Establishing the Tiger's Might to Conquer the Military's Heart
After bidding farewell to his father-in-law and his uncles, Wu Jun and his two sworn brothers returned to the inn. They heard many customers talking about what had happened in the past few days. When someone mentioned Wei Wei Wu Jun, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao saving the emperor at Beimang Mountain and fighting Dong Zhuo with their wits, everyone cheered. After Wu Jun, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao looked at each other, they smiled helplessly. They did not expect their popularity to be so high.
After Wu Jun and his brothers entered the house, they saw Zhao Yu practicing her sword technique. "Little sister, what are you doing? Hurry up and pack your things." Zhao Yun saw that her little sister was still practicing her swordsmanship so late at night and hurriedly urged her.
"Brother Jun, Second Brother, Brother Zhang, you're back? I'm practicing the sword techniques that Brother Jun taught me a few days ago. Brother Jun, is what those people in the inn said true? You guys are so impressive. I'm about to die from boredom by myself here. Brother Jun, if there's anything in the future, you must bring me along, okay?”When Zhao Yu saw that her three brothers had returned, she poured out all the grievances she had suffered over the past few days to Wu Jun without any explanation and acted coquettishly at them.
"Yu 'er, listen to second brother and pack your things. We're leaving tomorrow and moving to my old home.”Wu Jun had been very busy recently. He just wanted to rest and did not have the time to explain too much to Zhao Yu.
"That's right, Xiao Yu. Because Big Brother, Second Brother, and we have rendered meritorious service in saving the Emperor, we have been promoted to Wei Wei and Zuo Zhi Jin Wu respectively. At the same time, the Emperor and Prince Chen Liu have given Big Brother's original hometown, the Wu Manor, to the Wei Wei Manor for us to stay there now. Tomorrow morning, we will move out. Tomorrow, we will go to the military camp to recruit troops. You went to ask the waiter to get us some food.”Only Zhang Liao was willing to explain patiently.
"Brother Jun, you can ask me to pack my things and call the waiter, unless you take me to the military camp tomorrow. I promise to listen to you." This little girl, Little Zhao Yu, really knew how to raise the price. She even promised everyone solemnly.
"Alright, we'll do as you say." Wu Jun knew that there wouldn't be any major danger for the time being. Even if he didn't agree, Xiaoyu would still secretly follow him. He might as well agree to her openly and save some unnecessary trouble.
The next morning, Zhao Yu woke up Wu Jun and the other two early in the morning. After the Wu brothers finished their breakfast and moved their luggage to the Guard Commandery, the four of them headed straight to He Jin's original military camp. Wu Jun saw that the military camp was in a mess. It was already time for the soldiers to go out for training, but there were only a few scattered teams training. Most of the people were still in bed with the Duke of Zhou. Most of the military equipment in the camp was also placed haphazardly. This military camp didn't look like a military camp at all. It was simply a huge vegetable market. It was a mess.
Wu Jun instructed Zhang Liao to blow the horn to signal the army to gather. After about an hour, all the people in the camp were gathered. Wu Jun estimated that there were about 3,000 people. After these people stood properly, some of them were still laughing and fooling around. With such military discipline and speed, if they were to encounter a strong enemy, forget about resisting the enemy, it would be good enough if these people were not completely wiped out. Thinking back to the Western Liang cavalrymen they had met on the way back to the capital to rescue the emperor, they were only qualified to be called soldiers. But these people were simply a bunch of good-for-nothings, and in the future, he would have to rely on these people to fight against Dong Zhuo's elite cavalry and protect the safety of Luoyang. The task on his shoulders was not light. When Wu Jun thought of this, he couldn't help but feel angry. He decided to start with military discipline first. If a troop did not have strict military discipline, all strategies and tactics would be useless.
Wu Jun motioned for Zhao Yun to go forward and capture the few people who were still laughing and fooling around. He tied them to the execution platform on the drill ground and beheaded them for everyone to see. When everyone saw that this new general was not to be trifled with, killing a few people as soon as he arrived, they could not help but feel afraid. They were afraid that they would be the next one. Everyone could not help but stand quietly. From the beginning to the end, Wu Jun did not make a sound. He just stood at the side and watched as if all of this had nothing to do with him.
After Wu Jun saw that the three thousand people had quieted down, he led Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao onto the platform. Wu Jun looked around the entire drill ground and military camp with his bright eyes, and then said clearly,"I, Wu Jun, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao, have been indebted to Your Majesty and Prince Chen Liu for their great kindness. Today, I have come to recruit the troops of General He Jin. Unexpectedly, those few people ignored the military rules of our Great Han Dynasty and have been punished by me on the spot! If you dare to violate the military rules and discipline again, this will be your fate! I don't care what you've done in the past, but I'm your commander in chief from now on. You must obey my orders!”
