Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

"Hahaha, Principal Guo," Li Kuan replied, "his name is Xue Rengui."

The horse shooting ended quickly. Looking at the extremely high hit rate, even Chen Qianzhi and Yuchi Gong, who were experienced in battle, did not need to nod their heads deeply again and again.

When the drums of war stopped, the thirty-six men quickly dismounted so that the two captains could line up in a square facing each other.

At this time, Yuchi Gong walked up to Li Kuan and said:
"Boy, I am a little excited watching them shoot arrows, and I want to cheer them on with drums. You go and take a rest first."

Li Kuan thanked Yuchi Gong for his kindness. After all, as a military general, these were the scenes he loved to see the most. At this time, the thirty-six people in the audience also started wrestling.

Unlike the wrestling during the admissions competition, the wrestling under the stage does not require them to really compete against each other to determine the winner.

The reason why they have to face each other is to train their "resistance to falls." After all, if you want to hit someone, you must first learn to be hit. Only when your body is really strong can you gain an advantage in a real confrontation.

The other is to learn how to "throw people down," which means improving one's combat ability by constantly practicing postures, angles, and even strength. Although the training process is indeed painful, it is also the fastest way to see results.

With loud shouts and the dust rising from the ground, Guo Shoujing and his companions could feel the force and skills of the wrestling even though they were standing far away.

Facing this scene, Guo Shoujing couldn't help but ask curiously:
"They all have real skills, but I wonder what these thirty-six people usually learn in this academy?"

"First of all, archery, including archery on land and on horseback," Li Kuan said, "After all, a true general must be able to pull a strong bow and shoot an accurate arrow."

"After I teach them the basic techniques of archery, I will urge them to practice repeatedly, conduct random checks every half a month, and then reward or punish them based on their performance."

"No wonder their archery skills are so accurate," Guo Shoujing exclaimed.
"So wrestling is also something they have to practice every day? I can see that it takes a lot of effort to learn this!"

"Well, in order to improve their martial arts, the academy has indeed set up some projects that can enhance their physical fitness, but they are not singled out for intensive training."

Li Kuan said, "In addition to archery, the academy also teaches them strategies and military tactics when facing the enemy."

"Oh, this is new," Guo Shoujing said excitedly, "but I don't know how to demonstrate the military strategy?"

"Principal Guo, please be patient." Li Kuan took out a yellow flag and moved it rhythmically against the wind.

So the thirty-six people quickly adjusted their ranks and formed a formation.

Xi Junmai and Xue Rengui were obviously the central figures in the formation. They each held their own weapons in their hands and adjusted the operation of the formation. Chen Qingzhi, who was well versed in the art of fighting, immediately felt a sense of familiarity:

Isn't this the formation that Your Majesty deployed when a small country came to pay homage?

Li Kuan did not hide anything:
"After the ceremony, I refined this formation a little bit and asked those who had just entered the academy to practice it continuously. However, since the time was short, the effect was not very significant."

"Your Majesty's formation is tight, but as long as it is a formation, there must be a way to break it," Chen Qingzhi stepped forward and said, "I would like to work with other generals to see if we can break your Majesty's formation."

"Oh," Guo Shoujing suddenly became interested. He knew that Chen Qingzhi was an expert in this area. If he went to break the formation, he would be able to test the effectiveness of this formation. Li Kuan also agreed, so Guo Shoujing said happily,
"Okay, General Chen, you two should go quickly and come back quickly. Don't hurt His Majesty."

Chen Qingzhi knew very well that the most important thing to break this formation was to find its escape route.

So after a brief discussion, he and Xin Qiji decided to divide the work into two areas and make sure to find the breakthrough point of the formation.

The current formation has two cores, one is Xue Rengui and the other is Xi Junmai.

Chen Qingzhi chose Xue Rengui's area. He originally wanted to use his own martial arts to quickly create a breakthrough, and then break through in a curve.

Unexpectedly, Chen Qianzhi encountered great trouble as soon as he entered the formation.

Chen Qingzhi was a famous general of the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, and he was also a famous general of the founding of the country with outstanding martial arts and strategies. Although he was not in his prime, in terms of individual combat power, these juniors were definitely not his opponents.

Chen Qingzhi originally thought that there were only thirty-six people in this formation.

