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

As it turns out, although Luo Kai was only a centurion, he was indeed quite powerful.

His application was approved quickly.

Originally, their squad of a thousand men had dozens of warhorses, and then another hundred warhorses were allocated from above.

To truly train an elite cavalry squad, a hundred or so warhorses are clearly not enough.

The truly effective elite cavalrymen are usually one rider on two or three horses.

Fortunately, Luo Kai never intended to create such an elite cavalry squad.

All they need to do is appear on the battlefield as cavalry.

One person and one horse are enough for now.

Perhaps it was the banquet, or perhaps it was the sparring with Luo Kai that had an effect, but the entire thousand-strong team opened the door to Qin An's needs with great ease.

They managed to select a hundred or so able-bodied men who could serve as cavalry.

In the days that followed, he devoted all his energy to training the cavalry squad.

They would go to the drill ground before dawn every day to practice.

He will learn military skills from Cai Yan, combining them with his battlefield experience, and gradually pass them on to his team members.

Half a month later, the cavalry squad began to take shape.

Qin An volunteered to take on the task of escorting the most remote and dangerous section of the grain route.

This supply route is close to the Baekje border, and the area along the way is mostly dense forests and dangerous shoals, making it a major target for Baekje raids.

Three escort teams had already been wiped out here.

"Captain, this place is too dangerous, maybe we should..." Wang Hu said with some concern.

Qin An patted his warhorse's neck, his eyes icy: "The more dangerous the place, the better you'll hone your skills. Pass down the order: remain vigilant, and kill any enemy you encounter!"

Sure enough, on the evening of the third day after their departure, they were ambushed by the Baekje people in a canyon.

This time, the enemy was no longer ragtag soldiers, but over a hundred well-equipped Baekje elite troops.

"Kill!" Qin An charged ahead, his iron spear pointing straight at the enemy ranks.

The cavalry squad surged into the Baekje ranks like a black torrent.

Qin An's iron spear flew up and down, and wherever the spear tip passed, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

A Baekje soldier raised his shield to block, but the man pierced the shield with his spear, pinning the soldier and shield to the ground.

Another archer who tried to ambush him was sent flying by a backhand spear thrust, falling into the canyon with a scream.

"Captain is mighty!" The cavalrymen's morale soared, and they followed Qin An as he charged left and right.

The battle lasted for half an hour.

When the last Baekje man fell, the valley was littered with corpses and rivers of blood.

Qin An's armor was stained red, and his face was splattered with blood, but his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.

They encountered five more such ambushes in the following month.

Every time, Qin An led from the front, and none of his men survived his attacks.

This made Qin An's reputation in the logistics department grow.

Everyone knew he was a ruthless man; some even called him "the living Yama" behind his back, and they grew increasingly in awe of him.

Even Luo Kai said that Qin An was too bloodthirsty.

If they keep fighting like this, they'll run into danger sooner or later.

But Qin An did as he pleased, because through these killings, he could clearly feel himself becoming stronger.

The stronger you are when heading to the front lines, the safer you will be.

He wouldn't let any opportunity to improve himself slip by.

……

"Captain, when we get back this time, will we be able to rest for a few days?" On the way back after completing another mission, Wang Hu reined in his horse, his voice filled with exhaustion.

Others chimed in with agreement.

"That's right, we've fought five battles in this month, and the brothers' arms are almost too sore to swing their guns!"

"Exactly! The Baekje people seem to be getting more and more insane these days. It looks like they're going to mobilize the entire population for war. Every time we go out, we run into enemies, and we can't seem to kill them all!"

"Captain, we really need to rest. Otherwise, we'll be exhausted if we keep going like this!"

"..."

Hearing his brothers' complaints, Qin An sighed helplessly.

Although I don't feel tired, my strength increases after each battle.

But since they have a system to rely on, it's understandable that they feel tired.

"I know how hard you've worked, brothers. I'll try to get an easier mission from the centurion!" Qin An shouted. "But the most important thing right now is to get back to camp safely. Everyone, cheer up!"

Upon hearing Qin An's words, the previously exhausted group rallied and continued their journey.

Before noon, the wooden fence of the logistics camp came into view.

When the soldiers guarding the camp saw that it was Qin An, they quickly let him pass, their eyes filled with even greater awe than before.

These days, the name "Living Yama" has spread throughout the camp, and no one dares to be the slightest bit negligent in front of him.

Just as the troops were settled, Luo Kai's personal guards came over: "Captain Qin, the centurion wants you to go to the central command tent to see him immediately."

Qin An's heart skipped a beat. Could it be another urgent mission? He dared not delay and strode toward the central command tent.

Inside the tent, Luo Kai was deep in thought, staring at a map. Seeing him enter, he casually rolled up the map: "You're back? Did the escort mission go smoothly this time?"

"Thanks to the great fortune of the commander, we defeated a force of Baekje's elite troops without losing any supplies," Qin An said, bowing.

"Okay." Luo Kai nodded, a rare smile appearing on his face. "Sit down, I have some good news to tell you."

Qin An sat down as instructed, but his doubts only grew stronger.

Luo Kai's expression didn't seem like he was assigning a task; rather, it seemed like he had some good news.

"The fighting at the front is intense, and too many brothers have fallen. The imperial court is urging all regions to send new recruits to replenish the ranks," Luo Kai said slowly. "Our logistics battalion has also suffered heavy losses. Guess who was assigned to receive a batch of new recruits?"

Qin An's heart skipped a beat, and an unbelievable thought surged into his mind.

Seeing his expression, Luo Kai laughed and said, "That's right, it's you. This batch of new recruits is gathering in Xingye County. You take a cavalry squad there and bring them back."

"Xingye County?" Qin An could hardly believe his ears. "Chief, this..."

"Since you've settled in Xingye County, you might as well go home for a visit on the way," Luo Kai interrupted him, a hint of teasing in his eyes. "I know you miss home, so consider this trip a perk for you."

Qin An felt a warm current well up from the bottom of his heart, and his eyes even felt a little hot.

During his six months in the army, he missed Yang Yuyan and his two daughters every moment, but he never expected that Luo Kai would give him such an opportunity.

He abruptly stood up and bowed deeply to Luo Kai: "Your subordinate thanks Commander for your kindness!"

"No need to thank me," Luo Kai waved his hand. "You've done so much, you deserve some consideration. However..." He changed the subject, his face darkening. "This is probably our last mission in the logistics battalion."

Qin An was taken aback: "What does the centurion mean?"

"I have already submitted a petition requesting to be transferred to the front lines." Luo Kai's voice was filled with unprecedented determination. "The logistics battalion is too comfortable; it won't hone any real skills. Once the new recruits are brought back and settled in, we'll set off. At that time, you'll bring your cavalry squad with me."

Qin An's joy was instantly replaced by a sense of solemnity.

On the front lines, it was a true mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood; every charge could be a final farewell.

But then he thought about it again. Wasn't his purpose in joining the army to become stronger so that he could protect his family in this chaotic world?

If we keep hiding in the logistics camp, we will be swallowed up by this war sooner or later.

He took a deep breath, his eyes hardening with unwavering resolve: "This subordinate is willing to follow the centurion to the front lines!"

Luo Kai nodded in satisfaction: "Well done. Go back and rest first. We'll set off early tomorrow morning. Remember, receiving the new recruits is the priority. Just go home and visit them. Don't delay the departure time."

"Yes!" Qin An saluted again, turned and walked out of the central command tent.

The sunlight shone on him, giving him a feeling of being in another world.

He can finally go home!