I traveled with them to the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 67 Painting Cake
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Zhao Ya was convinced. These women were more arrogant than each other.

When Zhang Chun first came to me, she said that I could become the emperor and she could help me become the emperor.

When it was your turn, you came to me and asked me out of the blue whether I wanted a strong army that could sweep the world.

To be honest, if I hadn't seen that you wanted to come over and hadn't signaled to Tong Guan and the others to let you come, you wouldn't have been able to come to me.

Do you really think I'm still the low-key little prince I used to be?

I am the future emperor now, and my security level is high.

Zhao Ya even complained in his heart:
"If I weren't a time traveler, if you were talking to me like that, I would first suspect you were sent by some ill-intentioned force, and I would definitely have you arrested and tortured immediately."

"By the way, when I saw your military commentary before, it was clear logic, well-organized, and accurate analysis. You seemed quite astute, not like someone so reckless. Could it be that the online version of you was created by your team?"

"The key is that this is ancient times, the era of cold weapons. The military theory is completely different from the era of hot weapons. It's hard to say how much your skills will be reduced, or even whether they are still useful."

Although he had doubts about Li Lin's abilities, Zhao Ya knew that Li Lin was known as a "living map". She was very familiar with the topography of most areas in China, especially those where wars had taken place, and even the areas where wars had taken place in other countries.

Of course, the current topography is definitely not exactly the same as in the previous life, but she still knows the approximate range, and at most she will just update it.

This should be an advantage that people of this era do not have.

Also, Li Lin knew about the advanced military concepts of a thousand years from now. Although these concepts might not be suitable for the current era, at some special times, these things she knew might be able to produce miraculous results.

More importantly, Zhao Ya, who knows the general trend of history, will definitely develop thermal weapons. With Li Lin and Ma Xiaojiao around, it should not be a problem for him to develop some conscienceless cannons, explosive packs, sky bombs and the like. It is even possible to develop tiger squat cannons and red cannons.

By then, Li Lin will come in handy.

The most important thing is that Li Lin is a doctor of military science. He has served as an instructor and organizational secretary in the army, so he must have some skills in grasping the army's ideology.

"If Li Lin were to develop a set of ideas and introduce them into the military, it wouldn't be impossible to create a strong army that is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and sweep across the world."

In short, Li Lin may not be a good commander, but using her as a senior advisor and listening to future military insights at certain special moments may achieve remarkable results.

But then again, even if Zhao Ya gave Li Lin some opportunities to demonstrate her military talents, it would definitely not be in a short period of time.

What a joke, how old is Li Lin now, and she is a woman. If Zhao Ya lets her lead the troops, what is the difference between that and lighting beacons to trick the princes?
It is worth mentioning that Li Lin has not revealed her identity yet. If a stranger like her, who looks like a little palace maid, comes to Zhao Ya and speaks such big words to him, and Zhao Ya believes it immediately, wouldn’t that be equivalent to telling her that there is something wrong with her?

So, Zhao Ya looked at Li Lin and said with a smile: "Your hair has grown out, and you dare to discuss important military and political matters?"

'Personal attacks? Humiliation? Molestation?'

Li Lin frowned! She heard Zhang Chun and Ma Xiaojiao say that Zhao Ya was a man of good judgement and appointment, and he treated people with respect and courtesy. Most importantly, Zhao Ya believed everything Zhang Chun and Ma Xiaojiao said. Why did Zhao Ya question her and even say such disrespectful words to her when it came to her?

But Li Lin thought again, she really looked too young now, and she was a woman, so it was normal that she couldn't convince Zhao Ya, so she imitated him and said:
"I am Zhang, Ma, and my senior sister Li. The five of us dreamt of entering the divine machine together. The other two studied the art of deduction, and the other the art of mechanical engineering. I studied the art of war. The three of us also have two junior sisters: Ye, who studied the art of governing the country and benefiting the people, and Yuan, who studied the art of farming. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can ask Zhang and Ma to confirm. If I say anything untrue, I am willing to accept punishment."

