Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Outside the house, Zhang Tiezhu's dark skin, square face, and thick lips gave him the look of a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist.

Two short swords were tucked into his waistband, and a large heavy sword was planted in the ground. His eyes were sharp, and he exuded an air of greatness.

The clothes moved without wind, exposing the pink bodice to the bright sunlight. After finishing patting his buttocks with his left hand, he brought it to his nose and smelled it, then said coldly.

"Anyone who dares to take another step forward and disturb my head镖师's seclusion will face my wrath."

He Zuowen, Qin Yong, and Jin Jindao couldn't help but shake their heads, saying, "Even the sun isn't as blinding as you."

"Tiezhu is already a master in his own right, capable of protecting Inspector Zheng. Good job, you've done a great job. Make sure your head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) is not disturbed. Let us know when he finishes his seclusion."

After saying his insincere words, He Zuowen gave Zhang Tiezhu a thumbs-up and left with Qin Yong and Jin Jindao.

Wu Gang and his brothers from Wu Family Village stood guard on the outer perimeter, while he squatted beside a bucket of water, constantly washing his arms.

This morning, he actually fraternized with a burly man wearing a pink bellyband, which is really unlucky.

As the sun sets, the doors of the houses slowly open.

Zheng Qian was covered in blood, his eyes still bloodshot and ruthless, making him unbearable to look at.

Zhang Tiezhu was very happy and took Zheng Qian's hand, "Chief镖头, you've finished your seclusion?"

Patting Zhang Tiezhu's hand, Zheng Qian said with satisfaction, "Thank you for your hard work."

Seeing the two being affectionate, Wu Gang and his brothers from Wu Family Village closed their eyes and turned their heads away.

Why is the sunset so irritating to the eyes?

Arriving at the North Gate tower, one can immediately see the verdant mountain peaks opposite.

The Red Turban Army has completely withdrawn, fulfilling their promise to retreat thirty li. At the same time, they have dispatched a thousand Red Turban soldiers to clean up the battlefield, and the city walls that were destroyed by catapults are being repaired in an orderly manner.

The battle to defend the city temporarily ended with the Red Turban Army leaving behind 23,000 corpses, 1,800 of which were found at the foot of the city wall at the north gate.

News of Zheng Qian's completion of his seclusion quickly reached He Zuowen's ears, and he immediately convened a meeting with all officers above the rank of lieutenant general.

He Zuowen sat in the very center, with Zheng Qian and Zhu Zhi on his left and Qin Yong and Jin Jindao on his right. The closer to He Zuowen, the more core members they were.

"Officials, the Red Turban Army has been forced to retreat thirty li. According to their tradition, they will not attack Lüchang City again unless the remains of the dead Red Turban Army soldiers are sent to their hometowns. We have achieved an initial victory, which is thanks to everyone's joint efforts."

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted, but He Zuowen raised his hand to suppress it, and the hall fell silent again. He then continued speaking.

"When it comes to merits, rewards must be given according to merits. In this defense of the city, there was an official who repelled two waves of enemy general attacks. When the city wall was breached, he single-handedly held the line and guarded the breach. He killed more than a battalion of enemy soldiers by himself and chased after tens of thousands of enemy soldiers, killing them and crushing the Red Turban Army. He also destroyed five of the Red Turban Army's siege weapons, the catapults, forcing the Red Turban Army to stop fighting and retreat. He is undoubtedly the greatest contributor."

He glanced around at the attendees and said firmly.

"That is Inspector Zheng, Zheng Qian."

clap clap clap...

Applause erupted, and everyone was extremely excited. If it weren't for Zheng Qian, they might still be fighting a defensive battle.

Zheng Qian stood up, bowed to everyone, and then sat down.

"Next, please welcome our great hero, Inspector Zheng, to speak."

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted as Zheng Qian began to speak.

"Your Excellency, esteemed magistrate, colleagues, and all the valiant soldiers who defended the city, good afternoon. Today, we have witnessed the peace and victory of this city. Your Excellency's skillful leadership and the bravery of our soldiers were key to our victory. However, amidst this glory, I feel somewhat apprehensive, for I am truly unworthy to be called the 'greatest contributor'..."

Finally, I would like to thank the magistrate for his trust and support, thank all my colleagues for their support and dedication, thank all the soldiers for their heroic sacrifices, and thank the people of the city for their silent contributions. Let us join hands and strive together for the future of this city! Thank you all!

More enthusiastic applause erupted, and everyone no longer felt fear towards Zheng Qian's red eyes, but rather deep admiration.

Zheng Qian did not claim all the credit. The successful defense of the city was inseparable from the leadership of the county magistrate, the hard work of the soldiers, the support of the civil officials, and the dedication of the people.

Zheng Qian saw everyone's contributions and shared them with everyone. Everyone present felt very comfortable because Zheng Qian had not forgotten anyone's contributions and had affirmed their efforts.

This is what a good leader is like: he doesn't forget to discard the bones even when he's eating the meat.

Next, Qin Yong, Zhu Zhi, and Jin Jindao spoke in turn.

They were all very intelligent, and their speaking time was short, leaving all the time for He Zuowen to highlight who the main character was.

After the meeting, a small group of people, centered around He Zuowen, had a meal together.

Besides the five people sitting at the top, Wu Feng also attended the dinner.

Wu Feng had a high alcohol tolerance; he toasted each person three bowls of wine, then called out to serve the dishes.

Zheng Qian had two swords tucked into his waistband. He gave the heavy sword to Jin Jindao and asked the brothers at Jindao Shop to help him carve the words "Guard the Heart" on it. They were still working overtime to finish the task.

"Everyone has worked hard in this battle to defend the city. Let me first raise a toast to everyone."

He Zuowen raised his glass, clinked glasses with everyone, and drank it down in one gulp.

"When the Red Turban Army attacks the city again, they will be as fierce as ferocious beasts. My comrades, we must strengthen the defense and assist General Qin Yong in defending the city."

Qin Yong was the first to speak up when he was called out, saying, "Don't worry, Magistrate, we will definitely strengthen our defenses and make sure the Red Turban Army leaves in disgrace, just like this time."

A moment of silence fell over the room. He Zuowen looked at Zheng Qian, who knew it was his turn to speak. He stood up and said in a loud voice.

"I, Zheng Qian, am willing to shed my last drop of blood for Lvchang City! As long as I live, I will never let the Red Turban Army set foot in the city."

His bold words inspired the fighting spirit of everyone present.

Jin Jindao echoed, "Me too."

Wu Feng stared longingly at Zhu Zhi. Speaking was done in order, and the county magistrate was one rank higher than him, so it wasn't his turn to speak yet.

During this war, he organized the preparation of medicine and the treatment of the wounded, and was in charge of logistics. Although he did not go to the battlefield, his contributions were indispensable. Without his logistics, the supplies at several city gates would have been disrupted long ago.

However, he chose to remain silent once Zhu Zhiyi spoke.

"Gentlemen, the Red Turban Army is powerful, and we should not fight them head-on. Perhaps we can consider negotiating with them and seeking a peaceful solution. Their retreat of thirty miles gives us time to think, otherwise we would not have the opportunity to sit here eating meat and drinking wine."

These words immediately created a tense atmosphere at the dinner party.

Qin Yong retorted directly, "Zhu Zhi, what do you mean by this? How can the men of Lvchang City bow down to the enemy!"

Zhu Zhi, however, seemed unconcerned about the crowd's reaction and continued calmly, "Please calm down, everyone. I am not advocating surrender, but I believe we should view the current situation more rationally. After all, the Red Turban Army is a formidable force, and we are afraid that a direct confrontation would be unlikely to be successful."