"Yes, Milord!"
The three of them lowered their heads and answered respectfully. It was clear that they had already experienced the might of the Chamberlain of Dependencies. Only Wang Chong held his head high, unmoved.
"You! What, did you not hear? "
The official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies stared at Wang Chong, his expression suddenly turning cold. He extended a finger like an iron pincer and pointed fiercely at Wang Chong said, his expression very displeased.
"What are you doing? Did you not hear what Milord said? "
"Don't cause trouble, hurry up and apologize to Milord!"
…
The expressions of the three changed slightly, and they all turned to look at Wang Chong, their faces full of accusation. The people from the Chamberlain of Dependencies were feared by everyone. Getting involved with them was troublesome.
The three of them were not young children. They already knew how powerful they were, so they did not dare to offend them.
"Haha, rest assured, Milord. We will definitely do things according to the rules!"
Seated on the back of the horse, Wang Chong laughed heartily. Although the people from the Chamberlain of Dependencies were arrogant and bad-tempered, to the point that even the seniors of Longwei and Shenwei Training Camp were afraid of them, he was not that quick.
Weng!
Just as the official's expression changed and was about to explode, Wang Chong lowered his sleeves and calmly and lightly brushed it, revealing a golden token at his waist.
In just an instant, the token was once more hidden beneath Wang Chong's robes. Even the three closest to him did not notice it, but the official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies facing Wang Chong saw it clearly.
In that instant, his entire body felt like it had been pricked by a needle. The curses that had been about to burst out of his mouth were swallowed back.
He looked at Wang Chong again, and his eyes immediately revealed a look of extreme fear. Only now did he realize that the most inconspicuous youth in the group, the one with the lowest status, was actually the one with the highest status here.
Although the Chamberlain of Dependencies had great power, it could not control the royal family!
"Milord, I'm sorry. It was our people who were disrespectful. I'll teach this kid a lesson on your behalf. "
The youth from Longwei Training Camp suddenly turned his horse around and glared fiercely at Wang Chong.
He was already dissatisfied when they gathered at the first training camp. Now that Wang Chong had offended someone from the Chamberlain of Dependencies, he really could not hold back his anger.
He did not want to offend the people from the Chamberlain of Dependencies because of Wang Chong, making this mission even more difficult.
"Enough! Don't waste any more time. Hurry up and be on your way. "
Just as the young leader was about to reprimand Wang Chong, the official from the Office of the Chamberlain of Dependencies waved his hand and chased him away. He didn't want to offend a certain prince of the Tang dynasty because of this matter. It was better for him to leave as soon as possible.
"Humph! Count yourself lucky! "
The young man in the lead glared fiercely at Wang Chong before spurring his horse west, heading towards the first gathering point mentioned by the official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
…
"Flap flap flap!"
Wang Chong would never have imagined that not long after they left, a white pigeon would flutter down from the sky.
The official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies extended an arm, allowing the pigeon to land on it. Only then did he untie a letter from his leg.
Seeing the contents of the letter, the official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies had a look of understanding in his eyes. Then, he took out a pen and quickly wrote a line on the back of the letter.
"Target has passed!"
He tied the letter back to the pigeon and sent it off with both hands. The pigeon fluttered into the sky, heading in the direction of the capital.
…
Wang Chong would never have imagined that what awaited him at the first gathering point was not some yamen official, but four squads of Tang dynasty cavalry.
These cavalrymen were all clad in old armor, many of which were already worn and mottled, almost falling off. However, their postures were still ramrod straight as they sat on their horses, like javelins.
Their gazes were as sharp and resolute as ever, filled with a fearless spirit.
These were four squads of seasoned veterans!
"Lord!"
Upon seeing the four men galloping over, an officer who seemed to have been waiting for a long time hurriedly urged his steed forward to welcome them. At this moment, the transcendent status of the Three Great Training Camps was on display.
The students of the Three Great Training Camps would eventually become generals in the military. In the words of the other world, they would be considered to have graduated from a specialized school. In terms of standing, they were even higher than the officers of the regular army.
"Lord, Officer Zhang Lin will lead the soldiers here to take over the military order. Prepare to heed the orders of the lords at any moment. We will not hesitate to carry out the orders of the lords. May I know when we shall set off! "
As he spoke, the lieutenant named Zhang San placed his right hand on his chest and performed a standard military salute. His expression was very respectful.
"What did you say? These soldiers are here for us to command?"
Judging from the lieutenant's words, the upright, meticulous veterans who looked like they were cast from iron and silver were all there for them to carry out their tasks.
Xu Gan, the young leader of Longwei Training Camp, had participated in many missions, but this was the first time he had encountered such a mission. He couldn't help but feel agitated.
