Chapter 002: The Eye Ball Effect

This infuriated His Majesty the Emperor, who once again ordered the conscription of one million troops from the national garrison, along with a multiplied number of laborers, to mobilize the full strength of the nation to attack Goguryeo

Accompanied by thunder and lightning, Chen Kefu, donned in a striking white robe and riding a white horse, along with his exceptional martial skills and fierce momentum, was indeed elected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) on today's battlefield. Even the Sui Emperor Yang Guang, who stood on a high slope observing the battle, was similarly captivated by his clever tactics.

While sitting on the horse returning to the camp, Chen Kefu slowly sorted out the current situation through his memory. He had traveled through time, specifically to the year 613 AD, over a thousand years ago, during the ninth year of the Daye era of the Sui Dynasty. This place is Liaodong, where the two emperors of the Sui Dynasty successively launched campaigns against Goguryeo, but aside from leaving behind the corpses of over a million soldiers and laborers, they gained nothing.

The last bit of light in the evening gradually faded away, while the lightning in the sky continued to flash incessantly. However, apart from the occasional light drizzle carried by the wind, the heavy rain that was anticipated did not materialize

Determined to become a hero, Chen Kefu spent a considerable amount of silver, secretly obtained the position of a squad leader at the Yingyang Mansion while concealing it from his family, and stealthily joined the military with nine family servants who had followed him since childhood to participate in the war

On the way back to the camp, there were corpses of Goguryeo warriors everywhere, and many horses that had lost their masters were circling around, occasionally nudging with their heads the knights who would never again ride on their backs

As for his sudden and striking entrance in a white robe on a white horse, there is indeed a reason behind it. The reason is quite simple: Chen Kefu, who possesses a handsome appearance resembling that of a typical wealthy young master from Jiangnan, is a natural warrior. Moreover, perhaps due to a lack of proper parental guidance during his childhood and having listened to various heroic tales from an old servant in Zhuangzi, he became determined to become a hero. In his impression, heroes are fundamentally associated with those forest bandits and generals who fight on the battlefield. Thus, from that moment on, he not only changed the titles of the young servants in his household to 'my sons,' but the servants were also required to address him as 'the master'.

Chen Kefu rode the steed, Qianli Xue, which had been seized from the hands of the bearded Mao Yi. He was somewhat distracted, swaying gently in rhythm with the horse, completely contrasting with the image of the young general in a white robe who had once galloped through the throngs of soldiers, brandishing his spear and charging forward without hesitation.

His cunning idea has evidently succeeded. Today, the battlefield on the side of the Sui Dynasty is predominantly filled with iron-colored bright armor, with only a few wearing copper armor, which is also inconspicuous. In contrast, the Goguryeo people, aiming for a more covert ambush, are all clad in black, with black horses and black armor.

When the last person fell beneath their hooves, Chen Kefu, standing silently at the foot of the city, felt the fervor that had been stirred within him by the sounds of the great drums and the cries of battle gradually fade and settle.

How did this happen? Chen Kefu still found it somewhat incomprehensible. He was a fine young man of the 21st century, yet he unexpectedly found himself on a battlefield over a thousand years ago.

Amidst the thunder and lightning, he suddenly discovered that a person's memory had been added to his mind. That person, also named Chen Kefu, was the master of Chenjiacun in Zhuojun, Hebei. Indeed, although through the memory he realized that this namesake was only twenty-three years old, he was nonetheless the master of Chenjiacun. The brother whose body he had occupied had been without parents or relatives since he could remember. According to the steward, Uncle Mao, who had always followed and cared for him, they were originally from the south. However, shortly after his birth, the Chen family experienced a chaotic military robbery, resulting in the entire family being killed by the marauding soldiers. Only Chen Kefu, under the protection of the head of the Chen family, managed to escape with Uncle Mao and some family retainers. They then arrived in the relatively peaceful Hebei and purchased this estate.

However, it has only been a few months since he enlisted, and they have been moving with the army, east and west, without the passionate scenes he had imagined. Yesterday, he inadvertently overheard Lord Cao Liang, the Eagle General of the Eagle Mansion, mention that they would set an ambush to attack the Goguryeo people today. He then pursued Lord Cao relentlessly, insisting on joining the attacking force for today. After offering ten jars of fine wine as a price, he finally succeeded in obtaining the lord's consent.

This is more thrilling and exhilarating than any game he has played in the past. With the resounding beat of the large drum and the echoing sound of the long horns, he felt just like the commander of the *illustrated* legion in the game world. He shouted loudly, charged left and right, and led the way, pursuing the fleeing soldiers for dozens of miles, ultimately reaching the enemy's city gates.

Two years ago, the Great Sui Dynasty mobilized an army of 1,100,000 to invade Goguryeo, advancing by both land and water. As a result, after more than a year, over 300,000 Sui troops who crossed the Liao River were completely annihilated, leaving 300,000 brave men on the opposite bank of the Liao River. This year, the court has once again issued a conscription order, requiring all militia aged twenty-one and above to participate in the war, especially the people from Shandong and Hebei regions close to Liaodong.

However, upon returning to the tent, Chen Kefu began to contemplate. Although the million-strong army had already been divided into several units, there still remained hundreds of thousands of troops at the main camp. With such a formidable presence, no matter how brilliantly he performed, would anyone truly witness it? After pondering throughout the night, he indeed devised a plan. He retrieved a set of bright silver qilin armor that he had specially brought along before his expedition, which he had acquired at the cost of several hundred gold pieces. He also found a beautiful large white silk cloak. Yet, he felt this was still insufficient, so he took from his subordinate, Mao Yi, his completely snow-white steed, without a single blemish, named Qianli Xue.

At this moment, Chen Kefu was experiencing an internal struggle akin to a battle between heaven and man. He only remembered that after a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, he found himself here. At that time, he was riding a beautiful, well-fed white horse, holding a cold weapon that he could not determine whether it was a spear, a lance, or something else, as he maneuvered through an ancient battlefield. He thought it was a dream; in this dream, he wore a white robe and rode a white horse, possessing immense strength, and in the midst of the battle, he was unstoppable. Moreover, he was riding a beautiful, well-fed white horse, holding a cold weapon that he could not determine whether it was a spear, a lance, or something else, as he maneuvered through an ancient battlefield. He thought it was a dream; in this dream, he wore a white robe and rode a white horse, possessing immense strength, and in the midst of the battle, he was unstoppable.

Although the Chen family had once faced calamities, they were still quite wealthy. How could they bear to let their only young master become a bandit or join the army? Thus, this young man, despite possessing excellent martial skills, could only practice with the household servants every day

Chen Kefu looked at the countless corpses of soldiers on the ground, and he couldn't help but feel a wave of fear in his heart. Fortunately, when he first crossed over, he thought he was playing a game in a dream. At that time, he didn't think too much; he simply indulged in his whims as his mind wandered. If he had been momentarily distracted on the battlefield, he would likely have become the most unfortunate time traveler in the world.