Fu Xiaoguan did not expect that this song would have such a great impact.

He originally wanted to choose "The Chinese" as the military song of the Excalibur Army, but history was different, so he finally chose "A Man Should Be Self-reliant".

Yesterday afternoon all the soldiers learned it and sang it in chorus several times. The effect was excellent, better than Fu Xiaoguan expected!

He stood in the parade ground, looking at the soldiers singing in the wind and snow. What he saw was the army's invincible fighting spirit, high will, and never-give-up spirit!

These 30,000 people have been tempered for nearly a year, and their will is stronger than all the armies in the world.

Of course, there are two more powerful armies now. One is Su Mo’s Divine Sword Brigade 3, and the other is the Blood-Clothed Guards trained by Bai Yulian herself.

But even so, the Divine Sword First Army is already formidable.

He was very pleased. Next, it was time to let this army make its debut.

The next morning, Fu Xiaoguan came to the command center hall.

The seats below were already packed with people. They were the backbone of the First Divine Sword Army and the most powerful warriors who had emerged from several tests.

But Yu Wendao was not here because he was knocked unconscious by Xu Xinyan.

Chen Po knew about this. He understood what Fu Xiaoguan meant. There are no eyes on the battlefield. That guy's identity is too special, so it is better for him not to participate.

He Sandao and his men got up early today, washed up and had their meal, then sat down in the command hall in an orderly manner - the commander said there was work to do, and since Earl Ding'an came in person, it must be a big job.

Everyone was ready to go, roaring like a tiger about to come down the mountain.

"Xiao Xixi, I'm eyeing the position of division commander. General Chen said that the position of division commander depends on merit..." He Sandao licked his lips, a greedy look on his face. "If this job is really big enough, like the fight against Xue Dingshan, I will definitely make him a division commander. Do you believe it?"

This bastard is a warmonger. Guan Xiaoxi now admires this guy very much.

"I can also be a division commander, how about... a competition?"

"Hahaha..." He Sandao patted Guan Xiaoxi's shoulder, "Then we have to compete... Hey Wubing, why are you so low-key lately?"

Wei Wubing glanced at He Sandao with resentment, "As a man, you should keep a low profile. Maybe after finishing this job, my achievements will be greater than yours."

"Hahaha..." He Sandao laughed again, "I just like your shameless look. Come on, kid, I'll take it. We'll see after we finish the job!"

"Who the hell is afraid of who? Shh ...

Fu Xiaoguan walked in and the room suddenly became quiet.

He stood directly on the command platform and hung a map on the whiteboard behind him.

"You won't be able to celebrate the New Year this year."

Fu Xiaoguan's simple words excited the hundreds of generals below.

“There really is a big job!”

They suddenly became more energetic. What's so good about celebrating the New Year?

Where is the fun in fighting?

Fu Xiaoguan paused, then continued, "The target of this war...is the barbarian!"

"Wow..." The crowd below was immediately excited. "Savage warriors, this is a big job! We have to avenge our brothers from the First Divine Sword Brigade!"

"I'm going to chop off Tuoba Lan Ce's head!"

"Let's break into the Desolate Court, storm into the Platinum Khan Palace, and capture that brat Tuoba Feng alive!"

“…”

Fu Xiaoguan smiled slightly, but his expression suddenly became serious. He pressed his hands together and said, "It's good to have the belief that you will win, but you can't be blind!"

"Now, let me analyze the strength of the Savages. The Heavenly Blade Army has 400,000 soldiers. Their training methods are similar to ours. Among these 400,000 Heavenly Blade soldiers, nearly 5,000 are equipped with flintlock rifles..."

Fu Xiaoguan shared the detailed information about the barbarians he had obtained from the ant colony with the hundreds of generals, analyzing their respective strengths and weaknesses. Finally, he stated the goal of this strategy:

"We're not going to confront the 400,000-strong Sky Blade Army head-on. Fighting on the grasslands, especially in this winter, is not advantageous for our army. Therefore, one of the targets of this war is the various granaries of the barbarians..."

"I want the people of the wilderness to not survive this winter!"

"First Brigade, listen to your orders!"

Guan Xiaoxi stood up suddenly and saluted, "Commander of the First Brigade, Guan Xiaoxi, please give me your orders, Lord Ding'an!"

"Tomorrow morning, lead the First Brigade and set out through Pingling Mountain into the Savage Territory. Arrive by the first day of February! Objective...burn all granaries of the six tribes in the Black Flag Territory! Return to Pingling North Peak on February 25th to build fortifications and await further orders."

"First Brigade received!"

"Second Brigade, listen to your orders!"

“…”

It took Fu Xiaoguan half an hour to complete the initial tasks.

He Sandao was a little depressed. All he had to do was burn granaries and kill war horses, and he was not allowed to fight the Tiandao Army head-on. This was so fucking uncomfortable!

But then Fu Xiaoguan stated the strategic goal of the second step.

"I know you want to kill the barbarians and avenge the two thousand soldiers of the First Brigade. After burning their food and horses, they will surely move south. Commander Chen, you will personally supervise the troops. The entire army must not leave Pingling North Peak even a single step."

What does this mean?

Are we waiting for the barbarians to capture Yanshan Pass?

"Yanshan Pass has 300 red-coated cannons. Even if the barbarians take it, they will suffer heavy losses. Behind Yanshan Pass is a 400,000-strong army from the northern border. Therefore, if the barbarians advance south, they will inevitably fail. And what the Divine Sword First Army needs to do is... wait for me."

Chen Po was shocked. "This... Lord Ding'an, please don't take any risks."

Fu Xiaoguan grinned and said, "Remember, you must wait for me!"

"I'll give you a huge surprise! I promise you'll have a thrilling fight!"

…

…

Eagle's Beak Rock.

Fu Xiaoguan and Chen Po sat opposite each other.

Xu Xinyan, Zhang Pei'er and Ning Siyan were on guard ten meters behind the two of them.

"I won't go to Pingling North Peak."

Chen Po opened his mouth in astonishment. Fu Xiaoguan continued, "He..." He pointed at Ning Siyan, "He will dress up as me when the time comes. I will write out the second-step strategic plan in detail and have him take it to the First Army. You just have to execute it according to the plan."

After hearing this, Chen Po felt relieved. The status of Ding'an Earl was very noble. If he died on the battlefield, who would be able to take the responsibility?

"This matter is top secret!"

"I see."

Fu Xiaoguan laughed and patted Chen Po on the shoulder. "Then... we'll see each other again!"

Chen Po opened his mouth again. What does this mean?

Fu Xiaoguan changed the subject, "By the end of next year... after the problems with the barbarians are resolved, I will return to the Wu Dynasty. The First Divine Sword Army is composed of Yu people, so we'll see what the brothers think then. Yu Wendao is a good guy, and following him will also earn you a bright future."