Volume 1 Chapter 30 How Can I Win

  "Are you ready, little one?" Chu Han walked up to Xu Wuyan with a smile that was as deep as the ocean, his sapphire eyes filled with an unfathomable depth that Xu Wuyan couldn't understand.

  "What do you want it to be like?" Xu Wuyan looked at Chu Hanchen, suddenly dodging the things in his eyes that he couldn't understand, and asked back instead of answering.

  Chu Han was taken aback, never expecting Xu Wuyan to ask himself such a question, and then smiled with a hint of understanding, "I hope Tian He wins the battle!"

  "That's it! Let's watch together!" Xu Wuyan smiled, and Chu Hanchen was indeed Chu Hanchen, his words were truly watertight.

  Chu Han's troops were deployed, Xu Wushen smiled and the war drums sounded, both sides' elite soldiers formed a certain formation and started fighting.

  It was a confrontation of only eighty people, but it had an atmosphere and fervor that was not inferior to the battlefield. Every face of the forbidden army on both sides had a strong desire to win, and from time to time, someone would be hit by a sharp weapon and exit the battlefield; The faces of the commanders-in-chief on both sides were even more solemn and cold-blooded with the experience of fighting in the desert.

  Chu Han Che, who was watching from the sidelines, also had a solemn expression as he watched the two sides clash on the school grounds, his expression as if he were in the midst of a great battle.

  Watching the increasingly fierce battle between the two sides of the Imperial Guard, Xu Wuyan couldn't help but admire Chi Hong. In just three short days, the Wangfu Imperial Guard had such a well-trained formation, responding to Chu Hansheng's unpredictable tactics and formations with ease and precision.

  Chu Han Che couldn't help but look at Chi Huan with new eyes, originally just a palace guard following him around to receive orders, now facing off against each other, he was like a commander-in-chief, with the demeanor of a great general who could strategize and command from behind the scenes.

  Half a time has passed, and the two sides are evenly matched. Every attack by Chu Han's side, as the attacking side, is resolved by Chi Wei's side, and the two sides are almost in a stalemate!

  Suddenly, the cold and ruthless Imperial Guard lined up in a word, with two small teams of four or five people each at the forefront of the long snake's midsection, holding bows and arrows towards Chi Wei's side, shooting arrows together. In less than a cup of tea time, the two small teams of archers immediately retreated to the back of the long snake. The dozens of people forming the long snake instantly surrounded Chi Wei's side like a flexible long snake, with short and sharp weapons in hand, although intentionally concealing their sharpness, still coming fiercely, almost disrupting Chi Wei's camp.

  "One word, Long Snake Formation!" Xu Wuyan softly spat out a few words, his voice clear and crisp, but his expression didn't change much.

  Chu Hanche turned his head to look at Xu Wuyan, even though Xu Wuyan had created the Lang Xuan spear to solve the problem of the military camp's lack of weapons. Chu Hanche didn't think Xu Wuyan had any insight into military battles. Although he had agreed to a contest with Xu Wuyan, it was largely due to Xu Wuyan's provocative words earlier. Now, Xu Wuyan calmly said "Long Snake Formation", which truly made Chu Hanche feel a bit surprised.

  "Is it?" Chu Han Che seemed to be confirming his own thoughts as he looked at Xu Wu Yan, asking seemingly unintentionally.

  "Hmm!" Xu Wuyan's gaze did not leave the two sides of the trial, "This should be a variation of the One Character Long Snake Formation - the Flying Snake Formation! It reduces the cumbersome tail of the One Character Long Snake Formation, making it more flexible and agile in its movements! Its ability to respond to the ever-changing formations of the enemy army has been greatly enhanced!"

  "Are you not worried?" Chu Han's eyes widened in surprise as he listened to Xu Wuyan's incisive explanation. He couldn't help but feel a thrill of fear at the realization that Xu Wuyan had acquired such extraordinary military tactics from somewhere. The Xu Wuyan in his memory was still the weak and timid little girl who was always bullied, yet after five years of disappearance, she had grown into an extraordinary woman with remarkable insight, meticulous thinking, and astute understanding!

