Chapter 1873 Qi Xiao Doesn’t Smile

Jueming Island, I have heard of your name for a long time!

This is the first time I have come here.

The sea breeze is strong from north to south. Before the prestige of Marquis Wu'an on Huai Island reached Jueming Island, Marquis Wu'an had already arrived.

There was no queuing to welcome him or raising flags to cheer.

Jueming Island has its own garrison mission, and the soldiers are not so idle.

However, wherever Jiang Wang went, he was greeted with respectful eyes.

The Marquis Wu'an of Daqi, with a fief of 3,000 households, represents the height that a young man with no background can reach in this hegemonic country in the East Region through his own hard work.

And this is far from the end.

He is only 22 years old this year, and he is only one step away from the Political Affairs Hall or the Military Affairs Hall.

Many people know that the emperor threw him overseas just to make up for this last step.

If it is said that in the past, Jiang Wang might become the next Jiang Mengxiong, it was still only an expectation in the hearts of a few people.

After he returned from the demon world, this has almost become a consensus.

In the entire offshore archipelago, Jueming Island is in the south, Huai Island is in the middle, and Yanggu is in the north.

They are like the three sharp prongs of a trident, facing the raging sea.

They are also like three flags of the sea-suppressing dragon, uniting the sea people and stabilizing the sea borders for a long time.

But unlike Huai Island and Yanggu, Jueming Island is an artificial island.

It is extremely wide and can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people living on the island.

It was built bit by bit by the people of Qi, who led the earth veins, retreated the tide, piled up soil and stones.

It does not have any inherent advantages, but after it was built, it became the most solid fortress in the sea border.

In fact, it has endured the greatest pressure from the world of confusion.

The two words "Jueming" engraved on the sea-suppressing stone at the landing place were engraved by Jiang Mengxiong, the military god of the Great Qi.

The so-called "paying all life and death to decide the light and darkness", the purple flag of the East Kingdom flutters in the wind here.

At this time, on Jueming Island, except Qi Xiao, no one could be equal to Jiang Wang in status.

But he still adhered to the duty of a junior, honestly guarding the outer island, and sending his name card in a proper manner, asking someone to pass it on.

He respected Qi Xiao very much.

Not to mention that they had a friendship in the early days of supporting the Tianya stage, and they also had the fate of being transferred by the emperor to learn military tactics.

Qi Xiao's legendary experience also made her the object of admiration of countless women in the world, making many men blush.

The higher you go, the more you can understand the deep roots of those famous families.

He Jiang has only risen for a few years, and he has established a huge network of relationships in Qi.

Those long-standing families and enduring famous families have unimaginable horrors behind them.

Qi Xiao cut off all relationships, devoted himself to the army, and finally took away Xia Shi from the hands of the Donglai Qi family, became the commander of the nine soldiers, and entered the military hall.

The difficulty of this matter is no less than that of Chong Xuanxin in charge of the Autumn Killing.

The second meeting with Qi Xiao was at dusk, and the night was about to fall. The location was in her general tent at the easternmost part of Jueming Island -

Yes, there is no civil engineering building in the entire Jueming Island, all are marching tents.

There is no ordinary citizen here, all the stationed are soldiers.

Military weapons are fences, swords and guns are forests, and iron sand is the road.

This is a huge military camp, and there is a sense of danger of holding a torch alone and being in the wilderness.

The biggest feeling you have in such a military camp where Qi State has stationed heavy troops is "unsafe".

You can't relax, and even have difficulty breathing.

Occasionally passing by those patrolling soldiers, each of them has a vigilant look, a restrained murderous aura, and will not miss any slight disturbance.

From the soldiers to see the general, Qi Xiao's style of military management can be seen.

"Marquis Wu'an has seen a lot along the way. Do you have any advice?" The general's tent on Jueming Island was not luxurious, and could even be said to be too simple. When asking, Qi Xiao did not look up.

