BXBX NOVEL Chapter 419: 367: Everyone is Moved, Who Will be the Commander?
Chapter 419: 367: Everyone is Moved, Who Will be the Commander?
Although this proposal may seem like regression to many and has led to numerous debates, it has ultimately been approved.
Moreover, the Divine Dynasty’s plans for the Earth have already been discussed among a small circle within the imperial court. At least the elder statesmen are well aware of this and understand the true motive of the upcoming military expedition.
Therefore, for the success of the Divine Dynasty on Earth and for their own longevity, they have chosen to compromise and agree to this proposal.
After all, it is said that every brave warrior require an appropriate reward.
For centuries of peace, if you want to motivate soldiers to risk their lives, you need to offer something substantial.
They believe it’s worth it.
Of course, these individuals also harbor hopes that after the Divine Dynasty becomes more powerful, there may be opportunities to recapture what has been given up.
After all, in the illustrious annals of history, the act of granting and then rescinding landholdings is not unprecedented. It’s no big deal. This is just a temporary compromise.
Some of the astute individuals present also considered this point, but they were not concerned about it.
Who knows what the future holds?
As long as you possess both form and substance, everything can be preserved.
The case of Grandmaster Pei retrieving Shenxiao Sect from the Great Ming court is a living example of this.
“So…” Zi Tianxiong quietly contemplated.
He was forced to admit that he was intrigued by this plan.
Because regardless of what others may think, for him, possessing a manor outside the border would be purely advantageous.
He worked his way up from nothing to establish the foundation of the Heavenly King’s Pavilion and originally considered his power to be on par with the top forces in the world. The only difference was heritage.
Yet who could have imagined that after the resurrection of heaven and earth, despite using this opportunity to further enhance the power of the Heavenly King’s Pavilion, the gap between it and these top alliances actually grew larger instead of narrowing.
What was even more awkward was that after years of development, the Heavenly King’s Pavilion had reached a bottleneck. After the smaller and medium-sized forces around him submitted, the Heavenly King’s Pavilion began to border the top forces.
At this moment, the Heavenly King’s Pavilion has temporarily fallen into a dilemma. All of the forces around him are top-tier entities and regardless of which direction he chooses to expand, there would inevitably be friction with these huge forces.
If this had taken place prior to the revival of Heaven and Earth, he would naturally not fear it. However, now, these top forces joining hands has made him exceptionally wary.
But if he could use this opportunity to break free from the confines and establish a based outside the border, it would undoubtedly be a massive leap for the Heavenly King’s Pavilion.
Not only Zi Tianxiong, but Zhao Baiyang is also interested in this.
As the initiator of the joint assassination of the Emperor by all parties in Tiandu, although he succeeded afterwards, the power of the Mire Sect undoubtedly suffered a severe blow. Countless strongholds were removed, causing huge losses to him.
Furthermore, through this experience, he recognized an issue. To truly implement his plans, he must either have a power that rivals Pei Xuanjing’s, capable of suppressing the entire world, or have the capability to resist the Great Ming court on his own. Otherwise, all his plans are but empty talk, and replacing one emperor has absolutely no meaning whatsoever.
Moreover, with the current collaboration between the Taoist School and the Great Ming court, they will certainly not allow him to continue to be disruptive in the Central Plains. If he insists on his own way, he will inevitably face the Taoist School’s strike.
“However, if I can take advantage of this opportunity to infiltrate the areas outside the border, then while the newly opened territory is not yet fully controlled by the Great Ming, if I seize it, it might be a great opportunity for me,” Zhao Baiyang calculated in his heart.
In conclusion, when this plan was proposed, everyone present began to calculate what they need to give and what they can gain from the upcoming expedition.
No one refused, because according to everyone, it’s a foregone conclusion.
The original Great Ming court had absolute overwhelming power against the remnants of the Former Yuan outside the borders. It was just because some people believed that the bitterly cold land beyond the borders wasn’t worth occupying!
Now that those lands are valuable, all objections have vanished.
With the support of the millions of troops from the Great Ming court, combined with the assistance of their own respective forces, it’s almost certain that the campaign will be victorious.
“If any of you have any questions regarding this, feel free to ask. I will not withhold anything,” Zhu Yousong said with a smile.
Having personally visited the two enshrined deities at Taihe Mountain, he had no remaining doubts about the establishment of the Divine Dynasty on Earth.
As a protector of the Great Ming royal family, he naturally wishes to see the Great Ming empire last forever. To achieve this goal, giving up a few things is a small price to pay.
He believes that regardless of the royal family member, none would have the slightest hesitation.
“Can I inquire who the commander of this war will be?”
A incompetent commander can lead to the downfall of an entire army. Even with a war that looks certain to win, if led by a foolish commander, it could easily turn into a defeat.
Many of those present pondered this point: after all, there exists such live examples in the Great Ming. Everyone hopes not to repeat the failures of the past. If a disaster like Tumu Fortress happens again, there will be a lot to deal with.
Although these people did not explicitly express it, how could Zhu Yousong not guess their thoughts? Such questions made his expression slightly stiff. Although it was a blunder committed by his ancestor, he still felt it was disgraceful, but he couldn’t voice it out.
Managing his expression, he responded, “The commander of this expedition will be Wang Boan, who quelled the rebellion of the Ning King. I trust this should put all your minds at ease.”
After Emperor Jiajing ascended to the throne and confirmed the intention to attack territories outside the borders, he naturally wouldn’t ignore a military expert like Wang Boan.
How he was able to pacify the rebellion of the Ning King, with merely tens of thousands of soldiers against the hundreds of thousands of Ning King’s troops in a short amount of time, demonstrated his outstanding military capabilities. Clearly, such talent could not be wasted.
Although initially, the former emperor, out of jealousy, treated Wang Boan indifferently for stealing his limelight, offered no rewards for his massive contributions, and even forced him to resign, Wang Boan was somewhat left with a sense of disappointment.
But ultimately, those who read the ‘Sage Book’ understand principles, and Emperor Jiajing now is not the previous emperor, so after showering Wang Boan with rewards and honors, Wang Boan accepted the position and once again entered the court as an official.
Although it hasn’t been announced yet, everyone knows that the commander of this expedition must be Wang Boan.
“If that’s the case, then the matter is as good as settled!”
With the credentails of pacifying the rebellion of the Ning King, no one can question Wang Boan’s military prowess. Some even believe that Wang Boan is the number one commander of today, on par with the commanders of the founding era.
Therefore, since Wang Boan is the commander for the expedition, no one would have any objections.