Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)

Chapter 34: Establishing Authority

It was midsummer, and the first hour of the day was already bright. They had to wake up even earlier than during their previous days on the road. After arriving in Liangzhou the previous night, everyone was excited and stayed up a bit late. As a result, when they gathered at the training ground, everyone looked drowsy, and some even had their shoes on the wrong feet.

Shitou was fine, but Xiao Mai and Hong Shan were busy tightening their belts as they walked. Seeing that He Yan was in high spirits and full of energy, both of them looked puzzled and asked, “Ah He, aren’t you tired?”

“I went to bed early last night and got a good night’s sleep,” He Yan replied.

Xiao Mai praised, “You’re really impressive!”

As they chatted, they had already arrived at the training ground. Since it was the first day, the formation was organized according to the order of the marching squads. On the high platform, a burly man dressed in red armor stood, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, a robust and dark complexion. He was tall and sturdy, holding a long spear in his hand, exuding a powerful aura.

“Who is that?” He Yan asked.

“He is the head supervisor responsible for supervising our training, Instructor Shen,” Xiao Mai had inquired about this in advance.

He Yan nodded, but in her heart, she originally expected it to be Xiao Jue personally conducting the training, but she hadn’t even seen him today. Speaking of which, even though they were both young officers who joined the military and were promoted to a higher rank, each commander had their own way of training troops. He Yan wanted to learn from Xiao Jue’s methods, but for now, it seemed that this possibility was not available.

“I am your chief instructor, Shen Han,” the booming voice of Instructor Shen resonated like a bell, echoing in the surroundings of the White Moon Mountain’s training ground. His voice seemed to drill into the ears, sending shivers down the spines of those who listened, “From now on, I will be the one leading you.” He shook a roster in his hand, “Now, let’s roll call!”

Roll call needed to be swift. Today was the first time, but in a few more days, they would be divided into squads, hundreds, regiments, and divisions. The roll call would then be conducted by the appointed squad leaders, centurions, regiment commanders, and battalion commanders, saving a lot of time.

This group of people were all new recruits from the capital, they had never received any training before, and roll call took about two hours. They could only stand awkwardly on the training ground, feeling uncomfortable and fidgeting. Xiao Mai whispered to his big brother, “Big brother, Ah He doesn’t move at all, just like a rock.”

Shitou looked at He Yan.

Compared to him, He Yan seemed even more deserving of that name. She stood straight, as tall and straight as a pine tree, with her arms naturally at her sides. Her eyes were bright as she looked up at the platform, seeming neither tired nor bored. It almost gave people the illusion that even after two hours, she would still be able to stand firmly.

Shitou thought about the times when he and Xiao Mai went hunting in the mountains. In the mountains, there were wild beasts that stalked and pounced on prey like rabbits, laying hidden in the grass, motionless, looking just like lifeless stones. Shitou had hunted with Xiao Mai for so many years, and he could handle it. But Xiao Mai couldn’t resist moving. Why could He Yan manage it? According to what Hong Shan said, He Yan had joined the military out of desperation due to a decline in family circumstances. His appearance suggested that his family had been well off before. So why did he possess the enduring patience and perseverance of a wild beast?

After all, He Yan didn’t need to hunt for food.

His contemplation didn’t yield an answer, and the roll call was finally finished.