Chapter 130 Since there is no way out, let’s fight!
Although his daughter was very skilled, Bai Zongren felt that this was about leading troops into battle, not fighting alone, and they should not be confused.
His daughter was going to lead the female soldiers, and there would be no return. He couldn't bear to watch hundreds of lives being wasted, so he tried his best to stop it.
Nangong Min was also thinking about the feasibility of this plan, looking at the map in silence.
"Major General, you can't listen to her nonsense. This is a war!"
Bai Zongren knew that Nangong Min usually listened to his daughter the most. He was happy about it before, but now this was what he was most worried about.
"Dad, why don't you even trust your daughter?"
"Li'er, Dad knows you have outstanding skills, but this is a battle led by an army, not a single soldier. Not everyone has your skills, and you have to be responsible for their lives."
Bai Li certainly understood all this, and knew that his father's worries were right. If he wanted to convince them, the best thing would be to prove it to him with facts.
But she doesn't have time now!
“Dad, I know everything you said, and I didn’t joke with their lives.
Major General Nangong, if you trust me, then give the order for us to go. Otherwise, if we miss this opportunity, we will lose the initiative and it will be difficult to fight in the future! "
"Major General, no!"
Bai Zongren tried his best to stop it. Captain Mu and Shangguan Yu also felt that this plan was not feasible. None of the generals present agreed.
Nangong Min pursed his lips and took out a secret decree from his arms.
"Bai Li received the order,"
Bai Zongren and others knelt down in unison to listen to the order.
"A war between Great Zhou and Simon is inevitable. I hereby decree that Bai Li be appointed Marshal of Pingxi, commanding his troops to fight a decisive battle with Simon. In this battle, all Great Zhou soldiers and generals are to be commanded by Bai Li. Anyone who disobeys will be executed first and reported to the emperor later. I decree this!"
Bai Zongren thought he had misheard, and so did Captain Mu.
Shangguan Yu couldn't believe it even more. How could the emperor issue such an order?
After Nangong Min's repeated urging, everyone finally woke up from their dream.
"Long live our emperor!"
Bai Li took the secret decree in a daze, thinking that the emperor was so cunning that he actually had a trick up his sleeve.
The condition she had agreed upon with the emperor was that she would train the new recruits and Nangong Min would lead the troops to fight, while she would retreat to the second line and command behind the scenes without having to charge into battle.
The emperor wanted to redress the Bai family's injustice and restore their freedom.
Bai Li added another condition, asking the emperor to help find the Bai family army and see how they were doing. Those who were willing to come to the Qianxi military camp could come at any time so that she and her father could take care of them.
Now Bai Li has done what he promised the emperor, training new soldiers and improving weapons.
The emperor did what he promised Bai Li, but in the end he forced her to lead troops into battle.
Bai Li held up the imperial edict and wanted to throw it away, but suddenly he found some small words on the back, so he looked at them carefully.
"When the nest is overturned, no egg can remain intact. If the Great Zhou cannot protect its people, all the people will become slaves of a conquered nation.
If you lead the troops to resist and make meritorious service, you can be guaranteed a high official position and generous salary, and be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, a thousand acres of fertile land, a mansion, and countless jewels and brocades.
Your father and brother can both be reinstated as officials, promoted to higher positions, and become marquises and prime ministers."
Bai Li couldn't help but read it out softly. When Bai Zongren and others heard it, they hurried forward to check.
Before he finished reading, Bai Zongren excitedly grabbed Bai Li's hand.
"Son, how could you possibly deserve the Emperor to entrust the Great Zhou to you? You must not let the Emperor down and let the Great Zhou be taken away by bandits!"
"Dad, you just said I can't lead troops in battle!"
"Just now... Alas, since the emperor has discerning eyes and values you, then father dare not question the emperor's vision. Li'er, the burden on your shoulders is not light!"
Bai Li was silent. Before the matter came to the final step, no one could give any guarantee, and she did not dare to speak rashly at this time.
Bai Zongren and others only learned a few days ago that Simon's army was approaching.
The first thing he knew was that the Great Zhou was going to be over!
Later, I heard from Nangong Min that the emperor had made some preparations and did not make the news public because he did not want to cause panic among the people of the Great Zhou.
Hearing that the emperor was prepared, Bai Zongren and his old subordinates, the Bai family army, breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, they thought that the military strength of the Great Zhou was so different from that of Simon, and the emperor's words of preparation were probably mostly to stabilize the morale of the army.
No matter what, I will fight for the Great Zhou with my last breath and shed my last drop of blood, which will be considered as my fulfillment of the people of the Great Zhou.
Bai Li never thought about these things at all, because she was confident that the weapons she had improved and transported to various military camps could at least kill dozens of enemies, if not hundreds.
With the army approaching, there is no need to be so pessimistic.
"The emperor has high hopes for you, and I am optimistic about you too."
Nangong Min handed her a emerald green military token with both hands, thinking that she was timid, and couldn't help but comfort her.
"Thank you."
Bai Li took it with both hands. When the people around her saw what she was holding, they gasped.
"This, this general token can command all the soldiers and secret guards of the Great Zhou. They only recognize the token and not the person!"
Bai Li was stunned. No wonder they were so surprised.
This means that all the military forces of the Great Zhou are in her hands, and there is no need to worry that she will lead the troops to rebel. Zhou Yu is really bold!
However, the pie he painted for her
It's really big and very attractive.
She may not want a high-ranking official position, but she wants everything: salary, gold, silver, jewelry, brocade, and fertile land!
She was not blindly optimistic, but was forced by the situation.
If she doesn't fight now, she will die. If she starts a war, she is 80% sure of winning.
She had also thought about secretly taking her family into the mountains to live a peaceful life. After all, the supplies in her space were enough for her and her family to live for a lifetime.
But what about her vanguard?
What should we do with so many soldiers in the Qianxi military camp?
After all, they were brothers who had lived and eaten together for several months. She couldn't bear to watch them die under the swords of barbarians.
Besides, her father, brother, uncle and other passionate men would definitely not hide in the mountains with her after seeing the land of the Great Zhou being plundered and the people of the Great Zhou being slaughtered. Her mother would also be worried about her grandfather's family.
In that case, let’s fight!
"Now, is there anyone who wants to stop me from leading the troops?"
Bai Li's expression became serious, and her beautiful eyes, full of majesty, swept over everyone present one by one.
Bai Zongren felt his old face getting hot and lowered his head slightly.
He knew that his daughter did not want to use him as a scapegoat, but wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to establish her military prestige.
Shangguan Yu's face was full of dissatisfaction, but he didn't dare to say it.
She has the imperial edict in her hand, so she can execute first and report later. Moreover, the general's command is in her hands. Anyone who dares to disobey will lose his head immediately.
"In that case, I will lead the cavalry to raid, followed by my eldest brother's archers. Captain Mu will lead 10,000 new recruits, and my father and the Bai family army will guard the Eight Ox Crossbows and hold the rear."
"Marshal Bai, how about this? I'll take the new recruits, and Captain Mu will stay behind to guard the barracks."
Seeing that Nangong Min was really worried, Bai Li nodded in agreement.
As for Shangguan Yu, he goes wherever Nangong Min is. Bai Li doesn't want to assign him any work and lets Nangong Min arrange it freely.
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