When many people heard this announcement, they were a little skeptical. After all, in these few years of fighting with the Qin country, many people had died. Everyone was already somewhat numb, but this was the first time they encountered such a thing, so they were somewhat hesitant. In the dark, a middle-aged man in linen clothes said to his wife,""Do you think this is true? There's a lot of corn on the important road. It's enough for our family to eat for many days. Let's go and try.”
The thin woman with a yellow face said to him,"Let's just wait and see. They are the Qin army, who knows what they are planning.”
The middle-aged man had no choice but to extinguish the thought in his heart. This situation was not unique. Everyone in the city was discussing it. They were all worried that it was fake and did not dare to take action. Finally, there was a little girl with patches all over her body. She was five or six years old and was in tatters. She did not have any rice to cook at home. Her grandfather, who was relying on her, was about to starve to death. When she heard that she could get rice, she hesitated for a moment. However, her grandfather could not hold on much longer, so she could only try her best.
The little girl jogged all the way to the heavily guarded food distribution area and looked at Xu Rong with a timid face." General, I, I, am here to receive food."”
After she said this, she quickly lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes with both hands. She kept spinning, looking very lovable. After Xu Rong saw it, he said to the quartermaster beside him,"Yes, this little girl is here to collect food. Record her name and give her an extra bag.”
The tall and thin quartermaster replied respectfully and asked for her name. It turned out that this little girl was called Nu Yue. He found her name on the household register and registered it. Finally, he handed her two bags of corn.
Nü Yue happily took the bag, but because the bag was too heavy, she used all her strength and sweated all over, but she still couldn't drag them. She could only look at Xu Rong with her big watery eyes. Her eyes were full of pleading. She knew that this uncle was someone who could help her, so she asked him for help.
Xu Rong saw the look in his eyes and felt a little touched. He could not bear it and could only order two soldiers to help her bring the food to her home. Nü Yue happily thanked Xu Rong. As she walked in front, she laughed like silver bells. She was very happy because she had received food and her grandfather was saved.
Xu Rong smiled when he saw her reaction. He liked this little girl a little. She was not only smart but also very optimistic.
Along the way, many of the residents were excited when they saw Nü Yue's food at the window. It turned out that what the notice said was true. They were all excited again. They all swarmed to the east gate to receive food. For a moment, the crowd was crowded and noisy.
Zhao Chen, who was preparing for the military meeting in the Commandant's Mansion, heard the noise outside and knew that the people's hearts had stabilized. He needed to discuss how to deal with the captives and consider how to maximize the results of the battle.
After Zhao Chen entered the lieutenant's manor, he immediately ordered people to prepare delicious food to reward the three armies. He also ordered the generals to hold a banquet to reward the generals. After arranging the rewards for the army, he opened the map immediately to check the current situation and prepare for the next step.
Time flew by, and soon, the sky was dark. The manor was already brightly lit, and the generals from various departments were everywhere. Zhao Chen was already waiting for them in the banquet hall.
Not long after, most of the generals had arrived, except for Xu Rong. Zhao Chen did not mind and announced the start of the banquet. The maids served the cooked meat, fruits, and other delicacies on the table. There was also a singing and dancing performance. Zhao Chen sat down and raised his wine glass. He said to the generals below,"It's all thanks to the lives of the soldiers that we fought in this war. Please drink to your heart's content. Oh right, General Gao Shun, I know that you never drink. Yours is the fruit juice I specially prepared for you.”
When the soldiers heard that Zhao Chen had specially prepared fruit juice for Gao Shun, they were a little envious of him. Only he and Xu Rong were trusted by the general the most. However, his own contributions were obvious to all, so no one had any objections.
"It's all thanks to General's leadership." Everyone agreed in unison and drank the wine with smiles on their faces. For a moment, they toasted and danced non-stop, creating a lively scene.
After a while, Zhao Chen looked at the generals below him drinking and eating non-stop. They were also flirting with the dancers. He did not get angry because he knew that only by letting the soldiers release their accumulated killing intent and nervousness would it be beneficial for the subsequent battles. Only then would it not cause the camp to roar, and it would also help increase the soldiers 'fighting will and combat strength.
In addition, most of them were from poor families, so it was inevitable that they would be rude. Only Gao Shun was the quietest below. He was clean and only ate there. He didn't even look at the dancers. He was very upright. As for the other generals, they were a little unrestrained. Even Wang Fei, who Zhao Chen had thought the most highly of, was a little unrestrained. It was just that he was more reserved than the others.
At this moment, a soldier reported that General Xu Rong had arrived.
Zhao Chen asked someone to bring him in. Xu Rong looked tired and covered in dust, as if he did not fit in with this gorgeous banquet. When Zhao Chen saw him, he immediately stood up and personally welcomed him. He brought him to sit on the right side and handed him a glass of wine." General, you've worked hard. It's all thanks to you calming the hearts of the people and patrolling the entire city. You've worked hard and made great contributions. Please drink this glass."”
Zhao Chen handed the wine to him with a sincere expression. Xu Rong was so grateful that tears streamed down his face. He quickly took the wine glass with both hands, and for a moment, it was as if his fatigue had disappeared.
Seeing this, Gao Shun also stood up and toasted Xu Rong." We thank General for your hard work. Please drink to your heart's content."”
The rest of the people quickly stood up and toasted him. Zhao Chen nodded in satisfaction. Everyone was very united. Not bad.
What followed was a series of harmonious scenes. The banquet lasted for a long time. In the Commandant's Manor, it was not possible to hear the high-pitched discussions of the generals. The sound of drinking and boxing added a lot of liveliness to the quiet night sky.
It was the same in the military camp. Except for the patrolling soldiers, all the other soldiers were celebrating their victory. All the soldiers were allowed to drink three bowls of wine. Because they were afraid that something would happen, each of them could only drink three bowls of wine. However, even so, it greatly alleviated and eliminated the uneasiness and killing intent of the soldiers because of the death of their comrades. This made them more motivated and gradually accustomed to the bloody and cruel battlefield. It would lay the foundation for Zhao Chen to become a true iron-blooded army in the future and become the strongest cornerstone of Zhao Chen's great cause.
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