The next morning, before Song Yuwei had even woken up, Lin Feng quietly got out of bed.

As I walked out of the room dressed, I bumped into Cherry, who was carrying a basin of water and a towel.

"Lord Lin?" Cherry paused slightly, then asked softly, "Why are you up so early?"

Lin Feng closed the door and lowered his voice: "I have military duties to attend to and must return to the barracks immediately."

"Yuwei was exhausted last night, let her get some more sleep and rest well."

Cherry's cheeks flushed instantly.

She had been waiting outside the door for the first half of last night. The girl's voice was so alluring that it made her feel hot all over and her face flushed. At this moment, she could only lower her head and respond.

"Cherry, I will send someone to deliver some tonics and silver later."

"When Yuwei wakes up, please tell her for me that I have never forgotten our promise, and I will make preparations for the wedding as soon as possible."

Cherry nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with relief: "Yes! This servant will certainly tell you, Miss, that Lord Lin can rest assured."

She had previously worried that after Raymond Lam got pregnant, he would dislike her background and break off the engagement.

Seeing how much he cares about her now, she knows that her daughter has not chosen the wrong person.

Raymond Lam is indeed a good man to whom one can entrust one's life.

When Lin Feng came downstairs, it was still early, and there were few people coming and going in Yichun Courtyard.

He looked up and saw Su Wan'er peering in his direction from the second-floor corridor. He immediately called out, "Wan'er!"

Upon hearing the voice, Su Wan'er hurried along the corridor, her tone tinged with a barely perceptible hint of jealousy: "Did Erlang sleep soundly at Song Huakui's place last night?"

Raymond Lam chuckled twice to interrupt, "It's alright, it's alright."

Su Wan'er stepped forward and took his hand, her eyes filled with unease: "Will Erlang still come to Wan'er's place in the future? Will he forget about me?"

Lin Feng reached out and pinched her cheek, gently comforting her, "Silly Wan'er, you entrusted everything to me, how could I forget you?"

As he spoke, he leaned down and whispered a few words in Su Wan'er's ear.

Su Wan'er's eyes widened in shock, her heterochromatic pupils filled with disbelief: "Second Master, you're not lying to me? You really want to marry me?!"

Lin Feng put his arm around her waist, his tone absolutely certain: "Of course it's true! Since I'm willing to marry Yuwei, I'm also willing to marry you. You've come with me as a virgin, how could I not marry you?"

"There's just one thing: Yuwei wants to be the first wife. Are you willing?"

Su Wan'er's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her heterochromatic pupils. She choked out, "Wan'er is willing! As long as I can stay by Erlang's side, even if I have to be a concubine, Wan'er will be willing!"

[Su Wan'er's favorability +7]

Su Wan'er's favorability rating has risen to 90.

Once he adds another ten points to reach the maximum value, the [Mastery of Music] attribute will permanently belong to Lin Feng.

After spending a few more tender moments with Su Wan'er, Lin Feng turned and left Yichun Courtyard.

His first task after being promoted to centurion was to select soldiers and bring his forces to a full complement of one hundred.

Wang Dahu, Zhang Ergou, Li Ke, and Wang Tu were his trusted confidants.

He planned to select the remaining soldiers at the military camp today and try to finalize the list within a day.

Upon arriving at the Zhenyuan City military camp, Lin Feng was stopped by Lü Zheng's personal guards outside the camp before he could return to his barracks. They said the general had summoned him for important business.

When they met Lü Zheng again, he had already changed into the black armor exclusive to deputy generals.

He stood tall and composed, looking more energetic than ever before.

Beside Lü Zheng stood a handsome and extraordinary young man, none other than Li Ping'an, the commander of the Liaodong Army.

"Lin Feng greets Lord Lü and Lord Li!" Lin Feng immediately bowed and said.

Li Ping'an nodded slightly and said in a gentle tone, "No need for formalities. In fact, I specifically wanted to see you, and I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Despite his distinguished background, he was not arrogant at all, and treated people with kindness and politeness, making people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze with his words.

Lin Feng quickly waved his hands, "Lord Li, you flatter me! I was just about to select soldiers to join my ranks, so this matter is not urgent."

He paused, then said, "I have just been promoted to centurion and have only four brothers under my command. I am thinking of selecting soldiers as soon as possible and intensifying their training so that if the northern barbarians ever invade, we can kill more enemy invaders."

Li Pingan and Lü Zheng exchanged a glance, both unable to suppress a smile.

Lu Zheng stepped forward and said with a smile, "Lin Feng, since you are selecting soldiers, Lord Li and I will go with you. Lord Li also wants to see the demeanor of our Zhenyuan City garrison."

