Seeing him like a young boy suddenly realizing he was the savior, filled with trepidation, excitement, and eagerness to try, she felt that it might be a good thing that the boy hadn't yet experienced the true dangers of the world.
After selecting the right men, Zheng Quchi said to General Huo, "General Huo, you don't need to worry about these three hundred soldiers. Leave an open space for Liu Chaiji to arrange the training himself."
"Can he...can he do it?" Huo Ting asked doubtfully.
Zheng Quchi, however, told him his own thoughts: "You underestimate him. Although I also think that a good background does not necessarily mean that one can do better than others, you cannot deny that Liu Chaiji is different from these ordinary soldiers. He comes from a good family, has received an upper-class education, is quick-witted, and has undergone more than ten years of formal training and cultivation. That is why he is the arrogant Liu Chaiji he is today. What he lacks is tempering and character development. Once he gets over that hurdle, his growth rate will be absolutely astonishing."
Huo Ting was completely stunned.
Even from the perspective of the General's wife, one has to admit that Liu Chaiji is indeed quite good.
"What the General's wife said is absolutely right. Old Huo was short-sighted."
Zheng Quchi glanced at him, then changed the subject, saying, "However, General Huo was right not to give him an important position, because he is indeed lacking in experience. Your long-term neglect of him has caused him to gradually doubt himself. With doubt comes self-improvement. This time, the Crown Prince and I were able to successfully take him down. In a way, General Huo also deserves credit."
Huo Ting, who was initially feeling uneasy, immediately beamed with joy upon hearing this.
"You flatter me, Madam. You flatter me."
After leaving the General's residence, Yuan Xingzhou teased, "I see that your growth is quite extraordinary. You are very adept at handling people, able to appease and control both sides."
Zheng Quchi unconsciously revealed her fatigue in front of him. She rubbed her temples and said weakly, "I would rather live a simple life doing civil engineering. This kind of life where you have to plan everything is really too tiring."
"I'm sorry to have troubled you. Just persevere a little longer, and I will give you the life you've always wanted."
Yuan Xingzhou's tone of comforting her at this moment was like that of a mysterious old Taoist priest in ethereal robes, whose enigmatic prophecy left her bewildered.
If they just hold on a little longer, will they be able to live the peaceful days they long for?
Perhaps, but it's better to rely on yourself than on others.
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Back in the Eight Halls of the Royal Palace, Zheng Quchi couldn't sleep all night in her bedroom. As dawn broke, she sat down at her desk and wrote through the paper: "In the midst of the war between the six kingdoms, relying solely on javelins to defend to the death is too passive. To remain invincible, we must prepare a strong fortress."
She circled the word "fortress" in red, making it very conspicuous.
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