She was wearing armor, standing in front of the table, holding the sword in her left hand, and pointing the sword with her right hand, gently moving on the map spread on the wooden table, as if looking for something.

From Jiang Wang's perspective, he could only see the peak of her nose and her lips that seemed to be always cold.

He knew that this question was a test.

Although it was the emperor's will to ask the commander of the Xia Corpse Army to teach Marquis Wu'an the art of war. But as a person standing at the top of Qi's power, Qi Xiao had enough freedom. Besides, teaching is teaching, what to teach and how much to teach should always be based on the aptitude.

Jiang Wang smiled bitterly and said, "With my military talent, I am at best just a small soldier under Marshal Qi's tent. How can I have any advice?"

Qi Xiao still did not look up: "Humility is a virtue, but not in the army."

Jiang Wang did not argue that he was not humble, but just self-aware.

After all, I had never really met Qi Xiao before. After landing on Jueming Island, Qi Xiao's style was everywhere. She probably wouldn't like to defend herself.

Jiang Wang said seriously: "No suggestions, only feelings. Discipline, danger, and vigilance."

"What if you must give me some suggestions?" Qi Xiao's voice said.

"Is this a military order?" Jiang Wang asked.

But before he finished speaking, he realized that he had asked a stupid question.

Qi Xiao paused as he moved his sword finger on the map, and for the first time he raised his head and looked at Jiang Wang: "Where do you think you are standing now?"

It was originally very quiet outside the tent, but at this time, the flags were ringing, like thunder and lightning, hunting the world.

This is the woman that my sister-in-law Qu Shunhua admires the most... It's really dangerous!

Recognize mistakes and face them directly.

Jiang Wang said with a serious attitude: "If you must give me some suggestions, I think that Cassiae Island may build high walls and more powerful crossbows to strengthen the island's defense."

Commander Xia Shi in front of the military case said calmly: "There used to be high walls here. After I came, they were all demolished."

Jiang Wang said: "I don't quite understand, but I will do it."

"High walls will make people feel safe, and a sense of security will make people relax." Qi Xiao said: "This is not a place where you can relax, and we are not facing an opponent who can relax."

Jiang Wang said: "People like Qi Shuai are naturally unstoppable. I am afraid of pressure, and I am afraid that my soldiers... are not easy to bear. "

"My soldiers are usually rotated every six months, and the longest is no more than one year. Because the mental pressure here is indeed different from other places. "Qi Xiao said casually: "You want to learn military tactics from me, have you thought it through?"

Jiang Wang only said: "I am also okay in terms of resisting pressure."

Qi Xiao nodded, which was considered to be agreeing to him joining his army, so he asked again: "Did you come by yourself?"

From this moment on, he officially became Qi Xiao's subordinate, and he had to fight with Qi Xiao and learn military tactics from Qi Xiao in the following time.

Now is considered teaching time.

Jiang Wang roughly understood the key point of this question, and answered truthfully: "I went to Tianxing Cliff to do some private business, and my guards are still on the way."

The speed of Shenlin is incomparable with that of non-Shenlin cultivators, especially his body movement is not bad.

He went to Tianxing Cliff and took the true teachings of Sanxing Palace to Huai Island. Bai Yuxia and the Houfu guards who were supplemented were still floating on which keel boat.

With Jiang Wang's current strength, it is difficult for guards to play the role of guards. But to learn the art of war, you must have soldiers under your command.

The guards of the Marquis' Mansion are his guards of honor at ordinary times, and his messengers on the battlefield. They are the extension of his limbs and the extension of his will in the army.

Any general who is famous has such a guard under his command. They are honored in peacetime and fight in war.

The commander of thousands of troops uses this guard as the skeleton, so that he can use them as if they were his arms in the shortest time.

Jiang Wang brought this 200-man guards with him when he went to the demon world and the lost world. It was not that he did not have more troops - there was also a Tiqi over Laoshan.

