My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

After all, they were named the Han Army, carrying the honor of the Han Dynasty on their shoulders. Victory would be a cause for celebration, but a disgrace would be a loss of face for more than just themselves.

Wei Qing nodded, indicating that he understood.

That's understandable, completely understandable.

Since it was a Han army, it would inevitably be attacked by the Xiongnu army.

Winning makes you a hero, but if you are defeated and humiliated, some insensitive humans might come and demand an explanation.

The saying goes that those who tarnish the reputation of the Han Dynasty must accept the corresponding punishment.

Considering that the Han Dynasty has maintained peace with the Xiongnu barbarians since then, even in the world of martial arts, the Han army has lost more often than it has won against the Xiongnu army. The key is that even when they win, they often rely on defensive counterattacks, which is too passive.

That's not all. Due to the disciplinary actions within the human race, even core members are affected, making it difficult for the Han army to recruit talent.

Even if the other party is willing to join, one must consider that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact.

Considering these factors, very few people in the Imperial Academy dared to create a Han Army.

Wei Qing doesn't care about any of that. Why would he cause me trouble?

Isn't this a good thing? It saves me from actively going out and causing trouble.

"It doesn't matter, how do I prove I'm human?"

Seeing that Wei Qing insisted, the staff did not try to persuade him further. The more talented a person is, the more stubborn they become, and you can't persuade them otherwise: "There's no need to prove it. Without exception, anyone who dares to create a Han Army is definitely a human."

Wei Qing thought for a moment, then a ferocious smile appeared on his lips beneath the mask: "Very well, let's call them the Han Army!"

Although the staff could not see Wei Qing's smile, they felt a sense of fear deep in their hearts when they made eye contact with him.

What a terrifying guy!

Is it because young people are fearless, or because they are highly skilled and daring?

I really don't know how far he will go in the future.

Hopefully, they can hold out for a few more rounds; the Han Dynasty had too few young men like that.

After the staff finished recording, they handed the brush to Wei Qing and said, "Because the legion you created is quite special, you need to copy the following line to prove that I did not trick you into creating the Han Legion, nor did I deceive you about the situation of the Han Legion."

In reality, no staff member would dare to set a trap for someone in this regard, or use higher-ups as pawns. They might as well shoot themselves in the foot!

Wei Qing didn't take the pen. Instead, he reached into the inkstone beside him and slapped the jade slip with his palm. He shouted sternly, "There's no need. I admit I was gambling, but in this life, only one of us can live: the Xiongnu barbarians, or those traitors who sold out their ancestors for personal gain!"

Chapter Twenty-Five: I'm Going to Take Down the Elite

Wei Qing was not a person who complained about heaven and earth, but that does not mean that he had no complaints about Chang'an, the court, or the Han Dynasty that controlled the fate of the human world.

However, Wei Qing knew very well that complaining would not solve the problem. To solve the problem, one either needed to have the strength to be the only one in the world or the power to rule the world.

Even if you have nothing, bury this resentment in your heart and release it when you have the chance.

The Imperial Academy was an opportunity, and the current martial arts world may also be an opportunity.

After processing the codenames and legions, the staff recorded some unimportant information as per regulations.

Wei Qing quickly and successfully registered.

The staff member put away one jade slip, took out another jade slip, copied the information, and handed it to Wei Qing, saying, "Alright, everything that needed to be done is now done. Although I don't know what that test you mentioned is, since you have already registered with the legion, I believe that someone will challenge you in no time."

If you carry this jade slip with you, it will display relevant information if someone challenges you.

Although I don't know what kind of test you're talking about, as long as you can win, you'll definitely be qualified to enter the Imperial Academy. If you can't win... I advise you to quickly disband your legion and then immediately leave Chang'an Royal City. Maybe that will save you from disaster.

Of course, if you're royalty or have some powerful connections, then disregard everything I'm saying.

Wei Qing did not reply, because he had already received the challenge message.

They arrived really quickly.

"The Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Kingdom?"

The State of Chu was a state under the rule of the Han Dynasty. Before the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the King of Chu was a renowned overlord.

Later, when the dynasty was established, the identity of the first King of Chu was unknown. It is said that he was a king of a different surname. The second King of Chu was Liu Jiao, the half-brother of Emperor Liu Bang.

Among His Majesty Liu Bang's brothers, Liu Jiao was the most talented and his thoughts were the most similar to Liu Bang's, which is why he was deeply trusted and favored by Liu Bang.

The Xiongnu barbarians haven't even made a move yet, what's your hurry? Are you in such a rush to be reincarnated?

Regular troops? Or elite troops?

Elite troops, that's the kind of troops I'm going to fight!

Wei Qing accepted the challenge without hesitation!

The moment Wei Qing accepted the challenge, he vanished in front of Jiang Ziya's statue.

The staff members next to Wei Qing only realized after he disappeared that the young man had said "the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu" and not "Zhang San and Li Si of the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu".

In other words... this guy is facing the entire legion, not just one person?

This is insane!

Whether Wei Qing was insane or not is unknown, but the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu was on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

Their legion was small, with only about fifty people in total. They weren't considered strong within the Imperial Academy, but they could still rank among the top three hundred.

