A veteran of the frontier army, after marrying a wife, fought his way through the northern border.

Is the trigger condition for advancing in joint cultivation to a different map?

Give it a try.

Luo Yunxiao and Su Yunshang held hands.

He infused his right hand with warm, true energy.

Infuse your left hand with cool, pure energy.

The two streams of true energy merged and converged within Su Yunshang's body, forming a Tai Chi vortex of energy.

It circulates through the meridians, nourishing the five internal organs, six bowels, four limbs, and hundreds of bones.

Yin and Yang are in harmony, and water and fire are in balance.

This method brought mutual benefit, and both individuals felt they had benefited greatly.

Like the cloud above.

"My husband, this feeling is wonderful."

In the darkness, Su Yunshang's starry eyes were slightly open as she stared at Luo Yunxiao in disbelief.

His eyes sparkled with amazement and admiration.

Luo Yunxiao also felt that his body and mind had undergone a transformation.

"I feel like you don't need to rest anymore. Have you gotten used to my pace?"

Luo Yunxiao whispered in Su Yunshang's ear.

"I have now advanced to the early stage of warrior. This combined cultivation method is too miraculous."

Su Yunshang hooked her arm around Luo Yunxiao's neck, looking incredibly shy.

"That's great! I'll be at ease knowing that you sisters have improved your martial arts skills."

Just as the two were about to fall asleep in each other's arms, Luo Yunxiao faintly heard a woman crying from a tent dozens of feet away.

He activated his scout intuition skill and sensed that Wang Kui was doing something unspeakable to a woman.

At this moment, Wang Kui was indeed venting his lust on a convicted woman who had been exiled to the military camp.

The humiliation he suffered at the hands of Luo Yunxiao during the day fueled a burning anger within him.

Unable to defeat Luo Yunxiao, he could only vent his anger on the weak.

Luo Yunxiao immediately felt a sense of disgust towards Wang Kui.

But it seems he can't control it.

Meddling in other people's business will only bring you trouble.

"My lord, I think I hear a woman's shouts in the distance."

Su Yunshang whispered in Luo Yunxiao's ear.

"It's that beast Wang Kui."

"My lord, we must not cause any more trouble. You can settle accounts with him later when you are promoted based on your military merits."

Su Yunshang was afraid that Luo Yunxiao would act impulsively.

"You're right, let's take a break."

Early the next morning.

Luo Yunxiao and Qin Hongxiu were practicing the second level of the Border Defense Technique in an open space not far from the warm house.

The weather is getting colder and colder.

Practicing exercises in the morning can make your blood and energy flow freely throughout your body.

The rapid circulation of vital energy generates heat, which helps to resist the severe cold.

Unlike the Su sisters, he and Qin Hongxiu were not immune to the cold.

more importantly.

Luo Yunxiao discovered that with each repetition of the second level, his internal energy would accumulate a little bit.

His movements are becoming increasingly agile, and the power of each punch is also increasing.

There was a faint sonic boom sound when the punch was thrown.

He firmly believed that quantitative change would lead to qualitative change.

Every bit of effort yields a corresponding reward.

After practicing twice, Luo Yunxiao was steaming, as if he had just taken a shower.

"My husband has an extraordinary physique and high comprehension. I think he will break through to the Martial Master realm soon."

Qin Hongxiu's eyes seemed to sparkle as she looked at Luo Yunxiao.

"You too, let's work together as husband and wife, and grow together."

After finishing his training, Luo Yunxiao took off his coat, revealing his muscular physique, and began to wash himself with cold water.

I'm covered in sweat, and I feel uncomfortable if I don't wash myself.

He said, "What's a little pain in the face of wind and rain..."

She hummed a little tune while taking a shower, the heat from her body quickly evaporating the cold water.

Thick steam rose from his body, enveloping him completely.

After regaining his youth, he became muscular and strong, with a smooth and powerful physique.

Luo Yunxiao's actions made the elderly and weak auxiliary soldiers who had just gotten up click their tongues in disbelief.

In this cold weather, hot water poured on the ground will freeze into ice in just a few breaths.

The auxiliary soldiers, even wearing padded coats, complained of being cold.

This guy actually took a bath naked?

The auxiliary soldiers were either too young or too old; none of them had a muscular build like Luo Yunxiao.

They were also puzzled, shouldn't such a fierce person be an elite cavalryman in the combat battalion?

How did I end up as a squad leader in the auxiliary troops battalion?

Having just finished showering, Luo Yunxiao saw several people carrying an elderly auxiliary soldier out of a tent in the distance, wrapped in a blanket.

They carried it to the mass grave to the east.

Another one froze to death.

Luo Yunxiao shook his head helplessly.

"Dinner's ready!"

"The cook called out."

A long line formed in front of the kitchen as people took turns getting their rice.

Luo Yunxiao and the three women were also among them.

The auxiliary soldiers' food was indeed very poor, consisting of a large spoonful of thin, watery millet soup and a dark, cornbread.

Luo Yunxiao returned to the warm hut with the food, closed the door, and continued to eat the dried meat.

"I brought twenty catties of dry food with me when I left home. If I keep eating like this, it will be gone in half a month."

What will we do now?

Su Yunshang's brows were furrowed with worry.

"Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

I still have a lot of money, and I get a day off every two weeks in the military camp.

I'll go to the county town and buy more millet then.

"My lord, they have appointed you as a squad leader, and you can command ten soldiers."

