Chapter 467 Deification
In the Chu army camp, Huangfu Nanfeng looked at Huangfu Su, who was standing behind the chief eunuch in full armor, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
These days, all the obstacles in the court come from Huangfu Su.
The fact that he was captured alive and that the State of Chu ceded territory and paid reparations in exchange for his release gave Huangfu Su a great deal of fodder for his arguments in the court.
Huangfu Su held great power in the court, but had very little military authority.
Huangfu Nanfeng held military power, but few of the senior officials in the court supported him.
Therefore, the two can check and balance each other.
Now that Huangfu Su has personally come to the battlefield, he has requested the position of military supervisor for himself, not only because he is worried about the war between the two countries.
It is to win people's hearts.
If the military forces supporting Huangfu Su grow stronger.
Huangfu Nanfeng is in danger.
Huangfu Su walked up to Huangfu Nanfeng and said, "Nephew, why are you like this? If I didn't know you had lost three cities, I would have thought you didn't welcome your aunt."
Huangfu Nanfeng smiled and said, “Auntie, you are overthinking it. The current Princess is personally supervising the army. Although she cannot go to the battlefield with the soldiers, I will still accept this sentiment on behalf of the soldiers. I will arrange for palace servants to take you to rest later. The army is simple, please bear with me.”
Huangfu Su sneered, “Nephew feels sorry for Aunt, and Aunt is naturally moved. However, this is a battlefield, and Aunt represents the Chu royal family. Only by sharing weal and woe with the soldiers can we unite as one. Nephew, do not be greedy for comfort.”
Huangfu Nanfeng smiled and said, "I have learned something from you, Aunt. Since you say so, how can I not listen to my elders?"
He turned to the head eunuch and said, "Head eunuch, take all the palace servants back except for my aunt's personal guards."
The chief eunuch delivering the imperial decree hesitated, glancing at Huangfu Su, "This..."
Huangfu Nanfeng raised an eyebrow. "Grand Eunuch, are you trying to disobey your aunt? Didn't you hear what your aunt said? To share weal and woe with the soldiers!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Huangfu Su's eyes. She turned to the chief eunuch delivering the imperial decree and said, "Chief eunuch, take everyone back. This is a military camp. I'm not here to have fun!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The palace servants left the camp, leaving Huangfu Su with only one team of guards.
The guards will return Huangfu Su's tent to its proper place.
Huangfu Su came to Huangfu Nanfeng's side and said, "Nephew, His Majesty is not very happy about the loss of three cities. If we suffer another defeat in battle, your aunt will not be able to keep your position as commander."
Huangfu Nanfeng said with a smile, "This trap with only spikes won't attract jackals and tigers. Besides, those are ferocious beasts that have become spirits. Aunt doesn't understand the battlefield, so she will have some doubts."
Huangfu Su smiled even more after hearing this, "Throwing fat sheep into this trap can indeed attract jackals and tigers, but I don't know if this trap can trap these ferocious beasts. If we are not skilled enough, the fat sheep thrown into the trap will fill the beast's belly, and the beast can easily break through the trap and bite the hunter's throat. As my nephew just said, that beast has become a spirit and is not easy to deal with."
Huangfu Nanfeng smiled and turned to Huangfu Su, "Auntie seems to know a lot about this ferocious beast, and even seems to admire it. However, if you are not cunning enough, you may become its meal. Auntie should be careful."
Huangfu Su smiled and turned to walk towards the tent. "I am so gratified that my nephew is so worried about his aunt. I would also like to share these words with you, so that we can encourage each other."
Huangfu Nanfeng returned to his camp.
Open the military newspaper.
Qin Jinzhi's actions were entirely within his expectations.
When two countries are at war, it's a matter of life and death.
Qin Jinzhi will not show any mercy.
This is her first battle as the young master of the Zhenbei Army, so she will definitely choose the most intimidating method.
Qin Jinzhi has a good father, but his illustrious reputation is not a good thing for the army.
If she wants to have complete control of the army, she must completely overshadow her father's influence.
It's easy to surpass the living, but people tend to romanticize the dead endlessly.
Qin Jinzhi was very capable, which made these people willingly follow her.
Unfortunately, all of these people were deceived.
Qin Ziyi has been dead for many years.
Yet his influence remains undiminished.
It even escalated.
This made these veteran soldiers willingly follow Qin Jinzhi.
Almost no one realized that someone was deifying Qin Ziyi.
His character, his heroic deeds, and every friendship he shared.
As time went by, it became unforgettable in everyone's hearts.
Some of these people did so out of nostalgia, some out of longing, and some out of guilt.
They willingly turned themselves into Qin Ziyi's belongings for Qin Jinzhi to use at her beck and call.
Qin Ziyi was a hero, a hero who was deified.
Huangfu Nanfeng always believed that he and Qin Jinzhi were the same kind of people.
Ruthless, vicious, and willing to do anything to achieve their goals.
Even the dead are squeezed dry to extract the last bit of value.
Qin Jinzhi is deifying her father.
This requires such a long planning process.
When did she first plant the nail?
However, this long-planned deification also brought backlash to Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Ziyi has become a belief.
Anyone who tries to break this belief will be besieged by its followers.
Even if this person is Qin Ziyi's biological daughter.
Huangfu Nanfeng laughed happily.
The people of one city were alienated from the Jin army.
What is there to fear if an army cannot be mobilized?
I wonder if Qin Jinzhi regrets her scheme.
Qin Jinzhi would surely seize the city quickly before he could open the gates to meet the enemy.
Once the troops are dispersed, the main base of the Jin army will become a breach.
He believed that Qin Jinzhi would soon understand the significance of the people of that city.
In order to better win over the troops.
Nothing is more tangible than victory.
Therefore, Qin Jinzhi will definitely speed up her pace to seize the city.
As soon as the army that captured the city left the camp.
He then led his troops to raid the camp.
If their stronghold is destroyed, the morale of the Jin state will be greatly diminished.
The military's trust in Qin Jinzhi has also been greatly diminished.
The anger in the court over his loss of three cities would also be appeased.
Huangfu Nanfeng said to his personal guards, "Pass down the order: keep a close watch on the Jin army camp. If a large number of troops leave the camp, immediately follow me to raid it!"
Inside Qin Ye's tent in the Jin army camp.
Qin Jinzhi and the other veteran generals analyzed the situation.
"Now that the Chu royal family is embroiled in internal strife and their hearts are not united, we can take advantage of the situation and quickly seize the city."
Qin Jinzhi once captured the ninth prince of Chu alive, and was exchanged by the Zhenbei Army to rest and recuperate, which also gave Jin a chance to catch its breath.
The crowd felt that there was some truth to Huangfu Nanfeng's views and Qin Jinzhi's words.
"In that case, let's fight quickly and decisively, divide our forces into three routes to capture the city, with the three routes supporting each other and the rear ready to provide support at any time."
The veteran generals nodded in agreement. "Marshal, give the order."
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