I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 9 This general gives you a better choice
  Just outside the city, General Su had seen Li Zheng's strength. Although the stone locks in this military camp were larger than those outside.

But it shouldn’t be a problem for this kid, so he spoke out.

However, Li Zheng responded with clasped fists:

"General, let me have a try. I want to see if I can lift it with one hand."

Raise one hand?

Everyone present took a breath. It was very difficult for normal people to lift this stone lock, which weighed more than 100 kilograms.

This kid actually wants to try lifting with one hand, are you kidding!
  Seeing that Li Zheng was determined to do this, General Su did not stop him anymore. He knew that at the recruitment office outside the city gate, Li Zheng easily lifted the stone lock.

He also wanted to know how much strength this boy still had.

General Su nodded, "Let's begin!"

Li Zheng stepped forward and held the handle of the stone lock with his left hand, lifted it up effortlessly, and then raised it above his head.

He held the stone lock and walked a few steps, feeling it was too easy.

He came to another stone lock, grabbed another stone lock with his right hand, and raised it above his head.

Then he used the two stone locks as weapons and started dancing.

Relaxed and freehand, not breathless at all.

At this moment, everyone including General Su on the stage was dumbfounded.

"This guy doesn't look that strong. Why is he so strong?"

"Am I dazzled? Is this still a human being?"

"This...I'm afraid this is a god descending to earth!"

All the recruits gathered around Li Zheng, their eyes almost bulging out, and they whispered.

"I lifted two stone locks with both hands, but I haven't used my full strength yet. If I mobilize my internal strength, I should be able to lift two stone locks."

"This is the first level! What will it be like to upgrade after killing enemies!"

Li Zheng danced the stone lock, feeling secretly happy.

After dancing for a while, he did not want to be like last time, but gently put down the two stone locks. His face did not change, his heart did not beat, he cupped his fists at the guard with dull eyes and asked:
  "Is it time?"

"It's... it's here!"

"You...passed the test."

The guard finally came to his senses and said hesitantly.

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Li Zheng turned to leave, General Su on the stage spoke.

Li Zheng turned around, glanced at General Su, and cupped his hands:
  "What orders does the general have?"

"I just found you dancing with two stone locks. Your face didn't change and your heart didn't beat. You probably didn't use all your strength. Your strength is probably one of the best in the army. Do you want to go somewhere?"

"May I ask where the general wants his subordinates to go?"

Li Zheng looked up at General Su and asked, neither humble nor arrogant.

"The strongest among the Tang army are the crossbowmen. With your strength, you should go to the crossbow army."

"Crossbow Army?"

Li Zheng thought for a moment.

Compared with other arms, especially ordinary infantry, the crossbow army has a much higher safety factor.

Although he is extremely powerful now, the swords on the battlefield have no eyes, and there are rolling logs, thunder stones, and all kinds of hidden arrows that are hard to guard against.

This crossbow army is a good choice.

Thinking of this, Li Zheng said loudly:
  "I would like to join the crossbow army."

however.

General Su shook his head,

"With your strength, you will be a good crossbow player in the future."

"However, this general can give you a better choice. Do you want to be my personal guard?"

"General Su looks like a general in the army at first glance. A new recruit who has never been on the battlefield is actually named by the general as his personal guard. What an honor is this?"

"This kid is in great luck. Following General Su, he will be promoted in a few years."

"Alas! If we had the strength of this boy and could become General Su's bodyguard, then the ancestral graves would be filled with smoke!" "Who says it's not the case!"

All the new recruits looked at Li Zheng with envy.

but.

What Li Zheng said next shocked these people's jaws again.

"I am lucky to be favored by the general, but I cannot accept it!"

"My subordinate still wants to join the crossbow army and become a crossbowman who can kill enemies and make achievements on the battlefield."

"I ask the general for approval!"

Li Zheng clasped his fists in the air, bowed to General Su on the general stage, and said seriously.

"You boy..."

Hearing this, General Su was stunned for a moment. He knew how many soldiers wanted to become his bodyguard, let alone a new soldier, so he had no reason to refuse.

However, General Su was not angry at this, but appreciated it even more:
  "What a good boy, when people in the military would avoid going to the battlefield, you actually asked to go to the battlefield."

"If our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were as active as you, those barbarians from outside the territory would not dare to invade our border."

"But I would like to hear your reasons."

General Su looked at the calm Li Zheng and asked curiously.

"The reason is..."

Li Zheng looked up at General Su and spoke firmly:
  "I want to kill the enemy, serve the country, and make great achievements! Become a general like a general!"

After listening to Li Zheng's words, General Su's blood boiled with excitement. He pulled out the sword from his waist and pointed from the air:

"Well said, as a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, this is what you should do, kill the enemy, serve the country, and make contributions!"

"You recruits, listen up. From now on, when you go to the battlefield, you must have this belief, risk your life, and kill more enemy chiefs..."

General Su used Li Zheng's words to mobilize on the spot before the war.

Afterwards, General Su ordered the guards around him:
  "Place this boy into the crossbow army!"

"Yes!"

The guard on the side replied immediately.

General Su nodded appreciatively towards Li Zheng and asked:
  "Good boy, what's your name?"

"Li Zheng."

"Okay, General, I remember your name."

"In the Northern Expeditionary Army under General Manager Li Da, we have always emphasized that meritorious deeds must be rewarded. If you can really achieve military success on the battlefield, you will definitely get what you want and be promoted to a higher rank."

"This general is optimistic about you!"

After speaking, General Su assigned some tasks to the recruiting officers, then turned and left.

At this time, one of General Su's personal guards walked up to Li Zheng and said with regret on his face:

"You kid, why are you so stupid? You missed the best opportunity! Do you know who General Su is? He is the most trusted pioneer officer of the Northern Expedition, General Su Dingfang Su!"

"Let me tell you what you want!"

"How many people ask for it but don't get it!"

At this time, the recruits who passed the test also started talking:
  "This kid, with his talent, doesn't know how high the sky is, he actually dares to refuse General Su's invitation!"

"This man, if he drifts, what else can he dare to do? Damn it!"

"Oh! If I had such a chance, I would wake up laughing every night!"

"It is said that this boy is only fifteen years old, still half a child. How can he know this? He thinks that going to the battlefield is just playing house!"

"Sure enough, you are still too young, otherwise who would do such a stupid thing?"

"... "

While the recruits felt sorry for Li Zheng, they also couldn't figure out why he refused.

"General Su is actually the famous General Zuo Xiaowei in history, Su Dingfang!"

When Li Zheng heard this, he was also stunned on the spot.

(End of this chapter)