Chapter 785 Benefits
Ji Rongqing looked at the changing expressions on the faces of the others, and the atmosphere in the hall became solemn. Then he continued:
"If the Khan is having trouble deciding right now, then it would be better to have those who are interested nominate themselves, or for the elders present to nominate those they think are suitable, and then have everyone vote, with the majority deciding the outcome."
"When the time comes, we'll decide on a candidate. No matter who that person is or which tribe they belong to, no one else can regret or make things difficult for them. What do you think?"
Hu Yanmin's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he subconsciously refuted it.
"The selection of the right person to lead the army is a matter of great importance. How can we treat it so lightly? If the person chosen is incompetent, wouldn't it endanger the entire army?"
The elders of the Zongyan tribe also had their eyelids twitching.
The Zong Yu tribe has become increasingly powerful in the past two years due to the Queen and her daughter, and the addition of the exceptionally cunning son-in-law Ji Rongqing. Through their repeated actions, the power of the Zong Yu tribe in the royal court is almost equal to that of the Zong Yan tribe.
If the Khan decides on the candidate for the commander-in-chief, he will definitely not give it to someone from Zong Yu's tribe.
But if everyone votes, no one can be sure of the final result. What if the candidate falls into the Zongyu tribe? Wouldn't that mean they are elevated above the Zongyan tribe? At that time, the Princess's Mansion will also endanger the status of the Khan and the Zongyan tribe.
The people from the Zongyan tribe spoke quickly.
"King Khan is right. How can we treat the important task of leading an army so lightly?"
"Yes, if the person we choose is unable to handle the heavy responsibility and the battlefield fails, who will bear the responsibility?!"
"We don't agree with this approach!"
Ji Rongqing wasn't the least bit annoyed. He simply tilted his head and asked gently, "According to what the elders are saying, does that mean a commander personally selected by the Khan is guaranteed to be invincible? If anything goes wrong, the Khan will also bear the responsibility for any defeat on the battlefield?"
The people of Zongyan tribe were immediately angry.
"Of course not!"
"When did we ever say that?!"
Ji Rongqing smiled and said, "Isn't that enough?"
"There are too many unexpected events on the battlefield. Who can guarantee that they will win a complete victory when leading an army? Moreover, there are many brave and skilled warriors among the various tribes in Beiling. Most of those who are good at leading troops in battle and can command an entire army know each other's ins and outs."
"This battle with the Wei Dynasty affects all the tribes of Beiling. No one will take this lightly. If he is truly that incompetent, how can he stand out and become the commander if he can't even pass the test of the elders?"
Seeing that everyone looked shaken, Ji Rongqing gave them another strong dose of medicine.
"Of course, if the Khan and the elders are worried about manipulation during the voting process, or about being threatened, bribed, or even held accountable later, then they can simply vote anonymously."
"Each elder present will use a chopstick to select the person they prefer from among all the recommended candidates and write their name on it. Then, they will place their chopstick numbers into a sealed wooden box. The Khan will open it and read it out. The one with the most chopstick numbers will win."
"This way, everyone has equal opportunities. The elders of all tribes can freely choose whoever they think is suitable to lead the troops. After the selection is completed, no one will feel dissatisfied."
If Ji Rongqing's previous words had already shaken people, then the following words were even more touching.
The wartime rules of Beiling were different from those of other countries, because all the tribes were independent in the past. Even if they were later incorporated into the royal court, the tribes' allegiance to the royal court was far less than those of the Wei Dynasty and the Southern Qi Dynasty.
The spoils they obtained during their marches and battles would not be handed over entirely to the royal court, but half would be kept for themselves and their tribe, and the rest would be handed over.
In addition to gold, silver, money, and food, which are visible things that can enrich the tribe, there is also the most important spoils of war -
Human slave.
Beiling is a vast area with a sparse population, and the population has never been abundant. The slaves looted after each war are one of the most important "supplies" for each tribe.
Human slaves were different from other spoils of war that needed to be shared with the royal court. As long as they could be "plundered," "confined," or even branded with the mark of their own tribe, all the slaves would become the property of the tribe and no one else could touch them.
Among those human slaves, the men can be used as laborers or sold, and the women can be assigned to men in the tribe to continue the bloodline. If there is war, these slaves can be sent to the battlefield to become the best "vanguard" to pave the way for the warriors of their own tribe.
Therefore, it is particularly important to have someone who can make the final decision on the battlefield.
Whoever snatches the "prisoner of war" first will own the benefits.
It is precisely because of this that everyone wants the position of head coach.
If Ji Rongqing had only said that the candidate for the head coach would be selected from the three major tribes, others might not care, because the tribes behind them were not as strong as the three major tribes. But now Ji Rongqing said that everyone can participate in the election based on their abilities, and there is no need to register when casting chopsticks.
This also means that warriors from their tribes can also participate.
There are many brave and warlike people in their tribe, and they may not be inferior to the three major tribes in terms of ability. Maybe someone can really recognize the real capable people and let the warriors in their tribe stand out and seize the power of the commander-in-chief.
Everyone was moved by Ji Rongqing's words.
"I think what the Prince Consort said makes sense. The person who leads the troops must naturally be recognized by everyone. At that time, the minority will obey the majority, and the person chosen by everyone will not have other opinions."
"I also think that among our tribes, we all know who is capable of leading the army to attack Wei. If we all make the decision together, no one will be biased."
"King Khan, the Imperial Preceptor's incident is a lesson for us. It's hard for an incompetent person to win over the people. Prince Consort Ji's method is a good one. Even if it's just for Beiling's future, everyone will make their best choice. No matter what the outcome, no one will blame anyone."
"Yes, that's a good idea."
"This way, even if someone has selfish motives, they won't be able to force others."
Everyone in the hall spoke up, and their words all echoed Ji Rongqing.
Everyone in Zong Yu's tribe had smiles on their faces, and Wu Ya even looked up at Hu Yanmin, whose face was a little ashen.
"Prince Consort's method is the fairest. No one will be superior to others based on anything other than ability. The commander selected in this way is both capable and can earn the respect of all the soldiers."
"What does the Khan think?
How about it?
Hu Yanmin's eyes were gloomy, and he wanted to throw a "not so good" in Wu Ya's face.
It should be him who decides who will be the main general. It's not someone else's turn to make a comment.
If everyone is allowed to choose, and even use that anonymous method, it will not only be difficult to predict who will be the head coach, but even his rights as the Khan will be directly undermined.
Ji Rongqing proposed this method clearly to benefit the Princess's Mansion.
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