"Yes, lord! According to the orders of the military, the four lords will each lead twenty soldiers for this mission. You are free to command them as you please. Don't worry, Sirs, they are the most qualified warriors. No matter what mission it is, even if it's a dead end, they will still strictly follow orders and rush forward without a frown. "
"They are the most qualified soldiers!"
Zhang San added one last sentence with an extremely solemn expression.
The four of them were incomparably agitated. Among the students of the training camp, be it Longwei, Shenwei, or Kunwu, which one of them didn't dream of leading an army on the battlefield?
But all of that would have to wait until they graduated from the training camp. Who could have thought that they would be able to experience it in advance in this mission?
Even though each of them would only lead twenty soldiers, this was already a considerable number. In the military, this was equivalent to having two ten-man squad leaders under each of them.
"Great!"
The three of them were delighted, and even Wang Chong was tempted by the offer.
"I didn't think that I would be able to get so many soldiers for this mission!"
Wang Chong couldn't help but feel agitated.
However, these soldiers held an even greater significance to him. As a former marshal of the Tang dynasty, Wang Chong felt an innate sense of closeness toward these soldiers.
Leading soldiers to war, to Wang Chong, felt as if he had traveled back in time, and his blood seemed to be on the verge of boiling.
This was a call from the depths of his soul.
Ever since his reincarnation, this was one of the few times that Wang Chong was given a chance to lead a troop to war. The last time was when they were dealing with the Goguryeon assassins.
However, that mission was extremely short, lasting only a single night. Furthermore, Wang Chong was only a supporting figure.
However, it was different this time. It seemed like he was in charge of this mission. Furthermore, the duration of the mission seemed to be far longer than a single day.
During the mission, he would be able to command these soldiers to his heart's content, allowing him to experience the same feeling he had in his previous life.
"Jya!"
While Xu Gan and Zhang Lin were exchanging their roles, Wang Chong suddenly leaped onto his steed, and before the astonished gazes of the trio, he actually dashed toward the group of soldiers ahead of them.
"That darned bastard, how dare he make the first move!"
"He's really looking down on us!"
"Later on, when the mission is over, the three of us will leave him behind. Let's see how he accomplishes the mission! "
…
The trio flew into a rage.
Hearing the furious voices of the trio, Wang Chong chuckled lightly, paying them no heed. Seeing these veterans on the battlefield, something deep within Wang Chong's bloodline awakened. It was as if some kind of summoning had awakened, and it would have been a miracle if he had been able to hold himself back.
Slowing down his footsteps, the hooves of the White Crow moved in a unique rhythm toward the eighty soldiers, or rather, cavalrymen.
This was a unique movement technique to show respect to the other party. In the military, only veterans with more than ten years of service would know how to use this technique.
These were all veterans on the battlefield. Just the worn armor on their bodies was enough to prove their worth. Only those who had dedicated their lives to the frontlines of the empire were qualified to earn his respect.
Upon seeing Wang Chong's movements, the faces of the eighty cavalrymen warped in astonishment. Initially, they thought that the mission was just to serve a bunch of young masters from the training camps, but who would have thought that they would meet such a figure?
With just a casual movement, Wang Chong had won the respect of these soldiers.
"Which of you are willing to follow me for this mission?"
Wang Chong urged his steed forward. His voice was resounding, and his eyes were sharp. Even before eighty seasoned veterans, he didn't show the slightest hint of stage fright.
"We are willing to follow Lord Wang Chong's orders!"
After a short period of silence, a group of twenty cavalrymen stepped forward in an orderly manner, their eyes shining brightly. They were in high spirits and stood out from the formation.
"Very well, follow me!"
Wang Chong gestured grandly before galloping to the other side of the hill. Behind him, the twenty experienced cavalrymen followed closely behind him. There wasn't the slightest hint of disorder in their formation, as if they were a single person.
Wang Chong glanced at them and nodded. In terms of military accomplishment, the soldiers of the Tang dynasty were undoubtedly the best among the surrounding countries.
This also boosted his confidence in this mission.
"Where did that lad go?"
Looking at Wang Chong's departing back, Xu Gan frowned.
"Is there even a need to ask? Look at how smug he is, he must have dragged those cavalrymen over to have some fun. People who are born as commoners have never seen the world. "
On the other side, Huang Yongtu tightened the reins on his steed with a look of disdain. Although everyone was very excited to have obtained twenty soldiers that they could use as they pleased, they were, after all, from great families and had seen the world. They were not as "complacent" and unrestrained as that brat.
Kunwu Training Camp is Kunwu Training Camp, commoners are commoners. Huang Yongtu's disdain deepened.
"Forget it. The mission is more important. Let's hurry up and select our soldiers. "
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