The atmosphere in the mine peaked at this mont, almost reaching madness.
After all the Hu Family mbers perished in the anger of the miners, Lu Qingshan imdiately instructed the miners to set up furnaces in the square once their emotions slightly cald.
The charcoal in the furnace burned fiercely, and the iron brands inside glowed red.
The "lowly" miners lined up in front of the furnaces.
The trained Dragon Phoenix Guards transford into "tattooists" at this mont, taking up the iron brands and pressing them onto the chests of all the miners, imprinting a large "mountain" character.
Amidst the sizzling sound, the aroma of at filled the air.
This was originally a form of extre torture, yet the miners’ faces bead with indescribable joy and excitent.
Because this was a proof of their identity.
From this mont on, they were no longer lowly slaves but people with free personalities, part of the Qingshan Army.
After branding them with the mark of identity, each of these miners would receive a book on "Qingshan Sword Technique II" and then eagerly move aside to peruse it.
To them, it was not just a sword manual, but hope.
——The Qingshan Sword Technique is regarded as an unparalleled sword technique in this world. Mastering it would allow one to ascend rapidly, possessing formidable combat power.
From today onwards, they no longer need to mine day and night; their task is to practice martial arts.
Moreover, they won’t be practicing blindly; there will be live demonstrations by the Dragon Phoenix Guard, and even guidance from the author of the sword manual.
This is a privilege even the most noble sons of the noble families cannot enjoy.
For when it cos to pure swordsmanship, Lu Qingshan is undoubtedly the number one in this world.
The branding with the "mountain" character lasted an entire night.
When the last miner’s chest was imprinted with the "mountain" character and received a sword manual, daylight just broke.
The sun rose, and the light fell on Lu Qingshan, standing on the high platform.
At this mont, he emitted a dazzling brilliance, more brilliant than the sun, making it hard for people to look directly at him.
....
Under Lu Qingshan’s direction, this mining town transford into a military camp in just a few days.
Lu Qingshan ordered everyone to rearrange their residences, while internally, the miners themselves selected and elected a hundred squad leaders and platoon leaders, initiating a "military competition" — to see which team could master "Qingshan Sword Technique II" first.
In the vast square.
All miners held standard iron swords, practicing every move and stance systematically.
Gu Tianyan was in charge of the practice, while other Dragon Phoenix Guards moved among the crowd to provide guidance.
The miners had great strength but had passed the golden period for martial arts practice, and they lacked basic skills, making their sword practice extrely clumsy, almost using the iron swords like mining picks.
Their only rit was their extre endurance, willing to endure hardship without complaint.
But this was far from enough; a powerful army requires much more.
As the miners trained day and night in the mine, a series of strict and almost harsh military disciplines and regulations were newly introduced.
These severe disciplines, amazed even the Dragon Phoenix Guards, were astonishingly adhered to by the miners, who had never undergone military training, giving the Guards a newfound perception of the common people’s capabilities.
The reason for the miners’ high acceptance of the strict military discipline mainly stemd from three reasons.
Firstly, their identity as miners had accustod them to this high pressure.
Compared to the exhaustion of mining and the unwarranted whippings from overseers, what was there to resist about well-defined military rules and regulations?
Moreover, having three assured and filling als a day was far superior to the mining conditions.
Secondly, the miners knew clearly in their hearts that this was an opportunity to change their future and the future of their children and grandchildren.
They had to seize it.
Thirdly, at this mont, the miners had an almost blind enthusiasm for Lu Qingshan, viewing him as a spiritual leader who liberated them and gave them hope.
This enthusiasm, unless thwarted by future events, would gradually fade over ti, but at least for now, it was intense and consuming.
With the establishnt of military discipline, this grassroots team transford instantly.
Strict training added an air of solemnity, giving them the faint semblance of an army.
Yet, the peaceful days were destined not to last long.
Every month, this mine needed to transport accumulated ore to the nearest city and bring back a batch of food and miners from there.
Although Lu Qingshan had sealed the news imdiately after dealing with the Hu Family mbers,
as soon as the period expired and the ore wasn’t transported as scheduled, the Hu Family would definitely detect sothing amiss.
A counterattack would follow soon after.
When Lu Qingshan seized Daqing Mine, ten days had already passed since the last ore delivery from Daqing Mine.
So, they had only twenty days left now.
Ti was tight.
Lu Qingshan did not hide this fact from the miners and told them truthfully.
But this didn’t frighten the miners. Instead, it made them train even harder, disregarding everything else.
....
Finally, the ti for the ore delivery arrived as scheduled.
In the square, the soldiers composed of thousands of miners ford an array, standing in formation, fully prepared, and the atmosphere was solemn.
Lu Qingshan, fully armoured, strode up the high platform.
The field was silent, with only the sound of Lu Qingshan’s footsteps and the clang of armor resonating.
Upon reaching the platform, Lu Qingshan scanned the crowd, seeing all the soldiers armored and ard, looking at him with fervent eyes. Their Vital Essence was entirely renewed compared to twenty days ago.
Thousands of people gathered in one place, yet maintaining complete silence exhibited a level of discipline already resembling an army.
But Lu Qingshan knew that an army untested by blood and fire, no matter how "impressive," was still just a show.
A strong army is forged in battle, not rely trained.
He grasped a flagpole, swung it vigorously, and planted it on the stage.
The Great Banner unfolded, fluttering in the wind.
It bore a prominent "mountain" character.
"This ’Mountain’ flag represents the banner of our Qingshan Army, our military soul!"
"Where in the world is there not a green mountain? One day, our Qingshan Army will spread across the world like those green mountains," Lu Qingshan declared loudly.
"General!" the entire army shouted in unison.
"The deadline for ore delivery is here, and the Hu Family’s counterattack is not far off.
But we must understand that passively taking hits is never the hard truth; we must take the initiative to fight."
Lu Qingshan drew the Dragon Sparrow, seeing everyone’s eyes fixed intently on him, and declared forcefully, "Today, in Anling City, we will unleash the first sword of our Qingshan Army’s revolutionary uprising!"
Anling City, a city under the Hu Family’s command, and also the nearest city to Daqing Mine, where the ore from Daqing was usually transported.
"We march today!" Gu Tianyan replied loudly.
"We march today!" cried the hundred selected squad leaders and platoon leaders among the miners.
"March! March! March!" the entire army shouted in unison, waves of sound crashing over each other.
This level of morale and unity of spirit, usually achieved only by armies of a hundred victories, was genuinely unimaginable within a newly ford army, especially a grassroots one.
Gu Tianyan looked at Lu Qingshan, feeling his blood boil, and thought silently, so people are just born to be generals.
Lu Qingshan waved his hand, "Then let’s set off, for we will change the world!"
Amidst the passionate fervor, the army set out, speeding forth from Daqing Mine.
The ’Mountain’ banner flew along with the advancing army.
The thick flagpole was forged from refined iron, and the ’mountain’ character danced with the wind, like a dragon, aiming straight for Anling City.
Lu Qingshan led the charge, riding at the forefront of the army.
He wore the Dragon Sparrow at his waist, armor gleaming in the sunlight, casting a long shadow.
At this mont, Lu Qingshan was filled with a heroic spirit to conquer the world:
The world knows differently.
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