The heavy snow was still falling, and Shen Zhili was covered in a layer of white snowflakes.

He quickly invited Mo Xiaobei, Gong Yu, and the others into the military tent to talk.

"It's too cold outside. I'll have someone start a fire with charcoal and brew some hot tea to warm us up."

Listening to the bubbling of the hot tea, Shen Zhili truly felt that he was still alive.

He was extremely relieved.

Honestly, I thought I was going to die today, but I didn't expect that not only did I defend the city, but I also seriously injured the eldest prince of the Northern Barbarians, Wucha'er.

It all felt like a dream, so unbelievable.

This is all thanks to the heroine General Su. If General Su hadn't sent people to deliver black coal and iron crossbows, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Miss Su saved Yinguan City, which is equivalent to saving the entire Great Qi.

Shen Zhili said to Mo Xiaobei, "I will remember this kindness and repay it in the future."

Mo Xiaobei was also surprised that the supplies arrived so timely; otherwise, Yinguan City might have been occupied by the enemy.

This border crossing is really dangerous!

"General Shen, there's no need to be so polite. Speaking of which, our General Su is related to you. Our General Su's cousin married your nephew, Xu Ruofeng."

Shen Zhili was overjoyed, "It turns out that I am related to General Su. What an incredible coincidence!"

He recalled receiving a letter from his family in the capital half a month ago, which said that Ruofeng's wife came from a commoner background, but when she married Ruofeng, she brought with her a rare book that money couldn't buy, which was said to be a gift from the bride's cousin.

So it was a gift from General Su. That's quite a generous gesture.

How could Miss Su have so many good things in her possession? There are priceless rare books and crossbows that can fire three arrows at once.

Shen Zhili stared at the iron crossbow in Mo Xiaobei's hand with fervent eyes. These iron crossbows were incredibly powerful and rare.

Just how many talented people did General Su have around him to create such a powerful iron crossbow? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this iron crossbow a divine weapon.

If we could buy more of these incredibly powerful iron crossbows, it would greatly enhance the defensive capabilities of Silver Pass City.

Shen Zhili cautiously probed, "Are these iron crossbows sold to the public?"

"General Shen, we don't sell them, but our General Su instructed us to give you one hundred iron crossbows this time."

Mo Xiaobei gave 100 of the 200 iron crossbows he brought to Shen Zhili, and gave the remaining 100 to the Crown Prince.

This division method was all explained by Miss Su before she left.

It was because of kinship, and also because of the importance of Yinguan City. Only by defending Yinguan City could we defend the land of the Great Qi.

Shen Zhili was so happy he didn't know what to say; it was just like his wish had come true.

Miss Su is so generous with her gifts!

Shen Zhili took the iron crossbow in his hand, feeling its cool texture; it didn't seem like ordinary iron. "Young man, what is this made of?"

Mo Xiaobei raised his right hand and pointed to the sky, saying mysteriously, "It's made from something from the sky, meteorite iron that fell from the sky."

During the Great Qi Dynasty, people regarded things that fell from the sky as sacred treasures bestowed by the gods.

So everyone in the military tent changed their expressions. Heaven had sent General Su a meteorite from outer space. How much favor it must have been to General Su!

General Su is simply God's favorite!

Deputy General Cui couldn't resist kissing the iron crossbow; it was so cool.

This crossbow is made from meteorite iron that fell from the sky. Isn't that like a gift from God? It's practically a divine object!

Lieutenant General Cui held the iron crossbow and exclaimed in admiration, "No wonder it's so powerful! It's made of iron stone bestowed by the gods. General Su is truly generous; he's willing to give away such a treasure!"

Mo Xiaobei thought to herself: Not only that, Miss Su also sent a lot of other supplies.

"General Shen, General Su also asked me to send you fifty carts of black coal."

Lieutenant General Cui was overjoyed and quickly ordered the soldiers to unload the black coal into the warehouse.

The other soldiers were also very happy to hear that Yinguan City had received fifty carts of black coal.

When they boiled water to splash on the city wall in the afternoon, they all witnessed the wonderful use of black coal and learned that black coal burns longer and has a stronger fire than firewood.

