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

What a pity...

Xun Guizi pointed to Wei Qing in the corner: "Old Master, is he still not awake?"

It would have been better if they hadn't mentioned it, because the mere mention of Xiahou Ci, along with several other senior nobles, caused them all to be somewhat surprised.

Yes, the kid hasn't woken up yet. Could it be that he's too shocked to show his face?

"They must have been inside for almost an hour, right?"

Wei Qing went in early, while the group of noble sons had been inside for more than half an hour. In addition, they had been chatting and rambling for a while, so they should have come out by now.

Moreover, in this kind of test, there is no need to register at all. Second-year students are randomly selected from the Imperial Academy for free battles. In some cases, three games can be lost in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and the bigger the gap, the faster the game ends.

"How about we go in and take a look?"

Xiahou Ci was also curious. As the administrator of the "Martial Arts Exercise", he had the authority to directly intervene in the battlefield. The reason he didn't go in earlier was because he thought Wei Qing wouldn't last long before being thrown out, so there was no need.

Now it seems I was overthinking things.

Or perhaps the rules weren't explained to him, and he still doesn't know how to test it? That would be ridiculous.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Wei Zhongqing - Cautious and Proactive

"Yes, why don't we go take a look?"

Several senior nobles were also puzzled as to why there was still no result.

Sitting here waiting will probably not yield any results. It's better to enter the martial arts world and see what's going on.

Xiahou Ci's "Martial Arts Training" is the smallest, and his authority is also the lowest among all the managers. He can only observe the members who enter from his side, but he has no authority to view those who enter the Martial Arts Training World from other places.

Upon entering the Martial Arts World, Xiahou Ci went directly to the statue of Jiang Ziya, and a jade slip appeared in his hand, containing brief information about Wei Qing's entry into the Martial Arts World.

Upon opening the jade slip and seeing the text on it, Xiahou Ci's first reaction was that he had picked up the wrong one.

He rubbed his eyes and looked again, confirming that the name was indeed Wei Qing.

Could there be someone named Wei Qing in the Martial Arts World? And what a coincidence that he also entered the Martial Arts World today, and what's even more infuriating is that he entered the Martial Arts World through his own hands?

What a joke!

I sent you here for testing, who the hell told you to register a legion?! ???

Registering a legion is one thing, but the real issue is what kind of name your legion has!

Han army?

Are you crazy, or am I crazy?

You're not afraid of dying, but I'm afraid of being implicated by you!

No wonder, no wonder Liu Yangxin didn't recommend him to the Imperial Academy as a princess; no wonder Wei Qing openly called Cao Xiangguo "Uncle Cao" but didn't use Pingyang Prefecture to get into the Imperial Academy. He was prepared to die big from the very beginning!

Yes, that's only true of the military school. If it were any other school of thought, knowing that Wei Qing dared to do this, they wouldn't recommend him for the Imperial Academy, and might even personally take action to clean up their own ranks.

Xiahou Ci had a headache and was almost in shock.

From Wei Qing's aggressive stance at the slightest provocation, it's clear this kid is no pushover. But even if we're not exactly easy to deal with, we wouldn't just force-feed him like you do.

The nobles standing nearby noticed Xiahou Ci's strange expression—a mixture of anger, lingering fear, and even a sense of relief. They wondered what had happened and whether he could say something first.

"Uncle Xiahou, what's wrong? Is something the problem? Could it be that that kid actually has some skills?"

To say that Wei Qing truly possessed some military command skills is not unacceptable to most people. After all, he spent so many years with Prime Minister Cao, and it's highly likely that he received some genuine instruction from him. Even a few pointers from him would have been incredibly beneficial.

Xiahou Ci was reminded by the question that he had been so busy with his headache that he had forgotten to check Wei Qing's battle record.

After placing Wei Qing's file back into Jiang Ziya's statue, Xiahou Ci took out a jade slip, opened it, and read its contents. He was completely dumbfounded. He was so shocked that he almost couldn't breathe.

"The Han army (Wei Qing) against the Chu army's 9th elite corps?"

What the hell!

I told you to find a random second-year student to spar with and test your skills, and you went straight for the legion?

How many people do you have under your command?

I think it's just a one-man show.

One person against an entire army?

Are you still asleep, or am I?

It's not uncommon for individuals to face off against entire legions within the Imperial Academy; usually, it's either a skilled player easily defeating a weaker opponent or a small-scale skirmish.

But Wei Qing had neither experience in commanding troops nor had he received systematic training, so he couldn't be considered a master, could he?

