"immortal?"
To call the prince a god is an insult to him.
Guo Datou led his men on patrol, followed by You Mingkuang and several squad leaders, including Bai Luoti.
As they walked, they listened to Lin Fan and Zhang Daniu bragging to pass the time.
"Last year in Lingnan, specifically at Jiayang Pass."
"The prince alone surrounded 90,000 Liao troops."
"As soon as we arrived at Jiayang Pass, before we even had a chance to make a move, the prince transformed into a towering giant in an instant."
"I heard from the prince that he is the Arhat Tika of Buddhism, sent down by the prince's master to protect him."
"Good heavens, that Arhat must be several hundred meters tall. Our Ninth Prince is standing next to him and he's not even as tall as his heel."
"As soon as that Arhat Tiga appeared, Buddhist chants resounded throughout the world. Although I couldn't understand them, they sounded incredibly powerful."
"With a casual move, they can unleash a beam of light that wipes out an army of 90,000 in no time."
"They simply vanished, leaving not even ashes behind."
"The last one, Tiga Arhat, flew really high into the sky and charged straight down towards the Liao dogs' position."
"With a loud bang, the earth shook and the sky collapsed."
"Guess what will happen after the commotion stops?"
"Jiayang Pass is gone. Such a huge city is gone, turned into a big pit."
"Only a small part of the inner city remains, protected by the prince."
"Of the 90,000 Liao dogs, only a few with strong horoscopes and whose ancestors accumulated great virtues are still alive. The others have not even been beheaded."
"Our three thousand men didn't even earn a single merit in battle."
"The prince handled it all by himself."
"And if we hadn't run fast, our three thousand men would probably have been wiped out by now."
"So, this battle is definitely not dangerous. The only danger is to prevent the prince from taking action, otherwise there will be danger."
After Zhang Daniu and Lin Fan were dismissed from their posts, they hung out with Guo Datou and his gang every day, telling the new recruits about Li Chang'an's great achievements in Lingnan.
The two of them sang in perfect harmony, their chemistry unmatched, and the story they told came to life.
The new recruits loved listening to them talk; after all, the more awesome the prince was, the more proud they felt.
After all, who wouldn't want their general to be invincible and never lose a battle?
They wanted to say something more, but Guo Datou stopped them.
"Shh, people, get up! No more talking!"
Upon hearing Guo Datou's words, everyone immediately stood at attention, heads held high, chests puffed out, and formed a long line, beginning their inspection with serious expressions.
This is military discipline; there's no room for carelessness. We must be spirited and let the local people know what a real army is.
Around dawn, people began to prepare to go out to work.
At a steamed bun shop on the street, an old woman quietly unlatched the door latch, opened a crack in the door, and prepared to peek to see if the group of soldiers had left.
The moon was obscured by dark clouds, and she squinted for a long time but couldn't see anything in the darkness.
The old woman sighed, lamenting that she was getting old, and then mustered her courage, pushed open the door, and prepared to go to the river to fetch water to make steamed buns.
The old woman went out carrying two wooden buckets.
The dark clouds slowly dissipated, and under the moonlight, the old woman came out of the gate, just in time to run into Guo Datou and his group on patrol.
The old woman was somewhat flustered, and the carrying pole on her shoulder slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground with a thud.
The sound of the wooden barrel rolling back and forth on the ground was particularly jarring on the quiet street.
The wooden bucket rolled all the way to Guo Datou's feet.
The old woman looked at Guo Datou and the others in their military uniforms and felt her vision go black. Her heart jumped into her throat, and a chill ran down her spine.
The old woman had only one thought in her mind: she absolutely could not let these soldiers into the shop.
Otherwise, the lives of the whole family would be in danger.
Guo Datou picked up the wooden bucket from the ground and walked up to the old woman.
"Auntie, your wooden bucket!"
The old woman's mind was a complete blank, and her ears were ringing. She desperately wanted to turn around, go back, close the door, and pretend that she had never come out.
My legs felt like they were made of lead and wouldn't obey me.
She didn't go to take the two wooden buckets; she just stood there without moving.
Seeing her like this, Guo Datou scratched his head, somewhat at a loss.
The people of Tai'an City would usually thank the man after receiving the wooden bucket and then leave.
Why are the people here like wooden statues, not speaking or moving? What are they doing standing here?
After thinking for a while, Guo Datou remembered what the prince had said.
The military and the people are one family!
So he picked up the two wooden buckets and asked.
"Auntie, are you going to fetch water from the river over there?"
The old woman nodded with difficulty, which was her answer to the question.
Hearing this answer, Guo Datou breathed a sigh of relief.
So he was mute. No wonder he couldn't speak.
So he took two wooden buckets and told You Mingkuang to continue patrolling, while he went to the riverbank, filled two buckets with water, and took them into the old woman's shop.
"Auntie, you're not feeling well, let me help you fetch water."
As Guo Datou spoke, he carried a wooden bucket back and forth, fetching water, a happy look on his face.
This is what the soldiers like to do most: go to the homes of ordinary people and help with chores.
Since they're going to work, they don't need to train anymore.
Basically, as soon as the commander-in-chief said he wanted to go and help the people, almost every brigade would rush to go.
Even carrying manure is more interesting than training.
Moreover, you'll be thanked by the common people and praised by the prince—a win-win situation, so why not?
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