Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"I apologize, Your Highness. It was my fault for not following the rules and notifying everyone in advance. It was Princess Mo who came and personally led the troops."

Chu Lingshan lowered her eyes and explained somewhat guiltily, "Everyone has great respect for Prince Mo and Princess Mo. Knowing that we are going to Nanmeng to assist Prince Mo in recovering Nanmeng, everyone was excited and eagerly answered the call."

"What you said is true, and you've done nothing wrong, so you don't need to apologize to me." A little sensationalism is necessary to make things easier.

There's no need to stick to the rules in everything.

Chu Yueli looked at her and asked, "Last night, I had Madam Miao inform Madam Qing that everyone could volunteer to go. How many people are still willing to go to Nanmeng now?"

Chu Yueli's question was met with a thunderous reply: "Miss Lingshan said that everyone is willing to follow you, Princess, to Nanmeng, and only a dozen or so people have withdrawn."

"Only a dozen or so people?" This ratio was indeed far beyond Chu Yueli's expectations.

"Have you made it clear to them that this trip to Southern Mongolia is fraught with danger, and that Southern Mongolia is an extremely cold and harsh place, and is now occupied by the Khitans, whose army is brave and skilled in battle, and this battle will be no easy task?"

Chu Yueli had anticipated that if 10,000 of the 20,000 new recruits were willing to go, it would already be a remarkable achievement.

New recruits are no match for veterans. The veterans followed the brother and sister, participated in countless battles, large and small, and possessed unwavering willpower.

But new recruits are not yet aware of the hardships of military life, and they also have a fear of the battlefield. It would be a miracle if half of them could stay.

It's incredible that almost all of the 20,000 new recruits were willing to go.

"Madam Qing made it very clear to everyone that if half of the 20,000 new recruits could return, it would be a lucky thing. We have made this very clear to everyone, without any ambiguity."

The fact is, despite all that, people were still willing to go.

Going to war and defending a city are vastly different things.

Defending the city is a must; not defending it means desertion, and if we don't defend it, our families and loved ones will die.

But going to war is truly a personal choice.

Veterans may not have a choice, but new recruits can.

This result was truly unexpected.

"Why is everyone's morale so high?" Chu Yueli asked curiously.

Chu Lingshan opened her mouth, as if to say something, but seemed too embarrassed to speak.

Jing Lei laughed and said, "This is all thanks to Miss Ling Shan. She used her own experience to tell the women's army that only by working hard can they achieve a life free from control and break free from the shackles of life."

"Your Highness has probably heard that half of the 20,000 new recruits are women." Jing Lei's eyes were full of smiles as he praised Chu Lingshan highly.

Standing behind Chu Yueli, Zisu didn't know what she was thinking. Suddenly, she felt ashamed of herself.

For some reason, I feel a little lost.

No one noticed her sadness. Although Chu Lingshan was a little embarrassed, she still looked at Chu Yueli and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured. Although they are an all-female army, everyone's qualifications have been approved by me and Madam Qing. I will never blindly recruit new soldiers just to expand the army's size. Your Highness, please trust me!"

Chu Yueli's gaze passed over her and landed on the group in the distance.

They were indeed all girls, but they were all dressed in warrior's armor, each one looking spirited and showing no trace of feminine shyness or fragility.

It's good that women can also go to the battlefield.

Chu Yueli walked up to the women's army and said loudly, "I, Chu Yueli, solemnly promise you all that the Chu family army will not bury any talent. As long as you are a useful person, you will definitely be valued!"

The girls, full of vigor, shouted in unison, "We swear to follow General Chu to the death!"