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

The generals were very familiar with the expression on Zhang Shi's face when he said this; he often displayed this posture on the grasslands.

And when such a posture appears, the entire army will be in an uproar.

Because that would mean launching a massive purge of the tribes on the grasslands.

But now, the grasslands have long been pacified, and the credit has been claimed. Yet, General Zhang Shi has reappeared in a place like Yunjing.

The generals felt a sense of unease.

"General Zhang Shi, are you trying to create a major breach in Yunjing?"

"only……"

"Is it done in a different way?"

The generals couldn't help but recall the proclamation Zhang Shi had previously issued.

"This general, Zhang Shijin, is hereby ordered by the Duke to be in charge of correcting the evils of being obsessed with love. Anyone who has been wronged because of someone else's obsession with love may come and file a complaint."

"No matter where fools flee to, to the ends of the earth or to the grasslands beyond the Great Wall, I will lead troops to search for them and punish them severely. Those who have been wronged will be fully protected by me."

Now, it's time to upgrade!

Not just those who have been wronged because of others' obsession with love, but... all those who are trapped by their obsession with love!

"General Zhang Shi..."

"They're really going all out!"

All the generals thought the same thing, but none of them dared to say it aloud.

Seeing that the room was silent, Zhang Shi waved his hand and said, "Alright, since there are no objections, then... let's proceed in this manner."

"Three days, three days at most..."

"This general believes that we will definitely see results!"

Zhang Shi shouted with unwavering resolve.

A sense of unease lingered in my mind... Could three days really be enough?

……

Zhenjiang City!

As the main command post of the Jiangbei Fortress Group, it is a medium-sized city built against the mountain, with a wide view overlooking the entire Jiangbei battlefield.

There are beacon towers in the city, which are connected to the beacon towers of various villages along the river, so as to control the villages such as Tiemenguan, Langyanbao, Hengjiangwu, and Linjiangdu.

At this moment, the gates of Zhenjiang City were wide open.

General Lu Chaosheng led his men to wait at the city gate to welcome Marquis Jingyi, Pei Wugou, who was coming from Yunjing. They waited for a long time, but no one arrived. Lu Chaosheng was not in a hurry, but his soldiers were.

"General, who is that Marquis Jingyi? How dare he keep you waiting this long?"

"Yes, General, everyone in the Jiangbei fortress complex knows that you are the true commander. You have defended the Jiangbei fortress complex as solid as a rock. Even the Grand Admiral of the navy on the other side of the Yangtze River speaks highly of you. But now the Yunjing court has sent someone to command you. Isn't that a sign of distrust?"

"General, we all feel indignant on your behalf. In my opinion, we should join forces with the Duke. With your talent, you'll surely secure the top position in the Duke's navy!"

"Yes, General, that's something to consider!"

……

Lu Chaosheng's expression changed, and he said, "Don't talk nonsense. I was born and raised here. How could I surrender before the Tianye army even arrived?"

"Wouldn't that make me a treacherous and ungrateful person?"

"You must not have such thoughts again. It's fine if you tell me, I won't hold it against you, but if Marquis Jingyi finds out, I'm afraid he won't let you off easily."

After giving a lecture, Lu Chaosheng continued to crane his neck and wait. Finally, he saw the vast army and, in front of the army, Pei Wugou, who was wearing gilded and jade-inlaid armor, riding a white horse, and whose body was spotless and extremely flamboyant!

I felt relieved and went over to say hello!

There's only one goal!

I should try to befriend the coming Marquis Jingyi. If I can gain his favor and be promoted, that would be great.

His wedding is imminent, and he's just waiting for this battle to end so he can get married. If he can get a promotion, he'll surely make his sweetheart even more satisfied.

His future looks even brighter.

As he was thinking this, he arrived before Marquis Jingyi, Pei Wugou, and said respectfully, "The garrison commander of Zhenjiang City greets Lord Marquis Jingyi!"

"We humbly request that Lord Jingyi enter Zhenjiang City and take command of the overall situation!"

Pei Wugou looked him up and down, then said indifferently, "You're Lu Chaosheng?"

"Yes, yes, this humble general is indeed Lu Chaosheng."

"Hmm!" Pei Wugou nodded and said, "From what I've seen along the way, the entire Jiangbei fortress complex is well-organized. Your military discipline is excellent, and the defenses are well-structured. This shows you are a talented individual!"

Lu Chaosheng was overjoyed.

