A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

[Reward Received:]

[Permanently increase endurance by 50%!]

[Acquired Skill:]

[Riding Skill Proficiency, Level: Intermediate (Can be upgraded to Advanced after killing 100 enemies)]

[Archery Proficiency, Level: Intermediate (Can be upgraded to Advanced after killing 100 enemies)]

[On-the-spot judgment in war, Level: Beginner (can be upgraded to Intermediate after killing 100 enemies)]

[Overall War Insight Ability, Level: Beginner (Upgrade to Intermediate after killing 100 enemies)]

Li Rui's body trembled!

Is this what a perfect rating looks like?!

This reward is incredibly generous!

Putting aside the basic reward of a permanent 50% increase in stamina, the fact that I received four top-tier skills at once is astonishing.

In ancient warfare, cavalry was always of paramount importance!

Li Rui had never even touched a horse's hair, yet his "Equestrian Proficiency" skill instantly made him a seasoned rider.

Riding and archery go hand in hand, and his "archery expertise" allows him to draw his bow immediately.

If Li Rui were given a horse now, his individual combat ability would surpass that of more than 90% of all generals of the era!

In addition, there are two other skills: "battlefield on-the-spot judgment" and "overall war insight".

With diligent study and practice, one can always succeed in horsemanship and archery.

But these two skills are not something you can learn just because you want to!

Apart from those born with exceptional talent, others can only accumulate their abilities little by little through constant warfare and bloodshed.

And now, Li Rui has it directly!

Li Rui let out a long sigh, suppressing his excitement, and once again carefully examined the celestial beauty in his arms.

I never imagined that Wang Shuyu would reward me so generously.

By this time, Wang Shuyu had already fallen into a deep sleep; she had been quite exhausted during the first half of the night.

Li Rui noticed that her background score was as high as 95!

Li Rui muttered to himself, then laughed out loud.

"Taiyuan, truly worthy of the Wang family of Taiyuan!"

There are many families with the surname Wang in the world, but the Wang family in Taiyuan is probably the only one that can score 95 points.

Women from the Wang clan of Taiyuan were sought after by everyone, from the emperor and the three highest officials to the lowest ministers and generals.

In the end, she actually ended up lying in the arms of this little soldier from the border town.

Li Rui grinned, but he didn't feel that he was unworthy of Wang Shuyu.

His ambition was to become emperor!

Li Rui tightened his grip on Wang Shuyu's slender waist, feeling a surge of heroic spirit within him!

I want both the empire and the beauty!

He suddenly remembered a poem by a great man and read it aloud softly.

"Alas, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han were somewhat lacking in literary talent. Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song were slightly inferior in poetic flair. Genghis Khan, the proud son of heaven, only knew how to bend his bow and shoot eagles."

All that is past; to find truly remarkable figures, look to the present!

That's right, let's look to today!

Today, I am the protagonist of this world!

Li Rui didn't notice that Wang Shuyu, who was in his arms, trembled involuntarily after hearing the poem.

She opened her eyes and looked at Li Rui's chin, her beautiful eyes filled with deep shock!

Whose lyrics are these?

It is so magnificent and awe-inspiring!

Even Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han were slightly inferior in literary talent, and even a divine figure like Emperor Taizong of Tang was somewhat less elegant!

I just don't know who Song Zu and Genghis Khan are.

Wang Shuyu was well-read, but it seems he had never heard of these two people.

But no matter what, the spirit of this poem had already given her goosebumps all over!

Especially the last sentence.

All that is past; to find truly remarkable figures, look to the present!

Hearing this, Wang Shuyu wished she could become a man, so she could conquer the world on horseback and govern the country on foot.

Who wrote this poem?!

After thinking it over, Wang Shuyu was about 80% certain that this poem was definitely being published for the first time.

Otherwise, given her knowledge, it's impossible that she hadn't heard of it.

Could it really have been written by her cheap husband?

How could a mere soldier write such magnificent and awe-inspiring verses?

Wang Shuyu felt an itch in her heart, wanting to ask, but because of the shyness of a young girl's first night, she could only pretend to be asleep.

It wasn't until dawn the next day, when Li Rui participated in the training of the Trapped Camp, that Wang Shuyu finally managed to get up despite her exhaustion.

He laid the close-fitting breast wrap flat on the bed, dipped his finger in charcoal ash, and wrote down the poems he had been reciting all night.

The breast wrap, still carrying her natural scent, was smeared with charcoal ash, but Wang Shuyu didn't mind the dirt at all and wrapped it around herself again.

"Such a timeless poem should not be buried. If I can go home, I must let my father see who wrote it."

Wang Shuyu paused for a moment, then murmured.