  "Why worry?" Xu Wuyan smiled lightly and glanced at Chu Hanchen, then his gaze fell on the dueling pair not far away.

  The side led by Chiwen has stabilized the situation, from the initial slight disorder to now withstanding the opponent's changing Flying Snake Formation. Among them, every eight people are divided into a small group, with half of the people holding shields and the other half holding long-handled weapons like bird wings protecting those holding shields. They use their long-handled weapons and shields in an orderly manner, adapting to the opponent's arrows and short-range weapons; they gradually gain the upper hand in battle and also show a trend of launching a counterattack!

  Chu Han's eyes widened in surprise as he gazed at the unfamiliar formation that had appeared on the field, his gaze shining with a light that overshadowed the outcome of this match...

  No need to say more, the result of the trial has already appeared. Xu Wuyan looked at Chi Wei, who was commanding freely in the arena, and smiled with satisfaction. Then he looked at Chu Hanchen, who was wholeheartedly focused on Chi Wei's formation, but didn't say anything and turned around to leave the school grounds slowly...

  On the battlefield, Chi Yan's calm and collected demeanor in the face of changing circumstances left Chu Han speechless. He had not expected Chi Yan's ability to adapt and respond to situations to be so formidable. Without a doubt, with a bit more time and nurturing, Chi Yan would undoubtedly become a top-notch military commander!

  "Halt!" The scarlet sash on the training grounds suddenly shouted loudly, then looked at Chu Hanche who was standing high up on the training grounds with a frantic expression. Chu Hanche's face was clear as he signaled for both sides to stop, and Chi Yan almost rushed to his side, "Your Highness!"

  Chu Han's face was stern and emotionless as he looked at Chi Wei, his voice cold and authoritative: "Both sides are fighting so recklessly, what is the meaning of this?" If there was one thing that Chi Wei lacked, it was that he showed too much emotion on his face.

  "Your Majesty, forgive me!" Chi Wang hastily paid his respects. "Your Majesty! I know how to defeat the Jurchen now!" Chi Wang said with joy, his face and eyes revealing uncontainable excitement;

  Chu Han Che's mouth slightly raised, Chi Wei indeed had a military genius, "Good! This time to welcome the battle of Jie Liang will be led by you as the commander-in-chief of the border! I, the king, will guard the main camp and wait for your good news!" Chu Han Che said with an unsmiling but majestic expression, staring at Chi Wei word by word in a loud and clear voice.

  "Prince Wang..." Chi Wan looked at Chu Han Che with a somewhat disbelieving gaze, stuttering and hesitating as he spoke, never having expected that Chu Han Che would entrust such a great responsibility to him!

  "It's settled then! Chi Wei, the king's life and everything is now in your hands!" Chu Han Che said to Chi Wei with a completely trusting gaze.

  "Yes! Your Highness, I obey!"

  "Alright! General Chi, you will rest for a day and then rush to Lingzhou to prepare for the battle. Pass on my orders: each of the Imperial Guards who participated in today's trial will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver. Those who are willing to join the army can follow you to Lingzhou!" Chu Han said with a relieved smile.

  "Yes! Your Highness!" Chi Huan also seemed to have put down a heavy burden of a thousand catties, and replied with a relaxed body and mind.

  "Ah!" Chu Han Che looked towards Xu Wu Yan's position only to find that Xu Wu Yan had already disappeared. For the past few days since entering the capital, Chu Han Che hadn't had a single day of peace, but at this moment, he truly felt extremely relieved. Suddenly, he felt like there were many things he wanted to say to Xu Wu Yan, and he couldn't wait to share his joy and happiness with her immediately, as well as that one indescribable excitement that even Chu Han Che himself couldn't put into words.