Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

I have to admit that the execution ability of the Zhenbei Army soldiers is simply amazing!

Even before all the supplies arrived, they had already quickly launched a comprehensive cleanup of the desolate land.

The ground, which was originally covered with gravel and weeds, was soon cleaned up, leaving only a few scattered debris that had not been cleaned up.

Not only that, even the few tents they brought with them were built into a rough framework through their efficient work.

However, they had fled in a hurry from the dangerous black iron mine, and the usable supplies they brought with them were very few.

Some of the tents were even made by hand using simple materials such as cotton cloth and branches that they picked up during their difficult journey south.

The quality and warmth of this makeshift tent are naturally difficult to guarantee.

Fortunately, Cang Feng showed a strong deployment ability at the critical moment. He tried his best to mobilize a large number of tents and solved the difficulties faced by the Zhenbei Army in time, so that the army finally did not have to endure the hardship of sleeping in the open air.

Following closely behind was Cangyu, who came with a group of cooks and servants.

At the same time, these people also brought a lot of ready-made delicious food, including steamed buns, fragrant dumplings, thick and soft steamed buns, as well as refreshing and delicious porridge and exquisite side dishes.

When these tempting foods appeared before their eyes, the soldiers stared at them with wide eyes, their saliva flowing uncontrollably.

After all, they hadn't had a full stomach for quite some time.

By the time all the food and supplies were distributed to everyone, night had already fallen and the camp was pitch black.

The soldiers lit a bunch of blazing bonfires one after another, lighting up the entire camp.

Until then, Shen Qingge, Captain Wu and others who had been busy all the time finally got a moment to breathe and could sit down and enjoy a peaceful dinner.

Since this was a welcoming banquet after all, Shen Qingge specially instructed the chef to carefully prepare a table full of sumptuous food and wine, and also summoned all the officers above the battalion level from the remnants of the Zhenbei Army.

After everyone was seated, the campfire banquet in the camp officially began.

After a few glasses of sweet wine, the initially slightly restrained atmosphere gradually dissipated, the distance between everyone gradually shortened, the conversation gradually increased, and they began to chat freely about various topics.

At this moment, Shen Qingge smiled, his eyes fell on Captain Wu who was sitting beside him, and asked:

"By the way, Captain Wu, I have a question in my mind that I'm not sure if I should ask.

What exactly is the reason that prompted you to travel thousands of miles to Lingnan to join us?

I believe you all know that our Lingnan area is remote, all kinds of supplies are relatively scarce, and there are not enough troops.

What's more, we have now openly raised the banner of rebellion against the Beiling Kingdom.

According to common sense, isn't your choice to come here an act of treason?"

Shen Qingge's words were like a thunderclap exploding in the room.

The scene that was originally filled with laughter and joy froze in an instant. The movements of the people at the table came to an abrupt halt, and everyone put down their bowls, chopsticks and wine glasses at the same time.

The atmosphere, which was relaxed and cheerful just now, became dull and depressing.

However, after a brief silence, it was Captain Wu who took the lead in breaking this embarrassing situation.

He raised the wine glass in front of him, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, then put the glass back on the table with a loud thud.

Then, he wiped his mouth, calmed himself down, and slowly spoke:

"Alas... General Shen, you don't know that we came here because we had no other choice but to do so!"

Having said this, he paused slightly, as if recalling those unpleasant past events made him feel extremely heavy.

After calming down a little, Captain Wu continued to tell Shen Qingge about the injustices and hardships they had encountered in the northern border.

It turned out that they should have received support and protection from their superiors when they were in the northern border, but things went against their wishes. Those high-ranking generals abandoned them, surrendered to the Northern Rong, and left them to fend for themselves.

Not only that, these heartless guys also forced them to work for the Beirong people and go down to the dark and gloomy black iron mines to mine.

When Captain Wu got so angry that he slapped the dining table with a loud slap, almost breaking it in two.

What was even more abominable was that they had been eagerly awaiting the so-called imperial edict, and had been delighted to think that it would be a life-saving straw to save them from the dire straits, but they had never expected that it was actually an edict requiring them to obey the orders of the Northern Rong people and not to resist in the slightest.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the last glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

Not only that, rumors were spreading throughout the entire military camp, saying that Emperor Xiaowu of Beiling Kingdom was able to usurp the throne by brutally killing his own biological father.

There are even rumors that he ascended the throne with the help of Lord Shen's power, but after the success, he turned his back on him and ruthlessly put Lord Shen to death.

How could such an unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust person make them willingly sacrifice their lives for him and serve him like a slave?

Later, after some discussion and weighing, everyone recalled that there was a gentleman with elegant temperament who told them about the deeds of the King of Lingnan and General Shen at that time.

So they began to think about coming to Lingnan for refuge.

And that mysterious and elegant young man is actually Lord Qilin who possesses magical powers!

It seemed as if everything was destined, and chance led them to this path.

At this time, the other people sitting around the table also nodded in agreement:

"Yes, that's true! Setting foot in Panyu City today has truly opened our eyes and shocked us deeply!

Just the exquisitely designed city wall is something we have never seen in our lives!

It was the perfect decision to follow Captain Wu here this time!"

Shen Qingge sat quietly in her seat, listening to the flattery these people gave her. A faint smile appeared on her face, but she did not respond too much to these compliments.

In sharp contrast, the water qilin on the side became a little too proud of himself because of everyone's praise.

It picked up the wine glass in front of it with great interest, shook its body slightly, tilted its head back and drank two big gulps of wine.

After drinking, it nodded with satisfaction and said loudly:

"Hmm... Captain Wu is absolutely right! I did run into them by chance along the way.

At that time, they were struggling to move forward from north to south. Captain Wu said that they encountered patrol teams and city gates from the Beiling Kingdom many times along the way.

It has not been easy along the way. We have lost thousands of brothers along the way.

After going through countless hardships, they finally arrived in our Lingnan area. This shows their sincerity!"