From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Time flies.

Three days later, all one hundred ninth-rank martial artists and one hundred sets of heavy armor were gathered.

Two days later, the army marched out of the city!

The Marquis of Jing'an's mansion recruited 10,000 soldiers, who set out from the east gate to directly confront the rebel army that was invading the heart of Yongqiu.

The Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion recruited 8,000 soldiers, who set out from the south gate to suppress the rebel army that was plundering the two southern counties of Yongqiu.

Ten thousand men may not seem like much, but on the official road, the procession stretched for three or four thousand meters, like a long dragon winding across the ground.

"Everyone, keep up! Don't fall behind!"

Chen Shi led his 101 infantrymen, following in the rear of the column.

As a 'general', Chen Shi rode his horse, occasionally turning back to shout a command.

The reason there was one more was because the jade disc was mixed in with it.

This suppression of the rebellion will take an unknown amount of time. In addition to military training and gaining military merits, cultivation cannot be neglected.

To ensure the progress of the Elephant King Stake, Chen Shi specially brought Shen Bi with him.

Since Chen Shi named Yuan Hong, Shen Bi's "Night Talk" program has come to an end.

Many wealthy and influential people spared no expense in trying to have sex with Chen Bi.

Since they had already lost their virginity, the idea of ​​"selling art but not one's body" no longer applied to them.

But Shen Bi refused to submit to such filthy things and simply claimed to be ill and refused to leave the house.

In this way, we do have some time.

Unlike the other soldiers, Chen Shi and his hundred men, in addition to their broadswords as weapons, each carried a large box on their backs. Inside the boxes were full sets of heavy armor.

A suit of heavy armor weighs forty or fifty pounds, but for a ninth-rank martial artist, it's not too much of a burden.

If you wear it, the weight is distributed through the belt and shoulders, making it much easier than carrying it on your back.

However, adhering to the principle of not flaunting wealth, Chen Shi deliberately did not allow them to wear it.

After all, a single suit of heavy armor would cost at least thirty or forty taels of silver. The Jing'an Marquis's army of ten thousand men would have at most three or four hundred suits of heavy armor, and Chen Shi alone accounted for thirty percent of that!

"Oh, isn't this Steward Chen?"

As they hurried along, a cloud of dust billowed up, and the yellow horse that had already passed them suddenly reined in. Gu Chenglie, still on horseback, turned to look at Chen Shi, then at the hundred infantrymen behind him, and couldn't help but sneer.

"With such a small force, those who know the situation might think it's a rebellion, but those who don't might think that Steward Chen is just playing house."

"He is certainly no match for General Zuo."

Chen Shi's expression was calm, and his voice was also relatively even.

This force of ten thousand men was divided into several divisions.

The central army numbered four thousand, personally commanded by Gu Tingshu. It was divided into four divisions: front, rear, left, and right, each with one thousand men. As his nephews, Gu Chenglie led the left army, and Gu Chengxun led the right army.

In addition, the general of the vanguard was also an acquaintance of Chen Shi, namely Li Changying from Gegang County.

As for the Rear Army General, he was an old subordinate of Gu Tingshu who had always been in the army. He was temporarily transferred here this time, and Chen Shi was not familiar with him.

The remaining two thousand men consisted of people like Chen Shi, ranging from a hundred to three or four hundred, either promoted by Gu Tingshu or cobbled together by trying to squeeze in.

"That's natural."

Gu Chenglie stood tall and proud, his face full of smugness.

In his view, this suppression of the rebellion was a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself and gain recognition.

He was ordered to inspect the various departments, and too lazy to say much to Chen Shi, he flicked the reins, and the yellow horse raised its hooves and galloped away in a cloud of dust.

Chen Shi, equally too lazy to pay attention to Gu Chenglie, continued walking with his head down.

Before they knew it, a day had passed. As the sun set, the army stopped, set up camp, and started a fire to cook.

Since they mostly traveled on official roads that day, their speed was relatively fast, and the army covered about forty li.

It is estimated that we will be able to make contact with the rebels in another day or two.

"Come to my tent later."

