Chapter 210 Asking to be appointed Marshal!
Murong Che never expected that Murong Nan would take the initiative to ask for re-entry.
Although Murong Nan is married, in his eyes, she is still a child who has not grown up.
He was naturally worried about letting Murong Nan lead the troops to the border alone. He scanned the rows of generals and asked again, "Is there any other noble willing to go to the border?"
Some generals followed Yu Hongyi to the southern border, and some generals followed Xue Wuji and Yu Minyan to the northern border. Among those standing in the court now, several generals with military merits and prestige are already old.
The climate in the northeastern border is harsh, and water freezes into ice in winter. The older generation of generals are not suitable to go to the northeastern border.
"emperor!"
Without waiting for the other generals to reply, Murong Nan spoke again, "I have been familiar with military books since I was young. Although I have never been to the battlefield, I have also experienced training in the East Camp. I am confident that I can drive out the Japanese! Your Majesty, please give me a chance to atone for my crime! I want to capture Murong Ye with my own hands!"
In Murong Nan's view, when Murong Ye forced the palace to rebel, it was because of his dereliction of duty that he let Murong Ye escape.
Now that Murong Ye has colluded with the Japanese and completely betrayed Jiuzhou, he has the responsibility to bring back his misguided second brother!
Murong Che didn't want him to take risks, so he glanced at him and asked again, "Are there any other people..."
Seeing that he ignored her request, Murong Nan raised her voice again and repeated what she had just said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the border! Please give me a chance and let me make up for my crime with my merits!"
Murong Che looked at his determined eyes and frowned even more. "King Kang! Marching and fighting is no joke. Every decision made by a general will not only affect the victory or defeat of the two armies, but also the life and death of the soldiers! Are you sure you can do it?"
Even the most wise and brave generals will eventually grow old. Only with successors can a country continue to prosper.
Murong Nan had the idea of leading troops to fight, so Murong Che was of course willing to train his only brother and give all young generals some opportunities.
When they are able to shoulder the heavy responsibility, veteran generals like Yu Hongyi can retreat to the rear, enjoy their grandchildren and live out their days.
Murong Nan took a deep breath, "I am willing to give it a try! I will capture Murong Ye even if it costs my own life!"
Murong Che looked at Murong Nan, who was full of impetuosity, and shook his head. "King Kang, you don't understand what I mean. Go back and think about what is the most important thing for a general. If you can give me a satisfactory answer tomorrow, I will allow you to be the commander-in-chief and lead the army to the northeastern border to fight against the Japanese villains!"
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After the court session, Murong Nan went to Cining Palace to find Chu Xinyue and took her out of the palace and back home.
On the way back in the carriage, Chu Xinyue saw that Murong Nan looked troubled and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are you worried?"
Murong Nan did not hide the truth from her and told her that he wanted to go to the border to fight against the Japanese and capture Murong Ye. "But my brother is unwilling to let me go. He also said that if I can't give him a satisfactory answer tomorrow, he will not agree to let me lead the troops to the border."
Chu Xinyue listened to him patiently and pouted, "Don't say that the emperor doesn't agree. After listening to what you just said, I don't agree with you going either!"
"Why?"
Murong Nan stared at her with his clear and handsome eyes, his eyes full of confusion.
Chu Xinyue replied, "As a commander, in addition to winning battles, it is more important to protect every soldier under your command. You are willing to risk your life to capture Murong Ye. If you die, what will happen to the thousands of soldiers who followed you to the border?"
Once on the battlefield, there will be mountains of corpses and seas of blood. If you are not careful, you will die without a burial place.
Whose son is not raised with a lot of effort?
If everyone's lives were handed over to a general who only wanted to fight to the death, who could guarantee their safety?
Murong Nan was left speechless by Chu Xinyue's question.
Yes, he was only thinking about making up for his mistake of letting Murong Ye escape, but he forgot what was the most important thing for a general.
No wonder the emperor did not agree to let him go to the border in the court.
Murong Nan remained silent, thinking carefully about what Chu Xinyue said, and then he felt as if something had dawned on him.
He hugged Chu Xinyue tightly, his eyes full of excitement, "Ayue, thank you! I know how to answer my brother's questions tomorrow!"
Seeing him clinging to her like an octopus, Chu Xinyue groaned in disgust and tried to push him away, "Are you crying? Don't let your snot and tears get on me! Stay away from me!"
"I won't! I won't!"
Murong Nan held her waist tightly with both hands and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Ayue, if I go to the border, will you support me?"
"Of course!"
Chu Xinyue didn't hesitate for a moment and gave him a positive answer.
Murong Nan didn't expect her to answer so readily. He was stunned for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Why?"
"It's normal for a man to want to protect his country. As a prince, you enjoy the honor that your status brings you, but you should also shoulder the responsibility of protecting the common people."
Murong Nan used to think that Chu Xinyue was a princess spoiled by the Queen Mother. It was not until he got to know her that he gradually realized that Chu Xinyue was completely different from the willful and capricious princess he had imagined.
At this moment, he looked deeply into Chu Xinyue's eyes and said word by word, "Ayue, thank you! I know how to reply to my brother tomorrow!"
He was so focused on making up for his mistakes that he forgot his responsibilities as a general.
The common people don't ask for much. They have done their best to live in peace.
If he were a general, he would need to maintain peace and stabilize the morale of the troops!
Chu Xinyue looked at his suddenly enlightened expression and raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Murong Nan, I will accompany you to court tomorrow!"
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The next day, early morning.
Xuanzheng Hall.
