Zheng Ankang finally understood. As expected, A Qiao was clever; she had predicted the leader's words.

A-Qiao said, "The chief bodyguard can only have the chief in his heart and eyes, and only then can he have himself and his family."

The honest and simple-minded Zheng Ankang immediately admitted his mistake: "Commander, it was my fault. From now on, you will be my first choice."

Shen Xi nodded. Her chief guard had to prioritize her safety, and she would protect his family.

This is not because Shenxi is unreasonable, but because it is his duty.

Shenxi has people she wants to protect and care for. She needs to take good care of herself in order to protect those she wants to protect.

Zheng Ankang had already figured it out, so Shenxi stopped wasting her time on him. She entrusted the task of thoroughly investigating the backgrounds of the military personnel, especially those capable individuals who had already shown their abilities, to Qi Xiuwen.

Qi Xiuwen's abilities are evident to all, and Shen Xi trusts him.

Although there was some testing involved when he and Qi Xiuwu first sought refuge with him, they have now successfully built mutual trust.

Shenxi began to think about the name of the unit, as it had never had a name that suited her heart.

When we first called on everyone to come up with a name for the team, we said that whoever came up with a good name would get extra food.

Everyone did come up with a lot of names, some of which sounded nice, but none of them were to Chenxi's liking.

However, even those who didn't choose the best names still received extra food as a reward policy.

Today, after inspecting the elite troops, Shenxi has once again put the name of the troops on the agenda.

Having a good-sounding name boosts the morale of the troops.

She wrote two words on the paper: Xiyue.

The Xiyue Legion is her Chenxi's army, so of course it has to carry her insignia. Even at night, this army can still have excellent combat capabilities.

In the Xiyue Legion, she would select those skilled in mounted archery to form the mounted archery battalion, those skilled in naval warfare to form the naval battalion, those skilled in reconnaissance to form the Divine Concealment Battalion, and those skilled in conquering cities and seizing territories to form the assault battalion.

From now on, her army will be called the Xiyue Legion. It doesn't need to be domineering, but it has meaning!

Her elite force is the Stream Moon Blade.

When she informed her subordinates of the unit's name, they had no complaints. The fact that their leader chose a name for the unit showed how much importance the unit had to them, so how could they object?

That very day, the name of the Xiyue Legion spread throughout the military camp. The name of this unit of Xiyue Blade pleased everyone. The commander had given the unit a name, which was an honor for them.

The Blade of the Stream Moon thus stepped onto the stage of history; wherever the Blade of the Stream Moon appeared, it would cut and impact.

Two more days passed after everything was settled. Qi Xiuwu and Zhang Feng had recovered considerably, and Pan Ruoqiao's fever had subsided, allowing her to walk again.

As for the other more serious injuries, further treatment will be required.

Fortunately, both Qi Dong and Zhao Rong are in excellent physical condition and have Fang Chenyan's personal care, so there is no great danger for them. Recovery is only a matter of time.

Shenxi instructed Zhang Feng to train the team well, as she needed an absolutely elite force, and to establish different types of troops based on her listed requirements.

The only drawback now is the lack of major rivers and warships for training naval camps.

We can only train our swimming skills and underwater combat abilities first. We can use small boats and bamboo rafts to conduct preliminary training in large water pits.

Formal training for the naval camp will be conducted when the opportunity arises.

Zhang Feng stood ramrod straight and answered loudly, "Please rest assured, Commander, I will certainly complete the mission."

Shenxi then instructed Qi Xiuwu to specialize in training cavalry, to build a cavalry battalion, and even, if possible, to establish a cavalry regiment, a cavalry brigade, or even a larger cavalry division.

Cavalry is an absolute weapon in warfare; if used properly, it can be invincible.

Qi Xiuwu completely let go of her sectarian mindset. Although she admired Shen Xi before, she always felt that the leader lacked a prestigious family background.

At this point, the concept of aristocratic families disappeared, and they reached a complete consensus with Chenxi, recognizing him as their true lord.

Qi Xiuwu stood ramrod straight and replied firmly, "Your subordinate will certainly live up to your expectations, Commander!"

Shen Xi nodded in satisfaction and smiled gently at Shen Qing standing beside her: "Qing'er, train hard. Your older sister will come to see you again in a few days."

"Yes, eldest sister!"

Shen Qing has been able to see her eldest sister these past two days, and although her longing for her has lessened considerably, she is still somewhat reluctant to part with her.

No matter how reluctant she was, she was determined to be a good soldier and help her older sister build a better future.

As the troops watched him leave, Shenxi walked out of the training ground and headed directly towards the county town.

Just as they reached the main road, a caravan of horses came rushing towards them from the opposite direction, with a rather ornate carriage in the middle.

Behind the cavalry, a group of militiamen were in pursuit.

The reason they were called militia was that Chenxi ordered each township and village to establish its own guard militia, who wore red armbands when on duty, imitating the system of Xianghe Prefecture. Any migrants or other residents who entered the area had to be inspected.

They were then placed under quarantine for a week before being allowed to leave.

The official road here is near the border of Bian'ai County. Someone must have tried to force their way through the checkpoint, which is why the militia were chasing after them.

But how could the militia catch up with the cavalry? They were gradually falling behind.

Chenxi's guards immediately took the lead and intercepted the horse team.

Deputy Captain Zheng Anxiang stood some distance away from the other side, sword in hand, exuding an imposing aura without anger: "Stop! If you advance any further, don't blame my sword and spear for being merciless."

Only the captain and vice-captain of Shenxi's guard team were equipped with horses, as was Shenxi himself; the rest of them walked.

It was simply because of the shortage of horses; all the horses that could be found had been sent to the elite troops.

Therefore, even Chenxi's guards were so shabby.

When the enemy saw someone blocking their way, they immediately stopped their warhorses. The leader, holding a long spear, was not fierce-looking, but he was very imposing.

He politely cupped his hands and said, "I apologize, it was not that I intended to offend you, but my young lady is in urgent need of travel. I hope you can make way for us."

Zheng Anxiang rebuked, "There are local rules; you can't force your way through the checkpoint."

The other team leader looked anxious: "It's not that we want to force our way through the checkpoint, but they want us to pay the full amount of money and then forcibly quarantine us for a week. My young lady is sick, how can we waste a week here?"

"Huh?" Zheng Anxiang asked, puzzled. "What silver?"

The other party was reluctant to explain, but seeing that Chenxi's guards were numerous, they knew that if they forced their way in, a fight would be a waste of time.

So he had to explain: "The checkpoint staff are demanding that we pay one hundred taels of silver. If we don't pay, they won't let us pass."

"This is outrageous!" Zheng Anxiang exclaimed angrily.