"Really?" Li Huailin immediately asked, "What is it?"
"Stupid, don't you have a title? Doesn't the empire pay you a salary?" Misty Rain said.
"Yeah, damn, who would work without a salary?" Li Huailin said, "But I didn't receive it. Was I cheated by the system?"
"I …" Misty Rain facepalmed. "You are a noble with a fief. Isn't the tax from the fief your salary?"
"Damn!" Li Huailin slapped his thigh. "You are so f * cking smart."
"It's the beginning of September now. The autumn harvest should be around the corner. If you collect the tax from your fief now, won't you have money?" Misty Rain said.
"Yeah, that's awesome," Li Huailin immediately said.
"Marshal, if that's the case, I will immediately arrange for the team to depart." McCain was moved by Li Huailin's words and immediately promised that he would do a good job.
"Wait a minute." Li Huailin immediately stopped McCain who was about to depart.
"What's wrong, Marshal?" McCain turned around and asked.
"After thinking about it carefully, I think I should go with you. After all, it is my fief. I have to take a look," Li Huailin said.
"Oh?" Li Huailin changed his mind a little too quickly, but McCain naturally wouldn't say anything. He immediately nodded and said, "Of course, that's good."
"Okay, let's go. Let's depart now." Li Huailin couldn't wait to grab the money.
"Bring more back. The guild's funds are insufficient," Misty Rain immediately said.
"No problem. Watch me," Li Huailin said with a smile.
The two sides split up. Red Moon took a few people to the shop, while Li Huailin took Leticia to the temporary camp of the 2nd Division outside the city.
When Li Huailin arrived at the camp, there was a banquet in the camp. After all, the award ceremony had just ended. The 2nd Division's performance in this war was amazing, so it was natural that they were rewarded the most. The generals above them were basically given official and noble titles. As the corps commander, Li Huailin was directly promoted to the Duke rank. The soldiers under him also received all kinds of rewards, so it was only natural for them to celebrate.
Because it was a temporary camp, the facilities were simple. All the soldiers were basically sitting on the ground, drinking wine and eating meat. There was a high platform in the middle of the field, on which several dancers were performing. It was a happy scene.
However, when Li Huailin saw this situation, he was really unhappy. He had no idea how long this banquet would last. He didn't know if everyone would end up drunk. He was in a hurry to go to his territory to collect money. How could he have the time to hold a party?
"Marshal!" "Marshal!" Several soldiers saw Li Huailin walking over. Now that Li Huailin had officially received the rank of Marshal, they no longer addressed him as corps commander.
"Damn it!" Without hesitation, Li Huailin walked up the stage with a gloomy expression. The soldiers beside him also opened up a path for him. Although they didn't know what was going on, it seemed like the marshal was in a bad mood. Originally, everyone went up to toast him, but now, no one dared to do so.
The music on the stage also stopped immediately. Everyone saw that Li Huailin was on the stage, and the dancers on the stage were immediately pushed to the side of the stage. In an instant, the entire military camp was quiet.
Li Huailin stood on the stage and glanced at his troops. Then, he sighed. "You guys, do you need a beating every day?"
"…" The soldiers immediately put down their glasses. It seemed like the marshal was really unhappy.
"The new Empire has just been established, and there are so many things to do. You guys still have the time to drink and play here? Do you know what the surrounding national teams think of the new Empire? What if the Orc Demons attack, and our soldiers are still drunk and sleeping? What will you do? Will you be worthy of the title of your new King? Will you be worthy of the millions of people in the Empire? Will you be worthy of me? Speak, "Li Huailin said sternly.
All the soldiers immediately understood what Li Huailin meant. They all lowered their heads and didn't dare to look at Li Huailin.
"What do the military rules say? You can drink and play during a war? Although the internal enemies have been defeated, did I say it's over? I won't stop you from having a banquet after you've arrived at the new encampment and completed the handover. But if you want to have a banquet now, are you looking down on me? "Li Huailin said with a heavier tone.
"Marshal." Maccon walked up and said, "Don't be angry. We were just happy for a moment, and we got carried away."
"Who suggested holding a banquet?" Li Huailin asked.
"This …" Everyone looked left and right. It wasn't that they didn't want to say it, but they really didn't know. Everyone thought that the banquet would be held after the award ceremony, so no one mentioned it. It was just like that.
"Alright, Maccon, pick a few random people and give them 30 strokes of the stick," Li Huailin said with a wave of his hand.
"Pick a few random people?" Maccon looked at Li Huailin in surprise. What was going on?
