For the powerful feudal lords, this suggestion was beneficial, but for those with poor family backgrounds, the disadvantages far outweighed the advantages.
Military supplies would be allocated and rations and resources would be supervised by others. Everyone was afraid of being at a disadvantage.
Jiang Pengji almost choked. She hurriedly gulped down a pot of water to calm herself down.
"The person who suggested this is a bit naive, really …"
This suggestion was terrible. Not to mention others, even Li Yun and Dian Yan could tell that it was unrealistic.
Their own troops, their own rations, their own horses … Why should they be under someone else's control?
It was undeniable that there were saints who were willing to do so, but the allied forces all had their own plans. They haggled over every cent, so why would they be willing to be at a disadvantage?
Even if they all agreed, their family backgrounds and assets were different. What if they withheld a portion and reported a false number?
It had to be said that this idea was too naive. The difficulty of actually carrying it out was as high as the heavens.
Jiang Pengji curiously looked in the direction of the voice. She realized that the idiot who had spoken was sitting behind Yang Jian. He was probably one of Yang Jian's men.
"Sit down, unfilial son. You have no right to speak here!"
Yang Jian's old face was flushed. He was so angry that he looked extremely ashamed.
Jiang Pengji understood. So this idiot was Yang Jian's son.
It was truly a misfortune for the family to have such an innocent son.
"Father? Son … "
Yang Tao didn't know what he had done wrong. He stammered, feeling a little guilty.
He wanted to ask where he had done wrong, but he was afraid that his question would be too stupid and incur his father's wrath.
Sitting next to Yang Tao was a handsome young scholar who forced a smile on his face.
"Zhengze, sit down."
The young scholar secretly facepalmed. How could such a stupid and naive fellow be his friend?
Yang Tao shrank his neck. He looked pitiful. Under the attacks of both his father and his best friend, he sat down pitifully.
Jiang Pengji held back her laughter. "So you are Yang Jian's son. What an interesting person."
Liu She nonchalantly agreed. His gaze lingered on Yang Tao for a while, as if he was observing something.
He slightly lowered his eyes. His gaze was somewhat complicated.
"Although he looks a little simple-minded, he is not simple … His future is limitless …"
Jiang Pengji looked at Liu She in surprise, then at Yang Tao. She laughed and teased.
"Simple-Minded indeed. As for 'not simple' … Forgive my poor judgment, but I really can't tell. This person looks like a clean sheet of paper. One can see through him at a glance. It is rare. I thought that Commandant Yang's son would also be a brave young general, but now that I've seen him, he's completely different from what I imagined. Instead, he looks more like the foolish son of a landlord. "
Liu She laughed. "Perhaps the foolish have their own fortune."
The father and son talked in a low voice, which was incompatible with the surrounding atmosphere.
Yang Jian had already been isolated by the Alliance, and now that his son had caused such a ruckus, he felt like he had lost all face.
"He's just a child who doesn't know any better. He's just babbling nonsense. Don't take it to heart."
Yang Jian's smile was very forced. Even his carefully groomed beard could not hide his awkwardness. In his mind, he had already given his son a few beatings.
The atmosphere was slightly tense. Xu Bei smiled as he tried to smooth things over, bringing the topic back to the main topic.
He didn't keep them in suspense. He hurriedly explained his plan to prevent another simple-minded person from popping up.
According to Huang Song's plan, the armies of the 23 powers would still be managed by themselves. They would still be self-sufficient in terms of military expenses.
According to Huang Song's plan, the armies of the 23 powers would still be managed by themselves. They would still be self-sufficient in terms of military expenses. However, once the alliance leader issued an order, they would have to prioritize the alliance. They would have to cooperate in attack or defense. Selfish motives were not allowed. The alliance leader had a certain amount of authority over them, but he would not interfere with their internal affairs. He would not require them to pay extra.
Compared to Yang Tao's idea, everyone preferred Huang Song's.
They were willing to lend out their troops and cooperate in battle, but they couldn't hand over military authority to outsiders.
For example, if the alliance leader had selfish motives and purposely preserved the strength of his own army, then turned around and pushed the other powers to the frontlines. What should they do? They didn't want to measure the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain, but they had to be wary of others.
The 23 powers present were all connected. Who could guarantee that there were no grudges between them?
Huang Song's suggestion was exactly what they wanted. It could unify the alliance and prevent it from disintegrating. It also dispelled their worries.
Xu Pei said, "This is a good plan. What do you all think?"
There were almost no objections. It was considered a unanimous decision. Now, the highlight of the show was here.
Who would be the alliance leader?
Everyone looked at each other. No one wanted to be the first to stand out. They silently waited for others to recommend them.
Yes, they were waiting for others to recommend them!
Everyone present was a big shot. Why would they act like they were trying to sell their melons and boast about themselves?
Even if they were itching to get a megaphone and shout, "Choose me," "Choose me," on the surface, they would still decline in a reserved manner.
In Jiang Pengji's words, this was pretentious. People who were modest did not behave this way.
Jiang Pengji thought that the first to stand out would be Huang Song. She didn't expect someone to be one step ahead of him and speak first.
"I think that County Chief Wu Ma of Hu County is the most suitable candidate for the alliance leader position."
The person who spoke was An Cui. When he spoke, Xu Pei and Xu Fei's expressions turned ugly. An Cui continued, "County Chief Wu Ma is a relative of the royal family. In terms of seniority, he is the uncle of the current emperor. He has great prestige and a strong military force. I think that if County Chief Wu Ma is the alliance leader and the alliance army conquers Prince Changshou, saving the emperor and the people, it will be even more justifiable … "
Wu Ma Shang sat on the right side of the seat. From beginning to end, he looked like he was daydreaming. His entire image did not fit in with the crowd.
An Cui had pushed him into the battle for the alliance leader position. Jiang Pengji didn't know if it was An Cui's idea or County Chief Wu Ma's.
Jiang Pengji looked over and was more inclined to County Chief Wu Ma's idea.
It looked like he was quite ambitious.
She grabbed a handful of dried fruits and stuffed them into her mouth, eating them with relish.
It tasted even better with this good show.
"That's not right. In my opinion, County Chief Wu Ma is not the best candidate."
Cheng Jing, who was behind Huang Song, stood up from his seat. The moment he opened his mouth, he attracted everyone's attention.
Hearing Cheng Jing's voice, Wu Ma Shang, who had been silent all this time, turned his eyes and looked at Cheng Jing. "Who are you?"
Cheng Jing's personality was not one to flaunt. He calmly said, "I am Cheng Jing of Langya, a nobody."
If it were Feng Zhen, he would definitely retort — I am Master Yuanjing's first disciple!
In a place like Dongqing, Master Yuanjing was a living signboard. With his name on it, one's value would rise.
Wu Ma Shang looked away.
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