Lin Feng couldn't refuse, but he still asked the two of them why they were looking for him.

Li Ping'an laughed heartily and said frankly, "I have heard much about your deeds. Your bravery and skill in battle are rare even in the entire Liaodong army. Therefore, I would like to exchange a few blows with you later. Would Lord Lin do me the honor?"

So that's the reason.

Lin Feng bowed respectfully, his tone hearty: "It is my greatest honor!"

The group soon arrived at the office of Wu Han, who had joined the army.

According to military regulations, if the number of soldiers to be replenished by officers within the city is small, they can be dispatched by junior officers themselves.

If it is necessary to add nearly a hundred people to the team, then it is necessary to obtain the roster from the military affairs office and select soldiers.

Wu Han brought over three thick rosters and handed them to Lin Feng: "The information on the soldiers recently recruited is all here, including details such as place of origin, age, and physique. You can check the rosters at the barracks one by one to select the best candidates. Once you have a finalized list, just give it to me for verification."

He deliberately explained the process clearly to avoid wasting each other's time.

Unexpectedly, Lin Feng waved his hand and said casually, "Lord Wu, there's no need to trouble yourself. I'll just choose from the list. After I've made my selection, please send someone to notify them to gather here."

Wu Han raised an eyebrow, her face showing surprise: "You...aren't you going to see for yourself?"

Lin Feng had just been appointed as a centurion, and he had very few capable men under his command.

These hundred men were his future core team, a matter of life and death in combat, yet he was treated so carelessly?

Li Ping'an also coughed lightly and reminded him gently, "Lin Feng, these hundred people will live and die with you in the future to resist the Northern Barbarians. This matter must not be taken lightly."

Lin Feng casually picked up a roster, his eyes quickly scanning the pages, a confident smile on his face.

"Rest assured, sir, every soldier in Zhenyuan City is an elite force. Why bother with such meticulous selection?"

"Besides, Your Excellency has always wanted to see the appearance of the garrison, and this is the perfect opportunity."

Wu Han and Lü Zheng couldn't figure out what he was up to, but Lin Feng insisted on selecting people based on the roster, so the two had no choice but to comply.

Lin Feng flipped through the roster, selecting names based entirely on his first impression.

Write down the name of the person that looks pleasing to the eye and seems reliable.

If he doesn't like the name, he'll just skip it.

In less than a quarter of an hour, he had finished flipping through all three lists.

No more, no less, exactly ninety-six people were selected.

"Snapped!"

Lin Feng placed the roster on the table and said with a smile to Wu Han, "Lord Wu, please have someone summon these soldiers!"

Wu Han nodded slightly and immediately sent someone to select the soldiers. He also specifically instructed Lin Feng: "You chose these people. If you pick any scoundrels, you can't return them."

Lin Feng readily agreed, stating that he had selected only the best talents, one in a hundred, and there were absolutely no mistakes.

While waiting for the soldiers to report, Li Ping'an got up to use the restroom.

Lü Zheng quickly pulled Lin Feng aside and asked in a low voice, "Lin Feng, what are you up to? You dare to treat such an important matter so lightly? Do you want Lord Li to laugh at us?"

Lin Feng's expression turned serious: "Lord Lü, this subordinate is not playing around. The soldiers were indeed 'carefully selected.' You will know once they arrive."

Lu Zheng thought to himself: I don't believe you for a second!

He had served in the military for many years and had never seen such a method of selecting soldiers.

Little did he know that Raymond Lam himself had never tried it before, and this time he wanted to verify the beneficial effects of the "lucky koi" physique.

If this physique truly works, the randomly selected recruits will certainly be of high quality.

About 15 minutes later, the ninety-six selected soldiers arrived one after another to report for duty.

The first batch of more than ten people were all well-proportioned, young and strong, and their physiques alone showed that they were good fighters.

Seeing this, Li Ping'an nodded slightly and praised, "Brother Lü, the soldiers of your Zhenyuan City are indeed worthy of their reputation."

Lu Zheng's lips twitched, and he could only mumble, "It's alright, it's alright."

He smiled bitterly to himself. Lin Feng was probably lucky to have picked a dozen or so good ones, but he might not have such an opportunity again.

But as more and more soldiers arrived, Lü Zheng's expression gradually became strange.

Wu Han, who was verifying her identity, also frowned.

The two men shared the same doubt: Lin Feng had chosen only promising talents!

Not only is he young and strong with a good physique, but his expression also reveals the simplicity and composure of a good family man.

Such high-quality soldiers were already a small percentage in the recruit camp, and now he has captured them all.

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