When Youyou came to the backyard, Yao Ji was holding an iron sword and slashing at the Westbound Yao. The Westbound Yao did not react at all. The cherry blossoms on the branches ignored the winter and continued to bloom.
"This isn't a place for sword practice, demon taboo.”You Youzi said," I don't know where the ghosts are now. If the ghosts are still around, you will kill yourself.”
"Lord You You Zi, since this tree is so evil, why don't you cut it down?" Yao Ji asked.”
You Youzi patted his head and smiled,""Even if an asteroid hits it, it's not afraid. The only weapon that could destroy him was probably the two-way foil.”
The branches and leaves of the Westbound Yao moved without any wind and rustled."This little brat has been bothering me for a long time and refuses to leave.”
You Youzi looked at the desolate and desolate land nearby, then looked at the Westbound Demon with blooming cherry blossoms, and asked,""Other flowers bloom in spring, but why do you have to choose a cold winter for your flowers?”
"Those flowers are only there to welcome spring," replied the demon. My flowers are spring all year round, because I do things according to my own habits, and I cater to no one.”
"So, other flowers only need to be short, but you need to be tall?" You Youzi asked.”
"That's how I am," said the demon.”
You Youzi advised,"The winter wind and snow these past few years have been too heavy. No matter how bright your flowers are, they will be frozen." Why don't we wait until spring comes?”
"Are you good at admiring flowers?" Yao Ji asked You You Zi curiously.”
You Youzi said,"I'm not very good at it." However, no two cherry blossoms in the world were the same, so every cherry blossom had its own special characteristics. Other cherry blossoms would bloom in spring. People would sit on the ground to admire the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms would grow on the trees to admire people. They could see each other in their eyes but would not touch them casually. How beautiful was this spring? Look at this tree, it just has to be in bloom all year round. It thinks that it is unique, but in reality, it will not last long. Such a thick tree trunk could only be frozen to death by the wind and snow in the end. It was really pitiful.”
"Didn't you say that even asteroids couldn't kill the demons of the west?" asked Yao Ji. How could it freeze to death? Lord You You Zi is so strange."
"Yeah, it's just a mere winter. What's the use?" the Yao of the West said.”
"Many things overestimate themselves," You Youzi said with a smile."Will even the Western Yao be like this?"”
However, Yao Ji emphasized,"Lord You You Zi, is it an overestimation of yourself for the Western Yao to survive a winter?”
This was the first time You Youzi wanted to beat up a child.
After that, You Youzi went into the room to take a scroll and started to do some things before the war. She picked a few generals, but most of them were not of high standards. This was because You Youzi needed more time to suppress them, and what You Youzi lacked the most now was time.
She visited these people one by one. In fact, the marshal did not have the right to choose his own army, but because Zi had fooled him to the extent that " if the people were not used properly, there would be a decisive battle between humans and demons." This made Youyou irreplaceable.
In fact, most people were irreplaceable. If the value of human beings was compared to a matrix, then most people were linear. When a certain person was not related to the other variables and could not be replaced, then he was unique. The linear independence of every matrix was so important that the rank of the matrix would change because of it. It was the same for You Youzi. Now she was very confident that the imperial court would make concessions to her.
You Youzi liked most of the people who were very powerful but unknown due to lack of opportunities. Through her many lives, she understood the heroes of this era.
She first came to a military camp and asked to meet a low-level warrior. When You You Zi proposed to make him his general, that person thought that You You Zi was teasing him. You Youzi told him to get ready because the Emperor's order would come soon.
After that, she met a merchant's guard, and then a high-ranking official's guard. She walked for an entire day and almost ran all over the capital.
Early the next morning, the Emperor summoned Yiqing and Youyou of Xixing Temple to the court and announced that Youyou would be the general. The ministers thought the emperor was joking.
"This expedition involves a few powerful demons, so we have to send characters related to mages and Yin Yang Masters to retreat.”The Emperor said firmly," This is a must.”
"War is not child's play! How can we send such a child?!" The general of the Left Guards remonstrated.”
The Emperor said,"We must let the people of Xixing Temple go out, otherwise the demons will think that this is a general attack launched by humans."”
The General of the Right Guard said,"Even if we send troops, we should let Lord Yiqing of the Westbound Temple, who is also the commander of the Taizai, go."”
The Emperor replied,"Yiqing was injured because he retired from the seven-tailed fox. He needs to recuperate in the Xixing Temple every day."”
Minister Zuo protested," Even so, we can't let this child lead the army. Fighting a war is not playing house with her."”
The Emperor ordered the guard to take out the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow that was made according to Youyou Zi's blueprint, saying,""This crossbow is enough for civilians to kill well-equipped warriors. I believe that the daughter of the Xixing Temple must have made ample preparations. Otherwise, she wouldn't have such a wonderful weapon.”
The samurai outside the door erected a dead pig. The Emperor led everyone down the hall and then loaded the crossbow with iron arrows. The Emperor stood more than 20 meters away from the dead pig and used his crossbow. In just seven or eight seconds, the 15 iron arrows were all shot, hitting two.
