The City Dwellers Who Couldn't Stay Put

Following Zhou Xu's orders, White Butcher quickly completed his registration with Shi Lei.

After learning their king's orders, Shi Lei patiently explained the rules and regulations of the Great Zhou army to White Butcher, along with the requirements for training soldiers. After that, there was no need for him to worry about anything else.

Watching White Butcher's departing back, Shi Lei slightly furrowed his brow.

He wasn't a fool. He knew that if those newly incorporated soldiers were handed over to him for training, he would have to deal with quite a few troublesome matters. There might even be conflicts.

On the other hand, handing everything over to White Butcher would certainly save trouble and avoid most of the problems. But was it really a good idea to let this group of soldiers, who had all originally belonged to Wei, band together within their army?

Especially when their own frontline forces were already extremely limited...

With these thoughts in mind, Shi Lei temporarily set aside his work and hurried to request an audience with their king.

"Shi Lei, I understand your concerns, and I've considered them as well. However, there's no need to worry about this problem in the short term."

"At this stage, we share a common enemy with them—that is, First Emperor Yan Sheng. Right now, aside from those more than five hundred soldiers, they have nothing here. Even if they intend to make a move, it'll only be after this battle ends."

"Besides, even if White Butcher truly harbors ulterior motives, what can he do? Rely on those five hundred soldiers under his command?"

Zhou Xu undoubtedly acknowledged White Butcher's personal ability. If properly nurtured, White Butcher would most likely grow into a top-tier commanding officer in the future.

But fighting a war wasn't a matter of