Don't think Anton and the others' declarations of loyalty were a little exaggerated, or that they were deliberately putting on an act. Those were truly their heartfelt thoughts!
Everyone in the Tsar's Guard, including Anton, came from the military. They had been discharged and left unemployed during the massive troop cuts, and before joining the Tsar's Guard, they had lived in rather straitened circumstances.
It could be said that Wang Ye had paid out of his own pocket to establish the Tsar's Guard, giving them jobs and better living conditions.
If that were all, they would still have been very grateful to Wang Ye, but they would not have felt compelled to say to his face that they were willing to lay down their lives for him. Of course, if Wang Ye truly faced danger, they would probably still have been willing to risk their lives for him.
Today, Wang Ye had suddenly announced that they would all be converted into Internal Troops. Every one of these former soldiers knew exactly what that meant.
It meant that they would no longer have to fight on the front lines, living each day without knowing whether they would see tomorrow!
Although no one present was afraid of death, who wouldn't want to live a few more decades...
Beyond that, Wang Ye had given them status and standing!
The Internal Troops could truly be called a "Guard," standing above all other brother units.
They would receive the best treatment, use the best equipment, appear at the most high-profile occasions, and protect the most important people...
And their ranks would be high as well. Once the Tsar's Guard executives present were officially converted, they could probably at least obtain ranks such as lieutenant colonel or colonel. Anton, at the very top, might even be