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Right now, he was not qualified to be a general, so he was very grateful towards Yang Guang's recommendation. The Human Emperor asked, "How many soldiers and horses do you think are needed?"2
Li Xin replied, "This general has observed the south. The State of Chu and territory along with a few disorderly gangs, two hundred thousand soldiers and horses can be used to settle the rebellion."
Everyone nodded. From their point of view, the army was much smaller than they had expected, and the pressure on the food was not too great. Shen Muqing frowned. The Human Emperor saw it and asked, "Ninth Brother, do you have any objections?"
Shen Muqing said, "I think the situation in the south is very complicated, and there is poison miasma running rampant. Two hundred thousand soldiers and horses are too little. I think there must be six hundred thousand soldiers and horses."
After finishing his sentence, the officers revealed puzzled expressions. Many among the officers nodded their heads in agreement. Li Xin was clenching his fists, but his words were soft and he did not dare to question Shen Muqing.
Ying Zheng said, "What Ninth Brother said is laughable. Those remaining evildoers all use wooden sticks as their weapons. However, they're a motley crew. Why would they need to use six hundred thousand soldiers and horses?"
Shen Muqing said, "In a foreign land, there is no time and place. We should crush them, or we will be in big trouble."
Hearing Shen Muqing say that, Ying Zheng immediately said angrily: "When Lingnan was the emperor, Zhu Youwen was also from a foreign land, could it be that the remnants of State of Chu can compare to the armies of the two countries? The two countries had an army of over a million soldiers. Could it be that Ninth Brother's generals could win by numbers? Does Ninth Brother think so? "
Shen Muqing said indifferently, "There are many generals in this world that have fewer victories than others, but they are not the Li Xin recommended by Third Brother."
Li Xin said loudly, "Prince of Yan, if this general is unable to make it to this battle, I will put down the military order. If I am unable to deal with the traitorous military law, I will punish him!"
Ying Zheng said coldly, "What else does Ninth Brother have to say?"
Shen Muqing said, "He's just a young general. He can't bear the consequences of the lives of two hundred thousand soldiers."
Ying Zheng said angrily, "Then can you include This King? This king is willing to issue a military order! "
Shen Muqing nodded: "That's enough, please sign the military order!"
Ying Zheng's heart skipped a beat, but he was helpless. Since it was already like this, he seemed to have already been caught in the crossfire. Recalling the results of the military order that Shen Muqing and the others made a few times before, Ying Zheng's mind was buzzing.
However, he had already said that it was impossible to reclaim the water, so he could only do so. Ying Zheng regretted it very much, but he couldn't take it back. Yang Guang said, "Since Ninth Brother said so, are you prepared to make a military order?"
Shen Muqing nodded, "That's right, could it be that Fifth Brother wants to join the military decree as well?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Guang was frightened and dared not to speak again. Xuanyuan, Emperor of Human said, "What do you think about the military?"
The Minister of War stepped out and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble subject and the Ministry of Revenue have discovered that beacons and fires have been set all over the city in recent years. Their military expenditures are a little tight, and they can support two hundred thousand soldiers. Six hundred thousand soldiers will have to be mobilized for a period of time."
Li Xin shouted from below, "The rebel army has a great influence, the military situation is like fire, we cannot delay any further, we are willing to lead two hundred thousand troops to pacify the rebellion, to spread the might of our country! If you can't win, bring your head up to meet me! "
Ying Zheng was infected by him and said: "This son believes that Li Xin has the ability to do so, please give the order, royal father!"
The Human Emperor thought for a moment, then said with a nod, "Then we shall confer upon Li Xin the title of conquering the Great General Chu, and command two hundred thousand soldiers to pacify the rebellion."
Li Xin said excitedly, "This lowly general's order will not disappoint His Majesty and His Highness the Duke of Qin!"
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