Clear up the situation and take inventory of casualties.

"Five killed and ten wounded."

"Ten killed and fifteen wounded."

"Three killed and eight wounded."

"..."

"Zero killed, zero injured!"

As soon as Lu Qiyan finished speaking, everyone was extremely surprised.

Even the person in charge of the inventory was stunned for a moment. After confirming with Lu Qiyan again that no one was injured, he even checked the clothes of all the soldiers again to make sure that no one had any red dye on them to mark injury and death. Only then did he believe that what Lu Qiyan said was true.

but……

How can it be!

Lu Qiyan had to deal with an entire army. How could there be no casualties when hundreds of people were fighting?
But the facts are right before our eyes, and we have to believe it.

Everyone was amazed, and when they looked at Lu Qiyan, most of them were filled with admiration.

No wonder I heard that when Lu Qiyan was still the captain of the battalion, no one in the battalion he led died in the battle in Changzhou City. I thought it was a rumor at the time, but now it seems to be true?
This Lu Qiyan is really amazing!
"This formation is quite interesting." An Leiting, the commander of the wing on the stands, nodded slightly.

"It's a bit like the Mandarin Duck Formation, but it's also a bit different, as if it's been improved, which makes it more suitable." Military Commander Zhuo Dingsheng said, "This Lu Qiyan is not only skilled, but also smart. He is a useful talent."

"Yeah." An Leiting nodded again.

It is indeed a useful talent.

If such a talent was born in his army, it would be good if he could use him, but if he couldn't use him...

But then again, since they are in his army now, they are naturally his people, and they have to stand in the same line as he is told to.

Moreover, taking sides is nothing more than a matter of personal gain. As long as the reward is enough and the future benefits are great enough, who can fail to see the situation clearly?
"This is originally your military matter. Logically, I shouldn't ask too much. But Lu Qiyan is indeed a rare talent, so I'll make the decision and promote him." An Leiting said.

"What the commander of the wing said is very true." Zhuo Dingsheng bowed, "Lu Qiyan's superior Shen Shi is the battalion commander. He was injured in the leg during the last battle in Changzhou City. The military doctor treated him for many days, but he was left with sequelae. He probably can't continue to serve in the future."

"I intend to let Shen Shi serve as the coach and arrange for Lu Qiyan to replace the battalion commander. Since the commander has spoken, I will go and convey it."

It means to convey, not to appoint.

This is an attempt to attribute the benefits to An Leiting.

Zhuo Dingsheng is a subordinate who has followed An Leiting for many years. He is loyal, thoughtful and insightful, which is very much in line with An Leiting's thoughts.

"Yes." An Leiting nodded with satisfaction. "The new dynasty has been established. The war at the border has just ended, but there are still many small incidents. You and I are both older people, so we should give young people more opportunities and more experience."

"I understand." Zhuo Dingsheng agreed again, then bowed to An Leiting, walked down from the stands with his men, and headed straight for the parade ground.

When they arrived, Zhuo Dingsheng announced the appointment of Lu Qiyan as the battalion commander, which caused a stir among the people around him. "Thank you for your training, commander." Lu Qiyan bowed and saluted, "I will do my best to live up to the commander's expectations."

"This matter was appointed by the Commander-in-Chief himself. I am just here to pass on his message." Zhuo Dingsheng said with a smile, "The Commander-in-Chief thinks highly of Commander Lu. You really need to keep up the good work in the future and don't let down the Commander-in-Chief's expectations."

"I understand!" Lu Qiyan answered loudly.

The words were powerful.

In the stands, An Jingzhong walked up to An Leiting and frowned slightly, "The current situation is chaotic. Is it inappropriate for father to promote and cultivate outsiders at this time?"

"I have sent someone to find out about Lu Qiyan's background."

An Leiting said, "I am from the Lu family's side branch. Both my parents are dead, and I have no other relatives in the family. The bride I married last year was also a purchased refugee, so my background can be considered clean."

"Lu Qiyan is quite skilled and has a lot of experience in formations. With a little training, he will be of great use in the future. If he can help us achieve success, then our An family will be able to stand on equal footing with the Wen family."

"But if Lu Qiyan turns traitor in the future, it will be inappropriate." An Jingzhong was full of worry.

"No one would dare to take in the outsiders, but as for eating the insiders..." An Leiting laughed, "The Ans have been here for many years, and suddenly someone named Lu comes. Could he possibly rebel?"

Coming from a poor family, wanting to shake the power of an aristocratic family is like an ant trying to shake a tree.

"There is still a lot of time to go by, so just wait and see. If anyone has bad intentions, we can deal with them at any time."

After An Leiting finished speaking, he saw that his son was still frowning, so he just reached out and patted his shoulder, "Open your eyes a little, use the people who need to be used, and even if you have to throw them away, at least you need to skin them before throwing them away, there's no need to be too anxious."

"You still have to keep calm."

An Leiting spoke earnestly. Although An Jingzhong disagreed in his heart, he did not refute it. He just bowed and said, "I'll remember that."

"Since I've made a note of it, spend more time with Yunji these days. You'll have to count on him to help you in the future."

An Jingzhong was moved when he heard this, "Father, do you mean that there will be another big war in the next one or two years?"

"The new dynasty is established and the territory is expanded. How can this little territory be enough?" An Leiting's mouth curled up with a hint of mockery, "Our emperor has great ambitions."

"The Wen family is stationed in the south and east. I'm afraid the Wen family will ask for permission to march south and east." An Jingzhong said, "The court is short of money and grain. The several prefectures in the east and south are all places with high grain production. Taking them in as soon as possible will be of great benefit to the court. The Wen family will definitely use this as an excuse to consolidate their power in the court."

"Since it is a grain-producing area, it must be heavily guarded and difficult to conquer. After the establishment of the new dynasty, in order to stabilize the people's hearts, the fewer wars can be fought, the better. Even if they are fought, they will only be fought if there is a chance of victory. What you said is not very realistic. What's more, the Wen family is powerful and the emperor is wary of it. He originally wanted to support our An family and the He family in the north in order to check and balance the Wen family, and he will not allow the Wen family to act rashly."

An Leiting said, "The north is cold and bitter, and the emperor has no intention of conquering it. On the contrary, here we are. There is a plain further west, adjacent to the river, with fertile land. The emperor has long coveted it. In future wars, only our Anjia can fight."

After they have made great achievements in battle, their family will become a popular military family in the new dynasty.

His name will go down in history.

But fighting a war comes at a price.

The casualties of soldiers are not a big deal, it just means more time and money to recruit soldiers. (End of this chapter)