My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 3685 Prestige

Seeing this, Liu Mingzhi let out a silent sigh and turned around to look at the huge map in front of him.

Then, with eyes sparkling, he raised the small bamboo pole in his hand, tapped it lightly on the map, and moved it gently.

A group of generals looked at Liu Mingzhi, who was walking gently on the map with a small bamboo pole in his hand. After looking at each other for a few times, there was a clear flash of excitement in the depths of their eyes.

It was only because they had vaguely heard some underlying meaning from the words Liu Mingzhi had just said.

Although Liu Mingzhi's words just now did not clearly express his intention to continue moving westward, old foxes like Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, and Yaleha had roughly figured out something.

Liu Mingzhi's special instructions just now, plus the speculation between Wanyan Chizha and Song Qing some time ago.

When these two seemingly unrelated but actually closely related things are combined together.

Zhang Kuang, Yun Chong, Huyan Yu and other generals were almost certain in their hearts that Liu Mingzhi was preparing to continue his westward march.

However, they had no idea when Young Master Liu was going to continue using his troops.

It may be a year or two as Wanyan Chizha and Song Qing had previously guessed, or it may be a period of time earlier than this.

Of course, there may be a delay for some time.

No one can really estimate when exactly it will happen.

Ultimately, it all depends on the opinion of Emperor Liu Mingzhi.

After the excitement in the eyes of a group of generals and commanders gradually returned to normal, they began to secretly make plans in their hearts.

It is now almost certain that His Majesty the Emperor does intend to continue his westward march of troops.

Continuing to advance westward and deploy troops means continuing the war.

Fighting a war means military merit.

On the first day Liu Mingzhi arrived at the capital of the Arab Kingdom, he personally made a promise to himself and others on the city wall.

When he and his men have made enough military achievements, he can allow himself and his men to transfer their military achievements to their children and grandchildren, depending on the circumstances.

In this case, we must carefully consider how we can gain more credit for our children.

In a moment, the study became quiet.

After a long time.

Liu Mingzhi retracted the small bamboo pole that was sliding gently across the map, exhaled silently, and then picked up the tea on the table beside him.

After taking a big sip of the cold tea, he twisted his neck vigorously a few times, which was slightly sore from looking up for too long, and turned around gently to look around at the many generals of all ranks in the study.

There was a large group of people sitting in the study. Except for Liu Song who was sipping the tea in his hand out of boredom, the rest of the people all had their eyes slightly turned, with a thoughtful look on their faces.

Seeing this, Young Master Liu nodded slightly, took another sip of the herbal tea in the cup, and then coughed softly a few times.

"Uh-huh, cough, cough, cough."

Young Master Liu's coughs instantly broke the silence in the study.

Hearing Young Master Liu's light cough, Liu Song immediately swallowed the herbal tea he had just taken a sip of.

Song Qing, Zhang Kuang and a large group of people immediately stopped thinking and turned to look at Young Master Liu one after another.

"call."

Liu Mingzhi let out a light breath, put the small bamboo pole in his hand back to its original place, and then walked slowly to the main seat behind the desk with the teacup in his hand.

When he walked to the front of the chair, he sat down on it carelessly, then looked at Zhang Kuang and Nangong Ye with a faint smile.

"Two uncles."

"Is the old minister here, Your Majesty?"

"Is the old minister here, Your Majesty?"

Major General Liu placed the teacup in his hand on the table, gently waved the jade fan with a picture of a vast landscape in his hand, slightly twisted his waist and casually crossed his legs.

"My two uncles, nowadays, you two military marshals are in charge of all the political affairs of the two countries, Daqin and Tianzhu.

Therefore, I, the young master, have a question for you two."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kuang and the other man punched Young Master Liu at the same time.

"Your Majesty, please ask me. I, an old minister, will tell you everything I know."

"Your Majesty, I second my opinion."

Liu Mingzhi smiled faintly and nodded, his crossed legs swaying gently under the desk.