But you only have one assistant soldier, Li Ergou, where are the others?

Su Yushang asked, puzzled.

"I don't know either, maybe we'll find out at the morning meeting."

After the meal, Luo Yunxiao asked the three women to stay at the warm house while he went to the military commander's camp for a meeting.

When Luo Yunxiao arrived, more than a dozen generals were already sitting on benches waiting.

Du Bo Wang Kui was also there, but Shi Zhang Wang Ba Lian was nowhere to be seen.

Wang Kui accidentally saw Luo Yunxiao and awkwardly turned away to talk to the others.

Before long, everyone who was supposed to arrive had arrived, and the meeting officially began.

Military advisor Chen Yuanshan presided over the meeting standing beside the map, analyzing the movements of the Tartars.

Zhao Polu provided further explanation.

Each team leader reported on their training and preparation status.

Due to limited seating in the main tent, Luo Yunxiao and several squad leaders stood at the very back to listen to the proceedings.

He learned that the Wuhuan people, led by Tadun Chanyu, were allied with the Xianbei and Louban tribes.

Taking advantage of the internal turmoil in the Central Plains, Youzhou's military forces were reduced.

They marched south to plunder, and relying on the fierce fighting power of their cavalry, the vanguard of the northern army, consisting of 800 cavalrymen, successively broke through five cities in Youzhou, Liaoxi, and Youbeiping.

Now, Feiru County, Lingzhi County, Haiyang County, Junmi County, and Beiwu County have fallen into the hands of the Tartars.

The Tartar Eastern Route Army, commanded by Qiu Liju, captured three counties, including Xuwu County and Linyu County, half a month ago.

They are advancing towards Bohai County.

The overall situation is not optimistic.

However, after occupying five cities, the northern Tartars did not continue their southward invasion. Instead, they stockpiled grain and prepared for war.

Zhao Polu speculated that the Tartars would next target White Wolf Mountain.

Cut off the connection between Pinglu County and Tuyin City, and open up the main route to the south.

The Bailang Mountain Pass was the gateway to the western front of Youbeiping and the last line of defense for the Tartar invasion to the south.

If it falls, Pinglu County will be indefensible and will fall within three days.

According to the Tartars' custom, they will definitely massacre the city at that time.

Today, the White Wolf Mountain Pass is a vital passage blocking the Tartars from advancing south.

A fierce battle is inevitable.

Zhao Polu ordered the army to increase patrols.

Two groups of scouts and cavalry were dispatched daily to gather intelligence on the Tartars' movements.

After the meeting, Zhao Polu and Chen Yuanshan left.

Zhao Xiao left behind six squad leaders, including Luo Yunxiao, to give them instructions.

"There are seven beacon towers in the Bailang Mountain area, but the main beacon tower in the north is now missing a squad leader."

One of you will be chosen to take office.

To be fair, the decision will be made by drawing lots.

Wang Kui took out the prepared wooden box.

The six squad leaders lined up in a row, with Luo Yunxiao naturally at the end.

Wang Kui walked past the six people one by one, carrying the wooden box.

Each person took a crumpled piece of paper from the box.

When it was Luo Yunxiao's turn, there was naturally only a crumpled piece of paper left in the box.

"Open them all and take a look. The person whose name is written on the note is the one who is going to the beacon tower."

Zhao Xiao said.

Everyone unfolded the paper ball together.

The crumpled paper in Luo Yunxiao's hand had the character "中" (zhong) written on it.

The other five people's crumpled papers were blank.

Looking at the crumpled piece of paper with writing on it in his hand, Luo Yunxiao frowned slightly.

I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

It must have been a setup by Wang Kui.

Upon closer inspection, the piece of paper in the hand of the person next to me was no different in size or color from the one in my hand.

If you're going to set up a trap, you can only do so by manipulating the positioning and the crumpled paper.

If these five people conspired with Wang Kui and deliberately produced blank paper balls.

All that was left for him was a crumpled piece of paper with writing on it.

Actually, Luo Yunxiao's guess was correct.

Drawing lots to decide who would lead the beacon tower seemed fair.

Last night, Zhao Polu, Zhao Xiao, and Wang Kui selected six men from among the squad leaders of the entire battalion.

Wang Kui took the initiative to arrange the drawing of lots.

So they tampered with the paper ball.

Then, they notified the other five squad leaders overnight.

There are six paper balls in the wooden box when we draw lots tomorrow.

Five of the paper balls were made of smooth, fine mulberry paper.

Only one was coarse hemp paper.

All five squad leaders were on good terms with Wang Kui, so they naturally listened to him and chose the fine mulberry bark paper balls.

Luo Yunxiao naturally touched the coarse hemp paper with writing on it.

The border troops all knew that the main beacon tower was located at the Bailang Mountain Pass, in the most dangerous position.

Once the Tartar cavalry crossed the border, they slaughtered everyone, leaving no one alive.

Therefore, none of them wanted to go to the main beacon tower to stand guard.

Wang Kui's lips curled up slightly as he glanced at Luo Yunxiao: "Oh, Chief Luo is really lucky. Then you can go and guard the main beacon tower."

"Luo Yunxiao, since you were chosen, you will be in charge of the main beacon tower."

You are allowed to bring Qin Hongxiu along for defense, but the Su sisters cannot go with you.

No one may leave their post without a transfer order.

Unless you can kill a Tartar and achieve military merit, you can send someone back to the main camp to report.

Zhao Xiao gave instructions.