Transmigration begins with archery training

They were all elites from the capital.

"Oh, General Chen, there's no need to worry."

Chu Shixiong felt he knew what the other party was thinking, so he hurriedly and respectfully said, "This humble general has been well-versed in military books since childhood, and I admire the masters of military strategy in the Eight Volumes of Military Strategists the most."

"I never imagined that such a great man as General Chen would emerge in this era."

"I have been reading General Chen's battle records day and night, and my admiration for him has grown day by day."

"Therefore, I took the initiative to request Your Majesty to come and serve as your deputy general. I will not be resistant to the idea of ​​a lower military rank. On the contrary, I cherish the opportunity to march and fight alongside you, General, in the northern expedition against the barbarians!"

"Therefore, General, please feel free to give any requests you may have in the future, and I will do my utmost to fulfill them!"

"I understand."

Chen Sanshi calmly said, "General Chu, are you saying all this because you're afraid I'll worry that my rank and level of expertise are inferior to yours and therefore I can't command you?"

Chu Shixiong clasped his hands even tighter, thinking to himself that his statement this time was quite good.

however……

He didn't hear the expected polite words and compliments, but rather three words as calm as a lake.

"You too?"

"..."

Chu Shixiong's body trembled.

The others also tensed up.

"Chu Shixiong."

Chen Sanshi tossed the spear to Zhao Kang, put his hands behind his back, and said calmly and slowly, "From what you're saying, it sounds like you're talking about the position of the commander of the Hongze Camp..."

He paused, then suddenly raised his voice: "You gave it to me?"

"The general will not dare!"

"Boom!"

Hear the words.

Chu Shixiong hurriedly knelt down on one knee: "This humble general absolutely did not mean that!"

The other party's level was not as high as his.

But at this moment, he felt a deep sense of fear, as if a heavy seal was pressing down on him, making him unable to lift his head.

Chen Sanshi said nothing more, but instead turned and entered the central command tent.

Shortly afterward, Wang Zhi came out and gestured for them all to follow him inside.

What were you arguing about?!

Wang Zhi pretended not to know and asked.

"grown ups!"

Zhao Kang recounted the whole story in detail: "We don't want to leave Hongze Camp!"

"Yes."

Xu Bin added, "Sir, even if we die, we only want to die in Hongze Camp."

"Chu Shixiong."

Chen Sanshi, seated in the main seat, asked, "Was it your arrangement to transfer people away?"

"How dare this humble general act on his own initiative?"

Chu Shixiong explained, "The personnel appointments for this expansion of the Northern Liang army were all arranged by the Ministry of War. I was just following orders."

"The Ministry of War's arrangement is unreasonable; they don't understand the situation."

Chen Sanshi said in a deep voice, "The brothers of the Poyang Army are crucial to the operation of the army and are irreplaceable. They must remain in the Hongze Camp."

"General, the Hongze Battalion is at full strength."

Chu Shixiong said with difficulty, "There aren't enough positions for military officers."

"Simple."

Chen Sanshi, holding the roster, said, "Transfer some of your men away."

"This is the Ministry of War..."

“I’ll write the report.”

Chen Sanshi said, enunciating each word clearly: "I will deliver the memorial directly to the Wanshou Palace, do you understand?"

"As ordered!"

Chu Shixiong had no choice but to accept the order and leave.

The brothers from Poyang looked at each other, relieved, and then took their leave.

now.

Chen Sanshi also had his own central command tent.

But as he sat in the armchair, his heart remained completely unmoved.

It's not difficult for these thousand or so people to stay today.

After all, there weren't many people, and there weren't many martial artists with high levels of skill.

But this is a signal.

From now on, the imperial court must firmly control the signals of the Northern Liang army.

in fact.

Chen Sanshi knew this from reading the history books of the Great Sheng Dynasty.

After founding the country, Emperor Taizu maintained a very firm control over military power.

Take the garrison as an example.

The highest-ranking military officer was the Commander-in-Chief.

However, the commander-in-chief does not have the authority to mobilize troops.

Whenever war breaks out, the imperial court will temporarily appoint a general to lead the troops. After the war ends, the general's military power will be taken back, and he will return to his original post.

This arrangement can prevent military commanders from becoming too powerful, but it can also lead to an inability to respond to battles in a timely manner and miss opportunities.

Later, wars broke out everywhere, with large and small conflicts occurring almost every year. Gradually, local generals were only required to obtain approval from the Ministry of War to go on expeditions.

The current trend.

The plan was to revert to the ancestral system after the grassland campaign.

It is indeed a good time.

Nanxu, Dongqing, and Xiqi have all suffered losses. As long as we severely damage the grassland barbarians, there will be no sudden battles for the next ten years. Even if someone is temporarily sent to lead the army, it will be timely.

only……

Then wasn't he working for nothing?

From beginning to end.

Chen Sanshi's purpose in learning martial arts and joining the army was singular: to be able to determine his own destiny.

Over the years, he has braved wind and rain, fought in the north and south, and survived countless hardships.

Fighting to the death.

Could it be that we're really going to work for that old geezer, the emperor?

After all the hard work and effort put into building a formidable army, you just hand it back to them?

Too much bullying.

But there aren't any good solutions right now.

We can only finish the battle on the grasslands first, and then discuss it with our senior brothers and sisters.

In short.

Under no circumstances should one entrust their life to the imperial court.

Not to mention that the old emperor was a "celestial being" who might cause another "Ten Days of Yunzhou" at any time, even if he were a wise ruler throughout the ages, he would not relinquish his military power so easily.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

He won't accompany me.

Talk about it.

Several more days have passed; I wonder how things are going at the ends of the earth.

It would be wonderful if the old emperor died there.

What happened to Master?

"Let's prepare for war first."

"I will prepare for battle while refining pills, striving to break through to the Martial Saint realm as soon as possible, so that I can truly gain a foothold in this mortal world."

"There are also strange phenomena in the Luotian Mountains that need to be dealt with."

"It's been such an eventful time."

……

With Chen Sanshi emerging from seclusion.

The troop count officially began.

The originally planned twelve battalions were reportedly increased to fourteen at the last minute, and the source of the extra two battalions is unknown.

In short.

Fourteen battalions of soldiers.

Fourteen generals.

The total number of elite soldiers reached 210,000.

They all gathered in Liangzhou City.

The list of soldiers to be selected is as follows:

First, there was Sun Xiangzong, the military commander who was not present at the time. During the war, he commanded all troops and controlled the northern forces. His personal guard was called the Tian Ce Camp.

Lü Ji, and his third senior brother Nie Yuan as his deputy.

He was given command of three battalions of troops.

They are the Black Tortoise Camp, the White Tiger Camp, and the Heavenly Lion Camp.

Fang Qingyun and Meng Guangxin were appointed as general and deputy general, respectively, and commanded the Qinglong Battalion.

Rong Yanqiu and Ye Fengxiu were appointed as general and deputy general, respectively, and commanded the Vermilion Bird Battalion.

Second Senior Brother Cheng Wei, together with General Zhao Wuji, commanded the Liangzhou garrison troops.

The commanders of the other camps were all generals transferred from the imperial court.

Bai Tingzhi, Lu Shuhua, Xie Sishu, Yan Changqing, and others were all scattered in various camps, serving as assistant commanders.

Then came Hongze Camp.