The low-key prince summons trainees from the Imperial Household Department at the start of the game.

April 19th, 23rd year of Yonghe, late at night.

The candles in the side hall had burned down to their last bit.

The candle wax had piled up into a small mountain in the bronze dish.

The spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums have long since faded, and only the rustling of the night wind through the old locust tree can be heard outside the window.

Zhou Xing sat cross-legged on the bed, watching the golden light screen that only he could see slowly unfold.

His palms were slightly sweaty.

This was the summoning he had been most looking forward to since the system was activated.

The words on the light screen slowly appeared, and the golden light was more intense than ever before.

The walls of the entire side hall were bathed in a flowing, dark gold light.

"The Seven Star Elite Team"

seven stars.

It is one star higher than the Hidden Dragon Guards of Xu Chu and his group.

Zhou Xing took a deep breath and continued to look down.

"Group Name: Fenglang Juxu"

Zhou Xing paused for a moment, then smiled silently.

The system's quirky naming mechanics never disappoint, but this time, the name he chose was truly convincing.

To seal the wolf's lair and dwell in the wilderness.

This is the highest honor for military generals throughout history, and the four most glorious words engraved in Huo Qubing's life.

Using these four characters as the name of the supergroup is both a tribute and an expectation.

He continued looking down at the list of members.

"Huo Qubing, cultivation level: fifth-grade martial artist."

"In his previous life, he was a General of the Cavalry and Marquis of Champion of the Han Dynasty. At the age of seventeen, he led eight hundred cavalrymen deep into the desert. At the age of nineteen, he sealed the Wolf Mountain. He was the youngest and most dazzling cavalry commander in Chinese history."

"Implanted identity: Eighteen-year-old death row inmate squad leader of the vanguard battalion of the Shuozhou Army."

"Because my elder sister was humiliated by the county magistrate, I killed several officials in a fit of rage and was sentenced to be exiled to serve in the vanguard battalion in Shuozhou to atone for my crime."

"He repeatedly made meritorious contributions during his year in the death row camp, and was promoted to squad leader. His cultivation level broke through from the fourth rank to the fifth rank."

Current location: Frontline in Shuozhou, under the command of Marquis Chen Jing.

"Chen Qingzhi, cultivation level: fourth-grade literary cultivator."

"In his previous life, he was a famous general of the Southern Liang Dynasty. He led 7,000 white-robed soldiers to sweep across the Central Plains, fighting all the way from Jiankang to Luoyang, and was invincible."

"He was not good at archery or horsemanship, and was physically weak and sickly, but he became famous in history for his unpredictable strategies."

"Implanted identity: Chief Clerk of the Shuozhou Army, 37 years old, from a poor family. Due to poverty, he was unable to continue taking the imperial examinations and instead studied military strategy. He was promoted by Marquis Chen Jing of Zhenguo."

Current location: Frontline in Shuozhou, staff member in Commander Chen Jing's tent.

"Li Wenzhong, cultivation level: fourth-grade martial artist."

"In his previous life, he was a famous general who helped found the Ming Dynasty and was the Prince of Qiyang. He was Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew. He fought in the army from a young age and made great achievements. He was known for his bravery and skill in battle."

"Implanted identity: Centurion of the Tiger Guard, 22 years old, born into a peasant family in the suburbs of the capital. He joined the army due to poverty and rose from infantryman to centurion in the Tiger Guard. He is highly regarded by Marquis Han Chong of Dingyuan."

Current location: Yunzhou front line, under the command of Marquis Han Chong of Dingyuan.

Three people, three positions, as precise as a key inserted into three locks.

Zhou Xing looked at the information on the screen three times, then leaned against the headboard and mentally reconstructed the positions of the three people one by one.

Huo Qubing was in the vanguard camp in Shuozhou.

The vanguard battalion had the highest casualty rate in the Great Zhou army. They were always at the forefront of every siege, but they were also the ones who made the most contributions the fastest.

A convict who was exiled rose from a lowly soldier to a squad leader within a year, and even broke through the fifth rank.

Such talent and courage are extremely rare, even among the entire Northern Army.

But the vanguard died too quickly, so quickly that they were not even remembered.

What he needs is an opportunity to make his name known to the head coach.

Chen Qingzhi served as the chief secretary accompanying Chen Jing in his command tent.

This position isn't high-ranking, but it's very close to the head coach.

Chen Jing is a veteran of two dynasties; what kind of staff hasn't he seen?

Those poor scholars who were promoted by him must have already shown their talent in some strategic planning.

Chen Qingzhi was not good at archery or horsemanship, and was physically weak and sickly, but his mind was his sharpest weapon.

In his previous life, he swept across the Central Plains with seven thousand white-robed soldiers. In this life, he has not yet had the opportunity to lead troops independently.

But sitting in the command tent analyzing the battle situation for Chen Jing was where he could exert his greatest value.

Li Wenzhong served as a centurion in Han Chong's Tiger Guard.

The Tiger Guards were the most elite cavalry of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Han Chong himself was a master of cavalry tactics.

In his previous life, Li Wenzhong was a cavalry commander who fought in numerous battles under Zhu Yuanzhang. His cavalry command skills were second to none among the famous generals of his time.

He had already risen to the rank of centurion under Han Chong's command, which shows that Han Chong had taken notice of his abilities.

In this battle of Yunzhou, Han Chong's mission was to flank the enemy, which was the best battlefield to utilize the mobility of cavalry.

He mentally visualized the positions of the three men, and a complete battlefield layout gradually took shape.

Chen Jing was stationed at the front of Shuozhou, Huo Qubing led the vanguard, and Chen Qingzhi offered advice in the command tent.

Han Chong's Tiger Guard was located on the flank of Yunzhou, and Li Wenzhong served as a centurion in it.

Although there are hundreds of miles between Shuozhou and Yunzhou, as long as these two armies coordinate their efforts...

The coalition of Hu peoples would then find themselves in a predicament of being attacked from both sides.

Both of these armies have his people at the bottom and middle levels.

Of course, war is not just theoretical.

The combined forces of the five Hu tribes are coming with great force; this battle will certainly not be easy.

But the more dangerous the battlefield, the more likely heroes are to emerge.

In his previous life, Huo Qubing led 800 cavalrymen deep into the desert.

In his previous life, Chen Qing swept across the Central Plains with seven thousand white-robed warriors.

In his previous life, Li Wenzhong joined the army as a young man and fought his way up to become the Prince of Qiyang.

These three men had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood; for them, war was not a test, but a stage.

He rolled out of bed, walked barefoot to the window, and pushed it open a crack.

The night wind carried the faint sound of military drums from the distant drill ground.

That was the Tiger Guard preparing for battle overnight.

The war drums sounded deep and powerful, striking the night sky one beat at a time, like the heartbeat of the entire capital.

He opened his palm and looked at his palm.

At nine years old, his body was too small and weak to hold a knife or mount a horse, but the three chess pieces he held in his hand were heavier than a thousand troops.