They had been eating cold food for more than ten days, but now that they had black coal, they could finally have hot food. Thank God, and thank General Su who was far away in Qinghe County.

Shen Zhili: "Thank you so much."

He felt quite embarrassed, having received so many things from General Su all at once; the general had only given them to him because of Ruofeng's wife.

I must write back to the Shen family and ask them to treat Ruofeng's wife better, so that she won't be mistreated.

It was getting dark, and the people fleeing Yinguan City had no means of transportation and could not go far on foot.

I heard that Yinguan City repelled the northern barbarians, and the people have returned one after another.

Yinguan City is their home, their roots, the place where they grew up, so the people are reluctant to leave it easily.

Moreover, the weather is extremely cold. If they were to flee to other cities, they would have no food or shelter and would be close to death. At least here in Yinguan City, there are houses to shelter them from the wind and snow.

Large numbers of people returned to Yinguan City, making the city exceptionally lively.

Mo Xiaobei carefully looked at the list given by Miss Su, and then said to Shen Zhili, "We also brought ten cartloads of food, which we will hand over to General Shen so that he can distribute them to the soldiers and civilians. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and we wish Yinguan City a good New Year."

Shen Zhili: ? ? ? There's more? Why are you sending so much stuff? It's really nice to have endless supplies coming my way.

Shen Zhili gained a new understanding of the legendary General Su. General Su must be very wealthy to be so generous in sending supplies!

Once he defeats the northern barbarians and returns to the capital, he will personally recommend Miss Su for credit!

As dusk fell, bonfires were lit on the city walls.

Mo Xiaobei stood at the entrance of the military tent and could see the soldiers on night patrol shivering on the city wall. Then he realized that he had forgotten something.

Quickly have someone bring the cart containing the wolfskin coats to the front of the military tent.

"General Shen, this cart is full of wolfskin coats, a total of one hundred. Our General Su purchased a lot of wolfskins, which were specially made for the soldiers guarding the city at night."

General Shen was deeply moved by the many surprises he received today.

There were about a hundred soldiers patrolling the city at night, which was exactly the right number. It seems that Miss Su had already learned about the situation in Yinguan City before sending the supplies over.

No wonder he's so young yet always victorious in battle; there's a reason for it.

The wolfskin coat was very warm, and with it, no soldier on night watch would freeze to death anymore.

In the past, patrolling at night was like fighting against death. Several people would freeze to death every night, but patrolling at night was unavoidable, as it concerned the safety of the entire city.

Now that I have a wolfskin coat, I have nothing to fear.

General Su, though far away in Qinghe County, thought things through more thoroughly than anyone else.

Unlike the military supplies sent from the capital, which consisted of nothing but grain, and even contained sand mixed in, which was infuriating.

Those corrupt officials are infuriating; even at a time of national crisis, they still haven't forgotten to embezzle military funds.

It was already dark when Shen Zhili immediately had the wolfskin coats distributed.

The soldiers patrolling the city wearing wolf-skin coats were overjoyed, and they even lit a fire to warm themselves with black charcoal.

They silently kept General Su of Qinghe County in their hearts.

"That General Su was such a good man!"

"I heard that General Su also sent us braised vegetables and rice candy. We'll be able to have a big feast tomorrow, New Year's Eve."

"I haven't had any vegetables in ages, I'm so craving them!"

It was getting late. After Mo Xiaobei finished unloading all the supplies she had delivered to Yinguan City, Gong Yu didn't stay in Yinguan City for dinner. Instead, he took Mo Xiaobei with him and set off for Shacheng.

After leaving the city, Mo Xiaobei took out a letter and handed it to Gong Yu.

"Your Highness, this is a letter from Miss Su."

Snowflakes were falling from the sky, and it was dark, so it wasn't convenient to read the letter.

Gong Yu carefully tucked the letter into his clothes, right up to his chest.

Mo Xiaobei saw a smile bloom on the prince's face.

He couldn't help but sigh, the young master was usually too serious, and he only smiled when he mentioned Miss Su.

The prince's smile is so handsome; he and Miss Su are a match made in heaven.

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