After years of immersing myself in the study of online trolls, I feel that I have finally received the greatest reward. I was just one step away from turning Pei Wugou into a life-changing opportunity.

But then Pei Wugou said, "I must thank you for building the Jiangbei fortress complex so perfectly."

"In that case, I shall take over Zhenjiang City."

"With me in charge of Zhenjiang City from now on, you can relax a lot. I've heard that you've been working tirelessly for the Jiangbei fortress complex all these years and haven't had much rest..."

"Then you should go back and rest for a while."

"As for official rank..."

"Just leave it there for now."

Lu Chaosheng's smile froze.

"Lord, Lord Marquis, what did you say?"

"Are you suggesting that I be suspended from my duties?"

Pei Wugou did not answer directly, but said indifferently, "I'm just letting you recuperate for a while. Go back and rest. When I need you, I will naturally send someone to call you."

After saying that, Pei Wugou rode his horse past Lu Chaosheng and led the army towards Zhenjiang City. Chen Song, the deputy general following behind, heard about this and rushed over in a flash, his face full of anxiety.

She moved closer to Pei Wugou and said, "My lord, you mustn't! You absolutely mustn't!"

"How could you suspend Lu Chaosheng from his position?"

"Lu Chaosheng is the heart of the entire Jiangbei Fortress Complex. With him around, the entire Jiangbei Fortress Complex can unleash tremendous power."

"If you dismiss him, the Jiangbei fortress complex might be in trouble!"

After a pause, Lieutenant Chen Song said, "My lord, is Lu Chaosheng blind? Did he offend Miss Wen He in the past? Tell me, and I'll go find him and make him apologize to Miss Wen He!"

"But don't let him down!"

Pei Wugou glanced at his deputy Chen Song with displeasure and said, "What, in your eyes, am I someone who would disregard the war situation for Xiao He's sake?"

Deputy General Chen Song: "..."

What I was thinking was: Isn't that right?

Pei Wugou said, "I'm doing this to lightly suppress Lu Chaosheng first, and then, at a crucial moment, I'll give him an important position. At that time, Lu Chaosheng will be completely devoted to me. This is called the art of employing people, understand?"

Deputy General Chen Song had some knowledge of the art of employing people.

Deputy General Chen Song had also heard of this approach to personnel management, and its success rate mainly depended on micro-management.

Therefore, whether Pei Wugou could use his micro-management skills to win Lu Chaosheng's heartfelt submission and make him work for him... Deputy General Chen Song no longer cared.

He simply breathed a huge sigh of relief.

As long as it's not for a woman, the rest... well, at worst, it's just that I'm not as skilled!

He nodded and said, "So Your Excellency had already made plans. I was overthinking it."

"However, I still can't help but say one more thing: Lu Chaosheng is a special case, so please be extremely careful when dealing with him, my lord."

"Otherwise, if irreparable damage occurs, that would be a real problem!"

Pei Wugou was even more displeased: "Even the Prince of Yunjing has to show me the utmost respect in my conduct. Do I need you to teach me?"

Deputy General Chen Song repeatedly said he wouldn't dare, but subconsciously looked at Lu Chaosheng, hoping that Lu Chaosheng wouldn't harbor any resentment because of this small setback.

At this moment, Lu Chaosheng's mood was exactly as Chen Song had expected. He did not feel resentment, but was just... extremely depressed!

I'm extremely depressed!

"I was hoping to follow the new marquis, shine in the battle, gain his favor, and get promoted, but now..."

"So, this has actually made me unemployed at home?"

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

"How am I supposed to explain this to Qin'er?"

Lu Chaosheng returned home with a gloomy face, his mood becoming increasingly irritable and depressed.

He and Ning Wanqin were childhood sweethearts, together for more than twenty years. Their relationship had long been blossoming, and they were preparing to get married. However, a major war was about to break out, which caused a slight delay.

He thought so too.

He should use his skills to make contributions in the great battle and be promoted one or even two ranks. This way, Ning Wanqin will be more likely to approve of him.

After all, Ning Wanqin's wish has always been to become the wife of a high-ranking official!

Unexpectedly, I am now unemployed and staying at home.

Now that I'm unemployed at home, how am I going to explain this to Qin'er?

They're already making wedding preparations!

Lu Chaosheng became more and more distraught as he thought about it. When he turned his head again, he suddenly realized that the house was empty. His Qin'er was not at home!

Upon asking the maid, they learned that Qin'er had not returned for a long time!

"It's been several days already?"

"Where did Qin'er go?"

……