The fact that Nie Yun chose not to come at this time shows that he still has some sense of shame. As long as one knows shame, there is still room for improvement.
Lu Tu's decision to hold this gathering was not without purpose. First, he wanted to count how many people were currently on his side. Second, he wanted to use this banquet to strengthen the cohesion among the troops, since there hadn't been a good opportunity to gather the meritorious soldiers after the previous victory.
Thirdly, through his previous life's experiences, Lü Tu knew that no matter how harsh or tiring the conditions were, the spiritual and cultural development of the people could not be ignored. Only by enriching everyone's inner world could they feel a sense of belonging to this place, and only then could their enthusiasm be mobilized at critical moments, perhaps even unleashing a rare collective power.
Others who follow Lü Tu cannot just suffer, otherwise no one can withstand it. This is just like the boss who made empty promises in the previous life, which annoys everyone.
Although the food at this banquet was not lavish, in this year of great disaster, every table had wine and meat. Who else would be willing to offer such things to the common people so they could eat their fill?
After Lu Tu led Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu to the main table and sat down, he declined Xiao Zhong's invitation to say a few words: "Today, eating and drinking are more important, so let's skip the formalities."
Xiao Zhong whispered a reminder: "Then our banquet will have been a waste, won't it? Say at least a few words."
Lu Tu Yipin followed the same principle. He then stood up, raised the bowl of wine above his head, and the more than 1,500 people present, regardless of age or gender, also stood up at the same time, imitating Lu Tu and raising their bowls as well.
"Our good days today were bought with the blood and lives of countless brothers. I feel ashamed that I could not save all the brothers' lives, so I can only kill more Wuhuan people to avenge the fallen brothers. Let us drink this cup to commemorate the heroic spirits of the fallen!"
"Homage to the heroic spirits!" Everyone was drawn into the heroic mood by Lü Tu's words and drank with him.
After saying all this, Lu Tu pressed his hand down: "Eat and drink as much as you want today, don't be shy!"
"Thank you, sir!"
After they sat down, Nangong Huiyu laughed and said, "Husband, you look like a bandit leader. I thought you were going to smash the wine bowl."
Lu Tu suddenly realized, "Oh right, how could I forget to smash the bowl? That really lacked impact."
Song Yuxi placed a small piece of rabbit meat into Lu Tu's bowl: "Husband, we're not rich, so we should be frugal."
The people at the table burst into laughter, congratulating Lu Tu on how well-matched he was with his two wives.
The drinking lasted for almost two hours. Although the food wasn't anything fancy, there was at least meat, and the millet rice was unlimited. You couldn't find another place like this in the entire Wuchuan region.
Just as Lü Tu was about to leave, he suddenly noticed Liu Yang, who was flushed from drinking: "If you can't handle it, drink less. Have you sent Nie Yun and the others' food over yet?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yang slapped his forehead: "Oh no, brother, I forgot. I'll send it over right now."
Lu Tu pressed down on his shoulder and pushed him down: "Sit down, I'll go."
This gesture moved Liu Yang, who nodded and said, "I'm sorry, brother. I was just about to go and was paying my respects to the fallen heroes when I got distracted and forgot about it."
"It's alright."
Lu Tu ordered someone to pack the steamed buns into a bundle, which he then carried on his back and rode Little Black to the Gubei Peak Pass.
Upon arriving at this place, they saw Nie Yun leading a dozen or so guards, practicing swordsmanship. Lü Tu did not disturb them, but stood aside and watched.
It must be said that Nie Yun is indeed very talented in martial arts. Among these people, his swordsmanship is the best. Lu Tu is very pleased that he can learn from his mistakes and improve.
Young people aren't afraid of making mistakes; what they're afraid of is not getting over their rebellious phase, which is a real headache.
Seeing that they were training well, Lü Tu rode forward and asked, "Are you starving?"
"Big brother!"
"grown ups!"
Lu Tu tossed the bundle to Nie Yun and said, "Eat something first."
When Nie Yun opened it, he found it was a warm steamed bun. Recalling Lu Tu's harsh criticism of him yesterday, his nose suddenly stung with tears: "Thank you, brother!"
Lu Tu dismounted and slapped him hard on the shoulder: "Today is a happy day, so you better hold it in!"
The other soldiers seemed to know that Nie Yun had something on his mind, and at this moment they spoke up: "Sir, the squad leader hasn't slept since he came back last night. He started practicing his sword in the middle of the night, and dragged us to practice until now. Can you do something about him?"
Nie Yun said loudly, "My elder brother once said that if you sweat on the training ground, you'll bleed less on the battlefield. I think that makes sense, so let's continue after we finish eating!"
The others shouted in unison, "Yes!"
Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction: "Your spirits are quite good, but you are not allowed to train for half an hour after the meal. That's an order!"
He didn't want his soldiers to suffer from stomach problems in the future. Although in this era of short average lifespan, stomach problems are like being healthy, but they are still bad for one's health.
While they were eating, Lü Tu went to inspect the edge of the trench alone. Nie Yun followed and pointed to the trench, saying, "Brother, the Wuhuan cavalry almost charged out last time, which means this trench is still too shallow. I plan to dig it to about three zhang today so that we can effectively prevent what happened last time from happening again."
“That’s right, and the width also needs to be increased. Hu Delu just finished refining the iron. When the time comes, have him melt down the scrap iron and make a batch of iron caltrops. Even if the Wuhuan people solve the trench problem, we won’t be afraid of them charging on the plains.”
"Brother, what is a barbed wire?"
Lu Tu squatted down, picked up a tree branch, and began to bend it and stick it into the ground, resembling a rough iron caltrop: "It's roughly this shape, but it's all iron, and horses will lose their footing if they step on it."
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