Ruan Fei’s heart surged.
It surged wildly!
After Zhang Shi’s analysis, she instantly understood the situation. That was right—she had every advantage of timing, terrain, and popular support. Why shouldn’t the position of supreme commander belong to her?
Commander Gu Qingyue’s unit was called the Divine Moon Camp. Why should the unit under her command be stuck with some tacky, overused name like the Left Camp, Right Camp, Front Camp, or Rear Camp?
The unit under her command ought to be called…
The Wind Camp!
Free as the wind, surging like a raging gale!
Yes, it would be called the Wind Camp!
With that thought, Ruan Fei’s resolve hardened to an almost frightening degree. She said to Zhang Shi, “General Zhang Shi, I understand now!”
“You’re right. Among the entire all-female army, who else could be the supreme commander if not me?”
“If my sisters don’t establish the position of supreme commander, then so be it. But if they do, that position must be mine!”
Zhang Shi immediately corrected her solemnly. “No, Miss Ruan Fei, you’re wrong!”
“I’m wrong?”
“That’s right, you’re wrong!” Zhang Shi stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly, “Miss Ruan Fei, you are the strongest among the five of you. Why should they get to decide whether or not to establish the position of supreme commander?”
“If they want to establish it, why should you have to agree to their decision?”
“You are the strongest, and you have the biggest fist. So… if they are willing to establish the position, that is best. But if they refuse, then you make them establish it for you!”
Ruan Fei’s eyes lit up again.
At that moment, she saw the light!
That was right. She was the strongest, so why shouldn’t she be the leader?
Why shouldn’t she command the entire all-female army?
She hurriedly grabbed Zhang Shi by the sleeve and asked nervously, “General, teach me!”
“It’s simple!” Zhang Shi said. “Right now, send someone to notify Gu Qingyue. Tell her to increase the troop strength of your unit. At the very least, you need thirty thousand soldiers!”
“If Gu Qingyue agrees, then she will have effectively acknowledged your status as supreme commander. After that, you can simply find an opportunity to announce it.”
Ruan Fei immediately asked, “What if Gu Qingyue refuses?”
“If Gu Qingyue refuses…” A cold glint flashed through Zhang Shi’s eyes. “Then you must let Gu Qingyue see what you are capable of. Once she understands your strength, she will naturally agree.”
“By then, you will already have thirty thousand troops.”
“Then you can announce that you are the supreme commander!”
Ruan Fei understood. She understood completely!
And once she did, her mood soared as if she could fly.
She had known that General Zhang Shi was a talented man, but she had never expected him to be so helpful. On his first day, he had driven Madam away. On the second, he had given her such an excellent plan!
Come to think of it, she really had to thank Gu Qingyue.
If Gu Qingyue had not come up with the plan to win General Zhang Shi over, she would never have gained such a great advantage.
She said, “General Zhang Shi, that was an excellent suggestion!”
“However, merely asking Gu Qingyue for thirty thousand troops isn’t enough!”
“There is one more important point…”
“She must acknowledge that my unit isn’t some tacky Left Camp, Right Camp, Front Camp, or Rear Camp. It should be called…”
“The Wind Camp!”
“A camp as free as the wind!”
“A camp as fierce as a raging gale!”
The look of astonishment on Zhang Shi’s face vanished in a flash, and he hurriedly reminded himself.
A name!
A name was very important!
Extremely important!
Especially a pleasant-sounding name. Very often, it could be a deadly weapon!
He said, “Miss Ruan Fei, you really have thought things through. I overlooked that.”
“No.” Ruan Fei shook her head. “General Zhang Shi, what you came up with was already excellent, and I’m grateful for your suggestion. It’s just… don’t you think something is still missing?”
“Although I am nominally the naval general, and my position in the entire military camp is second only to Brother Mengyan and you, in reality, Brother Mengyan hasn’t entrusted me with many responsibilities.”
“I can’t even get a firm hold on military power!”
“In this situation, if Gu Qingyue refuses my demands, I don’t seem to have any way to threaten her!”
Zhang Shi praised her. “Miss Ruan Fei, you truly are brilliant. What you have pointed out is indeed the heart of the matter.”
“But have you ever considered this?”
“Why are you a naval general now, with a position that ranks among the highest in the army, yet in reality, you are not even as influential as a minor naval officer? Sometimes, you are even less powerful than a mere personal guard?”
Ruan Fei nodded, indicating that she had considered it.
Then she shook her head, indicating that she had thought about it but had not understood.
Zhang Shi said directly, “Because you have a title but no authority. You have no deeply rooted power base.”
“No one supports you!”
“Look at Madam. Even though she held no position in the army, she could still openly oppose the Grand Commander. Why? Because people were willing to serve her!”
“But no one is willing to serve you!”
Ruan Fei nodded emphatically. “General Zhang Shi, you’re right!”
“So… Miss Ruan Fei, do you understand what you should do now?”
Ruan Fei ventured, “Should I start building my own power base?”
“Exactly!” Zhang Shi said approvingly. “With Madam gone, there will inevitably be a power vacuum in the navy. This is precisely the moment for you to act!”
“As long as you seize control of the forces Madam left behind, you will hold real power from then on. And once that happens, no one will be able to stop your love for the Grand Commander!”
Ruan Fei was so excited that she nearly jumped again.
What a brilliant idea!
What a brilliant idea!
General Zhang Shi was simply incredible. In only a few sentences, he had solved the predicament she was facing.
As the saying went, choosing a good general was more important than choosing good soldiers; appointing the right person mattered more than relying on sheer strength!
She immediately said, “General Zhang Shi, I’m not skilled in military affairs. I can only entrust you with the important task of building my power base…”
“Don’t worry!” Zhang Shi’s expression was so resolute that he looked ready to make the ultimate sacrifice. “Miss Ruan Fei, I will definitely build up your power within the army!”
