Early the next morning, Chu Han, accompanied by two guides and ten guards, left the port and headed towards the northern jungle.

Watching Chu Han's departing figure, Cao Pi and his advisors couldn't help but show their admiration.

Being an envoy to the Han Dynasty was indeed an honorable title, but it was also accompanied by various dangers and was not something that just anyone could do.

If it were an envoy to a country or regime, it would be better, since those countries still have some level of civilization and etiquette. But for those uncivilized indigenous tribes, it's a different story.

These natives may not even have normal logical abilities, let alone any concept of civilization. Their behavior is completely like that of wild beasts. If you go to these places, you may lose your life or even become their food.

Therefore, everyone sincerely admired Chu Han for volunteering to go on the mission.

Seeing Chu Han's figure disappear into the jungle, Liu Wen turned around and looked at Cao Pi and the others with a serious expression: "Gentlemen, if Chu Han's mission succeeds, he will be the greatest contributor; if he fails, we should still erect a monument and write a biography for him to show the spirit of the men of our great Han Dynasty!"

"yes!"

Everyone agreed with Liu Wen's suggestion, their faces showing complete approval.

Afterwards, everyone dispersed and began to discuss the next steps in detail.

In the days that followed, the tribes that had received investiture from the Han Dynasty gradually arrived at the port with their respective soldiers.

Twenty-four tribes brought a total of fifty thousand soldiers.

These tribes, having maintained long-term cooperation with the Han Dynasty, have greatly improved their food and clothing, resulting in their soldiers appearing quite robust, and their weapons mostly being made of iron.

Although their soldiers could not compare with the Han army, they were far superior to the skinny natives in the jungle. Once they faced off, they could be said to have completely crushed them.

With such a significant improvement, it's no wonder that these tribes, even knowing they were outnumbered, would wholeheartedly follow the Han Dynasty.

Looking at these tribal soldiers, although their fighting ability was much higher than that of the natives, Liu Wen, Cao Pi and others were still not satisfied.

Looking at the soldiers, Liu Wen instructed Cao Pi: "Go tell them that from now on, they should eat and train with our naval soldiers. At the same time, transfer a batch of outdated equipment to the garrison of Rinan Commandery!"

"Here you go!"

Cao Pi agreed and then went forward to find Liu Zhong and the others.

However, when relaying Liu Wen's instructions, Cao Pi used a different phrasing.

In Cao Pi's words, "Your Highness, seeing that your soldiers are rather thin and weak, you are permitted to eat with our Han soldiers."

To prevent unnecessary losses in the upcoming battles, we will provide you with another batch of military equipment, and the Han army will also provide your soldiers with some military training.

Upon hearing Cao Pi's words, the tribal leaders agreed without hesitation.

In their view, it was like a windfall, where they could get the Han army's weapons and training for free without having to pay for their own food or supplies. Only a fool would refuse.

Soon, 50,000 soldiers from 24 tribes were assigned to the navy's barracks.

As mentioned earlier, extra attention is paid to the diet of naval soldiers to ensure they can adapt to sea voyages and overseas deployments.

Every meal for naval soldiers consists of at least six dishes and a soup, with a balanced mix of meat and vegetables.

For the soldiers who had lived in the tribes for a long time, the food of the Han Navy was even better than what their own chiefs ate.

On the very first day, these soldiers fell in love with the place and felt nothing but envy for the Han soldiers.

Eating well, drinking well, and having plenty to eat—this kind of life is something I could never even dream of.

Therefore, in the following days, these soldiers were absolutely obedient to the naval officers' orders. If they were told to go east, they would go east; if they were told to lie on the ground for a day, they would lie on the ground for a day, without the slightest hesitation or complaint.

After these soldiers had a basic understanding of what obedience meant, the naval staff and instructors completely dispersed and reorganized the 50,000 soldiers from various tribes.

The reasons for doing this were twofold: firstly, to facilitate management, and secondly, to dispel the soldiers' sense of identity with their original tribes, so that they would shift their obedience from only obeying their own leaders to only obeying the instructors in front of them.

Liu Zhong and the leaders of the various tribes paid no attention to the training of these soldiers, as they were all immersed in the various banquets, dances and entertainment that Cao Pi had prepared for them.

For Cao Pi, who was born into the Cao family and grew up in Luoyang, his love for entertainment was unparalleled.

Under his leadership, the tribal chiefs broadened their horizons and finally understood what true aristocratic life was like, becoming completely immersed in it.

While the tribal leaders were all engrossed in their activities, the staff officers and instructors responsible for training the soldiers also began brainwashing their troops during the training period.

These advisors and instructors were all rigorously selected and trained, and their expertise in education was unparalleled.

Therefore, these tribal soldiers, who were like blank slates, were able to memorize the four words "loyalty to the Han" in just a few days under the guidance of their advisors and instructors.

Of course, the main reason for such a smooth process was that the naval soldiers ate, lived, and trained with them, making them feel valued and treated fairly like never before.

In just one month, these soldiers underwent a complete transformation. Although their combat effectiveness did not increase much, their mental outlook underwent a dramatic change.

Meanwhile, Chu Han, who was in charge of the mission, arrived at a small tribe under the guidance of several guides.

At this time, the news that the Han Dynasty was preparing to send troops to conquer the tribes had spread to all the tribes, so the people of this small tribe were extremely nervous when they learned that the Han envoy was coming.

Just as Chu Han and his group approached the tribe, they were arrested on the orders of the tribe's chief.

In the open space in the center of the tribe, Chu Han and his group were tied to a row of wooden crosses. In front of them stood several bare-chested tribesmen carrying giant pythons on their shoulders.

The giant pythons were also staring at Chu Han and the others, constantly flicking their tongues, which looked quite eerie.

Faced with this situation, it would be a lie to say that Chu Han was not afraid, but the honor of being a Han envoy kept him calm as he stared intently at a middle-aged man not far away.