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Chapter 61 The Emperor's Appointment
Command troops?

Chen Sanshi was not too surprised.

If he is even proficient in riding horses, it is not surprising that he is also proficient in commanding troops.

It was probably because he was just a small flag and had too few people under his command to meet the conditions for activating this skill.

It seems that there will be one more thing to be busy with in the days ahead.

Archery, horse riding, martial arts, reading, commanding troops...

I'm a bit too busy.

But having many skills is always a blessing.

Since you have chosen to join the army, you naturally have to learn how to lead troops in battle. You can't just be a soldier charging into battle.

Chen Sanshi finished counting the number of people in the martial arts arena.

One hundred and fifteen people in total.

There are a few more people than the full number of centurions.

And most of them are young people.

For example, Wu Da is only sixteen years old.

There are middle-aged people similar to Zhao Qiao, but not many.

Chen Sanshi has a photographic memory and remembers the name corresponding to each face firmly in his mind.

He clasped his fists and said, "Thanks to all the villagers for their kindness and willingness to follow me. From now on, we are brothers. You can get to know each other first, and then go home and pack up. From tomorrow on, I will personally teach you martial arts."

……

Chinese military camp.

"Sir, you can't do this."

Luo Dongquan watched the scene at the martial arts arena from afar: "This group of people came here for that kid, and they all belong to him. Isn't this equivalent to forming an independent mountain in Qianhu Suo?"

"Lao Luo, do you think I am too tolerant of Chen Sanshi?"

Xiang Tingchun picked up the purple clay teapot and poured tea for himself, his tone calm: "Think about it carefully, why am I doing this?"

"Your Excellency values ​​talent."

Luo Dongquan had to admit: "This boy is indeed a natural talent, and his future is limitless."

"Cherish talent? Hahaha."

Xiang Tingchun couldn't help laughing: "What's the point of me cherishing talent? Once spring is over, they will fly up to the tree and become phoenixes. What does it have to do with me?"

Luo Dongquan bowed his head: "Please teach me, sir!"

"You just said that you were worried that he would have his own power?"

Xiang Tingchun looked at the people in the martial arts arena who couldn't even line up properly and asked, "How many of these people do you think will still be able to stand here in a few months?"

"I understand."

Luo Dongquan understood and said, "Your Excellency is trying to win people's hearts.

“That way they can go and die willingly.

"Even if that guy is qualified to be selected, the style of the Military Governor's Office will not allow him to escape before the battle, so he may die on the battlefield."

Xiang Tingchun said in a deep voice: "It's good that you understand.

“So you don’t need to continue to hate him because of the striker selection.

“If he is still alive after the conquest next year, I don’t care what you want to do as long as you are brave enough.

"But right now, we still have a lot of situations to deal with."

Xiang Tingchun said in a deep voice: "I got the news that the new county magistrate was recommended by Lord Yan and appointed by the emperor."

"Personally appointed?"

Luo Dongquan understood the deep meaning of this.

A mere seventh-rank county magistrate does not need to be personally appointed.

Unless something big is about to happen where he is about to take office.

Xiang Tingchun sneered, "The prefect also came with the county magistrate."

"Come for the Song family?"

Luo Dongquan asked: "Will there be any trouble?"

"We are all His Highness's people. What can he do to me? The most he can do is get angry."

Xiang Tingchun sighed: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, and the Military Governor's Office, three forces have gathered together in our small Poyang County. Even I don't know what will happen next. Lao Luo, you have to help me a lot."

"Don't worry, sir. I'll be at your service at any time."

——The ancient road, the west wind, the galloping horses, the setting sun and the red clouds.

On the endless official road, two red-maned horses were galloping one after the other. Leading the way was a young woman, and following closely behind her was a fair-faced young man, both of them were about eighteen or nineteen years old.

The woman was wearing a red tight-fitting outfit, holding the reins with her slender hands, carrying a single sword on her slender waist, with natural eyebrows and eyes reflecting the clouds, a flawless face and a eloquent voice, and although her hair was disheveled, she looked very heroic.

"sister."

The young man behind him was also handsome, carrying a spear and a bow and arrows on his back. He yawned and said, "Why should we get involved in the selection of forwards? Is it necessary for us to travel all the way to a small Poyang County?"

"As a closed disciple, how can I not be cautious?"

The woman was serious and said in a cold voice: "Besides, we have other tasks."

"About sending troops?"

The young man sighed and said, "It's obvious that the prince is behind this, and we can't stop him~
“Father clearly promised that we would return to the countryside after the war with the barbarians was over, but they still didn’t want to wait.

"Not only have they cultivated generals everywhere over the years, they have also sent a governor to Liangzhou and stuffed a lot of their people into the Eight Camps.

"The most hateful one is still the senior brother...

"Sister, how many people in our Sun family have died over the years for the Cao family? Big brother, second brother, and..."

"Not just for selecting strikers."

Sun Li's eyes were deep: "There are still things to investigate."

"What are you looking for? Why didn't my father tell me?"

"Will it be useful to tell you?"

"..."

Sun Li noticed the sudden silence behind him, so he slowed down and turned back to check the situation.

The young man stopped his horse at some point, and silently raised a three-stone heavy bow, aiming at a poplar forest on the side of the official road.

But I saw a wild rabbit eating grass in an open space about seventy steps away.

He pulled the bowstring to its full length, his eyes determined and his posture accurate. He aimed again and again, finally found the right moment, and suddenly released his fingers.

The arrow whizzed out with incredible power!
There was a loud "bang" and the arrow deflected and hit the trunk of a poplar tree half a meter away from the hare.

The hare looked at the arrow shaft, then looked at him, and continued to eat grass.

"?"

The young man was furious and drew his bow and shot another arrow.

This time, the arrow simply disappeared, and no one could see where it was flying. It was obvious that it had seriously missed the target.

"You bullied me too much!"

The young man drew his bow and picked up his spear, spurred his horse to a gallop, and rushed directly into the poplar forest.

The rabbit then realized the danger and wanted to escape but it was too late.

"呲-"

The boy pierced it with a shot, lifted the rabbit's body high up, and said with satisfaction: "Hit it!"

"Sun Buqi!"

The woman in red closed her eyes and gritted her teeth: "If you really don't want to go, just go back to Liangzhou."

"Sister, don't be angry. It just so happens that I ran into prey and my hands are itching. I'm leaving now."

Sun Buqi put the rabbit away with a playful smile and returned to the official road.

"It's not a good thing to spend all day hunting and shooting birds."

Sun Li rebuked him angrily, "With your behavior, what will happen to the Eighth Battalion in the future?"

"Sister, I have never thought of taking over the Eighth Battalion!"

Sun Buqi said hurriedly: "Why don't we wait for our father to retire and return home together? Are you really going to continue to work for the old emperor?"

Sun Li said nothing more, feeling extremely worried.

Disarm and return to the field?

Everyone can retire and return to the countryside, except their family.

No one continues to hold military power in the army. Do you really think the old emperor will let the Sun family land safely?
So naive...

The brother and sister continued on their journey.

Finally, before dark, I saw a small town appearing at the end of my sight.

We have arrived at Poyang County.

(End of this chapter)