71: Chapter 71 Drinking Before the Battle

"Hmph."

The General E Liji let out a cold snort and ignored him.

He turned his head and took one last deep look at the figure walking slowly toward the city gate below the wall, a cruel and playful arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

The game has only just begun.

This Prince has plenty of time to play with you slowly.

I will let you know what true... despair is.

...

As the Demon army slowly retreated like the tide.

The south gate of Yunzhou City slowly opened a crack with a loud "creak."

Holding his long saber, Su Bai walked back into the city step by step, under the gaze of countless eyes filled with awe and admiration.

When he stepped back onto the towering city wall.

He was greeted by unprecedented, earth-shattering cheers!

"General Su is mighty!"

"General Su is invincible!"

Someone unknown took the lead and shouted, "General Su!"

This title was instantly accepted by everyone!

A Captain?

What a joke!

How could a peerless powerhouse capable of slaying a Foundation Establishment Demon General on the battlefield still be a mere Captain?!

In the hearts of all the soldiers.

Su Bai was already fully qualified to be a General.

"Hahahaha! Good! Well done!"

General Qin Bei laughed loudly and personally came to greet him!

On that face that commanded respect without anger.

At this moment, it was full of appreciation and excitement.

He took the pot of warm Fire Dragon Brew from his personal guard and personally poured a full bronze wine goblet for Su Bai.

Then, he solemnly handed it to Su Bai and said solemnly:

"Su Bai! This cup of wine, this Commander toasts you!"

"A toast to you for turning the tide for my Yunzhou Army!"

"A toast to you for upholding the military prestige of my Human Race!"

"Cheers!"

Looking across the entire Yunzhou Army, besides Military Governor Zhou Zheng, no one else could receive such treatment!

The Commander personally pouring wine for a subordinate!

What an honor this was?!

Su Bai looked into General Qin Bei's eyes, and a surge of heroic spirit rose in his heart!

Without any pretense, he took the heavy wine goblet, tilted his head back, and drained it in one gulp!

He said loudly and heartily:

"Good wine!"

The spicy, scalding liquor burned all the way down his throat into his stomach!

Wonderful!

Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers burst into cheers once again!

This was the hero of their Yunzhou Army!

Courageous!

Insightful!

Capable!

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Chang Feng and Li Kai were skulking in a corner of the crowd.

Their faces were as ugly as they could be.

Chang Feng's heart was icy cold.

He knew that from today on, he, Chang Feng, would completely become a laughingstock in the Yunzhou Army!

He hated it!

He hated it so much!

However, he was powerless.

In the face of absolute strength and military merit, any scheme or trick seemed so pale.

General Qin Bei took Su Bai's hand and walked to the very center of the city wall.

He looked around at the soldiers whose morale had been greatly boosted because of Su Bai.

He felt deeply moved in his heart.

Fortunately!

Fortunately, he had not pushed this Genius to the opposite side because of a momentary dispute!

Otherwise, today, he, General Qin Bei, would be the eternal sinner of Yunzhou City!

This Su Bai was simply a lucky general sent by heaven to his Yunzhou Army!

Thinking of this, General Qin Bei cleared his throat and asked Su Bai with full confidence:

"Su Bai, I saw that you used a long saber against the enemy just now. Do you... like using the saber?"

This question made all the sharp-witted generals around prick up their ears!

They knew the main event was coming!

The time for rewarding merits.

Had arrived!

Upon hearing this, Su Bai's heart stirred.

He knew that General Qin Bei was about to reward him!

He nodded and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Reporting to the Commander, This subordinate general is indeed better at using the saber."

"Good!"

General Qin Bei laughed and clapped his hands upon hearing this!

This was the answer he wanted!

He looked at Su Bai and announced publicly, word by word, in an unquestionable tone:

"From today on, our Yunzhou Army will establish a new camp, designated as — Handao!"

"The Dawn Camp is merged into the Handao Camp!"

"Su Bai, appointed as General of the Chariots of the Handao Camp!"

"In command of three thousand troops, enjoying the salary of ten thousand shi! In wartime, you may make decisions on your own without seeking approval!"

Boom!

This appointment was like a bomb, exploding in the crowd!

Everyone was stunned by this news!

General of the Chariots?!

Isn't that something that requires at least Foundation Establishment?

Su Bai is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining right now!

In the entire Yunzhou Army, there are only a handful of people who qualify for this rank!

Moreover, he was given command of three thousand troops!

He was even granted the special right to make decisions on his own during wartime!

This is... entrusting a heavy responsibility!

This is treating Su Bai as his true right-hand man, and training him as his future successor!

All the generals' gazes toward Su Bai changed.

Envy, jealousy, but more than that... it was only natural!

There was no helping it; who told him to have such strength?

Slaying a Foundation Establishment Demon General at the eighth level of Qi Refining!

This military merit was enough to shut everyone's mouth!

Su Bai was also stunned.

He had thought General Qin Bei would reward him, but he hadn't expected the reward to be this big!

General of the Chariots?

Handao Camp?

Su Bai took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, knelt on one knee before General Qin Bei, and shouted loudly:

"This subordinate general Su Bai thanks the Commander for your appreciation!"

"This subordinate general will definitely not fail the Commander's trust! For our Yunzhou, for our Human Race, I will fight to the death!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

General Qin Bei looked at Su Bai's firm gaze, nodded with satisfaction, and said gratifiedly.

Then he personally stepped forward and helped Su Bai up.

He patted Su Bai's shoulder and said gently:

"You are tired today. Go back first and have a good rest."

"By the way, I heard that your family members are still living in that small courtyard in the west of the city?"

He paused, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, and said:

"You are now a General of the Chariots; living in that kind of place is somewhat... inappropriate for your status."

"That three-courtyard mansion that Lord Zhou rewarded you with is still empty, right? Move there tonight."

"Get your family settled. Tomorrow morning, come back to the army and officially take over your Handao Camp!"

"The war has only just begun. You will be busy in the future."

General Qin Bei's words were airtight.

It was both concern and a reminder.

It was even more... a form of solicitation.

Su Bai understood in his heart, bowed deeply to General Qin Bei again, and said respectfully:

"This subordinate general understands!"

...

After saying goodbye to General Qin Bei and the enthusiastic colleagues on the city wall.

Su Bai returned to the small courtyard in the west of the city with an excited mood.

The courtyard gate pushed open with a "creak."

The three women who were pacing back and forth in the courtyard, worried for him, all breathed a sigh of relief the moment they saw him return safely.