Wu Jun saw that all the soldiers were looking at him quietly and in surprise. It was as if no one had taught them these so-called military rules and discipline ever since they followed General He Jin. "From now on, remember that you are all soldiers under my command. In my army, there is only the word 'obey'. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy. Next, I announce the twelve military rules. Everyone must abide by them, or else they will be severely punished by military law:
The first rule: Anyone who disobeys orders will be beheaded.
The second rule was to behead anyone who made a ruckus.
Third, anyone who abandoned his comrades would be beheaded.
Fourth: Anyone who lies about military achievements will be beheaded.
Fifth, anyone who betrays the army will be beheaded.
Sixth, anyone who instigates trouble will be beheaded.
Seventh: Those who do not return the captured goods will be beheaded.
Eighth: Anyone who borrows money from the people and does not return it shall be beheaded.
Ninth: Anyone who rapes a woman shall be beheaded.
Tenth: Anyone who buys or sells by force will be beheaded.
11th: Anyone who bullies the old and the weak will be beheaded.
12th: Anyone who extorts money from the people will be beheaded.”
After these 3,000 soldiers heard Wu Jun announce the 12 military rules, they all looked at each other and did not dare to speak. Some of them were excited, while others were disappointed. When Wu Jun saw this, he knew that his series of actions had some effect, but this was far from enough. These soldiers were a mix of good and bad, and he had to simplify them."The essence of a soldier is not in quantity", so he immediately said loudly,"Among you, some of you were forced to join the army. If you don't want to continue being a soldier, please leave immediately. Brothers are in the army, brother home; The only son who has no brothers is raised at home.'I'll get someone to send you money to go home. But once you stay, you must obey my orders unconditionally!”
After Wu Jun finished speaking, all the soldiers did not dare to move at first, afraid that it was Wu Jun's trick. However, when they saw that some people had left without being punished and could even get silver taels, a portion of them began to leave. Wu Jun waited for about an hour. Not a single soldier was willing to leave. Wu Jun got someone to count the number of people. There were 2,100 people left. Wu Jun stood on the platform and ordered the soldiers to line up again. Then, he said in his magnetic voice,"Everyone who stayed behind is good! Thank you for your trust in me! I salute you all!" After Wu Jun finished speaking, he bowed deeply on the stage and said,"We are born in troubled times. A good man should protect his country and do something meaningful for the country!‘Why don't men take Wu Gou and take over the fifty states of Mount Guan? Everyone here is a strong man of my Han Dynasty! If anyone here isn't happy with the three of us, you can come out and spar with us. If anyone can withstand three moves from any of us, I will appoint him as my personal guard. If anyone can withstand ten moves from any one of us, I will appoint him as a lieutenant. If anyone can defeat us, we will give up our official positions. Any hero who came up to compete would receive ten taels of silver regardless of the outcome. I wonder if anyone here is willing to come out and give it a try?”
After Wu Jun finished speaking, he ordered Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao to divide the remaining troops into three groups. The three brothers would each select some people with good skills from these three groups to help the construction, progress, and development of the army. This was also the method that Wu Jun and his brothers had thought of last night. The few people who came up at the beginning were all ordinary martial artists. They were all here for the ten taels of silver. They were not a match for Wu Jun. After a while, Wu Jun saw that no one dared to come up and compete, but he still hadn't found one or two decent talents. He couldn't help but say to the soldiers with some disappointment,"Everyone present, who else is willing to come up? If anyone can withstand ten moves from any of us three brothers, I will appoint him as a lieutenant.”Wu Jun looked at the crowd with his bright eyes.
"Let me try!" Suddenly, a strong man walked out from the crowd. He was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, about seven feet and eight inches tall. He wore a blue suit, had a bow and arrow on his back, and held a Thunder Axe in his hand. He looked majestic!
"May I know the name of the warrior?" Wu Jun could tell that this person was definitely skilled in martial arts and was definitely a talent. Moreover, he was able to keep his cool and was " not bowing down for ten taels of silver ". He had been observing for such a long time before he was willing to show himself. Moreover, the weapon in his hand was not an ordinary weapon. Clearly, he was a general talent. Wu Jun could not help but ask with sympathy.
"This one is nameless. As long as General can defeat this one, this one will definitely tell you the truth! General Wu, please!" The blue-clothed young man was really arrogant and did not want to accept Wu Jun's invitation.
Wu Jun took out the Flying Rainbow sword from his back and stopped asking. He knew that for someone who was skilled in martial arts and proud of himself, he only believed in strength, so he also made a "please" gesture and walked straight to the teaching field.
The blue-robed youth looked at Wu Jun, who was standing upright in the arena, and quietly waited for him to enter. His expression suddenly brightened. He stood up resolutely and walked into the arena.