Moreover, no matter how weak this Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Army is, it is still an elite legion of the Chu Kingdom that has taken the martial arts world seriously. It can't be considered weak, right?

What Xiahou Ci found even more unacceptable was that the battle was still not over.

When did it start? How long has it lasted? How come Wei Qing has been able to hold on until now?

Could it be that... he really does have some skills?

The people nearby, upon hearing that the Han army was facing off against the Chu army's Ninth Elite Corps, were either completely bewildered or utterly clueless.

No, I'm asking you about Wei Qing's situation. Who cares about the Han Army Corps?

And there's the Han army...

"Has Marquis Jiang returned from the north?"

In the world of martial arts, the previous founder of the Han Army directly passed the baton to Zhou Yafu.

Moreover, Zhou Yafu's status was such that, excluding those old fogies, Zhou Yafu was undoubtedly a pillar of the Han Dynasty.

It not only defended against the Xiongnu barbarians, but also intimidated the vassal kings of the Han Dynasty.

Forget about the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu. Even if you brought all the generals and commanders of Chu, they would be like the mouse in a cat-and-mouse game against the Han army formed by Zhou Yafu. They would be completely powerless to fight.

Xiahou Ci thought to himself, "What are you talking about, Marquis Jiang? I don't understand what you're saying."

Forget it, no matter how much I guess, I won't get anywhere. Seeing is believing.

Without offering any explanation, he directly activated his administrator privileges and led a group of people into the martial arts arena.

At this moment, on the battlefield of martial arts practice, Wei Qing was leading his army to Pengcheng.

Seeing the large army inside and outside Pengcheng, Wei Qing's expression was cold, and a murderous aura emanated from him.

As expected, the enemy should not be underestimated. They have indeed stationed a large army inside and outside Pengcheng, preparing to use the city's advantages to fight a decisive battle with us.

Cao Shu once said that an arrogant army is bound to be defeated. If I cannot adjust my mindset, I am afraid that I will soon be defeated and sink into the sand.

Meanwhile, Liu Piqiang and his strategists were also momentarily stunned as they watched the Han army outside Pengcheng.

What...what...what does this mean?

They've come straight at us?

No... I have five times the resources!

Shouldn't you first defend, then use the terrain advantage to drag the battle out until the end?

Why should we besiege the city without a word?

Five times the resources!

Five Mining Group is attacking one mine, and you've gone all in?

Whom do you look down on?

What is your military branch?

A uniform force of elite infantry?

Liu Piqiang looked at his own troops again... well, they weren't much better.

He never expected the other side to attack, so he didn't think about recruiting troops to defend the city. But no matter what, it's more reasonable than having only elite infantry.

Liu Piqiang was furious at the other party's contempt, but as the saying goes, "Anger does not lead to war, and kindness does not govern." Even though he was furious, Liu Piqiang did not choose to attack impulsively.

Since the enemy is confident in creating a Han army, their personnel configuration must be far superior to ours. It is precisely because of this that they are confident in doing the opposite and choosing to launch a counterattack instead of defending.

If we choose to engage in direct combat, we might fall into the enemy's trap.

Since that's the case, we might as well play it safe. After all, we have the advantage in resources and a large number of cavalry, while the enemy is mainly composed of elite infantry. If the enemy wants to run, how can two legs outrun four legs?

Having made up his mind, Liu Piqiang directly ordered his troops to retreat to Pengcheng and temporarily refrain from direct confrontation with the Han army!

Xiahou Ci: "..."

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Soul of the Army!

Xiahou Ci felt that even if he didn't have the talent to command troops, he had studied hard at the Imperial Academy for twelve years and was still capable of analyzing the situation as a master of rhetoric.

But he doesn't quite understand the current situation.

Was Wei Qing the one with fewer resources?

The Chu army had more resources?

You didn't get them mixed up?

I didn't get them mixed up!

Even though the commanders on the battlefield wore masks, the words on the military flag were clear and unambiguous!

The current situation is that Wei Qing has one-fifth of the Chu army's resources, and has blocked the Chu army in Pengcheng, preventing them from coming out.

Oh, my God, I must be seeing things.

The nobles beside him nodded as they observed the situation on the battlefield. This was indeed the case; Zhou Yafu had returned.

If it weren't for the Han army under Zhou Yafu's command, who else could have used one-fifth of the resources to keep the enemy trapped in the city and prevent them from coming out?

It seems that Zhou Yafu returned to Chang'an and was invited by the Imperial Academy to instruct the new students.

Such opportunities are rare; they are something you can only dream of but can't have.