Chapter 4 The Standard of Cavalry

  Five people and four horses, along the post road that Dong Chu had taken to come here, quickly headed towards Qiansang City. Qiansang was the county seat of Shangguo County, and the main force of the entire Shangguo army was stationed there.

  After a moment's rest, Dong Zhu had recovered more than half. Of course, the dislocation of his jaw was not something that could be recovered in a short time. At this time, Dong Zhu was thinking about how to deal with people asking him about his jaw when he returned to the military camp. Should he tell the truth? Dong Zhu did not have such an intention.

  Fifty-five guards were silently hurrying along the road. For Dong Zhu and his men, the changes in Qin City were naturally a point of interest, but apart from exchanging glances and nodding or shaking their heads ambiguously, none of them made any sound. The terrifying power that Qin City had previously displayed had left no small shadow on their minds, and as they looked at Qin City walking in front of them, there was a deep-seated fear in their eyes, aside from doubt.

  Qin Cheng had a horse farm of his own after achieving success and fame in his previous life, so he was no stranger to riding horses. In fact, he was quite skilled at it. Now, as he rode the warhorse in front of everyone, he didn't show any signs of discomfort.

  He thought about it with the back of his head, and Qin Chen also knew what those people looked like behind him, so he didn't pay much attention to them. The changes in this life and the next made Qin City silent all the way.

  Although Qin City felt unbelievable and couldn't understand his own transmigration, it didn't prevent him from accepting this fact, at least temporarily. Adapting to the change in environment and making corresponding adjustments quickly had always been one of Qin City's almost instinctual abilities.

  After all, facing an unchangeable reality, the most rational response is to adapt to it and live a good life, even if it's inevitable to have heartache.

  Taking a step back, after all, Qin Chen was already dead in his previous life, so he is quite willing to accept the extension of life brought about by this transmigration.

  Apart from this, Qin Cheng's identity in this life coincides with his dream when he was studying in his previous life. When Qin Cheng was still in school, he dreamed of becoming a soldier, but fate played tricks on him and he ended up taking the wrong path.

  Now the only thing Qin Cheng can't let go of is his mother in that world.

  After suffering for a long time, he began to digest the information about this life that appeared in his mind.

  Qin Cheng's identity was that of a military household, different from ordinary garrison soldiers (soldiers stationed on the border for one year), and was considered a semi-professional soldier, a product of the imperial court's migration to the border. This time he returned home, it was because he received news to go back and visit his seriously ill sister - in this life Qin Cheng only had relatives left in this world. Fortunately, however, his sister Qin Yue's condition had already improved by the time Qin Cheng returned.

  "What's on your mind, little city? Are you still worried about being dealt with by the military law after going back? Don't worry, we'll all testify for you." Wu Dalu patted his horse and caught up with Qin Cheng, riding side by side. Among all the soldiers, he had the best relationship with Qin Cheng. This old soldier often took care of the "weak" Qin Cheng, so now only he dared to come forward and talk to him.

  Qin Cheng smiled without a hint of rejection, glanced at Wu Dalang, and there was no sharpness in his eyes. Wu Dalang had previously dared to stop Dong Zhuo's unfavorable actions towards him, which had already won Qin Cheng's appreciation, coupled with the memories in his mind, Qin Cheng was very happy to show kindness to this kind-hearted old soldier.

  "I'm not worried about this, it's already a done deal," Qin Cheng said with thick confidence. "However, I do have a question to ask."

  "What's wrong? Don't be polite with me!" Wu Dalang said loudly, the crowd's pace was not extremely fast, so they could converse freely.

  "From your experience, do you know how infantry can be transformed into cavalry?" Qin Cheng nodded and asked.

  "Cavalry?" Wu Dalie didn't expect Qin Cheng to ask such a question, and after being taken aback for a moment, he hesitated before slowly speaking up, "Everyone's military branch is already determined when they first join the army, whatever branch you are is what you'll be for life, unless there's an extremely special circumstance. Why are you suddenly asking this? Do you want to become a cavalryman?"

  Qin Cheng held the reins, riding steadily on his spirited warhorse. After hearing Wu Dalie's answer, his eyes flickered for a moment before returning to normal. He then asked with a hint of ambiguity: "Haven't you ever thought of becoming a cavalryman, Old Wu?"

  Qin Cheng naturally couldn't answer that the cavalry was the main force of the Huns' army, and a foot soldier had no future in this era. This was a common sense question for Qin Cheng, who had a high school education and excellent grades.

  "Haha!" Wu Dalie laughed dryly, "Want to be a cavalryman? You gotta have the skills for it! Without solid archery foundation and a strong physique, how can you be a cavalryman?"

  Cavalry is undoubtedly a very impressive branch of service.

  "I knew that." Qin Cheng nodded naturally. Of course, he actually didn't know, it's just that Wu Daliang's words had awakened the memories in his mind. After saying this sentence, Qin Cheng began to think deeply about the problem of cavalry, no matter where he was, Qin Cheng couldn't allow himself to live an ordinary life.

  However, it's not like there's no way out." Wu Daliao saw Qin Cheng lower his head and couldn't help but speak up.

  "Huh?"

  "As long as General Li personally approves, it's not a problem even if he becomes the captain of the cavalry. This year's Du Shi (the grand military parade and soldier inspection held in the autumn) is about to begin, and as long as his archery skills are good enough and his physique is strong, there's still a chance for him to win General Li's favor!" Wu Daliang said, and at this point, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, seemingly thinking that he had just spoken nonsense. Qin Cheng's archery skills were so bad that calling them mediocre would be an insult to the word "mediocre".

  The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. When Qin Cheng heard Wu Daliang's words, his eyes lit up instantly. Although he didn't study archery much in his previous life and wasn't very good at it, the sentence "as long as you win General Li's favor, you'll have a chance" still moved him. Now that it was late autumn, the Xiongnu could invade and plunder at any time, and if he seized the opportunity to make a name for himself, the possibility of success was still great. At that time, as long as he became a cavalryman, it would be equivalent to winning his first major battle after crossing over, establishing a foothold, and gaining opportunities for development! In the future, who knows, maybe he could even fight for a meritorious name here, or even fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a general, which he had yearned for in his previous life for over a decade.

  Thinking of this, Qin Cheng's heart suddenly cleared up, and a faint smile floated onto his face.

  ……

  Li Guang, the governor of Shanggu County, concurrently served as the commander-in-chief, and was the highest commander of politics and military in the county. Under his governance, the garrison of Shanggu County had more than 10,000 soldiers, who were not only well-equipped but also strong and powerful. This was deeply felt by Qin Cheng when he arrived at the Qiansang army camp after traveling for half a day.

  The buildings in the military camp were not so magnificent but absolutely solid, typical of the military architecture of this period. The soldiers in front of the gate and on the watchtower were all spirited, with upright posture, sharp eyes, and the dark armor and long knives or spears in their hands all showed a fierce and hot-blooded atmosphere. The thousands of soldiers training in the camp shouted loudly, shaking the sky, filled with masculine energy.

  Qin Cheng and others dismounted at the front of the roadblock, leading their horses into the military camp. As soon as they entered the military camp, Qin Cheng was struck by the strong military atmosphere, his eyes met with soldiers who were either drenched in sweat or standing tall with their heads held high, and he couldn't help but praise them silently, indeed they were the troops of a famous general, truly extraordinary!