255: Happy Fat House Water (2)

“General Yang, you’ve traveled a long way, and it must have been arduous. The Great General and the Young Master are already waiting for you inside,” She Jian said with a cupped-hand salute and a smile.

“Ah, She Jian. Has Dong Pangzi arrived as well?” Yang Wengzi asked cheerfully.

“General Dong Zhuo arrived not long ago,” She Jian replied.

A flicker of displeasure crossed Yang Wengzi’s face, then vanished. He then said, “Then let us go in.”

“Understood!” She Jian and Lin Yue responded, leading Yang Wengzi and his group into the main Encampment.

“This humble general, Yang Wengzi, greets the Great General and the Young Master!” Yang Wengzi saluted with cupped hands.

The Generals behind Yang Wengzi and Lin Yue also followed suit.

“Everyone is here. Then find a place to sit,” General Meng Tian said in a deep voice.

“Understood!” The Generals responded, then took their seats.

In this main Encampment, it could be said that all the notable military commanders in the entire Great Wall Legion were present. With Lin Yue’s status, he was almost seated by the entrance.

“You all fought well in this battle. The Hetao Plain is now entirely in our hands!

But I may have to disappoint you all. The reason I summoned you this time is not for commendations; His Majesty’s people haven’t arrived yet,” General Meng Tian joked, which was rare for him.

“Hahahaha…” The Generals burst into laughter. They all knew that commendations wouldn’t come so quickly, so there was no disappointment on their faces.

General Meng Tian saw that everyone had laughed enough, so he waved his hand to signal for silence, then said in a deep voice:

“The reason I summoned you all here this time is to discuss the construction of cities. His Majesty has issued an edict that we are to build forty-four cities along the river. The blueprints have been delivered, and we have been given a three-month deadline. They must be completed within three months; only then can defensive fortifications be formed before autumn.”

Fusu then smiled and said, “Currently, one hundred thousand artisans have arrived here, along with four hundred thousand laborers. But I didn’t expect Imperial Father to build so many cities at once, so I will have to trouble all the Generals to dispatch some men to assist.”

“This humble general is willing to share the Young Master’s burden!” The Generals in the Encampment stood up in unison, responding loudly.

“Of course, not too many are needed. In the last two battles, we captured nearly a million Xiongnu people. They will be the main force for this labor. Your task is to dispatch some Soldiers to guard the captives and patrol the surroundings, ensuring the smooth completion of the city construction,” General Meng Tian said.

“Understood!” The Generals responded in unison!

“Good, next we will arrange the defense zones. Wang Li…”

General Meng Tian began to assign tasks, mainly targeting the Titled Generals, which did not concern Lin Yue.

The air in the main Encampment was stuffy and hot, and with so many people, it made one drowsy. After all, Lin Yue hadn’t rested properly for the past five days. So, Lin Yue patted Liu He, who was beside him: “Brother, I’m too sleepy. Can you keep an eye out for me?”

“Don’t worry, little brother, you can sleep. I’m here,” Liu He nodded, indicating that he shouldn’t worry.

And so, Lin Yue leaned back in his chair and dozed off for a while. After an unknown amount of time, Liu He gently patted Lin Yue. Lin Yue looked at him blankly, only to see Liu He smiling and nodding towards the front. Lin Yue followed his gaze and happened to see She Jian fawningly handing two cans of happy fatty water to General Meng Tian and Fusu.

Lin Yue secretly activated the screen recording function and recorded this scene of She Jian.

She Jian personally opened the pull tabs for the two. General Meng Tian, unsuspecting, drank directly. Fusu wanted to take it, but was stopped by a young Eunuch beside him.

“Young Master, it hasn’t been tested for poison yet,” the young Eunuch whispered a reminder.

Fusu smiled and took the iron can: “Even if someone in this world wanted to conspire against me, it wouldn’t be the Generals in this main Encampment.”

At these words, the entire Encampment became so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. She Jian looked incredibly moved. Lin Yue dared to say that if Fusu were to say he needed a ball to kick and Touman’s head looked good and was just the right size, She Jian would probably charge into the Xiongnu King’s court alone!

Lin Yue couldn’t understand how She Jian, such a shrewd person, could be so moved by a few words.

He suddenly realized he was wrong; it wasn’t just She Jian, but all the Generals in the Encampment were moved to tears, wishing they could cut themselves to prove their loyalty!

Liu He excitedly pulled Lin Yue. The heroes in the Encampment were all excited!

But just at that moment, General Meng Tian’s face turned ashen, and then he coughed heavily!

This scene scared the young Eunuch half to death!

At this moment, Fusu also began to drink.

The young Eunuch’s vision suddenly went black, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and his body shook without stopping. He wanted to shout but could only emit hoarse, gurgling sounds.

She Jian was also terrified and dumbfounded at this moment!

“Cough! Cough cough!” General Meng Tian coughed heavily twice. After burping, he felt refreshed, then laughed heartily, “Not bad, quite invigorating.”

Fusu took a small sip. It was cool upon entry, refreshing, and it felt as if countless bubbles were dancing on his taste buds. Even as a royal noble, this was a sensation he had never experienced before.

Fusu slowly put down the happy fatty water, looked at the shocked She Jian and the Generals, looked at the Great General General Meng Tian who was savoring the taste, and finally looked at the Eunuch who was grief-stricken and trembling with fear, not understanding what had happened.

“She Jian, what is this thing called, and where did it come from? Why does it taste a bit strange yet so endlessly appealing?” General Meng Tian asked.

She Jian finally recovered: “happy fatty water! This humble general seized it from an outsider.”

“Are there any more?” Fusu asked.

“Great General, Young Master, rest assured, This humble general will turn everything upside down to find more!” She Jian said as if ready to die.

“General She Jian, there’s no need for such extremes. I cannot let the Generals of my Great Qin exert themselves for my personal desires,” Fusu smiled kindly.

“Understood!” She Jian responded.

At this moment, General Meng Tian spoke: “Alright, you may dismiss. Remember your respective tasks.”

“Understood!” The Generals responded, then each exited the Encampment.

Although Lin Yue was near the entrance, he still had to wait for the Titled Generals in front to leave before it was his turn to exit.

When Lin Yue walked out of the Encampment, he saw that the Generals had not dispersed at the entrance; instead, they had tightly surrounded She Jian.

“She Jian, what does this ‘water’ taste like?” Yang Wengzi asked.

“Get out of the way, get out of the way! If you want to drink it, just say so. Why talk about taste or no taste?

She Jian, give me one of those ‘happy fatty waters.’ Look, I’m happy and fat, it’s perfect for me to drink!” Dong Zhuo laughed heartily.

Zhao Ben wanted to speak but was pushed back repeatedly by the crowd.

Wang Li merely gave She Jian a cold glance and then left with his men.

She Jian was pacing anxiously in the middle of the crowd. Lin Yue, after using the screen recording function to record this scene, laughed heartily and departed.