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After walking for ten miles at night, Li Wangcai finally brought the group to the Military Camp.
As soon as they entered, he stood on the platform and began to address them loudly.
"I know some of you are just here to earn a bit of silver to support your families, not wanting to fight and die. There’s nothing wrong with that; after all, everyone is afraid of death. But I must tell you, once you step into this Military Camp, don’t think you can just pass the time waiting for death. If the Wolf Tribe's army breaks through our defenses, your families will be left at their mercy, and what awaits them will be a fate worse than death."
As he spoke, Li Wangcai's emotions grew more intense. He clasped his hands behind his back and paced back and forth among the new recruits, his sharp eyes scanning over everyone. "Do you want to see them die?"
"Every time new recruits arrive, this Wangcai starts his speech again. You’d think as a lieutenant he’d get tired of saying the same things," a soldier standing not far behind a tent murmured to his companion while watching Li Wangcai speak.
"Ha! If he didn’t talk, how could he live up to the name 'Wangcai'?" the soldier beside him scoffed.
Thinking of Li Wangcai's name made them exchange smiles, shake their heads, and turn to leave.
The newly enlisted soldiers inevitably felt a bit proud. The thought of their families being bullied by the Wolf Tribe ignited an inexplicable courage in some of them, prompting one to Submissive t defiantly, "I don’t want that!"
Hearing this voice, Li Wangcai turned sharply and quickly approached the soldier who had spoken. His gaze was piercing as he sized him up and asked loudly, "What’s your name?"
Li Yun pressed his lips together tightly and stood on tiptoe to make himself taller. "My name is Li Yun."
Li Wangcai grinned widely and gave his Submissive lder a firm pat. "Good! Remember what you said today."
After Li Yun spoke up, more voices joined in agreement, prompting Li Wangcai to start calling them one by one to register.
The training ground in the army was not as grand as one might imagine; instead, it was rather shabby, with a few wooden boards hastily assembled into a platform and sparse yellow sand below.
The red sun was about to rise, painting the distant sky like an overturned paint box splashed with vibrant colors. The group stopped paying attention to Li Wangcai's animated speech and instead gazed dreamily at the dawn on the horizon.
Li Wangcai noticed this and sneered dismissively. "You’ll have plenty of time to look at that later. For now, according to your assigned tags, go train with your respective units."
"Yes."
Once Captain Li—who had been banging a gong to maintain discipline—left, Ye Chen, Li Yun, and Shuanzi were led away by Tian Qian, who was twice their size.
On their way to the Firehead Barracks, Shuanzi couldn’t help but speak up.
"Brother, is it true that everyone in the Huo Tou Jun is like you..." Shuanzi looked at the imposing figure of Fu Gui in front of him, swallowed hard, lowered his voice, and asked cautiously.
Fu Gui naturally knew what they were trying to say. He smiled mysteriously and gave Shuanzi a hearty pat on the Submissive lder. "You little rascal. I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, once you join our Huo Tou Jun, there’s no way you won’t have enough to eat. Speaking of which, when I first joined General He's army, I was about your age. Who would have thought that ten years would fly by just like that?"
As Fu Gui spoke, his voice grew long and reflective. He looked down and noticed Ye Chen tilting his head curiously, a puzzled expression on his face. "Are you already fourteen?"
"Of course I'm fourteen! Otherwise, how could I join the Military Camp and meet you, the boss?" Ye Chen flashed a charming smile at Fu Gui, using his usual tactics to win over his mother.
The boy's eyes sparkled like dark ink, bright and glistening, and his handsome features were quite disarming.
Fu Gui laughed heartily, his laughter booming and causing even the flesh on his chest to jiggle. Li Yun's eyes widened in surprise, while Shuanzi couldn't help but twitch his lips.
With one arm around Ye Chen's Submissive lder, Fu Gui boisterously declared, "Good lad! You’ve got quite the way with words right from the start. Don’t worry; since you call me brother, I won’t treat you poorly."
Ye Chen nestled under Fu Gui's armpit, offering a weak smile.
When will he ever grow taller?
In the main tent of the Lord of Lan Prefecture.
Li Wangcai knelt on one knee with yesterday’s recruitment list in hand, presenting it to He Mu Ming with both hands.
"General, this is the list of soldiers recruited yesterday—sixty-three in total. They have been assigned to their respective units based on their abilities and are now officially registered."
He Mu Ming was writing a letter when he heard the voice and looked up to respond. "Good. You may leave."
"Yes."
As Li Wangcai exited He Mu Ming's tent, he bumped into someone coming in.
The newcomer wore simple clothing but could not hide their elegance. Their posture was as upright as a pine tree, hair pinned up with a jade hairpin, and a medicine box slung at their side—exuding an air of a reclusive sage.
Li Wangcai sensed that this person was extraordinary and couldn't help but steal a few more glances.
Pei Guanjing nodded at him, but Li Wangcai still frowned, watching him swagger into He Mu Ming's tent without any interference from the two guards nearby.
When did the general gain such a close aide? He had only been gone for two days, and the general had already made a new friend?
Not far off, Li Wangcai heard the booming laughter of his general. From the sound of it, the general had risen from his high wooden seat to greet this newcomer as soon as he entered.
The visitor must be of great importance to warrant such a reception from the general.
The following conversation was unclear to Li Wangcai. Not wanting to linger too long outside the main tent, he turned and left.
"Ah, Guanjing! It’s been a full decade since we last met in the capital. I remember when your adoptive father and I fought side by side on the battlefield as brothers."
He Mu Ming, with years of military service etched into his sun-darkened skin, descended from the platform and stood before Pei Guanjing. He circled around him, continuously admiring, "Your adoptive father truly made no mistake in taking you in. Just look at you—graceful and dignified. Indeed, the young masters of the capital are worlds apart from us rough soldiers."
Pei Guanjing smiled quietly. "General He, you flatter me. The stories between you and my adoptive father have reached my ears. He once said that General He is a man of straightforward character and swift justice. Meeting you in person today confirms that reputation."
"Hahaha! You’ve got quite a way with words," He Mu Ming laughed as he returned to his seat, gesturing for Pei Guanjing to sit down. "Alright, let’s sit and chat."
Pei Guanjing took a seat to He Mu Ming's right, gently placing down a medicine box beside him. He inclined his head slightly and said, "I have come to Lan Prefecture for a matter and hope that General He can assist me."
Suddenly, He Mu Ming's laughter ceased. His expression turned serious as he regarded Pei Guanjing with a scrutinizing gaze.
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