Ji Youming talked to himself for five hours before he stopped to take a sip of tea, glanced at the people below, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, did you remember what I said?"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded hurriedly.
"So do you think there is anything wrong with what I just said? Or do you have anything to add?" Ji Youming said.
"General, every word you said just now is like a spring breeze, which makes people admire you. Your views are profound and unique, with both macro thinking of the overall situation and meticulous insight, which is really admirable. In front of your wisdom, I feel that I am a little insignificant, so how dare I say anything wrong? As for supplementing, it makes me even more anxious, because your discussion is already so complete and wonderful, wouldn't it be superfluous for me to supplement it?"
"That's right."
Everyone agreed.
"Haha~ You are too kind, but in a meeting, everyone has to discuss. Wouldn't it be a one-sided show if it's just my opinion? Everyone can speak freely. If you have any different opinions, just say them. Let's study it together!" Ji Youming said with a smile.
At this moment, a man with a pale face and the appearance of a scholar stood up and said, "General, to be honest, I do feel that there is something very inappropriate about what you just said."
This man's name is Zhu Hao, and he is the marshal sent by the Juling Sect to the allied forces.
As soon as Zhu Hao made these remarks, the scene suddenly became quiet. Everyone was silent and looked at Ji Youming cautiously.
Ji Youming frowned slightly. He asked you to speak only out of politeness. Did you take it seriously? You even dared to refute his point of view in person. Are you going to rebel?
However, Ji Youming did not get angry on the spot. Instead, he smiled and said, "Xiao Zhu, what exactly is it that makes you feel uncomfortable? Just tell me."
However, Zhu Hao, who was in the center of the storm, seemed to be oblivious to all this and said righteously, "I think it is completely unnecessary to establish Miao Hongyuan as a typical hero to boost morale! With a commander like you who is both wise and intelligent as a beacon in our army, why do we need to artificially create a 'hero'? Isn't this just fraud and formalism?"
It turned out that this Lao Liu was trying to flatter someone in a different way. Everyone cursed inwardly when they heard this. But it also made everyone feel relieved. They were really afraid that this person would get angry and anger Ji Youming, causing others to suffer as well.
"I agree with Zhu's point of view, Commander-in-Chief, formalism must not be tolerated! With a true hero like you who is as bright as the moon, there is no need to go to great lengths to artificially create a fake 'hero' who is as useless as a firefly."
"Haha, if you ask me, instead of creating an artificial 'hero', I'd better print some of the Marshal's classic quotes and distribute them to the soldiers below to learn. This will at least double my combat effectiveness!"
"This is good, this is good!"
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Everyone agreed.
Ji Youming also liked this and laughed continuously.
However, although he was happy in his heart, he was not so much blinded by everyone's flattery. He was only the eleventh elder of the Ji family. Not to mention the Ji family, there were many people in the other five major forces who were stronger than him. They only let him lead the allied forces, not let him be a local emperor. If he really dared to follow everyone's "suggestions", then he would definitely be removed from his position as the commander-in-chief within three days.
So when Ji Youming's urge to flatter was almost over, he stopped the marshals from praising him and reprimanded them in a critical tone. He once again emphasized the necessity of establishing a typical hero like Miao Hongyuan, and at the same time gave everyone a long and eloquent ideological instruction.
Everyone blushed and felt ashamed after hearing this.
"Commander-in-Chief, your teachings have really enlightened me. It is because we have a narrow mindset!"
"It's just that I feel a little sorry for you, Commander!"
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All the generals were moved.
At this moment, the marshal named Zhu spoke again: "General, I have something else to report."
"Haha, Zhu Shuai, please speak."
It was obvious that Zhu Hao's flattery just now won Ji Youming's heart, and he even changed the way he addressed Zhu Hao from "Xiao Zhu" to "Zhu Shuai".
"A few days ago, Miao Hongyuan sent me another application for reinforcements. Considering that he is only a general but has been applying for troop transfers one after another, if I send him more troops this time, the number of soldiers commanded by a rank of "general" will exceed the number. Therefore, I suppressed his application this time and did not report it to you." Zhu Hao said with a wry smile.
"Haha~ Miao Hongyuan! Okay, I've approved his request for troop transfer! By the way, tell him to go for it! If you need anything, just ask the allies!" Ji Youming said with a smile, "Since we want to set an example, we can't be stingy and just give verbal support."
"What the commander-in-chief said is true. We cannot afford to make any mistakes on Ji Youming's side. After all, every battle he wins is a boost to our morale, and also a sharp blade that pierces the enemy's morale. It is understandable to let him lead more soldiers."
"Well! Okay, if you have nothing else to say, let's end this meeting here! Do what I tell you to do as soon as possible. I will give them a big gift before the next attack on Lingxiao Palace!" Ji Youming sneered.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. A marshal couldn't help but ask, "General, is the Lord of Lingxiao Palace really a heretic?"
"Haha, does this matter?" Ji Youming smiled faintly.
"Understood. I will go back and ask the people below to spread the word that Lingxiao Palace is a heretic demon."
Immediately, all the generals left the venue in an orderly manner.
"Lingxiao Palace, hehe~! I don't know if you can accept this great gift." Ji Youming murmured with his eyes slightly narrowed and a gloomy face.
He didn't know whether Lingxiao Palace was a heretic or not. After all, the ancestors of the six major forces had never mentioned this matter. But he knew that as long as the rumor that Lingxiao Palace was a heretic and the allied forces were also going to fight against the heretic was spread, it would definitely cause a "big earthquake" in the Qiongzu universe! Especially in the several major domains ruled by Lingxiao Palace, if Lingxiao Palace couldn't handle this rumor well, they would probably be in chaos without the allied forces taking action.
After all, in the Qiongzu Universe, the argument that "heretics and demons are the source of all evil and everyone has the right to kill them" is deeply rooted in the hearts of every cultivator. No matter how much the Lingxiao Palace, which has only been established for hundreds of thousands of years, brainwashes its members, it is impossible to shake the cognition that has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the cultivators of the Qiongzu Universe for tens of trillions of years!
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