Are you crazy? Trying to trick him into military service? He's the number one dragon on the fro

Lu Xiao publicly displayed his fierce aura on the high platform to intimidate these restless individuals and show them that he secured his position through his own strength, not by relying on connections.

He didn't even use 30% of his strength in that punch just now, and everyone saw that he swung it very easily, but Chen Ye was sent flying so far, which is enough to show how terrifying he would be if he unleashed his full power!

Furthermore, Huangshan deliberately misinterpreted the situation, linking the malevolent aura and fierce winds with matters of ghosts and gods, which aroused even greater awe in everyone's hearts!

"Thank you for your mercy, sir. I am completely convinced!"

Chen Ye got up from the ground, clutching his wounded shoulder, and knelt on one knee before Lu Xiao, his face filled with lingering fear.

"From this day forward, I am willing to go through fire and water for you, sir!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the other death row inmates knelt down on one knee and swore allegiance to Lu Xiao.

Other death row inmates and vagrants who were preparing to challenge Zhou Daxing, Zhao Xiaoqi, and others gradually lost interest after hesitating for a long time.

Because, while they were still stunned, Huang Shan exaggeratedly proclaimed Lu Xiao's glorious achievement of leading his men to sweep through the main camp of Heishachuo and killing Shuji Sijin!

The news spread quickly among the remaining conscious individuals, causing everyone to gasp in surprise.

"quiet!"

Lu Xiao shouted loudly, and after the scene quieted down, he called out in a clear voice:

"Since there are no challengers, I will now announce the rules of our army!"

"From now on, Zhou Daxing, Zhao Xiaoqi, Fang Dahu... a total of eight people, will be promoted from their original platoon leaders to centurions."

"Chen Ye and Meng Dali are both centurions; from now on, they will lead their soldiers in training and combat!"

The Zhou Daxing and others he mentioned were all former platoon leaders at the White Wolf Outpost. Fang Dahu had also made a name for himself in the army recently because of his strength, and was qualified for promotion!

Zhong Wei, Liu Fulu, Li Erniu, and others, who were his subordinates when he was still a squad leader, became military clerks, squad leaders, or ordinary soldiers through their own abilities.

As for Chen Ye and Meng Dali, one is the recognized leader among the death row inmates, and he personally tested him and found him to be capable. The other is a young and strong man who was selected from among the refugees.

This arrangement can stabilize the morale of all parties.

He then separated the veterans, death row inmates, and new recruits, training them into his own elite force through a mentorship system.

"I am your commander of a thousand men!"

Lu Xiao briefly explained the ranks and promotion paths in the military, then pointed north:

"Brothers who haven't yet achieved any military merit but hope to gain wealth for their families, don't be disappointed!"

"I, your humble servant, will soon lead you to trample the Northern Barbarians, slaughter all the barbarians, and bestow upon you great wealth and honor!"

"Now, everyone, led by their respective commanders, platoon leaders, and other superiors, will proceed to their barracks to settle in, familiarize themselves with military regulations, and begin training first thing tomorrow morning!"

"Disband!"

……

As the sun set, Lu Xiao left the barracks and went to the military dependents' resettlement area.

After most of the work has been done, a rather simple wooden house and a large number of shacks have been built. The refugees will rest for a short night and, like the soldiers in the army, will start building their own homes from tomorrow morning.

When he found the cabin, only Fan Changrui was there.

The two looked at each other, and Fan Changrui said:

"My elder brother took some people to Changyang County before sunset to purchase some building materials."

"My lord, this afternoon I did a rough calculation and found that with the current food and supplies, we can only maintain the outpost's normal operation for at most three months. By then, we must find a way to make money, otherwise there will be great chaos!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao smiled and sat down beside her, putting down the calligraphy brush in her hand and gently massaging her sore hands.

"Three months? That's enough."

He offered an explanation before the other party could ask:

"I plan to lead my brothers north in a month to seize a batch of supplies from the Hu people first, and then launch a large-scale attack after they are familiar with this way of fighting."

Fan Changrui's eyes immediately filled with worry:

"Husband, isn't a month too short?"

"According to convention, new recruits who have undergone training for a month or so will only assume auxiliary duties in the military and will not be able to go to the real battlefield."

"Their casualties may be very high at that time."

She has now placed all her hopes on Lu Xiao, just like her brother, and since he is her husband, she is considering his needs in every way.

Lu Xiao laughed and said:

"It's late July now, and the weather will start to cool down rapidly in another month."

"Every year at this time, the Hu people would prepare to move south in large numbers to avoid their own people suffering from hunger and cold in the cold winter and losing their manpower."

"If it weren't for this severe drought, our Great Zhou would be enjoying a bountiful harvest, and the cattle and sheep of the Hu people would also be plump and healthy, making it the perfect time to raid them!"

He pulled the person into his arms:

"Don't worry, I will lead a small group of death row inmates in a month to find out the size of the various tribes of the northern barbarians before leading the other brothers to attack."

Hearing this, Fan Changrui's worries lessened considerably, but to be on the safe side, she still decided to make another preparation:

"Here's what we'll do. Once my brother returns, we'll have him write a letter to our clansmen in the county town, asking them to prepare some provisions so that the supplies can be transported over."

"It's time for our Fan family to change our business strategy."

Lu Xiao wholeheartedly supported this, but he didn't forget to remind Fan Changrui not to overwork herself.

In his plan, the White Wolf outpost would become the third line of defense in the region, with two more lines of defense to the north, in order to accommodate more and more soldiers.

At that time, the place where the refugees are currently being resettled will become the center of the military town.

Therefore, after introducing Fan Changrui, he pointed to the location near the outpost and said:

"When we have time, we'll pick out a good spot nearby and build our home."

"Chang Rui, if women weren't forbidden from entering the military, you wouldn't be suffering in this wooden house."

"fine."

After listening to her husband's plan, Fan Changrui picked up her brush again to sketch out the outline of the future military town, which would facilitate subsequent construction work.

The next moment, Lu Xiao scooped her up in his arms and walked into the inner room with a smile:

"On such a beautiful day, why must my lady endure the torment of paperwork?"

"Come here, let me check you over and see if you're tired!"

"My husband is annoying..."

……

Silent all night.

After Lu Xiao and Fan Changrui did what they wanted, he felt refreshed and returned to the outpost at dawn to personally oversee the training of the new recruits by the centurions.

Before we knew it, a month had passed in the blink of an eye.

That afternoon, Li Erniu and Liu Fulu returned with a dozen or so soldiers. Upon seeing him, they immediately said in a hurry:

"Commander, we've scouted the area. About seven or eight miles northwest of the Black Sand Clan's headquarters, there's a small Hu tribe. We can attack them!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao immediately gave the order:

"Send word to summon Commander Zhou and Commander Chen to come for a meeting!"