My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 272 Enough is enough
Several guards hurriedly took the stone lock from Li Xuanba's hand and led him outside.

They shouted a few times, ordering the surrounding soldiers to disperse. A few of them then dragged Li Xuanba back into the tent. One of the older, dark-skinned soldiers, clearly the leader of the other personal guards, reached out and touched Li Xuanba's arm and waist, saying, "Why are you so restless, kid! Holding that stone weight up, what if it falls?"

He looked to the side and shouted, "Feng San, how are you taking care of the child? Didn't you say he was settled? Are you just letting him run around like this?"

The soldier who had shown Li Xuanba around earlier gave a wry smile, "How was I supposed to know this kid would be so restless? I told him to stay in the tent and rest."

"Ha, I shouldn't have let someone like you without kids take care of him. Do you think kids this age are so easy to manage?"

As the group talked, Li Xuanba explained helplessly, "Everyone, there's no need to worry. That stone lock isn't too heavy. In the Right Guard's training ground, it's considered small."

Feng San glared at him, "Small in stature, but big in words. Wasn't that stone lock too heavy?"

Li Xuanba said with a serious expression, "Gentlemen, that is indeed the case. I have been training with the soldiers in the Right Army for quite some time now. I am not just making this up. Even before I entered the Army, I trained like this at home. At home, I not only have stone weights, but also stone weights, iron kettles, heavy hammers, and strong bows."

The soldiers exchanged glances and then laughed. Feng San smiled and took a powerful bow from his waist, tossing it to Li Xuanba.

"Here, try to draw this bow. If you can..."

"Squeak~~"

Before Feng San could finish speaking, Li Xuanba pulled the powerful bow open, then slowly put it back, and handed it to Feng San.

The atmosphere inside the tent immediately changed.

Feng San looked somewhat embarrassed and didn't reach out to take it. He said, "It's not something that can be done by drawing it once; a strong bow requires..."

"Squeak~~"

"Squeak~~"

"Squeak~~"

"Squeak~~"

"Enough! Enough! Give me back my bow!"

Feng San reluctantly took the bow and arrows, glanced at Li Xuanba in front of him, and whispered to the person beside him, "Brother, this kid has some strange strength."

The old soldier looked at Li Xuanba in surprise, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "Is what you just said true?"

"it is true."

"Everyone says that the Thousand Bull Guards are formidable, each one possessing immense strength, far surpassing ordinary soldiers. I didn't believe it before, but I never imagined that even a child could be so brave and strong. Wouldn't the other guards be even more powerful?"

The old soldier sighed.

The old soldier smiled and bowed to Li Xuanba, saying, "My name is Wang Zhengzhang, greetings to the squad leader."

Afterwards, Wang Zhengzhang introduced the rest of his personal guards to Li Xuanba, and they all changed their address to Captain.

After the introduction, Wang Zhengzhang said, "We know that Captain is brave and valiant, but the battlefield is extremely dangerous. The general has asked us to take good care of Captain, so please do not make things difficult for us."

Li Xuanba also said seriously, "Although I have some martial skills, I know nothing about military affairs, let alone command. You don't need to worry, I won't give orders randomly. I just want to train with you all, so I hope you won't refuse."

"Haha, training is certainly possible!"

Once everyone opened up, they became closer. Feng San was very curious about Li Xuanba. "How did you get into the Right Mansion at such a young age? I heard that the Right Mansion doesn't select sons of noble families, but rather from the brave warriors of Guanzhong. Did you defeat someone else during the selection process?"

"I was fortunate enough to perform some meritorious deeds a few years ago. When the emperor heard about my deeds, he allowed me to enter his palace."

Feng San, quick to speak, immediately remarked, "That's a bit too much, Saint."

"Ahem." Wang Zhengzhang reminded him, "Alright, stop asking questions. Eat first. After you finish eating, you still have to train!"

After everyone ate together, they began training. At first, the guards were a little worried, keeping an eye on Li Xuanba, afraid that something might happen to him. But soon, they stopped worrying about Li Xuanba and started worrying about themselves.

