The next morning, Qin Yue Zhao, who hadn't slept all night, waited anxiously by the sink.

The soldiers all had dark circles under their eyes, but their faces were full of excitement.

Qin Yue Zhao thought the gods would send water first, but unexpectedly, meat buns came down first.

The large meat buns, made from soft, white flour, exude a rich aroma of fresh meat that fills the nostrils.

Chen Wan'er picked up a bag, opened it, took out a steamed bun, took a bite, and was so excited that tears streamed down her face.

"Princess, these are fresh, large meat buns, made entirely of meat, without any grass or tree bark taste. They smell amazing."

Seeing this, Qin Yuezhao distributed a bag of steamed buns to the deputy generals present, one for each of them.

The lieutenants had been busy all night and hadn't eaten anything yet; they were already dizzy from hunger.

No one thought much after receiving the meat buns; they wolfed them down.

The meat buns are soft, sweet, and fragrant, mixed with pork. They are juicy and delicious when you bite into them. There are no tough bits to chew, no tough bits to get stuck in your throat.

Zheng Hu's eyes welled up with tears, and he exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "The food that the immortals eat is so delicious! We are so fortunate to be able to eat such food."

"It's so delicious!" Zhao San nodded enthusiastically.

The others choked up, eating and crying at the same time.

They quickly devoured the buns, wiping the grease from their mouths and tears from their eyes, their hearts filled with gratitude to the gods.

Only Chen Wan'er noticed that the princess didn't have any steamed buns, so she handed her hers to her.

"Princess, Wan'er isn't hungry at all. Please eat this."

Qin Yue Zhao knew perfectly well that she couldn't possibly not be hungry.

However, before she could refuse, meat buns, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, twisted rolls, and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) started raining down from the treasure basin.

Including the meat buns we just opened, there are ten packs in total, which is two hundred buns.

There were ten packs of solid, white steamed buns, exuding a milky aroma.

There are also fried dough sticks that are crispy on the outside and crunchy on the inside, each one as thick as a forearm.

What they couldn't wait for was the braised pork with preserved mustard greens rice.

The glistening white rice is steamed until soft and sweet, topped with five or six palm-sized pieces of meat, mixed with preserved mustard greens, and the oil soaks into every grain of rice.

"My goodness! Even when I'm at home for the New Year, I don't get to eat this preserved vegetable and braised pork rice even once."

"Yes, the chunks of meat on top of this rice could feed a whole family for several meals. And these fried dough sticks, how much good oil must be used to fry them so golden and crispy?"

"The gods are truly amazing! The things they eat are things that are beyond the reach of even a humble general like myself!"

The lieutenants knelt on the ground, staring at the braised pork with preserved mustard greens rice, each with a predatory look in their eyes.

Qin Yue Zhao, thinking that the deputy generals hadn't eaten meat for over a year, decisively said to Chen Wan'er:

"Distribute these twenty boxes of braised pork with preserved mustard greens to everyone. Quickly pack up the rest of the food and send it to the cook in the barracks. He should distribute it to the soldiers at a ratio of one steamed bun for every two men."

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads.

"How can that be, Princess? We've already eaten big meat buns, how can we take another box of rice?"

"Yes, Princess, there are still many sick people in the army. They are almost at their limit. They need help more than ever."

"Princess, if we take these things to the army, we can surely revitalize our forces and greatly boost morale!"

Qin Yuezhao shook her head.

"It's alright. Everyone take a box home and cook it into rice porridge for their families. Only when you are full and at ease can you help me think of a better way to break through this predicament!"

Upon hearing this, the lieutenants' eyes hardened, and they stopped making excuses.

"Yes! We are determined to serve Your Highness to the bitter end!"

The lieutenants carefully stuffed the braised pork rice into their pockets.

This is braised pork rice! It has rice, meat, and vegetables, all cooked together with tree roots. It's enough for the family to eat for two meals!

After everyone took their braised pork rice home, Qin Yue Zhao took out several boxes of braised pork rice and handed them to the old housekeeper and the cook.