Chapter 9, I simply refuse to accept it

The generals present were greatly shocked upon hearing this. The main camp of the elite troops under the command of the supervising general is the strongest force, and even the camp commanders of the left wing would not be exchanged for a deputy general. Moreover, they also assist in military affairs. What has happened to the supervising general? He has thrown out such a huge opportunity right from the start

As soon as Zhu Jie spoke, the situation in the handsome tent became even more chaotic. This young man has quite the audacity, openly declaring his intention to take the position of General Bai Guang'en!

Bai Guang'en shouted, but in his heart, he was secretly contemplating that as long as you agree, I will lead six hundred men to rush forward and turn you into minced meat! The so-called law does not hold the crowd accountable, and even the supervising officer cannot do anything to me

Hmph! My lord the inspector, without further ado, does he not desire my position as the commander? Very well, as per the words of Mount Luojiao, I shall not mobilize over one thousand troops. If he can withstand the siege of my six hundred soldiers for one night, I will willingly relinquish the position of commander.

Sun Chuanting looked at the people present and said in a deep voice: "Generals, without further ado, this great victory is due to the hard work of all of you, and your contributions will certainly not go unrecognized; secondly, I would like to introduce to you the newly appointed general, who is the commander of the Left Wing Battalion of my personal troops, Advisor to Military Affairs Zhu Jie!"

Although Zhu Jie spoke few words, each was as heavy as a thousand pounds. Even Sun Chuanting, who was well-read and experienced, was left bewildered by Zhu Jie. Such words would never be heard from the lips of those hypocritical scholars and court officials. This is a true person, one who possesses joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, as well as likes and dislikes!

"Your Excellency, I do not believe that General Zhu alone can withstand over a thousand bandits, especially under the command of that ruthless Liu Zongmin, with artillery support. How is that possible? I hope you are not being deceived by a fraud."

Everyone who was supposed to step forward did so, what a joke! If a complete stranger arrives in the army and is immediately given the position of a deputy general, and moreover, a deputy general in the Qin army's main camp, how can he possibly lead troops in the future? Absolutely not. It is acceptable to keep him and assign him important responsibilities, but there must be limits. Giving him a hundred households is sufficient; if that is not feasible, then a deputy thousand households or a thousand households will do. That is the maximum. While he may hold a high and powerful position, to suddenly assign him the role of a battalion commander, leading three thousand elite troops, is nothing short of a joke. This is simply not how things are done!

"Your Excellency, it is merely a rumor; who can verify it? I absolutely do not believe that he alone can withstand the force of a thousand soldiers. Even artillery would not be able to leave a mark on him, and even a great celestial being might not be able to achieve such a feat, right?"

The general Bai Guang'en, who was standing to the side, rose and questioned.

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However, what difference does it make not to concede? Currently, out of the seven generals, five have already stepped forward to express their opposition. Chen Yongfu has not made a statement, and Gao Jie, being aware of the situation, naturally will not join in the mindless uproar. As for Chen Yongfu, he has suffered consecutive defeats in Henan and now has no choice but to keep a low profile. The others are all jumping out to oppose; if I were to force an appointment, I fear it would shake the morale of the troops.

It is likely that you have all heard about it. General Zhu Jie single-handedly confronted the thousands of troops led by Liu Zongmin on Deer Horn Mountain and was able to retreat unscathed. It is important to note that he faced an assault from over a thousand soldiers, who also deployed a large number of artillery to bombard Deer Horn Mountain. Even under such circumstances, they were still unable to capture General Zhu Jie. Instead, the bandits suffered heavy losses, with casualties amounting to three to four hundred men. It was precisely because General Zhu Jie kept Liu Zongmin and his artillery camp firmly engaged at the foot of Deer Horn Mountain that we were given the opportunity to strike and decisively defeat Liu Zongmin's army of tens of thousands!

Commander of the Left Wing Battalion, Military Affairs Advisor

Superintendent!

Bai Guang'en exclaimed, "Sir Supervisor, you must not be deceived by a fraud! Three thousand elite troops can even match the combat strength of an entire town's general. To entrust such a heavy responsibility to a young lad whose background is unknown, Sir Supervisor, if anything goes wrong, none of us can bear the responsibility!"

Lu Daoming stiffened his neck and protested, "My Lord Supervisor, you are the Emperor's appointed Supervisor, and we naturally cannot disobey orders. However, your actions seem rather hasty, do they not? Without any achievements, you are to be appointed as the camp commander. Which of the generals present has not fought valiantly on the battlefield, risking their lives and gradually carving their way through? Are we to deceive him into believing he possesses such great capabilities? To assume command of three thousand elite troops right from the start? In a word, I refuse to accept it! Without any achievements, you are to be appointed as the camp commander. Which of the generals present has not fought valiantly on the battlefield, risking their lives and gradually carving their way through? Are we to deceive him into believing he possesses such great capabilities? To assume command of three thousand elite troops right from the start? In a word, I refuse to accept it! One hundred thousand soldiers do not accept it!"

Bai Guang'en was so furious that he nearly spat blood. What? You want to give up the position of the general yourself? Do you even deserve it?

Zhu Jie knew that if he did not show his skills, these people would never be convinced. Well, let them have their eyes opened!

Sun Chuanting's expression immediately darkened, and he shouted: "Impudent! How I employ people is none of your business, do I need your approval?"

Soon, one by one, the generals entered the command tent and took their seats

Upon hearing this, Sun Chuanting frowned; it seems that these individuals are somewhat dissatisfied with Zhu Jie

Zhu Jie said lightly: "Hearing a hundred times is not as good as seeing once. It is normal for General Bai and the others to be unconvinced. Weapons are indiscriminate, especially since my specialty is delivering a fatal blow. If we truly engage in a fierce battle, it would inevitably lead to significant casualties, causing pain to the loved ones and joy to the enemies. Therefore, I carry only this dagger and this slingshot, while all the weapons behind me are entrusted to the supervisor for safekeeping. General Bai personally leads two hundred men armed with swords and sabers to encircle me in the mountains and forests. It is now the hour of the snake; before nightfall, let us see who will emerge victorious..."

Sun Chuanting anticipated that there would be opposition, but he did not expect the intensity of the dissent to be so fierce. He was momentarily taken aback, realizing that his earlier statements had been overly assertive. What should he do? Change his mind? That would undermine his authority as the commander. These generals were already arrogant and self-serving; if he were to indulge them this time, it would only lead to further insubordination. He absolutely could not concede.

"Lord Bai, then tell me, what must I do to be worthy of this position as a camp commander? The military is not a court; the capable rise while the incompetent fall. This is an unchanging principle throughout the ages. If judged by my abilities, even the position of your general would be within my reach!"

Nonsense

Sun Chuanting's expression turned serious as he said in a deep voice, "Alright, let all the generals come in..."

Vice General Lu Daoming also raised doubts

Sun Chuanting shouted angrily: "Bai Guang'en, how can you utter such words? With six hundred people attacking General Zhu Jie, do you think you can withstand the assault of six hundred? I only need one hundred men to possibly capture you alive ten times!"

Sun Chuanting said, "If this is how you regard talent, do you not think that this governor should be entrusted with important responsibilities?"

Sun Chuanting was about to continue speaking when Gao Jie hurriedly returned, saying urgently: "Sir Supervisor, all the generals have arrived, what do you think..."