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

No one responded; Liu Bei remained silent, and neither did Gongsun Zan.

If it weren't for Wei Qing's earth-shattering declaration, the two might have impulsively agreed, but given the current state of affairs, no one was willing to risk their lives with Wei Qing.

It's not that they're cowardly or afraid of trouble, but rather that they're not as straightforward as Wei Qing.

Liu Bei still had his elderly mother alive, and Gongsun Zan was already married.

If it's just a friendly spar, even if it gets heated, at most it'll just be embarrassing enough to make it impossible to stay at the Imperial Academy, that's all.

But now, a single misstep could directly implicate the entire clan, and no one is willing to gamble with Wei Qing.

This is also why Wei Qing didn't want to rely on Liu Yangxin to enter the Imperial Academy; he was likely to walk this path alone.

Wei Qing had long anticipated this outcome, and while there was no hope, there was no disappointment: "It seems that no one is willing to fight alongside me. I originally thought that money was a good thing and that no one would hate money, but now it seems that I was wrong. It turns out that when money is offered to someone, there are indeed people who don't want it, and quite a few of them at that."

Yesterday I met a fortune teller who said I'm very lucky with money, but it'll all be windfall gains. Now I believe him. That's good, though. Everyone here and everyone else, remember this: if you want to challenge me in the future, you'd better come up with 100,000 gold coins first!

"You, Mo Kanwu, are you? Go and assemble your legions, or any other legions will do. One more legion, one more 100,000 gold coins! Today, I, Wei Qing, will welcome all who come!"

"Wait a minute, count me in!"

Liu Bei, who had been silent, suddenly stood up and looked at Wei Qing's back, asking seriously, "It's a pity that my army only has me. I haven't had time to recruit anyone yet. I wonder how much money I'll get? I'm very short of money."

Liu Bei finally couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out, clenching his fists.

He was born in Zhuojun, which is very close to Shanggujun.

Shanggu County was the border fortress of the human race, the first line of defense against the Xiongnu barbarians.

Pingyang County, where Wei Qing was stationed, was frequently harassed by the Xiongnu barbarians, and so was Zhuo County.

The key point is... Liu Bei thought of his hometown, the purpose of his coming to the Imperial Academy, and then looked at Wei Qing's somewhat desolate figure. He was filled with resentment!

Wei Qing grinned and said, "Half, which happens to be my own legion."

For some reason, Wei Qing seemed to be filled with fighting spirit at this moment.

Instead of feeling frustrated or angry about losing half of her income, she felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

Whether Liu Bei was doing it for money or for pride, at least for now, someone was walking alongside him, even if it was only for a short while.

The Xiongnu barbarians, who had originally intended to mock Wei Qing, felt disgusted as if they had swallowed a fly when they saw Liu Bei jump out.

Even the way he looked at Liu Bei was filled with murderous intent.

Wei Qing glanced at Gongsun Zan again, his meaning being: Now that your brother has shown up, what about you?

"Me?" Gongsun Zan struggled, but Liu Bei finally came to his rescue: "Young Master Wei, I only have my widowed mother at home. If something happens to me, 50,000 gold coins will be enough for her to live comfortably for the rest of her life."

But Bo Gui was different. He had only recently married, and he couldn't allow his wife to become a widow so soon after entering the family—that would be unkind. If something unexpected happened and his mother was left destitute, that would be unfilial. Forcing others to act unkindly and unfilially is not the act of a gentleman.

"understand."

Wei Qing did not force anyone or morally blackmail him. He was content with just himself, but he couldn't expect everyone to be like him.

That would be asking too much of someone.

Confucius said, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." Wei Qing was not highly educated, but he still kept this saying firmly in mind.

Before they could finish speaking, the men of Dongkanwu had already assembled.

To be precise, they had already gathered together when the Dangkanwu appeared.

This group initially came to cause trouble for Gongsun Zan, but the sudden appearance of Wei Qing caused their original plan to collapse.

But it's good now, it saves us trouble.

The Seoraku Wolf Legion consists of twenty people, more than half of whom are second-year students, and now all of them have arrived.

In addition, there are external aids, the human race's external aids, Kong Gan's Confucian Eleventh Legion.

Although Liu Bei cursed Kong Gan as a beast who betrayed his master and ancestors, Kong Gan's surname was indeed Kong, and according to the family genealogy, he was indeed a descendant of Confucius.

Even if Confucius were alive, he would personally wipe out this lineage, but Confucius has been dead for hundreds of years.

Furthermore, this Confucian Eleventh Legion was not created by Kong Gan, but inherited from his father Kong Youde.

Quejiafu handed Wei Qing a mask and said quietly, "Don't lose so quickly, that would be too boring. You are the first person in the human race to provoke me. Don't disappoint me too much."

Wei Qing took the mask and put it on his face: "Don't worry, it will definitely give you a surprise, a big surprise."

Que Jiafu nodded, turned to Liu Shao, and said, "Vice Dean, is there a way to let others see this duel as well? I think everyone here would be very interested."

"The Mohist lecturer is here."

"Yes, they are definitely here. Besides, even if the Mo family isn't here, we members of the Gongshu family are always ready to serve."

The lecturer from the Gongshu family walked out of the Imperial Academy, his eyes full of anticipation.

For these troublemakers, nothing is more entertaining than watching a show.

Sure enough, a short while later, a Mohist disciple dressed in a lecturer's robe walked out of the Imperial Academy and casually tossed out a wooden box.

