Chapter 80: Sharpening Weapons and Feeding Horses, Preparing for the Expedition

"Good heavens!"

Zhu Kang exclaimed in surprise.

When he looked over, the large man happened to be standing up.

"Holy crap, is this thing a bear?"

The other party was unusually tall, standing at a full two point three meters or so.

Moreover, he was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, filled with explosive power.

"Are you the one in charge here?"

"Indeed, this humble official is the Magistrate of Anwu County, specifically responsible for recruiting soldiers for General Chu Feng."

Thump!

Without a word, the large man knelt before Zhu Kang on the spot.

This situation gave Zhu Kang quite a fright.

Because when the other party knelt, the ground clearly shook.

"My lord, my name is Xiong Tai. I came here from a long way off. I heard that you provide enough food for soldiers here, so please, take me in!"

"As long as you can keep me fed, I'll do whatever you ask!"

Xiong Tai adopted a humble posture.

He just hoped Zhu Kang would take him in.

He had already lost count of how many masters had chased him away; if he couldn't find a place to stay, he would surely starve to death.

"Heh, you are truly endearingly simple and honest."

Zhu Kang could naturally tell.

For the other party to grow this strong, his appetite must be extraordinarily large.

It was no wonder he had traveled such a long way to get here.

Surely many masters had been eaten into bankruptcy by this fellow.

However, these things didn't amount to much for Chu Feng.

That guy was incredibly wealthy and had no fear of being eaten into bankruptcy.

If this person could be cultivated,

given time,

he would definitely become a renowned and fierce warrior on the battlefield.

"Rise, brave warrior!"

Zhu Kang helped Xiong Tai up, "This official will make an exception to take you in; from now on, you are a member of the Anwu Army."

"Heh heh, many thanks, my lord!"

Xiong Tai chuckled, "Don't worry, my lord. As long as you keep me fed, whoever dares to cause trouble, I'll finish them off for you!"

"Hahaha..."

"Good, now come with me to see General Chu!"

This was a rare talent that needed to be used in the most suitable place.

Military camp.

Drill ground.

After the recruitment notice was posted,

quite a few people had come one after another to sign up.

Besides villagers from the surrounding counties, many martial artists from the pugilistic world also came to join the army.

What surprised Chu Feng even more was that he had actually gained two experts with Post-Heaven Late Stage cultivation.

One was named Hong Ji, a pugilistic expert skilled in using a great saber.

The other was named Guang Ling, also a pugilistic expert, whose weapon was a mace.

Chu Feng naturally welcomed the addition of these two with open arms.

At present, what his team lacked most were experts with formidable cultivation realms.

With their addition, the combat power of his team would naturally increase exponentially.

"Old Chu, Old Chu!"

Zhu Kang walked toward Chu Feng in a great hurry.

"Old Zhu, have the recruits been fully gathered?"

"That goes without saying; such a small matter is a piece of cake for me!"

"Heh!"

Chu Feng gave a faint smile, then his attention was drawn by the large man behind Zhu Kang.

"Holy crap, could this brother be Yao Ming?"

Looking at Xiong Tai, who resembled a human Gundam, an old acquaintance couldn't help but pop into Chu Feng's mind.

"My lord, can I really get enough to eat here?"

Xiong Tai rubbed his belly with a pitiful look, "I'm about to starve to death."

"Ahem, ahem..."

"Ah Tai! Just bear with it for a little while longer!"

Zhu Kang coughed and said, "Old Chu, his name is Xiong Tai, the last soldier I recruited. This person is honest by nature, has a massive appetite, and possesses innate divine strength!"

"If cultivated well, he will certainly be an incredible, fierce warrior on the battlefield!"

"Heh, your eye for talent is not bad, Old Zhu!"

Chu Feng looked at Xiong Tai before him, his eyes naturally shining with excitement.

Such a talent was simply too perfect for him.

At the moment, he was also planning to train a unit of Heavy Armored Infantry.

Xiong Tai's joining undoubtedly added a great deal of luster to this Heavy Armored Infantry unit.

"Come, Xiong Tai, come and arm-wrestle with me!"

"Huh?"

Xiong Tai let out a surprised sound and looked at Chu Feng, who was several heads shorter than him.

"Uh..."

"General, are you not mistaken?"

Xiong Tai scratched his head, "Although I am starving right now, you definitely won't be able to beat me at arm-wrestling; it would be bad if I accidentally hurt you."

"Hahaha! Feel free to wrestle with all your might. If you can beat me, I will let you eat to your heart's content!"

"Deal!"

Upon hearing that there was food to eat, Xiong Tai agreed without the slightest hesitation.

The two of them set their stance and began a fierce battle.

As soon as their hands locked, Xiong Tai was dismissive, believing that Chu Feng definitely could not beat him.

Who would have thought that once Chu Feng began to exert force, he would realize that this seemingly ordinary person actually possessed such great strength.