When Wu Jun saw that the blue-robed youth was ready, he made a hand gesture and said,""Please."
The blue youth lightly swung the Thunder Axe in a circle, and a strong wind blew in all directions, sending sand and stones flying. Then, he gently stabbed the axe handle into the ground, cupped his fists, and said,""General Wu, be careful. The axe in my hand will definitely return in blood.”After saying that, his eyes locked onto Wu Jun tightly, and his aura began to rise strongly.
Wu Jun looked at the blue-robed young man's strong body. His aura was getting stronger and stronger. He stood there with an unshakable tenacity like a mountain. The lightning axe began to shine with a bewitching light, as if it could split the sky and split the earth. Moreover, its aura began to slowly extend from all directions.
The blue youth lightly kicked his leg, and the Thunder Axe tilted to the side. His two hands quickly grabbed the handle of the axe and slashed at Wu Jun. His movements looked very agile, but there was a thunderous momentum. Moreover, the axe's tip trembled slightly, creating waves of illusions. The blue youth's skills were indeed brilliant.
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Jun took two quick steps forward. He planted his left foot into the ground and took a step forward with his right leg. With a flick of his wrist, the Flying Rainbow Sword drew a beautiful arc in the air and slashed down with the force of a gale. If the attack landed, the other party would definitely be split into two.
The blue youth was shocked. He didn't expect Wu Jun to have such an imposing manner and the edge of his sword to be incomparably sharp. His body swayed quickly, and the Thunder Axe struck the weakest part of Soaring Rainbow Sword.
The blue youth frowned. He did not expect that Wu Jun's arm strength was not much weaker than his. However, he still took the opportunity to wrap the Thunder Axe around him. The originally hard axe blade was unexpectedly soft like a snowflake. The axe shook lightly from top to bottom, and its sharp edge shot out in all directions. From many angles, it aimed at Wu Jun's vital points.
Wu Jun saw that the blue youth had turned from tough to soft, and there was a hint of toughness in his softness. He did not dare to be careless. Borrowing the power of his opponent's Thunder Axe, he turned around and took two steps back. He held the Flying Rainbow Sword in front of his chest, and the Sword Qi shot out in all directions. However, his eyes were like the eyes of a tiger and leopard, staring at the layers of axes that were coming at him. Seeing that his opponent's Thunder Axe was real and fake, he could not tell which one was real and which one was fake. Therefore, he decided to respond to all changes by not changing his stance. In an instant, Wu Jun and the blue youth had exchanged ten blows.
Wu Jun's keen observation ability was fully displayed at this moment. Seeing the blue youth change his move and then pounce on him with a murderous aura, he did not panic in the face of danger. He turned his body and raised his Flying Rainbow sword casually, tightly protecting his vital points, not allowing the blue youth to take half a step forward.
Clang, clang, clang. The sounds of swords and axes clashing rang out in succession. The sound was crisp and clear, and sparks flew in all directions. The blue youth was like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain. Once he had the upper hand, he was no longer as steady as he was at the beginning. Instead, he became more proactive and attacked with all his might. The Thunder Axe whistled with the color of thunder.
At this moment, Wu Jun's sword missed its target and revealed a huge flaw. How could the blue youth let go of this opportunity? The Thunder Axe flew over, and his entire person was like Mount Tai pressing down on him. His aura was like a rainbow.
Who knew that Wu Jun was actually luring the enemy. He used the Dragon Battle in the Wild to lure the enemy, using the combination of the virtual and the real, and the combination of yin and yang to disturb the enemy. He then waved his sword and took advantage of the weakness to attack. Seeing that the blue youth had fallen into his trap, his figure forcefully suppressed the youth like an old tree. He used the move of " Or Leap in the Abyss ". The Flying Rainbow Sword suddenly flew close to him and slashed at the blue youth's abdomen at lightning speed.
The blue youth was shocked. He turned his Thunder Axe back to defend and stood in the middle. At the same time, he did not forget to suck his abdomen and retreat. Only then did he manage to dodge Wu Jun's move.
"Hero, thank you for letting me win." Wu Jun cupped his hands and said to the blue youth.
"Brother Jun, you win. Hey, big brother, are you convinced?”Zhao Yu, who had come with Wu Jun, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao, was also standing in the crowd. When she saw that Wu Jun had won, she shouted to the crowd.
The blue youth could see that Wu Jun was holding back, but he was still unconvinced. He threw down the Thunder Axe in his hand and took out a bow from behind him. He said to Wu Jun,"General Wu, I lost in the battle of weapons just now. However, I wonder if General dares to compete with me in archery? If the general doesn't dare, it's fine." After the blue youth finished speaking, he looked at Wu Jun with a provocative gaze.
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