Meng Jiujiu first ordered her men to settle these reinforcements before turning back to appease her own soldiers.

"What are you all so agitated about? What are you all so uneasy about?"

"My lord, why won't His Majesty allow us to attack? Now that we have reinforcements, what are we afraid of from the Southern Dynasty?"

"Yes, we've suffered so much humiliation, we can finally retaliate. Why won't Your Majesty allow it?"

"What do you think war is? Playing house?" Meng Jiujiu was genuinely angry. After all this time, hadn't they understood yet?

"So you can hit back whenever you want just because you're angry?"

“What His Majesty needs to consider is naturally beyond the understanding of you ordinary soldiers. You are soldiers, and what you need to do is obey orders. Do whatever His Majesty asks you to do. After serving as soldiers for so long, don’t you even understand this?”

The people below all lowered their heads.

“If you could do whatever you wanted, things would be in complete chaos. Her Majesty needs to oversee the overall situation and naturally needs to consider the big picture.” Meng Jiujiu inexplicably didn’t want to hear these people questioning the Empress; she had already done very well.

Suddenly someone asked, "And what about you, sir? Do you understand what His Majesty means?"

Meng Jiujiu replied with a smile, "I don't understand."

Before the person could reply, another sentence was heard.

"But I believe in Your Majesty."

The entire room fell silent.

Some people couldn't help but think of the policies that Her Majesty had promulgated, all of which were for the benefit of the common people. She had also provided food and clothing for the soldiers. Since the Empress ascended the throne, the treatment of these border soldiers had improved considerably.

Perhaps they should also trust His Majesty.