In Minglu Pass, Xiaoqi's method of selecting soldiers is extremely simple and crude.
There are ten battle stages in the martial arts arena, all of which are equipped with humanoid puppets. Unlike the ones Zhao Shun obtained from Qiu Yijun, which are only as long as forearms, these puppets are about one and a half feet tall, and their bodies are stronger than those of adult men. They have black hair all over their bodies. Bright.
The soldiers and guards will step onto the battlefield one by one to fight with the puppets. The knights in the stands will measure them according to their heart's requirements, and the suitable ones will join the formation.
When watching a battle, the most noticeable thing is each person's moves, combat power, character, character and other qualities are actually hidden in their behavior. If the knights have requirements in these aspects, they have to look at their own eyesight. , can you tell the inside from the outside?
"Ah, little kitten, you're here too!"
A long-eared elf in the stands leaned half of his body out of the railing and said hello to the tall woman walking below.
But the woman just looked at him and said coldly: "Don't call me that, or I'll peel off your skin."
The long-tailed monster leaned back slightly, making a frightened look. He put his hands on the railing and jumped down from the stands, reaching the side of Xiaomao'er: "I won't joke with you, Yange."
He tilted his head and his expression turned solemn: "You were in our team after all. Although new people have joined now, our former comrades still care about you to some extent and regard you as family."
After these few words of foreshadowing, he glanced at Yan Ge's side again and frowned to persuade: "Xiao Qi persuaded you to leave that day out of kindness. Now you also know the situation outside the customs. Even Xiao Qi himself can't guarantee that he can do it. If you come back in good condition, why do you have to be stubborn and insist on joining the first team again?"
The breeze blew gently, and Yan Ge's right sleeve moved with the wind. His body was actually mutilated, with his right arm broken to the shoulder!
Seeing that she was unmoved, the long-eared elf tried to persuade her again, but she just listened without saying a word.
After doing this several times, the long-eared elf suddenly became annoyed and said angrily in a low voice: "Don't blame your friends for not trying to persuade you. Those two knights are both good soldiers in the army. I don't know how high-spirited they are. Don't you know? It’s hard to tell if I’m going to fuck you!”
"How do you know they don't like you?" Yan Ge bumped his shoulder and pushed him away, "Just watch."
The long-eared elf didn't mean to make her angry. He was shocked to realize that he had made a mistake when he saw her striding away. He felt regretful but did not feel that what he said was wrong, so he secretly gritted his teeth and turned back to the stand.
Whether there was anything wrong with what he said, Yan Ge knew better than anyone else.
Not only is there nothing wrong with it, it is even very reasonable.
There are four reasons for soldiers to leave the Cavalry Team. The most common is death. The most common is quarrel with comrades and being voted out by half of the team. The other two are old age and disability. Leave.
Yange is the last category.
About two years ago, during a trip out of seclusion, demon venom splashed on her arm. Although she made a decisive decision and abandoned her arm to save her life, her combat power was greatly reduced due to the loss of her arm, and she was persuaded to leave by the knights leading her team.
Qingwu Camp takes care of the disabled and elderly soldiers. Those like Yan Ge can receive a generous pension and settle down in Minglu Sixth Town to live out the rest of their lives stably.
But she refused to leave here, preferring to do some chores at the pass rather than go to the six towns.
The soldiers of Qingwu Camp would not know what she was thinking about. It was simply that she wanted to join a small team and return to the battlefield outside the pass to fight against the evil spirits.
In the past two years, there have been changes in the team of knights, but Yan Ge has never been selected. Every time he came, he always left without being selected.
Regardless of the clan, the impact of missing limbs is huge. Not only is the strength reduced, but also subsequent practice is hindered by the missing meridians, acupuncture points, and flesh and blood.
And if she wants to restore her limbs, Yan Ge becomes even more desperate. The rumored elixirs and elixirs that can restore bones and regenerate flesh are all controlled by strong people or large sects. She can't even get access to these, so why talk about it? Give medicine?
If it fails this time, do you want to try again?
Yan Ge asked, silently unable to give himself a clear answer.
"Let's take a look first!"
She said this and listened to herself.
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"Shen and Kui are good, you can take note of them."
Zhao Shun tilted his head slightly, not looking away from the short and stocky man who was physically fighting the puppet above platform No. 4, and told the soldier in charge of the record about this painting.
The soldiers nodded repeatedly and wrote down Shen and Kui's names in the book of magical instruments, feeling slightly surprised in their hearts.
Not only him, but Tao Feng, who was standing beside Zhao Chun, was also surprised. He turned sideways and looked at her brightly. Seeing the serious look on her face, he turned back and pursed his lips.
Zhao Chun didn't show it on his face, but in his heart he knew why they were acting like this. The spiritual energy of Shen and Kui gathered flesh and blood on the outside, but did not enter inside. It was obvious that they were mortal Taoist monks who had not yet reached the realm of human concentration.
Although there are very few spiritual root cultivators, most of the soldiers and guards in the army are mortal cultivators, and the number of mortal cultivators under the command of Xiaoqi has never been lower than 80%, the situation is different this time. Among the ten battle platforms, there is also a very capable trainer. Qi Perfect is much better than Shen and Kui in terms of strength and talent.
When this Qi practitioner came on stage successfully, Tao Feng felt nervous and felt that Zhao Chun would have to compete with him.
He also knew that Zhao Chun's cultivation was much stronger than his own. If there was a real fight for him, according to the rules of force in the army, he would definitely lose, so he kept looking gloomy.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Shun just glanced at the No. 3 battle platform where he was, and cast his eyes on Shen and Kui on the side. He then named Shen and Kui, and had no intention of competing with Tao Feng for the perfect Qi training. mean.
Although he still had unanswered questions, Tao Feng actually breathed a sigh of relief.
He was naturally puzzled. Zhao Chun blinked. For herself, the combat prowess of her soldiers and guards was not the primary consideration. She was practicing the offensive and killing tactics of sword cultivators, and she did not need to worry about the soldiers and guards. When she charges and fights, she wants him and others to form three kinds of guard formations to assist her, to increase her own strength, and she can dominate the battle.
The extent to which the military guards can benefit her depends on the tacit cooperation of the soldiers. Therefore, character and combat sense are her primary criteria for selecting soldiers under her command.
She also paid attention to the one Tao Feng had hurriedly decided on who had perfected his qi training. He had a solid foundation and skillful skills, and his strength was considered to be the best among the many soldiers in the martial arts field.
However, when fighting the puppet, he only used magic to continuously bombard him, and did not use the puppet's attack, defense, avoidance, and retreat movements to change the way he attacked the enemy. Although he had strength, he did not know how to adapt and fuse, which showed that he was not agile enough.
Shen Yukui was very impressed with this point. Whenever the puppet changed its moves, he also changed his offensive, or switched from offense to defense, or used strength to fight. The puppet in his hands was like an ape being played with, always Slow down.
Zhao Shun carefully weighed the other eight people and finally shook her head, which meant that this time only Shen and Kui were selected. The soldiers beside her hung red flags on the stands to show that she had made her choice.
At the same time, Tao Feng also wrote down the name of another soldier and asked the soldiers who recorded it to hang the flag.
"The brave knight Tao Feng has chosen Yan Yongjie and Ma Qiuqi!"
"The brave knight Zhao Shun has chosen Shen Yukui!"
