The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Actually, that's true!

From the time he joined Ren Tianye in raising an army, Zhang Shi was on the same level as Ren Tianye, both being guerrilla generals. Later, Ren Tianye became a general without being officially appointed by the imperial court, which was no problem, and Zhang Shi accepted it.

But Wang Ming...

He was merely a deputy general by the side of the general, and his ability to command troops or conquer cities and territories was inferior to Zhang Shi's.

But why is it that time and time again, the big shots are all Wang Ming's?

He went on a trip to the northern frontier with the general, but didn't get anything.

Everyone else's merits were recorded, and they were to be promoted and given titles once the country was settled.

Was he still a guerrilla general?

Do I have to kneel down and bow when I see my former colleagues in the future?

This resentment nearly killed Zhang Shi.

Fortunately, things are different now!

He led 5,000 light cavalry, carrying 15 days' worth of dry rations, deep into the barbarian grasslands, without any follow-up supplies or support, and carried out a devastating blow to the barbarian royal court and major tribes!

What's this called?

This is called "ploughing the courtyard and sweeping the acupoints"!

It could even be called territorial expansion!

Given the general's generosity, he will at least be granted the title of marquis in the future, and it is very likely that the title will be hereditary!

When he saw Wang Ming again, Zhang Shi...

Finally, I can hold my head high!

"Get up." Ren Tianye helped him up, guessing his thoughts, and said, "This time in the southern expedition, you'd better make a good impression. What's a mere marquis?"

"A person capable of sweeping away all obstacles cannot be confined by a mere marquis."

"The most important thing is... if you can't beat Wang Ming, hehe!"

Zhang Shi immediately patted his chest and shouted, "General, don't worry, Wang Ming is just a nobody. From now on, I will make sure he kneels down and bows to me when he sees me."

Ren Tianye didn't stop these impulsive actions in the army; on the contrary, he found them amusing. However, Wei Shuo, who was standing nearby, came over with envy and started praising Zhang Shi.

Or rather, it's genuine.

After all, Wei Shuo wasn't as fierce as Zhang Shi back then.

Zhang Shi also showed great respect to Wei Shuo, a senior figure, and frankly said that he had gotten a good deal. After all, the barbarians had almost sent out their entire force, and their main force was trapped in the Central Plains, leaving their territory quite vulnerable. He had essentially picked up the scraps.

But Wei Shuo still praised him, and Zhang Shi continued to respect him; the two soon began to flatter each other.

Ren Tianye ignored him and continued to coordinate the tasks that needed to be done before the army set off. When things were almost done, Sun Xiang arrived on time.

After a long absence, Sun Xiang appears even more resolute and composed.

The naive general who followed him with only 800 men and shouted that he wanted to "purge the court of corrupt officials" has now grown into a pillar of the state.

With the support of these two people, and the 10,000 firearms "gifted" by the Tongxin Alliance, Ren Tianye's confidence soared.

Once everything was ready, he immediately wrote an imperial edict, took the jade seal from his desk, and stamped it with a bang.

Immediately...

Ready the troops and prepare for the oath-taking ceremony!

On the outer training grounds of Kyoto, banners blotted out the sun, and spears and halberds stood like a forest.

Two hundred thousand soldiers were arrayed in their camps, a dark mass covering the plains, silent and chilling.

The command platform stood tall, with a three-zhang flagpole in front of it, hanging a black "Ren" character commander's flag and a red dragon flag representing the imperial court.

Ren Tianye, fully armored, strode forward.

My gaze swept across the scene, and my heart surged with emotion.

He then loudly proclaimed the imperial edict written on behalf of Xiao Mingzhao.

"I have been appointed by Heaven to govern the country; how can I tolerate the arrogance of regional military governors?"

"The King of Yunjing and his son, relying on the old favors of the late emperor, have forgotten the great duty between ruler and subject."