“My two uncles, I want to ask you, given the current situation, not counting our own troops of the Great Dragon Dynasty.

Let’s just talk about the troops under the former imperial courts of India and the Arab Empire. How many troops can you two mobilize in these two countries?

Oh, yes, the kind of soldiers who are trustworthy."

Upon hearing this question, Zhang Kuang and the other man instinctively asked back in unison.

"Can you trust the soldiers and horses?"

"Soldiers and horses that are trustworthy?"

Liu Mingzhi smiled indifferently, looked at Zhang Kuang and the other man and nodded slightly.

"Yes, that's right, soldiers and horses that are worthy of trust."

Zhang Kuang and Nangong Ye nodded gently and turned to look at each other.

"Brother Nangong, do you want to speak first or should I?"

"Brother Zhang, do you want to go first or should I?"

After hearing what the other said, they smiled at each other.

"It's all right."

Zhang Kuang gently stroked the gray beard on his chin, smiled faintly and said loudly: "Okay, then I will talk first."

"Hahaha, please!"

Zhang Kuang nodded slightly, turned around, looked at Young Master Liu and clenched his fist again.

"Your Majesty, based on the current situation, I can probably mobilize about 40,000 or 50,000 trustworthy soldiers from the Arab Empire within the borders of the Arab Empire.

Of course, these numbers are only approximate.

Finally, I will need to send someone to carefully check how many trustworthy troops can be mobilized, and then I can give you an answer."

  After hearing the number of troops Zhang Kuang had given him, Young Master Liu couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Around 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers from the Arab Empire, are they all trustworthy?

Uncle, are you sure?"

“Your Majesty, I am very sure that the 40,000 to 50,000 troops I mentioned are all the kind of troops that are worthy of your sincere trust.

I dare to say that the number of troops I just mentioned was intentionally lowered just to be on the safe side!"

When Young Master Liu heard Zhang Kuang's subsequent remarks, he chuckled with a sigh on his face and nodded.

"The Arab army has about 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers, and that's an underestimation.

Uncle, it seems that the prestige you have accumulated in the Kingdom of Daqin over the years is still very good!"

As Young Master Liu finished his last words, Zhang Kuang's mind suddenly tensed up, and he hurriedly shook his head and punched Young Master Liu.

"Your Majesty, I don't deserve this honor. I absolutely don't deserve it.

Your Majesty, please understand that the reason why I have such a high reputation in the hearts of officials and people in the Arab Empire is mainly because everything I have done was carried out in accordance with your previous orders.

Therefore, let me speak frankly.

Rather than saying that it is the reputation accumulated by this old minister that is good, it is better to say that the decrees of our Great Dragon Dynasty and some of the orders specially authorized by Your Majesty have a good reputation in the hearts of the people of the Arab Empire.

Now the situation in the Arab Empire is so peaceful and tranquil, and the people can live and work in peace.

In the final analysis, the most important reason is that your Majesty's orders and the policies of our Great Dragon Dynasty are extremely in line with the wishes of the people of the Arab Empire.

As the old saying goes, only those who follow the will of the people can gain the support of the people of the world.

As for me, an old minister, I am just a pawn helping Your Majesty to convey your orders and then implement them.

If there were no instructions from Your Majesty, I would be unable to do this with the limited ability I have.

Your Majesty, even if you work me to death, I will never be able to manage the people's livelihood and government of the Kingdom of Daqin so well!"

Zhang Kuang looked at Young Master Liu with a slightly nervous look in his mind, and spoke directly to him for a long time.

It was not known whether Zhang Kuang did it intentionally or unintentionally, but in every sentence he answered, he quietly replaced the word "prestige" that Young Master Liu had previously said with the word "reputation".

After listening to Zhang Kuang's long speech, Liu Mingzhi gently waved the jade fan with a picture of a vast landscape in his hand and changed his posture with a smile.

“Haha, hahahaha.

Uncle, I was just praising you casually. Do you have to talk about it and give such a long explanation?

