"Of course!" The wicked man's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "I couldn't bear to throw away the tiger bones, so I made a blanket out of the tiger skin."
The sergeant smiled and said, "Hurry up and bring it. As long as we can confirm your tiger-slaying achievement, coupled with your innate superhuman strength, you might catch the eye of your superior, and your future path will be much easier."
Without saying a word, the wicked man ran home and retrieved tiger bones and a tiger skin, which he then handed over to the Qin soldier captain.
The sergeant looked at the tiger skin and thick tiger bones in his hand and determined that it was a grown tiger. His eyes immediately became serious.
He had assumed it was an old, weak, or disabled tiger that had been killed by the wicked husband while trying to take advantage of the situation, but he never expected it to be a tiger in its prime. This was no small matter.
Perhaps to prove himself, the wicked man took a few steps to the large stone at the village entrance, assumed a horse stance, and with the strength of his waist and arms, slowly lifted the four or five hundred-pound stone.
The squad leader and the two Qin soldiers behind him stared in disbelief; even the strongest men in the army couldn't match such arm strength.
"Good lad!" The sergeant laughed heartily, praising, "I, Tie Niu, have been in the army for four years, fought in four or five battles, big and small, and only barely managed to become a sergeant. But you, lad, as long as you join the army, you'll at least be a sergeant!"
However, Tie Niu was not too envious. In those years of war and turmoil, a single major battle could eliminate a large number of people. People like him who could fight four or five battles in a row and still be healthy were very rare.
The wicked man chuckled, a sense of melancholy creeping into his heart. Ever since Shang Yang's reforms, the people of Qin had finally had a chance to rise in status, but how many could withstand the relentless warfare of the years?
Tie Niu changed the subject, "Alright, time is of the essence and we can't afford to waste any more time. You all quickly select another eleven men to accompany me!"
The village head nodded solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the terrified boys behind him, his eyes filled with regret.
These are all the mischievous kids he's watched grow up; their fates are uncertain after today!
"This damned world, when will it ever end?"
The village head's low, suppressed growl of anger silenced everyone present, and even the expressions on the faces of Tie Niu and his two companions became very somber.
“Yes… Over a hundred years of war, it’s the common people who suffer the most…” Tie Niu sighed, then said in a deep, serious voice, “Village head, we should only discuss this in private; we must never do it in front of others…”
The village head nodded, but his expression became even more indignant and sorrowful.
"Don't worry!" the wicked man said in a clear, confident voice, "The war will soon be over, and the six kingdoms will surely be unified by the Great Qin."
His voice was so powerful and clear that no one present could question it!
The wicked man firmly believed that his arrival would accelerate the Qin Dynasty's conquest of the six kingdoms, end the century-long chaos and wars sooner, and usher in a unified empire.
Before that, he had to find a way to improve his status as quickly as possible, at least to the point where he could face that charming ancestor.
He had endured three years of hardship at the bottom of society and knew firsthand how difficult life was for ordinary people. He was also very anxious for the country to be unified and for the chaos to end.
Tie Niu admired the wicked man's demeanor, but he didn't forget the purpose of his trip, so he immediately urged, "Hurry up and choose."
After a period of sobbing, the selection of the remaining eleven spots was finalized. Tie Niu was not heartless; instead, he gave the boys half an hour to pack their bags and say goodbye to their families.
After all, after parting today, life and death are uncertain!
Half an hour later, the excited wicked man and eleven other boys from the same village set off with Tie Niu to meet at the camp in Didao, the capital of Longxi County.
This trip lasted six days.
At this time, the Didao camp was exceptionally lively, with 200,000 new recruits gathered here. Evil Fu and his group were among the last batch of new recruits to arrive.
Next, they will train here until war breaks out or they become qualified Qin soldiers, at which point they will be assigned to their posts.
"You wicked husband, if you become an official, can you keep us under your command?"
A somewhat timid voice rang out from inside the tent, while the other ten boys from the same village all looked expectant. As fellow villagers, they were well aware of the villain's strength, and their parents had repeatedly urged them to find a way to follow him before they came.
The wicked man grinned and said, "Don't worry, if you really give me an official position, you'll definitely take care of us brothers."
Upon hearing this, the boys breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Just as they were chatting, Tie Niu's rough voice rang out from outside the tent, "You wicked brat, come out quickly and come with me to meet the Five Hundred Lords."
"They're here!" The wicked man was overjoyed. He immediately got up and crawled out of the tent. Looking at Tie Niu with a smile on his face, he knew that his official position was secure!
"Hurry up, the Five Hundred Lords want to see you!" Tie Niu grabbed the wicked man and dragged him away, whispering, "Our Five Hundred Lords are no ordinary people; they are Meng Tian, the grandson of General Meng Ao."
"Qin law is strict. Don't be afraid of attracting envy. Just show your strength to the fullest, and the road ahead will be easier."
Seeing Tie Niu's serious expression, the wicked man nodded and replied, "I know, it's just showing off, isn't it?!"
As a young person from the 21st century, showing off is something I do with ease.
Tie Niu didn't know what "showing off" meant, and was too lazy to investigate further. He grabbed his wicked husband and quickly left, not daring to keep Meng Tian waiting any longer.
A short while later, the two arrived at a martial arts training ground, where a young general was practicing martial arts shirtless, while several men were cheering and clapping beside him, looking just like sycophants.
"This is Meng Tian?" the evil man murmured to himself, his heart filled with excitement mixed with a few indescribable feelings. This was the first great figure from the Records of the Grand Historian he had met since arriving in this era!
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