In the blink of an eye, the wooden box was laid out into floor tiles with special patterns.

The Mo family descendant said indifferently, "Once the battle begins, the projection of the training ground will appear above."

Vice Dean Liu Shao followed up, saying, "Once the martial arts exercise begins, brief periods of levitation will be permitted. Anyone who moves or intrudes will be expelled immediately and will never be admitted to the Imperial Academy again!"

Vice President Liu Shao was also curious. He hadn't investigated Wei Qinglian's abilities, style, or preferred tactics before daring to gamble with his life. What kind of skills did he have?

Underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly is a cardinal sin in warfare!

After glancing at Liu Yangxin, Liu Shao couldn't resist asking out of curiosity, "Your Highness, do you have great confidence in Wei Qing?"

After Liu Yangxin and Wei Qing entered the martial arts world, he leisurely asked Liu Shao, "Vice Dean, there is something I would like to ask you. Which is stronger, the Snow Mountain Wolf Legion plus the Confucian Eleventh Legion or the Chu Kingdom's Ninth Elite Legion?"

Vice Dean Liu Shao said with certainty, "Naturally, the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu is stronger, but in terms of skirmishes or guerrilla warfare, the Xueyue Wolf Legion still has the strength to fight."

It's true that the Xiongnu barbarian army has always been superior to the human race in the Imperial Academy, but Dong Kanwu is only an elite of the second year, and not even the strongest among the second year students, while Liu Piqiang has been in the Imperial Academy for eleven years!

His Ninth Elite Legion of Chu had also gone through many tough battles to achieve its current success.

However... what do you mean by mentioning the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu, Your Highness?

Could it be that Wei Qing was a member of the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu, or... that he had defeated the Ninth Elite Legion of Chu...?

Wait, they defeated the Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Kingdom!?

In that instant, a familiar yet unfamiliar name flashed through Liu Shao's mind: the Han Army Corps!

Chapter Seventeen: The Han Army, Set Off!

The Ninth Elite Legion of Chu became famous some time ago, especially within the Imperial Academy, where almost everyone knew about it.

In fact, if we were to choose the most outstanding legion from the current Imperial Academy, it would definitely be the Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Army.

As the saying goes, "Diligent study and hard work go unnoticed, but a single defeat brings fame throughout the world."

If it were simply a matter of losing a battle, it wouldn't be a big deal. Throughout history, very few generals have ever won more than a hundred battles. Losing is not shameful.

The problem lies in the fact that the legion that defeated it has now become a pariah, and the Ninth Elite Legion of the Chu Army, which was defeated by the pariah, has naturally become a laughing stock.

Liu Piqiang has never come forward to explain this view, and still insists that the mysterious Han army can not only summon a military spirit, but also a powerful military spirit with a murderous aura.

When Liu Shao first heard about this, he treated it as a joke.

Can it summon the indomitable spirit of a soldier?

What? Marquis Jiang, Grand Commandant Zhou, couldn't stand staying at the border anymore and came back to the capital, Chang'an, to vent his anger on the younger generation?

If you're going to make up a story, make it believable. A story full of holes will only invite ridicule.

But when Liu Shao heard Liu Yangxin's question, a bold idea suddenly popped into his mind.

The Han army could not be...

Liu Yangxin glanced at Que Jiafu beside him, and Que Jiafu also turned her head to look over. The two looked at each other and then both showed a smile that couldn't be more fake.

As Wei Qing and Liu Bei entered the martial arts world, the patterned floor reflected the complete martial arts battlefield.

Immediately following, a string of text appeared: Liu Bei's army, in alliance with the Han army, is fighting against the Xueyue Wolf Army, in alliance with the 11th Confucian Army!

At this moment, with the exception of a very few people, the vast majority of those present were completely dumbfounded.

Han Army Corps?

Where did this Han army legion come from?!

Liu Bei, on the battlefield, was also bewildered. The Han army? Wasn't he fighting alongside Wei Qing? How did he become part of the Han army?

"What's going on? Why are Han troops appearing?"

"Was it created temporarily? How many members does the legion have?"

"What exactly happened? Could it be that the Han army that Liu Piqiang lost to was the same one created by that slave?"

"No wonder, no wonder that slave—no, Young Master Wei—had such courage. It turns out he's skilled and bold!"

Some of the freshmen hadn't quite caught on yet, but after being reminded by the older students, they soon heard the gossip that had been circulating in Chang'an Royal City.

One by one, they stared in astonishment, speechless.

"Could that claim be true? That he can summon the spirit of the army?"

"That can't be right. Didn't Princess Yangxin just say that Young Master Wei didn't inherit Prime Minister Cao's legacy?"

"Hmph, who knows if that's true or not? Besides, it could be a special talent, someone who can summon a military spirit at birth!"

"I've only ever heard of people being born with superhuman strength, I've never heard of someone being born with the ability to summon a military spirit!"

At this moment, the freshmen and seniors chatted amongst themselves, making the square in front of the Imperial Academy even more lively than a vegetable market.

The soldiers responsible for maintaining order also forgot their duties, all looking expectantly at the Xiongnu barbarian princess on the platform.

This is going to be interesting!

Vice Dean Liu Shao, standing in the stands, narrowed his eyes. Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still utterly shocked when he saw this scene.

No wonder they were so confident; they came prepared.

Han Army Corps?

It seems that what Liu Piqiang said about the other side being able to summon the military spirit is probably true.