"It's not just Lingdong Province that needs a garrison. All twelve provinces need one." Lin Muyu slowly sat beside Qin Yin and looked up at the crowd. "But the nation has just been established, and the 300,000 soldiers assigned by the feudal lords are still in training. We need time."
Xiang Yu said, "Not only do we need to establish a new army, but we also need to guard against the feudal lords. They still have 400,000 soldiers outside Lanyan City, and Zhuang Yan and the others are gradually taking control of the nation. Even Chief Qin Yong may not be able to control them. The nation will become a big problem sooner or later. Your Highness, don't you think we should stop it?"
Qin Yin said faintly, "I want more people to die, so I don't want to take unnecessary measures. I have handed over all military affairs to Yu. All of you just need to listen to Yu's arrangements. "
"Yes!"
Xiang Yu nodded, and a trace of displeasure flashed across his eyes.
Feng Jixing asked, "Yu, do you have any ideas?"
Lin Muyu shook her head, "There's no good way. The Great Qin Empire has been at war for eleven years, and our national strength is almost depleted. We need money to raise and recruit soldiers, and the armies of the feudal lords are not willing to follow our orders. So, we can only send our generals to the various provinces to appease the people and recruit soldiers."
He said sincerely, "The empire can't give you more manpower. We can only give you the Empress's decree and my appointment order."
Tang Zhen said respectfully, "Lin General, just give the order. We are all waiting to serve the empire!"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu thought for a while and said, "The Demon Subduing Pass is located in the west. The demons and the tribes of the Barbarian Land have disputes. Therefore, Commander Tang Zhen, you must organize 30,000 soldiers and return to the Demon Subduing Pass within three days. You need to guard there."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Tang Zhen cupped his hands and smiled at Tang Xiaoxi. Another member of the Tang family was leaving Lanyan City.
Lin Muyu continued, "Qin Yong will be the commander of the new Iron Blade Army. Organize 50,000 soldiers in three days and return to Yunzhong Province to guard Muyu City."
"Understood!" Qin Yong cupped his fists.
Lin Muyu glanced at the crowd and continued, "Aunt Lian, you should stay in Lanyan City and send the Zither Dragon Army to Tianshu Province to guard it."
"Mm." Su 'Er nodded.
"The Divine Might Battalion will be rebuilt with twenty thousand men under the command of Divine Marquis Zeng Yifan. They will head to the Lingdong Province to guard it. Chen Xiaoli will lead thirty-seven thousand naval troops back to Qihai Province to defend. Xu Jiantao and Xiang Yu will each lead fifty thousand men back to Wugu City and Shangyang City to defend. That's all. "
"Yes!"
The four commanders cupped their fists.
Zeng Yifan slowly put down the teacup in his hand and sighed.
"Divine Marquis, what's wrong?" Lin Muyu saw through him.
Zeng Yifan sighed and said, "The Congress is basically under the control of Zhuang Yan, Su Changying, and the others. They have caused the capital to be in a precarious situation. Lin General, you have sent most of the imperial forces to defend the borders. Once the Congress rises in revolt, I'm afraid that the Longdan Army Camp and the Imperial Guard will not be able to withstand the four hundred thousand troops of the vassal army!"
Xu Jiantao also cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Lin General, please reconsider. We are willing to defend Lanyan City with you!"
Tang Zhen and Chen Xiaoli also cupped their fists and said, "Yes, Lin General, if we all leave, who will help you if there are any changes?"
Tang Xiaoxi said faintly, "The regular armies of the empire are like birds of a feather, but the people in the Congress may not think so. Mu, you really should reconsider!"
Lin Muyu was slightly moved and said, "I, Lin Muyu, appreciate your kindness, but all the major provinces of the empire need you. I can only be at ease if these provinces are under your control. Only then can Her Highness be at ease. You are not far away from Lanyan City, you are running errands for it. As for the Congress, I believe they won't be able to do anything. General Feng and I are enough."
Tang Xiaoxi said, "Yes, I will also stay in the capital."
Tang Zhen frowned and said, "Then … Commander and Princess Xi, please take care of yourselves."
Xu Jiantao, Chen Xiaoli, Qin Yong, and the others stood up and cupped their fists. "Please take care of yourselves, Her Highness! Please take care of yourselves, Lin General! Once the capital needs you, we will definitely bring thousands of troops and horses to you! "
Lin Muyu nodded happily. "Yes, that's what I want you to say. Go back to your fiefs and don't come back to see me if you don't bring me an iron army!"
"Yes!"
…
The meeting of the empire's army was much simpler than the meeting of the Congress. In the afternoon, all the major armies went to the Ministry of War to collect additional soldiers and got busy.
Time passed. Three days later, the Iron Blade Army, the National Garrison Army, and the Divine Might Battalion left Lanyan City one by one. Tang Zhen, Zeng Yifan, Xiang Yu, and other important officials of the empire also left one after another. It was as if the entire capital was left with the huge Congress.
Two days later, the constitution was drafted and approved by Qin Yin personally.
On the third day, the Congress Assembly.
