Chapter 448: Conferring the title of female general

Jiang Xinyue wanted to change the status of women and the traditional perception of women. A gentle approach would not work.

They must make a stunning statement and do something earth-shattering. They must be a thousand times better than men, so that men can close their doubtful eyes and their annoying mouths.

"No!"

Jiang Xinyue said angrily, "Meng Shiwei is transporting food and grass on the official road. When he reaches the edge of the rock, he may be ambushed. I want the emperor to give Shi Ruojun a team of 500 people, so that she can sneak across to Goguryeo. I want her to take off Jin Fengyu's head."

But she only asked for 500 people, which was just within the acceptable range of the emperor.

"Does Yue'er really believe that she can do it?"

Jiang Xinyue smiled lightly, and the determined light in her eyes made her whole body brighten up: "Your Majesty, everyone in the world thinks that women are weak, just like you, and even the spies you arrange are all men. Little do they know that what you men can do, we women can also do. And what you men can't do, we women can still do."

The biggest advantage of men looking down on women is that Shi Ruojun can get close to the king of Goguryeo as a woman.

Soldiers are not tired of deception on the battlefield. Even without the beauty trap, Shi Ruojun is easier to get to Jin Fengyu than those men.

Kill him when he is not on guard.

As for how to do it, this matter has to be figured out by Shi Ruojun and Yan Sanlang themselves.

"What did you say? What did the emperor appoint me to do?"

"My lady Shi, you heard me right. The emperor said that he would appoint you as the general of the Eastern Expedition and lead five hundred elite black-armored guards as a secret team to infiltrate Goguryeo and assassinate the King of Goguryeo."

Shi Rujun almost hugged Tang Shiliang and kissed him: "I've heard that the emperor's black-armored army can defeat a hundred enemies with one, and is best at stealth assassination. Five hundred people are already a lot. Can I leave now?"

Tang Shiliang was so scared that he stopped her: "My lady Shi, you... don't get excited. The emperor said that this general of the Eastern Expedition was not given to you for nothing. You must fulfill the promise he made to the Queen Mother of Heaven. Moreover, you and these five hundred black-armored guards are not in the organization. Even if you fail, Dayan will not recognize your identities. "

That is to say, this title of female general can only truly belong to her after her triumphant return, otherwise no one will recognize it.

Eunuch Tang said that he must fulfill the promise made to the Queen Mother of Heaven, which means that even the award of the General of the Eastern Expedition was fought for her by the Queen Mother of Heaven.

The excitement above faded a lot, and her expression was no longer ecstatic, but she said solemnly: "Please ask Eunuch Tang to tell the Queen that if you swear on your life, you will never let her down."

Tang Shiliang took out a black iron token from his sleeve, which was engraved with a five-clawed black dragon soaring into the sky, giving people a sense of majestic oppression.

"This is the Xuantie Order to command the Black Armored Army. Miss Shi, keep it well. You will set out with Captain Meng's grain and fodder army tomorrow."

Of course, they did not announce Shi Ruojun's identity as a woman to the outside world. This was also Jiang Xinyue's intention.

Let Shi Ruojun and the Black Armored Army get along for a while, develop revolutionary friendship, and let the soldiers admire her. Then find a suitable time to announce it, so that they will not be disobedient at the beginning and cause unnecessary trouble to Shi Ruojun.

Shi Ruojun took the token, and a sense of responsibility for the people of Dayan arose spontaneously.

She knew that she was born to be a general.

The weather was cold and rainy with snow for several days, but on the day when Goguryeo officially declared war on Dayan, the sunny weather returned.

Qin Tianjian said that this was a good sign, which meant that the Great Yan Dynasty would be able to see the moon after the clouds cleared in this war.

The emperor was very pleased and personally served Captain Meng, and Shi Ruojun's team of 500 people was hidden among the 3,000 soldiers.

An extra 500 people among 3,000 people would not attract much attention.

Xi Que stood on the city wall, wanting to cry but trying her best to hold it back.

It was uncertain when Meng Qingyu would return, depending on when the war would be over.

Their marriage would have to be postponed.

Meng Qingyu looked at Xi Que with red eyes on the city wall, raised her head and smiled at her, and touched the amulet sewn on her chest.

With the amulet that Xi Que had asked for him, he would definitely return safely.

Shi Ruojun was dressed in a bright red dress, and the custom-made armor did not look out of place on her. Instead, it added some heroic spirit to her appearance, covering up the fact that she was thin.

She did not look at the emperor, nor at Jiang Xinyue, but at the people who came to see the army out of the city.

They were obviously reluctant to leave their sons, husbands, and fathers, but they all held back their tears and asked them to beat back the Goguryeo army and never let them set foot in the city of Dayan.

They were all the people Shi Ruojun wanted to protect.

The mighty army walked out of the imperial city and reached the suburbs, and Shi Ruojun led five hundred black-armored guards to bid farewell to Meng Qingyu.

Meng Qingyu and Yan Sanlang were old acquaintances, and she couldn't help but tell Shi Ruojun: "Sanlang is the brother-in-law of the Queen Mother of Heaven. You must protect Sanlang. If anything happens to him, I..."

"Okay, why are you so long-winded?"

Yan Sanlang pushed him onto the horse: "General Shi is my superior now, and her military rank is higher than yours. It's not your turn to give orders. Hurry up."

Swords and knives are blind on the battlefield. If Shi Ruojun is asked to take care of him everywhere, it will put too much pressure on her. How can she do it?

The commander-in-chief of the army must consider the overall situation and cannot be controlled by others.

Besides, he is just a military strategist who makes plans and does not need to go to the front line. What danger can there be?

Meng Qingyu was still winking at Shi Ruojun after getting on the horse, and Shi Ruojun nodded quickly. Even

without Master Meng's instructions, she would definitely protect Yan Sanlang.

The Queen Mother had personally begged the Emperor to let her become a female general, so how could she repay kindness with enmity and harm her benefactor's brother-in-law?

Oh no!

It's the future brother-in-law.

Yan Sanlang and the fourth daughter of the great scholar Jiang haven't gotten married yet!

Damn Goguryeo, they were planning to get married after the new year, and now the fourth daughter Jiang doesn't know how long she will have to wait at home.

Thinking of this, Shi Ruojun's desire to cut off Jin Fengyu's head became stronger.

"Five hundred black armored soldiers, listen to my order, move forward at full speed!"

"Yes! General!"

No matter how intense the war was at the front, the harem could not feel it.

Great Yan had strong soldiers and horses, and abundant financial resources. The emperor had never been a greedy person who pursued pleasure. Since he ascended the throne, he had never spent money on building places for pleasure.

He spent all his money on raising, training, and using soldiers.

He did not have any hobbies of burning money. There were even shops opened by the royal family in the capital. With the emperor as a backer, they made a lot of money, and all those funds were used to enrich the national treasury.

It was precisely because of the abundant financial resources that there were so many corrupt officials.

But after two years of cleansing, the homes of those super-corrupt officials were almost completely raided.