Chapter 21 Extraordinary Skills Liu Heiying

Chapter 21 Extraordinary Skills Liu Heiying

Chapter 21 Extraordinary Skills Liu Heiying

The next day, at the northeast corner of the Qingzhou camp,

A thin layer of frost covered a training ground that could accommodate more than a thousand people, like a cold, hard silver satin.

A sparse group of soldiers slowly came with their luggage and entered the military tent assigned by their superiors.

Lu Yunyi stood on the high platform at the top and shook his head when he saw these soldiers:

"The morale of the soldiers is low."

On one side, Liu Heiying, who had become a centurion, was wearing armor.
He stood there with a face as thick as a hill, and his expression became more serious. He nodded solemnly:

"That's true, but these soldiers are all elite troops from various units, and they have some resentment in their hearts. After all, our scouts suffered too many casualties."

Lu Yunyi looked at Liu Heiying in surprise, with a strange look on his face:
"Why do you have that tone?"

"Hehehe." Liu Heiying chuckled twice after hearing this, and said in a low voice:

"My father said yesterday that a centurion is an official, so he should be more stable."

Lu Yunyi thought about it and shook his head slowly: "You should restore your original appearance."

"Why?"

"I am a thousand households and I need to be steady, you are a hundred households and a confidant,

If we are more cautious, the atmosphere will be too depressing and we won't be able to fight this battle well. Only by being relaxed and tense can we gain something."

Liu Heiying was stunned, and immediately nodded repeatedly.

He resumed his usual playful and smiling appearance, shook his shoulders, and moved his arms and legs:
"My father is a businessman who knows nothing and always talks nonsense. Brother Yun'er is right."

He looked at the soldiers who were like silent men in the training ground and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Yun'er, how do you plan to train these soldiers? We are only a few months away from the expedition, so don't let them hold us back."

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly and glanced at him.
Liu Heiying immediately covered his mouth with his hands and stammered:
“Don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity.”

Lu Yunyi was somewhat impressed by his awareness. No wonder the soldiers called him a lackey.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi's expression gradually became more serious:

"These soldiers are all elite, and their fighting skills are just as good as our own soldiers. They just can't accept the fact that they have to become scouts for the time being.
We just need to tell them that it is not easy for scouts to die under our command, and it is also very easy to gain military merit. "

"How do I tell them?"

Liu Heiying was stunned. He couldn't take these soldiers to the grassland with him, as that would really be a hindrance.

Lu Yunyi pointed at Liu Heiying, then at himself:

"Just tell them the facts and evidence, and tell them about our achievements over the years. They will naturally believe it. In addition."

He looked at Liu Heiying, lingering on his face for a long time:

"You need to shave your beard. You are eighteen years old but you dress like you are thirty. What's the point of that?

Look at these soldiers. The youngest is in his twenties, and the oldest is almost forty.

Look at you, you were already a centurion at the age of 18. Is there anything more convincing than an official position?"

Liu Heiying suddenly felt that this didn't sound like a compliment to him:
"Brother Yun'er, you were already a thousand households at the age of seventeen."

Lu Yunyi shook his head:
"This is too far-fetched and unrealistic. Some soldiers without support from the Qianhu would not even dare to think about it, but the Baihu might be more convincing."

"I understand, Brother Yun'er."

Liu Heiying moved very quickly and pulled out the dagger from his waist.
He just started to grow the beard on his face without any scruples, and the beard that he had accumulated for several years fell off.

"Why do you carry a dagger in the army?"

"I'm afraid Yan San will be sent to plot against us. If assassins come, I will stop them. Brother Yun'er will leave first."

"it is good."

"If I die, will Brother Yun'er avenge me?"

"of course."

Half an hour later, the soldiers came out of the tents and began to gather in the parade ground.

They are like a ribbon blown by the wind, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing.
Their steps were disorderly, some of them lowered their heads in thought, and some looked around, hoping to find someone familiar and rely on each other.

The cold wind whistled through the gap between them, stirring up clouds of snow and dust.

They are like fallen leaves blown by the wind, helpless and messy.

Some soldiers' faces turned pale due to the severe cold, and their brows revealed an indescribable heaviness and uneasiness.

