Transmigration begins with archery training

The arrows shot out with a whistling sound, their power astonishing!

With a loud bang, the arrow deflected and struck the trunk of a poplar tree about half a meter away from the rabbit.

The hare glanced at the arrow shaft, then at him, and continued grazing.

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The boy was furious and drew his bow to fire another arrow.

This time, the arrow simply disappeared, its trajectory unpredictable, clearly a serious miss.

"You bullied me too much!"

The boy sheathed his bow, picked up his spear, spurred his horse, and galloped straight into the poplar grove.

The rabbit then realized the danger and tried to escape, but it was too late.

"呲-"

The boy pierced the rabbit's body with a single shot, then hoisted its carcass high into the air, satisfied: "Got it!"

"Sun Buqi!"

The woman in red closed her eyes and gritted her teeth: "If you really don't want to go, then go back to Liangzhou yourself."

"Sis, don't be angry. We just happened to run into some prey and were itching to go. We're leaving now."

Sun Buqi put the rabbit away with a grin and returned to the official road.

“What kind of person spends all day hunting birds?”

Sun Li scolded him with exasperation, "With you like this, what will become of the Eight Great Camps in the future?"

"Sister, I've never had any intention of taking over the Eight Great Camps!"

Sun Buqi hurriedly said, "Wouldn't it be better if we waited for Father to retire from the army and return to our hometown together? Are you really planning to continue serving the old emperor?"

Sun Li fell silent, feeling deeply worried.

Retiring from military service and returning to rural life?

Anyone can retire and return to their hometown, but their family is the only exception.

No one continued to hold military power in the army. Did they really think the old emperor would let the Sun family settle down safely?

That's too naive...

The siblings continued on their journey.

Finally, before nightfall, a small town came into view on the horizon.

We've arrived in Poyang County.

patio.

Taking advantage of the drug's effects, Chen Sanshi practiced his marksmanship.

The medicinal effects of the bone-nourishing soup, combined with the breathing exercises, work together with the blood and qi to strengthen the muscles and bones, creating a tingling sensation. However, the pain it brings to the body is not too intense.

[Technique: Undying Golden Serpent Spear - Part 1 (Beginner)]

【Progress: 65/100】

[Effect: Blood of the Dragon and Elephant]

"In a few more days, we'll be able to train our muscles."

"After I finish training my tendons, I'll go check out the Medicine Valley."

The number of missing persons cases has decreased significantly recently, which is likely due to martial arts schools curbing the practice, but it hasn't completely disappeared.

Chen Sanshi also tried other uses for lamp oil.

For example, you could take out a tiny bit and feed it to the mouse.

Then the mouse died...

Obviously, this thing isn't meant to be eaten.

It will most likely still be used for starting fires.

"call--"

Chen Sanshi wiped away his sweat, sat down at the stone table under the plum tree in the courtyard, and began to read several military books.

After reflecting on his experience over the past two days, he concluded that there are two ways to improve his command skills.

First, study military texts and learn theoretical knowledge.

Second, drills, preferably military formation drills.

Practical experience can definitely improve skills, but there's no opportunity for that right now.

"Leading troops into battle is indeed a technical job; it's not simply a matter of leading a group of people to do the job."

Chen Sanshi benefited greatly from this.

Planning must begin six months or even longer before deploying troops.

How many men and weapons are needed, how much food and fodder are needed, how to transport them, and what the losses will be.

If it's a military expedition, we also need to consider the weather and climate, the difficulty of the journey, whether the soldiers will suffer from acclimatization problems, whether they will be ambushed, and if so, where they are most likely to be ambushed...

When there are a large number of people, even going to the toilet requires special arrangements; it's not something you can just do as soon as you take your pants off.

War is an extremely complex matter that cannot be handled by one person alone; it requires the collective operation of an organization.

This demonstrates the importance of having capable subordinates.

There are also military formations.

According to military records, special military formations can enhance the combat effectiveness of soldiers to a certain extent.

For example, to kill a martial artist who has mastered a low-level martial art and achieved the Great Perfection of Blood Refinement, it usually requires about twenty lives. However, under special military formations, the number can be reduced to fifteen lives.

The numbers don't seem like much.

But each number represents a real human life.

Small gains add up, and a single battle can save a lot of manpower.

However, since it's called a special military formation, it's naturally not something that just anyone can learn.

First, the commander himself needs to be able to understand it.

Military texts contain diagrams of military formations, many of which are based on the principles of Qimen Dunjia and Bagua. They are generally beyond the comprehension of ordinary people and require time and dedicated study.

Second.

Even if you figure it out, you still need to be able to use it.

Drills are drills, and real combat is real combat.

No matter how ingenious the formation, it will crumble under attack and fall into chaos, rendering it utterly useless.

Therefore, military garrisons in remote areas often trained soldiers in the simplest basic formations.

Only truly elite troops employ special formations in actual combat.

Elite armies even have formations composed of elite soldiers.

"The formation is still too early."

Chen Sanshi had just finished teaching them stance training, and they still couldn't distinguish between the infantry and the formation soldiers. Fortunately, teaching them martial arts was also a way to speed up their progress.

[Skill: Commanding Troops (Unskilled)]

【Progress: 48/100】

[Effect: None]

Before the recruit assessment ends, they should be able to get the hang of things.

"Commander Chen, assemble!"

Fang Zongqi's voice came from outside the door.

"What's going on?"

Chen Sanshi opened the door; it was still lunchtime.

Fang Zongqi explained, "The Prefect and the newly appointed County Magistrate have come together to inspect our officers and soldiers."

"Which prefect? ​​The prefect of Anding?"

Chen Sanshi inquired.

After receiving an affirmative answer, he couldn't help but think of the threat Song Laowu had made before his death.

He wasn't nervous and planned to observe the situation first.

Following Commander Fang to the drill ground, most of the soldiers were already lined up, waiting for their superiors to inspect them.

In theory, the civil and military officials of the Great Sheng Dynasty were two independent and mutually restraining systems, with no hierarchy, and the prefect was not allowed to inspect the army.

Unless, of course, he represents the Crown Prince's faction that supports this military expedition.

The group didn't have to wait long, about ten minutes later.

Xiang Tingchun appeared with two civil officials, surrounded by a large number of martial artists.

The one walking at the front wore a noble scarlet robe, with embroidered clouds and wild geese on the front, confirming his status as a fourth-rank prefect.

Another person wore a blue robe embroidered with mandarin duck patterns, confirming his status as a seventh-rank county magistrate.

They did not give any instructions, but chatted with each other as they passed by the crowd and entered the central army camp.

Chen Sanshi noticed the details.

The seventh-rank county magistrate, facing his superior, the fourth-rank prefect, did not display any obsequious behavior in his words and actions; on the contrary, he was somewhat arrogant.

I reckon he has connections.

The county magistrate didn't stay long, leaving after a cup of tea, but the prefect was nowhere to be seen.

Unsurprisingly.

"Commander Chen, the Prefect wants to see you."

Liu Baihu came over to deliver a message, whispering a reminder: "This person is backed by the Song family. They wouldn't dare to touch Commander Qianhu, but if they find out you're involved, they'll probably cause you trouble. Be very careful."

"Thank you for the reminder, Liu Baihu."