The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 316 Pie in the sky

A general who fought his way out of a bloodbath.

Regardless of gender.

It has nothing to do with clothing or armor.

She only needs to stand in front of people and glance at the crowd.

That alone was enough to send chills down the spines of these teenagers.

The once noisy and chaotic field was now completely silent.

Just a few days ago.

When the main force arrived at Heping Pass, they heard two pieces of fantastic news.

First, the commander-in-chief of the border town has become the King of the Northwest!

Secondly, the seven guards of Guanzhong dispatched 50,000 border troops and killed 250,000 Hu (non-Han) archer cavalry.

From then on, the seven guards of Kansai became nine guards.

This is the age when they are most energetic and most fond of imitating the strong.

Upon learning that most of his fathers and brothers had participated in the war against the Hu, they were all filled with pride.

at the moment.

The Rakshasa general who buried 50,000 elite Hu soldiers alive without losing a single soldier stood majestically on the command platform.

The general seemed to be inspecting these lowly soldiers with his eyes.

Everyone's face was filled with pride.

Hiking more than 3,000 miles in two months is no easy feat.

Besides traveling, they also had to solve a series of problems such as food, accommodation, and safety on their own.

You will never reach Guazhouwei by relying on yourself alone.

Choosing the right people to team up with is an art in itself.

It not only tests the team leader's leadership skills.

The team members' coordination and execution are also issues.

The straw sandals I'm wearing have worn through in less than half a month. What should I do?
More than half of the children don't know how to weave straw sandals.

In the end, the only option was to walk barefoot!

The blisters from the friction all formed thick calluses.

When water was scarce, many people drank their own urine.

During this period, conflicts also occurred with other teams or immigrants when they competed for resources.

They fought quite a few times.

Fortunately, no one was killed in the end.

I have never done anything so great or fulfilling in the border town!

among these people.

The first thousand people to arrive stood the straightest with their backs and chests.

Upon closer inspection, the top 100 were even happier, their faces beaming with delight.

Because they had already seen the prizes that were about to be handed to them.

Western Region BMW.

Larger than a steppe horse, with a coat that glistens in the sunlight, its explosive power and endurance are nothing compared to its stunning looks, which have won over everyone.

Even if it's not the top-tier Akhal-Teke horse, its appearance is still among the best.

Its allure to most children is no less than that of the top-of-the-line luxury cars of later generations.

Once his eyes were on the BMW, he couldn't look away.

The winners, who received only ten big-tailed sheep or ten taels of silver, felt a mix of regret and pride.

In short, a prize earned through one's own abilities is truly wonderful. My family members are stationed in Guazhouwei, and I'm already looking forward to going home and showing off to my parents and siblings after receiving the prize.

General Gan is speaking at the front.

Her theme today is praise.

Praise in every way.

A genuine compliment!

After praising them, give them the prize.

Emotional value and tangible benefits are both provided simultaneously.

The soldiers in the garrison, who were digging dugouts, were filled with envy when they heard the deafening cheers.

Someone couldn't help but steer the conversation toward a piece of news that had just been learned.

"Let me tell you a secret. This time, General Gan isn't here to select reserve soldiers for the vanguard battalion. She's here to choose a hundred personal guards from this group of teenagers! Are any of your sons or brothers in there? This kind of opportunity might just fall into your lap soon."

"Damn it! Is this information even credible? Don't spread rumors!"

"I wouldn't dare to talk nonsense about something this important! A centurion can bring two errand boys, and a chiliarch has ten personal guards. With General Gan's rank, he can support fifty to one hundred personal guards!"

Besides, General Gan's contributions in this western expedition against the Hu were so great that even a promotion to a fourth-rank military officer wouldn't be excessive. Surely we can't let her continue as a military officer without any troops?

"Ah! I've heard about this. General Xiong has been urging General Gan to fully equip her troops, but it's only because of her status as a woman, and the brothers in the various camps are all grown men, so it's inconvenient!"

"In that case, those teenagers in front are really quite suitable. They're only a few years older than General Gan's son, just over ten years old! No one can say anything against them."

Everyone sighed in unison, experiencing for the first time the malice that a good opportunity could bring to these adult men.

Despite their feelings of regret, it didn't stop them from feeling envious:

"He's so young and he can already earn money for the family every month! Think back to when Ang was eight to fifteen, he didn't know anything except how to herd sheep!"

"Who doesn't know that the Jade-Faced Rakshasa is a goddess of wealth? Even a little money slipping through her fingers is enough for these kids to support their families!"

"Who can we complain to? Soldiers don't get paid, but if they serve as the general's personal guards, the general still gives them a monthly allowance. With over nine thousand people vying for these one hundred spots, they'll fight tooth and nail!"

"What's a little bit of money? How much spoils did the brothers in the vanguard get after going to the battlefield? Even if they keep quiet, you can still tell from what their families eat, wear, and use! Even if someone in their family died a heroic death, the family members don't look very sad!"

"Hey! Whether you get rich or not depends on luck. If these lads can learn even a fraction of General Gan's skills by becoming her personal guards, it will be enough to benefit them for a lifetime!"

"That's true! If you're capable, what can't you earn?"

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The group was having a lively conversation.

An old soldier, who had somehow emerged from the dugout, overheard the entire conversation.

Unable to resist interrupting smugly:

"Hehe, the Ang family's eldest son is the seventy-third one to arrive at Guazhou Guard. If he's lucky enough to be selected by General Gan, wouldn't his ancestors' graves be emitting auspicious smoke? By the way, do you know how General Gan selects his personal guards?"

The young soldiers who shared the same dugout almost turned their jealousy into a sword.

Everyone wanted to scratch a few lines on this old soldier's slick face.

Those who were indignant voiced what everyone was thinking:
“Old Ma, don’t you always complain about your rebellious son who thinks he’s going to fly to the moon? The worst thing for a soldier is to be disobedient, especially when he’s serving as a bodyguard for a tough general like General Gan who doesn’t listen to reason.”

The seasoned veteran surnamed Ma glanced sideways at these greenhorns:

"Haven't you heard the old folks say that mischievous boys are often good? Ang's son is a bit mischievous, but he's clever! He was already daring to go up mountains, down rivers, and into sandy areas to find food when he was eight years old, and he's just turned thirteen this year! He's more than ten pounds bigger than other kids his age!"

Tsk tsk.

As expected, only you can scold your own son.

A rebellious son with a bright future has turned into a clever and good son!
The rumors these people were spreading were indeed true.

Since she doesn't plan to replenish the existing vanguard battalion, why would she bother with any reserves?

Fortunately, she also had a standard retinue of one hundred personal guards.

Let's scout out some talent from this group of kids.

(End of this chapter)