Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1055: Chapter 965: Official of the First Rank 27

Of course, although Murong Shuangshuang was conferred the title of General, she had neither foundation nor background, and her reputation was only known in a few counties, so naturally, she wouldn’t immediately become a Great General commanding hundreds of thousands of troops.

She is now one of the several generals of the Wang Family, and since the Wang Family has not yet conquered the world, it is not possible to confer titles to the generals. Therefore, the rank division among these generals depends on how many troops they command under their jurisdiction.

The troop under General Murong Shuangshuang’s command consists of ten thousand soldiers, all allocated by the Wang Family. The villagers of Yu Family Village are not included in Murong Shuangshuang’s forces; rather, they are considered as her private soldiers.

The villagers of Yu Family Village accepted well Murong Shuangshuang’s decision to join the Wang Family and start a path of rebellion. In the eyes of the villagers, Murong Shuangshuang is akin to a god; whatever she says is deemed right.

If Murong Shuangshuang had expressed a desire to become Emperor, the villagers would have promptly crafted a dragon robe for her and supported her uprising.

In fact, Murong Shuangshuang had once considered becoming Empress herself, but in her previous life, her obsession was not with power but with traveling the world to improve her medical skills. Additionally, she found the notion of being Emperor burdensome.

Being a foolish ruler is quite enjoyable, yet being cursed for thousands of years, whereas being a wise ruler means waking at the third watch, sleeping at the fifth, and being overly busy from dawn to dusk. The thought of such a life was unappealing to Murong Shuangshuang, who loved freedom and adventure.

Therefore, after much contemplation, Murong Shuangshuang decided she would rather be a founding hero, staying for her success before gracefully departing, which seemed a more prestigious fate.

Having decided to assist someone else with rebellion, Murong Shuangshuang screened through everyone involved in past rebellions with strong momentum known from her previous life.

Among those prepared for rebellion, only Luo Zhongchen and Wang Jingqi of the Wang Family caught Murong Shuangshuang’s eye. In her past life, before the Wang Family began their rebellion, Wang Jingqi’s father was assassinated.

The person behind it thought killing the Wang Family’s Clan Leader would cause chaos, thus losing their advantage in vying for the Central Plains without expecting this act to utterly defeat the Wang Family.

The one responsible was Luo Zhongchen, who, although from a Military General Family, could not match the prestige of the Wang Family. He was confident of his knowledge and military leadership. He looked down on all other contenders for the throne.

Except for the Wang Family, both Clan Leader Wang Wei and his son Wang Jingqi were exceptional individuals. Therefore, Luo Zhongchen dreaded the Wang Family, considering them a sure obstacle in his quest for power.

Luo Zhongchen assassinated Wang Jingqi’s father, Wang Wei, intending to create disorder within the Wang Family. Unexpectedly, Wang Jingqi swiftly stabilized the family and mobilized for the struggle in the Central Plains.

Luo Zhongchen’s concerns were well-founded; had it not been for Fang Keixin using modern knowledge to introduce potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn to garner public support, Luo Zhongchen might have struggled to overcome Wang Jingqi.

Even in the end when Wang Jingqi was defeated, he sacrificed his life to preserve the Wang Family. Despite the New Dynasty’s suspicion and vigilance against them, Luo Yunchuan and Luo Zhongchen could not eliminate the Wang Family.

There were many contenders for hegemony; the hopefuls were Luo Zhongchen and Wang Jingqi. Murong Shuangshuang would definitely not side with Luo Zhongchen and Luo Yunchuan, leaving her with the choice of Wang Jingqi. Although choosing someone else wasn’t impossible, it would require much effort without guaranteeing a wise ruler to support.

Considering Wang Jingqi’s ultimate sacrifice to provide a path for his family and subordinates, Murong Shuangshuang decided that he was the one she would assist.

Originally contemplating many methods to connect with Wang Jingqi, Murong Shuangshuang found it unexpectedly easy when the County Magistrate from her village turned out to be a branch of the Wang Family, effortlessly connecting her to their massive network.

The Wang Family did not disappoint Murong Shuangshuang either; they directly reassigned Luo Zhongchen’s Inspector position. Of course, this wasn’t due to Luo Zhongchen being demoted but rather being transferred to another state as an Inspector.

The ease of Luo Zhongchen’s transfer was due to his reluctance to confront the Wang Family so early. Everyone was just beginning their operations, and gaining public support was the same anywhere.

Currently, Murong Shuangshuang’s start was not bad. Although commanding only ten thousand troops, this was actually quite a high starting point. The most pitiful general of the Wang Family led only over a thousand troops, while many others led five to six thousand.

The fact that Murong Shuangshuang could initially command ten thousand troops was due to Wang Jingqi’s personal endorsement and persistent effort to secure it. Wang Jingqi took a risk with this action; if Murong Shuangshuang turned out to be incompetent and couldn’t stand her ground, Wang Jingqi, who strongly advocated for her, would surely suffer a loss of credibility and even have his position threatened.

Murong Shuangshuang was personally recruited by Wang Jingqi and now bore his mark, being his close confidant. Wang Jingqi, adhering to the principle of not doubting those he employs, trusted Murong Shuangshuang greatly. For Murong Shuangshuang to establish herself in the Wang Family, she had to prove her true abilities.

The ten thousand troops were a test for Murong Shuangshuang. If she could truly discipline and train them into a fierce army, both her and Wang Jingqi’s reputations would significantly elevate, earning them acclaim as a person of real talent and a wise judge, akin to a fine horse meeting a discerning eye.

To conquer these ten thousand men, Murong Shuangshuang didn’t see it as a difficult task. There were numerous ways to win them over; the simplest and most direct was to let the well-trained villagers of Yu Family Village crush the confidence of these soldiers.

While practicing martial arts, the villagers of Yu Family Village were also trained in military disciplines by Murong Shuangshuang. They were intended as effective troops, strictly disciplined and responsive.

The downside of this approach was that the soldiers might obey Murong Shuangshuang’s subordinates rather than her directly. Thus, Murong Shuangshuang planned to employ an even more straightforward and forceful method to gain their allegiance.

On the day of her first meeting with the ten thousand soldiers, Murong Shuangshuang donned a black light armor. Her naturally tall and slender figure appeared particularly heroic and extraordinary, not like a gentle woman but a fierce and battle-hardened General.