Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Ning Zhiwei said calmly, "Military power is a double-edged sword. If used well, it is a sharp sword, but if used poorly, it can ruin a family or a clan. Only when it is handed over to someone who can control it can it be ensured to play the greatest role."

"In this world, I am the only one who can shoulder this responsibility. I have no choice but to do it. I will never shirk it."

The domineering attitude of "who else but me" is fully displayed in her.

The Ning family looked at each other and had to admit that what she said made some sense.

But, the food that was originally in your own bowl suddenly became someone else's, which made you feel bad.

The Seventh Young Master's wife reacted most violently, "Nonsense, the Ning Family Army belongs to our Ning family. You are not a real member of the Ning family, so don't even think about taking it away."

"Shut up." Ning Qishao was very annoyed. How many times had he told her this, but she just wouldn't listen?

Ning Zhiwei didn't care what they thought at all, and said loudly, "That is the Northwest Army, not a private army of a family. It was established to protect the northwest. The army believes that the capable ones take the position and the winner is the king."

The Ning Family Army was just called that in private; its official name was the Northwest Army.

She raised her eyebrows, arrogant and domineering, "Who here can ride a horse to fight, who can win every battle? Who can defeat me? Stand up, let's compete, and the winner can take the military token from me."

She looked around, observing everyone's expressions calmly, especially the Fifth Madam, whose eyes were flickering and no one knew what she was thinking.

Which of the Ning family's female members can ride a horse? The only Ning Qi Shao can't lead the troops either.

Even if we give them the military power, they cannot protect us.

Even though the Ning family army was very obedient under her leadership, they were still divided into factions and they also formed groups. There were disputes wherever there were people.

It is very dangerous for the main force to be weak and follow the strong, as it may backfire at any time.

Unfortunately, some people cannot see this, or pretend not to see it.

For example, the Seventh Young Master's wife wanted military power all her heart. She had seen through it clearly. No matter what, wealth and glory without military power would be like floating in the water and disappear in the blink of an eye.

"You are clearly bullying us old, weak and disabled people. You have no conscience."

"Enough." Ning Qishao felt guilty towards her. He gave in to her in every way, which only encouraged her arrogance.

The Seventh Young Master's wife's face changed drastically, "My husband, I didn't say that you are disabled..."

Ning Qishao could no longer bear it, "If you say one more word, I will divorce you."

The Seventh Young Master's wife opened her eyes wide in disbelief, tears streaming down her face. How could he treat her like this?

No matter what he becomes, she will always stay with him and everything she does is for him.

"Husband."

Ning Qishao looked at her steadily, "People only see the glory of a military commander, but they don't see the treacherous conditions, the exhausting thoughts, and the toil day and night behind the scenes."

He grew up in a military camp and knew the heavy responsibility of being a commander-in-chief of an army.

My grandfather was plagued by injuries for many years. In the last few years, he could no longer sit up straight. But even so, he still stayed in the northwest, racking his brains and making painstaking plans for the Ning family army.

After my uncle took over, his black hair turned white in just one year.

"As long as I'm in office, the lives of 100,000 people depend on me, and I have to be responsible for all the soldiers for every decision I make."

"The higher you stand, the more responsibilities you bear. The position of head coach is not something that ordinary people can hold. I can't do it, and neither can you."

They only want to sit back and reap the rewards, living a glorious life, but don't want to think about making any efforts. How is that possible?

"But, Ning Zhiweixing, she is a natural born leader and the one who inherited the mantle of the God of War."

His words were sonorous and powerful, and his expression was serious.

Suddenly, he walked in front of Ning Zhiwei and knelt on one knee. "I, Ning Xiu Ze, as the seventh patriarch of the Ning family, fully support Ning Zhiwei to become the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army on behalf of the Ning clan, and I will accept any deployment."

This is a gesture, a gesture of surrender.

He openly supported Ning Zhiwei and put an end to some people's delusions.

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the Ning family members changed, and Madam Ning's lips trembled.

"Xiaoqi."

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of her mouth slightly. Although she was not afraid of anyone's challenge, it was a good thing that the head of the Ning family could openly support her.

The head of the Ning family supports it, so what can outsiders say?

She personally helped Ning Qishao up and said with a smile, "Thank you, Seventh Brother. Although we will be two families in the future, I will always remember our brotherly friendship. I will leave you a 6,000-man army."

A team of 6,000 people, plus the veterans brought by the Ning family from the capital, are enough to protect the safety of the Ning family.

