#103 - Chapter 103 Speech

After an intense and nerve-wracking small-scale competition, Cheng Feng fixed his hawk-like gaze upon the young disciples from the Hongmen below.

The majority of them were born into impoverished families, and were mostly illiterate, yet they were filled with longing and anticipation for a better life.

In this difficult and challenging environment, they had left their homes behind, all in search of a way out.

In comparison, Cheng Feng's own circumstances were exceptionally favorable, making him stand out like a crane amongst chickens.

Naturally, the existence of the panel was a secret Cheng Feng would never reveal in his lifetime.

At the same time, precisely because he knew that he, too, had come from a poor rural background, he would never look down on any farm boy of humble origins.

Hongmen has always welcomed hardworking and persevering young people to join its ranks.

Cheng Feng understood that only through rigorous training and cultivation could these disciples who followed him to make a living have a better future.

Therefore, in the initial month, Cheng Feng personally compiled teaching materials and entrusted Wang Hu with their specific implementation.

This training outline incorporated various elements of military training, including personal discipline, moral character, and teamwork.

As Cheng Feng stood up, he saw that the disciples below were all standing tall with their heads held high, their posture as upright as pine trees, quietly awaiting his instructions.

Clearly, this training method had already begun to show results, which made Cheng Feng deeply gratified—after all, this was the result of his meticulous planning and practical implementation.

A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of Cheng Feng's mouth as he slowly said, "I am deeply gratified to see you achieve such fruitful results.

Back then, I, Cheng Feng, was also a poor farm boy.

Although I knew I came from a humble background, I never gave up easily.

Along the way, I have always held a firm belief, striving to climb, burying myself in hard work, and seeking opportunities.

Perhaps many of you have crossed paths with me in the streets and alleys in earlier years.

At that time, I was just an ordinary fishmonger.

Every day, I got up early and worked late, guarding a small stall, hoping for customers to visit.

Occasionally, if I could sell a slightly larger fish, weighing about five or six pounds, I could earn a copper coin.

The joy at that time was beyond words, but deep down, I always felt that something was missing.

Whenever I saw others living a life of ease, with beautiful women by their side, I couldn't help but ask myself: 'Am I really inferior to others?'

In terms of physical fitness, there is no difference between us; but where exactly did I go wrong?

A series of questions lingered in my mind, making it difficult for me to let go…"

The crowd below listened attentively to Cheng Feng's speech, their eyes fixed on this passionate and wise man on the stage.

Cheng Feng continued, "Once, I hosted a banquet to entertain some important figures and humbly asked them questions.

However, the answer I received was simply a single sentence—'Ancestral efforts have blessed future generations'.

These few words were like a sharp sword piercing my heart, leaving me speechless and unable to argue.

But at the same time, it deeply touched me, making me understand a truth even more: we must not only strive for ourselves but also seek benefits for our families and future generations!"

At this point, Cheng Feng's voice became more and more impassioned, and he waved his arms as if to convey the beliefs deep in his heart to every listener.

"We cannot be satisfied with the comfortable life in front of us, but should set lofty ambitions and create our own glorious careers!

Only in this way will our descendants be able to enjoy the grace and protection we bring, and will not have to experience the hardships and toil we once endured!

And this is precisely the goal of your struggle in Hongmen, and the value and meaning of your existence!"

In an instant, thunderous applause erupted, and the disciples were deeply attracted by the future depicted by Cheng Feng.

Seeing that the effect of his speech was good, Cheng Feng also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

When he began to write the training outline, Cheng Feng found that there was one thing that did not match these, and that was the army's belief.

In the current Great Zhou, even if Cheng Feng was just a nobody, he could see the precarious situation.

Cheng Feng had to prepare for a rainy day.

Perhaps there wasn't much he could do, but he had to do something.

Like now, the Hongmen disciples had a physical home, and after Cheng Feng's speech, they would also have a spiritual home.

This was a spirit, and it was also a belief.

This was an indispensable thing in the army.

Defend the country? Cheng Feng wasn't that great.

Kill and make a name for yourself? That was too utilitarian.

Cheng Feng recalled all the historical masterpieces he had seen in his previous life for this matter.

Only when it was linked to one's own interests would a person's belief be indestructible.

And that was family, the old being cared for, the young being dependent, and the wife being reliable.

This was the most important thing for the simple people.

Cheng Feng also added rhetorical techniques to his speech, focusing on describing this element.

For the Hongmen disciples' spirit, put on the last piece of pudding.

Of course, this was also preliminary, and it had to be implemented after truly implementing these before everyone could see, believe, and witness.

At this moment, Cheng Feng had no other way but to use the trick of drawing a big cake.

After all, he had never held a leadership role, and he had no practical experience to speak of.

All the knowledge about leadership only came from books and movies.

However, to his surprise, these limited knowledge had produced good results on these Hongmen disciples in front of him.

At least for now, his disciples had a certain degree of recognition for Cheng Feng and Hongmen.

At the same time, Cheng Feng also ordered Wang Hu to start the salt sales plan.

This operation was still led by Wang Hu, Sun Gui, and Zhou Hai, while the other disciples were responsible for assisting.

The corpses in the underground cave were about to be cleaned up, and then eight hundred could be arranged to serve as offerings.

Only when facing urgent tasks or fierce battles with Lian Pi martial artists would eight hundred, this cold-blooded killing machine, be used.

For a long time, eight hundred had been working hard for Cheng Feng, which was simply a waste of talent.

He once planned to have eight hundred guard the gate, but now that Cheng Feng was personally in charge, it was naturally no longer needed.

Moreover, within this month, Cui'er and Xiaohua were about to give birth.

Cheng Feng was also very curious about what changes the two women's births would bring to his panel.

Would it still be a robot like eight hundred? Or would there be other gains?

Cheng Feng still hoped that it would be a robot like eight hundred.

Eight hundred's strength could be considered invincible in Lian Pi, and only its speed was a little slow in the early stage of Lian Xue.

But if they appeared in formation, the bows and arrows alone could shoot a considerable distance.

This was simply a natural army sniper.

Just like the Qin Dynasty's arrow formation that unified the world in the previous life.

Regardless of whether it was useful or not, shoot three rounds first.

That momentum was simply amazing!!!