Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 1063: Deputy Commander of the County Troops

The moment the order was given, rain of arrows from both sides streaked across the sky.

The archery duel seems to be a competition between archers, but in fact it is a test between shield soldiers and infantry.

The arrows of the Zhongwu Army came swiftly and headed straight for the county soldiers' formation, but were all blocked by the Tongan shield soldiers.

After the arrow fell to the ground, the Tongan archer nocked another arrow, and the arrowhead accurately hit the Zhongwu archer's feet, half an inch into the ground, and the tail feathers vibrated. The Zhongwu archer immediately drew his bow and counterattacked.

Shen Zheng's blood boiled with excitement, and she couldn't help but praise: "What a great shot!"

She saw it clearly. All the Tong'an archers, regardless of gender, pulled the bow beautifully and their accuracy was extraordinary!

Seeing that the two armies were still fighting each other, Lu Botang snorted and shouted, "Second round, close combat! The center advances! Outflanking from both wings!"

Yiqun's eyes darkened, and he ordered: "Fish scale formation, turn the attack!"

After the formation changed, both sides had shield soldiers in the front, spear soldiers in the middle, and archers in the back.

No one knew which side started the attack first, but there was a crisp "clang" sound, and the two sides' spears clashed, starting the battle between the two wings.

Among the Zhongwu spearmen, Tongtou was subconsciously stunned for a moment after seeing the face of the person he was fighting against.

"Two armies are facing each other, why are you standing there in a daze!" The other party shouted, and the tip of the spear stabbed towards him like a dragon.

He was startled and cursed himself for being useless. He raised his wrist and immediately fought back.

After connecting with the blade, the other party smiled at him and said, "That's right, good reaction."

Although Tongtou did not relax his vigilance, his ears suddenly turned red and he stammered, "You, you, you are also amazing..."

Shen Zheng's eyes fell on the two of them and asked Yi Qun, "What's the name of that female soldier? She's really good with a pistol."

Yi Qun followed her gaze and said with a smile, "Her name is Xiang He, and everyone calls her Ah He. Not only is she an outstanding spearman, but she is also good at archery and swordsmanship. She is a leader among the county soldiers and is currently serving as deputy commander."

Shen Zheng praised herself in her heart for her good taste.

But at first sight, he took a liking to the deputy leader of the county soldiers.

"Then where's the commander-in-chief?" She searched among the county soldiers. "Who is it?"

"...Over there, the one who stabbed someone in the butt with an arrow." Yi Qun pointed at a grinning boy and said, "This boy's name is Su Yan. His father was a captain in the border army. He died for his country nine years ago. He was still young then, so I didn't recruit him into the Imperial Guard."

Shen Zheng was in awe of Su Yan's life experience.

But she really couldn't understand Su Yan's behavior at this time.

"He..." Seeing him stab another person's butt, Shen Zheng turned away and asked politely, "He...why is he the temporary leader?"

According to her, Ah He is pretty good.

Yi Qun coughed lightly, looking slightly embarrassed. "He... He's well-versed in military books and tactics, and he's also an expert at improving weapons. Don't underestimate him now, but when things really get tough, he's always the first to step forward. He's both brave and resourceful. The strategy he used when arguing with Ah He for the position of commander-in-chief almost got me involved."

"......" Shen Zheng nodded with difficulty.

It turns out that he is a hidden military genius.

Yiqun was silent for a moment, then added, "This is all temporary. It's up to you how to delegate it in the future."

Shen Zheng nodded slowly, then pointed to a few county soldiers who left a deep impression on her, and introduced them one by one in groups.

At this moment, Lu Botang suddenly came over, glared at Yi Qun and said, "Is this how you lead your troops? You only pick on people's wrists, slipping away like a loach!"

Yiqun's eyes shifted slightly, and after seeing clearly, he spread his hands and said, "That's not what I meant."

Lu Botang glared at Su Yan again and pointed at him, "Isn't that guy one of your soldiers? I've been watching him for a while. Not only is he stabbing people in the buttocks while giving orders, he's even tripping people with his legs. I'm kidding him!"

"..." Looking at Su Yan who was having so much fun, Yi Qun said with a guilty conscience, "Battlefield combat requires skill, not brute force. He looks like he's having fun, but in reality, he didn't let the Zhongwu Army get close to him."

"hiss--"

Lu Botang stroked his chin and looked at it for a while, and was actually convinced.

"What a great talent for leading troops in battle!" He followed Su Yan with his gaze, his expression becoming increasingly fiery. "I'm just short of such a talented person under my command! Lord Shen, look..."

Shen Zheng: "...This isn't good."

She hadn't even spoken a word to Su Yan yet, and she was going to give him away?

That doesn't make sense.

Lu Botang rubbed his hands together, "Don't rush to refuse, let's discuss it... Look at my men, are there any you like? They are all good soldiers!"

If I could use a few soldiers to trade for that guy who stabbed people in the butt...

Hehe, I made a lot of money.

"Why don't you keep the good ones for yourself?" Yi Qun squeezed in between the two of them and said to Lu Botang, "These people have sworn an oath to follow Lord Shen until death. General Lu, you are also a leader, so you know that this matter is not a joke."

Lu Botang looked at Su Yan twice again and said, "Oh... forget it."

How do you say that?

A gentleman does not take away what others like!

He, Lu Botang, is a true gentleman.

"General Lu, why don't you take a look at Tongtou?" Shen Zheng pointed. "Not only did he fight back and forth with my deputy commander, but he also displayed extraordinary wisdom during the previous test of his armor. He must be a good candidate, right?"

In Shen Zheng's opinion, Tongtou's performance has been quite impressive both before and now.

"Bronze Head?" Lu Botang looked towards the field.

I saw Tongtou and a female soldier fighting with guns, fighting back and forth, countering each other's moves.

He couldn't help but look in, and when he was excited, he would cheer loudly.

In the field, Ah He rushed forward to meet Tongtou's spear tip. Tongtou immediately retreated with a flick of his wrist, still frightened: "Why are you really hitting me?"

He almost lost his gun!

Ah He put away his gun and flicked the scabbard at his waist with his fingertips. "I haven't really fought yet, and neither have you."

Tongtou was startled and subconsciously looked down at his waist, only to find that he had actually held back.

The two sides smiled at each other. On the stage, Lu Botang hissed and shouted in his heart, "Something is wrong."

Just as he was pondering, Su Yan suddenly appeared in his sight. After glancing at him, he slyly moved towards Tongtou. He subconsciously warned, "Tongtou, right back!"

On the other side, although Tongtou reacted, he took Su Yan's attack.

But on this side, Lu Botang was caught red-handed by Yi Qun: "General Lu, you broke the rules, you can admit defeat."

There is an unwritten rule in military confrontations - the general on the stage can give orders to change the formation, but he is not allowed to "scout the field" for the soldiers. If the general provides "visual support" outside the field, it will be considered a foul.

When Lu Botang realized what was happening, he was so angry that he started slapping his lips.

It’s all Su Yan’s fault, that thief, for making him forget the rules!

After thinking for a moment, he turned his attention to the sweaty Che Ju: "What's that look in your eyes? That thief has already sneaked in, and you didn't even bother to warn him?"

Che Ju scratched his head in frustration.

Before that thief came over, he specifically called a few people to block him, so that he didn't see anything...