But he had a clear understanding of himself and understood that he did not have the ability to command a large army at present. For an army with less than 10,000 soldiers, 200 guards as the core are enough.

"When will it arrive?" Qi Xiao asked.

"It will probably be soon." Jiang Wang replied.

"Soon?" Qi Xiao's voice rose.

Jiang Wang knew that something was wrong, so he said with a stiff upper lip: "If nothing unexpected happens, we can reach Jueming Island before the sun sets tomorrow."

Qi Xiao looked at him quietly, which made him very uncomfortable, and then said: "I must remind you that this is a march. You should give me a specific time point, with an error of no more than three quarters of an hour. Instead of giving me such a general time range, let alone telling me, 'It's almost there.'"

Jiang Wang felt cold sweat on his forehead. For a moment or two, he seemed to be in Donghua Pavilion, with a mountain of "Shi Dao Zao Hai" in front of him... What a damn oppressive feeling!

"I know I was wrong. This situation will not happen again." He said seriously.

Qi Xiao did not pursue it relentlessly, but said in a calm voice: "You lack understanding of your guards, let alone control, or you are too lazy to do it. Do you usually leave the guards aside and do your own things?"

"Almost... that's it." Jiang Wang answered reluctantly.

Qi Xiao's voice was always low: "It's okay in peacetime, but can it be okay in wartime?"

Jiang Wang answered decisively: "No!"

Qi Xiao asked again: "There is an excellent person in your guard who can properly help you handle all matters, including training soldiers... You don't need to worry about it at all, right?"

If it was Xiu Yuan, Jiang Wang would probably flatter him and say that the commander-in-chief was indeed as good as a god.

But facing Qi Xiao, he only replied honestly: "Brother Bai Yuxia, now you are in my house. He is indeed a genius, proficient in both civil and military strategies. In terms of commanding soldiers, I am far inferior to him."

Qi Xiao said "Oh" and said: "Don't let him go to the island."

After saying that, he lowered his head to look at the map, indicating that the conversation was over.

Jiang Wang saluted and quietly left the commander's tent.

It was really... a memorable lesson.

Although he participated in several major battles and was awarded the title of marquis for his military merits, he never dared to say that he understood the word "soldier" in the military strategist.

He also had close contact with many famous generals.

Duhou Cao Jie used his troops very steadily, often just marching step by step, and the opponent was crushed to death without any chance at all.

Dingyuanhou Chongxuan Chu Liang's troops were extremely sharp and murderous, often killing the enemy and breaking their fears, and they could always play amazing games.

And Qi Xiao gave him a feeling of danger.

Extremely dangerous.

It was as if he was alone in an endless wilderness, when the night fell and shadows were everywhere.

You couldn't see what was hidden in the darkness, but you knew that danger was all around. You didn't know what those dangers were, but you knew fear, and you knew that if you took a wrong step... you would die.

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Jiang Wang said that Bai Yuxia was proficient in both civil and military strategies, and it was not a lie.

People said that Daqi Wu'anhou was the most popular, and thought he was the first-class noble in the East, but in fact he had no foundation. Just take the personal guards as an example. His personal guards were all elite soldiers who followed him to fight in Xiadi, and they were the best of the best.

But among those real generals, they are not even allowed to be in the mainstream.

Like Li Longchuan's guards, they are all children of the Shimen Li family who have been raised for generations, and they are all loyal. They have been trained since childhood and are proficient in battle formations. They are enough to control most of the military formations in the Qi army and can really help the commander on the battlefield.

The reason why Chong Xuansheng was able to dominate the battlefield of Qixia was that his father Chong Xuan Fu Tu pretended to be the shadow guard left to him by Chong Xuan Chu Liang, which played a big role in it.

And Jiang Wang's guards were not officially established for a long time, and many battle formations needed to be retrained. They didn't have any experience in the real high-level war.

They were all ordinary people, just soldiers and food.

But under the command of Bai Yuxia, this full 200 guards honed their edge in the battlefield of the demon world and grew rapidly.