Zhao Ya thought to himself: "You haven't said a single word that's true. If I were to investigate further, I would definitely accuse you of deceiving the emperor."

But Zhao Ya said, "The military books and strategies that Jiaojiao asked me for were for you?" Li Lin was stunned! She didn't expect that the military books and strategies that Ma Xiaojiao gave her were actually given to her by Zhao Ya.

Li Lin thought to herself, "I'm still curious about how Jiaojiao got such great ability. Not only did she find so many military books and strategies, but she also found quite a few rare copies."

Li Lin admitted, "It is indeed this servant."

With an excuse, Zhao Ya immediately changed his attitude and said, "Chunchun and Jiaojiao both possess magical powers. You and they are from the same school, so your guess must be correct. But where does this powerful army you mentioned come from?"

'Chunchun, Jiaojiao!'

Li Lin got goosebumps when she heard this.

Not to mention Jiaojiao, they also called Ma Xiaojiao Jiaojiao, and what the hell was this Chunchun? Li Lin felt that it sounded like "chunchun".

Suppressing her inner disgust, Li Lin replied, "The only army capable of fighting in the Song Dynasty is the Western Army. The Imperial Guards of the Capital have long been worn out from fighting in years. If a war breaks out, how can we defend our heartland of the Central Plains and protect the king? If the king trusts me, I am willing to help you rebuild your army, select the best soldiers, and train a world-class force to conquer the world for you."

Zhao Ya discovered that all time travelers had the problem of having high expectations but low skills.

That's hundreds of thousands of imperial guards, and I'm handing it over to a teenage girl like you to reorganize them. Are you crazy or am I crazy?
The key point is that if I really did this, others would definitely regard me as a tyrant.

However, having said that, Li Lin certainly cannot reorganize these hundreds of thousands of imperial guards in the capital alone, but Li Lin's reminder is correct.

Historically, until the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial guards in the capital not only did not perform well, but also often fled at the sight of the Jin army, allowing them to easily cross the Yellow River and reach the city of Bianliang.

Therefore, the imperial guards in the capital must be reorganized into a strong army.

Zhao Ya spoke frankly to Li Lin, "I cannot agree to your request. First, I am not yet crown prince, much less in charge of the Song Dynasty, so how can I possibly have military power? Second, even if that day ever comes, I cannot hand over military power to you. Otherwise, I will become King You of Zhou, and you will be treated like Bao Si. Not only will neither of us be able to accomplish anything, but the consequences may be disastrous."

Li Lin was very disappointed when he heard what Zhao Ya said.

But Li Lin can also understand Zhao Ya.

Huo Qubing had to be seventeen years old before he could be granted the title of nobility.

The key point is that Huo Qubing was a man.

It was indeed unrealistic to ask Zhao Ya to hand over hundreds of thousands of troops to her, who was only fourteen years old, to reorganize them.

Just when Li Lin thought it would be difficult for her to realize her dream, Zhao Ya changed his tone and said, "However, you are gifted by God and cannot be treated as such by ordinary people. If I don't use you, it will be a loss for me."

Hearing Zhao Ya say this, Li Lin was overjoyed. She thought to herself, "No wonder Zhang Chun and Jiao Jiao praised you so much. You are truly an exceptional judge of talent. It is worth our help to help you replace Zhao Ji as emperor. In the future, we will help you become the greatest emperor of all time."

Who would have thought that just when Li Lin was waiting for Zhao Ya to tell her how to use her, Zhao Ya started to paint a pie for her: "How about this, you will first be a concubine of mine like Chunchun and Jiaojiao. When I reorganize the army or make military deployments, I will ask you to participate in the discussion and listen to your suggestions as much as possible. When you have made some military achievements and gained some reputation, and the soldiers are convinced, I will gradually let you participate in the command of the battle. How about it, Linlin..."

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(End of this chapter)