Chapter 28

Qin Feng followed Lu Zhi into the tent. When Lu Zhi took his seat, he ordered his guards to bring out mats and invited everyone to sit down. To show his respect for Qin Feng, he specially asked him to sit in the seat of honor, close to himself.

Qin Feng sat down, and Xu Chu and Dian Wei stood behind him, looking mighty and imposing. Everyone saw this and marveled.

At this moment, Lu Zhi said, "In this time of national crisis, it is fortunate that we have a righteous man like Zijin, who is fully committed to saving the country."

Everyone praised him again, and Qin Feng hurriedly clasped his hands and humbly said, "In times of crisis, every son of the Han should do his utmost to protect the country. Even if I die on the battlefield, I will have no regrets!"

Everyone praised him even more loudly.

Lu Zhi then said, "Recently, the bandit general Cheng Yuanzhi has led 50,000 bandits to invade Youzhou, and Zhuo County is in danger. If Zijin truly cares for the country, would you be willing to lead troops to rescue it?"

Qin Feng was taken aback by this. He thought to himself, "This didn't happen in history, nor in my previous life. Zhuo County, isn't that where the big-eared Liu Bei raised his army?"

But then he thought, "Perhaps due to some delay, Liu Bei returned home late and had nothing to do with this. Maybe the Three Sworn Brothers never formed?" Qin Feng nodded, "That's possible."

Qin Feng thought for a while, and seeing that he wasn't responding, everyone looked at each other, wondering, "Is he just a showy but useless person?"

Lu Zhi, puzzled, called out, "Zijin?"

"Hmm?" Qin Feng came to his senses, looked at everyone's faces, and knew what they were thinking. He sneered inwardly. He thought, "Going to Zhuo County is good. Since Liu Bei has nothing to do with it, I'll take the credit. Staying here, I might end up suffering if Lu Zhi is dismissed by the emperor."

So, Qin Feng stood up solemnly and clasped his hands, saying, "A true man should wield his sword to serve the country. I don't need to be ordered; if I don't succeed, I won't return."

"Excellent!" Lu Zhi was delighted, rose from his seat, and said, "The court needs righteous men like Zijin. If you achieve great success, I will certainly petition the court to reward you!"

Qin Feng thought, "That's exactly what I want. I can't fight for nothing."

Therefore, Qin Feng wasted no time. He arrived at Lu Zhi's camp in the morning and set out with his troops in the afternoon. Of course, he took a large amount of supplies with him.

Lu Zhi was willing to provide the supplies. Watching the golden figure of Qin Feng disappear in the distance, he said, "From the way Zijin commands his troops, it's clear he has a good system. I just wonder if he can succeed."

Han Fu added, "He looks promising, but he's a bit young."

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The horses galloped, covering hundreds of miles a day.

The next day, they reached the southern border of Zhuo County.

Qin Feng found a sheltered spot and ordered his soldiers to set up camp and cook. He also sent scouts to gather intelligence. Many refugees, fearing the bandits, gathered from a distance to seek safety and rest, but they didn't have food.

Qin Feng's troops, on the other hand, had plenty of supplies from Lu Zhi. Soon, the camp was filled with the smell of cooking food.

In the main tent, Qin Feng sat high, with bread and meat on the table. Just as he was about to take a bite, Xu Chu walked in. His large waist swayed as he saluted, "Lord, there are many civilians outside, bowing and begging for food."

Qin Feng took the bread out of his mouth and put it back on the table. He picked up the plate and pot, tucked them under his arm, and said, "Let's go out and see."

Outside the tent, although the Qin army had not set up barriers, the civilians, intimidated by the military presence, stayed several hundred steps away, continuously bowing and begging. Their cries were clearly audible.

Qin Feng saw that his soldiers were eating and ignoring the civilians. He thought, "This won't do. This isn't my army yet; they need to be taught."

He raised his hand, and Xu Chu and Dian Wei shouted, "Form ranks, form ranks, the Lord has a message!"

