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

With his mind focused on the fleeing figure in his sight, Qin An drew his bow again and nocked an arrow.

"It's a bit far!" he muttered to himself, feeling a little anxious.

The opponent was escaping very quickly, and I only had this one arrow to give me a chance.

Qin An subconsciously used all his strength, wanting to kill him with one arrow.

Unfortunately, he underestimated his current strength and overestimated the iron bow in his hand.

The iron-rimmed bow that had accompanied him in battle for half a year broke in two with a "crack" under Qin An's full force.

The sudden turn of events greatly surprised Qin An.

I never expected things to turn out this way.

"Damn it!" Qin An cursed, but there was nothing he could do.

They could only watch helplessly as the Baekje commander ran further and further away, disappearing into the distant woods.

"Chase!" He roared, unwilling to give up, and led his cavalry in pursuit.

However, the dense forest prevented the cavalry from maneuvering effectively, and after a short pursuit, they lost track of the Baekje commander.

"Captain, let it go. Don't pursue a cornered enemy," Han Quan advised.

Qin An took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "We're not chasing anymore. Let's go back and deal with the remnants!"

They turned their horses around and returned to the battlefield.

By this time, the Baekje army had completely collapsed, and the soldiers were scrambling to escape, their forces routed.

The Daxing army seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and pursue the remaining enemy.

Qin An led his cavalry into the battle, like a tiger among sheep, and slaughtered the fleeing Baekje soldiers.

Wherever the iron spear passed, no one could stop it, and soon the battlefield was littered with corpses.

The battle ended quickly.

The Baekje army suffered heavy casualties, and the rest either surrendered or fled.

Although the Daxing army suffered casualties, it ultimately achieved victory.

Qin An reined in his horse, looking at the corpses and bloodstains on the ground, but remained calm.

Although the raid failed to kill the Baekje commander, it still managed to rout the enemy, which was a great achievement.

"Captain, we have seven dead and more than twenty wounded on our side. We have killed more than five hundred Baekje soldiers and captured a lot of food and weapons." Wang Hu stepped forward to report, his tone filled with excitement.

They were used to seeing people die on the battlefield.

As long as war breaks out, there will inevitably be casualties; we've long since come to terms with it.

To achieve such results with such minimal casualties is truly a resounding victory.

Such achievements can completely offset the grief caused by the casualties of our brothers.

Qin An didn't think too much about it, and simply instructed: "Give proper burial to the fallen brothers, and treat the wounded as soon as possible."

"yes!"

Just then, the steady sound of horses' hooves came from behind.

Qin An turned around and saw a young man in bright silver armor riding towards him.

The armor was polished to a mirror-like finish, gleaming in the sunlight. Not a single stain could be seen even in the gaps between the armor plates, clearly indicating that it had been meticulously maintained.

The young man was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose, and well-defined lips. He rode a magnificent white horse, his posture upright like a pine tree. Even though he had just gone through a fierce battle, he showed no signs of being disheveled, but rather exuded a fierce aura after being bathed in blood.

What is most striking about him are his eyes, deep as pools, seemingly able to see into people's hearts, exuding a composure and majesty beyond his years.

"A dragon and phoenix in appearance, a face as bright as the sun and moon!" Upon seeing the other person, these two words subconsciously came to Qin An's mind.

While Qin An was sizing up the other person, the young man was also sizing him up.

Looking at Qin An's equally youthful face and his robust physique, he couldn't help but secretly admire him: "What a strong man! He's clearly destined to be a fierce general!"

After sizing each other up, the young man reined in his horse in front of Qin An: "Brother, impressive skills!"

His voice was clear and bright as he looked at Qin An with a smile and said, "That arrow just now was truly thunderous. If it weren't for your help, my eight hundred brothers would have suffered heavy losses."

Qin An's heart stirred slightly.

The young man spoke calmly and unhurriedly, his tone showing appreciation but not arrogance. Instead, he possessed an innate air of composure, clearly indicating his extraordinary status.

He dismounted, cupped his hands, and said, "General, you flatter me. I am Qin An, just a centurion in the logistics battalion."

"A centurion?" The young man was somewhat surprised, looking Qin An up and down. "With your skills and vision, being a centurion is a waste of your talent."

He paused for a moment, then introduced himself: "My name is Li Zheng, and I am honored to be the commander of this unit."

Li Zheng?

Qin An didn't pay much attention to this name.

Seeing that he was about the same age as me, yet he was already able to command eight hundred elite troops, his ability was indeed remarkable.

"So it's Commander Li." Qin An cupped his hands again. "I just happened to be passing by and saw our friendly forces trapped, so I took the liberty of helping out. It's nothing special. Besides, given the situation just now, even without me, we should have been able to defeat the enemy."

Although he realized that the other party was of extraordinary status, Qin An did not intend to coerce or seek repayment. Instead, he truthfully expressed his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Li Zheng didn't feign modesty. Instead, he looked Qin An up and down with interest: "Oh, you could see through my arrangement just now?"

"We must press on with our momentum, for the second will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted! They will surely lose heart after a prolonged siege, and then we can launch a fatal attack and win the battle!" Qin An said calmly.

Li Zheng couldn't help but applaud: "Skilled in both literature and martial arts, brave and resourceful, a mere centurion is truly a waste of his talents!"

When he looked at Qin An, the admiration on his face was undisguised.

As Qin An said, in the battle just now, he was not unable to defeat the Baekje army; he was merely stalling for time.

Unexpectedly, Qin An suddenly appeared, saw through his plan, and interfered.

Li Zheng didn't mind, but instead felt grateful: "Although that's indeed the case, if you hadn't gone straight to the heart of the enemy, victory wouldn't have been so easy, and many brothers would have died!"

He looked at Qin An with admiration in his eyes, "Moreover, your ability to judge in an instant that shooting down the commander's flag is more important than killing the enemy general is a insight that not everyone possesses."

Qin An was surprised that his thoughts had been seen through, and his respect for Li Zheng grew even stronger: "Commander Li, you flatter me. It was just a fluke. It's a pity that the Baekje commander escaped, and we were unable to eliminate him completely."

"It's alright." Li Zheng waved his hand. "A defeated general is nothing to fear. It's just a pity that Centurion Qin is relegated to the logistics battalion."

At this point, he immediately had the idea of ​​recruiting them, and without hiding it, he went straight to the point.

"I happen to be lacking a capable deputy. If you're willing to come to me, I guarantee you can lead a truly elite force, conquering battlefields and achieving great feats. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, not only Qin An was stunned, but even Han Quan and the cavalrymen beside him were so shocked that their mouths dropped open.

His eyes were full of anticipation.

Li Zheng is so young, yet he is able to command such an elite force, which clearly indicates that he comes from an extraordinary background.

His recruitment was like a windfall, something many people would kill for.

Qin An's heart did indeed stir.

He knew very well that in the Daxing Army, one's background almost determined one's upper limit.

Even if a commoner like him has high military achievements, it is difficult to truly enter the upper echelons without connections.

The appearance of Li Zheng is undoubtedly a shortcut. Following such a young general with background and ability, his future prospects are limitless.