Nowadays, this Nanshan Base, for lack of other things, boasts an abundance of items like mirrors, which, although seldomly distributed to the outside, are plentiful for personal use here.
For instance, within the barracks is this giant full-body mirror for grooming purposes.
And now, adorned in this Flying Fish Uniform, Tie Niu immediately ran in front of the mirror, inspecting his reflection left and right.
Upon this examination, the fellow became as excited as a child, his broad grin revealing a naive smile.
Moreover, holding the Brocade Spring Blade in his hand made him feel as though he was instantly filled with an explosive power.
As if to say, with this blade in hand, he could be considered undefeatable under the heavens.
This feeling was even stronger than the sense of security firearms provided him.
After all, for ancient people, they held a greater reverence for cold weapons.
With the blade in hand, he could almost say that he took no one seriously.
Even if he were to confront those foreign barbarians alone, he would not feel a shred of fear now.
After admiring himself for a bit, he couldn’t wait to run outside, eager to return home first and let his dear mother feel proud of him.
Of course, he also naturally wanted to show off a bit, letting those young lads see how valiant and extraordinary he was now, making them all envious.
When he ran outside in these clothes, he inevitably caused quite a sensation.
Nearly everyone who saw him was struck with amazement and disbelief.
Their eyes gleamed with fervor.
They all thought to themselves, what’s going on with Captain Tie? Where did he get such a dashing outfit? It really suits him.
Of course, even though that’s what they were thinking, not a single one of them entertained the thought that they could also possess such attire.
After all, they had the self-awareness to know that such stylish clothes were out of their league.
They didn’t need to think twice to know that it must have been a reward from Lord Lin.
If they could wear such clothes, wouldn’t they make countless people envious?
When Tie Niu returned home in these clothes.
When his old mother saw the uniform.
She too became so excited that she trembled all over.
Even her eyes welled up with murky tears.
The smile on her face, however, was filled with contentment, her son had indeed brought her honor.
Of course, she spent more time instructing her son to pledge his life to Lord Lin.
This boastful display, of course, goes without saying.
Lin Yi also began making arrangements for Xin’er.
Naturally, since Xin’er had come over, there was no need for her own separate living quarters; she was directly arranged to stay within his residence.
This made Wan’er, the little girl, feel a surge of sourness and uncontrollable envy.
As for Xin’er, she wasn’t embarrassed in the least, as she clearly knew her own standing.
After arriving here, she had to take even better care of Lin Yi’s daily life.
She was aware that she didn’t have the talents like Wan’er to act as a great steward at Nanshan Base, but she understood that she could certainly handle domestic responsibilities for Lin Yi.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, the next day came.
The group of Soldiers returning to their families also gradually made their way back to the barracks.
This homecoming made the faces of each one of them unusually excited, even their spirits exceptionally high.
In short, this return home had made their families feel pride and honor.
This made them feel even more grateful to Lin Yi in their hearts, and they treasured their current status even more.
However, when they gathered at the drill ground, they saw several large carriages stationed in the middle of the field.
These carriages were covered with cloths, completely obscuring what was inside.
While everyone was puzzled, Lin Yi’s figure appeared on the drill ground, in front of the crowd.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, everybody instinctively stood at attention.
Their unified voices echoed throughout the drill ground.
"Hehe, how did it feel to go home this time?"
Lin Yi approached and, instead of getting straight to the point, asked with a chuckle.
The faces of the crowd below were extraordinarily excited as they responded in unison:
"We swear to loyally serve Lord Lin to the death!"
This time, they truly called out from the bottom of their hearts.
Almost every person had been advised by their elders, family members, or spouses to pledge their loyalty to Lord Lin until death.
The life they were enjoying now, it was all bestowed by Lord Lin.
What they had not anticipated was that while serving in Lord Lin’s army, their families also received special care.
Moreover, within the Nanshan Base, families with a member in the military were given special treatment.
Not only did they receive sufficient monthly rations, but they also enjoyed many other privileges.
This instantly dispelled their last bit of concern and allowed them to willingly immerse themselves in the military life.
It’s safe to say that the Nanshan Guards now had the highest sense of happiness and loyalty, whether in the whole You Country or even among the armies of the world.
Putting it selfishly, an army , if one were to take it away or dismiss it, they wouldn’t be able to find a second one even with lanterns!
Even if just to enjoy this honor and allow their families to continuously receive such grace, they would earnestly serve their leader to death, swearing never to leave the Nanshan Guards.
"It looks like all of you are in a good mood after returning home.
Taking this opportunity, I have an announcement to make.
Starting today, you have officially completed the training of Devil Month.
Which is to say, congratulations on successfully shedding the title of recruits!
You are now qualified members of the Nanshan Guards!"
Following this announcement, there was an initial moment of astonishment from below, then immediately erupted into enthusiastic cheers.
They had waited too long for this moment; they had finally become truly qualified Soldiers.