Chapter 461 The General's Wish
Tang Shi was shocked by Su Nanxing's attitude.
After calming down for a while, he asked, "Can I ask which general is coming?"
"It's Azhi." Su Nanxing smiled shyly.
"Azhi is so powerful. With him around, you should be able to rest assured, right?"
Tang Shi: "..."
"Li Zhi is indeed very powerful, but his experience is still shallow. Your Majesty may be a little bit too much to send him."
"Your Majesty said that you don't need to think too much when dealing with those enemy troops."
"Just fight them."
"After all, they are also rebels. The people don't support them, and their foundation is relatively shallow."
"Although Your Majesty has always felt that there is no difference between men and women, the world is ignorant and worships men more. Those talented people are unlikely to be willing to be inferior to women."
Su Nanxing tilted his head, his eyebrows curved: "So Your Majesty said that when dealing with those rotten fish and shrimps who are just filling in the numbers, just fight them, no strategy is needed."
Indeed.
To the world, women can't accomplish anything great.
Although Tang Shi didn't have a good impression of Concubine Zhang.
But after hearing these words, she suddenly felt a sense of sympathy.
She said nothing, sent the person away, and lay down to rest.
Sensing Tang Shi's loss, Song Ci pursed his lips.
"The general seems very sad."
"Maybe it's because we are both women, so we have a sense of mutual appreciation?"
As a woman, Su Nanxing knew very well why Tang Shi was sad.
"The general has shouldered too much in his life."
"If possible, I really hope the general can be more relaxed."
Su Nanxing's words were Song Ci's thoughts.
His Adam's apple moved slightly, and his eyes looked towards Tang Shi's tent.
"Yes, there will be such a day."
Su Nanxing patted Song Ci on the shoulder: "Lord Song likes General Tang very much, right?"
"You are so powerful, it would be a pity if you just follow the general. I heard from Azhi that the emperor once wanted you to join the Ministry of Works, but you refused. I think you can reconsider it."
"First, your talent will not be wasted. Second, you will also be qualified to attend court. Maybe at a critical moment, you can help the general."
"After all, Lord Song is already sixteen years old and does not have the talent of Azhi. Even if you have a smart brain, it will be difficult for you to become a powerful general and guard the general."
"Why not find another way and become someone who can match the general as soon as possible, what do you think, Lord Song?"
Song Ci did not speak, but clenched his fists.
Su Nanxing also understood that Song Ci looked easy to get along with and very shy.
But Song Ci was actually very stubborn.
Just like he had identified Tang Shi, no matter whether Tang Shi was a man or a woman, and no matter what decision she made, he would stand by Tang Shi without hesitation.
Su Nanxing packed his medicine box and left quietly.
Only Song Ci was left.
Song Ci was relaxing in the barracks, but he heard the conversation of the soldiers.
"We have fought so many battles, but have never been so successful. Even when we fought against the soldiers of Dayun before, we had never captured two cities in ten days. It seems that Concubine Zhang is not as good as the tyrant emperor of Dayun."
"No matter how powerful Concubine Zhang is, she is still a woman. What do women know? She thought fighting was as simple as playing house, but she was beaten by us like this."
"Since ancient times, there has been no woman emperor. Concubine Zhang is too ambitious."
"I went to deliver food to the captives today. Guess what happened?"
"All those soldiers regretted following Concubine Zhang, and felt that the reason they lost the battle was because she was a woman. Women are unlucky, and they brought this bad luck to the battlefield."
As a woman, Concubine Zhang would be looked down upon by her subordinates because of her gender, no matter how scheming and ambitious she was.
What about the generals?
When the generals' gender was exposed, could she still get their support?
Song Ci felt depressed, as if he had been stabbed by something.
"What are you talking about?"
"What do you mean by women bringing bad luck to the battlefield? Have you forgotten that we also have a women's army in Dashun!"
"In the battle to attack the capital, they were not afraid of life and death, and used arrows to wipe out countless enemy troops!"
"It is because of them that we can successfully capture the capital, right?"
The soldiers were shocked, and after hearing Song Ci's words, they lowered their heads in shame.
Although they didn't want to admit it, in the battle to attack the capital, women did contribute a lot of strength.
Although their training time was short, they worked very hard and killed one enemy after another with bows and arrows. If it weren't for them,
more soldiers would have died.
"Master Xiao Song, we brothers are used to speaking without restraint, please don't mind it."
"We are not saying that women are useless, we are just in a good mood and talking nonsense."
Song Ci's eyebrows were sharp, and even a little cold.
This look made everyone feel very unfamiliar.
Master Xiao Song has always been shy and timid.
How could...
he become like this?
They almost didn't recognize Master Xiao Song.
"The general's old injury has relapsed, and she can't lead the troops to fight for the time being. She is in a bad mood. You'd better not talk nonsense these days to make the general unhappy."
Song Ci returned to the tent, and Su Nanxing's words were in his mind.
The barracks are good.
It's also good to be with the general.
However, for the sake of the general, he seemed unable to stay here any longer.
The general has carried so many people's hopes and so much pressure in his life.
But he has hardly ever been happy.
He disguised his gender, disguised his preferences, and mingled among men in the body of a woman.
Even during the time when he faked his death, he had to continue disguising himself in order to move conveniently in the chaotic world.
The general seemed to have never been himself for a moment.
He wanted to be the general's backer, so that the general would have more confidence when he wanted to sit back on his own one day.
If he stayed in the barracks, he could not do much for the general, but had to be protected by the general.
He had no ability to protect the general from wind and rain, nor could he be the general's confidence.
Su Nanxing was right, it was time for him to leave.
In the next few days, Song Ci stayed by Tang Shi's side, taking care of him and waiting for Li Zhi's arrival.
He listened carefully to Tang Shi's discussion of tactics with other soldiers and remembered them firmly.
When Li Zhi arrived, he volunteered to go with Li Zhi and assist him.
Tang Shi looked at Song Ci worriedly.
"Ah Ci, you are not good at martial arts, and swords have no eyes. You will get hurt."
"Are you really going?"
"I am going." Song Ci said firmly: "I remember what the general said. I will assist General Li to return triumphantly."
"This is the general's wish, and I will do it for you."
"As long as it is what the general wants and what he wants to do, I will help you complete it one by one."