My Cultivation Starting from Archery

During this period, I trained in martial arts by day, studied spells by night, and my proficiency with the Sword Qi Skill continued to improve—I was close to a breakthrough.

Unfortunately,

the incense offerings were not plentiful, and it was uncertain how long they would last. Moreover, following this incident, the Ci Yun Temple would likely be on guard; attempting another strike would not be so easy.

Speaking of which,

Chen Sansi couldn't help but recall what Ning Xiang had said.

Trouble is brewing in the Capital City.

"Does the Incense God Sect dare cause chaos in the Capital City?"

"Damn."

Chen Sansi thought that he might soon be summoned to the Capital City; he hoped it wouldn't coincide with any such disturbances.

But upon further contemplation, he felt that it might be an unnecessary worry. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire

The court alone boasted eight Martial Saints—eight Generals—with two presently stationed in the Capital. This was without taking into account the eunuchs within the Imperial Palace.

Those eunuchs were not to be underestimated.

Selected from the depths of the Imperial Palace and granted resources, each possessed a superior constitution.

Plus, there was Emperor Longqing, whose strength was a mystery.

For the Incense God Sect to stir trouble in the Capital City would likely not be easy...

Before he knew it, another night had passed.

Almost at the third watch of the night, Chen Sansi finally lay down to rest. When he woke up the next morning, he saw Si Qinmohua busily attending the household, either changing diapers or cooking for his wife.

Chen Yunxi was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, reading and learning characters.

Indeed, it felt like a lively family home.

"How's it going?"

Chen Sansi sat down beside his daughter, "How many characters can Yunxi recognize now? Are you happy staying at the Governor Mansion? Has anyone bullied you?"

Chen Yunxi shook her head, "Pretty Uncle Teacher buys me candied hawthorn sticks every day. He said he'll make me a floral dress in a few days. The brothers and sisters there like to play with me too, and there's a teacher who teaches me characters."

"Mr. Zhuang was once a scholarly gentleman."

Chen Sansi said, "He disdained the court's ethos and chose to teach privately in the Governor Mansion. He's impressive, you should learn well from him."

"But Daddy, I wasn't talking about Mr. Zhuang." Chen Yunxi shook her head, "I was talking about another teacher."

"Another teacher?"

Chen Sansi asked, "Mr. Li?"

Chen Yunxi shook her head again, "A young teacher."

"..."

Chen Sansi had been to the Governor Mansion often, but he had never seen a young teacher in the private school.

He asked, "Are you sure he's from the Governor Mansion?"

"Yes."

Chen Yunxi nodded, "He also asked Yunxi what I want to do when I grow up."

"What did you say?"

"I said, I want to help Daddy."

"What could you help me with?"

"I don't know."

"..."

Chen Sansi did not dwell on it much.

Having a young man of talent in the Governor Mansion was, after all, quite normal.

After patting his daughter's head, he set out for the military camp. Now that he had some downtime, he planned to learn about the Power Quenching Medicine to see its effects and potentially improve some proficiency.

If possible, it would be great to enhance the strengths of his brothers-in-arms.

Zhao Kang and the others were all commendable, but their realms were lacking.

Beyond that,

Ji and others had gradually returned.

Zhao Wuji was also alive, albeit in a sorry state. His entire army was lost, leaving him the sole survivor to escape on horseback, narrowly sparing his life.

Ji and his peers were likewise rewarded for their merits.

Moreover, it was heard that the East was also embroiled in war, which only began recently.

Calculating the time, it coincided with the collapse of Ming State. The moment Dasheng began experiencing internal strife, Dongqing Country seized the opportunity for a swift attack, yet just as they made their move, the Four Crossings of Hongze concluded...

Dongqing Country was caught off guard, finding themselves compelled to proceed with the attack, left with no choice but to continue fighting reluctantly.

All of this, they had only just learned.

Between Dongqing Country and the Great Sheng Dynasty, there was no Great Wall to separate their borders; trades were common, and many merchants settled their families on both sides. It seemed without significant discord, but in truth, the grudges between the two nations ran deep.

The westernmost part of the Eight States in Dongqing was once the territory of the Great Sheng Dynasty!

When the Sheng Dynasty was founded, Grand Ancestor Cao Xie was enshrined and crowned Emperor on Ziwei Mountain within Dongqing. However, during Emperor Qing's reign, they suffered simultaneous attacks on all sides. Dongqing managed to bite off a piece of territory and then agreed to aid Sheng against Beiman and Nan Xu, with the provision that the Eight States' land be permanently conceded to Dongqing. Thereafter, Dongqing steadily secured its foothold in the Eight States and grew in power.

At that time, it was a period of prosperity for the Sheng Dynasty, and the loss of so much territory, including the Imperial Temple and Ziwei Mountain, dealt a heavy blow.

From then on, the Sheng Dynasty began its decline.

The people of Sheng, from the rulers to the commoners, all felt an immense shame, and the incident became known as the "Disgrace of Emperor Qing."

Subsequent Emperors of Sheng set the recapture of the Eastern Eight States as their highest goal, though none succeeded. Now, despite being beleaguered from all sides, the dynasty's survival was thanks to its numerous valiant warriors and large population.

Mr. Hou revealed that the reason the Emperor did not summon him to the Capital was to wait until the conflict in the East concluded so that all the heroes could be gathered together for a grand bestowal of honors. Moreover, the current situation was highly favorable. Recapturing the entire Eight States was unlikely, but there was a real possibility of reclaiming Ziwei Mountain. If so, performing ancestral rites on Ziwei Mountain before bestowing honors would be a tremendous honor for both the Imperial Family and the servants.

The State Guardian Sword...

After roll call in the military camp, the morning was still devoted to routine drills.

Chen Sansi, though titled Assistant General, found that his Reserve Camp, having returned from Ming State... was reduced to just over a thousand men, and further personnel expansion would have to wait until the enlargement of the forces was complete.