The competition ended, and Wang Zhen stepped forward with a slight cough:

  "Today's new recruit competition, I am very satisfied. Your performance was great and did not waste the hard training of this month. Especially some of you made us three look at each other in a new light. Now I announce the first place winner of this new recruit competition: Chen Hua Zong Qi led by the You Zi team!"

  "Wow..." Chen Hua and Zhang Feng hugged each other excitedly, cheering. From the initial complaints to today's success, this month has been a rollercoaster of emotions for everyone. They remembered the scolding they received during the drill practice; they remembered Chen Hua's meticulous guidance on combat techniques; and they also remembered Zhang Feng's selfless efforts to give injections to everyone every night. Now that they have won first place in the new recruit competition, it is all thanks to everyone's hard work.

  The surrounding soldiers also applauded to congratulate them, and even Ma Cheng and his men sincerely expressed their congratulations. After all, they were comrades-in-arms, with no deep grudges or hatred towards each other, and the friendly competition between fellow soldiers was allowed.

  But Sun Ma Zi's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word, he knew he had lost the bet and would have to go out on the street and shout "I am a dog" three times, which made him lose face. Thinking of this made him even more uncomfortable, he couldn't wait to leave the school field, looking at Zhang Feng and the others' joyful figures, his eyes gradually revealed a resentful gaze.

  "Cough, cough, you'll be celebrating later. This morning we said that the first place winner will receive a reward, and the three of us will also select the top candidate from among your 600 people to recommend to the two thousand-household officials. You should know that this is an unprecedented honor."

  "Now, after the three of us discussed and selected, we unanimously think that Zhang Feng is the first place in the new soldier competition. And from today on, the soldiers will rest for three days, and three days later they will officially join my Yan Mountain to guard the thousand households. Disperse, Zhang Feng stays behind." Wang Zhen beckoned to Zhang Feng to come over.

  Chen Hua and others congratulated Zhang Feng one after another. In their eyes, it was only natural that Zhang Feng won the first place in this new soldier competition. He is skilled in medicine, understands martial arts, and cares for his comrades-in-arms. It would be strange if such a person didn't win first place. Liu Zi was excited and jumped up and down, shouting "Brother Zhang is mighty!"

  "Alright, Liu Zi, stop it for a bit. If you keep jumping around like that, I'll go blind." Zhang Feng said helplessly to Liu Zi.

  "Zhang Feng, you go find Bai Hu quickly, we brothers will first go to the Drunken Cloud Building in the city and set up a few tables, wait for your matter to be busy and then hurry over."

  Chen Hua's big smile had never been so radiant, this time he was beaming with pride. Not only did he save Wang Zhenbai's face, but he also won the bet. Just thinking about the bet, Chen Hua began to look around for Sun Mazzi's figure everywhere.

  "Zong Qi Chen, what are you looking for?" Liu Zi saw Chen Hua looking around everywhere and didn't understand his behavior.

  "Ah, I'm looking for that kid Sun De Cai."

  "What? What?" Liu Zi asked with a puzzled face, "Who is Sun De?"

  Chen Huai suddenly remembered that they still didn't know Sun Mazi's real name, and were used to calling her Sun Mazi every day.

  Chen Hua explained, "It's that Sun Ma Zi we made a bet with, I still want to find him to fulfill the bet, but after looking for half a day, I haven't found his person, could it be that he wants to break the promise and sneak away?"

  "Oh, I didn't see Sun Ma Zi, but Ma Cheng is over there, why don't you go ask him?" Liu Zi pointed to a group of people walking away, who were actually the ones under Sun Ma Zi's command.

  Chen Feng immediately beckoned everyone to follow him and quickly walked over to intercept Ma Cheng.

  "Ma Cheng, where's your head? Why can't you see other people?" Liu Zi asked hastily.

  Ma Cheng stroked his bald head with a wry smile and didn't say anything, but the brother following behind him couldn't help but speak up: "Our main force has long since left."

  "Did he leave?" Chen Hua was stunned, would he really let him get away? Did this guy actually break his promise and run off?

