With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Lu Yan unfolded a huge map, pointed at the location of the capital and said:

"The combined forces of the Northern Xiang Kingdom and Java Kingdom are currently stationed fifty miles outside the capital, with a strength of approximately two hundred thousand."

"Although our troops only number 100,000, we have superior weapons and high morale."

Lu Yan's eyes swept over everyone and he said firmly:

"In this battle, we can only win, not lose!"

"We must defeat the enemy with the force of thunder and lightning and defend the capital!"

"understand!"

Everyone responded in unison, their fighting spirit high.

Lu Yan then explained the specific combat deployment in detail.

Including marching routes, attack time, retreat plan, etc.

Everyone listened attentively and asked questions from time to time, and Lu Yan patiently answered them one by one.

Finally, Lu Yan said:

"Listen! Things change rapidly on the battlefield, don't be stubborn!"

"Adapt to the situation and hit hard! No matter what happens, stay calm!"

"As long as we brothers unite and work hard, the final victory will definitely be ours!"

"Must win!"

Everyone shouted in unison again, their morale high.

Shortly after the battle plan was finalized, Li Kui's signature loud voice exploded outside the government office:

"Sir! I, Old Li, am here! My big knife team is roaring and ready to chop people down!"

Li Kui's voice arrived before he even showed up, and it made Lu Yan's teacup almost jump up.

He rubbed his eyebrows helplessly. This Li Kui is really a funny guy.

Everything was ready, and Lu Yan assembled his troops.

Han Sheng and the infantry regiment were left to garrison Shannan Prefecture. After all, the old nest could not be left empty.

Lu Fei's musket regiment traveled light and went ahead to ambush at the Southeast Gate outside the capital.

Strive to occupy advantageous terrain and deal a heavy blow to the enemy.

Lu Yan himself led Zhang Xun's cavalry regiment.

Li Kui's broadsword team and Ye Xiao's special forces marched towards the capital in a mighty force.

There was also a carriage in the team with low-key decoration but luxurious interior.

Goose down cushions and sandalwood small table.

There were even a few travel notes and a pot of hot tea, and Chen Qingwan was sitting inside.

She fiddled with the tea leaves in the teacup out of boredom.

But her thoughts had already drifted to the "gadget" that Lu Yan had promised her.

What could it be? A powerful new artillery piece?

Or a portable, pocket-sized musket? Or some strange, hidden weapon?

The more she thought about it, the more curious she became, and she couldn't help but secretly lift the curtain of the car.

He glanced at Lu Yan, who was riding on a tall horse with high spirits.

He seemed to notice her gaze and turned to give her a mysterious smile.

Chen Qingwan felt even more itchy in her heart, and could not help but speak again in a roundabout way:

"Master Lu, what exactly is this 'little thing' of yours? Can you give me a hint?"

Lu Yan shook his head in a pretentious manner and kept the question a secret:

"I can't tell you now, you'll know when you get there."

"Hmph, so mysterious and deceptive."

Chen Qingwan rolled her eyes at him coquettishly, but could do nothing about it.

I can only be patient and continue to wait for the answer to the mystery to be revealed.

Lu Yan looked at her playful appearance and couldn't help but smile again:

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

Chen Qingwan curled her lips, but her heart was full of anticipation.

The army marched quickly, day and night, and their flags fluttered in the wind.

In order to boost morale, Lu Yan also took great pains.

Sometimes he rode his horse between the troops, singing his own war songs loudly.

Although the singing was tone-deaf, it was full of heroic spirit.

The soldiers all hummed along;

Sometimes he would imitate various local dialects and tell jokes and stories, making the soldiers laugh.

All the fatigue from the journey also disappeared.

He even took out a handful of candy from his pocket and threw it into the air for the soldiers to scramble for.

Looking at the team with high morale, Lu Yan nodded with satisfaction.

I thought to myself: "We will definitely win this battle!"

In order to keep the soldiers strong, Lu Yan also ordered them to take turns resting every two hours.

Hot meals and ginger soup were provided to ensure the soldiers stayed warm even on cold nights.

He also specially arranged for some soldiers to collect wild fruits and vegetables along the way to replenish military rations in case of emergency.

He even organized a unique "marching competition".

The winner can get a "dark dish" made by him as a reward.

Although this reward sounds a bit scary.

But the soldiers were all very enthusiastic in participating in the competition. After all, this was made by Lord Lu himself!

This "marching training competition" is simply a large-scale sand sculpture scene.

During the weighted running segment, some soldiers carried wooden stakes that were taller than themselves.

They ran crookedly, like a group of fleeing penguins.

The obstacle course was even more exciting. Someone tripped and fell flat on his face, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

And there was the rock climbing, a big and strong man was halfway up.

The pants were torn, revealing the buttocks, and the scene was very embarrassing for a while.

The funniest ones are the two projects "Blind Men and the Elephant" and "You Say, I Guess".

The soldiers were blindfolded and felt the horse's legs and said they were pillars.

When someone touched a horse's tail, they said it was a rope. Various strange answers emerged one after another.

As for "You Say, I Guess", it is full of jokes.

The soldier who was making the gesture of "eating chicken" imitated the crowing of a chicken.

Flapping his wings, he almost mistook himself for a roast chicken.

As a referee, Lu Yan's words were even more shocking.

When he saw someone fall, instead of helping him up, he laughed out loud:

"Hey, brother, with your posture, it would be a shame if you don't perform acrobatics!"

Seeing someone making a fart gesture, he commented seriously:

"Well, this guy performed it perfectly, he's simply a fart artist!"

After the competition, it was time for the much-anticipated "Dark Cuisine" segment.

Lu Yan cooked personally, and the scene was even more tragic than a battlefield.

Pots and pans clanged and all kinds of strange ingredients were thrown into the pot.

A strange smell spread out, making people cry.

Finally, this "dark dish" is out of the pot.

It was a black, sticky mass that emitted an indescribable strange smell.

It’s daunting.

If you didn’t know, you would think a toilet exploded.

"Come on, come on, don't be polite, try my secret recipe!"

Lu Yan greeted the winners with a smirk on his face.

Although the soldiers were nervous, they still bravely stepped forward.

After all, this was made by Lord Lu himself, so even if it is poison, he has to taste it!

A burly man with a full beard was the first to try.

He closed his eyes, scooped a spoonful into his mouth, and then...

"vomit--"

The sturdy man's face instantly turned darker than the "dark dish" in the pot.

He covered his stomach and ran to the side, retching.

"Hahahahaha!"

Lu Yan laughed so hard that he fell backwards. "How is it? Doesn't it taste good?"

The strong man vomited and said incoherently:

"Good...delicious...another...one bowl..."