Immediately, he followed suit and exerted his own force.

As a result, even though he unleashed his full strength, he was still unable to shake Chu Feng.

Bang!

Chu Feng defeated Xiong Tai with ease and claimed victory.

"I... I lost!"

Xiong Tai lowered his head and said dejectedly.

Since he had lost to Chu Feng, he would have no food to eat.

"Not bad, very not bad!"

After a bit of testing, Chu Feng had roughly gauged Xiong Tai's strength.

This ordinary person with no cultivation actually possessed nearly five thousand jin of strength.

If he were to cultivate.

He would absolutely be a terrifying battlefield killing machine in the future.

"Alright, Xiong Tai, you passed the test; you can eat to your heart's content."

"Really?" Xiong Tai was overjoyed.

"Indeed, eat as much as you want, eat to your heart's content. In my place, the one thing we have no shortage of is food!"

"Many thanks, General!"

Xiong Tai fell to his knees with a thud, "In the future, whether the General orders me to climb a mountain of blades or descend into a sea of fire, I, Xiong Tai, will never frown."

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Chu Feng pulled Xiong Tai up in one motion, "Joining the Anwu Army, we are all brothers. Someone, take Xiong Tai to the kitchen and prepare food for him until he is full."

"Yes, General!"

After arranging things for Xiong Tai.

Chu Feng ordered Xiang Yuan to step up the training of the soldiers.

Because before long, they would step into the depths of the grasslands to settle the score with the Turkic Wuji Tribe.

Over at the Craftsman Workshop.

According to Chu Feng's requirements.

Four thousand sets of Heavy Armor had all been completed.

Plus three thousand Modao.

This was the Heavy Armored Infantry unit that Chu Feng had built, also known as the Modao Team.

Except for one thousand sets used for the Iron Pagoda, the remaining two thousand sets were all given to the Modao Team.

Soon, there was another incredibly spectacular unit on the drill ground.

These soldiers were all strong and sturdy, covered in Heavy Armor, and each held a long, large blade in their hands.

A single vigorous swing possessed the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

"General, what kind of weapon is this?" Lu Shuwan asked.

"Hehe, a Modao!"

"A Modao!"

"That's right!"

Chu Feng explained, "Do not underestimate this Modao unit; with the defensive line they construct, the enemy's cavalry won't even think about charging through."

"As soon as they charge over, one strike, and both man and horse will be shattered!"

"So powerful!"

Lu Shuwan exclaimed.

The shocks Chu Feng had brought her were not just once or twice.

Suddenly popping out such a formidable unit, she was already accustomed to it.

As time passed.

And with Chu Feng sparing no effort to invest heavy funds and resources.

The force under his command had already formed a formidable combat power.

Right now, it was time to settle the final score with the people of the Turkic Wuji Tribe.

On this day.

Chu Feng called Xiang Yuan, Qiu Ming, Lu Shuwan, Zhu Kang, Hong Ji, and Guangling over to discuss a strategy.

"The Turkic Wuji Tribe has repeatedly invaded our Anwu County; it is time to show them some color. I have summoned you here today to prepare for this campaign."

"Haha, General, we should have done this long ago. It is time to let these Turkic dog pups see some blood."

"General, you must take me on this expedition. I have a blood feud with the Turkic Wuji Tribe, and I must take my revenge this time!"

"General, I will go too!"

The group vied to fight, swearing to engage the Turkic forces in a battle to the death.

"Alright, everyone, quiet!"

Chu Feng raised his hand to signal, "For this crusade against the Turkic Wuji Tribe, Hong Ji and Guangling will accompany me on the expedition."

"Qiu Ming, Xiang Yuan, Lu Peng, you few, along with Zhu Kang, will remain to guard Anwu County in case of any contingencies."

"Ah?"

The few of them had not expected that Chu Feng would not take them on this expedition.

This was truly something they could not accept.

"General, have I, Xiang Yuan, ever been absent from any battle? You ask me to stay behind; I cannot do it!"

"General, me too!"

Two veteran soldiers who had followed Chu Feng in battle early on expressed their dissatisfaction to Chu Feng.

Chu Feng was actually not taking them on such a major battle.

"Hehe, it is precisely for this reason that you must stay behind."

Chu Feng explained, "I surely do not need to say much about the importance of Anwu County. It is our base of operations and must not be lost under any circumstances. You have lived here for many days and understand it best, so you must stay!"

"This..."

The group naturally understood Chu Feng's meaning.

Anwu County was Chu Feng's lifeblood and their most important stronghold.

Indeed, there were no better candidates present than them.

"We obey! We will surely give our lives to guard Anwu County!"

"Good!"

Chu Feng patted the two men heavily on the shoulders, then looked around at everyone, "Tomorrow, we shall behead Wu Ha to offer a sacrifice to the banner, and mobilize twenty thousand troops to crusade against the Turkic Wuji Tribe!"

"Understood!"