After Sima Hongyan went to the palace, he made a concise report to Emperor Yanzhen about the progress of the female army at this time, and wrote it into a fold by Shi Jinyan and handed it to Emperor Yanzhen.

Seeing that the emperor was noncommittal after reading it, Sima Hongyan said at this time: "Your Majesty! The courtiers knew the purpose of the emperor's summoning of us, and they could guarantee that although a large number of refugees had gathered outside the city, they had sent their daughters to join the army and would leave soon. It will never cause any trouble to my Yanling Imperial City. ”

Emperor Yanzhen nodded and said, "In the plan you gave me before, you predicted that this situation would happen in advance, and since you have already made arrangements, I believe you can handle it." However, I don't feel at ease that doesn't mean that ministers can rest assured, there are many adults here who want to ask you personally. ”

Emperor Yanzhen said to the civil and military officials standing on both sides: "Haven't you all expressed your concern to me these days about the disturbance of the refugees outside the city? Sima Hongyan is in the palace today, you can ask her yourself. ”

The hundreds of officials below all looked at each other, and the emperor was cunning. Emperor Yanzhen also understood in his heart, and said in his heart that you wanted me to give you a head, but you made a mistake in your wishful thinking.

The emperor kicked the ball back to these ministers, and looked at these civil and military officials with a hesitant face.

After waiting for a long time, none of these ministers spoke. Everyone was more or less stunned by Sima Hongyan in their hearts, this woman was bold and careful, and her words were mean, and they were afraid that she would be ridiculed in the court. Therefore, these ministers couldn't help but look at Li Mingzhong and Liao Ziling, the general, hoping that the civil and military leaders would speak.

Li Mingzhong and Liao Ziling never participated in accusing Sima Hongyan from beginning to end, and they would not stand up for the ministers at this time, their eyes were slightly closed, and they looked like they had nothing to do with themselves.

After a stalemate for a long time, Sima Hongyan saw that no one spoke, so he said to Emperor Yanzhen: "Your Majesty, it seems that there is nothing wrong with your lords. The courtiers still have a lot to do, if the emperor has nothing else to do, then the courtiers will retire! ”

Emperor Yanzhen glanced at these ministers who were happy on weekdays and pretended to be dumb at this time. Again, he asked, "Ladies and gentlemen! If you have something to say, speak quickly, otherwise Counselor Sima will go down to the palace. ”

After the emperor asked, he waited for a while, but no one spoke. It seems that the remnants of Sima Hongyan's war against the ministers are still there, and the shocked old ministers dare not speak.

Sima Hongyan didn't wait any longer, saluted the emperor, and exited the hall.

Out of the palace, Shi Jinyan couldn't help but say: "Hongyan, I really didn't expect these ministers to be afraid of you so much, you can be regarded as unprecedented!" ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Alas, if these people are willing to say it clearly, it will be easy for us to deal with it." They didn't say anything at the moment, which made me even more worried. ”

Shi Jinyan thought about it and said, "Are you afraid that they won't be able to come to the dark?" ”

Sima Hongyan nodded and said, "Yes!" These people already regarded me as an alternative, and now that we are about to have our own soldiers, how can these old antiques watch us grow bigger. Maybe they'll come up with something to stop us! ”

Ban Lingruo said: "Whatever! The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth. I don't believe they can stop us! ”

Sima Hongyan was very pleased and said: "If it were me, I really don't have the confidence to do it." But since you guys were there for me to help me, I never had to worry about anyone stopping us. ”

Shi Jinyan and Ban Lingruo glanced at each other and smiled!

After a few more days, the number of women who qualified to join the army reached two hundred. Sima Hongyan immediately stopped recruiting, and at the same time distributed travel expenses to the people gathered outside the city, so that they could go home with peace of mind, and the children would be fine in the capital.

With money in their hands, they can at least live for a while, and these poor people feel a little at ease, and they say goodbye to their daughters in tears.

