The Demonic Crown Prince

Seeing the soldiers' training so engaging, Li Yuan took off his shirt and joined in the training with a group of soldiers.

When the soldiers saw that even the prince had come to train with them, they became even more enthusiastic, shouting and throwing themselves into the training with great passion.

Just as Li Yuan and a group of soldiers were training enthusiastically, a guard reported that Yan Poshan had arrived.

When Li Yuan got outside, he was shocked.

Good heavens, Yan Poshan actually brought more than two hundred people, almost a battalion.

The soldiers weren't wearing uniforms, they were all dressed in cloth, carrying small bundles, and they all looked at Li Yuan with extremely eager eyes.

"Your Highness, these are my brothers. Actually, there weren't this many before, only a dozen or so."

But after the news spread, many people heard that the prince was recruiting people, so they all came to my house and kept pestering me to bring them.

"I...I had no choice..."

Yan Poshan said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Are these people reliable?" Li Yuan asked in a low voice, looking at the soldiers whose eyes were filled with excitement and even admiration.

"At least half of them are absolutely reliable, because those people are soldiers I personally trained. It is because of me that they were ostracized, and this time they were secretly sent back to their hometowns to farm."

Yan Poshan said in a low voice.

Li Yuan nodded, understanding the situation.

"Alright, Poshan, I'll take them all. But you must thoroughly examine them all, especially observe them discreetly."

I'm worried that someone might have infiltrated this group as a spy!

Li Yuan said.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I swear on my life that if there are any spies among them, I will definitely be able to find them."

At that time, the prince can follow the clues and find the source!

Yan Poshan said in a low voice.

"Smart!" Li Yuan patted him hard on the shoulder.

He had complete confidence in Yan Poshan, because Yan Poshan was indeed a passionate and responsible man.

As a result, upon entering the military camp, everyone was stunned by the soldiers who were training.

They had never seen such a scene of insane training before—where else in the military would training be like risking one's life?

Even if they all came from the Yulin Guard, which was even more elite than the Imperial Guard, neither their training intensity nor their enthusiasm for training had ever reached this level—it was just a business of selling one's life for money, so why would they risk their lives during training?

More importantly, as soon as they entered the military camp, they immediately felt that indescribable spirit and energy. To put it more elegantly, all the soldiers had a very special temperament.

It's like a military spirit that has just taken root and is in the process of sprouting. Everyone who enters this military camp will feel that invisible, surging power.

This power makes one's blood boil and the most desired thing to do is to join them immediately, train and fight with them, until one becomes one with them!

"Your Highness, this is a unit I have never seen before!"

"In just a few days, you've managed to train this unit to this level; you're simply... a born commander!"

Yan Poshan stared at the army, his eyes filled with shock!

Actually, there was something he didn't say: this was originally the worst army in the Imperial Guard, with poor equipment, rampant thugs, and low morale. It was a force that the Privy Council and the Ministry of War deliberately made things difficult for Li Yuan. It could be said to be the worst and most rotten army in the Imperial Guard.

But unexpectedly, in just four days, Li Yuan transformed this unit into something completely different, turning it into this.

Absolutely amazing!

Turning to look at Li Yuan, Yan Poshan's heart throbbed with anticipation.

The man before them seemed to possess some kind of powerful and mysterious strength, as if there was nothing in this world that could stump him.

Being by his side, even as a lowly soldier, must be a very happy thing, right?

"Haha, it is my honor to receive praise from Chief Instructor Yan."

Come on, gather everyone together, let's have a good chat.

Li Yuan laughed heartily.

In the military camp, Li Yuan had a deep and long talk with Yan Poshan and others, and also took the opportunity to learn about each person's background.

If we disregard their loyalty, Li Yuan is quite satisfied, even pleasantly surprised, with their abilities.

Because these people were all mid- to low-ranking officers in the Imperial Guard, and mid- to low-ranking officers are the soul and backbone of an army.

They all possessed remarkable martial arts skills, and all were literate and well-versed in military strategy; each of them could easily lead a battalion or even a guard.

It's easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general. These talents are the future pool of generals. With the backbone of generals, why worry about not being able to build an army? Why fear not being able to accomplish anything?

It must be said that Yan Poshan truly gave Li Yuan a huge surprise.

After the meeting, Li Yuan kept Yan Poshan behind.

"Poshan, your tasks will be very heavy from now on. As the chief instructor of the Imperial Guard, you will have to take on the training of this unit."

Therefore, you must quickly familiarize yourself with various new training methods and continuously improve the combat effectiveness of our troops. This is the key to our survival and even victory!

Perfect timing. You're taking care of your injuries at the military base these days, so take the time to familiarize yourself with this training syllabus and, in conjunction with our weapon improvements, develop new tactics and strategies.

Meanwhile, during this time, you should carefully observe and select some skilled, bold, meticulous, loyal, and fearless warriors to form two elite units.

One of them is our scout unit, and the importance of this unit goes without saying.

The other force is our elite, powerful unit, which you will personally lead. Named after me the "Yuan" Battalion, it can be expanded later. In short, we must select the best soldiers, equip them with the best gear, and ensure they can step up and win in critical moments. More importantly, we can also establish a personal guard unit, sufficient to protect my safety.

After all, ordinary soldiers alone are not enough to meet the requirements of such an elite guard.

Li Yuan said.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will do my best. However, it is easy to form a scout unit, but it seems that it will be difficult to form a complete army, including the personal guards. We currently have less than two thousand men in total, which is too small. At most, we can only pick the best from the worst, and the quality may not be as good as you wish."

Yan Poshan pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice.

"Do you have any ideas? This unit must be formed quickly and set an example. Only in this way can the unit's spirit be solidified more quickly, with them at its core, and everyone fighting fearlessly!"

Li Yuan looked at Yan Poshan and said.

He had to establish this force; otherwise, an army without elite troops would find it difficult to turn the tide in the face of adversity.

Yan Poshan remained silent for a long while, then looked up at Li Yuan and said, "There is indeed another way: buy it!"

"Buy?" Li Yuan was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.