On his first day in office, Sun Jian didn't hesitate. After a quick wash, he changed into his armor, packed his things, and, accompanied by Gu Hu, led three hundred armored soldiers on their way to the Tiger Warriors' camp.

Gu Hu brought a thousand armored soldiers from the Left Guard Army, who have now become the Sun family's personal guards.

All their orders and military commands were issued directly by Sun Jian, and with Gu Zijian's influence, this group of Left Guards now only obeyed Sun Jian.

Before the locust plague was resolved, the imperial estates were also unable to grow potatoes, so Sun Jian divided his thousand armored soldiers into three groups.

The first echelon consisted of three hundred armored soldiers, directly under Sun Jian's personal guard.

The second echelon of two hundred armored soldiers assisted Lao Cao, Lao Jiang, and others in managing workshops and shops.

The third echelon of five hundred armored soldiers was responsible for protecting the safety of everyone in the Sun family residence.

They set off at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) and marched more than 40 kilometers in about two hours, finally arriving at the main road where the Tiger Legion was stationed at the beginning of the hour of Chen (7-9 AM).

Sun Jian was somewhat impressed by the three hundred armored soldiers he had brought with him.

It should be noted that the Tiger Legion's encampment is a full 48 kilometers, almost 50 kilometers, from the capital city.

He, Gu Hu, and three centurions—five men in total—were on horseback.

But the remaining three hundred armored soldiers were all on foot!

An average adult can walk about 5 kilometers in an hour, 10 kilometers in an hour, and 20 kilometers in two hours.

These three hundred armored soldiers, each wielding a sword and shield and clad in armor, covered 47 kilometers in just two hours. How could Sun Jian not be astonished by such a marching speed?

"General, look, the Tiger Legion's main camp is not far ahead."

Gu Hu pointed to the large camp not far away and turned to Sun Jian.

From this day forward, Sun Jian became the Deputy Commandant of the Tiger-like Army, so he changed his usual address of Sun Jian as "General."

Sun Jian looked into the distance and saw that the camp a hundred meters away was built against the mountain and by the water, and was extremely large and imposing.

Dazhai is divided into outer village and inner village.

There are four outer villages, which are further divided into east, west, south, and north villages, with guards stationed in the four directions of the inner village to protect it.

At the entrance of the camp, patrol teams and sentry soldiers were all disciplined and their weapons were gleaming.

Sun Jian couldn't help but nod in praise. It seemed that the three Wei brothers were not just empty names. Just from the layout of the camp and the discipline of the troops, it was enough to show that Commandant Wei Zhong'e had the talent to command generals.

"General, as the Deputy Commandant of the Tiger Legion, you are here today to assume your post by imperial decree. The Tiger Legion should be there to welcome you on time, but the appointed time has come and there is no one in the camp to greet you!"

"These Wei brothers are simply outrageous!"

Gu Hu was filled with anger and spoke up for Sun Jian from the side.

The imperial edict had been issued for several days, and everyone in the Tiger Legion should have known that Sun Jian would arrive to take up his post at Chenshi (7-9 AM) today, but there was no sign of welcoming him.

"Hehe, it's alright. If they don't greet us, we'll just pay our respects to their camp."

Sun Jian smiled slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

His appointment as deputy commander of the Tiger Legion was bound to displease the Wei brothers, who wanted to give him a hard time, but he wasn't going to fall for it.

The road ahead is long, and the real show has only just begun.

Gu Hu then said, "General, please wait a moment. I will send someone to inform them immediately!"

Sun Jian reined in his horse and nodded.

Gu Hu immediately dismounted and ordered one of his centurions to take two armored soldiers to the camp to report.

Before long, a number of soldiers began to pour out of the Tiger Legion's camp gate.

The soldiers stood on both sides one after another, and Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonghu arrived at the camp gate to greet them, surrounded by soldiers.

"The general and the others are out!"

Sun Jian nodded, a sly smile creeping onto his lips.

They insisted on having their own men inform them before they would welcome them, and they only sent two Tiger Generals, Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonghu.

Commander-in-Chief Wei Zhong'e didn't even show his face. What a big ego he must have!

Sun Jian didn't speak, but simply flicked the reins and began to move forward.

Gu Hu naturally understood and shouted at the top of his lungs to the three hundred armored soldiers, "Enter the camp!"

The procession of several hundred people marched forward in a grand manner. Upon reaching the gate, Sun Jian reined in his horse, and his eyes met those of Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonghu.

These two Wei brothers truly lived up to the names of their names, being both broad-shouldered, thick-waisted, and powerfully strong.

The two men had dark faces, but they were easy to distinguish. Wei Zhongbao had a pockmarked face and a mustache, while Wei Zhonghu had a long scar on his right eye that extended to his ear.

The two sides remained deadlocked for a while, and Sun Jian did not say anything, just sat on his horse and looked at the two men.

If Wei Zhong'e doesn't come, fine, but as a dignified deputy captain, why should I be the one to speak first?

"This humble general, along with the elite Tiger Warriors, pays respects to Deputy Commander Sun!"

Wei Zhongbao originally wanted to deflate Sun Jian's official arrogance, but since the other party didn't speak for a long time, he, as a subordinate, could only perform the kowtow first.

He knelt on one knee, and Wei Zhonghu followed suit, kneeling on one knee along with many other soldiers.

"Attendance is here, Deputy Commander Sun!"

Sun Jian remained silent. Since they had given him a hard time, he wasn't going to back down. He would wait and see.

Sun Jian slowly dismounted, and Gu Hu followed suit with the three centurions.

Sun Jian first walked around Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonghu, his eyes scanning them up and down. He didn't rush to make them get up, but instead asked them questions.

Why did you not come to greet me at Chenshi (7-9 AM) today? Do I have to send someone to inform you?

Wei Zhonghu frowned slightly, his teeth clenched, and his cheeks visibly bulged, clearly displeased with Sun Jian's words and his refusal to let him get up.

"In reply to the Deputy Commandant, we were ordered by Commander-in-Chief Wei to conduct a military competition at the drill ground today, which is why we were delayed."

Upon hearing Wei Zhonghu's words, Sun Jian snorted coldly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Oh, okay."

"Are you using Commander Wei to intimidate me?"

"If Commander Wei's words are military orders, then aren't my words also military orders?"

Sun Jian's tone grew louder and louder: "Isn't His Majesty's imperial edict a military order? What about the military laws and regulations?"

His meaning was very clear: His Majesty's order for Sun Jian to take up his post was an imperial decree, and welcoming the army when the time came was in accordance with laws and military orders.

Even though Wei Zhong'e held a higher official position than Sun Jian, that was not a valid reason.

Sun Jian's three sentences caused cold sweat to break out on the foreheads of everyone kneeling on one knee.

Originally, following Wei Zhong'e's instructions, they wanted to give Sun Jian a hard time, but unexpectedly, Sun Jian outmaneuvered them instead.

"This humble general dares not!"

Wei Zhonghu and Wei Zhongbao were ashamed.

This is too much of a burden for the two of them, who are only minor officers.

Sun Jian sneered, glared at the two men, and then slowly said, "Alright, get up."

"Follow me into the camp!"

After saying this, Sun Jian walked straight into the camp without turning his head.