"I think we might as well give Tang Wen the title of deputy marshal for the Southeastern Coast campaign. What do you think? With me as marshal and him as deputy marshal, he could take command and deploy the troops against the Sun Kingdom's army," Chu Guang suggested.
"We can't appoint him deputy marshal outright. He lacks the qualifications.
"Otherwise, what would all those military governors and admirals in Sea Saint City think?
"And would the provincial commanders-in-chief and governors-general accept it? Besides, he's too young," Chu Xian'gang said, shaking his head.
"His merit points have reached the threshold for a marquisate anyway. Why not make him a marquis first, then appoint him deputy marshal? That would give him a proper title and standing," Chu Luoxiang said.
"An eighteen-year-old marquis is unprecedented in our dynasty.
"Except among the Imperial Clan, of course.
"I doubt His Majesty would agree. He would consider it child's play," Chu Xian'gang said.
"Great-uncle, affairs of state come first. Isn't the Chu Family's realm more important than these things? If anyone objects, tell him to show his military achievements. Have him kill eighty thousand enemies on the Southeastern Coast for us to see," Chu Luoxiang snorted.
"The coastal war has already reached the point of threatening the Chu Family's realm. Your Highness, we can only stake everything on this one throw.
"It's merely a third-class marquisate. Our dynasty has quite a few of those.
"Look at the Northwest. Not long ago, someone killed only fifty thousand enemies, and His Majesty made him a marquis outright," Chu Guang said.
"I can report the details to His Majesty, but I can't guarantee success.
"I'll send someone back to the Capital City by Flying Eagle shortly to report this matter to His Majesty on my behalf.
"As for Peacock