With the help of Xin Qiji, who helped him share the pressure, the only people he had to face were only eighteen people.

But once he entered the battle array, he felt like he was fighting against a huge army. Not only was he unable to play to his strengths, but even launching an attack became a big problem.

Chen Qingzhi knew very well that this was the most taboo thing when entering the formation, and this was also the most terrifying part of the formation.

Not only was the gap not made, but the scope of his activities was getting smaller and smaller. Even someone as calm as Chen Qianzhi couldn't help but start to worry.

"Swish!," accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, the formation suddenly changed.

Xue Rengui held the Tiger-Wolf Halberd and went to Chen Qingzhi. He bowed and said, "I have heard of your great name for a long time, but I have no choice but to offend you because of your formation."

"Come on," Chen Qingzhi smiled, "It has been a long time since I have enjoyed the feeling of breaking through an array.

The remaining seventeen people dispersed, making some space for Chen Qingzhi and Xue Rengui. Although Xue Rengui was the main combat force, the remaining seventeen people served as support behind Xue Rengui, greatly restricting Chen Qingzhi's actions.

After a short fight, Chen Qianzhi's sword fell to the ground and he couldn't help but sigh.

"This formation is indeed powerful. I admit defeat today."

Xin Qiji had already figured out the result. It was a rare event for a formation to be recognized by Chen Qingzhi in such a short time.

Guo Shoujing was pleasantly surprised: "I want to meet the two young men at the core of the formation."

Xue Rengui holding a halberd and Xi Junmai holding a gun came in front of Guo Shoujing and his group.

Guo Shoujing had already seen their abilities in the performance just now. Now, watching them closely, he found that they were handsome and he was even more delighted. "If you two go to the battlefield one day, what ambitions will you set?"

Just now, Li Kuan had briefly introduced Xue Rengui to Guo Shoujing, so Guo Shoujing deliberately asked Xi Junmai to answer this question first.

Xi Junmai bowed and said: "I am willing to follow the example of Huo Qubing of the Han Dynasty and seal the Wolf's Lair so that foreigners will not dare to invade our Great Yanjiang land."

Everyone looked at Xue Rengui, who said in a sonorous and powerful voice:

"I hope to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies one day, and expand the territory for our Great Yan."

Everyone was amazed for a moment, even He Shen and other civil servants kept nodding their heads, and Guo Shoujing was also very happy. "You two are so talented, you are really making me look at you with new eyes. But we are very relieved to hand over such talents to Your Majesty."

Li Kuan laughed and said, "Hahaha, of course!"

Chen Qingzhi and others stepped forward to advise: "Sir Guo, I think the Military Academy will produce many talents in the future. Your Majesty can't work alone. We also want to do our part for the academy."

Guo Shoujing nodded: "Okay, I will draft an imperial edict when I get back. Your Majesty will be in charge of the academy, but the adults will also need to assist."

They all thanked him: "Thank you all for your support, but today is the founding ceremony of the academy. Only by moving to the gate and untying the embroidered ball on the plaque in person can today's founding ceremony be successfully completed."
Guo Shoujing nodded: "Okay, since you have made such a great contribution, I will help you."

Accompanied by everyone, Guo Shoujing came to the gate of the college and was helped up the ladder by Chen Qingzhi and others.

Guo Shoujing looked inside, thinking that this academy would be able to train capable and brave generals for Dayan in the future, so he waved his hand and took down the embroidered ball on the plaque.

Everyone looked up and saw the big words "Royal Military Academy" shining brightly.

After the opening ceremony of the Royal Military Academy, Li Kuan returned to the Li Mansion and continued to work peacefully.

After all, the entire academy has already developed a complete operating mechanism, and whether Li Kuan is there or not will not make much difference...
Besides, the master leads you to the door, but the practice is up to you. Xi Junmai and Xue Rengui have been brought to the academy by Li Kuan. As for their future achievements, it depends on their own efforts and opportunities.

In short, except for extremely serious accidents, Li Kuan generally does not directly interfere in the operation of the college.

Besides, in Li's mansion, there is his wife who appears cold but is extremely gentle at heart, and a little ancestor who makes trouble all day long and makes people love and hate him.

"Brother-in-law, what you said is true," Xiao Yuanyuan threw herself on Li Kuan.
"You basically haven't gone out these days and have been playing with me the whole time, so you must make a lot of delicious food for me!"