Yan Hong said to Sima Hongyan: "You have used so much military money to distribute to these people, will it make them think that this is selling children?" ”

Sima Hongyan said: "No matter how you think about it, their purpose is to let the child live. When these girls have the ability to get ahead in the future, I think the grief now will be worth it. Besides, the entry documents they drew for the army are very clear, and we don't keep the unqualified ones, how can we buy their children? ”

Yan Hong smiled: "In short, you have opened up a new path in this matter, and it is normal to have any misunderstandings, I just hope you can stick to it." ”

Sima Hongyan also smiled and said: "This is natural, if I give up lightly, how can you and Jin Yan spare me?" ”

Yan Hong said: "I can't imagine it! Your speed is so fast, I originally thought that the matter of the women's army would not progress until after the five countries competed, but I didn't expect that in just this period of time, it would already be on a small scale. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Actually, the real difficulties are only beginning now. Don't look at the two hundred women who have been recruited, but most of them are weak and can't help the wind, most of them are illiterate and can't martial arts, whether they can be trained, and to what extent, I still can't predict at all. ”

Yan Hong said: "No matter what the final result is, you just need to do it with your heart, and I have other things, you don't have to worry!" ”

Sima Hongyan looked at the determined Yan Hong, and said apologetically: "You have helped me so much, I really don't know how to thank you!" ”

Yan Hong smiled slightly and said, "There is no need to talk about this between you and me!" The matter of the women's army is important, but I also want to remind you that it is time to start preparing for the confrontation of the five countries, and the envoys of the other four countries have already set off for many days. Count that you will come to Yanling in a while, and you will have a fight with them at that time! ”

Sima Hongyan said: "No matter how good it is, I am also waiting to fight with them!" I'd love to see how many other countries are doing! ”

Back at the barracks, Sima Hongyan ordered the first gathering of the women, and she wanted to meet with these women who had broken the rules to join the army.

On the stage, Sima Hongyan stood in the center, on the left was Shi Jinyan, and on the right was Ban Lingruo.

After issuing the assembly order for a long time, I saw the two hundred women slowly and leisurely gathering, looking left and right, their eyes were full of panic, and their movements were all twisted.

Sima Hongyan saw these hundreds of girls grinding and chirping, and replied shyly, and secretly laughed in his heart.

When Ban Lingruo said that everyone was together, he ordered: "Seal the camp!" ”

This "closed camp" is a word invented by Sima Hongyan himself, which means that the gate of the entire camp is closed, no one can enter or leave again, people outside do not know what is happening inside, and people inside can no longer contact the outside.

Sima Hongyan looked at these girls who didn't dare to look directly at him, and said loudly, "Can any of you tell me why are you here?" ”

All the women below lowered their heads, silent!

Sima Hongyan pointed to the girl closest to him and said, "You come and answer me!" ”

But the woman kept her head down, and she didn't know that Sima Hongyan was talking to her.

Sima Hongyan frowned, and suddenly shouted: "Raise your head and look at me!" ”

This roar frightened all the women in the audience to suddenly raise their heads, and the fear in their eyes was even greater.

Sima Hongyan suddenly smiled and asked, "How old do you guess I am?" ”

The women below were stunned, and they didn't understand what Sima Hongyan meant. Even Ban Lingruo and Shi Jinyan glanced at each other, unable to guess Sima Hongyan's intentions.

Sima Hongyan pointed to the girl closest to him again and asked, "Guess how old I am?" ”

Seeing Sima Hongyan's smile, the girl looked at Sima Hongyan boldly, and replied in a voice that was almost unheard: "Twenty or twenty years old? ”

Sima Hongyan smiled: "You guessed accurately. Let me tell you, I'm twenty-one years old. Not much worse than you. My name is Sima Hongyan, and from today onwards, I will be your leader, that is, the chief. ”

All the women in the audience were attracted by Sima Hongyan's words and glared at Sima Hongyan.

Sima Hongyan said: "It was my idea to establish a women's army, and it is precisely because of me that you are standing here today." But do you know why I'm going against common sense and setting up a women's army? ”

At this time, the women were a little bolder, but they still didn't dare to speak, but some people couldn't help but shake their heads.

With the response, Sima Hongyan was slightly relieved. He continued: "You must think that being a soldier has always been a man's business, and has nothing to do with women. If it weren't for the poverty of your family, I'm afraid you wouldn't have come to join the army, right? ”

The women nodded their heads again.