The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

That afternoon, Qin An received a summons from Luo Kai and came to his military tent.

"Sit down," Luo Kai said, pointing to the stool next to him.

"Thank you, Commander Xie." Qin An sat down, somewhat puzzled, wondering what Luo Kai wanted to see him about.

"Your performance last night was extraordinary." Luo Kai looked at him. "For an ordinary villager to have such courage and command ability is no small feat."

Qin An felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that Luo Kai must have become suspicious.

He was prepared and calmly replied, "Commander, you flatter me. My skills are all thanks to my wife and two daughters. They taught me both literature and martial arts!"

"Oh?" Luo Kai's interest was piqued. "Your wife and daughter? They know about these things?"

"Yes!" Qin An nodded, briefly explaining Yang Yuyan's background and stating that he learned these things from his wife and daughter.

He knew perfectly well that this kind of thing couldn't be kept secret any longer, and that once he stepped forward, someone would investigate sooner or later.

Since that's the case, there's naturally nothing to hide.

Luo Kai suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. No wonder you're so extraordinary."

"You're quite lucky!" Far from being bothered by Qin An marrying the wife of a disgraced official, he actually admired him even more. "More importantly, you have a thirst for knowledge. You're very good!"

Knowing that Qin An was not only exceptionally skilled in martial arts but also literate, Luo Kai became even more interested in Qin An and wanted to learn more about him.

"You just mentioned that you've studied military strategy?"

"I know a little bit, all taught by my wife," Qin An said modestly.

"Great! Great! Great!" Luo Kai exclaimed three times, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "I never thought I, Luo Kai, would strike it rich!"

A brave and skilled young man who is also knowledgeable in military strategy and literate is simply a born general.

Luo Kaiyue was increasingly satisfied with Qin An, feeling that he hadn't misjudged him.

"Qin An, do a good job." Luo Kai patted him on the shoulder. "In the army, we don't care about background, we only care about ability. As long as you have the skills, I guarantee you a bright future!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Commander!" Qin An was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Come on, I'll take you to the logistics department to collect your supplies as team leader." Luo Kai stood up and led Qin An outside.

……

The logistics department was a huge tent filled with all kinds of military supplies.

A minor official with a goatee saw Luo Kai and hurriedly came forward to greet him: "Commander, what brings you here?"

"Give this young man a set of captain's equipment," Luo Kai said, pointing at Qin An.

"Yes." The clerk dared not delay and quickly ordered his men to bring a set of armor and an iron spear.

This armor is made of iron. Although it's not particularly sophisticated, it's a significant improvement over the previous bamboo armor. It even has a faint rust on it, indicating that it has been used in battle.

The iron spear gleamed coldly, its tip incredibly sharp.

Qin An took the armor and iron spear, feeling their weight and a surge of joy in his heart.

With these two items, one's survival rate on the battlefield will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

He immediately changed into armor, took up an iron spear, and stood in front of Luo Kai.

Already possessing a robust physique, he appeared even more heroic in armor, with sharp eyes and an imposing aura.

"What a promising young warrior!" Luo Kai couldn't help but praise. "Clothes really do make the man, and this outfit makes him look quite impressive!"

Qin An was also very satisfied and smiled at Luo Kai.

Just then, Qin An's gaze was drawn to several warhorses in the corner of the tent.

He had never had a chance to use his basic riding skills and was itching to do so.

Luo Kai noticed his gaze and chuckled, "What? Interested in horses?"

Qin An nodded sheepishly: "I know a little about riding, but I haven't ridden in a long time."

"Oh? You can ride a horse?" Luo Kai was even more surprised. "That's perfect. Give it a try. If you ride well, I'll make an exception and let you have one."

"Really?" Qin An was overjoyed.

"I, Luo Kai, always keep my word," Luo Kai said.

Qin An quickly walked to a warhorse. Although the horse was not a magnificent steed, it was still quite strong.

He grabbed the reins, flipped himself onto the ground, and his movements were fluid and natural, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

"Giddy up!" Qin An shouted softly, spurred the horse on, and the warhorse began to trot in the open space outside the tent.

He galloped across the open space, sometimes accelerating, sometimes turning, and sometimes reining in his horse to stop. His movements were skillful, showing no signs of someone who hadn't ridden a horse in a long time.

Luo Kai stood at the tent entrance, watching Qin An's figure, his admiration deepening: "Good! You really can ride!"

Qin An rode back to Luo Kai, dismounted, and cupped his hands, saying, "I've made a fool of myself."

"Not bad, not bad," Luo Kai said with a smile. "It seems your wife and daughter have taught you quite a bit. This horse is yours."

"Thank you, Commander!" Qin An was thrilled and quickly expressed his gratitude.

With a warhorse, his mobility and combat effectiveness on the battlefield will be greatly enhanced.

When Qin An led his warhorse back to his unit, it immediately caused a sensation.

"Captain, is this your horse?"

"Wow, that's impressive!"

"Captain, you're truly the face of our team now!"

His men gathered around, chattering amongst themselves, their eyes filled with envy and admiration.

Qin An smiled, his previous high-pressure and strict training demeanor replaced by humility and gentleness.

He knew in his heart that the battlefield and training were different.

During previous training, I was the one who made all the decisions and could subdue everyone.

But in the military, one needs to maintain good relationships with all parties involved.

Qin An's transformation has indeed had some effect.

This made the brothers, who had previously held him in some awe, feel much closer to him.

They discovered that although the young captain was strict during training, he was very easygoing and approachable in private.

After chatting for a while, Qin An told them to continue training, and then returned to his tent and opened the system panel.

[Host: Qin An]

Age: 17

【Strength: 26】

[Agility: 23]

[Physical Fitness: 23]

[Endurance: 25]

【Spirit: 18】

Commander-in-Chief: 32

[Skills: Intermediate Archery, Intermediate Hunting, Basic Swordsmanship, Basic Horsemanship, Basic Marksmanship]

Overall combat strength: 25

Looking at the data on the panel, Qin An nodded in satisfaction.

The growth he experienced during the march, along with the carnage of last night, has been incredibly rewarding for him.

In addition to a three-point increase in combat power, the basic archery skill has been upgraded to intermediate archery skill.

This was the reward he received after killing the Baekje captain.

"At this rate, it won't be long before I'm able to establish myself in the army," Qin An murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

After several more days of forced marching, the troops finally reached the front line.

Qin An was both nervous and expectant, thinking he would be immediately thrown into battle.

Unexpectedly, Luo Kai led them to the logistics camp!