  Ma Cheng waved his hand to stop the man who still wanted to continue speaking, and said with a hint of embarrassment: "Sun Zongqi said there's something at home, he left first. As for the gambling appointment... I can just go shout three times if needed."

  The man who had lost the bet angrily said, "Big brother, why are you still protecting that Sun guy? I think he just wanted to break his promise and used the excuse of having something at home to leave directly, leaving this mess for big brother to deal with."

  "Ma Qi, how can you talk like that? Sun Zongqi is not that kind of person." Ma Cheng frowned and scolded his younger brother.

  "Hmph, that's right, big brother, you can't see what kind of person he is. We brothers have long seen through him, he just wants to use you to get the first place in the new soldier competition. Now that the first place is lost, he's using you as a scapegoat. Normally, he doesn't care about us at all, and his teaching of combat skills is also perfunctory. Sometimes, he even teaches nonsense." Ma Qi retorted disdainfully to his brother, Ma Cheng wanted to explain a couple more sentences, but thinking back to the past, it was just as his brothers said, plus today's hasty departure. It seemed that his own brothers were right, Ma Cheng sighed and looked solemn.

  Chen Hua couldn't help but sneer: "It's really not wrong, usually Sun Decai relies on his sister-in-law being the commander of the hundred households to bully and domineer, and doesn't take the monthly drills seriously, he's a complete military slacker. If it weren't for his sister-in-law protecting him everywhere, he would have been transferred out of the Prince of Yan's personal guard long ago."

  Ma Cheng and others were speechless after hearing this, who made them unlucky enough to have such a superior officer.

  Chen Hua rubbed his chin and thought for a moment: "However, I think you may not need to follow him in the future."

  Ma Cheng and others looked puzzled after hearing it, just about to speak up to ask, Chen Hua took the initiative to give the answer.

  Originally, Sun Ma Zi's brother-in-law had just made up for the shortage of Bai Hu a few days ago. He was in Zuo Qian Hu's place. This time he lost so much face, definitely doesn't want to continue leading in Zhong Qian Hu, and will certainly ask his brother-in-law to transfer him away.

  Chen Hua finished speaking and took the six of them straight to Zuiyun Building, without mentioning the bet again. Ma Cheng knew that Chen Hua didn't want to make things difficult for himself, making Sun Mazzi look even more unbearable in comparison.

  Zhang Feng was summoned by Wang Zhen Baihu.

  Wang Zhen looked at Zhang Feng, nodding repeatedly, the smile on his face growing heavier. Zhang Feng's scalp felt numb as he couldn't help but think that this Wang Baihu wouldn't have any special habits, would he?

  "Zhang Feng, don't be nervous, tidy up your clothes, Lord Qian Hu will see you soon." Wang Zhen said with a smile, Zhang Feng heard and quickly brushed off the dust on his body and smoothed out his clothes.

  At this time, Liu Sheng walked over and whispered a few words in Wang Zhen's ear before turning around and leaving.

  "Go on, Little Zhang, follow Liu Baihu." Wang Zhen waved his hand, signaling Zhang Feng to catch up.

  Two men, one in front and one behind, walked out of the school grounds. A moment later, they arrived at a courtyard where two people were drinking tea and chatting. Liu Sheng stepped forward and bowed: "Your subordinate greets you, Commander Qian Hu. The new recruit Zhang Feng, who won first place in the competition, has been brought here." Zhang Feng also hastily bowed to pay his respects.

  These two were the deputy commander and vice commander of the Zhongqianhu, Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng.

  The two saw that the first place in this new soldier competition was indeed the young man they had seen when recruiting soldiers, and they nodded to each other instantly. It was clear that they hadn't misjudged him, as he had performed with ease on that day, so the two of them instructed Liu Sheng to pay close attention to him, and he didn't disappoint their expectations, standing out among six hundred people.

  At this time, Qiu Fu gave a wink to Liu Sheng beside him, and Liu Sheng nodded and turned around, drawing his knife and directly chopping towards Zhang Feng.

  Zhang Feng bowed his head in courtesy, but suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced sideways and saw that Liu Sheng's knife was pressing in on him...

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