Liu Mingzhi fell silent because of Xu Ling's question. For a moment, he really didn't know how to answer this question from his wife Xu Ling.
Liu Mingzhi really didn't know how to give Xu Ling an accurate answer as to whether Duan Dingbang could return safely from this western expedition.
Let alone Liu Mingzhi himself, no one can give Xu Ling an accurate answer.
Although Song Qing was sitting under Young Master Liu, there was no difference between the answers he and Liu Mingzhi wanted to give when it came to issues like war.
Don’t lie! That’s right, don’t lie.
If it were about other matters, Song Qing would still dare to say something, but in such a situation as a major military aircraft matter, Song Qing would never dare to make a judgment.
Military events change rapidly, and no one can guarantee what will happen.
If Liu Mingzhi had not been on the battlefield in person, he could still say some nice words to Xu Ling and comfort Xu Ling.
But what about now? Liu Mingzhi really couldn’t tell.
Precisely because Liu Mingzhi had led troops on an expedition, he did not dare to say the slightest word of assurance to Xu Ling.
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a long time with his brows furrowed, and he shook his head with regret at Xu Ling who was waiting eagerly.
"Sister-in-law, I can't give you a general answer, and I can't give you an accurate answer either.
Madam-in-law, because you have never been on the battlefield, you don’t know what the situation is like on the battlefield. I can tell you clearly that on the battlefield, no one can guarantee a person’s life or death.
If I have to say something, I can only tell you that I just leave it to fate.
Not just this boy Dingbang, but all my brothers, and even myself, when on the battlefield, we can only accept fate."
When Xu Ling heard Liu Mingzhi's words, she frowned slightly and was silent for a moment. She wanted to say something but had no words.
Young Master Liu seemed to notice Xu Ling's complicated emotions and let out a deep sigh.
"Mrs. Sister-in-law, I won't talk to you any more unnecessary nonsense. I will give you a rough answer to the question you just asked, Madam-in-law.
That is the question of whether the boy Dingbang can return safely from this expedition, or whether the boy Dingbang will follow in his father's footsteps.
I have just thought about it for a long time and have no choice but to give you a rough answer, Mrs. Sister-in-law.
That is, I can't give you an accurate answer now.
I cannot give you an accurate answer to whether Dingbang and his soldiers can come back safely from this expedition against the barbarians in the Western Region.
It should be said that I am not the only one who cannot give you an accurate answer. To be precise, no one can give you an accurate answer, Mrs. Sister-in-law.
I still say the same thing, the war on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and anything can happen.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible for me to predict everything that will happen, let alone give you an accurate result, Mrs. Sister-in-law.
This means that he may be granted the title of Marquis in Dingbang in one fell swoop, or he may...will...
Alas, Madam-in-law, I won’t repeat the rest of my words to you one by one. I think you should understand in your heart.”
Xu Ling fell silent because of Liu Dashao's words.
Although she rarely gets involved in court affairs, it does not mean that she is a woman who really knows nothing about anything.
Liu Mingzhi's words have made it very clear, that is, whether his son can return from this expedition is a 50-50 decision.
A number between 50 and 50 that no one can tell what the result will be. It may be a great victory or a triumph, or it may be...
As for the specific result, it can only be like what Liu Mingzhi said just now.
Everything is left to fate.
Liu Mingzhi saw Xu Ling's melancholy, but he didn't know how to comfort her.
Picking up the wine glass that Xiao Chengzi filled with wine on the table, Liu Mingzhi raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
"Sister-in-law, let's not talk about these somewhat depressing words for now. Now I just want to get an answer from you.
That's a question of whether you agree or deny that this guy Bang is leading the army.
If, Madam-in-law, you don't want to lead the troops in Dingbang, I only need a word from you, Madam-in-law, and I can immediately take over the position of Marshal of the Armed Forces from this guy in Dingbang.
Regardless of whether this boy is happy or not, as long as Madam-in-law, you don't want this boy from Dingbang to lead the army, it's just a matter of words from me, brother.
In other words, if you agree, Madam-in-law, everything will be happy.
However, if you, Madam-in-law, do not agree, then the so-called rules that a king cannot change overnight will be nothing to me.
Whether this guy is the final marshal of the Second Army or the Third Army is not up to me, but to you, Madam-in-law.
As long as you, Madam-in-law, say that Your Majesty, the child of Dingbang will be at your disposal from today on, then I won’t say anything more.
If, Madam-in-law, you say that you don't want this boy Dingbang to lead the army, and you are worried that one day Dingbang will follow in the footsteps of his father Duan Buhuan, then I can suppress this matter directly.
It can be said that everything that happens to this boy in Dingbang from now on will be determined by your thoughts, Madam-in-law.
I'm not in a hurry, my sister-in-law, you can think about it slowly."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi finished speaking, the atmosphere at the banquet instantly became tense.
Duan Dingbang silently turned the wine glass in his hand and glanced frequently at his mother, Xu Ling, who was sitting across from him, murmuring words of supplication in his heart.
Mother, mother, you must not be confused, your child's whole life will depend on your words.
My child, I have put in so much hard work and worked so hard to get to where I am today. If you suddenly knock my child back to his original shape, what will you do to him?
Not only Duan Dingbang became nervous because of Young Master Liu's words, but Duan Rui, Duan Hongling and the other two brothers also became nervous involuntarily.
There is no need to say more about Duan Rui. Even though he often reprimanded his second brother Duan Dingbang, he always had high hopes for his second brother in his heart.
As for Duan Hongling, the head of Guorui County, there is no need to say more. The six characters of deep love and deep responsibility are vividly reflected in her body.
Duan Hongling had said so many words to blame Duan Dingbang before, Fang felt how much she loved her brother in her heart.
Although she had said a lot of things to blame her third brother Duan Dingbang before, all of them were just because she hated iron and could not become steel.
She had exactly the same idea as her mother Xu Ling. On the one hand, she hoped that Duan Dingbang could become a hero among men, but on the other hand, she was worried that her younger brother would follow in the footsteps of her father.
Duan Dingbang coughed lightly and looked sadly at his little sister Duan Hongling who was sitting opposite.
Duan Hongling felt her elder brother's meaningful gaze, sighed silently, turned the bottomed wine glass in her hand and let out a quiet sigh.
It can be said that all the eyes of the people present are now focused on Duan Hongling.
Duan Hongling noticed her second son's pleading eyes, and nodded sadly to Young Master Liu.