*
The next day at the village square.
Lane gathered the Jayhawks under the age of 25 and looked around the room and shouted.
“We have information that Border Ruffians are gathering in Jackson County, Missouri!
“How long are you going to waste time when you can invade us any day?”
Rain continued speaking, scanning his surroundings with sharp eyes.
“The road to free Kansas will be difficult. Only those who are prepared will be able to carry out their convictions. From this day forward, the Jayhawks will be organized and born as an organization of Kansas.”
The young Jayhawks’ hearts were set ablaze by Lane’s speech.
Let us take up arms against the tyranny of slavery.
Do you need my blood to make Kansas a free state? Take it, I am willing to shed it.
‘This is why incitement is scary.’
Max, who was watching from behind, could feel the heat from the Jayhawks.
But to put it nicely, they were dangerous eyes that could turn into madness at any moment.
Max was familiar with this scene.
African countries embroiled in civil war during the mercenary era.
Especially because the eyes of the children who were incited by the rebels were like this.
There was nothing more dangerous than the passion of youth turning into madness.
Meanwhile, Nathan Lore, who had an altercation with Max yesterday, was also beating his chest and going crazy.
It was clear that he was stimulated by Rain’s words.
And one word was enough to shock this state of excitement.
“So some of you will be trained here by Sheriff Lawrence.”
“!”
There are 80 Jayhawks gathered here.
At the same time, the pupils of the eyes are fluttering and the mouth is open. The thought of an Asian is probably also coming to mind.
Max stepped forward calmly and opened his mouth.
“I originally planned to select some, but I changed my mind. I plan to train all of you.”
“……”
“And before that, let me organize things first.”
“organize?”
The room was rumbling, and Max continued speaking, his gaze averted.
“If you don’t like this training instructor, now is the time. If you beat me, I’ll hand over the instructor position.”
“!”
If the young oriental Max is to take control of them all at once, he needs a sacrifice.
This was a situation that was agreed upon with Rain as well.
Besides, if someone has the ability to overcome you, wouldn’t it be right for that person to become an instructor?
Rather, Max wanted to learn from that man with a pure heart.
“You don’t use guns or swords in duels. You won’t die, so challenge me.”
Max’s provocation caused a commotion in the hall.
Max just stood there and watched the scene.
And finally a few people raised their hands.
Max wiped away his smile and nodded calmly.
“I will try to compete with the person who raised his hand there first.”
Max’s choice was Nathan Lore, who had been the subject of controversy yesterday. As he walked with his large body and glaring eyes, his colleagues parted the path for him like a sea route.
A little bit away from the place.
Joe Jim Jr. and Peach look at Max with expectant eyes.
And they cheered as they watched Max disarm and take off his shoes.
“Oh, you’re taking it off again.”
“I have to see it properly today!”
Peach with her glasses on. Her eyes followed Max’s feet.
Meanwhile, the five Jayhawks who followed Max looked at Lore with serious expressions.
“Max took a risk. Even though he had to choose his opponent, he chose the strongest one.”
“They say Lore took over Ohio with his fists. It must have been tough without guns and swords.”
“Downey, you know because you’ve been hit. Do you think Max would lose?”
“This little brat talks about it whenever he forgets.”
“Shh. Here we go.”
Nathan Lore, who is half a head taller than Max.
He spoke while flexing his bulging chest muscles.
“I’ll hand over the instructor position. Keep your promise.”
“of course.”
As Max snapped his fingers, Lore, who had lowered his posture, rushed forward.
‘I only kill one guy.’
Max went out to meet Lore with the corners of his lips raised.
trainee
Lore stretches out both hands to grab the oriental man.
He tried to grab him and knock him down using strength appropriate for his size.
‘Once you get caught, you’re gone···.’
widely!
The outstretched arm was bent downwards with impact before it could even touch the Asian’s body.
The moment you feel pain, your neck gets twisted and your body leans back.
My legs felt like they were caught in something, and my whole body felt like it was floating in the air.
‘Flying···.’
thud!
The shock started from the back of my head, traveled up my spine, and down to my buttocks.
It happened in an instant. A hollow sound leaked out from Lore’s half-open mouth.
At that moment, an Oriental man whose shadow was cast by the hot sun whispered in his ear.
“Get up. It’s just beginning.”
“……”
‘If it ends this easily, you’ll think it’s luck.’
Get your hands on the remaining 79 through Lore.
To do that, we needed to push harder.
Max grabbed Lore by the collar and lifted him up.
The standoff is over again.
Lore’s blank eyes soon filled with anger and shame.
But rather than grabbing it rashly, he raised his guard and took a cautious stance.
The gaze focused on the Oriental’s arms and shoulders.
‘If you thought I fought based solely on my strength, you were very mistaken.’
If you watch your opponent’s shoulder before you throw your punch, you can anticipate the attack.
As expected.
The right shoulder of an Asian person rises.
‘Huh. That must be a right-hand hook.’
A smile appears on Lore’s lips.
I’ve finished the plan in my head. After measuring the length of my arms, I decided to do a cross counter.
You can finish by hitting your opponent in the face first with a long lynch while crossing your fists.
‘I only have attack…!’
But Asians don’t extend their right hands.
Instead, the feet filled Lore’s gaze.
Snap!
Several attacks were launched while he was staggering backwards.