Until now, no one can tell that this guard with iron-blooded temperament has not been established for a long time.

As Bai Yuxia once said, he was not afraid of not being able to lead well, he just felt that there were not enough soldiers!

Wu'an Hou went ahead and turned to Tianxing Cliff.

Bai Yuxia, who received the letter, stopped training urgently and gathered the team to go to sea.

The letter was written in a hurry, and there was nothing else on it, only the three words "Jueming Island".

This certainly did not bother Bai Yuxia, but it was somewhat sloppy.

Bai Yuxia tentatively understood it as... the Marquis's confidence in his ability.

So the whole horse went out to sea. In order not to delay the Marquis's time, they communicated while walking and cleared the way while sailing - the Marquis did not even leave a pass, nor did he say hello to passers-by.

He had to explain over and over again that we were the guards of Wu'an Hou and went to sea with Wu'an Hou.

People asked where Wu'an Hou was?

The answer was that the troops were divided into two groups!

In this situation, he still maintained the combat effectiveness of the guards and reached Jueming Island at the fastest speed, and was finally stopped by the guards of Jueming Island.

I waited until Wu'an Hou came out, but he just patted me on the shoulder and told me to go to Huai Island to play for a while...

No.

I just got you Jiang Wu'an's job, and you disappeared in the demon world and played the building collapse.

I, Bai Yuxia, have no complaints, I am loyal to my duties, and I am training my troops.

I waited for you to come back, and I also trained for a thousand days, just waiting for you to regroup, I will follow you to sweep the eight directions, and at the same time sharpen myself, explore the limits of the outer building, and break through the gap between heaven and man...

As a result, I just came to Jueming Island, and you fired me?

Are you afraid that I will hinder you? !

Wu'an Hou, believe in those illusory fortunes, but don't believe in your own strength?

Bai Yuxia spread his hands, full of questions.

"Ahem!" Marquis Wu'an, considering his dignity, lowered his voice and explained: "General Qi feels that I rely too much on you in commanding the army. If you follow me, I will have no room to use my military tactics."

Bai Yuxia blinked innocently, probably wanting to ask, what military tactics can you use, Marquis?

But after all, he had to be more tactful when eating someone else's food, so he said: "But if I leave... Are you familiar with the eight military formations trained this year?"

Marquis Wu'an scratched his head and whispered: "Write a book for me later."

Bai Yuxia asked again: "And the "Sea Beasts Chronicles" and "The Six-sided Classic of the Canghai" prepared for this voyage, and the "Twenty-six Naval Battles Collection" that collects and analyzes the most classic naval battles throughout the ages... Have you mastered them all?"

Marquis Wu'an was indeed stumped by the question. After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and said: "Give them all to me, and I will recite them later."

Bai Yuxia then knew that this time it was really Marshal Qi Xiaoqi who gave a death order, and the Marquis could not disobey it.

He would even rather recite it!

That's all! Bai is not a person who forces others to do anything!

"Okay." Bai Yuxia glanced at the guards he had trained himself, handed all the books he had prepared for this voyage to Marquis Wu'an, and then turned around and stepped onto a small broken boat alone: ​​"You go and make achievements, I will go to Huai Island, where I am unfamiliar with the place, to wait for the Marquis, I have no problem. Anyway, my life is boring every day."

"Hey wait!" The voice of Marquis Wu'an came from behind.

Bai Yuxia did not look back, held the sword and straightened his spine, very arrogant: "What do you want?"

"Nothing... just remind you not to mention my name on Huai Island."

Bai Yuxia only felt that the sea breeze was very cold, blowing his heart cold, the hilt of the sword was very cold, and the chill penetrated his finger bones. He said in a cold voice: "Don't worry, Marquis."

So the boat went away and swam alone into the sea.

Even if I, Bai, was beaten to death, scolded to death, or jumped into the sea, I would never mention your name, Jiang Wu'an!