Bangkok Port, inside the Great Han Navy camp.
Fifty thousand soldiers, who had undergone nearly two months of training, stood in neat formation on the central training ground, their bodies clad in armor transported from Rinan County.
Since the soldiers of these tribes are skilled in mountain warfare from a young age and are the most suitable warriors for this jungle, during this period, the instructors only conducted various physical training programs to improve their physical fitness, taking into account the characteristics of these soldiers and the needs of this expedition.
In addition, these soldiers were well-fed and well-hydrated, so their physiques were naturally much stronger than before. From a distance, they already resembled the Han army.
Just then, Liu Wen led Zhuge Liang, Cao Pi, and a group of subordinates out of the camp gate. Behind them were tribal leaders such as Liu Zhong.
"My God? Are those our tribe's warriors?"
"Should... I think so?"
"This... he's trained like this in less than two months?"
Upon seeing the soldiers lined up neatly in the center of the training ground, Liu Zhong and his leaders couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
They simply couldn't imagine how the Han army had managed to train a group of monkeys from the forest into tigers on the plains in such a short time. It was utterly unbelievable.
While the leaders were shocked, they were also secretly pleased. In their minds, these soldiers were the most loyal warriors of their tribe, and their increased strength was a great thing for them.
As they got closer, the tribal leaders also sensed something was amiss.
In the past, his warriors would always treat him with utmost respect and awe, but today, when he stood before them, they didn't even glance at him.
"Hey Liu Zhong, are these still our soldiers? They seem a bit unfamiliar."
"Really? And I've noticed that our people seem to have been thrown into disarray!"
The leaders of several tribes also approached Liu Zhong with puzzled expressions.
The training of this Han army has not only changed the physical fitness of its men, but it has also changed their eyes and hearts.
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Liu Zhong frowned upon hearing their questions, then said in a low voice, "Anyway, these people have lived in our tribe since they were young, and they can't run away. What do you have to worry about?"
"That's true..."
Upon hearing Liu Zhong's words, the leaders nodded in agreement.
As they spoke, the group followed Liu Wen to the soldiers.
As soon as Liu Wengang stood still, one of the instructors standing in the front row gave a military salute and shouted, "Greetings, Your Highness the Third Prince!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!!"
The 50,000 soldiers behind him immediately straightened up and looked at Liu Wen with reverence.
Through this period of brainwashing education, although these soldiers didn't remember much, their loyalty to the Han Dynasty, to His Majesty, and to the prince who could give them a good life was deeply ingrained in their minds.
"It's over..."
Hearing their soldiers salute Liu Wen in Chinese, the leaders who had followed them couldn't help but tremble.
Who just said people can't run? They've even learned Chinese, how could they not run?
Thinking of Liu Zhong's words, the tribal leaders cursed inwardly.
You should know that this time, in order to show their loyalty and to gain more merit and spoils, they brought over all the able soldiers in their tribe, which barely made up 50,000 men.
Now, looking at these soldiers, they are even more loyal to the Han Dynasty than I am. Does this mean that I will have to rely on the Han Dynasty from now on?
Thinking of all this, Liu Zhong and the tribal leaders were filled with remorse. They blamed themselves for spending so much time having fun with Cao Pi. If they had just taken some time to come and visit, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Liu Wen paid no attention to the tribal leaders behind him, but instead focused his gaze on the soldiers in front of him.
Looking at the transformed soldiers before him, Liu Wen felt even more deeply that his father, the emperor, was unapproachable.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Wen then proclaimed loudly, "Soldiers, I have come here on the orders of the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, so that you and your wives, children and elderly parents may be able to earn a living and have food and clothing, just like the people of the Great Han Dynasty."
This is the Emperor's favor, an immense grace!
However, some people, instead of appreciating the emperor's favor, dared to disobey the emperor's orders and even dared to rise up in rebellion..."
At the end, Liu Wen paused, then raised his voice: "What do you think we should do about those who defy us?"
"Kill him!!"
As Liu Wen finished speaking, led by the officers, 50,000 soldiers raised their weapons and roared menacingly.
Hearing the soldiers' thunderous roar, the tribal chiefs all lowered their heads and sighed.
They knew that their soldiers had completely bid farewell to the tribe and to themselves.
Subsequently, Liu Wen ordered his men to erect a large banner with Chinese characters in front of the army and to bring cattle and sheep to sacrifice to the banner.
After the flag-raising ceremony, Liu Wen immediately began to arrange the next combat mission.
According to the previous agreement, Liu Wen was appointed as the commander-in-chief, Zhuge Liang as the military commander, Cao Pi as the chief clerk, and the other staff members were responsible for logistics, equipment, military discipline and other matters.
Finally, Liu Wen distributed the thousand imperial guards who had accompanied him among the fifty thousand soldiers to serve as junior officers.
As for Liu Zhong and the tribal leaders, they were arranged to stay in an inn to continue their eating, drinking, and merrymaking.
After arranging everything, the army immediately set off from the camp and marched in a grand procession toward the northern jungle.
During the march, Liu Wen, following Cao Pi's advice, ordered many banners to be displayed in the army, making it appear as if there were 100,000 troops. He also made a great show of it along the way and sent people to spread the news everywhere.
Not long after the army set off, the tribes in the jungle received the news.
In a mountain forest 300 miles northwest of Bangkok Port, there is a tribe called the Segun tribe, with a population of over 13,000, of which about 4,000 are able-bodied men.
Because these tribes all practiced universal conscription, the Segen tribe, with its four thousand able-bodied men, became one of the strongest tribes in the surrounding area.
In the center of the tribe, inside a wooden house, a dozen or so tribal leaders, dressed in animal skins and wearing various head ornaments, sat together with solemn expressions.
"Gentlemen, those lackeys who have defected to the Han Kingdom could not possibly number that many. They are definitely bluffing. We just need to follow the previous plan and set up many traps in the forest, and we will make sure they never return!"
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