Their eyes were empty, having lost their former firmness and determination.

It was as if the souls were taken away by the gentle cold wind, leaving only empty shells.

Lu Yunyi stood on the high platform, watching quietly, his face remained calm.
Liu Heiying on the side didn't know why Brother Yun'er was so confident of winning.

As time passed, the soldiers probably felt that the atmosphere was a little weird.

He slowly calmed down, and although reluctantly, his eyes still turned to the platform in front.

But soon, more and more soldiers looked surprised, frowned slightly, and were somewhat in disbelief.

Is this their superior? So young?

Although the man in front of him was tall, strong, and had a beard, he looked no more than twenty years old.
The fat guy next to him was even more exaggerated.
Although my face is dry and cracked by the wind,

But the immaturity of the body is not concealed.
Especially the silly smile that flashes from time to time, he looks like a child no matter how you look at him.

Some old soldiers were disappointed when they saw this scene.
I thought that he was a son of some noble family who came out to seek merit, but most likely he was from a declining family.

Because the sons of noble families they had seen would not serve as scouts, as it was a thankless job.

At this moment, a loud voice came from above.
"Stand straight, why are you staggering so much? Do you think you can become an elite?"

The soldier near the platform was startled and raised his head suddenly.
In the past, when the superiors gave speeches, their voices were not so loud. They usually arranged more than ten soldiers to stand in the back.
Whatever the superior said, the soldiers shouted loudly.

It's never been as loud as it is today.

Even the soldiers standing in the rear raised their heads and listened attentively. Although the voice was small, they could still hear it clearly.

At this moment, Lu Yunyi was holding a three-foot-long homemade brass trumpet.
One side was narrow while the other side was wide. Seeing that all the soldiers were looking over, he nodded slightly and continued to shout:
"I am Lu Yunyi, a former centurion of the Qingzhou Guard. I am in command of the scouts of the front army under the order of the general.
You are all elite troops selected from various departments.
Now that you are the scouts of the front army, we are your colleagues. I hope you can help each other and make meritorious deeds together."

"I've met my lord."

Even though morale was low, the soldiers still saluted, but the sound was a little hollow.
Lu Yunyi didn't care about this and shouted to the soldiers:

"Who among you has the most kills?"

The soldiers looked at each other, this superior seemed a little different.

"Those who are beheading people above level 10, raise your hands. Don't be stingy. This is related to your future promotion!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the training ground changed. Getting promoted and getting rich is always the most attractive thing.
They looked left and right, but even the most reckless soldiers

He didn't dare to lie about his military achievements, so he could only stand on tiptoe to check among the troops!
Lu Yunyi saw it clearly from above and nodded slightly. Having three was already good.

"Those who are beheaded at level 20, keep still, the rest, put your hands down."

Swish, swish, swish, the training ground with more than a thousand people was dark, but the burnt yellow color of the palms was nowhere to be seen.

Lu Yunyi nodded again and pointed to Liu Heiying beside him:

"This man's name is Liu Heiying, formerly the general flag of Qingzhou Guard.

I joined the army at the age of twelve, and have beheaded 27 people so far. I can shoot 200 longbows, and now I am a scout in the vanguard army."

Wow!
The originally quiet training ground suddenly became noisy, even the sound of the whistling cold wind was drowned out!
The soldiers at the back couldn't help but tiptoe forward, hoping to see the man's face.
After beheading twenty-seven people, he is still standing here alive and kicking.

What's even more incredible is that he can draw the bow 200 times, which is undoubtedly a natural supernatural power!

The bows they trained with usually had a maximum of 120 bows, and the weaker soldiers couldn't even pull them.

In order to maintain simultaneous firing in the battle formation, no more than eighty longbows were used.

Lu Yunyi was very satisfied with the soldiers' reactions.

The military is a place where one makes a living by one's ability, so having strong skills will naturally make the soldiers convinced.

Then Lu Yunyi shouted again:

"In the past few years, my soldiers have been out of the border more than ten times, and have made gains every time.

Before I was transferred to the post of scout of the front army, I found a tribe of 500 people outside the pass.
We attacked them at night with a hundred men, and defeated them, taking many lives.