Murong Che was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and sitting upright on the dragon throne.
After all the ministers came to see the emperor, Murong Che glanced at the civil and military officials standing on both sides of the hall, and finally fixed his eyes on Murong Nan, "King Kang, have you thought of the answer to yesterday's question?"
Murong Nan was called and stepped out immediately. "Your Majesty rejected my request yesterday, and I am convinced. As the saying goes, it is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a general. Now that the borders of Jiuzhou are in turmoil, we need a commander who is resourceful and can lead the overall situation. I know that my ability is limited, so I am willing to serve as a deputy general."
Having said this, he glanced behind him and continued, "I boldly recommend Princess Qinghe, the daughter of the late Prince Pingyang, as the commander-in-chief to lead the three armies to fight against Jiang Yuanshan!"
When he recommended Chu Xinyue, he did not mention her identity as Princess Kang, but only said that she was the daughter of the late God of War Chu Jinghan.
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court looked behind Murong Nan in shock, only then did they discover that Chu Xinyue was actually standing among the generals in military uniform.
After being called by Murong Nan, Chu Xinyue strode out of the line, walked to a position side by side with Murong Nan, and knelt on one knee, "Your Majesty, your servant Chu Xinyue is willing to lead the troops to the northern border and recapture it!"
Her father had once defeated the generals of the surrounding small countries in such a way that they were terrified. He was also the most respected general by all the soldiers and the only king of a different surname who was canonized by the previous emperor.
Everyone looked at Chu Xinyue in military uniform, and in a trance, they seemed to see the God of War king wearing black iron armor and creating an immortal legend!
Murong Che never expected that Chu Xinyue would stand in front of him and ask to fight in order to support Murong Nan.
"Princess Qinghe, there has never been a precedent of a woman serving as a general in Jiuzhou. How can you convince me and the civil and military officials to hand over tens of thousands of Jiuzhou soldiers to you and your wife?"
"When my father was alive, he once told my mother that he had only two goals in the battlefield: to keep his original aspirations for the people and to repay his ambitions for the country! I am willing to carry on my father's legacy and drive the Japanese barbarians out of the country!"
Chu Xinyue's voice was loud and clear, and every word she answered was sonorous and powerful.
Murong Nan also spoke again, "Brother Emperor, I have figured it out. The soldiers of Jiuzhou all have parents and brothers, and some have already started families with wives and children. Since I have requested to be the deputy general, in addition to catching the rebels, my more important mission is to assist the commander-in-chief in protecting the sons of Jiuzhou so that they can return safely and reunite with their families!"
Among the generals present, the vast majority took Chu Jinghan as their role model, and many of them had even fought alongside Chu Jinghan.
After hearing Chu Xinyue's words, a general immediately stepped out and said, "I am willing to follow Princess Qinghe and drive out the Japanese barbarians together!"
"The same goes for me!"
"The same goes for me!"
In the court, many generals were ordered to follow Chu Jinghan in his campaigns during the reign of the previous emperor, and they were promoted to their current positions based on their military exploits.
Taken individually, they can all stand out on their own.
Now, seeing Murong Nan and his wife asking for orders to go into battle, he was deeply moved.
The memory of fighting side by side with Chu Jinghan on the battlefield made their long-dormant blood boil again.
The peace and prosperity they have enjoyed in recent years were all due to Chu Jinghan's fighting with swords and arrows while guarding the border.
After Murong Ye failed in his attempt to force the emperor to abdicate and fled from Jiuzhou, he attempted to provoke a war between the surrounding countries and Jiuzhou.
He was just trying to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits.
Just as the generals expressed their opinions one after another, after Tang Renyi fell, the newly appointed Yu Shi took two steps forward and said righteously, "Your Majesty, Princess Qinghe is a woman, and no one will be convinced if she leads the three armies!"
The Minister of Rites and the Minister of Revenue also echoed, "I also think that the princess is a woman, and it is inappropriate to make her a marshal just because of her father's merits!"
"Your Majesty, the most important thing in a war is to stabilize the morale of the army! Once the morale of the army is shaken, it will be defeated like loose sand! Princess Qinghe is still young, I am afraid it will be difficult for her to take on this important task!"
As soon as they finished speaking, many civil servants seconded their proposal.
In the eyes of the world, a woman should do her duty after marriage and take care of her husband and children. Even though Chu Xinyue is the daughter of Chu Jinghan, she cannot enjoy any special privileges.
At this time, an official who used to be a member of the Xianwang Party stood up and snorted in a sinister tone, "Kang Wang is the emperor's brother, and Princess Qinghe is Kang Wang's wife. If Princess Qinghe is allowed to lead the three armies, people will inevitably criticize the emperor for appointing people based on personal connections! Please think twice!"
Seeing the other party's sharp confrontation, Chu Xinyue turned her head and looked at him and replied, "You are still a censor, don't you know the principle of promoting talents regardless of relatives! I dare to recommend myself this time, not on impulse! I have received accurate information that this time Murong Ye surrendered to Japan, and the Japanese king not only lent him 80,000 troops, but the Iga faction also sent the most elite ninjas to help him!"
At this point, she looked around and said loudly, "I have a way to deal with ninjas. I can guarantee that no soldier will die at the hands of a ninja while I am the chief commander! I can issue a military warrant in front of everyone in the court! Of course, the position of chief commander has always been occupied by the capable. If there is someone more capable than me, I can also abdicate and let him take over!"
She has her close friend Xue Youli as her military advisor, so she is very confident. Who here dares to say something as harsh as she does?