Chapter 829 Do you still know that you have a mother?
The girl's eyes were bright and her face was full of longing. Unlike her playful and frivolous look in the past, her eyes were stubborn and serious, as if there was a fire about to set the whole place on fire.
Tang Ning looked at Qian Qiyue calmly: "So what are you going to do? Are you going to secretly go to the northwest, or sneak into the army?"
Qian Qiyue opened her mouth and was about to speak, but Tang Ning said again:
"You know Fengcheng is under martial law right now. To prevent spies from Beiling, everyone entering or leaving will be strictly checked, including those coming from the capital. Even if you manage to sneak through and stay, you have no military rank and can only be a small soldier at best. When the two armies engage in battle, you have no right to stay in the camp and command the troops, let alone lead the troops. You can only be a front-line soldier who can be killed at any time."
Although Tang Ning's voice was not sharp, every word fell heavily on Qian Qiyue.
"You are quite skilled, and among all the young men in the capital, you are one of the best. Even Qi Cheng and Di Tao are not inferior to you. But Sister Ayue, fighting is not a one-man show, and victory or defeat cannot be determined by passion alone."
"Unless one is truly a born god-like general with the power to subdue a tiger, the power of one person cannot even make a splash when placed against a vast army."
The fire in Qian Qiyue's eyes dimmed a little after what she said, and she bit her red lips tightly on her porcelain-white face.
Tang Ning looked at her. "Fighting isn't about bravery alone, nor is victory or defeat determined by your mere kung fu skills. You said you wanted to go to the northwest to establish yourself, to join the army and fight the enemy on the battlefield. Do you understand how to march and deploy troops? Do you understand how to mobilize troops? Do you know that when two armies engage in battle, strategy comes first? How much do you know about military tactics and military books?"
"Aning..."
Qian Qiyue had bite marks on her lips.
Tang Ning did not let it go as he usually did. Instead, he looked into Qian Qiyue's eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Qian Qiyue, war is not a joke, nor is it something you can just play around with."
"The battlefield is ever-changing, and even the slightest mistake can lead to a complete loss. If you were just a soldier, it would be fine. Your courage would be enough, and your death alone wouldn't affect anyone else. But if you were a general, a single mistake could cost the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, as well as the countless lives of the people behind you who were under your protection."
"Do you think you can shoulder this responsibility?"
"With just your own courage, can you defeat a mighty army, withstand the bloodbath on the battlefield? Or do you mean by making great achievements that you only want to become a pawn in the hands of others, a brave soldier to be driven by others?"
Qian Qiyue felt as if she was doused with cold water, her face pale. Tang Ning's continuous questioning made her clench her fists tightly, and the chess piece in her palm almost sank into her flesh.
Tang Ning's words were heartbreaking and as sharp as a blade, tearing all her previous pride into pieces.
She opened her mouth to argue, to say that she didn't think so, but when the words came to her lips, no words came out. She bit her lips tightly, and the enthusiasm she had just expressed about joining the army was mostly crushed. Her originally straight back seemed to be bent by Tang Ning's words.
Tang Ning looked at Qian Qiyue and said, "Just a few words of truth, Sister Yue can't stand it?"
Yue Jian looked at the young girl sitting opposite the Empress and said, "Madam Qian, you have never seen the cruelty of a battlefield, nor have you ever witnessed mountains of corpses scattered across the ground. The person who was talking and laughing with you one moment might die before your eyes the next. Even when victory is in sight, you can be defeated in an instant."
"Whether the two armies win or lose, you'll be stepping on the corpses of your comrades, and your hands will be stained with blood and lives."
"You are protecting the people and relatives behind you, but how do you know that those you kill are not good people? They have wives, children, and elderly people at home. A single battle can kill tens of millions of people, including enemy troops, comrades, civilians, and even innocent people. But on the battlefield, you cannot retreat."
"After I first went to the battlefield, I had nightmares for three whole months. During that time, whenever I closed my eyes, all I could see in my dreams were blood, corpses, and screams and wails."
Tang Ning waited until Yue Jian finished speaking before turning to Qian Qiyue and saying, "Yue Jian has been a killer since childhood, and even he suffers from nightmares because of those bloody things, let alone you who is more kind-hearted and raised in luxury."
"Sister Ayue, if you simply don't want to get married, I can talk to Uncle Qian and the others on your behalf. Whether it's postponing the wedding or canceling it, as long as you're happy, I can help you. Uncle Qian and the others love you, and the three Qian brothers treat you like a treasure. Even if you really don't want to get married and live in the backyard, they will definitely take care of you and ensure you a safe and happy life."
Qian Qiyue's face turned even paler after hearing Tang Ning's words. She faced Tang Ning's admonition and the bloody tone in Yue Jian's words, but her originally wavering heart became firmer little by little.
"I don't."
The fire in her eyes not only did not go out but burned even more vigorously.
"I don't want to live that kind of life."
Qian Qiyue's face was full of determination. "Aning, I don't know how to march and deploy troops, or how to kill on the battlefield, but I can learn. I may not have seen the bloodshed of a battlefield, but who is born to see it? And who among the brave generals in the court didn't come from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood?"
Tang Ning said in a deep voice, "Do you know how difficult it is for women to join the army? Men only need to be brave, but women have to endure much more. Others only need to give 30% to get rewards, but even if you give 100%, you will still be looked down upon by others, simply because you are not a man."
"So what?"
Qian Qiyue clenched her fists tightly: "If ten points are not enough, then twelve points. If that's still not enough, then double or triple it."
"In the military, rewards are given based on merit, and force is used to conquer others. As long as I am willing, I will definitely have my day. As for whether others look down on me or not, what does it have to do with me?"
"When I'm weak, everyone can bully me. Everyone can attack me because I'm a woman. But as long as I'm strong enough, so strong that they can't reach me, who would dare to say a word to me then?"
Qian Qiyue looked at Tang Ning very seriously.
"A Ning, I don't want to join the army because I'm against marriage, nor am I just looking for excitement. I've really thought about my future seriously."
"I don't want to be trapped in the harem, and I don't want to live a mediocre life. The title of Madam Fu is very good, but I want to hear the name General Qian one day. I want to walk my own path, even if it is full of thorns and the future is uncertain, I am willing to do it."
Tang Ning's eyes were serious: "No regrets?"
“No regrets.”
"Even if I end up with a bloody head?"
"Even if it ends up with a bloody head."
Qian Qiyue's figure was like a pine or cypress, her dark eyes burning with determination. "I asked for this, and no matter the outcome, I won't regret it."
Tang Ning looked at her quietly for a long time. Even though her eyes were sharp, Qian Qiyue did not retreat at all.
After a while, the frost on her face melted away, and she chuckled softly towards the door: "See, I told you she wasn't acting on impulse. I've already tried to persuade her, but it didn't work."
Qian Qiyue was startled and subconsciously turned her head to see her mother standing outside the door with a sullen face, and her elder brother with a dark face standing next to her.
Qian Qiyue looked at Tang Ning suddenly: You betrayed me?
Tang Ning looked innocent.
Qian Qiyue glared at her with resentment, and felt the murderous aura approaching from behind. She turned back tremblingly: "Mother..."
"You still know you have a mother?!"
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