Besides, my soldiers have always suffered very few casualties. You can ask the people of Qingzhou Guard about my abilities."

Liu Heiying, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but straighten his chest and raise his head, his face full of pride.

The 100-man team standing proudly in the center of the parade ground couldn't help but straighten their backs, completely different from the listless soldiers around them. Lu Yunyi's face darkened, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice:
"The reason I tell you this is to let you elites know,
The greatness of the Ming Dynasty is not limited to the small area in front of you.
There are always people who are better than you, and there are always better people who are better than you. In Qingzhou in the northern border, there are also elites.
You were transferred to my command as scouts in the front army.
It is a great honor. The general values ​​you and has high hopes for you!
Look at you, dejected and with no morale at all. How dare you call yourself elite?

If the Ming Dynasty relied on you to conquer the world, the Northern Yuan people would have already pounced upon us!"

The military formation below changed silently, and the soldiers who were staggering could not help but straighten their backs, with a hint of anger in their eyes.

Lu Yunyi nodded:

"I know you are dissatisfied, but please keep it to yourself.

I can't fight as well as Liu Heiying in battle, and I can't even talk about scouting the enemy.

Even an ordinary soldier under my command is stronger than you.
I don't know why you are so arrogant. Aren't you ashamed as a man of seven feet tall?"

As soon as these words came out, a murderous aura emerged from the soldiers.
The wind and snow in the entire school ground seemed to be disturbed and quieted down.

"Sir! We refuse to accept!"

At this time, a soldier who was much taller than ordinary soldiers shouted loudly!

Lu Yunyi looked in the direction of the voice and said, "Oh? There are still some people who don't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is. Tell me why you are dissatisfied?"

"Sir, I have been in the army for five years, and have fought in no less than ten battles, beheading nine people.
The Northern Yuan people were no match for me, it was just my bad luck that I didn't encounter any enemy troops!"

The big man's voice was very loud, and as it was quiet around them, Lu Yunyi could hear it clearly.

"What do you want to say? Do you want me to increase your achievements by a few levels?"

Wow. The quiet school field became noisy again.
Many soldiers laughed out loud. The big man's face turned red and his neck stiffened.
"I just want to say that in battle, I, Ma Da, am no less capable than others."

"How to prove it?"

Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows. These soldiers had simple minds, which was great, and they also helped him a lot.

"Please allow me to compete with Captain Liu. If I lose, I will surrender."

"That's not good, don't you think?"

Lu Yunyi held a loud speaker and shouted everywhere, wishing everyone could hear him.

"Let him compete!"

Shouts came one after another. Lu Yunyi nodded with satisfaction and said to Ma Dake:
"Okay, then you come up. Even though a single wrong move in a battle formation can lead to instant death,

But swords have no eyes, and you are all colleagues, so remember to stop when you have made a decision."

After speaking, Lu Yunyi turned away, cleared his throat, and looked at Liu Heiying:
"is that OK."

"Hehe." Liu Heiying smiled innocently:
"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I can't beat you. This guy looks tall, but he doesn't have much strength. He can only pinch you with his hands."

"Okay, learn everything, but you better be careful."

Lu Yunyi pushed it aside with a strange look on his face, picked up the water bag from behind and drank it.
He turned his head to look at the loud speaker and sighed heavily.

On the high platform, Ma Dake's aura suddenly changed.
The whole person became cold and murderous, and his eyes became sharp.

At this moment, he was wearing black armor, a red helmet, and holding a standard long sword in his hand. He stood there quietly like a small mountain, with a solid aura.

"Master Liu, swords have no eyes, please be careful."

Liu Heiying still looked carefree, standing there holding a long sword:

"Use your full strength and show your colleagues how powerful you are."

Ma Dake was stunned. He had never seen such a kind adult before, but he did not intend to show mercy.

"Hurry up and start. There are still many things to do today. Don't waste time."

Liu Heiying chuckled, and his slightly childish face suddenly became cold. His small eyes were like an eagle's, sharp and firm.

The next moment, his muscles tensed up and his lower body exerted great force.

His figure was like a tiger descending from a mountain, and in the blink of an eye he rushed in front of Ma Dake!
Then Liu Heiying swung the long sword in his hand. The blade was heavy, but it became as light as a feather in his hand. He shouted loudly:
"Be careful."