"After the old king's death, he concealed the news and did not inform the king; the crown prince was unruly and usurped the throne. Moreover, he controlled troops and intercepted taxes, and his decrees were arbitrary, which was tantamount to secession. His crime was equivalent to treason."

"Such disloyalty is a great calamity for the nation!"

"I hereby appoint Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief, Duke of Ren, Ren Tianye, to command all armies and lead a southern expedition against Yunjing, in order to uphold the laws of the land and secure the state!"

After closing the imperial edict, Ren Tianye announced the appointments one by one.

"Zhang Shi was granted the insignia of commander-in-chief of the vanguard, leading 80,000 vanguard troops to clear roads through mountains and build bridges over rivers."

"Shi Hu was granted the Tiger Tally of Cavalry Commander, giving him command of all cavalry in the army."

"Wang Ming was granted the insignia of the Commander-in-Chief of the Divine Machine Battalion, and was given command of the Divine Machine Battalion."

……

After appointing them one by one, Ren Tianye swept his cold gaze over them.

He immediately shouted, "In the land of Yunjing, absurd love reigns supreme!"

"Husbands are not husbands, subjects are not subjects; heaven and earth are turned upside down, and all moral principles have been lost! This kind of evil trend is completely incompatible with the way we men of the northern frontier have earned with our blood and sweat: 'establishing a career through merit and passing down loyalty and righteousness through generations'!"

"Today, our royal army marches south, not only to reclaim their land, but also to rectify their customs and cleanse their origins! Let the people of the world know what is right and wrong, what are the fundamental principles, and what it means to be an upright person and achieve great things!"

"In this battle, we follow the will of Heaven and the will of the people; victory is assured!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the soldiers shouted in unison.

"Victory is certain!"

"Victory is certain!"

"Victory is certain!"

Ren Tianye then said, "Follow me, pacify Yunjing, and restore peace!"

The 200,000-strong army immediately roared in unison, their shouts like thunder rolling across the earth, shaking the robes of the officials in attendance and startling birds into flight.

Ren Tianye stepped off the main stage and mounted the Jade Lion of the Night.

Lead the army, let's go!

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"Wang Ming..."

Halfway through the march, Ren Tianye noticed that Wang Ming seemed preoccupied and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"Do you think Yun Jing's firearms are powerful and are worried we can't win?"

"No, no!" Wang Ming quickly said, "Lord Duke, let him be strong as he may, it's just a gentle breeze on the hill. With your brilliant military strategy, I don't believe we can't conquer Yunjing."

"I simply..."

"Alas, Your Excellency, to be honest, it seems I have done something wrong."

"Does Your Excellency still remember the woman I reported? The one who hurled stones at Lin Zixiao?"

Ren Tianye remembered her very well; after all, eliminating Lin Zixiao had rid him of a major threat. He nodded and said, "I remember. What happened to her?"

"This woman is named Lu Shuang. She is a hunter in the village and lives alone. Saving Lin Zixiao was an accident. She hit Lin Zixiao because Lin Zixiao was sick. I thought that if I didn't reward her openly, I would reward her secretly."

"But unexpectedly, things went wrong."

"She inexplicably received a large amount of rewards, which aroused the covetousness of the villagers, who reported her to the authorities. Fearing that Lin Zixiao's affair would be exposed, she abandoned her home and ran away."

Ren Tianye asked, "Can't we find her now?"

Wang Ming said, "Judging from the tracks, they should have run towards Yunjing, but I wonder what their current situation is?"

Ren Tianye patted Wang Ming on the shoulder.

Even though Wang Ming had followed him through countless battles and developed a calm and ruthless style, his chivalrous heart remained unchanged. He said, "Since she's heading to Yun Jing, let Su Jin keep an eye on her. With Su Jin's abilities, she'll definitely be able to find her and take good care of her."

"I also have a rather favorable impression of this Lu Shuang."

"I won't let anything happen to her."

Wang Ming nodded and said, "Yes, thank you, Duke Xie."

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