From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

The so-called rebels were nothing more than emaciated starving people. Compared to them, the ninth-rank martial artist was far superior in both physique and martial arts skills.

But Chen Shi only had one hundred men.

The battlefield is brutal; swords and spears have no eyes, and every death diminishes the strength of the troops. To preserve as many soldiers as possible in the midst of battle, it is essential to upgrade equipment as much as possible.

Cavalry has a natural advantage against infantry. If all 100 men were organized into cavalry, it would only require 100 horses, which would not be a difficult task for Chen Shi.

However, cavalry is only suitable for flat, open areas and is too affected by terrain, so after some consideration, Chen Shi decided to equip them with heavy armor.

A ninth-rank martial artist, clad in thick armor, could easily defeat ten ordinary civilians armed with hoes and sticks, sweeping them away!

After completing these two tasks, by the time Chen Shi returned to the Marquis's residence, the sun was already setting.

"What is this?"

After eating some food, we returned to the Likin Hall, where we saw a small booklet placed in the center of the table.

Yellow cover, with no writing on the leather.

"Reporting to the commander, this is the military register."

A servant came over and reported back.

"It was just delivered to you."

"Military register?"

Chen Shi sat down, picked up the teacup on the table, took two sips of tea, and then picked it up to examine it.

It begins with military discipline:

Anyone who fails to advance upon hearing the drum or retreat upon hearing the gong shall be beheaded.

Those who retreat in the face of battle shall be executed.

Anyone who loses their flag, drum, banner, or insignia shall be beheaded.

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From combat to encampment to marching, there are fifty or sixty rules of military discipline, both major and minor.

If anyone violates this rule, the punishment is usually execution!

Chen Shi looked at it carefully and memorized everything.

Although the law does not punish superiors, and even if he violated many of these rules, Gu Tingshu would not kill him, it would never hurt to remember them.

Following the discussion of military discipline, there is a basic introduction.

For example, who is the commander-in-chief here, and who are the main generals?

And the division of troop strength, etc.

Chen Shi didn't read quickly; when he turned to the last few pages, he found descriptions of military achievements.

The simplest and most direct way to earn military merit is to kill enemy soldiers.

Killing an ordinary rebel will earn you one military merit!

If you are a leader or a rebel general, the specific amount of military merit is clearly marked according to your status. If you manage to kill a rebel leader, you can earn five thousand military merits!

As for the uses of military merit.

Since it was not an appointment by the imperial court, one could not be promoted based on this; rather, it was a reward given by the Marquis's residence.

The specific rewards were listed.

For example, gold and silver jewelry, Yellow-rank martial arts, job promotions, and so on.

In reality, there are no strict restrictions. As long as it is reasonable, one can request a reward from the Marquis after the war based on military merit.

"Is that okay?"

Chen Shi smiled. If he wanted the Chilong Cave Formation Diagram, he would have to earn countless military merits.

Just kidding.

As for the specific value of military merit, one point of military merit can be exchanged for ten taels of silver!

Upon seeing this, Chen Shi couldn't help but chuckle.

One kill earns one point of military merit, meaning a life is worth only ten taels of silver, which is really not expensive.

But then again, they are the lowest of the low, how much are their lives worth anyway?

When Chen Shi was sold into the Marquis's mansion, he only received about ten taels of silver.

Chen Shi is not short of money now. He has already become the steward, and there is no higher he can be in the Marquis's mansion.

As for Yellow-rank martial arts, he really needs them now that he's aiming for the sixth rank.

But that doesn't mean these military achievements were useless to him; on the contrary, he needed a lot of them.

"Ten thousand points?"

The military register concluded with a promise from the Marquis to encourage everyone to kill more enemies.

Ten thousand military merits are enough to enter the Treasure Pavilion and choose a treasure!

The so-called Treasure Pavilion is a place in the Marquis's mansion specifically for storing treasures, such as Xuan-level martial arts!

To advance to the sixth rank of martial arts, one naturally needs profound-level martial arts techniques.

Besides these factors, there was another important factor for Chen Shi.

The Dragon Cave Formation Diagram!

