Lin Muyu's hands were tied behind her back. Fortunately, she had already put the Stars Sword into her Cosmos Bag, and the Cosmos Bag was hidden in her bosom, so these soldiers of the Tianji Empire did not find it. However, Liu Buyi, who was standing beside her, had a bitter look on his face. He muttered in a low voice, "Young Hero, I don't believe that you will give up without a fight. With your strength, you definitely won't be afraid of these soldiers who bully the weak and fear the strong."
"What do you know? They have knives in their hands." Lin Muyu snickered. In fact, she just wanted to go to the military camp of the Tianji Empire to see their fighting capacity. As for getting out of here, Lin Muyu could easily do it at any time.
On the path in the jungle, there were dozens of people who had been captured as new recruits like Lin Muyu and Liu Buyi. They were escorted by nearly 50 soldiers of the Tianji Empire. Lin Muyu looked at the equipment of these soldiers, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Only ten-man sergeants were qualified to wear armor, and their armor was relatively inferior. The armor was rusty, and most of them could not withstand the full thrust of the long spear. Ordinary soldiers did not wear armor at all. They only wore dirty cotton military uniforms, which made them look like a group of ruffians.
In fact, these people were indeed the lowest soldiers in the army. Otherwise, they would not have been sent to do this kind of work.
Walking all the way until noon, the group arrived at a place about twenty li north of Qing Huang City. From afar, a military camp built on the side of a mountain could be seen. Lin Muyu could tell with a single glance that this military camp could accommodate about five thousand people. It was not a small camp, but it was most likely a new recruit camp. From afar, they could hear the sounds of new recruits training. Their voices were mixed, and they were definitely not veterans who had gone through hundreds of battles.
Liu Buyi complained incessantly. In a low voice, he said, "I've had many plans in my life. I've wanted to be an erudite and knowledgeable prophet. I've wanted to be an omniscient fortune teller. I've also wanted to be a noble and have many wives and concubines, but I've never wanted to be a soldier."
"If a good man wants to be a soldier, what are you afraid of? I'm here." Lin Muyu smiled and comforted him.
Liu Buyi felt even more uncomfortable. Who was willing to be a soldier these days? Their pay was deducted too much, and their lives were in danger at any time. No one was willing to be a soldier. Otherwise, the situation wouldn't have developed to such an exaggerated extent as catching able-bodied men.
"Stop looking around and go in!" An old soldier shouted loudly. He raised his whip and landed it heavily on a young man. The young man looked to be about 15 years old. He grimaced in pain, but he didn't dare to say a word.
The dozens of "able-bodied men" were all brought to a corner of the military camp. After they stood still, the curtain of a tent in the distance was lifted, and a man with two silver triangular military insignia on his chest walked out. His face was full of beard, and his voice was like muffled thunder exploding, "All of you shut up, if you don't want to die!"
Everyone was horrified and didn't dare to speak.
The bearded general sneered. He looked at the group of new soldiers in front of him as if he was looking at a group of bugs, and said, "You're all a bunch of trash. Do you know how much military rations are needed to feed you into real soldiers? Hmph, if you want to become soldiers like me who protect His Majesty the Sacred Emperor and the Tianji Empire, you must not fear death or pain. You must become stronger as soon as possible. "
In the crowd, a thin man immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, "Sir, I'm just a peddler in Qing Huang City. I didn't think of becoming a soldier. I have parents and children to take care of. Please let me go, Sir."
"You trash!"
The bearded general suddenly raised his hand, and a fist shadow exploded in the air. With a "bang", the peddler vomited blood and fainted. Everyone was immediately scared out of their wits, and they were all dumbfounded. Lin Muyu secretly took a breath. This officer didn't wear a general's insignia, and was only a small officer. However, the power of his punch just now was as strong as the third layer of the Heaven Realm. The Celestial Pole Continent was indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The overall level of cultivation was more than a level higher than that of the empire!
"You have no way out."
The bearded general narrowed his eyes at the crowd, and said, "You're walking on a single-plank bridge. In front of you are the glorious soldiers of the empire, and behind you is the road to death. Make your own choice. Do you choose to become a tough and strong soldier who has been tempered by wind and rain, or do you choose to be a coward, a piece of trash who will die in humiliation in a cesspool?"
Everyone was silent.
The general continued, "I know that many of you are unconvinced, but let me tell you this. If it wasn't for the fact that the empire's army needs people, they wouldn't have captured you at all, because you're not qualified."
His eyes were filled with a sneer, "I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Chen Dongyang, and I belong to the West Mountain Province's army on duty. My military rank is second rank, and I lead a thousand people. From now on, you're a member of my thousand-man army. However, I'll say the ugly words first. If you can't become a soldier, you'll become a dead man. So, please do your best. In the afternoon, I'll give you weapons and uniforms. I hope you don't disappoint me."
Everyone was aghast. Who dared to say another word?
Lin Muyu and Liu Buyi were arranged to stay in the same tent. It was a very crude tent that was riddled with holes. The ground was covered with weeds, and that was the recruits' bed.
The ten-man squad leader behind him scolded in a low voice, "Stop looking, pick your own bed, and then follow me to get the supplies!"
