Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

For several days in a row, Yang Jianwu spent time in the military camp explaining the knowledge of formations in detail to them, occasionally incorporating some military ideas.

When Yang Boshan heard that his daughter had started a small class, his beard trembled with anger. This daughter of his, who always turned against her own people, didn't she know that good things shouldn't go to outsiders? She spoke so eloquently to others, but didn't she know to invite her own people to learn from her? He quickly gathered his men, grabbed their pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, and went to watch.

Yang Boshan arrived at the lecture in a flurry with several high-ranking generals. As soon as he entered, he hurriedly bowed to Prince Ning and began to berate Yang Jianwu, showing her no respect whatsoever. "Yang Jianwu, you've really got some nerve! Your father asked you to explain military strategy to the soldiers, but you kept making excuses and refused to come. Now you actually dare to open a small classroom in the army and teach others!"

As Yang Boshan spoke, he glanced at Mo Ye, "Your Highness, please don't overthink it. I didn't mean to treat you like an outsider. It's just that it's so difficult to get this girl to come to the military camp. It's good if she comes once out of ten calls! I'm very happy that you've brought people here for inspection and learning." But suddenly, he wondered, could this girl have come to the military camp because of Your Highness?! He secretly took a closer look at Mo Ye. Hmm, good-looking, and with a good background. Not bad, not bad. He must tell his wife about this when he gets back.

This was the first time Mo Ye had seen Yang Jianwu being scolded. Her pitiful little expression was both endearing and endearing. She probably only showed her obedient daughter side in front of General Yang. Of course, he wanted to win her favor. "General Yang has taught his daughter very well. We have learned a lot from him. We have come uninvited and have disturbed you. We hope General Yang will not take offense."

Yang Boshan's original intention was only to accuse Yang Jianwu of favoritism, and he did not want to make things difficult for Prince Ning. "Your Highness Prince Ning, what are you saying? My daughter has only learned a few more books than others. If she is willing to teach them, it will be a blessing for the whole army."

Mo Ye wholeheartedly agreed, “General Yang is right. It is a blessing for the entire army, and even more so for Dongli. I have learned a great deal these past few days, and I truly want to thank Miss Yang for her generous guidance.”

Yang Boshan cupped his hands in greeting, "Not at all, Your Highness Prince Ning, please feel free to summon my daughter if you have any questions."

Yang Jianwu watched the two men exchanging veiled compliments about the formation, then pinched her brow in exasperation. "Father, let's be reasonable. What I'm telling them is all stuff you've already heard before..."

Yang Boshan glared at him and immediately protested, "Who always said, 'Reviewing the old helps one understand the new, and thus one can become a teacher'? And who said, 'To learn and practice what one has learned is a pleasure,'?"

Yang Jianwu felt even more aggrieved. She was merely quoting Confucius; it really wasn't her own words… She wasn't that great… She only mentioned it occasionally to remind them to review regularly and not forget what they had learned, nothing more…

He replied weakly, "It was Confucius who said it..."

Yang Boshan, naturally unfamiliar with people from different times, assumed his daughter was trying to deflect the question, saying, "How come I've never heard of such a person? Your Highness Prince Ning, have you heard of him?"

Mo Ye was dragged into this, and in order to continue his studies, he could only stand on the same side as General Yang. "Um... I haven't heard of it. I suppose Miss Yang doesn't want to take credit, so she lied and said it was someone else who said it. Such humility and lack of pride are truly noble."

Yang Jianwu mentally cursed Mo Ye, "You're so arrogant! What's wrong with you today? Did you take the wrong medicine before leaving home? Or did you forget to take your medicine?"

To appease his father's discontent, he had no choice but to agree to let his father bring people to join the training camp. Originally, the teaching was conducted in an ordinary tent, but because there were too many people, it gradually evolved into a drill ground. Finally, in order to help the soldiers master the skills better, half of the army moved to a remote valley in the mountains to practice.

Yang Jianwu's mission was a "decapitation strike," a term commonly used in modern military exercises. After learning about the mission, Mo Ye and Yang Boshan were also to lead their respective teams to participate. Large-scale live-action drills always bring a sense of shock.

Yang Boshan found the "decapitation operation" very novel. Prince Ning was not Emperor Dongli's favorite child, so he often led troops in the military camp. He was considered to have a certain prestige in the entire Dongli army. If he could be "decapitated", it would be very exciting.

Mo Ye had trained soldiers before, but this was his first time participating in a drill with opposing groups. He was both nervous and excited, especially since the goal was to capture General Yang, who was planning to marry Xiao Wu'er. Wasn't this equivalent to taking down his father-in-law? He wondered if General Yang held a grudge... um... should he show some mercy and go easy on him...?

To ensure fairness, Yang Jianwu did not join either side but instead acted as the referee. Fully armed with a sun hat and sun-protective clothing, he stood on the mountaintop, using a wide-angle telescope to observe the battle between the two armies. Qingdai served as Yang Jianwu's personal catering service, preparing various snacks, fruits, and tea for him. Songyin and Mujin took notes on Yang Jianwu's comments, noting which side had what shortcomings, whose formations were disrupted, which generals were shot down, and the points added or deducted for each incident. He recorded everything he saw, no matter how small.

After several days of battles, Mo Ye grew increasingly alarmed with each exercise. General Yang Boshan's army was known as an invincible force; since garrisoning Anshun, neither Xipan nor Nanyue dared to invade. It seemed that besides General Yang's own abilities, Xiao Wu'er's assistance played a significant role. The respect shown to Xiao Wu'er by all the officers, high and low, within the army indicated her considerable influence and status. That evening, Mo Ye would read the two military strategy books Yang Jianwu had given him. Some of the content was things Yang Jianwu had mentioned, further increasing his admiration for Xiao Wu'er's knowledge.

General Yang's army is trained quickly. Even in drills, the soldiers' demeanor is still evident. They are as swift as the wind, as slow as the forest, as fierce as fire, as immovable as a mountain, as unpredictable as the shadows, and as powerful as thunder.

The final result of the exercise was that Yang Boshan beheaded Mo Ye. In terms of individual skill, the two were evenly matched, and Mo Ye did not hold back; on the contrary, he fought with all his might in the end. There are many factors that determine the outcome of a battle between two armies. Afterwards, Yang Jianwu also analyzed the exercise and posted the key points recorded by Song Yin and Mu Jin in the army so that all the soldiers who participated in the exercise could learn from the experience and make up for their shortcomings.

As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years; but for a young woman, revenge is just around the corner. After the drill, Yang Boshan and Mo Ye were both forced by Yang Jianwu to write a drill summary, euphemistically called: summarizing experiences and learning from the past to gain new insights.