Volume Two, Chapter Seventeen, Military Heart
In addition to the officers and soldiers on duty, nearly 2,000 officers and soldiers of the Xuanlong Army stood in a large area, waiting for the newly appointed commander to speak today. Many people were full of resentment when they saw Yang Tian. Because of his arrival, the two thousand people practiced with empty stomachs under the scorching sun for several hours.
Although Shi Wansui is rough, he is not a fool. Although this drill was to find an excuse to keep Yang Tian out, he did not dare to make a fool of himself. Except for Shi Wansui, he brought two masters and a few confidants, the rest of the drill were actually drilled. At this moment, after the drill was finished, everyone was exhausted and could only force themselves to get angry.
Yang Tian looked at it all the way, and although these people were all dressed in their faces and sweating all over, they could still stand still. Many people had several scars on their bodies, and were between the ages of 20 and 30. They were very happy and knew that these people in front of them were veterans who had been fighting on the battlefield. As long as the food supply was provided, their weapons and equipment were complete, and they would be restored to first-class elite soldiers in less than a few months.
"General, the soldiers are waiting for you to speak." Shi Wansui said respectfully.
Looking at these two thousand soldiers, Yang Tian wanted to give an inaugural speech, which made everyone excited and willing to die for him, but he knew it was a bit unrealistic. Now, most of the people in the field were cursing themselves in their stomachs.
"Soldiers, I know that everyone has been practicing for most of the day. Thank you for your hard work. Okay, now I will listen to my order: Disband and have a meal!"
The soldiers did not react, stood there for a while before cheering, and suddenly scattered. Many people turned back to look at Yang Tian, and suddenly felt more favorable to the newly appointed general.
Wang Shu whispered in front of Shi Wansui: "General, it seems that the visitor is not good."
Shi Wansui's face became gloomy and snorted: "It's just a little trick. I don't believe it, and I can't even do anything to a child."
Yang Tian looked at Wang Shu and Shi Wansui as if he was muttering, interrupting them, "General Shi, I and the crowd were hungry for most of the time, so I would eat together in the military camp."
Shi Wansui said: "General, the food in the army is quite rough. How noble is the general? How can he wait? Finally, he will send someone to the Chang'an Restaurant to call a table of good wine and food to welcome the general to take office."
This military camp is dozens of miles away from the city. If Shi Wansui really sent someone to the Chang'an restaurant to call Cai, I'm afraid that the person who ordered Cai would not even have time to leave the city gate.
Yang Tian saw Shi Wansui's trick at a glance: "No, the soldiers will eat whatever they eat."
"In this way, I'll be slow to treat the general." Shi Wansui smiled at Wang Shu, and Wang Shu understood and nodded.
After a while, Wang Shu ordered several soldiers to carry a large basin of rice, and a small basin of dishes. Half of the basin of rice was made of corn and half of wheat, while the dish was boiled radish strips.
Luo Yi, Shi Tao and others were all angry. Since they were taken into the courtyard by Yang Tian, their daily diet was mainly rice and pasta, and the dishes were even more meat-vegetarian. Never had such foods?
Seeing the expression of the person behind Yang Tian, Shi Wansui felt a little proud. I don’t believe that the young master of Sui Guogong’s mansion could eat such food. If he didn’t eat, he would naturally get out of the military camp to buy food when he was hungry. Then let’s see how the soldiers would convince you.
Not to mention in the Duke's Mansion, even Yang Tian, as a small citizen in his previous life, did not have to eat this kind of food with wheat skin. He knew that Shi Wansui was intending to embarrass himself. Perhaps the soldiers really ate such food every day. Yang Tian only needs to sweep the officers to know that generals such as Shi Wansui would never share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. Those officers are strong and powerful, and only soldiers have good food.
But Shi Wansui obviously underestimated himself. In order to calm the soldiers, not to mention just letting himself eat a meal of wheat skin, he could still grit his teeth and persevere after a few more meals. Yang Tian picked up a bowl, filled his bowl with rice made of corn and wheat skin, and then put a little radish strips in the bowl, and said with a smile: "Come on, let's serve together."
With Yang Tian taking the lead, Luo Yi and others had to follow the example and serve a bowl. Shi Wansui sneered. He put the food in hand and stared at Yang Tian with wide eyes to see how he swallowed it.
Yang Tian pulled a mouthful of corn into his mouth, and a thick inspiration came from his mouth, which made him want to open his mouth and vomit it out. However, Yang Tian still chewed a few chews and swallowed it. He grabbed a few more radish strips and put them in his mouth before swallowing the corn completely.
Looking at Shi Wansui looking at him blankly, Yang Tian smiled slightly: "General Shi, let's eat together."
Shi Wansui quickly took a few bites and stuffed them into his mouth. He had not eaten this kind of food when he was a small official in the army, but after becoming a general, he also paid attention to his diet. Now that he has eaten it again, he feels more uncomfortable than Yang Tian, and he can only swallow it by force.
Despite the discomfort, Yang Tian seemed to have tasted delicious. He ate half a bowl in a row before stopping. Luo Yi and others could only grin and eat the served coarse food.
"General Shi, is the daily diet of the soldiers?"
"Of course, even half of the supplies in the army are now available. If not, the soldiers will probably starve to death." Shi Wansui said angrily.
Yang Tian nodded, and he picked up the bowl and walked towards the sergeants who were eating. The canteen in the military camp was too small to accommodate 2,000 people at the same time, so most of the sergeants either stood or squatted, and ate on the school ground.
Seeing Yang Tian coming, the squatting soldiers quickly got up. Some people said nothing, and some people quickly greeted him. When they saw the food in Yang Tian’s bowl, most of them had a strange look.
Yang Tian came to a sergeant in his twenties. The sergeant had eaten the food in the bowl and even licked the residue in the bowl. Yang Tian asked gently, "Are you full?"
Yang Tian's arrival made the sergeant a little nervous: "Go back to the general, I'm not full, uh, no, I'm full."
“Is this corn delicious?”
“Okay, delicious.”
"I don't believe it." Yang Tian shouted loudly.
All the soldiers looked towards Yang Tian, and the soldiers were even more at a loss. Whether he had offended the general in front of him, he had to hold up the bowl and said, "General, it's really delicious. Look, the villain has eaten it completely."
General Yang Tian took the bowl and raised it high: "Everyone said, is this food delicious?"
Chapter completed!