Sheng Lingwei nodded in understanding.
Her gaze swept over a dozen middle-aged generals, who looked at her with tears in their eyes, filled with excitement and admiration, like devoted fans.
The dozen or so generals were extremely excited.
Oh my god, the princess is looking at them! Oh my god, this feeling is just too wonderful!
Wow, this is the princess they've been waiting for! She's just as rumored—unrestrained, elegant, peerless, noble, graceful, and poised... and so on.
In short, no amount of praise or admiration in the world can adequately describe the princess's unparalleled beauty.
With such a powerful princess, how could the Southern Barbarians not be prosperous and strong?
Seeing that the group of generals were hesitant to pay their respects, Zhu Kui could only try to remind them with his eyes, but even with his eyes almost crossed, they completely ignored him.
(?o?o) These old bastards!
Zhu Kui was extremely helpless and had no choice but to remind them: "Ahem, generals, snap out of your daze. Hurry up and pay your respects to Her Highness the Princess, lest you be impolite."
The Emperor was still waiting for him to invite the princess back.
These sixth brothers must not displease the princess, lest they indirectly affect her impression of the Southern Barbarians.
The dozen or so generals then realized what was happening, and immediately knelt down on one knee, their faces flushed, and bowed respectfully.
"This humble general pays his respects to Your Highness, may Your Highness live a thousand years!"
Sheng Lingwei nodded with a smile, "Generals, please rise. You are all meritorious officials of the Southern Di, and I admire you greatly. I am very happy to see you all here."
Upon hearing this, the dozen or so generals became even more excited.
Their princess is polite and well-mannered, and not arrogant or domineering at all. Who are these scoundrels who have ruined her reputation?
In the past few months, Sheng Lingwei's reputation as a great demon has spread to various countries.
When the news first reached the Southern Barbarians, all their subjects held different opinions about it.
Some people feel that Sheng Lingwei is really unruly and completely disregards any rules and etiquette, and can be called a negative example.
Some people think that Sheng Lingwei hates evil and acts freely and unrestrainedly. Although she is rather arrogant, she has the right to be arrogant, and they admire her for it.
Some people take a neutral stance, after all, public opinion can be a powerful force, and one should not make hasty judgments about people without having personally interacted with them. It is the conduct of a gentleman to be mindful of one's words.
...There are many different opinions.
But the only thing they had in common was that they were terrified of Sheng Lingwei from the bottom of their hearts. She was a madwoman, and anyone who messed with her was guaranteed to die a terrible death!
Until Nangong Zichen returned to Nandi.
Only then did all the subjects realize that Sheng Lingwei was the daughter of their emperor and the long-lost empress; she was actually a princess of their Southern Di.
Everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it for a long time.
But all the people of the Southern Di have one thing in common: they admire the strong and protect their own.
Therefore, his attitude and opinion towards Sheng Lingwei took a complete 180-degree turn.
If you were to say that Sheng Lingwei is a ruthless and bloodthirsty demon, they would immediately retort:
No, that's not true. Our princess is beautiful and kind-hearted. She's just punishing evil and only kills those who deserve to die. If anyone's to blame, it's those people who committed so many evils and ended up in the princess's hands. It would be an injustice if they didn't die!
If you say that Sheng Lingwei is arrogant and disrespectful, and doesn't take the world seriously, they will definitely retort:
So what if they're arrogant? So what if they're haughty?
Our princess is incredibly powerful; no one in this world can rival her. She has every right to be arrogant and conceited.
Shut your stinking mouth!
Only incompetent people gossip like a busybody. If you can't even manage your own little corner of the world, what right do you have to lecture others?
Ah tui!!!
In short, in their eyes, Sheng Lingwei is perfect in every way, and no one is allowed to have a say in her.
More than a dozen generals stood up excitedly and rushed to introduce themselves.
"Your Highness, I am Zhao Jiadong, and I have been personally appointed by the Emperor as the Grand General of the Southern Barbarians. My main mission in coming to the border is to assist His Highness the Crown Prince in attacking the Western Zhou."
"Your Highness, my name is Mo Jiwei, and I am the Grand General of the Escort Banner. I greatly admire Your Highness's extraordinary abilities. If there is an opportunity, I would be grateful if Your Highness could broaden my horizons."
"Your Highness, my name is..."
"..."
As she listened to everyone's introductions, Sheng Lingwei maintained a smile on her face, occasionally exchanging a few words with the generals, emphasizing a two-way interaction.
The generals, who already held her in high esteem, reached the pinnacle of their admiration after this incident.
After chatting and laughing for a while, Sheng Lingwei had basically figured out the true nature of each general.
He glanced at the battlefield that was still being cleaned up, then looked at the territory of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Generals, the Western Zhou army has suffered a crushing defeat, and the border defenses are no longer effective. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to conquer the Western Zhou in one fell swoop?"
The Western Zhou Dynasty, with its despicable rulers, truly had no reason to exist. We, the Southern Di, have been dormant for too long; it's time to make an example of them. What do you think?
"Excellent! We will obey the princess's orders."
The generals were flushed and brimming with energy, as if they had been injected with adrenaline. They had been waiting for this moment for a long time; the princess was practically their goddess.
Sheng Lingwei smiled and pulled Nangong Zichen to her side. "I'm just here to make up the numbers. You are all free to follow the Crown Prince's orders."
If we encounter a truly intractable problem, I will personally intervene.
But given Wuyou's intelligence and the generals' wisdom and prowess, I doubt there will be a time when I need their help.
I believe that with your abilities, you will definitely be able to conquer the Western Zhou in the shortest possible time. Everyone, keep up the good work! I have high hopes for you!
Nangong Zichen: ……( ﹡?o?﹡ ) He wanted to declare loudly that he loved his sister the most in the world.
Generals: Wow! ??(ˊwˋ*)??
Her Highness is so sweet! She even praised them! I'm so happy!
The generals felt a warm glow in their hearts and immediately patted their chests, assuring them, "Your Highness, please rest assured, we will complete the mission and will not let you down."
Sheng Lingwei laughed heartily, "Alright, once the mission is completed, I will reward you according to your merits."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The generals were practically beaming with joy.
They weren't greedy for rewards, but a reward personally bestowed by the princess was different, and they had to seize this opportunity.
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...
After the battlefield was cleaned up, Nangong Zichen immediately assembled all the soldiers.
A total of 60,000 troops.
It's because he likes the number six.
His father had originally given him 100,000 troops, but he thought that only 20,000 to 30,000 troops would be needed to deal with the Western Zhou.
But the Emperor was not entirely at ease.
Unable to reach an agreement, after some haggling, the number of participants was reduced to 60,000. Everyone compromised and finally reached a consensus.
Standing on the high platform, Nangong Zichen first introduced Sheng Lingwei's identity to the 60,000 soldiers in a proud tone.
Then he revealed his plan to attack the Western Zhou.
He spoke at length, which greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers, filling them with enthusiasm and making them eager to rush out and kill the enemy.
After Nangong Zichen finished speaking, a deafening roar immediately erupted from the audience.
"Long live the Princess! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Princess! Long live the Crown Prince!"
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