"Xiao Xuan, what brings you here today?"
After leaving the Duan Mansion, Li Zexuan did not leave the city immediately. Instead, he went to the Qin Mansion. Qin Qiong was Han Yuxi's adoptive father and was one of the closest people to Li Zexuan in Chang 'an City. Before he went to the military camp to take up his post, he should have informed Qin Qiong.
Coincidentally, Cheng Yaojin was also in the Qin Residence. The two brothers had just finished their morning court session and were practicing in the Qin Residence's martial arts field. When Li Zexuan suddenly came over, they quickly put down their weapons and greeted him.
"Uncle Cheng, you're here too?"
Li Zexuan first bowed to Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin respectively before stating the purpose of his visit. "Tomorrow, I will be heading to the Black Armored Army's barracks to take up my new post. The Black Armored Army has just been expanded. Before the war, they will definitely be training hard to build up their combat strength. As the Black Armored Army's Adjutant, I will probably have to live in the barracks for the next two months. Hence, I am here today to inform both of you!"
In April, in order to quell the rebellion in Guancheng as soon as possible and destroy the Cui and Zheng Family's rebellious forces, Li Er ordered Li Jing to take command and also sent Duan Zhixuan to lead the Black Armored Army as the vanguard to Guancheng County. Unexpectedly, they encountered the tens of thousands of main forces of the Cui and Zheng Family. Although the Black Armored Army won that battle, they suffered heavy casualties!
Then, the situation between the Tang Empire and the Turks suddenly changed. First, they encountered the Turks in the Battle of Shuofang. Then, the Tutor of the Turks, Wu Jie, snuck into the Tang Empire and stole the confidential files of Yanhuang College. Following that, 50,000 elite Wolf Riders suddenly entered the Tang Empire and headed straight for the Longmen Pass. The two countries were at daggers drawn and Li Er realized that the war between the two countries was imminent. On one hand, he ordered the officials to prepare for the war seriously. On the other hand, he ordered Duan Zhixuan to reorganize the Black Armored Army and expand it from the original two thousand to five thousand!
This was because Li Er believed that cavalry was the most effective when attacking the Turks, and the Black Armored Army was the most elite of the Great Tang cavalry. They were the sharpest spear, and in this crucial war, they were bound to play a crucial role!
However, the Black Armored Army had just been formed and its overall combat power was obviously not comparable to before. Therefore, Li Zexuan knew that the Black Armored Army's mission for the next few months was nothing more than to train them crazily... to develop into the greatest combat power in the shortest time. he, as the Black Armored Army's adjutant, he would be extremely busy!
"Oh? You're going to the Black Armored Army camp tomorrow? "
Qin Qiong's eyes narrowed as his mind raced. He suddenly thought of something and asked, "Could it be that the 5,000 new sets of armor for the Black Armored Troops have been completed?"
Qin Qiong was very familiar with Li Zexuan's situation. He knew that the reason why Li Zexuan had not been appointed to the Black Armored Army was not only because he was busy with the Academy and the Exterminating Locust Mission, but also because it was difficult to complete the new equipment that Li Zexuan had asked Li Zexuan to forge in such a short period of time!
Now that Li Zexuan said that he was going to the Black Armored Army, it meant that the five thousand sets of equipment had been completed.
"Mm! It's indeed completed. Tomorrow, I will bring the equipment to the Black Armored Army's camp! "
Li Zexuan nodded and said under Qin Qiong's and Cheng Yaojin's eager gazes.
The two of them widened their eyes in disbelief. After all, that was five thousand sets of equipment and armor. How could it be completed in just a month? Even the Supervisor of Works did not have this ability! The speed at which Li Zexuan's workshop was terrifying.
"Haha! Good! Little Xuan, you're really something! The speed at which you forge weapons is too fast! Oh, right, do you have any more of the vanadium steel horse lances that you forged? You can give me one as a gift! "
After a moment of shock, Cheng Yaojin walked to Li Zexuan and patted him on the shoulder as he laughed.
That day, Li Zexuan had used the vanadium steel horse lances and wore the vanadium steel plate armor to compete with Duan Zhixuan in front of all the officials. Through that competition, the flexibility and toughness of the vanadium steel plate armor and the sharpness of the vanadium steel horse lances had left a deep impression on Li Zexuan and the officials. Cheng Yaojin's most common weapon was also a horse lance. Therefore, Old Cheng had been coveting the vanadium steel horse lance that Li Zexuan had used against Duan Zhixuan. Now that he finally had the chance, he could not hold back and directly asked Li Zexuan for it!
Qin Qiong turned his face away and pretended that he did not know this old man. It was too embarrassing!
Li Zexuan did not mind. On the contrary, he liked Old Cheng's straightforward personality. "This nephew knows that Uncle Cheng is good at using horse lances, so I ordered someone to make one for you. In a while, I will send someone to deliver it to your residence. I guarantee that it will be better than the one I used on the drill ground that day!"
Cheng Yaojin was instantly overjoyed. He laughed and said, "Haha! Good! Good! Good! Little Xuan, you know this old man well! Unlike my two brats who don't know how to be filial to their father. They only know how to cause trouble! Oh, right, Second Brother, why don't you have Little Xuan make a pair of vanadium steel weapons for you? "
In the end, this fellow still wanted to drag Qin Qiong down with him.
Qin Qiong shook his head and said, "No need! This old man's golden mace is enough! "
After saying that, Qin Qiong looked at Li Zexuan and said seriously, "Little Xuan, since you have decided to go to the Black Armored Army camp tomorrow, this old man has no reason to stop you. The current situation between the Tang Empire and the Turks can be said to be at daggers drawn. A few days ago, according to the report from the spies in the north, Xieli's army has been active recently. Not only did they deploy a large number of scouts on the Tang Empire's border, Xieli also launched a fierce attack on Tuli in the grassland. It seems that he has completely unified the grassland!
Xieli's strength is already very strong. If he is allowed to get rid of Tuli in a short period of time, it will definitely not be good news for the Tang Empire! Therefore, this old man expects that the three-month deadline set by His Majesty will only be sooner and not later! Little Xuan, not only are your martial arts strength excellent, but you are also brave and resourceful. In addition, you are the most familiar with this new batch of armor. If you can join the Black Armored Army and take up the position, this old man believes that it will be very helpful in increasing the Black Armored Army's combat power!
It's just that your nature is undisciplined and you don't like to be restrained. However, once you enter the army camp, you have to abide by the military rules. Moreover, you have to set an example. Only then can you convince the others! Do you understand? "
Compared to Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong was undoubtedly much more reliable. Qin Qiong patiently explained to Li Zexuan the current situation and the things to pay attention to after entering the army.
"This nephew understands! Many thanks for Uncle Qin's reminder! "
Hearing that there were strange movements on the Tang Empire's northern border and that Xieli had launched a general attack on Tuli, Li Zexuan was shocked. At the same time, a sense of urgency rose in his heart. It seemed that Xieli had already sensed the Tang Empire's next move on the grassland. He was already making preparations in advance!
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