If Heaven hadn't given birth to me, I would be arrogant.

After a moment of contemplation, Flort bowed to Blue Chess and said, "Your Majesty, what Zong Ze just said has resonated with me deeply. It seems that our previous views were wrong. The battlefield is not necessarily the domain of cavalry!"

“Grandpa Flot, what you said is actually not right!” Zongze suddenly interrupted Flot and said, “The biggest characteristic of war is its uncertainty. As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes. Anything can happen on the battlefield.”

Generally speaking, cavalry is superior to infantry, but this does not mean that infantry cannot defeat cavalry in a specific battle. As long as infantry adopts effective measures, they can achieve victory not only in individual battles but also in campaigns, and ultimately, in the war.

At this moment, Zong Xiaozhang suddenly spoke up: "Xiaoze, according to what you say, if the general in charge makes good use of them, wouldn't the infantry be invincible?"

“You can understand it that way, my grandfather!” Zongze replied, “However, as I just said, the greatest characteristic of war, and also its greatest charm, is its uncertainty. The commander’s personality, style, and methods will affect the soldiers’ combat! It’s not that cavalry is invincible!”

Suddenly, Lan Qizhan, sitting on the throne, spoke up: "Then, Xiao Zongze, let me ask you, if you were leading a unit of heavily armored cavalry, and your opponent was using your infantry's 'scattering stars' formation, how would you face them?"

"Simple!" Zong Ze waved his hand. "All knights, remove your heavy armor and transform from heavy cavalry into horse archers. Circle around the enemy infantry formation and shoot from horseback. Their archers are on the ground, while we are on horseback, much taller than them. Therefore, our arrows have a much longer range. I can kill them, while they can only watch helplessly as we ride! Hahahaha..."

"Hmph, according to you, you're invincible!" Seeing Zong Ze's arrogant laughter, Fox, hiding among the ministers, once again spoke up in a low voice, unconvinced!

"Fox!" This time, Lan Qizhan couldn't hold back any longer. He shouted coldly, which made Fox tremble and fall silent.

"Idiot!" Zong Ze didn't let the opportunity pass. He glanced at Fox and said, "I say, Lord Fox, at your age, don't you use your brain when you listen to people? I've already said it, the battlefield situation changes in an instant, and the right time, place, and people are all indispensable. Forget it, I won't waste any more words. With your intelligence, you wouldn't understand even if I told you all this!"

"Young Munenori!" Seeing that the conflict between the two seemed to be escalating again, old Flort quickly stepped forward to interrupt Munenori: "Tell me, is it even possible to build an invincible army?"

"Impossible!" Zong Ze waved his hand: "Times are changing. You may be able to build an invincible army for now, but it won't be long before the enemy comes up with a way to counter you."

"But according to what you just said, isn't that making you invincible?" Zong Kuang asked!

“Yes, you can understand it that way, my father!” Zongze replied, “But that is only temporary invincibility, because whether it is cavalry or infantry, they all belong to the land. If they go to sea to fight the navy, it is suicide. Even on land, once they encounter the air force, they are still helpless!”

"Army, Navy? Air Force?" Everyone was once again shocked by Zong Ze's astonishing words. On this Holy Word Continent, people had never heard of these terms before!

Zong Ze scratched his head, realizing he had spoken too much in a moment of carelessness, but at this point, he had no choice but to explain!

"The so-called army is what fights on land, while the so-called navy is what fights at sea by ship! I've read in books that although our empire doesn't have a navy, the Dragon Rise Empire does! As for the air force, it goes without saying that it refers to the air force!"

"This... how is this possible? Could there really be a legendary aerial force?" Lan Qizhan's face suddenly turned into a crazy expression: "Legend has it that there was an aerial force during the ancient war between gods and demons. Ancient books record that it was called the Griffin Force."

“Indeed, I’ve seen the records too!” Flot said, “Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a group of elite warriors under the command of gods and demons. They rode giant griffins and flew in the blue sky. Although they only served a reconnaissance role, they were the nightmare of all soldiers in the opposing forces!”

"Tch! You call this an air force?" Zong Ze scoffed. One person riding a bird, and it would take thousands upon thousands to form a combat force. A true air force, in addition to reconnaissance, is capable of launching devastating attacks on ground troops at any time.

"Little Zongze!" Lan Qizhan suddenly stood up from the throne, his voice trembling: "From what I hear, you have a way to build the air force you speak of?"

"It is possible, but..."

Just as Zong Ze was about to continue speaking, Lan Qizhan waved his hand and said, "I have decided to appoint Zong Ze as the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Air Force, with the rank of General. He will be in overall charge of the establishment and supervision of the Imperial Air Force. Except for matters that threaten the safety of the Empire, he shall be given special consideration and shall not be required to report to higher authorities. Zong Ze has the right to kill anyone who does not cooperate or exert himself properly, from the Prime Minister down to the common people!"

"Boom!" Lan Qizhan's order caused an uproar throughout the entire hall! A thirteen-year-old child had actually become a general of the empire. You should know that there are fewer than thirty people in the entire empire who hold the title of general, and some of them do not have any real power!

However, Zong Ze was not only a general, but also held real power. Although he did not have military power, he possessed a more terrifying power than military power: the right to kill anyone except the emperor and report back later!

In other words, no matter who Zong Ze disliked, he could first label them as disobedient or even obstructive, then kill them and report back to His Majesty!

Although many people thought His Majesty's decision was too hasty, despite the discussions, no one dared to refute Lan Qizhan at this time, including Old Freud and Zong Xiaozhang. It was a joke, this was about whether the empire would have air power in the future, who would dare to make a fuss.

However, it was clear that everyone underestimated Lan Qizhan's desire and impulse for air power, as well as his current level of excitement! Just as the ministers were discussing, Lan Qizhan once again made a surprising statement!

"Furthermore!" Ignoring the murmurs of the assembled officials, Lan Qizhan continued, "I bestow upon Zongze the title of Marquis of the Empire. This title will be passed down to his descendants. If Zongze inherits the old Marshal's title of Duke in the future, his Marquis title can be transferred to other members of the Zong family!"

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!" Finance Minister Fox could no longer stand still and hurriedly stepped to the front of the crowd, bowing and saying, "Giving General Zong Ze the title is for the future of our Empire's air force, but to grant him a marquisate as well..."

"There's no need to discuss this further!" Lan Qizhan waved his hand. "My mind is made up. It's settled then. Everyone has been eating and staying in this hall for two days. I'm tired too. Let's disperse!"