A few minutes later, nearly 6,000 people began to line up in an orderly fashion.

Clearly, they were already used to this pattern.

Because that's how it is in Deer Castle.

However, at Deer Cry Castle, each person can only receive a very small amount of food.

Meat is a rare treat, perhaps only once a month.

And it was just broth.

But here, huge pots and pots of cured meat are laid out right in front of you.

And there's no limit to the supply!!

Zhang Chen was also standing in the middle of the group, next to Xiao Li, a former member of the defense team.

Young Li's face was full of excitement as he whispered to Zhang Chen, "Captain, smell this! I've never smelled meat that smells so good in my life!"

Zhang Chen did not respond, but stared intently at the bubbling broth in the iron pot.

Broth from a level 2 evolved beast!

He definitely wants to try it!

He glanced again at the stewed cured pork and soybeans next to him.

The amber-colored broth coated the marbled cured pork, each piece glistening with an enticing sheen.

Extremely tempting!

At this moment, he no longer dared to have any strange thoughts about Wu Ming and Lin Lu.

When Wu Ming told them to eat on their own, Zhang Chen was even more relieved that Wu Ming wasn't a petty person.

Otherwise, he would definitely be in deep trouble for his offense last night!

Once he reached the front, Zhang Chen no longer needed to look at the soldiers serving meals.

They had sharp eyes and were very strong.

They are absolutely the elite of the elite.

But when they served food to everyone, they were exceptionally gentle, smiling and saying things from time to time:

"Alright, alright, eat first. You can have more if you're still hungry."

"Given your health, I suggest you drink more of this soup."

"Little friend, which dish do you like? Don't be afraid, just say it."

"No need to wolf down your food so quickly. Eat slowly later. You have an hour for lunch, that's enough..."

Zhang Chen suddenly remembered the soldiers before the disaster.

Back then, our hometown was flooded, and it was a group of soldiers like this who disregarded their own safety and rushed into the floodwaters...

Zhang Chen's eyes gradually welled up with tears.

The revival of Chinese civilization—what kind of force is this...?

Who is the leader of the revival of Chinese civilization...?

Carrying a full plate of food and rice, Zhang Chen returned to his seat.

Everyone around was extremely excited.

But he simply picked up the spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the thick soup, and put it in his mouth.

The rich aroma of meat melted in his mouth, and the warm broth slid down his throat, instantly filling him with energy.

It's so delicious!

He had never eaten anything so delicious!

He picked up another piece of cured meat and put it in his mouth, the aroma of oil and cured meat lingering in his mouth.

Then he began to wolf down his food.

The atmosphere at the table grew increasingly lively, with Zhang Chen's former subordinates enjoying their meal while excitedly sharing their experiences of the day.

"Did you see those tanks? I counted them, a full fifteen! The gun barrels are so thick I could fit my fist in them!"

"It's not just tanks! Those infantry fighting vehicles are formidable too! And there are even more of them!"

"Those modified vehicles are impressive! Did you notice the heavy machine guns on the roofs? I think they're at least 12.7mm caliber! How many of those are there!"

"This soup... is amazing! I dare say, even the high-end restaurants before the disaster couldn't make this taste! The meat of a level two mutated beast, I never even dared to dream of it before!"

"Even the level 2 ones are this delicious! I can't even imagine what the level 3 or 4 ones taste like!"

"Look at all these cigarettes, alcohol, and snacks on the table! Eat and smoke as much as you want! And this is for us newcomers! Just how abundant are the resources for the revival of China?! I can't even imagine!"

"I never imagined that even so long after the disaster, we could still enjoy this kind of buffet! The rejuvenation of China, truly amazing..."

Everyone's face was filled with hope for the future; the vitality that had been extinguished in the disaster was now blooming again in their eyes.

Zhang Chen didn't say anything, but continued to wolf down his food.

But as he was eating, he put down his chopsticks, covered his face, his shoulders trembled, and suppressed sobs escaped from between his fingers.

The people at the table were all stunned when they saw their captain burst into tears.

But soon, they seemed to understand their captain's thoughts.

This is so exciting!

This is the excitement of suddenly entering paradise after struggling through disaster for so long!

Many people also had tears in their eyes.

Lin Lu followed Wu Ming to the military headquarters.

She sat at a table with various kinds of food laid out in front of her.

But she barely touched her chopsticks, simply watching Wu Ming and several soldiers discuss their upcoming mission at the table next to her.

Wu Ming's expression was natural and composed, while the others looked serious and earnest.

Lin Lu couldn't help but smile proudly.

This is her man!

The man I've liked for over ten years!

The little sister who used to follow him around has now grown up.

The man she deeply loved had become a general in his own right.

Wu Ming finished his discussion with his subordinates, sat down next to Lin Lu, and said with a smile, "Little Lu, Sanqing County will become our First Army's forward base. The current defenses are definitely not enough. Our First Army soldiers will go outside the city to build fortifications."

"The cleanup work in Sanqing County will need to be done by your people from Luming Fort. But don't worry, the zombies have all been cleared out. Your people only need to clean up the corpses and garbage."

Lin Lu said earnestly, "Brother Wu Ming, now that we've joined, you don't need to ask me anymore. Just give the orders, and don't worry, they'll all obey!"

Wu Ming smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."

Then, he took out a red bottle and handed it to Lin Lu, saying earnestly, "Little Lu, this is a strengthening liquid. This is the only bottle I have left. Drink it."

Lin Lu was taken aback and asked, "What is this?"

Wu Ming said proudly and triumphantly, "This was discovered by the leader by chance. It's a mysterious potion produced by the research institute that has an extremely strong strengthening effect on the body. It's something unique to the revival of China!"

"Do you know why I'm stronger than you even though we're both Level 2 Evolvers? It's because I drank five bottles of this enhancement fluid."