Chapter 242 The Empress's Story
After dinner, it was already late.
Xiao Ning said to Zhang Dashu, "We sit together and chat every night. Brother Zhang, do you want to join us?"
Zhang Dashu said nothing.
It's a good opportunity to listen to what they are talking about.
As dusk fell, bonfires were lit in the camp and thousands of people sang military songs.
The singing is loud and clear, carrying with it an unstoppable momentum.
Zhang Dashu was so excited by the song that his blood boiled and his hair stood on end.
He clenched his fists and looked at Xiao Ning, who was sitting awkwardly against a tree.
There was a firelight in her eyes, scorching bright.
No wonder she said she was always victorious and never defeated...
Such high morale.
If he had fought her seriously, without his previous good luck, he would have been defeated miserably.
I want to inflict heavy damage on her...
It's ridiculous.
After singing a military song, Xiao Ning looked at Zhang Dashu and saw that he seemed to be still immersed in it and had not come back to his senses. The corners of his lips curled up.
"Brother Zhang, what are you daydreaming about?"
Zhang Dashu was brought back to his senses by Xiao Ning's shout. He blinked and said, "What kind of song is this? It sounds so refreshing!"
Xiao Ning mentioned a name and asked him, "Brother Zhang, do you want to learn?"
Zhang Dashu wanted to learn a little.
He glanced at Xiao Ning and said hesitantly, "Are you willing to teach me such a good thing?"
On the battlefield, morale is the most important thing.
Although this thing is just a song, it can quickly and effectively boost morale.
Was she really willing to teach him, someone she had only known for one day?
Xiao Ning was displeased when he heard this: "Brother Zhang, how could you doubt my sincerity towards you!"
"What's a mere battle song? I still need to teach you the art of military training."
Zhang Dashu held Xiao Ning's hand and said excitedly: "Good sister...brother!"
Xiao Ning smiled and patted the back of his hand.
He turned around and winked at Li Yuan who was not far away.
Not long after, the loud singing was heard again in the camp.
Xiao Ning said: "Brother Zhang, let's sing together."
In order to lead Zhang Dashu in singing, he would pause for a moment after almost every sentence.
Zhang Dashu learned very quickly. After two times, he could sing the whole song with some difficulty.
Everyone gave their applause generously.
Zhang Dashu was made shy by the wolf-like enthusiasm.
At this time, a soldier asked: "General, what new stories can you tell us today?"
Xiao Ning cleared his throat and said, "Today I will tell you the story of a female emperor."
"Empress?"
Some people were surprised: "Can a woman be emperor?"
Someone replied, "Hey, it's just a story. The general's stories are always full of twists and turns and shocking. What's so shocking about it?"
"Yes, the general once told me the story of a female general who joined the army in her father's place."
"Just listening for fun!"
The soldiers were arguing with each other, and only Li Yuan and Zhang Dashu, who knew the inside story, turned their attention to Xiao Ning.
I know that Xiao Ning is paving the way bit by bit.
Let them gradually accept this kind of thing mentally.
As Xiao Ning spoke, everyone gradually quieted down, and their moods couldn't help but change with the situation of the woman named Mei Niang.
As the story ended, the whole place fell silent.
After a long time, everyone gradually came to their senses.
Someone couldn't help but sigh: "The general's story sounds like it's true."
"That's right! General, how did you come up with such a dramatic story?"
Zhang Dashu and Li Yuan also looked at Xiao Ning.
It is true that what she said was to lay the ideological foundation for supporting the empress in the future.
But what she said right away was really too much.
Xiao Ning opened his mouth and said, "I had a dream a few years ago. In that dream, there were five thousand years of heroes, and they were as numerous as crucian carp swimming across the river. What I'm telling you is just a drop in the ocean."
Everyone opened their mouths wide, first in surprise, then in disbelief.
“Is this true?”
"So outrageous?"
"General, you should have some idea of what you are talking about, let alone whether you really had such a dream or not."
"Even if you had a dream like this, can you really remember everything clearly?"
Of course, Xiao Ning didn't remember it very clearly, and some parts were indeed patched and filled in by her based on her subjective imagination.
Anyway, her intention is enlightenment, not archaeological history.
"Compared to this illusory dream, I believe it was made up by the general."
Xiao Ning propped up his chin and said nonchalantly, "You found out."
"Hahahaha General, you're teasing us again!"
"I took it seriously!"
Suddenly the soldiers burst into laughter and the atmosphere was cheerful.
Only Zhang Dashu seemed to be lost in thought.
It is not surprising that he could have such an adventure, and Xiao Ning could have such an adventure.
After everyone had laughed and played enough, Xiao Ning raised his hand to signal them to stop.
"Now that you've heard the story, it's time to share your thoughts."
So everyone started to debate.
Tens of thousands of people expressed their opinions here, and ideas collided fiercely.
Some people say that this empress is like a hen crowing at dawn, which is against the will of Heaven.
Some people say that this empress has the courage and means that are no less than men, so why can't she be the emperor.
"Since ancient times, high positions have been held by those with the most ability. You can't deny someone's contributions just because they're a woman, right?"
"But she is a woman..."
"A woman's job is to take care of her husband and children at home and do household chores."
"Didn't this empress initially take care of her husband and children? It's just that her son is useless!"
"That's right. If she doesn't become emperor, will she hand over the throne to her useless son?"
Zhang Dashu was stunned by what he heard.
Xiao Ning leaned against a tree, squinted his eyes, and listened to the soldiers' arguments.
This night gave Zhang Dashu a huge shock.
When the debate ended and Xiao Ning announced the disbandment, he was still in shock.
"Brother Zhang, go back to the house and rest."
Zhang Dashu came to his senses, stood up and followed Xiao Ning back.
"General Xiao, does your camp chat like this every night?"
Xiao Ning said: "Not really, I won't talk when I'm busy like fighting."
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The next day, Zhang Dashu wrote a letter and asked Xiao Ning to send it to Cang County, asking his brothers not to worry too much about him.
Xiao Ning agreed with a smile.
When arranging people to go to Cang County, Xiao Ning instructed: "Contact Zhang Zhai and the others when you get there, and ask them to stay in Cang County and wait for my order before returning."
The soldier agreed and left with the letter.
He came back with a bruised face.
"How did this happen?"
The soldier covered his bruised face and said, "I was beaten by General Zhang's men."
Zhang Dashu: "...I'm sorry."
The soldier said, "It's okay. This has nothing to do with General Zhang. I didn't explain it clearly to them at the beginning."
In fact, the people on the opposite sides were beaten even worse by him.
But there is no need to let General Zhang know this, as it will affect the relationship.
After hearing this, Zhang Dashu felt even more sorry.
After all, he knew what his soldiers were like.
It must be because of me that I took out my anger on this little brother.
Xiao Ning said, "Go down quickly and let the military doctor treat you. Ask the kitchen to give you an extra meal tonight."
"Okay, thank you, General!"
A smile suddenly broke out on the soldier's face.
I didn’t expect that this beating was not in vain!
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