Xu Rurong took a deep breath and quickly calmed down.
After the initial shock, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
"Perfect timing!"
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"The New First Army has been training for so long, spending its days either suppressing bandits or on field exercises. It's time to let them see real blood."
"A true army can only forge its soul on the battlefield, with the blood of its enemies!"
"Go and issue the order to Jiang Dashan and Ling Xian to immediately assemble the New First Army and prepare to meet the enemy!"
"Yes!" Luo Yong perked up and answered loudly, then turned and hurriedly left.
Xu Rurong watched his departing figure, her gaze fixed on the direction of Qingzhou's border, her eyes sharp as knives.
Perfect! Let's use this bunch of reckless rebels to test the results of the New First Army!
Let the world see what happens when someone dares to run wild on the Mountain Goddess's territory!
…
On the border of Qingzhou, inside the camp of the New First Army.
Jiang Dashan has already become an instructor.
This once-mighty general is now training new recruits with great enthusiasm, his spittle flying everywhere.
Suddenly, a messenger came running.
"Reporting, Instructor! The magistrate has sent word that a large rebel force is heading towards Qingzhou, and has ordered my New First Army to assemble immediately and prepare to resist!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Dashan was taken aback at first, then his eyes flashed with an astonishing light.
"Rebels?"
He snatched the command token, and after confirming that it was correct, he suddenly waved his hand.
"Good lads! We've been training for this moment! Get yourselves ready!"
"The real battle is about to begin!"
His voice, like a booming bell, resounded throughout the entire camp.
The soldiers of the New First Army, who were still conducting their daily drills, fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.
Immediately, the entire camp erupted in cheers!
"Aww! A battle has broken out!"
"Great! Finally, we don't have to raid those bandit hideouts that are like rabbit holes every day anymore!"
A burly man with a full beard excitedly slammed his wooden gun on the ground, making a dull thud.
"Exactly! We've razed the bandits' dens nearby so many times! Even the mice have been scared away by us and moved away!"
Another soldier joined in the commotion, which drew a burst of laughter.
That's true.
Since its establishment, the New First Army, under the leadership of Jiang Dashan and Ling Xian, has almost completely wiped out the bandits in Qingzhou.
Those bandits who once ruled the mountains and oppressed the local people.
They were either wiped out or fled Qingzhou in terror.
At first, the soldiers found it novel and exciting, and the battle achievements and spoils gave them a taste of success.
But as time went on, the competition became weaker and fewer.
Some bandit strongholds even surrendered before they could get close.
This left the men, who were used to real fighting, practically bored out of their minds.
Now, hearing that a large rebel force is attacking is more exciting than celebrating the New Year!
They were all eager to get started, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
The clanging of weapons being drawn echoed, and the shouts of soldiers rose and fell.
"Hurry! My greatsword is thirsting for blood!"
"Those damned rebels dare to come to our Qingzhou to die! I, your grandfather, will make sure they never leave alive!"
"Brothers, the time has come to make our mark! Let the Mountain Goddess see the might of our New First Army!"
The entire New First Army camp was like a powder keg that had been lit, instantly filled with high morale.
Ling Xian also walked out of the military tent, looking at the group of soldiers who seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, and a smile appeared on his face.
He walked up to Jiang Dashan and said in a deep voice.
"Dashan, it seems these kids are really itching to get out there."
Jiang Dashan grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
"Of course! You can't expect a pack of hungry wolves to hunt rabbits every day!"
"Pass on my order: the entire army march!"
"This time, we will definitely let those arrogant rebels know the power of our New First Army!"
"roar!"
A deafening roar echoed through the heavens!
The villagers in the nearby villages were shocked when they heard this.
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