Chapter 1655 – Capturing Nan Sheng, Killing An Huan (65)
Are these people deaf or what?
If they wanted to gossip about her behind her back, they could at least keep a distance!
At this close range, how is it any different from saying it to her face?
“Yang Si and the others are getting more and more like princesses, super hard to handle.”
Jiang Ji couldn’t help but shake her head, wearing a look of helplessness mixed with doting.
She used to want to lead the Vanguard Army, almost treating herself like a general, but they would tirelessly stop her, almost to the point of crying, throwing tantrums, and threatening to hang themselves. When they couldn’t stop her, they’d just give her pitiful, helpless expressions, making her feel guilty out of nowhere. Now she realized the need for fundamental change, but even the honest Li and the others couldn’t adapt, making it feel like it was all her fault from the start.
Jiang Ji felt wronged but kept it to herself.
The officials had already left, completely unaware that the Lord was turning the tables on them, while the idle folks were the ones standing up for them.
Listen to that! Is what Jiang Ji saying even human?
【Shiying-chan】: I can tell, the streamer has zero self-awareness.
【Bao Xian】: Little princess feels wronged, okay? Streamer, doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say that?
【Sitting on a Grave to Enjoy the Moon】: Heh, this big pig trotter of a streamer! Little Rongrong should hear this, to see her true colors.
Shouldn’t they be the ones feeling wronged?
【Haircut and Blow-dry Director】: People told me the streamer had changed, and I didn’t believe it, but it turns out to be true.
Anyone who knows anything about the streaming room would know about Jiang Ji’s bad temper.
As the old saying goes, it’s easier to change rivers and mountains than to change a person’s nature.
Keeping a free-spirited, unruly person confined at the rear, watching others flare up on the battlefield—what a torturous situation.
The idle folks always thought her diligence was her limit; they believed she’d show her true colors in battle. Who knew she actually changed?
She even stopped enjoying her beloved battlefield.
【Your Dad】: Don’t you feel uncomfortable watching this?
Jiang Ji replied, “Not really uncomfortable, just a bit unaccustomed…”
The Seventh Legion is the first line of defense against enemies for the Federation, the sharpest dagger—they are deployed wherever there is war.
Even though she doesn’t enjoy war, after so many years she’s gotten used to it; fighting for her was as ordinary as eating and drinking.
For someone born for battle to retreat to the rear and watch others charge to the battlefield, facing dangers where life and death are uncertain—while she has the strength but can’t kill enemies herself, instead having to restrain her thirst for blood… From every angle, she just couldn’t adapt.
But…
Uncomfortable or not, she had to adapt.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Ji suppressed that feeling.
【Your Dad】: You’ll have to get used to it sooner or later. Don’t you worry about them getting into trouble on the battlefield?
The Old Commander knew what kind of person Jiang Ji is.
She loves the battlefield; beyond her inherent thirst for blood, it’s also for others.
The more enemies she kills, the fewer others have to face, hence the lighter their pressure.
Of course, she could never say such mushy things out loud; outsiders could only infer it themselves.
Sure enough, Jiang Ji denied it.
“Why should I worry about them? They’re not three-year-old kids who need me to babysit them on the battlefield. Being a military general is all about putting your life on the line; if you’re afraid of dying, you wouldn’t be making a living this way,” Jiang Ji stated. “Worry? That’s absurd.”
【Your Dad】: Heh, what a woman with mixed messages.
Jiang Ji didn’t see herself that way; there’s no one in the world more straightforward than her.
“Jiang is never deceitful; I don’t do that hypocritical act. I say what I think.”
She spoke with righteous fervor, to which the Old Commander replied coldly with a “Hehe.”
“The Old Commander is a serious person; don’t learn bad habits from those idle folks in the streaming room. You should be dignified and substantial…”
After being tormented by five million idle folks, Jiang Ji could no longer look at those two words.
Because every “Hehe” means, “I bought a watch last year.”
Seeing that sarcastic “Hehe,” she knew the Old Commander had learned quite a bit in the streaming room.
Is retirement life really that leisurely?
【Your Dad】: Then let me change my wording, Jiang Xiaojiu, I advise you to have some self-awareness.
Jiang Ji: “…”
With this meeting over, they basically confirmed the starting line-up for the battle against An.
In addition to a few familiar faces, Jiang Ji also promoted a couple of fresh ones.
However, newcomers mean youth, which also means a lack of experience; coming across veterans on the battlefield could easily leave them exploited.
Under normal circumstances, many would prefer using experienced or outstanding old generals.
Newbie commanders, unless they demonstrate remarkable military achievements or strength that draws attention, typically need to spend a few years to establish their credentials.
It’s rare to see someone like Jiang Ji frequently utilize newbies.
“Why? She lacked people before and had to promote new ones, but now she doesn’t… Shouldn’t she prioritize stability? Could it be that she’s guarding against us?” Yang Tao unusually played the conspiracy theorist, but his speculation was blunt enough to leave people speechless. “Doesn’t look like it. Although I don’t know her well, from what I’ve observed these past few days, Liu Lanting isn’t the kind of two-faced person…”
If Jiang Ji were the type to say she valued promoting people but actually plotted against them behind their backs, Yang Tao wouldn’t have such high regard for her.
“This isn’t just about lacking or having people.” Yan Lin wanted to explain, seeing Yang Tao’s confusion, he gave a straightforward example, “If Zheng Ze is a talented general who has been suppressed for years and sees no chance of promotion, what do you think would happen? Over time, even if he doesn’t harbor resentment, he’ll lose his drive. Either he becomes gloomy and pessimistic, or he completely gives up and coasts along. If the enemy were to recruit him at this time, many would be tempted. Liu Gong’s boldness in promoting newbies and giving them opportunities for promotion not only cultivates young talents but also helps her win people’s hearts. That’s why there’s less infighting under Liu Gong’s command.”
Most of the infighting in the world arises either from conflicting political views or from disputes over interests.
To put it simply, it’s a case of too many monks fighting over one bowl of porridge.
With so many monks vying for the same bowl, it’s only natural that tempers flare and fights break out.
How to resolve this conflict?
Most lords use mediating methods, advising one monk to be kind and considerate and the other to keep the greater good in mind—who should ultimately receive the porridge is never truly resolved. That method just stirs the pot; in the end, the fights will inevitably happen.
Jiang Ji, however, was different.
While others fought over a bowl of porridge, she didn’t step in to muddle things; instead, she brought out several big white buns.
Though doing so carries risk, Yan Lin saw it as an excellent way to fundamentally solve the problem.
“Now I see.”
Yang Tao expressed his enlightenment.