Ning Qishao nodded slightly, "Leave those old generals to me."

This is because they are afraid that these elderly people will not obey the management, so they just take over all the responsibilities.

Ning Zhiwei happily agreed. Some people are only loyal to the male members of the Ning family, so let's transfer them all to the seventh brother's name.

The brother and sister discussed things together harmoniously, and the Seventh Young Master's wife was so anxious that she was jumping up and down. However, as soon as she opened her mouth, the Seventh Young Master Ning would throw her a divorce letter.

Other people had different thoughts, especially the Fifth Lady, whose expression kept changing, which was particularly interesting.

Suddenly, Ning Zhiwei announced loudly, "From now on, the Northwest Army Office will be moved to Licheng, and all officials will move with it."

Another loud thunder struck, making everyone dizzy.

Madam Ning couldn't help but say, "This is not good. Yumen Pass has always been the base camp of the Northwest Army."

Ning Zhiwei was issuing a notice, not discussing it with them, but she was still kind enough to explain a little more.

"Time has changed, and everything is different. In the past, Yuguanmen was located in the middle of the city, safe and secure, and conveniently connected in all directions."

"Now that I have taken over the four cities of the Jin Kingdom, I have a buffer zone. Licheng is no longer on the most dangerous front line. It is surrounded by mountains and has a large flat land, which is a good natural place for planting. It is more suitable for training troops and cultivating crops at the same time."

"By the way, all the shops in Yuguanmen will be left to the descendants of the Ning family, and the five children of the Ning family will share them equally."

The Ning family has been operating in Yuguanmen for a hundred years. Half of the shops and fields belong to the Ning family, and they only use them to support their troops.

It was simply not enough to rely solely on the military pay from the court. The court would often reduce, delay, or stop paying.

Rong Jing raised the corner of his mouth slightly. She was really biased. As for the female family members, there were no such things. Only the children of the Ning family had them.

You would be too embarrassed to snatch it from the children, right?

Ning Zhiwei waved her hand and said, "I will allocate two more farms to Seventh Brother to support these soldiers."

Ning Qishao cupped his hands, which also relieved his worries.

The imperial court had long stopped paying the soldiers, so they had to fend for themselves. If Ning Zhiwei had not made sufficient preparations beforehand, he would have been able to only watch a group of hungry soldiers running around.

Without food, who would be willing to fight with you on an empty stomach?

Therefore, leading troops is not that easy. Just raising military pay can be a hassle.

Ning Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "I will give you another pasture as your private property, and give you a way to make a living. Just consider it as my wedding gift to you."

Together with the two farms given to the Ning family before, it is enough to ensure that the Ning family has no worries about food and clothing.

"Thank you, Xiaowu."

The Seventh Young Master's wife felt like she had something stuck in her throat. A wedding gift? Was she trying to support the Duan family?

"Wait a minute, these properties originally belonged to the Ning family, how come they became yours alone? How come it's your turn to give alms?"

Ning Zhiwei smiled slightly, "You are wrong. Our Ning family ancestors prepared for a rainy day and allocated it to the Northwest Army from the very beginning, just to prevent the Ning family from having cold-hearted and selfish people who would destroy the foundation of the Northwest Army for their own selfish reasons."

These words were like a slap in the face of the Seventh Young Master's wife.

Ning Zhiwei simply made it clear, "Therefore, I have to fill in as much as I put out."

"In other words, all the money I gave you before was paid out of my own pocket."

She had done her best and no one could find fault with her. Everyone was surprised as this was the first time they had heard of it.

The Seventh Young Master's wife was already in a dead end, and didn't believe a word of it. "How can a girl like you get so much money?"

Ning Wenyin stood up and said, "I know this."

"When in the capital, the fifth sister worked hard to make money. She earned tens of millions of silver from the marriage competition for the most beautiful woman in the capital, Lin Jingshu."

"Furong Garden's high-end custom banquets can bring in tens of millions of dollars a month,"

Not to mention the dozen or so caravans that Ning Zhiwei had that traveled all over the country.

Everyone's eyes widened. Is it so easy to make tens of millions of silver?

The more Ning Wenyin interacted with Ning Zhiwei, the more she felt that she was amazing.

"Xiaowu has the ability to turn stones into gold, which is something no one can envy. We should accept our own mediocrity and acknowledge the excellence of others."

But, how many people in this world can do it?

Ning Liu endured for a long time, but couldn't bear it any longer, "I just want to know, can I go to Licheng with you?"