Not Even Enough to Pick Great Qi's Teeth!
Zhou Wanwan began to carefully read the memorial.
Today's memorial mainly concerns the recent invasion of Great Xia by a four-nation coalition of Great Qi, the Snow Khanate, the Mobei Uyghur, and Kingdom of Persia.
Zhou Wanwan looked at the memorial and said, "This has been reported to me. What can I do? Am I supposed to send troops myself?"
After reviewing the memorials, Zhou Wanwan still had to study various subjects, and she didn't get into bed until midnight.
She came to ancient times not to enjoy a life of luxury, but to be a beast of burden!
The next morning, the imperial court was in an uproar.
The Emperor looked at his ministers and said, "My esteemed ministers, the Great Qi, together with the Snow Khanate, the Mobei Uyghur, and Kingdom of Persia, have repeatedly invaded our country. What are your countermeasures?"
The ministers exchanged bewildered glances, and the civil officials said, "Naturally, we should send troops to attack the Great Qi."
"That's right. I think we should send our bravest general to attack the Great Qi."
The military officers looked at each other.
There are very few military generals left now. The emperor looked at the people below and asked, "Is there anyone willing to attack the Great Qi?"
The military officers all remained silent.
The soldiers of the Great Qi were elite troops trained from piles of corpses. Their swords and spears were much sharper than those of other countries, and their iron armor was thick enough to stop ordinary arrows.
The grain and fodder were piled up like mountains, enough to feed them for ten years without worry.
Looking at their country, the soldiers were as thin as bamboo poles, their weapons were rusty, their armor was tattered, and their military rations were almost moldy.
Compared to Great Qi? That's like throwing an egg against a rock, they're not even in the same league!
Whoever goes will die.
The Emperor looked at them and said, "You bunch of cowards! If you were the great generals of the past, things wouldn't have come to this."
None of them are presentable.
Noble Consort Ning sat to the side. Those generals were all enemies of the Xie Family, so she naturally wanted to find a way to exile them all to Ningguta.
She killed many of them.
Currently, among the military generals, the Xie Family is the leader.
Noble Consort Ning sighed and said:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. There are always people willing to share your burdens."
I recommend Xie Cheng'en; I think he's a pretty good kid."
Xie Cheng'en was still lying in bed, with women on his left and right.
His servant said, "Young master, something terrible has happened! People from the palace have arrived and want you to go to the palace right now."
Xie Cheng'en rubbed his eyes and asked, "What exactly happened? Why did you send me to the palace so early in the morning?"
"I heard from that old eunuch that it was the Imperial Concubine who recommended you to lead this attack on the Great Qi."
Upon hearing this, Xie Cheng'en sat up abruptly and said:
"Me? Go and attack the Great Qi? Are you kidding me?"
I'm not a military general, how can I attack the Great Qi?
Are you suggesting I offer myself up for execution? If I die, Princess Jianing can marry someone else?
Thinking of this, Xie Cheng'en could no longer sit still.
He quickly dressed and entered the palace. As soon as he entered, he prostrated himself on the ground, weeping bitterly, and said, "Your Majesty, Noble Consort Ning, I feel I cannot go to the battlefield. I have been unwell recently. Please, Your Majesty, rescind your order."
Noble Consort Ning gritted her teeth and said, "Xie Cheng'en, I still have high hopes for you; you've performed quite well these past few years..."
Xie Cheng'en quickly said:
"Your Majesty, look at how carefree and irresponsible I am all day long. Do I look like someone who can go to the front lines to fight?"
Besides, I'm an only child. If I go to the battlefield, there will be no one to take care of my parents in their old age!
Noble Consort Ning was furious. Did she really want Xie Cheng'en to go to the front lines to fight?
The plan was simply to let others do the work and then let Xie Cheng'en take the credit, but now, Xie Cheng'en simply refuses to go.
The Emperor closed his eyes briefly and said, "Besides him, is there no one else who has stepped forward? General of the Cavalry, what do you have to say?"
The General of the Cavalry swallowed hard and said, "Of course I am willing to serve the country, but I am almost 50 years old, and my health is not what it used to be..."
The Emperor sneered, "Useless trash! Don't you remember you're only forty-two? Where did you get fifty?"
The General of the Cavalry was sweating profusely; he didn't want to go to the front lines to die!
If he had even a chance of winning a battle, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
The Emperor roared, "A bunch of useless trash, a bunch of good-for-nothings! What use are you to me?"
Old General Xie stepped forward and said, "How about I go instead? I am willing to share Your Majesty's burdens."
Old General Xie is already 65 years old. The Emperor looked at Noble Consort Ning, Noble Consort Ning wiped away her tears and said, "Your Majesty, since Old General Xie is willing to share the burdens of the country, let him go!"
The Emperor sighed and said, "The Xie Family is known for its loyalty and bravery, and Old General Xie has made outstanding contributions. Go well, and I will await your triumphant return."
Old General Xie bowed in gratitude for the Emperor's grace, then returned home and looked at Xie Cheng'en, saying:
"You little brat, sending you to the battlefield is just to give you a chance to hone your skills, don't you even understand that?"
Now everyone knows that the Xie Family is afraid of death. Are you satisfied?
Xie Cheng'en sneered, "I have so many cousins, why not let them go? Why do you have to come to me?"
Old General Xie roared, "You idiot! It's because you're Noble Consort Ning's son-in-law. She wants you to gain merit and bring glory to the family."
Old General Xie was furious. He had originally wanted Xie Cheng'en to gain military merit from this incident, but Xie Chengen was not happy about it.
Xie Cheng'en frowned and said, "How could things be so easy? Swords have no eyes. What if I go to the battlefield and die?"
Old General Xie's hands were trembling violently. He had three sons, and he loved his youngest son the most. His youngest son had only one grandson, Xie Cheng'en.
He loved Xie Cheng'en the most, but it turns out he was just a coward who clung to life.
Old General Xie is now in a precarious position; he has no choice but to go, whether he likes it or not.
Old Madam Xie looked at Old General Xie and said, "You're so old, what will you use to fight against the Great Qi?"
Old General Xie sighed and said, "I still have a few elite soldiers under my command; I can take them with me."
Old Madam Xie carefully instructed, "Then you must be extra careful."
Old General Xie set off directly, leading more than 100,000 troops from the surrounding area.
Shen Chaoge and Qin Shan stood atop the hill, looking down at the soldiers below. Shen Chaoge said softly, "Do you think they can win?"
Qin Shan looked at these fat, greasy soldiers and said:
"There's no way they can win! The Great Qi has 200,000 strong and well-equipped troops; do you think they can defeat these zombies?"
It's not even enough to Great Qi's teeth!
Shen Chaoge smiled and said, "Now is a good time. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we just took over the capital?"
Qin Shan's eyes lit up. "You mean you want our master to ascend the throne directly?"
Shen Chaoge nodded, while Qin Shan shook his head and said, "That's not appropriate. Our master has no intention of ascending the throne at all. Don't say anything more. If she really does it, and then throws a tantrum, that would be troublesome."
Shen Chaoge thought of Zhou Wanwan, and her lips twitched as she said, "I'm afraid she won't be willing to ascend the throne. She hasn't had enough fun yet!"