"Zhong Ting!"
Wu Ming looked down at him and called out solemnly.
"This subordinate is here!"
Zhong Ting stepped forward, knelt, and answered.
"I appoint you Deputy Captain of this squad!"
"Understood!"
In that instant, Wu Ming saw the white qi above the man's head solidify. He immediately understood that although a person's fate did not equate to their abilities, at the very least, Zhong Ting could hold the position securely.
"Niu Yong! You'll be my personal guard Squad Leader! Go pick your men!"
"Yuan Tai, I appoint you Squad Leader, in charge of one squad!"
"He Zihai, you'll be this squad's clerk, responsible for logistics, recording merits, and other matters!"
"The Squad Leaders of each squad will remain unchanged. Choose your own Corporals as well!"
One order after another was issued in orderly succession.
In Wu Ming's eyes, the squad's fortune had become even more solid and stable than before, now arranged in orderly ranks. The greater the benefit it could provide him, the more immense it became.
"Set up the cooking fires! Boil all the cured meat we were issued. We're eating meat tonight!"
Once all the sundry matters had been arranged, evening fell.
Wu Ming gave the order, and a wave of cheers immediately rose. Some even voiced their admiration for him. He couldn't help laughing at himself again. A ruler's art of combining kindness with authority was on full display here.
"I never imagined... you'd actually join the Nine Mountains Army and use it to cultivate!"
Night had fallen. Military law was in force throughout the camp, where security was tight and patrols made their rounds. Apart from that, there was no disturbance; all was silent.
But inside the main tent, a single lamp burned like a bean.
Xiao Di stared blankly at Wu