Qi Empire, nor will I be a master of the Cardinal. But before retiring, I propose to you," Yuan Yizhi looked at Yu Moji, and said seriously, "Xiao Yu will definitely be able to share the heavy responsibility of defending the country. ”

Eyes from all directions focused on Yu Moji, with curiosity, suspicion, trust and hope.

The various entanglements in Yu Moji's heart suddenly disintegrated under the scrutiny of everyone, revealing the light and heat that had been hidden for a long time underneath. There was a candle flame that had burned in an unknown corner for so many years that even the ink marks themselves often ignored it. However, at this moment, her chest was hot.

"I ......" Yu Mojin smiled, and raised his head slightly in the unfinished scrutiny, "I agree." ”

What she agreed with was not only the long-standing trust of Yuan Zhizhi, but also the great rebellion and shame she had heard many years ago when she first joined the Council: the world of the future belongs to young people.

The names of their predecessors and their ancestors will one day turn to dust, and the ink marks will be no exception; And the visions they have worked for will eventually be realized in the prosperous world that the descendants of an unknown generation have.