A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

After Zhao Daxuan and the others left, the soldiers in the training ground finally realized what had happened and were immediately in an uproar.

"Did you see those warhorses in Centurion Zhao's column just now?" someone exclaimed.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone chimed in, "Of course I saw them! Especially those warhorses clad in fish-scale armor, they were so majestic!"

The other person nodded. "That must be impressive! If I'm not mistaken, those warhorses must be from the Tartar Grey Wolf Cavalry!"

Hearing the murmurs around them, the soldiers of the Black Armor Camp exchanged glances, each seeing the shock and unease in the other's eyes.

They all thought of the spoils they had seized from the city gate. The villagers said they were captured by Zhao Daxuan's troops, but they didn't believe it at all.

But now Zhao Daxuan's team not only has a large number of warhorses of similar quality to the warhorses they seized, but also the superior Canglang Iron Cavalry warhorses!

Could those spoils really be theirs?

A sense of unease crept into the hearts of several Black Armor Battalion soldiers.

On the other side, Zhao Daxuan arrived at Zhang Xiaoshan's tent. Just as he was about to have someone announce his arrival, the tent flap was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

Zhang Xiaoshan strode out of the tent and immediately saw Zhao Daxuan in front of him. His expression turned surprised, and then his face darkened.

"Zhao Daxuan, you're really back?"

Zhao Daxuan opened his mouth, about to explain, "Lord Zhang..."

But Zhang Xiaoshan waved his hand, interrupting coldly, "No need for further words. Now that you're back, come with me!"

After saying that, he turned and walked quickly into the depths of the military camp. Zhao Daxuan had no choice but to follow closely behind, watching Zhang Xiaoshan's back thoughtfully.

"This time, your dereliction of duty was reported to the general. I was just on my way to General Yue's tent to report this. Now that you're really back, let's go together."

As Zhang Xiaoshan walked briskly, he turned his head to explain to Zhao Daxuan.

Zhao Daxuan frowned, not expecting the matter to escalate so quickly, reaching the general directly.

However, he was not afraid. He had anticipated this and made thorough preparations, so he was not afraid of being slandered.

"Please rest assured, Lord Zhang, I have absolutely not neglected my duties!" Zhao Daxuan said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan paused, turned to look at Zhao Daxuan behind him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then nodded emphatically, "In that case, that would be best!"

A moment later, the two arrived at a huge tent with a large flag outside, fluttering in the wind.

One side of the banner is embroidered with the two large characters "Zhenbei" (镇北), while the other side is embroidered with a simple character "Yue" (岳).

It seemed to be silently telling all visitors that this was the camp of General Yue Zhenyuan of Zhenbei City.

Two rows of ten guards stood before the tent, all dressed in heavy armor, with swords at their waists, their expressions solemn and their figures ramrod straight.

After Zhang Xiaoshan handed over his waist token and announced his arrival, he was allowed to enter. He then lifted the heavy tent flap and went inside.

Zhao Daxuan noticed that this tent was not made of ordinary felt, but rather of two layers of cowhide sandwiching a layer of felt, making it very thick and heavy, capable of blocking arrows and preventing fire!

Upon entering the tent, Zhao Daxuan heard a somewhat familiar voice echoing inside, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Following the sound, a figure came into view; it was none other than Wang Liefeng, the captain of the Black Armor Battalion.

He was standing in front of the tent, talking animatedly to a middle-aged man with graying temples at the head of the table, completely unaware that two people had entered behind him.

"General Yue, you have no idea how dangerous it was. The enemy had five hundred cavalrymen, and they were all elite Tartars."

"But our army did not retreat. We rode forward, braving the enemy's arrow rain, and charged into their ranks for close combat!"

"I identified their leader, knowing the principle of 'capture the king first,' and charged straight at them!"

"But the enemy was very strong. If my personal guards hadn't taken two blows for me, I wouldn't be standing here reporting to you now."

"Despite their own lives, our troops still managed to kill the enemy leader, causing their ranks to collapse. Our troops then pursued relentlessly and slaughtered the remaining Tartar forces!"

Wang Liefeng rarely had the chance to show his face in front of the highest authority in Zhenbei City, so he spoke in a flowery manner, almost describing himself as a war god descended to earth.

Yue Zhenyuan sat at the head of the table, a smile on his lips, watching Wang Liefeng describe his achievements below, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

After Wang Liefeng finished speaking, he nodded heavily.

"Excellent! Commander Wang has done a great service this time. Not only did he promptly report the Tartar intelligence, but he has also saved countless casualties!"

"Furthermore, they killed hundreds of Tartar cavalrymen and seized countless spoils of war, severely damaging the Tartars' morale!"

Yue Zhenyuan glanced at the captains sitting on either side of him and continued, "You lot should encourage your soldiers to learn from Captain Wang!"

Upon hearing this, the captains nodded in agreement, repeatedly expressing their approval.

Yue Zhenyuan looked at Wang Liefeng again and spoke with a smile.

"Commander Wang, you performed exceptionally well this time and deserve a generous reward! Here's what we'll do: this time, a reward of one hundred taels of silver, with additional credit for your military achievements! Also, don't leave tonight; stay and have a couple of drinks with me!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Liefeng's mouth immediately stretched to his ears, he was so happy he was practically rolling on the floor, and he quickly cupped his hands to thank Yue Zhenyuan, who was sitting at the head of the table.

"Thank you for your kind gift, General Yue! These are merely my duties, nothing to boast about. You flatter me greatly!"

Although Wang Liefeng said that it was nothing to brag about, he couldn't hide the smugness on his face, and his mouth was practically sticking out to the sky.

As Wang Liefeng spoke, he glanced at the six captains sitting on his left and right, paying attention to their reactions, especially his direct superior, Captain Leng Wuye of the Black Armor Battalion.

Just as he turned his head to look around, he noticed two figures behind him. When he turned around and saw Zhao Daxuan, he was stunned.

He hadn't expected Zhao Daxuan to appear here, but then a plan formed in his mind, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Wang Liefeng turned and bowed to Yue Zhenyuan at the head of the table, saying, "General, I have something to report. As I mentioned before, Zhao Daxuan, the centurion stationed at Wangbei Village, has abandoned his post!"

As he spoke, he pointed to Zhao Daxuan behind him.

"And the person behind me is Zhao Daxuan. He was supposed to be guarding a village in the north, but he's here!"

"This undoubtedly proves that he indeed deserted his post! We urge the General to severely punish him as a warning to others!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhenyuan, who was at the head of the table, suppressed his smile and focused his attention on the person Wang Liefeng was pointing at.

Suddenly, a burly young man with a resolute face came into view.

He remembered Zhao Daxuan; he had recently made outstanding contributions in the Liangshan Mountains and had rewarded Zhao with a beautiful woman.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, but then, remembering the man's dereliction of duty, that admiration vanished instantly.