My lady, I'm going to rebel.

Mu Zheng did not forget that he came to protect Li Lian, but he ignored it because of the emergency and the journey was relatively safe.

But at this moment he always felt uneasy. It was not because he was worried about Li Lian's safety, but because he felt that he had let Li Zhong down.

He has never given up halfway on a mission.

On the fourth day in Kuishan, Mu Zheng found Deputy General Zhang, claiming that he had been in a military camp before, and taught him a set of military joint combat systems and training regulations.

"Although time is tight, we all have to practice. After all, it's still unknown whether the ships will arrive, so we must be prepared for battle."

Deputy General Zhang was named Zhang Hao. He was originally a bailiff in Haiqu County. It was because of him that the Lu army was able to successfully attack the government office.

Zhang Hao deeply agreed with Mu Zheng's concerns. He was not the kind of person who would sit and wait for death, so he immediately organized people to practice.

He hadn't noticed it on the first day, but as the combatants' coordination grew, Zhang Hao was astonished. The peasant rebels' biggest problem was their disorganized combat and ineffective training. But Mu Zheng's methods were perfectly applicable, encompassing everything from offense and defense to reconnaissance, including cover and evasion.

Zhang Hao believes that this will take the strength of the entire army to a higher level.

At the same time, Mu Zheng also decided to form a sniper team, and the master he invited was Xijun.

"I?"

"Yes, your agility is comparable to that of a ghost. I admire you very much."

Mu Zheng made no secret of his admiration. After all, there weren't many people who could quietly stand behind him. Just imagine how terrifying a sniper who appeared and disappeared like a shadow would be.

The reason why he trained the rebel army and wanted to form a gathering team was precisely because he wanted to cultivate a team of his own. Later, when he brought a group of elite soldiers and generals to join Liu Xiu, how could he be rejected?

Hearing Mu Zheng's arrogant tone, Fan Xijun's mouth was crooked with smile. It wasn't that she thought Mu Zheng was arrogant, but she admired his fearless confidence.

"Okay! I'll take care of it." Fan Xijun agreed immediately. Mu Zheng thanked him quickly. Fan Xijun pouted in disdain, "Get lost. Men don't need these nagging things."

After leaving Fan Xijun's place, Mu Zheng went to see Yunniang again. Since a ventilation hole had been dug in the cave, although thick smoke still gathered inside, it was much better than before.

The two of them were so sweet that all the women were envious, especially Mo Lu, whose eyes were completely fixed on the two of them.

The next morning, the warm winter sun bathed the earth. The wind howled in the cold, but everyone standing on the training ground was full of energy.

The news that Mu Zheng is going to set up a sniper team has spread.

If it were before, everyone probably wouldn't have been so enthusiastic, but since everyone accepted the training method provided by Mu Zheng, they were completely convinced by him. Moreover, everyone had seen Fan Xijun's physical skills, who wouldn't admire the strong?

The most important point was that being selected for the team meant being able to follow Mu Zheng. He was a man who could get a ship, so why would he treat me badly?

Mu Zheng looked at the large group of heads in front of him and quietly asked Zhang Hao: "Didn't you say to screen them?"

Zhang Hao smiled wryly. "We've already screened them. They're between 16 and 25 years old, can see objects ten meters away, and have no physical problems."

Ok!

Mu Zheng could only sigh that there were too many talented people.

He took a step forward and swept his cold gaze across the entire audience, and the audience instantly fell silent.

Mu Zheng dropped his usual playful smile, emitting a sharp murderous aura. "I'm sure everyone knows about the sniper team, so I won't repeat myself. Now, I need to inform you that I'm selecting five members. Of course, the odds are even. No matter your previous achievements, they're all wiped out here. I only look at your strength."

Upon hearing this, some of the people below were happy, while others were worried.

"Brother Fei, Brother Mu is giving us a chance." A young man in the crowd seemed particularly excited. His name was Lu Di, and he was from Xiejiabao. He was an acquaintance of Mu Zheng. Since people from the bao joined the uprising relatively late and had few achievements, he had thought he had no chance of being selected for the sniper team. But when Mu Zheng said that past combat records didn't matter, he perked up.

"That's right, Brother Mu Zheng is still thinking about us." Xie Junfei had the same idea. After all, everyone came from the same place, not to mention that they were Mu Zheng's brothers. It was simply unreasonable not to choose people from Xiejiabao.

Mu Zheng scanned the entire room with a cold gaze, thinking that these people were still far from trained soldiers. Not to mention their discipline, they couldn't even remain calm when faced with a catastrophe.

However, there will be plenty of time later.

Mu Zheng shouted loudly, "We've all been on the battlefield, and we all know how important running fast is in a melee. Only by running fast can we catch the enemy, only by running fast can we seize the initiative, only by running fast can we provide timely assistance to our companions, and only by running fast can we survive the battlefield. So, my requirements are not high, you just need to keep up with my pace."

ha?

The people below looked at each other.

This is the first time everyone has heard of such selection criteria.

It doesn't look at your physical skills, your strength, or your courage, nor does it ask you to talk briefly about how to fight.

Just one word, "Run!"

But it was this word that resonated with everyone.

"Some of you may not agree with my combat philosophy. That's fine. The battlefield is ever-changing, and everyone has their own way of survival. The one who survives to the end has the final say. Now, those who are confident in their speed may step forward."

There was total silence.

Except for some people with leg injuries who retreated, everyone else stood straight.

"Very good!" Mu Zheng's eyes narrowed. "Now, the ten-kilometer jungle run. Follow me and the top ten will enter the second round."

what?

After hearing this standard, most of the people below breathed a sigh of relief.

ten kilometers?

That’s not far.

The distance from their village to the county town is more than this number.

As for the words "keep up with Mu Zheng's pace", everyone seemed to have not heard it.

Lu Di was also eager to try. As he expected, Mu Zheng was willing to help. He grew up in Xiejiabao and often raced with bandits, so a speed race was no big deal.

Seeing the confident look on the faces of the people below, Mu Zheng raised his lips, "Everyone! Turn right and set off!"

A group of young people rushed out with Mu Zheng howling. At first, everyone followed Mu Zheng in an orderly manner, forming a long line that looked particularly spectacular.

Many people, wanting to show off themselves, deliberately stepped forward to keep pace with Mu Zheng. Mu Zheng ignored them and just kept moving forward.

Just when everyone thought this test was a bit too easy, Mu Zheng turned a corner and ran straight into the jungle.

This?

You know, when people go up and down the mountain or go out, they usually choose the most accessible paths. After a long time, even the path that didn't exist becomes a path. But now Mu Zheng had turned into the jungle, where the trees were dense and the bushes were overgrown. If he wanted to avoid getting his pants caught on the thorns, he had to keep jumping forward. If he wasn't careful, his feet would slip, and jumping around was very tiring.

In just a quarter of an hour, at least half of the people could no longer see Mu Zheng.

Are we starting to fall behind now?

Lu Di didn't expect this result. He was originally running with the people from Xiejiabao, but they were scattered because of all the jumping around.

"Are you still chasing?" asked a young man.

Lu Di squatted down and took a look at the mud under his feet. There were obvious footprints on it. "Chase!"