Her illustrious military achievements, including his undefeated record, filled her with envy.
She also longed to have such a mighty army.
An invincible army that is skilled in battle, obeys orders without question, and is unstoppable.
She longed to be like Lu Yan, sweeping across the world and pacifying the chaotic era with powerful military force.
Ultimately, they achieved great success and their names will be remembered in history.
Chen Qingwan sighed deeply, a sense of powerlessness welling up inside her.
She understood that, given her current situation and resources, she simply could not replicate Lu Yan's elite troop strategy.
In Lu Yan's Shannan Prefecture, the people live in peace and contentment, and the economy is thriving.
This provided the Shannan Army with a continuous stream of high-quality soldiers.
This also gave Lu Yan ample time and resources to train and build an elite force.
On the contrary, what about her?
She faced a completely different situation:
With Jingzhou newly pacified, everything was in need of rebuilding, and the quality of the soldiers varied greatly.
The training cycle is long, and she simply doesn't have the time or resources to slowly forge an elite force.
More importantly, she also faces pressure from all sides.
She needs an army, an army that can quickly become combat-ready and defend against foreign enemies.
After much deliberation, she had no choice but to accept Li Mu's suggestion.
They adopted a strategy of overwhelming numbers to compensate for a lack of quality.
They used the lives of their soldiers to bridge the gap with the enemy.
This made her feel incredibly heavy-hearted and distressed, but she had no other choice.
"Pass down the order: all new recruits shall be divided into teams of fifty."
"Led by veterans, they conduct drill training and basic combat skills training."
Chen Qingwan gave instructions to Li Mu, who was standing beside her.
"Your Majesty, these new recruits are of very poor quality. I'm afraid they won't be able to form a fighting force in the short term."
Li Mu said with some concern.
"I know, but we have no time left, we can only do our best."
Chen Qingwan's tone was tinged with helplessness.
She then thought of Lu Yan's method of training soldiers in Shannan Prefecture, and said to Li Mu:
"Send someone to Shannan Prefecture to copy down all of Lu Yan's methods for training soldiers."
"Use what works, and see if you can improve what doesn't."
Li Mu accepted the order and left.
Chen Qingwan looked at the chaotic new recruits on the training ground and silently prayed.
I hope I can quickly train this rabble into a fighting force.
...
The two-day rest period passed in the blink of an eye, and Chen Qingwan was back in action.
He led his army toward Tubingzhai, the bandit stronghold closest to Jingzhou.
Tubingzhai is located on a steep mountain peak fifty miles north of Jingzhou City, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
The chieftain, Heitu, was eight feet tall, with a broad back and a powerful build, and possessed extraordinary strength.
He wields a large axe, is highly skilled in martial arts, and is fierce and brutal.
Chen Qingwan led her army to the foot of Tubing Village, where she saw steep peaks and jagged rocks.
There is only a narrow, winding path leading up the mountain, flanked by dense woods, making it an excellent ambush location.
Chen Qingwan did not launch a rash attack, but instead sent a small team to scout ahead.
The team quickly returned and reported that there were traps and ambushes on the mountain path.
Chen Qingwan had already made up her mind, and she ordered the army to remain in place.
He then led a few personal guards and quietly slipped into the woods, circling around to the rear of the local stronghold.
The back mountain is a cliff, with only a narrow path leading into the village.
Chen Qingwan and the others climbed up the path and arrived at a secluded corner behind the village.
Chen Qingwan observed the terrain and found that the defenses behind the stockade were relatively weak, with only a few henchmen patrolling.
She decisively gave the order, and her personal guards swiftly attacked, killing several henchmen.
Subsequently, Chen Qingwan led her personal guards into the Tubing Village.
They hacked their way through the enemy lines and headed straight for the main hall of the Tubing Village.
Inside the hall, Heitu was drinking and eating meat when he suddenly heard shouts of killing coming from outside, and he was immediately terrified.
Before he could react, Chen Qingwan rushed in and pierced his chest with a sword.
Without a leader, Tubingzhai was quickly breached by Chen Qingwan's Imperial Guards.
Within ten days, Chen Qingwan led her army and swiftly eliminated the Tubing Village.
Several bandit gangs, including Blood Wolf Stronghold and Flying Eagle Stronghold, which occupied the mountain stronghold, seized a large amount of weapons and provisions.
Chen Qingwan always led from the front, charging into battle, often covered in blood, yet she was completely unaware of it.
During the battle to attack Blood Wolf Stronghold, Chen Qingwan charged into the enemy ranks all by herself.
They killed dozens of enemy generals and finally defeated the leader of Blood Wolf Stronghold.
A nine-foot-tall, incredibly strong man beheaded a man with a single sword stroke.
Inspired by Chen Qingwan's bravery, the soldiers' morale soared, and they fought valiantly against the enemy.
The continuous battles left Chen Qingwan physically and mentally exhausted.
At night, she lay in her simple tent.
Wrapped in a rough linen blanket, I still couldn't fall asleep.
Nightmares haunted her, her dreams filled with scenes of swords flashing and bloodshed.
She frantically swung her sword, once, twice, but couldn't hit the enemy no matter what she did.
The enemy's shadow flickered erratically, like a ghost.
When she woke up, she found herself drenched in cold sweat.
My clothes clung tightly to my body, and my heart pounded like a drum, each beat striking my chest.
She fumbled to light the oil lamp, its dim light illuminating the simple tent and her pale face.
He tried to calm his flustered emotions, but his hand gripping the sword hilt still trembled slightly.
The howling wind outside the tent and the low growls of wild beasts only amplified her fear and unease.
She got up and walked outside the tent, looking up at the night sky.
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