After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

The Crown Prince, clad in magnificent golden armor and riding a tall, powerful warhorse, walked majestically at the head of the troops. Behind him, large banners fluttered in the wind, embroidered with majestic designs and distinctive designations, highlighting the majesty and grandeur of the army.

This vast army marched forward with a mighty force, like a winding dragon. The soldiers marched in unison, their armor gleaming coldly, and the clanging of weapons echoed like a passionate war song. However, a closer look revealed that despite their large number, these soldiers all had immature faces, their eyes revealing the fear and confusion of an unknown war. After all, they were newly enlisted recruits, having never experienced the true baptism of fire.

Let alone fighting in battle, even holding their heavy weapons steadily would have been a difficult task. Many of the new recruits' hands trembled with nervousness, and beads of sweat formed on their foreheads. Despite this, they struggled to maintain their formation, following closely behind His Royal Highness, step by step towards their destination.

As the Crown Prince and his entourage drew closer, the people at the Duke of Tang's residence finally caught sight of another figure beside him. He was a tall, burly man with a resolute face, clad in a suit of silver armor and a sharp sword dangling from his waist. He looked majestic and heroic. Suddenly, two exclamations echoed from the crowd: "Dad!" "Third Uncle!"

This highly anticipated figure was none other than Tang Jilian, who had returned from abroad to the Imperial City to await assessment. Upon his return, he had unexpectedly earned the Emperor's favor, bestowed upon him the rank of General Xuanwei and ordered to assist the Crown Prince in his campaign against the Kingdom of Li. This news undoubtedly shocked everyone present, yet also filled them with anticipation for the impending war.

Looking at his father, clad in military uniform and looking majestic, Tang Qi was filled with confusion and bewilderment. His eyes widened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Father, you've always been renowned as a civil official. Why would His Majesty suddenly make such an unexpected arrangement this time?"

Tang Jilian's piercing eyes, like torches, stared intently at his son. After a moment's silence, he slowly spoke, "Qi'er, have you forgotten the ancestral precepts passed down through our Tang family?" As soon as he finished speaking, the Tang family members present straightened their bodies and responded in unison, "We dare not forget!" The voices were unified and resounding, echoing throughout the courtyard.

Tang Jilian nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction, and continued, "Civilization can govern the borders and appease the people, while military power can pacify the nation and resist foreign aggression! This is not only the earnest expectation and earnest teaching of our Tang Guogong Mansion for future generations, but also an iron rule that must not be violated! Looking back, our Tang ancestors built up such a huge family business by bravely killing enemies and galloping across the country on the battlefield. How could they not be proficient in the art of marching and fighting? Today, the country is in a turbulent time, with internal and external troubles. As a passionate son of the Tang family, it is our duty to step forward, wielding a long spear, to defend justice and protect the peace and tranquility of the people!"

Tang Jilian showed no sign of stopping during the forced march, having already begun training these newly minted recruits. The training method he employed was the renowned Qi Family Military Law. It's unclear how the Tang Duke's Mansion managed to acquire such a sophisticated set of military laws. However, it must be said that this set of military laws proved to be highly effective in training the new recruits.

Let's talk about the Li Kingdom, whose territory lies just outside the borders of Yizhou. Its people are known for their provocative nature, frequently invading border areas. Like the barbarians of the north, they seize the opportunity to plunder and then quickly flee. Meanwhile, the Zhao Kingdom, with its horses far inferior in both quantity and quality to those of the northern barbarians, must do its utmost to garrison its borders and minimize the possibility of plunder. Unfortunately, the defenses are too long, and no matter how rigorously they defend, there are always cunning individuals who exploit these vulnerabilities, sneaking into the borderlands, burning, killing, and looting before sauntering away.

After two weeks of intensive travel, they finally arrived in Yizhou. To their relief, they were already well-prepared, with a garrison of 100,000 soldiers eagerly awaiting the arrival of reinforcements. Furthermore, as the army advanced, they continuously recruited soldiers along the way. Thus, troops poured in from all directions like a tide. By now, this mighty army had amassed over 200,000 men.

How should this battle be fought? At this moment, the atmosphere within the Crown Prince's tent was solemn, as everyone gathered. Besides the young men from aristocratic families who had come specially to support the battle, there were also numerous military officers from Yizhou.

They'd heard that the expedition boasted a force of 200,000 soldiers, but after the Crown Prince and his companions arrived and carefully counted the troops, they were shocked to discover the truth: a full 100,000 of them were newly enlisted, another 10,000 were wounded, and most astonishingly, 20,000 were simply recruits with no real purpose! This situation was truly worrying.

Fortunately, all these problems were discovered and exposed in time before the war, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. For this reason, the Yizhou general was dismissed from his post on the spot, and his blood was used to sacrifice to the battle flag as a demonstration of military power and punishment.

However, even if we exclude those who were just filling in the gaps, there were only about 70,000 veterans left who were truly capable of fighting. As for their actual combat capabilities and whether they could coordinate and fight together, these were still unknowns. Therefore, Tang Qi took the lead in proposing, "In my opinion, we can't just rush these veterans into battle. Why not conduct a real combat exercise first to get a feel for them?"

Hearing this, Liao Xinyin, who was standing by, suddenly became excited. Originally, he wasn't qualified to participate in this military operation. But since Tang Qi had always been accustomed to having such a capable assistant by his side, he took him along as well. At this moment, Liao Xinyin couldn't help but recall the various scenes he had experienced in Yingtian Prefecture...