Ten people per fire, and Chen Shi had a hundred men under his command, which meant ten large cauldrons.

He took the food that Shen Bi had brought and whispered a command.

Shen Bi glanced at Chen Shi with some annoyance, but didn't say anything more.

It wasn't just because of the Heart-Eating Gu within her that she dared not disobey Chen Shi. Furthermore, as a woman, even if she disguised herself as a man, it was impossible for her to share a tent with those soldiers.

As a general, Chen Shi had a special tent.

Since I'll be practicing martial arts with Chen Shi anyway, what's wrong with sleeping together?

"Manager Chen."

Just as they were about to eat, Li Changying suddenly walked over with a big smile on his face.

"General Li."

Chen Shi stood up and said with a smile.

"Would you like to eat something together?"

"Hehe, I've come to invite Steward Chen."

Looking at the simple meal in Chen Shi's bowl, Li Changying smiled and said.

"I have prepared some wine and dishes and would like to invite Steward Chen to come and have a drink with me."

"In that case, I shall respectfully comply."

Chen Shi smiled and handed the bowl directly to Chen Bi, who was standing next to him.

Li Changying's tent wasn't far away; he arrived in a short while.

However, as a former army general, he was indeed considerably older than Chen Shi.

Upon entering the tent, one sees a table laden with dishes. Though not elaborate, the meal is quite abundant, featuring chicken, fish, meat, and eggs.

Beside the table, there was also a large jar of old wine sealed in mud.

"Please have a seat, Steward Chen!"

"General Li, please."

The two politely declined each other's offer and sat down.

Li Changying set out the wine bowls, broke the mud seal on the wine jars, and poured some for Chen Shi first.

"After we parted ways in Gegang County, I never expected to see Steward Chen again. It's truly a fortunate occasion."

"General Li is shrewd and capable; why would he remain confined to a mere Gegang County? Our meeting today is perfectly logical."

Chen Shi took the wine bowl with a smile on his face.

Back in Gegang County, Li Changying was merely a seventh-rank officer. This suppression of the rebellion was a good opportunity to accumulate merits. The reason he was selected and rose to become a general of the vanguard was actually thanks to Chen Shi.

When Gu Tingshu was about to wipe out the Fufeng Society, Chen Shi sensed danger and secretly instructed Zhe Liu to inform Li Changying.

Li Changying led his troops to the scene, repelled the Fufeng Society, and rescued Gu Tingshu.

It was precisely because of this act of "saving the emperor" that Gu Tingshu promoted Li Changying so highly.

Of course, Li Changying didn't know that it was Chen Shi who had delivered the letter. He was probably just trying to befriend Chen Shi, the chief steward.

Although Li Changying had climbed into the Marquis's household and had the merit of "saving the emperor," he was, after all, unfamiliar with the place and had no background or powerful backer.

Chen Shi was the only person he knew.

Chen Shi is no longer the same as before; he is now the chief steward of the Marquis's mansion, and being on good terms with him will be of great benefit to him.

"This wine may not be considered rare or expensive, but I've treasured it for several years. Manager Chen, please try it!"

Li Changying, with a broad smile, picked up the wine bowl.

"General Li, please."

Chen Shi smiled and picked up his wine bowl as well.

The two clinked glasses and took a big gulp.

"Come on, try this dish."

After putting down his wine bowl, Li Changying exchanged pleasantries once more.

As Chen Shi had predicted, Li Changying indeed came to curry favor with him.

A hero needs three helpers, and Chen Shi also needed help!

Especially in this suppression of the rebellion, Li Changying, as the vanguard general with a thousand men under his command, played a significant role.

People form friendships based on mutual benefit, and the two hit it off immediately.

"Don't worry, Steward Chen. When we encounter bandits, just bring your men and follow me!"

After a few rounds of drinks, the two had already put their arms around each other's shoulders, and Li Changying, slightly drunk, patted his chest and made a promise.

"Then thank you very much, General Li."

Chen Shi smiled and raised his wine bowl again.

With Li Changying clearing the way for him, things would be much safer from now on, and he would be able to gain military merit more easily.