Putting morale at ease was the most important thing, and Mu Tuo knew this principle.
A few days later, Dou Shiliu accompanied Mu Xi, but still as a bodyguard, to reduce trouble.
The banquet was filled with singing and dancing, and for the first time, the ministers genuinely drank and made merry, demonstrating just how important this battle was.
"Lord Mu, the affairs of my Fengluo Kingdom depend on you," the general said, bowing to Mu Xi with great enthusiasm.
Muqi did not refuse and drank it all in one gulp.
Let's drink to our hearts' content today!
"We will surely destroy this foreign land!"
With great momentum, Dou Shiliu watched from the side as he observed how much wine Muxi had drunk that night.
Finally, Mu Xi was called away by Mu Tuo for a talk. Dou Shiliu did not go in; she was stopped outside and did not go in either.
Dou Shiliu didn't know what Mu Tuo and Mu Xi talked about. He watched as the ministers at the banquet got completely drunk and started talking nonsense.
The servants came one after another to take their masters away, leaving only the palace maids and eunuchs to clean up the place.
The moonlight was abundant, its white glow casting a shadow on Dou Shiliu, bathing her in its light. Her faint silhouette on the ground carried a touch of serene loneliness.
Mu Xi came out and saw that slender figure. His eyes were glazed over, and he quickly went up to her.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," he said with a slight apology.
He reached out and took her hand; a cool touch came from her.
Mu Xi's eyes flashed with self-reproach as he pulled her into his arms. Dou Shiliu didn't feel particularly cold; she was used to it.
"Let's go back home."
He was all ready.
Dou Shiliu was slightly taken aback. She seemed to be asking what they were discussing, her eyes filled with a hint of curiosity.
"What did Mu Tuo say to you?"
Hearing the woman's irrepressible curiosity piqued by her question, Mu Xi paused slightly, lowered his eyes, and looked at her intently with a tenderness that was captivating, saying, "I have returned victorious. Will you marry me?"
Dou Shiliu blinked her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly. A jolt went through her, and she gazed at Mu Xi, saying, "Okay."
...
As the flags and drums sounded, the bells and drums in the palace rang out, and the entire Fengluo Kingdom bid farewell to Muxi and his group.
"Lord Mu, you must win!"
"Lord Shepherd, these are eggs. We must give them to the soldiers to help them recover."
The older women came over carrying a bunch of free-range eggs and enthusiastically handed them to the soldiers around them.
The soldiers were in a dilemma, unsure whether they should accept the challenge.
Mu Xi sat on the BMW and nodded, and the soldiers collected the gifts given to them by the people along the way.
Dou Shiliu followed, because she insisted on going. Mu Xi reluctantly agreed; he wouldn't have agreed to her going in the first place, but now that his leg was healed, things were different.
The army of Fengluo Kingdom, plus the 300,000 troops borrowed by Mu Feng, totaled one million.
With Muxi as the commander, Dou Shiliu felt that they could crush that foreign country this time.
After a day's march, Muqi ordered the army to set up camp on the spot, and the first thing he did was to check on the army's provisions.
Dou Shiliu went with him and saw the grain and fodder army counting their supplies. Mu Xi waited on the side until he finished counting.
Just make sure there are no mistakes.
Mu Xi felt a little relieved, turned to look at the petite woman who was a head shorter than him, and smiled as he ruffled her hair: "You've come to suffer with me."
They probably eat white rice and celery unless absolutely necessary, and they carefully preserve their meat.
"I am a bodyguard."
Mu Xi chuckled; he was worrying too much.
This little woman has suffered no less than him.
"It seems I was overthinking it."
Dou Shiliu nodded in agreement. What hardship couldn't she endure?
However, when Dou Shiliu ate the vegetarian dishes with only a little salt, she lost her appetite, but still managed to eat her fill.
We need to be vigilant at all times and make sure we don't go hungry.
Dou Shiliu remained expressionless, just as before, which Mu Xi didn't notice. However, he hadn't eaten for a long time, so it was indeed a bit hard to swallow.
I survived eating tree bark with my father back then, but now I can't even eat it.
Mu Xi smiled somewhat sheepishly, shook his head, and ate until he was half full.
At night, the soldiers set up camp, and hundreds of small bags were erected in the open space.
It was common knowledge among the soldiers that Mu Tuo and Dou Shiliu were in the same household, and even some of the generals who followed them harbored doubts and a degree of disdain about it.
Can Mu Tuo really compare to what he was back then? These days, taking a woman out to keep warm in the military tent is simply a bad trend.
Dou Shiliu overheard their discussion from below, having accidentally stumbled upon it in private. Several grown men were hiding there, angrily complaining.
"Now that we're starting to train the army, I wonder if General Mu will become obsessed with women... After all, he was quite the... a few years ago..."
Before he finished speaking, all the military officers present knew about it without prior arrangement.
"No, General Mu wouldn't be so reckless."
Some generals remained neutral, and they wanted to observe the situation further before making a decision.
"Pfft..."
The woman's laughter startled the group of men who were squatting and discussing, sending them into a panic.
"Who! Who dares to eavesdrop on our conversation!"
"It's me, the 'gentle haven' and 'bed warmer' you all talk about."
Dou Shiliu walked out slowly. The group of military officers who had been exposed in public didn't have such thick skin, and their faces turned red, like monkey bottoms.
Dou Shiliu glanced at them and said, word by word, "Everyone, today is the first day, so I won't hold it against you. If there is a next time, and you have any complaints, you can come to me privately, and we'll settle things in private."
The military officers looked at each other, thinking that what she said made sense. After all, if they were dissatisfied with her, they could just talk to her in private. Why did they have to gossip behind her back like those civil officials in the hall?
"Alright, you said it yourself. It's best not to whisper any pillow talk in the generals' ears."
Dou Shiliu smiled and agreed. She and Mu Xi were now in the same bed, and it was only because she insisted that Mu Xi couldn't stand it anymore and agreed.
They said that this could only happen after the marriage. Dou Shiliu originally thought that since the military camp was mostly full of big shots, there wouldn't be any gossip.
Surprisingly, there were still some. Dou Shiliu didn't care what they said about him, but discussing a general was never good for the campaign.
The generals didn't continue the discussion; they figured if Muxi acted strangely, they would go and settle accounts with this woman.
The next day, Muxi got up before 5 a.m. to train. Their training day and night was so that their brothers could survive longer in the war.
Their chances of winning are also exceptionally high, which is excellent for them. Mu Tuo has already issued a challenge to the foreign country.
Foreigners who are arrogant and conceited will inevitably suffer defeat!
Mu Tuo put on his armor and began training with them.
The roar echoed across the entire open space, its sound reverberating throughout the area! The atmosphere was powerful and tense, like swords drawn.
Dou Shiliu was woken up as expected.
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