Because they are to be the vanguard for the landing, they are currently practicing throwing frequently. Zhang Zhenzhou's idea is very clear: to take advantage of the enemy's lack of awareness, suddenly attack, use short spears to kill the defenders on the shore, and advance rapidly.

This thing is incredibly powerful. Each person carries three short spears, and only about eight hundred people are needed to break through the enemy's defenses.

When they practiced throwing with Li Xuanba, they were all stunned. This kid threw farther and faster than them. They had only just picked up their second short spear when Li Xuanba had already thrown his third!
They all started to take it seriously, practicing until very late before stopping.

After this incident, they no longer doubted the captain's abilities. Sometimes they even asked him for advice on throwing techniques. Although Li Xuanba was not good with words, he was kind and sincere to people and had an open and honest personality. His personal guards got along better and better with him and treated him like one of their own.

After their training session, everyone gathered again for a meal that day.

Feng San sat down next to Li Xuanba with a smile and began to speak.

“Xuanba, if you ask me, after this battle is over, don’t go back. We’ll plead with General Zhang to let you stay in Dongyang Yingyang Prefecture! Don’t let Brother Wang’s quiet demeanor fool you; he used to be a brigade commander in the army. He was chosen by General Zhang to be his personal guard in battle. If he can make a contribution this time, he’ll be a captain!”

"The Thousand Bull Guards are certainly good, but at your age, how long would it take to make a name for yourself over there? Even if this battle is over, they definitely won't promote you. You stay here, and we'll protect you and ensure you can become a captain in the future!"

Wang Zhengzhang glanced at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense and eat your food!"

While everyone was eating, a soldier came in to report that Wang Zhengzhang, Feng San, and a few others should go find Zhang Zhenzhou, and they left in a hurry.

When they arrived at Zhang Zhenzhou's place, Zhang Zhenzhou was already wearing armor and looked very imposing.

"General!!"

After a few people greeted each other, Zhang Zhenzhou glanced at them and said, "You can start preparing now. We will set off in two days. This time, as the vanguard, we will be at the forefront of the army. Stop training for the next two days and get some rest."

Wang Zhengzhang and the others were overjoyed and hurriedly agreed.

Zhang Zhenzhou gave a few more instructions, then said, "Feng San, I'm entrusting Li Xuanba to you. Once he's on the ship, just keep an eye on him. You don't need to come with me when we charge into battle; just protect him. I know you're good at archery, so don't worry about not getting any credit."

Feng San was taken aback. "General, actually, the squad leader might not necessarily need my protection."

"Bad words!"

Zhang Zhenzhou was a little angry. "I know you don't like these people who come here to gain prestige, and I don't either, but no matter what, they're just kids. Do you want them to die?"

“General, that’s not what I meant. Our squad leader is no ordinary child. I’ve never seen a child who can draw a strong bow, wear heavy armor, and lift stone weights on a daily basis. I think he’s quite suitable for charging into battle.”

Zhang Zhenzhou was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Wang Zhengzhang, who nodded. "General, that's the truth. This child is truly remarkable. He can throw a spear once every ten paces, and he threw it six times in a row before finally losing momentum."

Zhang Zhenzhou murmured, "I heard that in Yingyang Prefecture in Licheng, there is a little boy, not even fourteen years old, who can wear two suits of armor and draw a strong bow. Could it be that Li Xuanba is the same?"

He shook his head again, "No matter how brave he is, he's still a child. Protect him and don't let him take any risks."

"Here!!"

After that, the entire training ground fell silent. The soldiers rested for two days. Then, Zhang Zhenzhou led the group and set off first. Li Xuanba followed among his personal guards. This was his first time going to the battlefield, and he was somewhat nervous, but he was not afraid.

He followed Zhang Zhenzhou onto a large ship. Li Xuanba had never seen such a huge ship before. After everyone had boarded, Zhang Zhenzhou ordered them to take off their armor, hide their weapons, and put on the clothes of ordinary merchants and servants before setting sail.

Zhang Zhenzhou had previously accompanied Zhu Gui to Ryukyu and knew the route there.

After he left, Chen Leng's army slowly set off, following far behind them.

(End of this chapter)