In chaotic times, skill points are added: from hunter to martial saint, only killing and no mercy!

"We beheaded four Xiongnu minor kings, seized nearly 10,000 warhorses, captured more than 30,000 cattle and sheep, took tens of thousands of Xiongnu prisoners, and also rescued thousands of Chen people."

"Li Yi, the imperial court has already issued its commendation for your great service this time!"

In the central army camp, General Guan looked at Li Yi with a smug expression.

Li Yi was someone he had personally promoted from humble beginnings, and could be considered a capable lieutenant in his faction. Now that Li Yi had made one great contribution after another, this was of great benefit to General Guan.

From the moment they arrived at Yanmen Pass, the faction behind General Guan gained increasing influence in the imperial court, partly due to Li Yi's influence.

"Everything is for the sake of the State of Chen!"

Li Yi exchanged a few polite words, then looked expectantly at General Guan.

Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, General Guan didn't hesitate and took out the imperial decree of commendation from the sealed cylinder.

"Li Yi, the Commandant of the Wind Tiger Cavalry, has repeatedly achieved great feats, killing countless Xiongnu and bringing glory to our Great Chen Dynasty!"

"Li Yi is hereby granted the title of Grand Master, with an annual salary of 250 shi (a unit of grain), and all other benefits will be preferential and prioritized!"

"Order: Li Yi is appointed as the Commandant of the Destroyer Battalion, to train the army to defend against the barbarians!"

Hearing General Guan read out the commendations, the officers in the tent all looked on with envy, but none of them were jealous.

After all, every one of these rewards was earned by Li Yi with his life, and was a genuine military achievement!

"Li Yi thanks Your Majesty!"

Respectfully accepting the imperial decree of commendation, Li Yi then hung the numerous tokens and talismans that General Guan had presented to him on his waist.

Li Yijue is now a Grand Master, holding the positions of Wind Tiger Colonel and Breaking the Enemy Colonel, and commands a total of 5,000 soldiers!

For a time, Li Yi had three command tokens hanging from his waist, making him the center of attention.

After taking command of 5,000 troops, Li Yi became a high-ranking general in Yanmen Pass.

When Li Yi commands tens of thousands of soldiers, that will be the day he is promoted to general!

After changing into his new noble attire, everyone congratulated Li Yi.

In this battle, Li Yi captured countless spoils. Although the majority of the spoils were taken by Li Yi and General Guan, they still managed to get a share of the spoils.

Therefore, those who wanted to benefit from the situation also presented some valuable items to Li Yi as congratulatory gifts.

Looking at the crowd surrounding him, Li Yi dealt with them briefly before speaking loudly:

"Tonight, I've hosted a banquet at the Wind Tiger Camp. Let's drink to our hearts' content and not leave until we're completely drunk!"

Seeing this, General Guan added:

"I'll be stationed at Yanmen Pass; you can all have fun today!"

With General Guan's permission, cheers erupted once again throughout the camp.

After celebrating, everyone returned to their respective tents to arrange various follow-up matters.

General Guan looked at Li Yi, whom he had specially kept behind, and dismissed his attendants.

"General, is there something wrong?"

Seeing the retreating guards, Li Yi had an idea and quickly asked.

"Do you still remember the Cao family?"

Upon hearing General Guan's words, Li Yi instantly understood everything.

The reason he left his hometown and came to Yanmen Pass was not only to use the army to obtain supplies and make himself stronger, but also to avoid the Cao family's revenge.

"But is the Cao family sabotaging us in secret?" Li Yi frowned.

"That's right, the Cao family has been using their influence to get His Majesty to reduce your rewards."

"When you annihilated three thousand Xiongnu vanguard troops last time, His Majesty was prepared to promote you to a higher rank, but unfortunately the Cao family took the lead in suppressing it."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi immediately understood.

No wonder the last imperial decree only rewarded General Guan, while only giving him some material rewards. It turns out it was the Cao family who were causing trouble!

"I'll remember this grudge, and I'll settle things with your Cao family sooner or later!"

Considering the past incidents, Li Yi felt even more dissatisfied with the Cao family.

"This time, the Cao family also wanted to suppress and weaken your reward, just like before, but the high-ranking officers in the military spoke up and preserved the reward you deserved."

After a pause, General Guan looked at Li Yi and continued:

"Although the Cao family is powerful, the army is not afraid of them."

"Fight with confidence; every achievement you make will not be overlooked!"

"This 'Broken Camp' was specially chosen for you by the army's Grand General!"

The Polu Camp was a powerful battle camp composed of two thousand elite soldiers. It had always been one of the core forces of the Yanmen Pass army, no less than Li Yi's Fenghu Camp.

The general's move clearly demonstrates how much he values ​​Li Yi!

