As soon as Wei Zhong'e finished speaking, Liu Shiyun, who was standing to the side, hesitated, unable to say anything, and could only sigh and shake his head.
He knew in his heart that Sun Jian had fallen into Wei Zhong'e's trap!
Since Sun Jian was new to the area, he was naturally unaware of the combat capabilities of the four troop units.
That group of soldiers, mostly older men, looked like old, weak, sick, or disabled, but in reality, they were all seasoned veterans!
In battle, one man can fight ten men.
But in this situation, he had no right to interrupt. Besides, Sun Jian had given up himself. As a subordinate, he couldn't very well stand up and ask Sun Jian to choose again, could he? That would be too embarrassing for Sun Jian.
Since things have come to this, I can only wait until I'm at the bottom so that Sun Jian won't be eliminated too quickly and lose face.
Back on Sun Jian's side, although he knew there was definitely something fishy going on, he wasn't afraid of anything. After observing for a while, he randomly selected a team.
Seeing that Sun Jian had selected a group of greenhorns, the three Wei brothers were overjoyed.
After Sun Jian made his selection, Wei Zhongbao immediately chose the Hu soldiers, while Wei Zhonghu and Liu Shiyun both chose soldiers from their own subordinates.
After the teams were divided, the four men went up to the four general platforms in the east, west, south, and north.
The Azure Dragon is in the east, the White Tiger in the west, the Vermilion Bird in the south, and the Black Tortoise in the north.
Each team has only one hour to organize its soldiers, arrange their formations, and train their tactics and strategies. The competition will officially begin after one hour.
Apart from Sun Jian, the other three began arranging troops and instructing the officers leading the troops on tactics and strategies as soon as they arrived at the command platform. However, Sun Jian was different. He was not in a hurry to make any arrangements. Instead, he began to lecture the group of new recruits.
Because the various platforms were quite far apart, no one could clearly hear what Sun Jian was saying while standing in front of the platform, but the sarcasm and disdain on the faces of the three Wei brothers were impossible to hide.
On the command platform, a captain standing behind Wei Zhong'e said close to him, "General, quite a while has passed. What is Deputy Commandant Sun doing? Why hasn't he started troop deployment and intensive training yet?"
"Heh, let him arrange the troops. He's a guy who's never led troops or been on the battlefield. Does he know how to fight or how to deploy troops?" Wei Zhong'e sneered repeatedly.
The captain was still somewhat puzzled: "But General, I've heard from outsiders that this young Sun Jian is well-versed in military strategy and has profound cunning."
"I've heard about it too. They just defeated a few hundred bandits and outlaws. What kind of bullshit strategy is that?"
Wei Zhong'e rolled his eyes at the captain beside him.
“Sun Jian, that young brat, is indeed incredibly talented and outstanding in every way, but so what? What use is talent in other areas?” Wei Zhong’e’s lips were practically curled into a smile.
"Training soldiers...heh."
"Let's see how he dies today!"
Not only did Wei Zhong'e think this way, but Wei Zhongbao on the East General's Platform and Wei Zhonghu on the West General's Platform also shared the same thought.
The two glared fiercely at the direction where Sun Jian was, their eyes filled with malice.
One of them led the elite Hu Zi soldiers of the Tiger Legion, and the other led his own original subordinates. At this moment, they trained them with ease and without any difficulty.
Although Liu Shiyun was also leading his own troops, he was deeply worried about Sun Jian, who had not yet made a move in the northern general's camp.
Sun Jian remained calm and unhurried. He knew these soldiers were greenhorns, but he deliberately chose them for a very simple reason.
That is, once this part of the troops is won over, they will follow his lead without question.
They were like blank sheets of paper, having never been trained or used by any generals, which is why they were able to perform so well on their own.
Sun Jian first brainwashed them, making all the newcomers feel excited and full of enthusiasm.
Their morale soared, and they were all provoked by Sun Jian into becoming predatory beasts.
Even the newly promoted captain in charge of the team felt his whole body heat up after Sun Jian's few words.
"Brothers, who can tell me what it means to be a soldier? And how do you become a good soldier?"
Sun Jian paced back and forth on the stage, his face radiating righteousness.
The thousand soldiers below the stage had their hearts ignited by Sun Jian's passion, and they all eagerly answered his questions.
"General, I believe that we need to be able to endure hardship and train more."
Sun Jian nodded, "Well said. Only with more training can one have a good physique and be better able to fight the enemy and achieve merit."
Another soldier continued, "General, I believe we must be ruthless. Only when the enemy is even more ruthless can we turn defeat into victory in battle."
"General, I believe..."
Everyone rushed to answer Sun Jian's questions, and Sun Jian nodded in agreement and offered words of encouragement.
“What the brothers said is all right, but that’s not the core of what I’m going to talk about today.”
"oh?"
The soldiers looked at each other, puzzled. They had almost finished explaining what it meant to be a soldier and how to be one, but they hadn't even gotten to the core point that Sun Jian wanted to make.
Sun Jian put his hands behind his back, narrowed his eyes, and let out a long breath.
"The military is a vital instrument of the nation and a crucial element of the state, bearing the responsibility of protecting the country, punishing the wicked, and upholding the state."
"Which of those soldiers who fought and bled on the battlefield wasn't fighting for their country, and for their loved ones behind them?"
Upon hearing Sun Jian's words, everyone fell silent in agreement and nodded in unison.
Sun Jian continued, "Brothers, the core message I want to convey today is that if you want to be a good soldier, the first step is to learn the principle of always drawing your sword when facing an enemy!"
Always draw your sword when facing an enemy?
Everyone was stunned for a moment, as if a spark had been ignited by those words and was gradually burning within them.
"Brothers, I know you are all newcomers, and you may be timid, afraid, and even terrified when you meet those veterans."
"But you must remember that fear, weakness, and cowardice will only embolden the enemy and bring upon yourself a more ferocious retaliation and attack!"
"You must prove yourself, prove your loved ones, and most importantly, prove your future!"
"Since you've chosen to be a soldier, you should be the best soldier!"
Sun Jian pressed his advantage, saying firmly, "This is my first time leading troops, and you are my first wave of personal guards!"
"From this day forward, you will be my brothers, Sun Jian's brothers. I will not only lead you to unparalleled glory, but also to even greater brilliance!"
"What I'm talking about, 'always drawing your sword when facing an enemy,' is a spirit!"
"I demand that you, from today onward, be different from other units. I want you to engrave this spirit in your bones and make it a military soul!"
Sun Jian himself became excited as he spoke.
"A common man's anger can spill blood for miles! Even if we are outnumbered and surrounded, we will always draw our swords when we encounter the enemy!"
"As the saying goes, when two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave shall prevail! Wherever the sword points, none shall be able to move!"
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