The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Feng Rusi sneered, "It seems some people won't cry until they see the coffin!"

He was not in a hurry, but just stood there quietly, his eyes like a hawk, scanning everyone on the training ground.

After a long time, Wang Laosan finally arrived with those drunken soldiers. They were all in disheveled clothes, with unsteady steps and a strong smell of alcohol on their bodies.

"Why are you guys late?"

Feng Rushi's voice was cold and emotionless.

"Your Excellency, we...we overslept..."

There was still one soldier who couldn't stand Feng Rushi's cold gaze and explained stutteringly, his eyes flickering and not daring to look directly at him.

"over slept?"

Feng Rusi sneered, "I think you guys are drunk, right?"

Several soldiers were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they couldn't utter a word.

Wang Laosan was obviously still drunk at this time. Alcohol made him bolder, so he jumped out and shouted with his neck stretched out.

"I'm just drunk, so what? Kill me if you dare!"

Feng Rusi looked at Wang Laosan. He was not annoyed by his arrogant attitude. Instead, he called the soldiers around him and asked in a cold voice, "How dare you get drunk and cause trouble in the barracks, delaying training? What is your punishment?"

"Report to your lord,"

The soldier stepped forward and shouted, "According to military law, he must be executed immediately!"

Feng Rusi nodded expressionlessly, "In that case, then deal with him according to military law!"

"Zhan Li Jue?"

Several drunken soldiers were immediately frightened out of their wits and sobered up.

The soldiers took the order and stepped forward to drag Wang Laosan and others out.

"Master Feng, please spare my life!"

"Master Feng, we were wrong. We will never dare to do it again!"

They knelt on the ground, kowtowed and begged bitterly.

But all is in vain.

"Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. How can we allow you to play with them? I made it clear yesterday, but you didn't take it seriously."

Feng Rushi looked calm and composed, as if he had just done something insignificant.

The captives around were so frightened that they dared not breathe. They could not imagine that this young man who looked like a weak scholar could be so cruel.

"Isn't this...this too cruel?"

"Yeah, isn't it just a little late? Is it necessary to kill him?"

The training ground was completely silent, and the air seemed to be frozen.

The bodies of Wang Laosan and others were still lying outside, and the blood had dyed the ground red, which was a shocking sight.

The soldiers opened their eyes wide and their mouths so wide that it seemed as if an egg could be stuffed in.

"Oh my God! This Lord Feng is really killing me!"

A soldier said in a trembling voice, and he subconsciously touched his neck, as if it would be his turn at the next moment.

"That's right, I thought he was just trying to scare us, but he really meant it!"

Another soldier echoed, his face pale.

"Wang Laosan is usually so arrogant and domineering, I thought he could really get away with it!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, it'll be over if he hears you!"

An old soldier nearby quickly reminded him, trembling all over, no longer as carefree as before.

"I...I've already told you that Feng Rusi is not a good person, but you still don't believe me!"

At this moment, Boss Liu had an expression that said, "I knew this would happen," and a hint of relief.

Fortunately, I didn’t go with Wang Laosan and the others.

"What's the point of saying this now? What should we do now?"

A young soldier asked in a panic, bewildered.

Boss Liu said, "What else can we do? We can only take it one step at a time."

"However, Feng Rusi isn't completely unreasonable. As long as we behave ourselves, nothing should happen."

"I hope so..."

Feng Rushi took in the soldiers' reactions and captured the changes in their expressions.

The soldiers who had been looking resentful before also lowered their heads, and the whispering gradually stopped.

If one wants to subdue these arrogant and powerful generals, it is not enough to rely solely on the emperor's majesty; he must let them truly see his own methods.

Feng Rusi waited until the sound completely died down before speaking: "I know that many of you are Cheng Qitian's former subordinates. You are dissatisfied with the court and are even more suspicious of me, the new admiral."

"I don't want to explain anything, nor do I want to force you to do anything."

"I just want to tell you that I, Feng Rusi, am a reasonable man, but I won't talk to those who disobey military orders. Only those who believe in me and are willing to follow me can be my brothers."

"I came here for only one purpose, and that is to quell the turmoil in the South Continent and protect the country and its people!"

"And you are my soldiers. The stability of our country is in our hands!"

Feng Rushi's voice was sonorous and powerful, and every word was like a hammer, striking the soldiers' hearts.

"Some of you may not be convinced, thinking that I, Feng Rusi, am just a scholar who can only recite poems and write couplets. How can I be qualified to command you, a group of battle-hardened elite soldiers and brave generals?"

Feng Rusi paused here, then sneered, "But what I want to tell you is that on the battlefield, it's not just about force, it's also about strategy, courage, and determination!"

"I, Feng Rusi, may not be as skilled in martial arts as you, but when it comes to deploying troops and making strategic plans, I am confident that I am no match for anyone!"

Of course, passion alone is not enough to shake these veterans on the battlefield, so Feng Rushi continued to speak.

"As long as you can quell the sea turmoil, you will have made a great contribution to the Qian Dynasty!"

"The imperial court will not mistreat any meritorious official! Glory, wealth, and promotion are all possible!"

His words were full of temptation, igniting a glimmer of hope in the soldiers' hearts.

They are all desperate criminals who will do anything to survive.

Now that they have the opportunity to redeem themselves from their crimes, they will naturally not let it go.

Only then did Feng Rushi completely calm the soldiers' hearts.

Only by letting them see hope can they truly work for you.

"Some of you are skilled in martial arts, and some are proficient in water."

"I will assign you to different positions based on your strengths."

"I hope you can each do your best and contribute your strength to pacify the maritime chaos!"

He looked around and shouted, "From today on, you are my soldiers, Feng Rusi! You are my brothers, Feng Rusi!"

"This is also an opportunity, a chance to prove yourself!"

"An opportunity to make great achievements, an opportunity to wash away the shame!"

"I ask you, do you dare to come with me, kill all those pirates, and enhance our country's prestige?!"

Feng Rushi's voice was like thunder, exploding over the parade ground, making the soldiers' blood boil and their fighting spirit high!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

I don’t know who shouted first, but then the whole training ground was filled with deafening shouts of killing!

The soldiers' eyes were red, and they held their weapons tightly, wishing they could rush to the battlefield and fight the pirates to the death!