Chapter 84 Sand Table Tour
Zhu Yuhuan's mobility was top-notch. He quickly gathered many soldiers in the camp, mainly senior officers. Most of these people had military merits but had never shown their talents. Naturally, they would not miss the opportunity to meet such an important official.
Zhu Yuhuan glanced over and saw that they all looked eager to try, and he couldn't help feeling a little relieved.
At least these people still have the courage to fight, which is much better than the overall passive and lazy state in the middle and late stages.
As a former military general and now an important official, Zhang Fu enjoyed extremely high prestige in the army. He only cleared his throat slightly, and these burly soldiers fell silent, staring at Zhang Fu eagerly, with an inexplicable sense of shyness.
Zhang Fu saw that they had quieted down, and then he spoke: "Today, the princess is meeting with you on behalf of His Majesty to rehearse the situation after the attack on Wuliangha. Don't be restrained, just speak up if you have any ideas."
Everyone then lowered their gaze to look at Zhu Yuhuan who was standing between Xining Marquis Song Ying and Yinggong Zhang Fu. Zhu Yuhuan was wearing armor and did not look thin, but his face looked particularly fair and handsome among the crowd.
Zhu Yuhuan met the crowd's intense gazes without wavering. Pointing to the sand in the middle, he spoke calmly, "This is just a rehearsal, and we won't be interfering with the frontline's affairs, so rest assured. I've had a simple sand table constructed to depict the terrain of this area. You'll need to use it as a guide during the lecture. However, this sand table is a makeshift one, so the proportions may be a little crude. If there are any inaccuracies, please feel free to point them out."
At first, no one understood what Zhu Yuhuan meant by placing these flowers, plants and mounds of earth in the middle, but after hearing what she said, they immediately understood.
Someone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "So this is a sandbox... Wow, I heard only the commander-in-chief can use this, and it turns out it looks like this."
Someone nearby pushed him and said, "Are you stupid? Command is definitely better than this!" After he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong and quickly made up for it, "This was something the princess prepared last minute. It's bound to have some... shortcomings! Don't talk nonsense!"
"Right, right, right... You know what, the princess made it quite similar. Isn't this Xifengkou? Up there is Daning! It's much better than the picture we drew on the ground!"
"It's true! The red ribbon next to it is the Luan River! I used to play in it when I was a kid..."
"Go! Go! Go!"
Song Ying coughed twice and said seriously, "Stop flattering me and talk about business."
Even if she is a princess, she is still the emperor. How can she be criticized by her subjects?
Everyone looked at Zhu Yuhuan and saw that her face was still calm, with even a hint of a smile on it. They all said, "Yes."
Guo Xuan had been thinking about how to approach Princess Shunde. He had heard Zhu Yuhuan was planning a battle rehearsal, and he had prepared a plan. He had heard that Princess Shunde was well-informed and adept at quoting classics. However, he hadn't anticipated Zhu Yuhuan's goal of testing these junior officers, which ultimately ruined his plans.
He really couldn't understand why Princess Shunde wanted to meet these reckless soldiers?
Zhu Yuhuan listened to what several people said. It was nothing more than that the Uriankhai people ran all the way to Huizhou smoothly, and even dared to continue moving south. It was obvious that they were also an elite force. The emperor's army was naturally invincible, but the Uriankhai people were also as brave in fighting as anyone else, and they might fight in the mountains.
These views were similar. Zhu Yuhuan listened to them roughly and saw a young man with a square face next to him. He was tall and strong, had a beard, and looked very energetic.
Unlike those officers and soldiers who were discussing with red faces, he stared at the sand table with bright eyes, as if thinking about something.
Zhu Yuhuan asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
At first, everyone was a little confused about who Zhu Yuhuan was talking to. When they followed her gaze, they found the young man in the corner. He was tall and would have been discovered if he had not been standing in the darkness in the corner of the tent.
Guo Xuan was already unhappy, and when he saw the purple flowered armor on his body, he scolded him, "He's just a centurion. Is it his turn to come in and see the princess? Who brought him in?"
When Guo Xuan said this, the officers felt a little dissatisfied.
These high-ranking officials lived peaceful lives in the capital, occasionally withholding food and wages, and even looked down on these soldiers who personally defended their country...
A hundred households is a hundred households, so what? The princess didn't say anything, why is he talking so much!
However, Guo Xuan held a title and his official rank was much higher than theirs, so these officers dared not say a word and could only mutter a few words in their hearts.
A man standing in the back row hurried forward and said, "I am Shi Yan, the governor of Zunhua Guard. This is my nephew. I have no children, so I wanted to bring him out to see the world..."
Before Guo Xuan could speak, Zhu Yuhuan spoke up, "If you're talking about battle experience, you officers, especially the soldiers who often fight on the front lines, know the enemy better. Why not share your experience? As commanders, you should learn from the best and extract the essence. If you can't even judge the best, how can you convince your subordinates? Father specifically issued an edict, 'As a general, you must love your soldiers like your own children, and the soldiers should treat you like their fathers and brothers.' Don't forget this."
Guo Xuan's face turned pale and red, but thinking of Princess Shunde's identity, he suppressed his anger and agreed, "The princess is right."
The officers felt relieved at this point, and couldn't help but gloat over Guo Xuan's misfortune.
So what if he's a high-ranking official? Doesn't he still have to bow before the princess? With such a long beard, he's still not as sensible as the princess!
Song Ying was caught in the middle and didn't know what to say, so she could only cough a few more times.
Zhang Fu saw Guo Xuan's expression clearly and couldn't help but feel emotional.
Guo Xuan was much older than the princess, and not only was he impatient, he was also intolerant. No wonder the Wuding Marquis's family had been in turmoil over the succession of the title, and the family's talent was dwindling.
Zhu Yuhuan then looked at the young man and said, "Go ahead."
Shi Yan gave his nephew a look, signaling him not to talk nonsense and to be careful. Not to mention that the person opposite was the princess, the Duke of Ying and the Marquis of Xining were watching them. If he acted like usual, wouldn't he be poking a big hole in the sky?
I just hope his eldest nephew can understand his expression!
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