Thud, thud, thud, thud.
The soldiers jogged in formation to the training ground and assembled at the same spot as last night. The only difference was that, besides their commander, the one standing on the Reviewing Platform was also the sole Chieftain of the Han Tribe: Luo Chong, dressed in a fitted white short robe and wearing the Tongtian Crown.
In front of Luo Chong stood a pile of crates containing firearms and ammunition. They had been prepared so the weapons could be issued directly to the soldiers later.
The soldiers all watched Luo Chong on the platform with bright, focused eyes. Luo Chong swept his gaze over the new recruits as well. After about two minutes, once everyone had arrived and fallen silent, he finally stepped to the front of the platform and shouted to the recruits.
"Men of the Han Tribe, today, you have gathered here to become honorable soldiers. Do you know what you are about to do?"
"Defend the tribe! Defend the Chieftain! Kill the enemy and earn merit! Establish great achievements!"
Below the platform, the "cheerleaders" arranged by Qu Bing immediately shouted the response.
Hearing this, the surrounding recruits immediately followed suit and began chanting as well.
"Defend the tribe! Defend the Chieftain!"
"Kill the enemy and earn merit! Establish great achievements!"
Their shouts rang across the mountains and wilderness. Luo Chong narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the recruits below, thoroughly satisfied.
He raised an arm, and the recruits below immediately fell silent.
"Good. You are the imperial guards of the Han Tribe, and even more so, my personal guards. When the Han Tribe is about to face a threat, when the interests of the Han Tribe are about to suffer damage, you must step forward, take the field against the enemy, repay the