With your current posture, people who don't know the truth would think that I have done something to you!"

When Young Master Liu said this with a chuckle, he raised his left hand and pointed at the large group of generals sitting in the study room and made a circle casually.

  "Uncle, Uncle Nangong, aunt, uncle, and all the brothers present were watching just now!

I, the young master, just casually praised you a few words just now, and I didn't say anything else!

My dear ministers, you must bear witness for me, the young master!"

Song Qing, Nangong Ye, Yun Chong, Huyan Yu, Cheng Kai, Jiang Lei and the others nodded immediately when they saw that Young Master Liu suddenly brought the topic to themselves.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and we are your witnesses."

Nangong Ye gave Zhang Kuang a hidden look in his eyes, then immediately chuckled happily.

  "Brother Zhang, His Majesty is discussing with us the issue of two countries respecting your troops!

Let’s talk business first. Let’s talk business first.”

As soon as Nangong Ye said this, he directly brought the topic back to where it had been previously digressed.

In fact, Nangong Ye understood Zhang Kuang’s feelings very well.

At the same time, he also understood very well why Zhang Kuang had suddenly given such a long explanation to Young Master Liu. At first glance, his words seemed to have nothing to do with anything, but in fact, they contained many mysteries.

After all, no one could guess what the underlying meaning of the word prestige that Liu Mingzhi just mentioned was.

Sometimes the word "prestige" is used to praise people, but sometimes it is not necessarily used.

In a word, living with the king is like living with a tiger!

Zhang Kuang took a deep breath silently, not paying attention to the reactions of his colleagues around him. He looked at Young Master Liu happily and chuckled a few times.

"Your Majesty, what I just said was not an explanation.

  What I, your Majesty, just said to you, your Majesty, are truly my sincere and heartfelt words!

Your Majesty, even if you let me say it ten more times, I will still hold the same opinion as before.

If it weren't for your Majesty's instructions and orders, with the little ability I have, even if you worked me to death, I would not be able to govern the people's livelihood and administration of the Arab Empire so well.

After all, helping Your Majesty govern the world is what the civil servants in the court of our Great Dragon Dynasty should do.

I am just an old official, a crude warrior who knows only a little about how to use troops and fight wars.

Without your Majesty's instructions and orders, how could I, a military man, accomplish the things that only civil officials can do?

Your Majesty, you can't think that I have done anything wrong just because I just said some truths from my heart, right? "

As soon as Zhang Kuang finished speaking, the generals, who were originally worried about him, suddenly became surprised.

Wow, that’s awesome!

Zhang Shuai is worthy of being Zhang Shuai. You can even make up for this?

Oh my god, Brother Zhang is Brother Zhang, he is really thick-skinned!

How can you say such insincere words with such a calm and serious expression?

Young Master Liu looked at Zhang Kuang with a big smile on his face, and glanced calmly and casually at the generals in Yiyan's study. He smiled and closed the carved jade fan in his hand and placed it on the desk.

Then he leaned over, picked up the teapot on the corner of the table and poured himself a cup of herbal tea.

"Uncle, we've strayed off topic!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kuang immediately pretended to realize something belatedly and bowed to Young Master Liu with an apologetic smile on his face.

"Yes, yes, yes, that's a bit off topic. It's indeed a bit off topic.

I know I was wrong. It’s all my fault for not being able to control my big mouth.

I hope Your Majesty will not blame me for delaying your main topic."

Seeing Zhang Kuang admitting his mistakes repeatedly, Young Master Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, chuckled and shook his head.

Then, he picked up the teacup, nodded, took a sip of the herbal tea in the cup, raised his head and looked directly at Nangong Ye.

"Uncle, Uncle Zhang Kuang has finished talking about the troop deployment, now it's your turn.

You are responsible for managing the affairs of India.

Uncle Zhang Kuang has finished talking. Now it's your turn to tell me how many trustworthy soldiers you can mobilize within the borders of Tianzhu."