Bai Luo sat in the cafeteria eating, his face bruised and swollen, looking worried, but with a strange feeling in his heart.

It seemed that after the fight, everyone became a little more familiar with each other.

Guo Datou got a bowl of rice and sat down opposite him.

"If you can't stand guard in the future, come to the barracks and find me. Even if I stand guard for you, it's better than being arrested by the Marquis."

"Now look what's happened. From Boss Chen down to the new recruits in the Seventh Brigade, everyone's been punished."

Bai Luoti scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, looked at his listless brothers, and spoke.

"When I get paid next month, I'll treat everyone to a big meal with lots of fish and meat."

"Good, Grandpa Bai is so generous!"

"Grandpa Bai is awesome!"

Upon hearing that someone was treating them to a meal, Ying-song and Guangxiu started to cheer.

This amused the entire Seventh Brigade, who howled and screamed like ghosts.

Actually, no one had any resentment at the beginning of training.

If one person fails, the whole team trains with them.

Everyone, to a greater or lesser extent, has implicated others.

It's just that Bai Luoti got beaten up this time because he implicated too many people.

You Mingkuang sat down as well and asked, "Captain Guo, why did Lord Hou come so early today?"

"Doesn't the Marquis usually wake up around noon?"

Guo Datou smiled and said, "Because another group of brothers will be coming today. They've come all the way from Lingnan to prepare for this disaster relief effort."

"This batch is extraordinary; it represents the Marquis's initial assets in Lingnan."

"Many of them are qualified to be called sons-in-law, which is why the Marquis came so early to prepare to welcome them."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked on with envy.

In the military, there are only four ranks.

General, battalion commander, platoon leader, ordinary soldier, and newly joined comrades.

However, everyone has an unspoken hierarchy in their hearts.

That was his relationship with Li Chang'an.

For example, the Guo family father and son, who could call Li Chang'an their son-in-law, were the highest-ranking members among all the brigade leaders.

Even Chen Da and Zhao Hu would greet them when they met.

Those who could call Li Chang'an "Village Chief" were basically soldiers who had come from Lingnan.

Regardless of their position, others will look up to them.

Those recruited from the capital can only be addressed as Marquis.

Guo Datou held his bowl, eating as he continued speaking.

"That's not all. The Marquis has recruited some strong and healthy young men. I guess he's going to recruit more brothers. You might all get promoted in the future."

You Mingkuang beamed with joy upon hearing this.

"So what we mean now is that the Marquis's mansion is going to expand its army?"

A squad leader has ten subordinates.

He only has five soldiers now because the recruitment conditions are quite strict, so he hasn't filled all his positions yet.

Now that people are coming from Lingnan, it seems they're planning a large-scale expansion of their army, which would allow him to recruit more brothers.

Otherwise, if the other team has ten people and he only has five, he would look less imposing.

The military camp was unusually lively today, with thousands of tables and chairs set up.

It's just that it didn't rain today, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to hold such a big banquet.

The kitchen stove was bustling with activity.

Liu Yishou was so anxious that he started cursing.

"Damn it, where's the chili pepper? Where's the chili pepper?!"

"Have you even chopped the vegetables yet?!"

"Firewood! Quickly bring the firewood over here!"

"That bastard stole my salt, you son of a bitch!"

Liu Yishou no longer cared about anything and started cursing anyone he could find.

He almost threw the spatula away, and the food was sparking as he cooked it.

When the ladle collides with the iron pot, sparks are literally shoveled out.

The other chefs were also cursing, creating a lively and bustling scene.

Liu Yishou really enjoys working here; he's even fallen in love with it.

The wages are high, and there are many people.

After finishing their work, they would gather in small groups to chat, boast, and have a great time.

Here, there is no oppression, and the distinction between classes is not significant.

When we're resting, we're friends; when we're working, there's a hierarchy.

However, the hierarchy wasn't obvious. Apart from their different job titles, they spent most of their time having pleasant conversations.

This feeling is like being part of a loving family!

Here, everyone is happy and content, without worrying about having their wages deducted or being scolded for no reason.

You don't need to worry about your skills being bad.

Those soldiers, they train like dead dogs every day.

Entering the canteen felt like being a disaster victim entering the city; you just eat whatever's available.

I wish I could just use both hands and feet to eat my meal as quickly as possible.

They don't care about the taste; as long as it's not too bad, they can eat it.

It's easier to feed than pigs!

At least pigs know how to choose.

They were so hungry they could even bite into chopsticks.

As for the other workers, they were poor their whole lives, and they were content as long as they had meat to eat and white flour buns to eat.

They'll be picky eaters there.

Of all the soldiers in the camp, the Marquis was the pickiest eater.

However, since the Marquis didn't come to eat often, none of the chefs were worried about their skills.

As for management, as long as you don't make any major mistakes, you're unlikely to be fired.

Everyone cherishes this job, so everyone comes to work happily and earns money happily.

In this world, doing things that make you unhappy is the most tiring.

Previously, Liu Yishou was also a lazybones in the village, sleeping until noon every day.

On his first day at the military camp, it was already high in the sky, and he found that no one had started doing anything yet.

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