"Stupid. You want me to do it? What's the use of you? " Li Huailin turned his head and shouted to the soldiers below, "I want to give you 100 strokes of the stick now."
"Me! I'm guilty! I violated the military rules. Marshal, please beat me! "
"Me too! Marshal, please beat me! "
"I'm willing to be punished!"
The crowd was excited. When the soldiers heard Li Huailin's words, they were ashamed and angry. Hearing that Li Huailin wanted to beat them, almost all the soldiers raised their hands and shouted at Li Huailin.
"Hmm, not bad. This is my army." Li Huailin nodded. "But I can't beat all of you. We are going to the base today. How are you going to march if you are all injured? But if I don't beat you, you won't learn from your mistakes. You must be beaten. Come, if you want to be beaten, go to Deputy Marshal Maccon and sign up. The first 100 lucky spectators … oh, no, soldiers can get 30 strokes of the stick. First come, first served.
"Deputy Marshal, hurry up, I'll sign up!" The soldiers standing on the edge of the stage immediately rushed in Maccon's direction, and the soldiers behind them also rushed in Maccon's direction. In an instant, Maccon was drowned in the crowd.
"Where's Veronica?" Li Huailin grabbed a soldier who was rushing toward Maccon and asked.
"General Veronica is in the camp over there, Marshal," the soldier replied immediately.
"Oh, got it. Go ahead." Li Huailin nodded.
They walked to the camp that the soldier pointed to. Sure enough, there was a banquet inside, but there were fewer people. There were only a few generals that Li Huailin was familiar with. Of course, they were more civilized. Everyone was just drinking and eating meat together, and they didn't want to see the chaos outside.
Seeing Li Huailin appear at the entrance of the camp, several generals who didn't know what was going on outside stood up happily. Some of them held their glasses and were about to toast Li Huailin.
"Marshal!"
"Marshal, a toast to you."
"There's no time to drink." Li Huailin calmly passed by this general, walked to the empty seat at the front, and sat down. He said, "Everyone, pay attention. Immediately prepare to depart for the new station."
"Now?" Veronica stood up and asked.
"Mhmm." Li Huailin nodded. "Everyone will organize their troops, and we will depart in half an hour."
"Marshal, is there anything urgent?" Saimos asked next to him.
"Not for the time being, but I have a hunch that something is going to happen. Is that okay?" Li Huailin replied casually.
"Oh, I see." Saimos actually accepted it. He nodded and said seriously, "Okay, I'll go back and organize the team immediately."
"Mhmm, everyone go back and organize the team." Veronica also waved her hand and said.
"Yes, Marshal!" Several generals on this side also nodded and listened to Li Huailin's military orders.
The generals left one after another, and Li Huailin turned to look at Veronica and asked, "Vera, where is the second legion's station, Dirczak?"
"Marshal." Veronica said as she pulled over the map, then pointed to an area on it and said, "It's in this location."
"Mhmm." Li Huailin looked at it. The location was in the north of the main city, not far from the main city. The west was the elven territory, and the northeast was the orc territory. It was also considered a major transportation route. Further north was the Udessa Province that Li Huailin had been to.
"The location of the garrison is here, near the Yodk camp." Veronica continued to point to a place and said, "This was the original garrison of the first legion. The facilities should be relatively complete, and we will be able to take over soon."
"Mhmm." Li Huailin nodded and asked, "Where is my fief, Lancaster?"
"Here, Marshal." Veronica pointed to an area next to her and said, "This area is everywhere. The main city is Sovata. You see, it's not far from our garrison camp."
"This area is everywhere?" Li Huailin drew a line on the map. This place wasn't small at all. Lancaster was located to the west of Dirk's Gorge, and it extended all the way to the border with the Elves. According to the scale marked on the map, it was almost as big as a province in the real world.
"Yes, Marshal, this area is everywhere." Veronica nodded and said.
"Why is this place marked with a dotted line?" Li Huailin said as he pointed to the dotted line on the map with the elves.
"There is still a dispute with the elves here. Although the two sides have made peace, it has not been settled. There are many elven tribes living nearby, so it should be said that this is the elven territory. However, the humans are not willing to let it go easily because there may be an amazing amount of mithril in this area. Unfortunately, because of the dispute, they have not been able to develop it," Veronica said.
"Mithril? Is it valuable? "Li Huailin did not know what mithril was, but it sounded very cool, so he asked.
"Uh … yes." Veronica nodded.
"Damn, this is my territory from now on. The elves are so bold to touch my things?" As soon as he heard that it was valuable, Li Huailin immediately said.
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