However, since the other side dared to create the Han Army Corps, they must have made ample preparations. Whether it was logistics, equipment, vanguard, or commanding generals, they were all top performers in their respective fields.

In the past, every ten years or so, a group of such outstanding individuals would gather together to rebuild the prestige of the Han army.

There were successes and failures.

But regardless, let's test the waters with our Ninth Legion of Chu first. If they can't even get past us, they should disband as soon as possible to avoid embarrassing the Han army.

Of course, the commander of the Ninth Legion of Chu Kingdom must have had his own plans.

The newly emerged Han army will likely cause a complete upheaval in the Imperial Academy in the future, so as its first opponent, it is destined to become famous regardless of victory or defeat.

This was undoubtedly an opportunity for the little-known Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Kingdom—an opportunity to strengthen itself.

Wei Qing was unaware of all this; all that remained in his mind was the thought: crush his opponent!

Since you dare to block my way, don't blame me for being ruthless!

As Wei Qing stepped onto the battlefield, he saw a sand table depicting the battlefield, along with rows of neatly arranged jade slips.

Each jade slip records the corresponding troop type, logistics, etc. By selecting the appropriate jade slip, one can obtain the corresponding troop type and strength, as well as some logistics.

Wei Qing glanced at the situation on the sand table; the circumstances were very unfavorable to him.

The terrain of the training ground is in Pengcheng, where the Chu army is located. At the same time, the four passes are closest to Pengcheng and will be occupied as soon as possible.

On the other hand, if Wei Qing wanted to attack the main city, he would have to deal with these four passes first, otherwise he would likely be caught in a pincer attack.

This is only the disadvantage in terms of terrain. In terms of manpower, the Chu army has a total of 150,000 resources, while Wei Qing's side has less than 30,000 resources, a difference of more than five times.

On paper, the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is enormous.

But it doesn't matter!

Wei Qing never considered fairness, because from the moment he was born as a slave, he had never experienced so-called fair treatment.

Moreover, when hunting down the Xiongnu barbarians, they never chose to fight one by one to their deaths because of their youth.

Outnumbered and outgunned, it's only natural that they were beaten.

This is Wei Qing's understanding of reality.

30,000 resource points...that's quite a lot!

On the other side, when the Chu army entered the battlefield and saw the situation on the sand table, they also complained bitterly.

Wei Qing was unaware, but they were well aware.

There are two types of warfare on the battlefield: objective warfare and free warfare.

In real battles, it is rare to encounter a situation where both sides are evenly matched. If the two sides were truly evenly matched, they would usually not fight.

Therefore, in the battlefield of martial arts exercises, the two sides often have unequal or even vastly different troop strengths.

In this type of objective warfare, the goal is to achieve a certain objective. Usually, the side with fewer troops has a simpler objective, such as defending a city or containing the opponent.

The rules of free battle are much wilder. Both sides play freely based on their resources, and the final battlefield will judge based on the final result and calculate the points obtained by each side. The side with more points wins.

Given the current situation and resource comparison between the two sides, to win, if the opponent cannot be completely annihilated, the casualty ratio would need to be more than twice as high.

In situations where the enemy outnumbers the enemy, it is not difficult to achieve a casualty ratio of more than double, provided that the enemy commander is of average ability and unable to maintain his formation under disadvantageous circumstances.

If the opponent is a tough nut to crack, how can you expect to achieve a double casualty ratio?

That's utterly delusional!

It would be easier to find a way to completely annihilate the enemy.

The commander of the Chu army's legion was surnamed Liu, with the surname Wang and the given name Piqiang. He was the grandson of King Liu Jiao of Chu.

The King of Chu had many grandsons, some of whom had already passed away, while others were still alive.

Liu Piqiang is not young; he's over thirty and probably doesn't have much time left at the Imperial Academy. Before leaving, he wants to give it his all, and this is his chance.

Liu Piqiang confidently said to his strategist beside him, "Sun Tzu's Art of War states: 'Therefore, the art of war is this: if you have ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if you have five times their strength, attack them; if you have twice their strength, divide them; if you are equal in strength, fight them; if you are fewer in strength, flee from them; if you are weaker in strength, avoid them.' Currently, our resources are five times that of the enemy, so we can choose a strategy of forceful attack."

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Old Layered Cake

Wei Qing looked at the 30,000 resources in his hand, considered for only a moment, and then directly exchanged them for 1,000 elite infantrymen.

During the Han Dynasty, the threshold for becoming an elite infantryman was being a "thousand-pound strongman" (千钧力士). Only those who reached this level were qualified to become elite soldiers.

Under normal circumstances, a strongman can withstand more than ten able-bodied soldiers who have undergone years of training.

When the Han Dynasty established contact with the Xiongnu, it primarily relied on elite infantry, while ordinary soldiers mainly served as reserve troops.

As for the ability to defeat ten thousand men with strength exceeding a thousand jin, it does not mean that one can fight against ten thousand men.

In a one-on-one fight, even if they can't kill you, they can exhaust you to death.

The term "enemy of ten thousand men" originated from the fact that an army of ten thousand men was composed of soldiers with immense strength, and the frontline troops were mainly composed of warriors with the strength of a thousand jin. Thus, the strongest among the elite soldiers of an army was also known as "enemy of ten thousand men."