"This weapon can enter the body at a distance of seventy feet.”The Emperor said proudly. He ordered the pig to pull out the iron arrow and put on the warrior armor. Then, he filled the iron arrow himself and shortened the distance to five meters. Another seven to eight seconds later, fifteen iron arrows pierced through the armor and into the flesh. Obviously, all the iron arrows hit their targets.
The ministers were all shocked.
"Even so, the army can't be handed over to this little girl!" the minister pleaded.”
The Emperor asked Yiqing of Xixing Temple,"Yiqing, are you willing to let Youyou temporarily take over the position of Taizai Marshal?"”
"I am willing," said Yiqing.
Thus, Youyou Zi temporarily took over the position of Commander Tai Zai, eight thousand young and strong militia, and fifty low-level warriors. You Youzi asked the generals to choose themselves, but the ministers did not object, and the Emperor took the opportunity to agree.
The ministers did not object because they had their reasons. Because no one was optimistic about Youyou. After all, war was not a place for little girls. It was better to let Xixing Temple suffer a loss this time, and then its political influence would also decline. The political vacuum that appeared later was the new focus of the struggle for power.
Yi Qing asked You You Zi why she didn't choose some prestigious generals. You Youzi said that if they won this war, this group of people would very likely become the new noble class. In this way, the influence of Xixing Temple in the imperial court would also grow. Yi Qing reprimanded him for being too muddle-headed because war was not child's play. Although such a plan confirmed that victory would bring unprecedented benefits to Xixing Temple, the general must only have the war in his eyes, not the political goal to be achieved by the war.
You Youzi suddenly recalled a war she had experienced. A German leader sent troops to invade the Soviet Union. The original military goal was to capture the capital of the Soviet Union. But halfway through, he lost his mind and sent a considerable number of troops to attack a target of political significance. In the end, the Soviets stalled this part of the army and finally gathered their superior forces to counterattack in one fell swoop, quickly disintegrating this part of the German army. However, when the Soviets attacked Germany, they attacked Berlin before the allies for political purposes. This meant that when victory was basically established, there were conditions to consider political goals.
However, since ancient times, war was an extension of politics. When Liu Bang set the target to attack Xianyang City, You Youzi knew very well what his intentions were, because she had experienced Liu Bang's life. Thus, You Youzi concluded," The ultimate goal of war was a political goal, and war was an ultimate political means. When carrying out this ultimate political means, other power actions must revolve around the war and not overshadow the main role. When this ultimate political method basically won, the value of this war for this political goal was basically enough. Other methods around this goal would come one after another.
She knew that she had made a military mistake by bringing her political goals into the selection of the army, but she had no way out. It was obvious that it was better to let the famous generals lead the troops. They had fought many battles and knew how to resolve the disadvantages in the face of desperation and how to turn the advantages into victory. Although they would not cooperate with him in the implementation of the strategy, those famous generals were familiar with the tactics and their bravery in battle was unstoppable. These new generals knew nothing. Although they were obedient, he had to teach them little by little. The ministers and generals said that this time, eight thousand men and a little girl were playing a game of marching and fighting. They were all waiting to see a joke. Xixing Temple was established to fight against demons, but Youyou Zi hoped that it would have a bigger foothold. This war was launched with the aim of the political status of Xixing Temple. Of course, using the army to control the Shangchuan family and then finding the ancient Ming Dijue was also planned. However, for the convenience of later actions, the political advantage was naturally the best. Fortunately, Youyou had the most outstanding battle experience, from the Stone Age to the future interstellar war experience. Therefore, this kind of violation of military common sense was not considered a risk. It was an investment. Of course, once he lost money, he would be finished with the opportunity to participate in politics for Xixing Temple that he had planned.
You Youzi affirmed Yi Qing's words without hesitation."I think Father is right. However, You Youzi was just a young girl. It would take time to tame so many famous generals. However, there was no time now, so he had no choice but to do so.”
"I still think Youyou shouldn't go." After all, you had no contact with the army, and the soldiers would not obey You Youzi's orders because You Youzi had no prestige to speak of.”
You Youzi said,"You Youzi will build prestige and morale. I can't bring home all the people I bring to war, but the troops I bring back must be victorious.”
Yi Qing still hoped to send a famous general, but You Youzi felt that if he sent a famous general, it would be harder for him to control the army. If all the generals had the right to participate in the formulation of military plans, then the responsibility would definitely be scattered. This was absolutely not possible.
Yi Qing sighed and ordered a banquet to be held to congratulate You Youzi on her victory. You Youzi's mother, Flower Lady, refused to let You Youzi leave, especially to go to a battlefield where she could die if she was not careful. You Youzi comforted her and said that it was okay. She would not let down anyone's sacrifice.
The next day, Youyou brought Taiye and all the guys who had made reservations yesterday to the military camp. The commander of the camp had already gathered 8,000 men. Although he was following orders, the trace of disdain in his eyes could be deeply engraved in You Youzi's heart. Countless warriors would never be able to obtain the right to command, but Youyou, a twelve-year-old girl, had taken it without any hesitation.
However, You Youzi felt at ease. She had borrowed the political influence of Purple Eight Clouds and the political identity of Westbound Temple to hold this command in her hands.
This was how politics should be. When a person was irreplaceable, it was inevitable that he would rise to the top. Even if she was only a twelve-year-old girl, she could still step on countless border officials because she was the only one.
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