The Qin army was well-trained. In less than a minute, 500 men were in formation. The square formation was not typical of this era but resembled a modern elite force, exuding a sense of invincibility.

Qin Feng strode to the front of the formation, "Soldiers!"

The Qin army stood at attention.

"At ease." Qin Feng looked at his soldiers and said earnestly, "The army of the Great Qin, no, my army, is only merciless to the enemy!" He pointed to the distant civilians bowing, "Do you remember what happened a month ago?"

The soldiers showed signs of reminiscence.

Qin Feng pointed to one soldier, "You, speak up!"

The soldier stepped forward, stood at attention, and said loudly, "Report, Lord. Not long ago, I was one of those refugees, hungry and afraid. It was only when I met the Lord that I became a proud member of the volunteer army. The Lord gave me everything, and I swear to follow the Lord for the rest of my life... Report complete!"

As the soldier returned to his place, the entire army became excited, their bodies trembling. They sensed what the Lord was about to say.

Qin Feng continued, "Volunteer army, the word 'volunteer' comes before 'army.' A volunteer is one who acts out of righteousness! This righteousness is for the country, the nation, the people, and our fellow countrymen. How can we see our fellow countrymen suffer and not lend a hand?"

As the soldiers' faces turned red, Qin Feng raised his arm, "Do not forget where we come from." He pointed to the distant civilians, "We come from among them!" He pointed to his soldiers, "The brave warriors who have risen from hardship, who is willing to share their food to save their fellow countrymen?"

"I am willing!"

"I am willing!" The soldiers shouted in unison.

Dian Wei, standing nearby, had tears in his eyes. He didn't know his parents and was raised by the people. He felt rootless, but at this moment, he felt he had a home. Dian Wei fell to his knees and cried out, "The Lord is righteous. I, Dian Wei, will follow the Lord for the rest of my life, even if it means death!"

"I, Xu Chu, will do the same!" Xu Chu also fell to his knees.

The 500 brave warriors of the Xianzhen Camp were moved and knelt together, "In the name of the Xianzhen, we swear to follow the Lord to the death, even if it means death!"

The soldiers were inspired, and the civilians were shocked, forgetting to beg.

When the friendly Qin army soldiers brought food to them, they were awakened. Many refugees looked at the food in their hands and cried. They had come to pray because they were too hungry, without any hope. They had seen many armies, which fought the Yellow Turbans but also plundered the people. For years, even the elderly had no memory of a righteous army.

But from today, the people would once again have a memory of a righteous army, and it would be deeply etched in their hearts.

"The Qin army, a righteous army!"

"General Qin, righteous!" Many civilians shed tears.

The soldiers also shed tears, not out of weakness, but out of a newfound strength and courage that would never fade. Under the leadership of loyalty, the brave soldiers would fight for their Lord and win victory after victory. They bore an indelible mark, and they would always be the Qin army, always Qin Zijin's army!

Qin Feng picked up a child, wiped the dirt from his face, and gave him a fragrant pancake. Seeing the children smile, Qin Feng smiled too.

This scene was forever etched in the hearts of every civilian and every soldier of the Qin army.

At this moment, a scout arrived, paused for a moment, and then bowed deeply, saying, "Lord, I have gathered intelligence! The bandit general Cheng Yuanzhi has led 50,000 bandits to attack the official army led by Zou Jing, 15 miles west of Zhuo County, at Daxing Mountain, and defeated them!"

Qin Feng frowned, "It seems Liu Xuande really didn't appear!" He put down the child, gently patted his head, and turned to say, "Pass my order, set out immediately, advance to Daxing Mountain!"

"Yes, Lord!"

The thundering hooves of the horses echoed as the brave warriors of the Xianzhen Camp followed their Lord, leaving behind the kneeling civilians.

Although Qin Feng left, his name remained, and it spread through the mouths of the fleeing civilians. Gradually, the world began to know of "Qin Zijin, the righteous man who loves the people and leads a righteous volunteer army."

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