[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery":3,"chapter-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cultivation Starting from Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509498,1961,"Chapter 30 Flag Officer","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Chen Sansi was sweating profusely, even his eyes were soaked in sweat, and his physical strength was nearing exhaustion, yet he felt like he could still push on a bit longer if he gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was the chemical reaction produced by pairing amazing endurance with the Hao Ran Breathing Skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his victory was not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xu Bin was a military officer who had practiced Martial Arts for years and had achieved a small accomplishment in Blood Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle had been quite helpful to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Technique: Basic Spear Technique for Military Soldiers (Entry-Level)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: (52\u002F500)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Utility: Gun Movement Swift, Amazing Endurance]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He personally experienced the effects of these two skill descriptors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He estimated that any peer within seven steps would be struck down before they had a chance to draw their sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spear technique was not only enduring but also swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both long-lasting and fierce!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the high platform, Xiang Tingchun loudly exclaimed in approval, his eyes brimming with gratification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watching soldiers burst into applause and cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fierce!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Tong's voice was the loudest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wencai stretched his neck, equally energized by the sight: \"I see a hidden king's aura in Brother Chen, he is destined for greatness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the use of your looking,\" Zhu Tong cursed. \"You'd better focus on yourself. It's been ten days, and you still haven't grasped a single Pile Work. You're just waiting to be sent out to repair city walls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen is truly formidable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yan couldn't help but express his admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bin's heart felt as dead as ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost to a novice in front of hundreds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chances of advancing in his military career from now on were pretty much over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, this duel had offended Chen Sansi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he could disregard him and not show a good face, and that was that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he had been ruthless and had shown no mercy. If he had incurred resentment, once Chen Sansi rose to a high position, wouldn't it be easy for him to make life difficult for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bin picked up his knife and dejectedly left the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi didn't even have the chance to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun on the high platform was very satisfied with this competition. He looked towards the accompanying civil servant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before Wang Zhi spoke with me, I did not believe him, but now it seems like our Po Yang Thousand Households have really produced a potential general!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"County Magistrate Zhang, no issues, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No issues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang had already checked the military register: \"I will report it to the Liangzhou Governor's Mansion after I return, and make clear the qualifications for Selected Point of this Chen Sansi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter was originally expected to be handled by the county prefect himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the prefect had died and a new one had not yet been assigned, it was temporarily entrusted to the County Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun nodded, signaling Chen Sansi to step down and continue the examination of the other new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many of them have cultivated Qi-Blood in ten days, and how many have learned the spear technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of thirty-eight people, six stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun commanded: \"Pair up in twos, and show me a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before an hour had passed, the competition concluded, and one could basically tell how each person had performed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Song Yan is good, and in a few days, he should be able to cultivate Qi-Blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun mused: \"The qualifications for Selected Point in the second half of next year should not be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're named Zhu... Zhu Tong? You're also not bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having seven military soldiers among this batch is the highest turnout in the history of Po Yang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you may also step down for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest, directly show me your Pile Work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-two people performed Pile Work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen or sixteen of them hadn't even mastered Pile Work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most absurd was a middle-aged man with a goatee who did not know a single move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight made Xiang Tingchun frown deeply, losing the patience to continue watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That will do, the assessment is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Sansi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Present!\" Chen Sansi answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this day forth, you are promoted to flag officer, with all the due treatment of the position, in addition to being equipped with a first-class warhorse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun looked to the side: \"Wang Zhi, he's your recruit, so he will be under your command from now on. You have a position for him, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhi hurriedly answered, \"There are quite a few empty spots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tingchun continued, \"For the others, fill in the vacancies under each Households Commander; if they achieve a breakthrough in their cultivation or earn military exploits in the future, promote them then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After overseeing the evaluation, he left in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving behind the various Households Commanders to deal with the subsequent trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was to classify the ranks of the soldiers, and then decide who they would report to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Selection Officers come to pick people each year, it's also the time for those from above to investigate the issue of phantom soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years, the scrutiny has become stricter, and the phenomenon of phantom soldiers has decreased a lot, but it has not completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Thousand Households should have a full complement of about 1120 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Po Yang County reported about one thousand people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, there were only a little more than nine hundred people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that there were nearly a hundred vacancies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-something people, as long as they looked presentable enough to pass the inspection, were all picked by the military officers to fill the gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi also didn't have a full complement under him; he had seven people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Zhu Tong, who actively clamored to come over, four fellow villagers, and two who were sent to the army as a punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only two or three old, weak, sick, and disabled remained unwanted by anyone, belonging to the kind that even a beggar hired temporarily from the street would look better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't even know how to stand in a horse stance? Go build the city wall in the neighboring county!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no, my lord, I can do odd jobs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Odd jobs, can you feed a horse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can learn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Learn, who has the time to teach you? Cut the nonsense, drag him away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wencai was one of those who nobody wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was about to be taken away, Xu Wencai, as if seeing a lifeline, rushed over and clutched Chen Sansi's arm desperately, \"Do you have a shortage of people under you, let me follow you, let me follow you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't come and bring us misfortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Tong said with extreme disdain, \"When we go into battle, you won't even know what to do; you'll just drag us down to our deaths!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says I can't do anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wencai said, full of earnest promises, \"Brother Chen, I, Xu Wencai, have a broad knowledge of astronomy and geography, I am good at arranging troops and managing affairs. Other than being too old to learn martial arts, I can do everything else. Take me in, and I assure you it will be worth it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Households Commander Liu gave a signal, and two soldiers approached to restrain Xu Wencai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Chen Sansi cupped his fist and said, \"Households Commander Liu, please give this man to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Households Commander Liu looked puzzled, \"Aren't you afraid of wasting a spot under you? Think it over carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue of phantom soldiers had nothing to do with Chen Sansi, the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which is to say, he didn't need to pad the numbers, and naturally, the stronger the combatants under him, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi insisted, \"I'll make him feed the horses for me later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Households Commander Liu didn't say much, \"As you wish, if you regret it, just let me know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved from having to go work on building the city wall, Xu Wencai let out a long sigh of relief, \"Brother Chen, you really have vision!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's just too kind-hearted and got fooled by you!\" Zhu Tong cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, the soldiers were mostly allocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one in charge of the armory handed Chen Sansi a few slips, telling him that he could use them to collect resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was Blood Replenishing Soup, Weapons Slips, and also a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still owe Xu Flag Officer a bow,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi wasn't one to shirk debts, but he couldn't find Xu Bin in the crowd at the moment: \"Never mind, let's go check out the horse first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an extremely valuable strategic resource.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all flag officers had one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Po Yang Thousand Households had less than thirty horses in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Flag Officer, this horse of yours isn't an ordinary one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the armory said with a grin, \"It's a top-grade Baihu that Lord Thousand Households took great effort to acquire from the Prefecture City. There were only two in total, and he was willing to spare you one, a clear sign of how much he values you. Chen Flag Officer, you have a boundless future ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the coachman to lead a fine horse out of the stables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This horse was pure white all over, with strong muscles and a well-proportioned physique; as the wind blew, its mane danced in the breeze, resembling clouds in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like to give it a try, Chen Flag Officer? Be careful, though,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the head of the armory reminded, \"This horse has a fiery temperament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like them fiery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sansi mounted the horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill: Horse Control (Uninitiated)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Progress: (0\u002F100)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Utility: None for now]\u003C\u002Fp>",1665,"2026-06-06T05:02:18.558Z",1,"novelbin.me","14b9b26c6a97dd19942a47c2df7d3ad35fdc6df229ee04ef5d5b2e42c201603e","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-31","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-29",1531,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cultivation-starting-from-archery-cover.jpg"]