Ma Dake's eyes widened slightly, with a flash of horror in them.

quick! too fast!
The faster the man, the faster the knife!

The sharp long knife cut through the air, attacking from top to bottom.

The cold wind was cut by the knife, stinging his cheeks painfully, and his pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip.

Fortunately, Ma Dake is no ordinary person.

Hold the hilt of the knife, swing it from top to bottom, in a sharp arc, straight for the long knife!

There was a loud clang.
The swords collided, creating a burst of dazzling sparks, and the soldiers cheered.

Ma Dake only felt a huge force coming, and the long sword in his hand almost flew out of his hand, and a faint smell of blood came from the base of his palm.

What a strength!
He was startled and quickly exerted his strength to steady himself, but Liu Heiying just laughed again:
"Watch out!"

The long sword chopped out again, and it came down with the momentum, unstoppable like a mountain pressing down on one's head!

Ma Dake's face turned pale, and he didn't care about the injury on his palm. He just had time to block with his sword.

"clang!"

With a loud bang, Ma Dake was knocked back and fell heavily to the ground.

He looked at his right hand in horror, the base of his palm was already covered in blood.

And on the blade of the long sword that fell to the ground, there was an inch-long gap.

You can hear a pin drop in the training ground.
In less than a moment, the scene suddenly became boiling.

The soldiers were amazed and stunned.

The people present were all elite warriors who had fought in battles, so they could naturally see the clues.
Liu Heiying's knife was fast and heavy, and his movements were extremely agile.

Many soldiers who were thinner in build felt that they might not be able to take even the first blow.

"Hey, are you okay? I didn't hit you too hard."

Liu Heiying trotted over, sneakily approaching and staring at Ma Dake.

Ma Dake was a little stunned for a moment, too young
"Speak up."

Ma Dake quickly got up, picked up the sword, and looked incredible:

"Lord Liu is born with supernatural powers. I admire him."

"I'm glad you've given in. You're good at martial arts. If you kill a few more Yuan soldiers on the grassland in the future, you can become a centurion."

Liu Heiying stepped forward, patted his shoulder hard and comforted him.

"Really?" Ma Dake shook his head repeatedly: "Really?"

"Of course, Lord Yun Qianhu loves his soldiers like his own sons.

He never shared his subordinates' military achievements, nor did he withhold military pay or rewards.

This is known to everyone in Qingzhouwei. If you don't believe it, you can go and ask.

In addition, under the command of the Qianhu Lord, as long as you have the ability, it is very easy to make meritorious deeds.
The Yuan people hid in the grassland and no one could find them.

It will be easy for you to find it, just chop it down when the time comes!

With your ability, as long as you obey orders, you won't die easily.
Three months ago, fifty of us followed you deep into the grasslands to investigate the enemy. We were surrounded by thousands of people, but we managed to return alive."

Liu Heiying's voice was so loud that some soldiers standing in the front row were shocked.

He moved closer and looked carefully at Shangguan who was carrying the huge object.

Soon, they looked surprised. Without the huge object blocking their view, they could see Lu Yunyi's face clearly.

Why does he seem younger than that fat guy!

"Sir, how old are you?"

A brave soldier shouted loudly, and the surrounding soldiers immediately gave him a thumbs up, saying well done.

Lu Yunyi was listening to Liu Heiying's whistle, when he was suddenly stunned and raised the loud speaker:
"In another three months, I will be eighteen years old."

Wow.
Lu Yunyi raised his hand to suppress it, then raised the loud speaker:
"All the dukes and marquises have followed His Majesty at a young age, and their military achievements are beyond the reach of ordinary people like us.
But our Ming Dynasty is in its prime, and it is the time for us to make achievements and be promoted.
You should not underestimate yourselves.

Under my command, follow me into the grasslands,
I promise you will have endless military merits, and maybe you will also be able to have your descendants included in the family tree!"

The soldiers were so excited by his words, but on the high platform not far from the parade ground,

Geng Bingwen, who was carefully examining the layout of the military tent, had a strange look on his face. He listened attentively with a frown on his face:
"Who has such a loud voice? It makes me a little excited."

(End of this chapter)