Chapter 462: I Have Only One Wish—World Peace!

"Name."

"Zhou Kouzi."

"Gender."

"Male?"

"Age."

"20."

"Home address."

"Dazhou Village First Place lane, turn left and enter the second house."

"?"

Zhao Xian looked up, glanced at the acne‑covered man before him, pointed at a blank sheet and said, "Write it yourself."

"Military chief, I can't write," Zhou Kouzi scratched his head.

"Then draw it, and also sketch how many people are in your family and the family relations," Zhao Xian waved his hand and said.

"Oh, okay."

Soon enough, a map so crude it could not be cruder appeared on the paper, along with a few stick figures.

Zhao Xian looked down and asked, "Seven people in your family?"

"That's right."

"Are you the oldest among your siblings?"

"Um… Military chief, may I ask, what exactly is this enlistment for?"

"You sign up without even knowing what it is for?"

"I heard you get peanut oil and rice, so I came," Zhou Kouzi said, awkwardly picking at his Finger.

Zhao Xian slammed his pistol onto the table, pressed his chin down and asked, "Do you know this thing?"

"Gun?" Zhou Kouzi jumped at his rough movement.

"After you finish registering and pass the test, you'll train with this gadget," Zhao Xian said.

A doubt rose in Zhou Kouzi's eyes as he meekly asked, "What after training?"

Zhao Xian lifted his gaze, gave him a cold laugh and said, "Go into battle and kill the enemy!"

Sss!

Zhou Kouzi immediately let out a resonant Qi‑gathering shout, and not only he but also those behind involuntarily inhaled a cold gasp.

After his explanation, they finally understood why such a generous benefit was suddenly offered.

It turned out to be enlistment!

"Um… I have family matters, I won't sign up," Zhou Kouzi said, using it as an excuse to slip away.

But the moment he turned, his Shoulder was pressed down hard by two massive hands.

Looking up, he saw two fierce, bandage‑wrapped brutes.

Zhao Xian slowly withdrew his gun and said calmly, "Go, pick any Stone and lift it."

With a trembling, slightly sobbing voice, Zhou Kouzi asked, "If I lift it, you'll let me go?"

Zhao Xian said nothing, simply watching him in silence.

Zhou Kouzi swallowed with difficulty, forced a heroic expression, and resolutely stepped forward.

Standing before a large Stone, Zhou Kouzi rolled up his sleeve, summoned all his strength and heaved it up forcefully.

The Stone instantly rose three feet off the ground; his face flushed bright red, and his legs kept trembling.

Seeing this, Zhao Xian sighed helplessly, "Nutrition can't keep up; physical condition is too poor."

He then marked Zhou Kouzi with a 'D'‑level rating on the form.

Bang!

Zhou Kouzi dropped the Stone, panting, and asked, "Military chief, may I go now?"

Zhao Xian nodded and said, "Take him to bathe, change clothes, teach him the rules."

"Yes!"

Hmm?

Seeing the situation was unfavorable, Zhou Kouzi turned and ran.

But before he got far, he was seized; he shouted urgently, "You broke your word, I want to go home!"

"What home? From now on Junying is your home," Zhao Xian said.

"You bunch of soldier thugs, I'm looking for your Boss!" Zhou Kouzi struggled.

"My Boss is right there, go ahead," Zhao Xian pointed with his hand.

Zhou Kouzi turned his head and saw a handsome, elegantly dressed man standing not far away.

He shouted loudly, "Your forced conscription is illegal!"

Su Yang stepped before him, looking down and asked, "Whose law?"

"Of course it's the Warlord!"

"The Warlord's regime has changed; now it's the realm of the Mighty King, and in his law there is no such thing as forced conscription being illegal."

"You…" Zhou Kouzi was at a loss for words.

"Moreover…" Su Yang glanced at the long queue of troops and continued, "Did you think the Warlord protects you? Look around carefully; which powerful person would bow down here?"

Zhou Kouzi glanced around and saw most people dressed in tattered clothes, many of them familiar faces.

Even the homeless were likewise destitute.

During this period of wartime turmoil, the wealthiest person he had ever seen was Su Yang.

That's all.

"That's not a reason for you to forcibly conscript!" Zhou Kouzi said, forcing himself.

Su Yang heard the words, shook his head with a laugh, turned and said loudly: "Everyone, I trust you've all seen today's news, haven't you?"

"The Warlord could head south again at any time; when that happens, all of you will be like fish on a platter, he'll squeeze you however he wants."

"The casualties of war are always civilians. What defines a civilian? No money in hand, no Backer behind them, no one protecting them at their Foot."

"My purpose here is not only to distribute welfare, but also to give you a chance to protect your homeland."

"Blindly allowing and indulging only makes the Warlord more lawless; they are like a tiger‑head guillotine hanging over your heads—once it falls, heads will hit the ground!"

"I don't need you to have high cultural levels, nor do I need you to have strong physical qualities."

"As long as you can shoulder a gun, the Six Harmonies Association will provide firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea!"

"Including your families, we will take care of them. As long as you successfully enlist, the starting salary is five thousand! Good performance brings raises, No Upper Limit!"

Saying that, Su Yang gave a slight hand gesture.

Lin Yang promptly fetched a bucket of peanut oil and fifty jin of rice.

Su Yang pointed at the welfare at their Foot and said loudly, "I don't demand that you achieve great feats in the future, nor do I demand that you have great ambitions."

"I only hope that when the great army presses upon you, you can pick up the weapons in your hands."

"Protect the families behind you, protect the homeland your ancestors have survived in for generations!"

"What we promised you, not a single cent less; the rice and oil are right here—whoever passes the test can take them for free!"

At these words, the crowd instantly burst with a Fire hue, and the original caution and fear faded considerably.

At this moment, someone asked, "What is the meaning of the Six Harmonies Association Forming an Army?"

Su Yang glanced over and saw the speaker was a slightly plump middle‑aged man, "I have only one wish—world peace!"

"Anyone who offends South City will be left no quarter; all will be exterminated!"

"What I want is universal harmony, everyone able to wear warm clothes, eat good meat every meal, and every child's family can receive a good education!"

"If possible, I will overthrow the rule of the Mighty King and restore the bright heavens of Jinshan City!"

The middle‑aged man asked again, "Can we achieve it... just by ourselves?"

"Of course we can!" Su Yang said resolutely, "Our greater advantage over those soldiers is that we fear no bloodshed or sacrifice. What they can do, we can do; what they cannot do, we can also do!"

"Now, those willing to stay, please line up; those unwilling to join, I won't force you. Even if you don't want to be soldiers, you can still provide logistical support to the army."

"The momentum begins here."

Having spoken, the crowd instantly felt motivated.

They looked at each other, each seeing a resolute look in the other's eyes.