Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Chapter 213 Frontier Support

After reading the letter in her hand with a face full of doubt, Zheng Luoqi couldn't help but feel an indescribable anger and confusion. She said, "This is too stupid! What on earth is Pei Wenyu doing?"

Zheng Luoqi simply couldn't understand what had happened on the battlefield. In his view, the battlefield should be a place where life and death were at stake, and every decision and every action was related to the lives and safety of many soldiers.

Pei Wenyu actually undermined the morale of the army because of matters between men and women, treating such a serious matter as a child's play. This is irresponsible to the soldiers and the country.

As a general, Pei Wenyu's judgment of the situation was affected by his relationship with a woman on the battlefield. How is this any different from sending his subordinates to their deaths?

Those soldiers who followed him into battle were all vibrant lives. Behind each of them were family and friends. After each war, countless families lost their pillars of support and their hope for life. Pei Wenyu could have prevented more of these things from happening.

As a result, those soldiers who could have avoided danger and survived have lost their lives because of Pei Wenyu's reckless behavior.

Moreover, Pei Wenyu clearly knew all along that Tuoba Yanran was a woman, yet he showed no vigilance whatsoever. If Pei Wenyu had any sense at all, he should have investigated Tuoba Yanran's background.

With the Prime Minister's mansion issuing warrants for Tuoba Yanran's arrest everywhere, it's impossible for him to have received no information at all. He only needs to investigate a little to make him suspicious of Tuoba Yanran's background. Either he investigates but doesn't suspect anything, or he suspects something but Tuoba Yanran manages to evade it.

The more Zheng Luoqi thought about it, the more she felt that she should have left Pei Wenyu half-dead back then, bedridden forever, so he wouldn't come out and harm others. The Great Xia Kingdom is now beset by internal and external troubles. Zheng Luoqi felt that the country was doomed sooner or later. The emperor was useless, only wanting to seize power and not doing any real work.

Every official in the court has their own ulterior motives and schemes, and they fight tooth and nail for power. Few of the descendants of military generals are of any use, and the officials guarding the frontiers are still the older generation. You can imagine how useless the new generation is.

Zheng Luoqi slowly put down the envelope in her hand and asked Zheng Yuxiang, "Father, have you chosen who to send to the frontier for support this time?"

Without hesitation, Zheng Yuxiang replied, "Quan Yuyuan!"

Upon hearing this name, Zheng Luoqi couldn't help but look puzzled and asked, "Quan Yuyuan? Why not the Prince of Huainan? Although Quan Yuyuan has performed well in the past two years, wouldn't it seem a bit inexperienced and lacking in the necessary skills to appoint him as a commander?"

Zheng Yuxiang smiled slightly and explained, "Don't underestimate this young man from the whole family! He dared to start from a lowly soldier and work his way up step by step based on his own strength, instead of taking over the Pei family army directly like Pei Wenyu and being a general from the very beginning. Just from this calm mindset and extraordinary intelligence, he is truly rare!"

"Now, with General Pei guiding and instructing him on his journey to the frontier, Quan Yuyuan should not be too bad. However, this frontier is ultimately Pei's territory, and it is hard to say whether they will accept Quan Yuyuan! Integrating into Pei's army will not be easy."

"As for the Prince of Huainan, although he seems to have no connection with the Pei family army and keeps to himself, if you look closely, this Prince of Huainan can be considered General Pei's rival in the court."

"The Prince of Huainan was in charge of governing the southern region, while General Pei was in charge of the northern region. As the saying goes, two tigers cannot share one mountain, so it was inevitable that the two would secretly compete with each other."

"As a result, both sides inevitably compare their younger generations from time to time. Whether it is literary talent or military strategy, or achievements and reputation, such comparisons may be difficult for others to notice, but they are very clear in their hearts."

"If I remember correctly, this kid from the whole family started out from the bottom of the Pei family army, right? The Prince of Huainan was really willing to send him to the Pei family army's territory instead of keeping him under his own nose. I'm sure General Pei will be quite surprised when he receives this news!"

"This new generation has gained a useful person, and we old bones no longer need to worry about having no successors, hahahahahaha!" Zheng Yuxiang patted Zheng Luoqi on the shoulder and laughed.

"It's not just that kid from the whole family who's going to the frontier this time; there's someone else too!" Zheng Yuxiang said mysteriously.

"Who?" Zheng Luoqi asked curiously.

“Shen Lanzhou!” Zheng Yuxiang replied.

Upon hearing the name, Zheng Luoqi was taken aback at first, then seemed to suddenly remember something, her face showing a puzzled expression as she asked, "Shen Lanzhou? Who? Could it be... that young lady from the Shen family?"

Zheng Yuxiang nodded, his face full of admiration, and said, "That's right, it is Shen Lanzhou, Shen Jin's beloved daughter. I recommended her for this trip. I did so simply because I admire this girl. Although she is a woman, her military talent is in no way inferior to that of any man!"

“Shen Lanzhou was personally taught by his father, Shen Jin, from a young age. At the age of eight, he was already able to read all kinds of military books; and by the age of twelve, he had shown extraordinary military leadership abilities.”

"Not only that, but Shen Jin also personally guided and taught her martial arts. Whether it's long spears and short swords, or bows, crossbows and shields, she can use all kinds of weapons commonly seen on the battlefield with ease. Shen Jin is almost determined to train her daughter to be a female general, and Shen Lanzhou has indeed lived up to expectations. Her abilities are obvious to all!"

After a pause, Zheng Yuxiang continued, "This child has been training and growing alongside the soldiers in the Shen family army since she was a child. Moreover, she possesses superhuman strength, making her a natural-born general. Even compared to the younger generation of the Pei and Quan families, she is in no way inferior!"

"If the two of you were to meet, you would surely have a very pleasant conversation!"

“That child is indeed different from others, unlike ordinary women who would willingly be confined to this small world in the backyard!” Zheng Yuxiang paused slightly at this point, then turned his gaze to Zheng Luoqi, and suddenly sighed, a deep sense of guilt welling up in his heart.

"I still think that when I see your mother again, she will definitely scold me! She must be angry with me, which is why she has never come to my dreams all these years!"

Zheng Luoqi naturally understood the deeper meaning behind her father's words, so she quickly comforted him, saying, "I think it's good enough as it is now. No one can easily hurt me. I can do whatever I want without any restrictions. I am already very content!"

Zheng Luoqi never regrets being identified as a man, because in this era, being a man is indeed more convenient, and there are fewer obstacles in doing things. Over the years, he has long been accustomed to this identity.