Upon hearing General Guan's words, Li Yi's heart stirred, and he quickly stepped forward and bowed:

"Many thanks to the General for his guidance, and also to General Guan for his mentorship!"

Seeing that Li Yi was so cooperative, General Guan also showed a satisfied smile.

"I've already told you about it, so you know what's going on."

"Go ahead, relax tonight!"

Seeing this, Li Yi exchanged a few polite words and then turned and left the camp.

Standing at the gate of the central army camp, Li Yi, who was being escorted back to camp by his personal guards, looked at the three command tokens hanging at his waist with cold eyes.

The Cao family has attacked me several times; this matter can't be resolved without a life-or-death struggle.

For a moment, Li Yi felt a sense of urgency.

"I'm still too weak. If I were strong enough, even if the Cao family were the emperor, let alone one of the seven great families, they would still have to give me some face!"

Although the Grand General protected him, Li Yi knew very well that this was because the Grand General needed him to continuously accumulate merits so that the Grand General could fight against his political enemies in the court.

If one day a greater benefit were to be presented to him, the general might just give up on himself.

Strength is the foundation for survival and a secure livelihood!

While pondering future developments, Li Yi walked towards the Wind Tiger Camp.

This battle solidified Li Yi's reputation as a god of war, and even his residence in Yanmen Pass received numerous gifts from people eager to befriend him.

……

Li Yi woke up from his sleep with the crowing of roosters.

After last night's revelry, the psychological pressure from the long battle has been relieved.

After the meal, Li Yi, accompanied by his personal guards, headed straight for the Po Lu Camp's encampment.

According to Li Yi's understanding, the Polu Camp was specially trained by a general to resist the barbarian invasions in the past.

With this elite force specializing in attacking barbarians, this general rose from a centurion to the rank of general, becoming a legendary figure who commanded respect in the region.

For this reason, the organization of the Polu Camp has been preserved.

However, as the barbarian forces weakened and did not launch large-scale invasions of Chen for many years, this Broken Barbarian Camp gradually declined.

Even so, the Polu Camp was still one of the top elite forces in Yanmen Pass!

"Who is this?!"

Two soldiers brandished their spears, blocking Li Yi's path.

A burly man, selected from the Li family of Blackstone Town to fill Li Yi's personal guard, pushed his spear aside and shouted:

"How dare you stop Colonel Po Lu!"

"Open your eyes and take a good look, who is this!"

After being scolded by the guard, a centurion rushed into the tent. He glanced at Li Yi and was immediately shocked. He ordered the camp gate to be opened.

"This is the newly appointed Commandant of the Vanguard, Li Yi, the God of Slaughter."

"Who gave you the audacity to stop him!"

While shouting and cursing, the centurion ushered Li Yi into the Polu camp.

"It's okay, this is my first time here, it's normal that they don't recognize me."

Li Yi offered a few words of reassurance, and then, led by the centurion, arrived at the training ground.

Along the way, soldiers from the Polu Camp were training in their camps, while some soldiers who were resting also poked their heads out of their tents, looking at Li Yi with curiosity.

"Sound the horn, gather everyone!"

After glancing at it casually, Li Yi ordered the centurion to gather the soldiers.

woohoo~

The centurion then personally took action and blew the horn to summon the soldiers.

In an instant, the entire military camp seemed to come alive, with squads of soldiers rushing out of their tents and quickly gathering at the drill ground under the leadership of their respective squad leaders.

Looking at the two thousand soldiers in front of him, Li Yi began to make plans.

Through the Wind Tiger Camp, Li Yi had already grasped the combat power of a fully-organized army. Although this Broken Barbarian Camp specialized in attacking barbarians, it still needed to have certain military formations, martial arts techniques, and troop types.

According to Li Yi's vision, the soldiers of the Polu Camp should be able to charge on horseback, fight in formation on foot, and draw their bows and arrows at long range, thus becoming all-round talents similar to special forces.

Moreover, the [Zhenqiang Poshan Spear] that I seized from the Lieshan tribe can be passed on to the Polu Camp to enhance their combat capabilities against the barbarians!

After assessing the Polu Camp, Li Yi temporarily transferred Li Xin and Han Jia to oversee its comprehensive special training.

Some soldiers and officers who had performed well in the Fenghu Camp were also transferred to the Polu Camp.

As for some soldiers in the Polu Camp, they were either eliminated or transferred to the Fenghu Camp.

Under Li Yi's various methods, the Polu Camp was gradually transformed into a more powerful army. Relying on some of his trusted subordinates and his methods of managing his subordinates, the Polu Camp, like the Fenghu Camp, had completely won over the hearts of the people.

"Lieutenant Li, General Guan requests your presence!"

