Chapter 41: Taking Command of the Commandant's Camp, Condensing the Official Seal of Fortune!

“Salute, General!”

The five thousand elite soldiers on the training grounds all bowed in unison.

“At ease.”

Chen Tao stepped forward and spoke loudly.

“Thank you, General!”

The five thousand soldiers shouted in unison.

“I have come here today for no other reason than to announce the appointment of General Li.”

“Due to military reassignment, Commandant Wang Yan has been transferred to his own camp. From this day forward, the Commandant's Battalion formerly commanded by Wang Yan will be placed under the command of Commandant Zhao Feng,” Chen Tao announced loudly.

Upon hearing this!

Zhang Han, along with three other commandants familiar with Zhao Feng, showed expressions of excitement.

“This is wonderful!”

“It really is Commandant Zhao who will lead us.”

“With Commandant Zhao in command, our battalion's combat strength will be even greater,” Zhang Han and the other commandants thought excitedly.

As for another commandant besides Zhang Han.

Zhao Feng’s gaze swept across the crowd, and his eyes immediately focused: “Brother Wei?”

“And those old brothers from the Logistics Corps?”

“How did you all end up in the Combat Battalion?”

As Zhao Feng’s gaze scanned the ranks, he discovered many familiar faces behind Wei Quan—all old brothers from the Logistics Corps, brothers who had faced life and death together.

As if sensing Zhao Feng's gaze, Wei Quan gave a cheeky grin.

“Are you not going to greet Commandant Zhao?” Chen Tao barked loudly.

“Salute, Commandant Zhao!”

The five thousand elite soldiers bowed in unison, their voices even louder than when they had greeted Chen Tao just moments ago, demonstrating just how much prestige Zhao Feng held within the Commandant's Battalion.

“Commandant Zhao, I leave the rest to you.”

“You have been in this camp for many days now; I trust you understand the situation,” Chen Tao said, turning to Zhao Feng.

“This subordinate understands,” Zhao Feng nodded.

“I am leaving,” Chen Tao turned and departed.

Zhao Feng stood before the formation of the five thousand elite soldiers.

“Brothers, please, rise,” Zhao Feng said with a slight smile, his voice projecting loudly.

“Thank you, Commandant Zhao!”

All the soldiers shouted in unison.

“From this day forward, I shall command the First Commandant's Battalion.”

“I, Zhao Feng, have nothing much to say in excess of this.”

“In short, once we take to the battlefield, I, Zhao Feng, will never abandon a single brother.”

“Dismiss!” Zhao Feng shouted.

“Wind! Wind! Wind!”

The five thousand soldiers responded with a roar like a rushing wind.

Then, the soldiers dispersed.

Zhang Han, the other commandants, and the old brothers from the Logistics Corps immediately swarmed toward Zhao Feng.

“Kid Zhao.”

“I’ve arrived, and I’ve even been promoted. Are you happy?”

Wei Quan approached with a wide grin on his face.

“Commandant, I’ve come too.”

“We’ve all come.”

“Six hundred old brothers—aside from a dozen or so who were discharged due to heavy injuries, everyone else has come to serve under the Commandant.”

The surrounding old brothers from the Logistics Corps also spoke up with laughter.

Having not seen him for many days, they were all extremely excited to see Zhao Feng again.

Looking at these old brothers, a smile hung on Zhao Feng's face, but it was accompanied by even more confusion.

“Brother Wei, why are you all here?”

“Don't you know what the Combat Battalion is? This is not like the Logistics Corps,” Zhao Feng said with a serious expression.

“Heh.”

“We’ve already faced life and death; what is there to fear?”

“We are brothers in life and death. When everyone heard you were transferred to the Combat Battalion, we all petitioned together to continue following you.”

“We’ve already died once; the worst that can happen is we die again.”

“We didn't have the chance in the Logistics Corps, but now that we’ve entered the Combat Battalion, I feel that following you will surely allow us to earn military merits and rise in rank,” Wei Quan laughed boisterously.

He made no attempt to hide his intentions.

“That’s right.”

“We, the brothers of the Logistics Corps, will all follow the Commandant to make a name for ourselves and rise in rank,” many of the old brothers said with determined gazes.

Hearing this!

Zhao Feng scanned the crowd. Seeing the determined eyes of all his old brothers, looking as if they were set on following him, Zhao Feng smiled and shouted, “Good!”

“Since you brothers have all come...”

“I will say no more.”

“The Logistics Corps handles miscellaneous affairs, while the Combat Battalion goes to the front to kill the enemy; our duties are different.”

“Since we are now soldiers of the Combat Battalion, we ought to expand the borders for the country and strive for our own promotions.”

“Everything shall be decided on the battlefield.”

“I, Zhao Feng, am just like you brothers; I will exert every effort to win military merits and rise in rank!” Zhao Feng laughed loudly, no longer concealing his ambition to climb.

At this moment.

Zhao Feng's stance showed a departure from his time in the Logistics Corps.

Previously, he had never thought of taking a gamble, but now he appeared exceptionally resolute and full of spirit.

For the future—to strive for a position at the pinnacle of officialdom and to build the foundation to contend for supremacy at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

For his mother, for Wang Yan, and for himself.

To take the gamble!

Wei Quan saw the determination in Zhao Feng's eyes immediately. This was no joke; he was serious. Wei Quan thought to himself, *“The kid has truly changed his mind! Now that he truly wants to go to the front to kill the enemy and earn merit, tsk tsk, who can stop him?”*

*“But this kid was so resistant before, how did he change so suddenly? Did something happen to him?”*

Zhao Feng had known Wei Quan since his recruit training, and Wei Quan understood him very well.

Having not seen him for less than ten days, Zhao Feng's attitude toward the military had changed so drastically that Wei Quan refused to believe it was without reason.

[Commanding five thousand troops, endowed with the Dynasty's Providence. Do you wish to condense a Providence Official Seal?]

Just then.

A prompt suddenly appeared on the panel.

“Providence Official Seal?”

Zhao Feng was stunned, somewhat surprised.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

“Zhang Han,” Zhao Feng called out.

“This subordinate is here,” Zhang Han replied immediately.

“This is Wei Quan, an elder brother of mine from the Logistics Corps. Get to know him, and explain the military duties to him thoroughly.”

“Also, you all go and prepare yourselves. Pack your basic gear; we will be moving troops soon,” Zhao Feng said to the commandants beside him.

Hearing that troops would soon be moving.

Zhang Han and the other commandants all showed eager expressions.

The army had been mobilized for nearly four months.

They had mostly been in the rear, with almost no opportunity to actively engage the enemy; they had only fought a defensive battle when Yangcheng was attacked, which resulted in significant losses.

Watching the soldiers of other battalions killing enemies to earn merits, how could they not be envious?

As soldiers of the Combat Battalion, they naturally wanted to kill the enemy, earn merits, and rise in rank.

This sentiment was shared by all the soldiers in the army!

“Understood!”

Everyone responded immediately and withdrew.

Zhao Feng found a place to sit down.

Looking at the prompt on the panel, he naturally understood that this Providence Official Seal would surely be of great use.

“A Providence Official Seal, linked to Providence itself—it must have great benefits.”

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment, then immediately issued the command: “Condense the Providence Official Seal!”

[Dynasty Providence, condensing Commandant Providence Official Seal.]

[Providence Official Seal has been formed.] The panel prompted.

Subsequently.

A seal shimmering with a golden glow floated before Zhao Feng, though it was illusory and not a physical object.

On this seal, the words 【Commandant】 were inscribed.