usatvline Chapter 205 Ying Zheng's Wrath! Nonsense!
Chapter 205 Ying Zheng's Wrath! Nonsense!
Zong Yu and the other ministers breathed a sigh of relief, some even managing a barely perceptible sneer.
I'm afraid he'll have a fair fight!
After losing, they even had the excuse that it was their first time leading troops and they lacked experience!
Now that he has taken the initiative to set conditions, if he loses again, it will be a complete and utter defeat, and he will have no excuse left!
Then let's see how you'll have the face to bring up the matter of commanding troops again!
When everyone thought Zhang Fan would suggest increasing the number of troops or choosing a more advantageous terrain, Zhang Fan slowly extended one finger.
"My requirement is simple: during the military exercises, there need not be three thousand soldiers."
"I only need... a thousand soldiers, that's enough!"
The words had barely left his mouth!
The entire hall fell into a deathly silence!
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
Everyone thought they had misheard!
"Fine! What's wrong with me taking a loss... huh??"
Wang Li blurted out the answer almost subconsciously, agreeing readily and decisively.
But as soon as he said it, he froze, looked up abruptly, and his face was full of disbelief.
"Wh...what? A thousand soldiers?"
"puff--"
I don't know who it was, but the first person couldn't help but laugh.
Followed by.
The entire Qilin Hall was in complete uproar!
"Hahaha! Did I hear that right? He only wants a thousand soldiers?"
"He's insane! This man must be insane! One thousand against three thousand? And against Wang Li, the son of a military family?"
"This isn't just overestimating oneself; this is humiliating oneself!"
"I've never seen such an arrogant person! What does he think he's doing? A magic show?"
"Damn it, I thought he had some backup plan, but he's just a complete idiot!"
Mockery, laughter, and incredulous chatter flooded the entire hall like a tidal wave.
The civil officials laughed so hard they almost cried.
The military officers were initially stunned, then enraged, and finally left with nothing but contempt and disdain.
This is an insult to their profession!
1000 versus 3000?
It's like you have the advantage!
Wang Ben was stunned into silence; he couldn't understand Zhang Fan's intentions at all.
The strategy of defeating a larger force with a smaller one is not without precedent in military strategy!
But all of that requires the right timing, the right location, and the right people; none of them can be missing!
But this is a military exercise, and both sides are on equal footing. If you voluntarily reduce your forces by two-thirds, how can you fight this battle?
On the throne.
Ying Zheng's brows, which had just relaxed, instantly furrowed into a deep frown.
He stared at Zhang Fan in utter shock, his confusion reaching its peak.
Why is this young man Zhang Fan so confident?
What is he thinking?
Even with the help of people from the future, he still faces the most elite generals and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, and the military strategies and tactics that the Qin Dynasty has inherited for hundreds of years!
This is no child's play!
Amidst the clamor and ridicule of the entire court!
Zhang Fan remained standing with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, and even a faint smile on his lips.
It was as if everything around him was irrelevant to him.
"quiet!"
Ying Zheng slammed his hand on the dragon throne, his majestic voice instantly silencing all the noise.
He stared intently at Zhang Fan and asked, word by word:
"Zhang Fan! Are you... sure?"
Zhang Fan bowed again, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears:
"Your Majesty, I am certain!"
"A thousand soldiers are enough!"
it is good!
Seeing Zhang Fan's persistence, Ying Zheng didn't say anything more.
He gave Zhang Fan a deep look, and finally made his decision:
"Very well! Since your mind is made up, I grant your request!"
"Three days later, at the Wei River drill ground, the entire army will conduct a military exercise!"
"Court adjourned!"
This statement came out.
Not a single official in the court objected.
An uncontrollable look of ecstasy appeared on everyone's face.
Become!
This arrogant sorcerer has dug his own grave!
Wang Li was so excited that she trembled all over.
He suddenly kowtowed to Zhang Fan, his eyes burning with fierce flames, and said loudly:
"Three days from now, on the drill ground, this humble general will await the arrival of our esteemed teacher!"
……
The meeting dispersed.
The civil and military officials left the Qilin Hall in small groups, almost as if they were watching a joke unfold.
"He's insane! This person must be insane!"
"One thousand against three thousand? And against Wang Li, the son of a military family? I have never seen such an arrogant person!"
"Hahaha, just wait and see! In three days, we will witness firsthand how this arrogant and invincible National Protector Master will be publicly humiliated and utterly disgraced!"
Mockery and ridicule were incessant.
Zong Yu walked among the crowd, stroking his beard, a smug smile on his face.
Zhang Fan, you have a path to heaven but you choose not to take it; you have no gate to hell but you barge in!
This time, even a god can't save you!
The Qilin Hall quickly became empty.
Ying Zheng, his face ashen, walked down the dragon platform without a word and headed straight for the Zhangtai Palace behind it.
"The National Protector Master, please stay. The rest of you, step down."
The cold voice made Fu Su, Mo Feng, and the others tense up. They could only glance at Zhang Fan with concern before bowing and retreating.
Inside Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Zheng abruptly flicked his sleeves, dismissing all the eunuchs.
As the heavy palace doors slowly closed, cutting off all outside sounds, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and erupted.
"Nonsense!"
Ying Zheng turned around, his tiger-like eyes fixed on Zhang Fan, his face filled with barely suppressed anger.
"Zhang Fan! Do you know what you're doing?!"
"One thousand against three thousand! Where do you place yourself? Where do you place me?!"
"You're gambling with your future and the trust I have placed in you!"
Faced with the emperor's thunderous wrath, Zhang Fan seemed somewhat helpless.
He gave a wry smile, stepped forward, and bowed, saying:
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
He raised his head, meeting Ying Zheng's angry gaze, and slowly spoke:
"Your Majesty, have you considered this: even if I had three thousand against three thousand and defeated Wang Li, what would happen?"
Ying Zheng was taken aback.
Zhang Fan continued:
"At that time, the court officials will still have objections!"
"They'll say it's just a military exercise, not a real battlefield, and shouldn't be taken seriously!"
"They would say that I only won by luck and am not up to the task."
"Military exercises and real battlefields are indeed different!"
"They always find an excuse!"
"At that time, you will have to overcome all opposition and grant me military power, which will inevitably put you under immense pressure!"
As Zhang Fan spoke, Ying Zheng's anger gradually dissipated, replaced by a deep sense of astonishment.
He hadn't expected... that Zhang Fan would even have thought of this aspect.
His actions were not arrogant, but rather a consideration for himself!
Zhang Fan, observing the change in Ying Zheng's expression, continued:
"But if I can defeat three thousand with a thousand, defeat many with few, and defeat the strong with the weak!"
"This is an undeniable military achievement! A military exercise worthy of being recorded in history!"
"By then, no one in the imperial court will dare utter a single word of criticism!"
"My command of the troops in this expedition is perfectly legitimate and ordained by Heaven!"
"Your Majesty's decision will prove to be absolutely brilliant and wise!"