Just as Li Yi was training soldiers in the Polu Camp and personally teaching them archery, a soldier quickly came to Li Yi's side.

Li Yi glanced at the man and recognized him as a bodyguard of General Guan.

Seeing this, Li Yi handed over the training to Han Jia and then followed the guard toward the central army camp.

"I wonder what brings General Guan to see me?" Li Yi asked.

Today, Li Yi is the leading general of Yanmen Pass, known to all, and admired by many.

Upon hearing Li Yi speak, the guard quickly replied:

"Reporting to Lieutenant Li, the Xiongnu have sent an envoy to negotiate peace, and General Guan would like to hear your opinion."

Peace talks?

Upon hearing the guard's words, Li Yi's expression hardened.

It seems that my previous battle, in which I led a thousand cavalry deep into the grasslands and conquered three tribes, has already terrified the Xiongnu.

While pondering, Li Yi followed his personal guards to the central army camp.

Inside the camp, General Guan sat in the main seat, and besides Song Jie and other Chen officers, there were four or five Xiongnu people.

As Li Yi entered the camp, everyone's attention turned to him.

"Your subordinate, Li Yi, greets the General!"

Li Yi bowed with his hands clasped.

But before General Guan could speak, the Xiongnu men had already stood up in alarm, looking at Li Yi with a mixture of fear and respect.

"Is this Li Yi, the reincarnation of the Wolf God, who once defeated my Xiongnu?"

Today, many people among the Xiongnu who have heard of Li Yi's deeds believe that Li Yi is the reincarnation of the Wolf God under the command of the Eternal Heaven!

"Li Yi, the reason I summoned you here is because the Xiongnu have sent an envoy who wants to negotiate peace with our Chen Kingdom."

Following General Guan's words, the leading Xiongnu envoy quickly produced a document.

Li Yi took the document, glanced at it casually, and then threw the document containing the Xiongnu's peace terms on the ground.

"Li Yi, what do you mean by this?" the Xiongnu envoy asked angrily.

Although he feared Li Yi's reputation, he now represented the Xiongnu and naturally could not back down.

Looking at the angry Xiongnu envoy, Li Yi stared at him for a while.

Just as the Xiongnu envoy was feeling uncomfortable being stared at, Li Yi suddenly smiled, stood up, and slowly paced around the Xiongnu envoy.

"When they run out of food and slaves, they will march south to plunder the people of my Chen state and seize our food."

"Having been hurt and realizing that Chen Guo was a tough nut to crack, they immediately sent people to negotiate."

"You don't know you're wrong, you know you're going to die!"

Amidst the bewildered gaze of the Xiongnu envoy, Li Yi slowly walked up to him and grabbed him by the collar.

Seeing this, the other Xiongnu people tried to get up and stop Li Yi, but were stopped by Song Jie and others in the main tent.

Seeing that General Guan did not speak, Li Yi immediately understood that what he had done was also what General Guan was thinking.

With his left hand gripping the Xiongnu envoy's collar, Li Yi slapped his face with his right hand and slowly said:

"I can tell you, peace talks are impossible!"

"You Xiongnu only have two paths left!"

"Either your entire clan surrenders and becomes a vassal state of Chen!"

"Either the entire clan perishes in battle!"

"There is no third way for you!"

Upon hearing Li Yi's words, the Xiongnu envoy was immediately enraged:

"Li Yi, don't think you can control the people of Changshengtian just because you killed a few of our minor kings!"

"If you are unwilling to negotiate, then my Xiongnu, under the leadership of the Chanyu, will lead hundreds of thousands of troops south and destroy your Chen Kingdom!"

"The peace talks are because the Eternal Heaven pities humanity and does not wish to see rivers of blood flow. Li Yi, don't be ungrateful!"

Upon hearing the Xiongnu envoy's words, Li Yi frowned, loosened the envoy's collar, and slowly took a few steps back.

Looking at Li Yi who had retreated, the Xiongnu envoy took a deep breath, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

The people of Chen are weak. Once the Chanyu (Xiongnu ruler) has a free hand, he will eventually break through Yanmen Pass and slaughter everyone.

"That's right, you're smart to back down this time. This peace talk..."

Just as the Xiongnu envoy was about to pick up the peace treaty, Li Yi suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, stepped forward, and slashed it down, instantly sending the Xiongnu envoy's head rolling to the ground.

As he watched the rolling Hun head, Li Yi wiped the blood from his sword blade.

"So noisy!"

Sheathing his longsword, Li Yi turned to the terrified Huns and said coldly:

"Take his head back and tell your king that your entire tribe must either surrender or perish in battle; there is no path to peace!"

General Guan, who had been sitting in the main seat observing everything in the camp, slowly spoke:

"Li Yi's words are my meaning!"

"Take his head and get out of here!"