"Brother-in-law, do you know that the food cooked by others is not as delicious as yours? I can't get used to it at all."

If you are not used to the food, how could your weight increase so quickly?

Li Kuan felt that holding Xiao Yuanyuan was more laborious than pulling a six-stone bow:

"Okay, today I will make you fried meatballs and stewed pork ribs, so you can enjoy your meal to your heart's content."

"After eating, your little face will become rounder."

"Humph, my brother-in-law made fun of me for being fat, bad brother-in-law, stinky brother-in-law!"

Xiao Yuanyuan snorted coldly, but soon she changed her tone and asked carefully and respectfully:
"Brother-in-law, can you buy me some new clothes? The weather is getting colder and colder, and I don't have enough clothes to wear."

Speaking of which, Li Kuan also felt that the weather was gradually getting cooler.

Although the weather in Dayan is not as extreme as it is now, the autumn and winter seasons, especially the winter, are also very difficult to endure without abundant heating equipment, so he pulled Xiao Yuanyuan's arm.

"Okay, I'll ask the housekeeper to prepare it for you. The weather is changing drastically now, so don't catch a cold."

"Oh, don't spoil her all the time," Du Ruyan complained.

"I just went to the store to get her several new clothes cut out. Why are you asking you for more today? Xiao Yuanyuan, you should know that it's okay to buy these clothes, but if you have too many, it's a waste."

"By the way, why aren't you wearing the dress I made for you the day before yesterday? Didn't you say it was so pretty?"
"Ah, this..." Xiao Yuanyuan scratched her head, "I thought it looked pretty at the time, but after I put it on, I felt it didn't fit, so I put it away."

"Oh, you said you, it's all because of your brother-in-law who spoiled you," Du Ruyan was a little helpless, but not really angry, "Anyway, I don't agree with this."

"Ah, girls should be dressed up beautifully. Since Sister Yuan doesn't like that one, it's normal to change it."

Li Kuan held Xiao Yuanyuan in his arms.

"Go tell the butler now that I agree to this matter and ask him to choose a piece of fine fabric for you. The weather is cold now, so remember to dress warmly."

"Thank you, brother-in-law!" As soon as Li Kuan finished speaking, a smile suddenly broke out on his round face and he ran away.

Du Ruyan was a little unhappy. She glanced at Li Kuan, turned around and walked into the house.

Li Kuan said to her:
"Ruyan, don't you think Sister Yuan is a little strange?"

"What's weird?"

"Although our sister Yuan is a smart little girl and is always the most active one when seeing delicious food, when did our sister Yuan care about clothes?"

Li Kuan analyzed, "I feel like Sister Yuan must have something she didn't tell us."

After hearing this, Du Ruyan also felt that the matter was a bit strange.

"Yes, this girl used to stick to you from morning till night, but recently she seems to run away by herself before a certain time. Do you think she has been deceived by someone?"

"Don't worry, our Yuanyuan is so smart.
How could anyone possibly deceive her?" Li Kuan smiled.
"I guess she ran out alone, probably to do something."

"If you want to know what she does, why don't you just ask her directly?" Du Ruyan said, "In the whole family, the person she relies on the most is you. If you ask her, will Yuanyuan be reluctant to tell you?"

"Xiao Yuanyuan has grown up. It's better not to ask some questions directly," Li Kuan said comfortably while lying in the rocking chair.
"But no matter how smart she is, it's impossible for her to hide it from her brother-in-law."

On the second day, Xiao Yuanyuan played with Li Qiu for most of the day as usual. During the break, she ran out as nimbly as a rabbit, and she seemed to be carrying a small bag on her back.

Although Xiao Yuanyuan was very smart, Li Kuan was very skilled in martial arts, so it was easy for him to avoid being discovered by the little devil.

Li Kuan found that Xiao Yuanyuan entered a secluded path after passing through the bustling market.

Not only is this path sparsely populated, but there is also no place selling chicken leg snacks. It doesn't seem like a place Xiao Yuanyuan would like to come to at all.

However, Li Kuan firmly believed that with Sister Yuan's intelligence, it would be difficult for ordinary people to deceive her, and she must be hiding something from him.

(End of this chapter)