The master and servant packed up their things quickly, didn't stay a moment longer, settled the room fee and hurried back to Beijing.
The innkeeper couldn't help but complain, "He looks rich, dressed in gold and silver, but why doesn't he have a penny to tip me? Bah, so stingy!"
The shopkeeper slapped the waiter on the head and cursed, "It's good enough that this plague god is sent away early, and you're still hoping to keep him for a few more days! Pity my white porcelain tea set!"
Not to mention how the inn complained, the palace finally became quiet after the nobles left.
The Sixth Prince arranged for people to clean up and check everywhere, then with a bitter face and pretending to be reluctant, he led his men to the border.
In the military camp, patrol training continued as usual, nothing had changed.
This small group of Rakshasa enemies invading...it doesn't exist at all!
It has to be said that the border guards were really fed up with this bunch of useless people who were just eating and waiting to die, so they simply lied about military intelligence, scaring these useless people so much that they ran away overnight.
The general welcomed the Sixth Prince into the tent and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you are finally feeling a little better, right? Can you stay a few more days this time?"
The Sixth Prince spread his hands and replied, "I can't relax. The Emperor asked me to deliver a message to reward the troops. But they left in such a hurry that they forgot to give me the silver I needed to reward the troops!"
The general laughed heartily upon hearing this, but there was a hint of contempt in his tone.
"This is the Sixth Prince's first experience, but we border guards are used to it! We get this kind of empty promise once or twice a year! No one takes it seriously, and it goes in one ear and out the other."
"We can't let it go this time!" The Sixth Prince gestured to his followers to come forward, took a gift list and handed it to the general, saying with a smile.
“Although the Emperor forgot to leave me some money, since he said he would reward the troops, I must do it. After all, the merits and hard work of the soldiers and brothers in the army are enough to deserve a good meal with good wine and meat!
"I asked my caravan to prepare these. They should be enough for all the brothers in the camp to have a good meal! But I don't have many people here, so I'll have to trouble the general to send someone to help transport them!"
The general subconsciously glanced at the gift list, and was extremely happy to see all the supplies.
One thousand dan of white rice, three thousand jin of fine flour, two hundred pigs, one thousand chickens and ducks, five hundred frozen fish, one hundred jars of vegetable oil, five hundred jars of strong liquor...
Although they are all edible, they are also the most practical things!
Everyone knew that the troops stationed on the border were poor. They had two meals a day: a filling sorghum porridge in the morning and a bowl of stewed cabbage and radish with two pancakes in the afternoon, which was considered quite good.
This time we bought a lot of corn seeds, and everyone began to look forward to spring, working hard to open up wasteland and grow crops so that they could have enough to eat in autumn.
I didn’t expect that the Sixth Prince would pay out of his own pocket and really give the three armies a real reward!
This is more surprising and more abundant than the Chinese New Year!
The general wanted to decline, but when he saw that the Sixth Prince had no intention of seeking credit, and then he looked at the soldiers and generals passing by outside, he swallowed his polite words.
"Okay, I accept the Sixth Prince's kindness on behalf of the border guards."
He did not mention the emperor, which clearly showed that the favor was being attributed to the Sixth Prince!
The Sixth Prince's eyes lit up, but he spoke in a more intimate tone.
"The Border Guards are the protectors of the North. I live in the North and am under their protection. Unfortunately, my influence is insignificant and I can't help with major issues. I can only improve the food for my brothers."
The general immediately called He Xiong in, handed him the gift list, and instructed, "Send some men to fetch these foods, and when you come back, have the cooks take good care of them. Don't let the Sixth Prince down.
Also, remember to prepare a table of good food and wine. The Sixth Prince and I will not leave until we are drunk!"
He Xiong wasn't as steady as the general. After looking at the gift list, he slapped his thigh with joy and said ecstatically, "Oh, there are so many delicious foods! Thank you, Sixth Prince. I'm going to have to eat meat early for the New Year!"
The Sixth Prince smiled and said, "Let the brothers enjoy their food. I'll have another batch sent over for the New Year!"
"Haha, Sixth Prince is so righteous. From now on, I, He Xiong, will follow you!" He Xiong smiled so much that his mouth reached his ears. He went out to gather the troops and get the wine and meat.
Soon, the cook camp received the order.
The soldiers, young and old, were overjoyed. As the saying goes, a good cook cannot cook without rice, and the same goes for them, the cooks.
If they could cut their own flesh for their brothers to eat, they would do it without hesitation. After all, everyone would feel distressed to see their brothers training on an empty stomach!
But they were also as thin as bamboo poles, and it was difficult to cut more than three or five kilograms of meat.
Now, the Sixth Prince has sent a large amount of wine and meat, and I finally have the opportunity to show my skills.
There was no need for everyone to be assigned tasks. Those who were sharpening knives were sharpening knives, those who were chopping wood were chopping wood, and those who were fetching water were fetching water. They were already busy without even waiting for the ingredients to be delivered!
The winter was long and there was nothing important happening in the army, so what to eat for the two meals a day became everyone's biggest concern.
The cook camp here was unusually busy and soon attracted the attention of the soldiers.
Someone who was well-informed soon found out the truth!
"His Highness the Sixth Prince has brought a large amount of wine and meat to reward the troops!"
"Is this true? Is there really meat to eat?"
"It's true, absolutely true! I heard that General He took people to get wine and meat, and we can enjoy it tonight!"
"Woo woo, it's time to eat meat, I want to eat meat!"
For a moment, the entire military camp was filled with cheers, it was even more lively than the New Year's Day.
Of course, the team led by Tai Yongan also heard about it. In fact, they were much luckier than others because they followed Yongan, the "boss", so it was not a loss.
Tai Yongan has a generous and righteous personality, is not old-fashioned, and knows how to adapt!
Occasionally, when he went out of the camp to patrol, he would always take everyone to hunt a few rabbits and roast them to eat as a snack before coming back.
If he really had no chance to go out, he would take some silver and ask General He or his personal soldiers to bring back some meat buns when they entered the city to satisfy his cravings.
Therefore, others were jealous and their eyes turned red, and they even said behind his back that Tai Yongan was clinging to the thighs and fawning over General He. But Tai Yongan didn't take it seriously. In his team, they were his soldiers!
If he has a bite of delicious food, his brothers can’t be left behind!
If it were somewhere else, others would probably say that it was too gangster, but most of the soldiers in the army have never been to school. It is useless to paint a rosy picture for them or promise them wealth and glory. The most reliable thing is to have enough food to eat!
Therefore, Tai Yongan's prestige in the team is unparalleled!
It was their team's turn to rest that afternoon. He was sleeping soundly when he was woken up by his brothers.
"Boss, Boss, go check it out! I heard there's a reward for the troops tonight!"
"Yes, yes. I heard that the Sixth Prince brought a lot of wine and meat to the army, and the cooks were so busy that they were smoking."
"Boss, go check it out and bring us some more meat!"
"Chicken drumsticks are best, big chicken drumsticks!"
Tai Yongan was suddenly woken up and was still a little dazed. His brain was shaken so much that it looked like a mess.
He raised his hand and gave the "chicken leg brother" a slap on the face, shouting, "You look like a chicken leg to me! Tell me slowly, what's going on?"
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