Standing on the high platform, looking down at the soldiers' "enthusiasm," Helian Chen grinned and laughed heartily.
Just know that I'm grateful!
And this makes you excited?
Hehe, Her Majesty the Empress has more tricks up her sleeve than just this one!
Helian Chen had already ordered his men to pack the three months' worth of military pay, and all of it was strung together with hemp rope.
The money was distributed directly to the soldiers without going through mid- to high-ranking officers.
Of course, even if 30,000 people just line up to get it, it will take quite a while.
During this time, Helian Chen also stated, "In addition, the Sage also ordered a caravan to deliver two hundred pigs, with approximately thirty thousand catties of meat."
"At noon, I already had the kitchen slaughter a pig and stew the meat!"
"Everyone will get a big bowl of braised pork. This braised pork was specially made by our Empress."
"You soldiers are in for a treat!"
Two hundred pigs?
More than 30,000 jin of meat?
Every soldier was given a pound of meat.
Is this...is this a dream?
Or is it that war is about to break out, and the general is going to send them to the front lines as cannon fodder?
But that's not right either.
It's not like I haven't been to the front lines before; back then, at most, they'd give me two extra wheat cakes and two slices of meat.
When have we ever had the privilege of receiving one pound of meat per person?
The soldiers were so well treated that they couldn't help but feel afraid.
They all stared at Helian Chen with wary eyes.
Facing the questioning gazes of all the soldiers, Helian Chen smirked, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Of course, the flesh of the Sage isn't for nothing!"
"Everyone needs to train hard. Those who pass will get meat, and those who don't will only get soup!"
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