On this day, the wind was blowing and the clouds were scudding. The flags were fluttering in the wind.
Jiang Pengji was finally going to leave the small Xiangyang district and embark on a wider and crueler stage.
The troops stood in a neat formation below the drill ground. Each of them stood ramrod straight and looked straight ahead, waiting for the start of the oath-taking ceremony.
For this expedition, 2,000 veteran soldiers and 2,000 new recruits were left to guard Xiangyang district. The other 3,000 elite soldiers and new recruits were sent to the battlefield.
Originally, Jiang Pengji wanted to use a risky and radical method to let the new recruits stay in Xiangyang district. Her original troops and imperial guards, as well as a portion of the newly recruited recruits, would participate in the war. However, this proposal was unanimously opposed by all her subordinates.
Wei Ci said, "My lord, this plan must not be carried out. Xiangyang district is a shelter that my lord has passed through. If the new recruits are stationed there, they lack experience. If the enemy takes the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, I'm afraid there will be unforeseen events. To be safe, it's better to keep some experienced veteran soldiers. "
After he finished speaking, he frowned. He secretly had a headache over her old temper, but he couldn't really watch her take the risk and be radical.
Thinking back to her previous life, the only time she suffered a loss in the hands of Qiguan Rang was when she was too happy and almost got ambushed by Qiguan Rang from behind. That time, they suffered heavy losses. Almost everyone thought that she would tear Qiguan Rang into pieces, but the result was unexpected.
Not only did Qiguan Rang, who surrendered, not die, he even became her closest confidante.
She protected Qiguan Rang, the strategist who surrendered voluntarily. From the beginning to the founding of the country to her death, she even gave the new emperor a warning.
It was impossible for Wei Ci to say that he didn't mind it at all.
Returning to his prime, Wei Ci understood this person from a different perspective. He slowly understood why Qiguan Rang received special treatment from her.
It was simply because Qiguan Rang saw through the feelings beneath her ruthless appearance.
Everyone said that Emperor Chen was cold and heartless, bloody and bloodthirsty, temperamental, and dictatorial. But was it really so?
If she was such a person, how could the Jiang dynasty be established so steadily?
Under her rule for decades, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The troops worshipped and admired her. Even when she strongly advocated for women to enter the court and implemented various laws that were beneficial to women but detrimental to the interests of the aristocratic families, even though she encountered obstacles, it was still implemented smoothly in the end.
Why had no one ever thought of rebelling against her rule and starting a new dynasty?
Just because what she did was indeed for the sake of the vast majority of the people, but the minority of people who lost their interests controlled the right to speak. She was also a person who disdained fame, so she let those clowns who thought they were important jump up and down.
However, humans were not saints. Too many people were influenced by the thoughts of others, but Qiguan Rang saw the truth.
That's why His Majesty said, "Qiguan Wenzheng is the only one who understands me in life. He … is probably not enough."
Being reborn, standing by her side and following her from the very beginning, Wei Ci really saw a completely different Liu Xi.
This kind of emperor made him even more infatuated and adored, but that was all. He did not dare to casually profane the slightest bit.
A monarch and a minister for a lifetime. It was a good ending.
After some thought, Wei Ci chose an excuse that would move her, but would not provoke her to deliberately go against him.
The others did the same. They had different reasons, but the core idea was the same —
You can surf, but you can't be too surf.
Jiang Pengji's face turned slightly green, and she clicked her tongue.
In fact, she originally wanted to pull everyone out.
She wanted to launch a blitzkrieg and quickly conquer the entire Fengyi County. She wanted to be a nameless but powerful county chief of Fengyi County, but … she could not dissuade her subordinates.
Qiguan Rang raised his eyelids and said, "After all, new soldiers are new soldiers. They lack training and combat experience. If the two armies fight, they will definitely be the ones who suffer the most losses. It's not easy to train soldiers, so it's better to bring a batch over. The rest will stay and guard the city … "
It was a good thing that the lord wanted to fight, because none of the current troops were conservative.
But the problem was that the lord was unconventional. She was so reckless every day. If she was not careful, she would lose everything. Being a subordinate's heart was too agitated.
Jiang Pengji clicked her tongue. "Alright, I agree."
She looked at the crowd with a doting expression, as if she was looking at a group of wooden sticks. These people are so timid.
I'll listen to you little princesses' decisions. Is that okay?
Jiang Pengji was dressed in military attire. She read aloud the "Punitive Expedition against the Tsing Yi Army" that Feng Jin had written.
She didn't care about this kind of empty thing at all. She recited it in cadence while secretly rolling her eyes in her heart.
She was there to snatch the Tsing Yi Army's territory. If she won, the territory would belong to her. Why would she have so many tricks … Why did she have to carry out justice on behalf of heaven and save the people of Fengyi County who were in dire straits? Was it necessary to beautify herself as an angel?
Facts proved that it was really necessary.
The phrase "there is a justifiable reason" was not just for show.
Even though she was sick of it, Jiang Pengji would not act willfully and recklessly. A nameless teacher had always been criticized by others. Even if Feng Jin was not the gunman, she would force him to write a voluminous punitive essay of a few hundred words to belittle the ancestors of the Tsing Yi Army to hell.
She used the punitive essay to stimulate the morale of the troops. Next, she mobilized the troops.
"Meng Hun, step forward!" she shouted loudly.
A burly man in his prime walked out from the troops below. He held a long knife in his hand and half-knelt before Jiang Pengji on the stage.
"Your subordinate is here."
"I appoint you as the captain of the Vanguard Battalion." Jiang Pengji said, "Do you have the confidence to sweep away the enemy and clear the obstacles for our army?"
"Your subordinate will not let you down, my lord," Meng Hun answered loudly. The silence of the drill ground was filled with a murderous aura.
"Li Yun, step forward!" Jiang Pengji's gaze fell on Li Yun. She had high hopes for this young man. However, Li Yun was too young and his battle experience was not as experienced as Meng Hun's. He could not lead an army on his own, so he followed Meng Hun to gain experience in the Vanguard Battalion.
"Li Yun greets my lord!"
Without his usual adorable, naive and naive look, the stone-faced Li Yun was like a completely different person. Every step he took was sonorous and forceful, as if every movement contained a powerful explosive force. Although he could use the silver spear in his hand to take the enemy's head, he was still able to take the enemy's head.
"I appoint you as the deputy captain of the Vanguard Battalion. You will raise the prestige of our army together with Captain Meng!"
The Vanguard Battalion was responsible for the task of scouting the path for the entire army. It was to investigate the enemy's situation and examine the terrain. They could either investigate or launch probing attacks to disrupt the enemy's formation and deployment. It could also boost their morale. Usually, the Vanguard Battalion was made up of the most elite troops. If there was any mistake, it would definitely cause a huge loss to the army's morale. Meng Hun sought stability and Li Yun was spirited. They were an excellent combination.
She appointed Qiguan Rang as the advisor of the Vanguard Battalion. His style of trickery was very suitable for the Vanguard Battalion. Even if they were ambushed, they could turn danger into safety.
Jiang Pengji and Wei Ci guarded the center of the army. Xu Ke controlled the rear.
Finally …
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