“It won’t take long for you to possess formidable influence. By then, you will be the queen of the entire all-female army!”
“And no one will be able to tear you and the Grand Commander apart—not even the heavens!”
Ruan Fei was so moved that she nearly threw her arms around Zhang Shi. If she had not already given her heart to Zhou Mengyan, she might truly have offered herself to him.
She said, “That’s wonderful, General Zhang Shi!”
“From now on, if there is anything you need me to do while building my power, be sure to tell me. The two of us will work together and build up an enormous force!”
“Rest assured!” Zhang Shi looked like a man of great responsibility. “I will not fail you, Miss Ruan Fei!”
“By the way…” At this point, Ruan Fei suddenly remembered something. “I just thought of someone who might be useful!”
Zhang Shi had not the slightest interest in any talent Ruan Fei might recommend, but for the moment, he pretended to listen attentively.
“Miss Ruan Fei, go on.”
“If he is suitable, I will certainly recruit him for you!”
“This person is called…” Ruan Fei thought for a moment before saying, “I believe his name is Zhou Buzhang. He is Sister Shen Zhian’s husband!”
Zhang Shi nodded, inwardly even less impressed.
What kind of decent man could possibly be the husband of a woman who commanded an all-female army like Shen Zhian?
“This Zhou Buzhang...” Ruan Fei said. “He was once a naval commander as well. His military achievements were remarkable, and his abilities extraordinary. Everyone in the army recognized his talent.”
“When Lu Chaosheng of the Jiangbei fortress complex first began to make a name for himself, everyone called him Little Zhou Buchang!”
Zhang Shi’s interest was immediately piqued.
Lu Chaosheng had once been called Little Zhou Buchang?
Zhang Shi had personally witnessed Lu Chaosheng’s abilities. Not to mention his achievement in capturing the Jiangbei fortress complex, even his later work training the navy had revealed extraordinary talent.
The Duke had praised him highly for it!
It could even be said that the entire navy was now under Lu Chaosheng’s control, with all its training entrusted to him.
This Zhou Buzhang...
He sounded even more formidable than Lu Chaosheng!
Naturally, Zhang Shi wanted to hear more.
“General Zhou Buzhang and the Grand Commander were once two completely opposing forces in the army. When they competed for a position, the Grand Commander won, and the two of them developed a grudge through their many overt and covert struggles.”
“In a fit of anger, General Zhou Buzhang claimed illness, retired from service, and went home to enjoy his remaining years.”
“But now...”
“Something has gone wrong with his family’s businesses. Many creditors have gathered outside the Zhou residence to demand repayment. The matter has spread far and wide, leaving Zhou Buzhang in a very difficult position.”
“I thought this would be a perfect opportunity!”
“The army is currently in desperate need of naval talent, and Zhou Buzhang is one of the best in the field. We can summon him back, both relieving his financial burden and gaining another powerful ally!”
“It’s the perfect solution for everyone!”
“Only...” Ruan Fei paused before continuing, “I’ve heard that Zhou Buzhang is very proud. He may not be willing to serve under Brother Mengyan again.”
“That, General Zhang Shi, will be up to you.”
Zhang Shi understood at once. He had also become deeply interested in Zhou Buzhang and immediately said, “Leave it to me. Zhou Buzhang, was it...?”
“What a waste of talent to let someone like that sit idle at home!”
“He should come and work for the Grand Commander.”
“Excellent!” Ruan Fei said happily. “Then it’s settled. General Zhang Shi, you’ll handle Zhou Buzhang, and I’ll persuade Brother Mengyan to agree to bringing him back. After all, Brother Mengyan still has some lingering resentment toward Zhou Buzhang.”
“If we both work hard, we can build a powerful faction!”
“Of course,” Zhang Shi replied. “With the two of us joining forces, we’ll be invincible!”
Ruan Fei agreed enthusiastically. She left Zhang Shi’s military camp in high spirits, feeling that this trip had solved all the difficulties she had encountered over the past twenty years. She was utterly refreshed.
But merely having a clear plan was not enough; she still had to put it into action. After thinking it over, she decided that warning Gu Qingyue was the most important matter.
So, she needed to send someone to find Gu Qingyue and convey her demands.
“Who would be the right person for this?”
“Got it!”
Ruan Fei truly was exceptionally clever. A suitable candidate immediately came to mind.
Ning Wanqin!
“Although Sister Wanqin deserves credit for winning over General Zhang Shi, General Zhang Shi and I are closer now. She’s no longer useful to me, so she should follow my orders.”
“I’ll have her take care of this for me.”
Ruan Fei was also highly decisive. Before long, she found Ning Wanqin and stated her request directly.
“Gu Qingyue’s all-female army has already set up camp. We sisters should go pay them a visit. Sister Wanqin, I have something else to attend to, and Sister Zhian is busy too. Why don’t you go and take a look?”
Ning Wanqin had no objection. She nodded and said, “All right. I’d like to see what the army assigned to me is like, too.”
“I’m their commander, yet I haven’t even met my female soldiers.”
Ruan Fei smiled. “It’s wonderful that you’re willing to go, Sister Wanqin. There’s no time to waste, so gather your things and set out.”
“However, once you find Gu Qingyue, I’d like you to pass along a few words for me.”
Ning Wanqin smiled. “Go ahead, Little Fei.”
Ruan Fei stood with her hands behind her back, radiating the imposing air of someone who would rule the world.
“Tell Gu Qingyue that the camp assigned to me must be renamed ‘Wind Camp.’”
“And my Wind Camp must have thirty thousand troops!”
“Not one fewer!”
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