Liu Buyi looked at Lin Muyu, and Lin Muyu signaled him not to do anything. Sooner or later, she would bring him away from this place.
As expected, the weapons were very crude. Lin Muyu received a long halberd. The tip of the long halberd was almost rusted through, and the blade and the handle were only wrapped with a few pieces of torn cotton cloth. It was hard to imagine what this kind of weapon would be used for on the battlefield. However, the military uniform was new, but it was a little too small, and it looked a little ridiculous on her.
After receiving the weapons, the recruit training began in the afternoon. The first training was to cooperate with the team to attack. This surprised Lin Muyu a little. Although the equipment of the Tianji Empire looked crude, the tactical training was very strict, and orders were strictly followed. The military training of the instructors was very good.
In the evening, it was a weight-bearing training. A group of recruits carried their weapons and walked around the mountains. Behind them were instructors riding on horses and waving leather whips. Those who fell behind could not avoid physical pain. Fortunately, with Lin Muyu's help, Liu Buyi did not suffer much. At sunset, 500 recruits came to the entrance of the valley. However, they heard a rumbling sound coming from afar.
"What's wrong?" Liu Buyi stopped and touched his neck. It had been scratched by the handle of the long halberd.
Several instructors also stopped involuntarily.
On the horizon, the rumbling sound was getting closer and closer. Soon, a group of cavalries appeared on the other side of the valley. It was a group of cavalries riding on wild beasts. Moreover, it was a group of armored tigers. However, these tigers seemed to be different from the ones Lin Muyu had seen before. Their backs were very flat, and they were suitable for riding.
The cavalrymen on the back of the ferocious tigers were clad in armor. Their helmets shone with a golden radiance under the setting sun. Between the gaps of their helmets, pairs of ruthless gazes swept across the bodies of the new recruits. They didn't stop at all.
"What is that …"
The recruits were stunned.
Not only the recruits, but even the instructors looked envious. It was obvious that their status could not be compared with this kind of cavalries.
"Stop looking!"
One of the instructors said angrily. "It's the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, one of the branches of the Empire's cavalries. Hmph … Only the children of nobles have the opportunity to enter the cavalries to receive training. However, you guys … As long as you make great contributions on the battlefield, you will also have the same opportunity. Stop being envious. Let's go."
"Yes, Sir!"
The recruits already knew how to talk to their superior officers.
…
After dinner, Liu Buyi was so tired that he could barely move. He lay on the meadow, motionless, as if he was dead.
Lin Muyu pushed his arm. "Plain clothes."
"Let me sleep for a while more."
"You don't want to go?" Lin Muyu asked with a smile.
"Can we go?"
"Why can't I?"
Under the moonlight, the two of them left the military camp along a small mountain path. After walking for a short distance, they suddenly heard a rustling sound from the bushes in the distance.
"Who is it?!" Lin Muyu shouted in a low voice.
"Don't be nervous, it's us …" A few people who looked like recruits stood up from the bushes. They were also recruits who had trained with them during the day. It seemed like they were also deserters.
So they ran together. However, after leaving the camp for less than two miles, the sound of hooves came from behind. Torches flickered, and a voice shouted in the wind, "All of you stop, you scum!"
It was the voice of Second Rank Tiger Lieutenant Chen Dongyang!
"Run!"
No one knew who shouted, but the crowd began to scatter in all directions.
The warhorses were very fast. In the darkness of the night, there were about ten cavalrymen galloping towards them. Chen Dongyang held his shining longsword and galloped at the front. He raised his sword and slashed at the back of a deserter. Blood splattered everywhere. The poor recruit was almost cut in half.
"It's over, this demon!" Liu Buyi was shocked.
"You go, I will block him. Run as fast as you can, and I will catch up to you." Lin Muyu said in a low voice.
"Okay."
Liu Buyi didn't even look back as he ran.
Lin Muyu turned around and flew over.
"A deserter like you dares to turn back and seek death?"
Chen Dongyang roared. He raised his bloody longsword and slashed at Lin Muyu. The longsword was enshrouded with fighting energy, and it turned into a bolt of lightning. It was extremely fast.
However, Lin Muyu was even faster. She flashed past at a speed that the naked eye could not follow, dodging the attack of the longsword. Her fist was imbued with half of her Divine Power as she punched Chen Dongyang's abdomen.
"Bang!"
Golden light burst out, and Chen Dongyang spat out a mouthful of blood. He fell off his horse and rolled on the ground like a cannonball. He looked very embarrassed.
"This bastard, he wants to kill General Chen!"
A group of cavalries galloped over and threw their spears!
Lin Mu Yu couldn't help but smile. With a light shake of her arms, a huge invisible wall immediately formed in front of her. "Dang, dang, dang!" The spears were all knocked away. She raised her fist and swept out with half of the power of Chaos of the Lives. Instantly, a strong gust of wind blew and a golden shockwave rippled out, causing a group of riders and their horses to tumble and tumble away.
…
"Heavens, this brat is a Holy Martial Venerable …" Chen Dongyang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Stop the attack and retreat! Come and help me, my ribs are all broken! "
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