If Liu Jin had let Zhao Lei go just like that, it would have been difficult for him to establish himself in this military camp; no one would have taken him seriously.
Moreover, he had no one to rely on, and with only a few people behind him, it was impossible to deal with Zhao Lei.
Therefore, many soldiers in the army felt that Liu Jin could only swallow this bitter pill.
Standing behind Liu Jin, Guan Yu's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a fierce glint, and the large saber in his hand shone with a cold light.
Zhang Fei and Zhao Ergou, both gripping their sharp weapons, were ready to strike at any moment; at a single command, they would charge forward and cut Zhao Lei into pieces.
Liu Jin's gaze was sharp; he hadn't expected Zhao Lei to be so determined to oppose him.
Furthermore, he dared to openly challenge him, showing that he no longer took Liu Jin seriously.
If he didn't make an example of someone to intimidate the hundred-plus people in the camp, it would be extremely difficult for him to gain a foothold.
Seeing Liu Jin's silence, Zhao Lei thought he was afraid to provoke him, and the expression on his face grew more arrogant as he said coldly!
"Lord Liu, if you behave yourself, we might still treat you with some respect, but if you dare to act arrogantly, do you believe I can make sure you can't survive in this military camp?"
Liu Jin's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said coldly!
"Zhao Lei has shown contempt for his superior, committed insubordination, and acted lawlessly."
"Yun Chang, Yide!"
"Cut off this man's head and hang it at the camp gate as a warning to all."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, gripping their sharp weapons, charged forward.
Seeing this, Zhao Lei's eyes filled with shock; he hadn't expected Liu Jin to dare to kill him in front of everyone.
He immediately roared in anger!
"Soldiers, Lord Liu wants to murder us! Kill him for me!"
Over twenty of his close associates stepped forward, gripping their sharp weapons, and shielded Zhao Lei.
The other soldiers stirred restlessly, seemingly conflicted, and did not charge forward immediately, but instead watched to see how things would unfold.
Guan Yu's phoenix eyes blinked slightly, and the large saber in his hand swept across the crowd like a furious storm.
Several people who were close by were cut down by the sharp blade.
A thudding sound echoed as a body fell directly to the ground, blood flowing freely.
He did not stop, charging straight through, heading directly for Zhao Lei.
Zhang Fei's brows were furrowed in a cold glare, his long spear as fast as lightning, stabbing wildly through the crowd; blood splattered, and screams rang out continuously.
In just a few breaths, all the people around him were cut down, lying on the ground in pools of blood.
Zhao Lei watched this scene, his eyes filled with shock, his legs unconsciously trembling.
These two were so ferocious; twenty-odd soldiers around him were either knocked to the ground or cut down.
At this moment, a sharp blade cut through the air, heading towards Zhao Lei's neck at an extremely fast speed.
A scream rang out.
A head, filled with terror, flew high into the air, blood splattering.
The headless body slumped to the ground, blood gushing out, staining the entire training ground.
The remaining officers and soldiers watched this scene, trembling with fear, their eyes filled with terror.
The strength of these two was too terrifying; in the blink of an eye, they had cut down all these people.
Guan Yu snorted coldly, gripping his blood-stained large saber, and carrying the dripping head, he came to Liu Jin's side.
He cupped his hands and said loudly!
"Big Brother!"
Liu Jin nodded, taking the head in his hand, his gaze still sharp as he swept it forward, and said coldly!
"Zhao Lei committed insubordination and attempted to murder this Tuncun; he has now been executed. Does anyone here have any objections?"
The dozens of people around him, looking at the bloody head, were filled with fear and lowered their heads, no one daring to object.
After all, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu had displayed an unmatched ferocity; even if dozens of them rushed forward, they would all die here, so how could they dare to jump out and seek death?
Liu Jin's sharp gaze swept to another Duilü, and he said lightly!
"Yang Duilü, do you have any objections?"
Yang Ling's body trembled, his eyes filled with fear, and he immediately knelt on one knee, cupped his hands, and said loudly!
"Zhao Lei incited his subordinates to rebel and attempted to murder the Tuncun; his execution is a wise move. This subordinate has no objections whatsoever."
Liu Jin heard this, nodded with satisfaction, and seeing everyone present intimidated, a cold smile appeared on his lips.
He still had to use violent means to suppress them; if he had sought harmony, these people probably wouldn't have obeyed his orders at all.
He looked at Guan Yu beside him and said lightly!
"Yun Chang, you will temporarily take on the position of Zhao Lei’s Duilü and command the other dozens of men."
"Afterwards, I will report the matters here to the county government to confirm your official position."
Guan Yu was overjoyed at the news, not expecting to directly command dozens of men.
Although this title was appointed by his Big Brother and had no legal backing from the court, he was still very happy.
He immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said loudly!
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Liu Jin nodded; he wanted to quickly establish himself in the army.
He had to put his brothers in high positions, firmly control these common soldiers, and then he wouldn't worry about anyone's rebellion.
Looking at the remaining seventy or eighty people in the military camp, his tone softened, and he said with a smile!
"This Tuncun has just arrived and coincidentally brought some wine and meat to reward everyone. Today, everyone can eat their fill, eat meat heartily, drink wine freely, and enjoy themselves."
"Starting tomorrow, training will resume, with drills every three days and practice every five days. Anyone who dares to disobey will be expelled from the military camp."
The remaining seventy or eighty people all nodded; although they had to drill, they dared not resist at this critical juncture, otherwise they wouldn't even know how they died.
However, everyone was still very happy; at least today they had wine and meat, which was considered a great fortune for them.
In this remote rural area, it was impossible to drink wine and eat meat; some had even forgotten what wine and meat tasted like.
Soon, the entire military camp became busy, and as for the dozen or so dead, a pit was dug, and they were all buried.
Zhao Lei's head was hung at the camp gate to intimidate everyone in the camp, warning that anyone who dared to resist would suffer the same fate.
Inside the main tent of the army, Liu Jin, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Ergou sat together.
Liu Jin's voice slowly came out!
"We have just arrived; although we have shown a strong front, we still need to build good relationships with these soldiers, win their hearts, and firmly control this garrison."
The three heard this and nodded repeatedly, naturally understanding the reasoning behind it.
Only by controlling this army could they rest easy in this military camp.
Liu Jin then looked at Zhao Ergou beside him and instructed!
"Later, you will ride a fast horse to the nearby villages to inquire why they are afraid of the officials and soldiers, and if they have any unspeakable difficulties."
"If anyone in the military camp oppresses the common people or harms the villagers, I will execute them all, so that the surrounding common people can feel at ease."