Lin Muyu, Tang Xiaoxi, Feng Jixing, Wei Chou, and Su Yu attended the Congress together. Everyone had received some news about the army of the Congress, but no one said it out loud, so they could only wait quietly.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
After many days of recuperation, Qin Lian's complexion was much better. With a single order, the noisy Congress Assembly naturally quieted down. Qin Lian paused and said, "Lord Zhuang Yan, you can now announce the proposal of the Congress Army!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Zhuang Yan nodded respectfully, then walked to the center of the huge conference table with a scroll in his hand. He bowed to everyone and said, "As everyone knows, there is a continent in the sky outside of our eastern coast. It is divided into the Tianji Empire, the Celestial Empire, and the Blackstone Empire. Although the Tianji Empire and the Blackstone Empire were defeated by the Great Qin Empire, a centipede is still alive. Recently, we have received news that the Tianji Empire and the Celestial Empire are ready to make a move. Therefore, the Congress has decided to gather the armies of the feudal lords and establish the Congress Army. The plan is to have more than 400,000 soldiers."
"A 400,000 soldier army?"
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "I have never heard of an army reaching 400,000 soldiers. The Empire already has 11 regular armies, and the capital has the protection of the Imperial Guard and the Dragon's Courage Legion. In my opinion, there is no need to establish the Congress Army. The Empire is exhausted and the people have no way to make a living. How would there be enough food and resources to support such a large army?"
"Lin General's words are incorrect."
Zhuang Yan smiled faintly, "As the highest authority of the Great Qin Empire, how could there not be an army to maintain the existence of the Congress? Moreover, the Congress Army is actually an army to maintain the fairness and execution of the Constitution. It has great value in existence. It can be said that only with the establishment of the Congress Army can the Constitution be smoothly implemented. Lin General is also someone who understands politics, so you should understand this logic, right? "
Lin Muyu looked at him coldly and said, "I am the highest commander of the Empire's military. It will only be established if I say it can be established. Otherwise, I will never approve of the establishment of the Congress Army."
"I don't need your approval."
Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Article 3 of the Empire's Constitution has already stipulated that the establishment of a new army only requires the approval of the Congress and the signature of the Empress. Moreover, if the Congress Army is not established, the 400,000 soldiers outside Lanyan City will have nowhere to go. If they become bandits or refugees, it will be disadvantageous to the people. What do you think, Lin General?"
Feng Jixing said angrily, "Zhuang Yan, aren't you being too overbearing?"
Zhuang Yan cupped his hands and said, "General Feng, I am merely exercising the power of the Congress Army according to the law. If General Feng feels that it is inappropriate, you can raise an objection to the Chief or Her Highness."
With that, Zhuang Yan raised his head and said to the people in the Congress, "Now, let's vote on whether the Congress Army can be established and implemented. Please vote!"
"I object." Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Wei Chou raised their hands almost at the same time.
Soon after, Tang Xiaoxi and Su Yu also expressed their objection. Half of the ten great attendants had already objected.
However, the other five were all Zhuang Yan's men and expressed their approval in unison.
Zhuang Yan then looked at Qin Lian and said respectfully, "Chief, your opinion is of utmost importance."
Qin Lian seemed a little tired. She waved her hand and said, "Pass it. Submit the decision to Her Highness. As long as Her Highness approves, this decision will be considered passed."
"Yes!"
In the hall, more than half of the parliament members raised their hands in approval. Most of them were feudal vassals, so how could they not agree to the establishment of the Congress Army? For them, this would only be beneficial. After all, the original feudal vassal army was just a motley crew without any formal organization, let alone obtaining equipment, weapons, and rations from the Empire.
…
After the meeting, Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and the others walked side by side. All of them looked unhappy.
"Xiao Yin will definitely not sign it." Tang Xiaoxi pouted and said.
"Not necessarily," Feng Jixing said.
"Why?" Tang Xiaoxi asked.
Su'Er said, "Because Xiao Yin is under too much pressure. The feudal vassals are overbearing. If we don't agree to the establishment of the Congress Army, I'm afraid they will exert more pressure and continuously deprive the empress of her original power. Yu, what do you think? "
Lin Muyu was silent for a few seconds before saying, "If we really can't stop them, then don't stop them. If they want to establish the Congress Army, then so be it."
Feng Jixing hurriedly asked, "Yu, have you given up too?"
"No."
Lin Muyu said, "I've thought about it. The 400,000 feudal vassal army is a motley crew, but after the reconstruction of the Congress Army, it will be trained uniformly. Perhaps it will really have combat power. Once the Celestial Pole Continent invades again, this Congress Army will also become a force for us to resist the strong enemy, right?"
"Then … do you want to convince Her Highness to sign it?"
"It's not a matter of whether I can convince her or not, but Xiao Yin will sign it."
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "From our point of view, the establishment of the Congress Army will have a certain impact on our regular army. However, to Xiao Yin, the establishment of the Congress Army isn't a bad thing. If Xiao Yin is a wise ruler, she will agree."
"Zhuang Yan, Su Changying, and the others have ulterior motives. Don't think too optimistically."
"I know, but there's nothing we can do about it."
Lin Muyu smiled helplessly. At this moment, she felt that she, the marshal of the empire, had become a stumbling block for the advancement of civilization. However, who could say for sure what would happen in this world!
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