"If it really was written by Li Rui, then he..."

As she spoke, Wang Shuyu's pretty face flushed slightly.

She then suddenly woke up with a start, quickly fanning her little face and whispering urgently.

"Oh no, oh no! Wang Shuyu, you shameless girl, you've only slept with him for one night, and you've actually fallen for him?"

"No, no, I don't like him, I like his lyrics, um! That must be it, I just like his... lyrics."

……

The training ground of the Trapped Camp.

"King of the Land Dog!"

"The mark, the mark below."

"Pah! Is your throat stuffed with a dick? Speak louder!"

"Mark it now!"

Niu Ben chuckled, patted the scar on Wang Digou's face, and lowered his voice.

"Hey, listen up, you little dog. I can't interfere with your personal grudges with Li Fengshi, but once you're in the Trapped Camp, you'd better behave yourself!"

"Either you achieve merit, or you die in battle! Do you understand?"

Wang Digou nodded hurriedly, and after Niu Ben left, he gave Li Rui a resentful look.

If it weren't for Li Rui, he would never have ended up like this!

In the military camp, bound by military law, he could do nothing to Li Rui.

But once you're on the battlefield, arrows and swords have no eyes, hmph!

Wang Digou gritted his teeth, burying his hatred deep in his heart.

As dusk approached, Niu Ben signaled the end of the joint training session and announced loudly.

"Tomorrow morning, we'll break camp and march out. The Vanguard Battalion will be the vanguard. You all better be respectful! Anyone who dares disobey orders will have their brains chopped off and used as a sacrifice for the entire army!"

"Here you go!"

"A grand feast is served in the army. Everyone should eat and drink their fill. We will assemble tomorrow morning!"

"Here you go!"

The so-called grand feast was a meal prepared before a campaign.

Several large pots were bubbling with mutton, which smelled quite delicious, but the only seasoning was simple salt.

Li Rui didn't like the food, so he took three portions back with him.

Wang Shuyu observed proper etiquette, taking only a few bites in front of Li Rui before stopping, presumably because she didn't like the taste.

Zhang Yourong came from a poor background and went hungry on the way to escape, so she ate with the most gusto.

Later, she felt it wasn't ladylike to be watched by Li Rui, so she changed to eating in small bites, but didn't slow down at all.

dong dong.

Li Rui, carrying a bowl of mutton, knocked on the door of the barracks on the right.

A commotion erupted inside, followed by a deathly silence.

Pushing open the door, it was dimly lit, and all I could see was a petite figure curled up in the corner of the bed.

"Don't be afraid, I won't sell you or bully you. Want some? Eat it while it's hot."

The petite figure visibly swallowed, stared intently at Li Rui's rather righteous face, and then quickly grabbed the mutton.

Her small mouth opened as wide as she could, her snow-white teeth biting hard into the mutton, tearing it apart with great effort.

Looking at her delicate features, Li Rui asked with a smile.

"What's your name?"

"Mmm..."

"What?"

"Little Sister Sun".

"Is that your childhood nickname?"

"Yes, Father said we'll get a proper name when I grow up."

"Oh, wait... what do you mean by 'grown up'? How old are you?"

"fifteen."

Holy crap!

"What kind of grass is 'Wocao'?"

"Cough, it's nothing, you eat first."

Li Rui, his face flushed, ran out of the house in a disheveled state.

sin!

That's so sinful!

Although in this era, girls were considered of marriageable age at fifteen and eligible to marry.

But Li Rui couldn't live with his conscience, and the review process wouldn't go through either!

Forget it, let's treat it as a nurturing project and raise it for three years first.

Anyway, the rewards given by Zhang Yourong and Wang Shuyu should be enough for me to survive.

After thinking for a moment, Li Rui returned to Zhang Yourong's barracks.

Wang Shuyu was, after all, a virgin. Even with her natural beauty, she couldn't withstand the temptation of a single night.

"You Rong, when I go to war, please have a good talk with Sun Xiaomei. She's just a young girl who has gone through a lot, she needs some care."

"Don't worry, my lord. However, you took me the night before last, and the younger sister of the left chamber last night. Why don't you stay in Sister Sun's room tonight?"

"Uh, I'm afraid of getting shot."

"A purple egg?"

"You don't understand, take off your armor."

"Hmm~ Your body is really strong."

Do you like it?

"Hmm~ Oh dear, my lord, please don't tease me."

"Ha, still calling me 'Young Master'?"

"Husband, my lord~"

……

The next day, Li Rui was still in high spirits and assembled at the training ground as usual.

However, this time it's a real expedition.

"The Trapped Camp!"

"exist!"

"send troops!"