Chapter 5 Do You Believe It?

  Qin Cheng and the others returned to the Qiansang military camp at dusk, when the day's training was also nearing its end. Qin Cheng handed over his war horse to Dong Zhuo, and led two soldiers to return to the cavalry department. He himself went straight back to the barracks with Wu Daliang, and as for the matter of the escaped soldier, it would be dealt with later in a public trial.

  The Western Han military camps were divided into two types, one was the tent-style camp and the other was the house-style camp. Because Shanggu is located in the north, the climate is relatively cold, and the Qiansangjun camp is also a regular residence for the Shanggu garrison, so it belongs to the latter type. The entire Qiansang military camp was divided into three departments: cavalry department, chariot department, and infantry department. Each had 3,000 to 4,000 people, roughly equivalent to the situation of other border counties' garrisons, which was also a common situation in the early years of Emperor Wu.

  The two had not yet returned to the infantry barracks when suddenly a person flashed out from one side and rushed straight at Qin Cheng. Without saying a word, he rushed over and tried to grab his neck! Qin Cheng was caught off guard, but managed to dodge in time and kicked out a beautiful whip leg. Because it was already getting dark, Qin Cheng couldn't see the person's appearance clearly.

  That man unexpectedly let out a "huh" and stretched out his hand to block Qin Cheng's right whip kick. Before he could make another move, Qin Cheng almost simultaneously kicked out with his left whip kick, which flashed towards the man's head like lightning and sent him flying!

  That man let out a miserable cry and fell heavily to the ground.

  "Qin Cheng, you scoundrel, have you gone mad? You even hit me!" The man stumbled up from the ground, one hand covering his head, and loudly cursed Qin Cheng.

  "Le Yi?" Qin Cheng finally saw the person in front of him clearly, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He quickly reacted and thought to himself "trouble", hurriedly went over to support him, laughing: "How is it you? Just now I didn't see clearly, my hand slipped, haha!"

  "Are you kidding me? Even I wouldn't have mistaken it! I..." A soldier with a famous general's name was indignant, took off his military cap, and rubbed his head vigorously, which had just been kicked by Qin Cheng. He glanced at Qin Cheng and suddenly realized that something was wrong, exclaiming in surprise: "When did you get so skilled?"

  "I don't have any good skills, it was just a coincidence earlier." In order to maintain his image consistent with the previous "Qin Cheng", Qin Cheng could only pretend not to notice.

  Le Yi originally wanted to say something, but since Wu Dalang was on the side, he didn't dare say more. He could only apologize to Wu Dalang first: "I have some business with him." After that, he pulled Qin Cheng away.

  Le Yi brought Qin Cheng to a secluded corner of the military camp, sat down on the ground, and with one hand still rubbing his hot head, spoke to Qin Cheng in an unfriendly tone: "What's going on this time? You were supposed to go back home for a family visit, why did you not return on schedule?"

  Qin Cheng sat down beside Yue Yi and dryly laughed: "If I said I was struck by lightning, would you believe me?"

  Luo Yi was taken aback and glanced at Qin Cheng before saying, "Whether I believe it or not is unimportant, what's important is whether General Li believes it."

  "He will believe it." Qin Cheng was confident.

  Leyi's eyes became somewhat strange, and he looked at Qin Cheng with uncertain eyes before saying: "Are you sure?"

  "Of course."

  "You must be out of your mind!" Yue Yi said, apparently his understanding of Qin Cheng was still stuck in the past.

  Qin Cheng knew that Yue Yi was worried about himself and didn't say much. To persuade Yue Yi, it's better to use actual results.

  The scene suddenly fell silent.

  "Qin City, it's going to be a battle." After a long time, Yue Yi lay down on his back, looking at the starry sky, and said in a low voice. He spoke very softly, but with great certainty, and there was still a hint of excitement that he couldn't hide. "The Daijun on the left and the Yuyang on the right have already started fighting, we're stuck in the middle, it's inevitable!"

  Qin Cheng looked at Yue Yi and said: "At that time, your cavalry will be the main force. I'm afraid it's inevitable that there will be some fierce battles. You must have psychological preparation."

  "Ready? I have been preparing for this day for twenty years!" Yue Yi's expression suddenly became resolute, and his words also became more solemn. "From the time I can remember, I have been looking forward to this day! Xiongnu people, this time I will definitely use my bow and sword to make them pay in blood!"

  When Le Yi was eight years old, his father died at the hands of the Xiongnu people. His mother also passed away soon after. Le Yi's hatred for the Xiongnu people had been known to Qin Cheng since he was a child. It was this hatred that supported Le Yi in developing his extraordinary skills.

  "By the way, how did you know our cavalry would be the main force?" Yue Yi suddenly asked, looking at Qin Cheng with interest.

  "Is that hard to imagine? Are you going to have us infantrymen chase after the Xiongnu's war horses?" Qin Cheng said, half-jokingly and half-casually.

  "Huh?" Yue Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at Qin Cheng with some surprise, and then asked: "Then why did Daijun and Yuyang start fighting, while we haven't even seen a single Xiongnu person's shadow in Shanggu?"

