It is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a good general. If everyone can only suffer as a soldier, we will miss out on talented people.
"How is it?" Father Lin asked from a high platform in the distance, with pride in his words.
"Young Master's arm strength is truly unmatched by most people," the Right General gulped. "With such strength, it would be a waste of talent if he were just an ordinary soldier. Since you want him to gain military merit, why not try him as a vanguard?"
"The barbarians always hide in the smoke and miasma forests when they harass us. If we have such a strong ability to shoot an arrow through an arrow from a hundred paces away, it would be great to take their heads directly." General Zhengbei praised repeatedly, without any trace of the firmness he had in his initial opposition.
"Since the young master has such extraordinary power, why does the general hide him? Isn't this burying a talent?"
"Could it be that he's learning from the literati's way of keeping a low profile..."
"As a frontier region in the southwest, we are afraid of no one. Why should we keep a low profile?!"
"Since you are the vanguard, then come to me. What does it have to do with you?" The vanguard general took the responsibility without hesitation.
"If something really happened, he would definitely be promoted in the future. How could he stay in the vanguard forever? Brother Song, you are dreaming."
"When I entered the military camp, none of my uncles and aunts fought for me like this." Lin Ting'er looked at how powerful her brother was. Although she was proud of him, the comparison made her seem very unpopular.
Several generals looked at each other, but no one spoke. Only her father could tame this wild girl from the Lin family. If she came to their army, they would probably beat her one by one.
Regardless of other things, Lin Su's archery skills were well-known in the barracks.
The southwest is not as vast as the northwest. The forests here are dense and there are many tribes. There are those who submit to the Xiao State, and naturally there are also those who do not submit and rebel. Every time when the harvest is poor in winter, the tribes will unite and attack the southwest together, rob the food and run away.
If it were a vast land, they would not be afraid of a direct battle, but this place has dense forests and many smoky and miasmic areas. If they encounter a place with a lot of water and swamps, even if the Southwestern Army has figured out many ways, they are still no match for those tribes living in the forest. They have been fighting for many years and it is difficult to eradicate them.
Lin Su was transferred to the vanguard and was able to lead dozens of people, but that winter was a nightmare for the barbarians.
They are good at using terrain, and Lin Su is better at it than them. They have the patience to set traps, and Lin Su is more patient than them. Often, as soon as they show their heads, arrows flying from nowhere will go straight through the jungle and into their hearts. Even if they hide behind a tree, the force of the arrows can still go straight through the tree.
"General Annan fired that arrow, and the enemy just appeared and was pierced through."
"Since I joined the army, I've never had such a smooth battle. The enemy is like charging into the edge of our general's sword."
"That's right. The general can tell at a glance what's there. Even if there are injuries, they are only minor. If it weren't for the snow blocking the mountains, those barbarians would have been wiped out immediately."
"They deserved it for killing and plundering the people..."
It didn't take long for Lin Su to go from being a vanguard to the general of Annan. He had never been defeated in his battles against the barbarians, as if he was born for the army.
In the past, everyone in Southwest City sighed when they mentioned Lin Su, but now everyone praises him endlessly.
"It is said that the general's son pretends to be a playboy to avoid being harmed by others."
"We've been through hell, but it's a blessing for the people. Now that there are no barbarians harassing us, we can live a good life."
"It is said that General Annan has immense strength and can draw a 10-stone bow. The former Wang Wei is now his personal attendant."
"At first, they said that General Yu was still young and that having another son would be a good way to pass on his legacy. Now it seems that a tiger father will have a dog son."
"With General and Major General in the southwest, we feel at ease..."
"Well done! Once the snow covering the mountain melts, we will be able to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and completely eliminate them." Father Lin patted Lin Su's shoulder.
"Father, there will be no generals after the war." Lin Su was wearing silver armor. Due to several months of training, he was much taller than before. His skin color changed from the original sun-baked white to a very healthy tan. His facial features were not as handsome as before, but his eyebrows were broad, and his handsomeness and sharpness were many times stronger than before.
"Are you worried that if we completely wipe out the barbarians, the capital will use this as an excuse to weaken our southwest?" Father Lin understood his meaning. "But if we let them do what they want, I'm afraid they'll make adjustments and come back again."
"It's not that we won't destroy them, but this matter must not be made public." Lin Su looked at the sand table in the tent. "Take advantage of the snow blocking the mountain and go straight to where they are from this road. Then, just say that the barbarians have not been eliminated yet and send people to pretend to be them."
Wild flowers cannot be completely burned, they will grow again with the spring breeze. It is not that Lin Su does not give them a chance to live, but that the other party is a hyena that cannot be tamed. They beg for mercy when they are weak, and continue to harass the border after recuperating. The previous emperors have given them the opportunity to marry, but when they recover, the princesses who are to be married are directly killed, and their bodies are hung high. They can only fight repeatedly. Since they cannot be tamed, they can only die completely.
"This is feasible." Father Lin said in amazement. "We are far away from here. If we say we haven't completely eliminated them, then we haven't completely eliminated them. Even if he has doubts, he can't say anything. My son is indeed more cunning than me."
"Thank you for the compliment, father." Lin Su said.
After the plan was finalized, Lin Su personally led his followers to carry it out. The annihilation was done easily, and the fire burned the camps. The flames were gradually covered by the snow and finally extinguished in it.
They came quietly and left quietly. When they were approaching the border, only soldiers were stationed at the border. The father and son of the Protector of the Country had been away from home for several months and were about to return.
To welcome the meritorious official, the common people all came out in droves, and on the day he returned to the city, the streets were deserted.
"Which one is the Major General?!"
"It's all armor, I really can't recognize it."
"Stupid, of course it's the one next to General Xu. Isn't that Ting'er from the Lin family who's traveling with them?"
Everyone looked over. A young general, sitting atop a tall and handsome horse, rode slowly, his red tassels fluttering. Behind his helmet, his handsome and resolute face made the women, including Shuang'er, blush.
"Is that the young master of the Lin family?"
"I've seen him before, but after entering the barracks, he really is like a completely different person."
"That's the Major General? How could he..."
"Major General, take it." A voice came from the building next to him. When Lin Su looked up, a sachet fell from above. He picked it up casually. When he looked up at that place, the woman's face was red and her eyes were full of autumn water. After looking at him, she quickly covered her face and turned away.
"Oh, it seems our young general will have a lot of romantic opportunities in the future." A general cheered.
"It's not a good thing for us rough guys. It's true that women are attracted by this handsome face." Another general said with interest.
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