Chen Shi searched all the warehouses in the Marquis's mansion but couldn't find it. He figured that something so important must have been carefully hidden away.

Perhaps it's inside the Treasure Pavilion.

In fact, Chen Shi had thought of this before and wanted Li Qinghan or Gu Hanying to go and look for it.

However, only Gu Tingshu had the key to the Treasure Pavilion, and even members of the Gu family were not allowed to enter under normal circumstances.

This is a fantastic opportunity!

Of course, even if you can't find the array diagram inside, exchanging it for a Xuan-level martial art is still a good option.

Once you break through to the sixth rank, you must cultivate the corresponding Xuan-rank martial arts.

"Wow, there are so many."

However, it requires a full ten thousand military merits.

One head is worth one point of military merit. Doesn't that mean killing ten thousand rebels?

Keep in mind, how many people are there in total among the rebels?

Of course, there are many ways to earn military merits, not just killing enemies.

Slaying generals, capturing flags, being the first to scale enemy lines, and breaking through enemy lines all earn military merit, and in considerable numbers.

"Ten thousand it is!"

After reading the military register, Chen Shi closed it and placed it on the table with a serious expression.

This was a rare opportunity, and he had no choice but to gather those ten thousand military merits!

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Shi gave a brief instruction and then got up to leave.

Instead of going to the inner courtyard, they went straight to the medicine hut.

At this moment, nothing was happening at the medicine hut. Mu Yunsheng sat at the stone table, quietly drinking water.

Chen Shi went inside, found a cup, sat down, and poured himself a cup.

"Good water."

He took a sip and offered a word of praise.

Although it was just clear water, it was cool and sweet, spring water that Mu Yunsheng had specially transported from somewhere.

"Is it even better than your steward's Biluochun tea?"

Mu Yunsheng glanced at Chen Shi and asked casually.

"Uh, when did you learn to make fun of people?"

Chen Shi opened his mouth and couldn't help but smile.

Mu Yunsheng didn't say anything and continued drinking water by herself.

After finishing his drink, Chen Shi took out a cloth bag from his pocket and handed it over.

"Thank you for your help, sister."

"snort."

Mu Yunsheng gave a light hum, took out a much prettier brocade pouch from her sleeve, and tossed it to Chen Shi.

"She gave it to you."

"Thank you, sister."

Chen Shi hurriedly caught it and immediately opened it.

Inside was a note, written in beautiful handwriting, which was written by Gu Hanying.

Where frost-covered blades drink blood, my heart yearns for your return. I only pray that the flames of war will dissipate, and that you will return with me under the moon.

These few words revealed Gu Hanying's worry and concern for him.

Chen Shi felt a surge of relief. He stared at the note for a long time, then rubbed it vigorously with both hands, turning it into a pile of scraps.

Seeing Chen Shi's actions, Mu Yunsheng shook her head slightly, put away the cloth bag Chen Shi had given her, and would secretly give it to Gu Hanying when she went to see her later.

"Thank you for your trouble, sister."

Chen Shi stood beside him and thanked the luggage again.

Whether it's conveying feelings of longing, sharing heartfelt emotions, or searching for the battle formation diagram, Chen Shi and Gu Hanying need to communicate with each other.

After some deliberation, the two decided to let Mu Yunsheng act as the middleman.

Gu Hanying and Mu Yunsheng were very close friends, and Chen Shi also trusted Mu Yunsheng.

The letter Chen Shi asked her to deliver to Gu Hanying contained, aside from a few sweet words, mainly instructing Gu Hanying to investigate the library after he left.

Chen Shi has already checked the bottom three layers, but there are still four layers above, which may contain clues to the array diagram.

However, the top four floors may not be used to store books.

After all, the first to third floors are sufficient for ordinary books.

As for Xuan-level martial arts, now that I think about it, they wouldn't just be kept in the library.

As for what was placed on the top four floors, and whether there were any clues about the array diagram, Chen Shi was not sure, but he still had to investigate.

"I'll take my leave now."

After finishing his business, Chen Shi drank the remaining water in his cup and then got up to leave.

With the expedition imminent, he still has many things to do.

He will definitely join the army in the future, and this is a rare opportunity to gain experience.