  Qin Cheng smiled, his hand slid under his nose, and he knew that Yue Yi was intentionally testing him. He said lightly: "General Li, as the first general of our Great Han's border county, the fame of Fei Jiangjun is naturally not in vain. The Xiongnu want to invade Shanggu, with their invasion of Daijun and Yuyang, their military strength is definitely not enough. The Xiongnu people also understand this point. Therefore, they either abandon Shanggu or use absolute military force to make a big move."

  "Why wouldn't they give up invading Shanggu then?" Yue Yi came with interest, step by step questioning.

  "If it were in the past, the Xiongnu might have chosen to do so. But now they absolutely will not. The siege of Maiyi last year has left a deep hatred in the hearts of the Xiongnu people, and with their character, they must carry out a major revenge. General Fei's reputation is indeed great, but the Xiongnu Chanyu is not a simple person either. Moreover...” Qin Cheng glanced at Le Yi, whose eyes were shining brightly, paused for a moment, before continuing, “This time the Xiongnu invaded Daijun and Yuyang from both sides, perhaps it was not without the intention of besieging Pingcheng."

  Lü Yi sank into thought for a moment, and when he raised his head again, his eyes were shining brightly. "If we can defeat the famous Flying General at this time, not only will we avenge the great enmity of the Battle of Muye, but also greatly boost the morale of the Xiongnu army! At the same time, it will strike a blow to the confidence of our Great Han troops and even the court in fighting against the Xiongnu!"

  "When the time comes, Your Majesty will inevitably face a lot of opposition if you want to wage war against the Xiongnu on a large scale again. It's not impossible that your plan to fight the Xiongnu will come to nothing! And our great Han can only swallow its anger and humble itself in front of the Xiongnu, seeking peace and stability through marriage alliances! This is undoubtedly the outcome the Xiongnu hopes to see most!"

  At this point, Yue Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath and said with lingering fear: "If that's the case, if the Xiongnu do not invade Shanggu, then so be it. But once they do, it will be a brutal battle!"

  "Indeed." Qin Cheng nodded, but had already thought it through. Judging from Le Yi's reaction, the Han army soldiers were extremely supportive of Emperor Wu's war against the Xiongnu. Just last year's failed campaign at Maiyi had given these border garrison troops a glimmer of hope to lift their heads and take a deep breath. It seemed that changing the long-standing imbalance between the Han and Xiongnu was what everyone had been hoping for! Because even an ordinary soldier like Le Yi could have such a profound understanding of the impending war between the Han and Xiongnu - although this was closely related to Le Yi's experiences and ambitions, it also reflected the psychology of the entire army to a large extent.

  After finishing the sentence, Qin Cheng and Le Yi both fell into a brief silence. For Le Yi, it was obviously not expected that the war that might break out in Shanggu would be such a situation. As for Qin Cheng, he did not dare to say more, because the previous "Qin Cheng" was just an extremely mediocre garrison soldier.

  After a long while, Yue Yi gazed at Qin Cheng with an undisguised look of admiration and said slowly: "I really didn't expect you to have such understanding of this war! I originally thought... Hehe, now it seems that we may not be unable to make a name for ourselves in the army together!"

  "Haha!" Qin Cheng smiled meaningfully, and the reason he said so much today was to change his impression of Le Yi in his heart.

  I didn't expect Qin Cheng to smile like that, and Le Yi's admiring gaze suddenly turned strange. He stood up from head to toe, looking at Qin Cheng again and again, making Qin Cheng feel hairy in his heart. Only then did he say in a strange tone: "You rascal, it's only been a few days since we last met, not only has your fist improved greatly, but your thinking has also become much deeper. Who taught you these things? Tell me the truth!"

  Qin Cheng knew that he absolutely couldn't show weakness at this time, so he deliberately put on a dissatisfied expression and loudly said: "You insolent child! If you're not as good as me, then so be it. How can you still not concede? Must I be destined to be inferior to you? Such a small-minded person is truly no gentleman!"

  "Junzi? Bah! You dare to talk about junzi with me? Did I hear that wrong? What's wrong with you? If you have the guts, just openly knock me down and I'll admit defeat!" Le Yi was enraged by Qin Cheng's arrogant appearance and immediately shot back harsh words.

  "Alright! You come! Am I afraid of you? You little brat! Today, I'll let you know that Qin Dalang's twenty years of meals weren't eaten in vain!" Qin Cheng didn't hold back, and the two people drew their swords, ready to strike at any moment!

  "Look out!" Yue Yi shouted loudly, and a fierce fist flew straight at the face of Qin Cheng!

  "Good arrival!" Qin Cheng also shouted loudly, his figure flashing, and he fought with Yue Yi in one place!

  Soon, a succession of shouts and screams erupted from one corner of the military camp, like wailing ghosts and howling wolves.

  The soldiers in the nearby barracks were startled by the noise here, and scolded loudly "Damn it, keep your voice down!", then ignored them, it seems that such things are not uncommon in the military camp.

  Two quarters of an hour later, Qin Cheng and Le Yi lay together with their faces blue and swollen, panting heavily.

  "You're too despicable! Always using underhanded tricks. Look at how sore my butt is, ouch!"

  "How dare you say that? Can't you stop slapping me in the face? With a handsome face like mine, it's not easy being me?"

  "Damn it, you're really shameless! My butt is even better-looking than your face!"

  ……

  Qin City

  "Uh-huh."

  "Your sister's illness... nothing serious, right?"

  "It's almost healed."

  "That's good."

  “……”