The oriental man’s fist struck his stomach and face, and he retreated, then followed and kicked him with his feet.
Every time he was hit, his body would sway and Lore’s mind would become completely emptied.
It was when the Jayhawks’ mouths opened in shock at the one-sided beating.
The oriental man flew up, kicking the ground, and grabbed Roar’s head with his right hand and struck Roar’s face with his knee.
Bam!
A guard in the face costs his own face.
When I came to my senses, an Asian man was glaring at me and grabbing me by the throat.
‘This kid… can’t win.’
The lips of the torn Roar, whose body was shaking, opened slightly.
“I lost···.”
Bam!
A fist landed on the right side of his face and the beating began again.
The Jayhawks spat out a word one by one with tired faces.
“I, I’m not going to die like this?”
“Go and tell someone to stop it!”
“You go, kid.”
Downey, who had been hit before, folded his arms and shook his head.
“I know because I tried it, it just doesn’t stop.”
“then?”
“You have to take a proactive stance.”
“What is that?”
“I guess Lore has realized it now.”
As there is a beginning, there is an end.
The fallen Roar grabbed Max’s trouser leg. It was definitely an active stance.
For a moment, the two of them stopped moving.
“Lore said, breathing heavily.
“I··· lost.”
“Okay, let go of my hands.”
As Max slightly lifted his leg, Lore took his hand away.
Max shook off the dust from his body.
He opened his mouth and looked around the room.
“Come out next.”
The Jayhawks were muttering.
– Wouldn’t you be tired by now?
– It doesn’t look like that at all.
– Doesn’t that seem possible?
– Then you go out, you brat.
At this moment, Max’s voice rang out again.
“Where did the people who raised their hands earlier go?”
The Jayhawks were busy trying to find those who had raised their hands.
– Don’t look at me, you little ones.
– Not me.
“If you don’t come out for five counts, I understand that you will unconditionally follow my orders from now on.
If you don’t like it, leave Lawrence. Right now!”
“……”
Quiet.
Max nodded and continued.
“I understand that everyone here is participating in the training.”
Max narrowed his eyes and continued speaking.
“Downey on the far left, standard.”
“?”
“Raise your right hand and shout the standard.”
“Hey, standard!”
“Gather in eight rows. Go ahead.”
“?”
Max shook his head and explained the position.
Then this time he shouted out the five-column squall.
“Are all the idiots gathered here who can’t even tell the difference between vertical and horizontal? Standard.”
“standard!”
“This time, we’ll gather in four columns. Let’s do it!”
After going back and forth several times, the eight-row column was roughly created.
Max said with a satisfied look on his face.
“Today is the first day, so let’s stop here. Let’s meet again tomorrow.”
Max disbanded the young Jayhawks.
I stood there dumbfounded, watching the future assets scatter away.
‘If you want to be active in the Civil War, you have to start preparing well from now on.’
That’s why Max prefers younger guys.
If there was going to be a war within a few years and you wanted to be together afterward, it would be best to be before the age of 25.
But there is no need to look far ahead.
Because in the future, big and small incidents will occur one after another.
‘Enough to gain experience.’
After thinking about it, Max turned around and approached Lore. He was sitting there blankly, wiping the blood off his face.
Max reached out his hand to the flinching Lore.
Maybe it’s a bond that’s only between men.
He said to Lore, who had gotten up and was stealing coffee.
“I was excited earlier.”
“……”
“I don’t know about anything else, but if you don’t follow my instructions as a drill instructor, something dangerous will happen. My family, well…”
Patrick Downey, who was passing by, stopped in his tracks.
‘Damn, that’s exactly what you said to me.’
Suddenly, I wonder if Max’s words are sincere.
I felt aggrieved, but at the same time, I could not help but laugh.
Downey could foresee Lore’s future.
That you will have a desire to learn from Max and be with him.
“Let’s go. We have to train today too.”
“I have to go if I want to get first place in the test.”
“Your dreams are big. I’m number one, kid.”
Downey and his colleagues headed to Max’s personal training ground, struggling.
*
Max returned to the office with Lane.
Peach and Joe Jim Jr. disappeared to the training grounds, apparently feeling stimulated.
“You said hearts would communicate with hearts, but you were talking about fists.”
“The fist moves the heart.”
Max scratched his head at Rain’s words.
“I thought you would only choose some, but why did you suddenly change your mind?”
“I plan on testing them since everyone has different abilities. If I had to say, I would need people who can play a role in maintenance or supply in addition to sharp shooters, cavalry, and infantry.”
“I didn’t know you would even consider volunteers.”
A sharpshooter is a sniper with a sharp rifle.
Cavalry refers to soldiers on horseback, while infantry refers to soldiers who fight while literally carrying revolvers or swords.
And these support soldiers were absolutely essential personnel for these combat soldiers.
Because engineers, mechanics, volunteers, supply soldiers, and signalmen were essential in war.
“What on earth are you doing in Joseon?”
“There was a war there too.”
“Looking at Janelle, it seems like a country that is much more developed than the United States.”
“It’s an amazing country. It has a long history.”
The irony is that America’s industry and weapons have lagged behind its short history.
Of course, this was understandable if you saw the United States as an extension of Britain.
Lane wanted to apply Max’s training and organizational methods to other Jayhawkers.
“Then let’s do that.”
