Chapter 451
Chapter 451 The New General
Removed from the tent? Whom was Miss Xu referring to? Lin Wanrong looked around and noticed that everyone's gaze had settled on him. Their eyes held various emotions: some sympathetic, others taking pleasure in his misfortune. A young general in his thirties looked at him, wearing a faint smile but saying nothing.
"Uh, Miss Xu, you're not talking about me, are you?" Lin Wanrong chuckled, acting as though it didn't concern him.
Xu Zhiqing lowered her eyelids, speaking softly, "Commander, everyone in this tent is a trusted leader of our army fighting against the nomads. All are reliable except for this newcomer. He doesn't wear a waist knife, nor does he don armor. He has neither an official role nor a symbolic one in our army. Since we are discussing crucial strategies against the enemy, for the sake of secrecy, it's best to ask irrelevant people to leave."
Miss Xu’s words left Lin Wanrong speechless. At the moment, he was merely in a ceremonial position granted by the court. Although he had some prestige within the army, he had no official title. Saying he was irrelevant was indeed accurate.
General Li Tai laughed heartily, "I understand what Zhi'er means. But how can we ignore a talent like Lin San? I've already petitioned the Emperor to appoint him as the vanguard of the right-wing of our army, commanding infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions—a total of over sixty thousand men. Does anyone have objections?"
The words of Li Tai caught everyone in the tent by surprise. Lin San had indeed won victories in Shandong, but could his battle against the White Lotus sect be compared to fighting the fierce and cunning nomads? Lin San may have been adept at quelling rebels, but he had no experience in dealing with the nomads. Was it appropriate to grant him the position of the right-wing vanguard so quickly?
"Commander, I think this matter needs further discussion," the young general hesitated before speaking, "Although Lord Lin has a reputation and has distinguished himself in Shandong, the Turks are not the White Lotus sect. Their brutality and cunning are incomparable. The right-wing is the sharp blade of our army; it must be capable of advancing and defending. One has to thoroughly understand the nomads' tactics. In this regard, Lord Lin lacks experience. I suggest appointing him as the deputy adviser general of the right-wing vanguard first. Promotions can come later, based on his battlefield achievements."
The young general had a point. While Lin San's efforts in defeating the White Lotus might seem like great achievements to outsiders, to these border commanders who had long battled against the nomads, it was trivial.