"I've never seen an officer as perfect as him. Not only is he powerful, but he's also able to dig out the potential of everyone in his troop. Chen Chou, you're their commanding officer, so you should be well aware of the lazy and incompetent appearances of the members of that troop. "
"Everyone admits that he played a role in these battles, but if you want to talk about perfection … drinking and fighting every day, just how perfect is that? Do you still want military discipline? I agree to give him merit, but in return, shouldn't we punish him for violating the ban? "
"If he was my subordinate and could bring back the corpses of ten-some wolf cavalry every time he went out on patrol, let alone drinking and fighting, as long as he didn't commit murder or arson, I could accept anything. Punishment? I want nothing more than to wash his feet every day! "
"Haven't all of you forgotten the most important problem? He's a subordinate sent by the Northern Expedition Army headquarters … I hear that he offended some important figure over there, so he was sent to this damned place where even birds don't shit. If we put his name in the record of military merit, won't the army headquarters have something to say about it? "
"Even if the army headquarters has something to say about it, are you going to suppress his merit? You're going to make the soldiers feel bitterly disappointed! "
"Who said we were going to suppress his merit? Aren't we just trying to find the most suitable method?"
"Don't say anymore! Merit is merit, and what should be punished must be punished … with the merit he's accomplished these past few days, it's even possible for him to be conferred a noble title, but with the ban he's violated in these past few days, beheading is also reasonable. I see that the two sides are at odds. Give him a commendation order, and as for the reward, withhold it for now. "
The noisy tent instantly fell silent. Everyone turned to the general sitting at the very front, subconsciously wanting to object. However, upon careful thought, this was actually the best method. They couldn't help but all turn to the deputy general called Chen Chou, their eyes filled with sympathy or schadenfreude.
Chen Chou was very angry. Picking up his helmet from the table, he lifted the curtain and left.
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The reason his colleagues were taking pleasure in his misfortune or sympathizing with him, the reason he was angry, was because everyone was well aware that with that young officer's personality, upon hearing this news, he would assuredly fly into a rage. And no one, not even the general, was willing to directly face that fellow's rage.
"What? Only a commendation and no reward? "
The layout of the barracks was simple and crude, and the items were heavy. Fortunately, the wooden table in the middle, which held the oil lamp and a dozen or so wine pots, was not overturned.
Upon learning of the results of the discussion in the tent, Chen Chou naturally did not have a good expression, but he had not expected the other party to react so fiercely. He hurriedly hugged the other party and repeatedly consoled, "The order of commendation is the good thing! The general gave this to you under pressure from the military headquarters! "
The man whom he held so tightly that he did not tear everything in the curtains to pieces in his rage was an officer.
The officer's armor was covered in dust, and so was his face. Coupled with his beard that hadn't been trimmed for a long time, he looked very dirty.
His eyes were bright and clear. Only by looking at his eyes would people realize that he was only a young man in his twenties.
The young officer struggled free of Chen Chou's hand, walked over to the table, picked up a pot of wine, and poured it down his throat. He angrily said, "I just won't accept it."
Chen Chou helplessly said, "My little ancestor, could it be that you're only lacking that bit of money?"
The young officer slammed the wine pot on the table and said, "I just won't accept it. Why? I've earned so much merit, could it be that I can't even exchange it for fifty taels of silver?"
Chen Chou glanced outside the barracks and said, "Last time … you killed the prisoners too ruthlessly."
The young officer waved his hand and said, "Where did that rumor come from? How could I do such a bloody thing? Only you Zhou soldiers like to do this sort of thing."
"Pay attention to your words. Although you're a southerner, we only have one army right now."
"Fine, since we're all one family, why aren't you willing to give money?"
"Why do you want money so badly?"
"If I don't want money, what else can I want?"
"The general said that if you're willing to register, with the speed at which you accumulate military merit, you'll quickly surpass everyone in the Seven Li Xi, and even …"
Chen Chou looked at him, his emotions somewhat complex. "In five years, you might become a new Divine General."
Hearing these words, the young officer froze for a moment, then began to laugh. "I'm not interested in that."
If someone in the Great Zhou Army heard these words, they would assuredly believe that person to be a madman.
But Chen Chou did not react with any shock, because this was not the first time he had heard something like this.
"Who are you?" He looked at the young officer and asked.
The young officer replied, "I'm just a young man who loves money and is easily angered."
As he said this, his eyes were extremely calm.
In truth, when he was about to flip the table and curse the general's mother, his eyes were similarly calm, without any true anger.
Chen Chou sighed and said, "I don't know what sort of eccentricities people like you have, but why do you have to pretend to be coarse people?"
The young officer moved closer and earnestly asked, "Could it be that I don't pretend to be one?"
Chen Chou sized him up, then said, "Your attire, appearance, and temperament are all somewhat similar, but your eyes aren't."
Back then, he had been able to see that this young officer was no ordinary person precisely because of his eyes.
Whether he was facing the hundred-some wolf cavalry or that demon expert, this young officer's eyes were always so calm. This sort of calmness represented absolute confidence and could give one a great deal of confidence, whether it was the young officer himself, the forty-some roaming cavalry under his command, or Chen Chou, his nominal deputy general.
After this period of interaction, Chen Chou was increasingly sure that this young officer was a truly important figure.
Only a truly important figure would have this sort of gaze, and only a truly important figure would be disdainful of something like becoming a Divine General.
If he had not confirmed that there were no problems with the assignment document, Chen Chou would never have dared to keep this young officer in his army. But even today, he still could not understand why such an important figure would come to such a desolate and dangerous place as Seven Li Xi, and why he had come here.
Tonight, he finally couldn't help but ask.
The young officer gazed at the snowstorm outside the tent, smiling. He was rather tired, but very serene, without the slightest impatience.
He did not answer Chen Chou's question, indifferently saying, "Drink."
Although Chen Chou knew that this person was an important figure, they were still his subordinates in the stronghold. Moreover, they had bathed in the snow and bathed in the frost, had gone through life and death together, and had fought many bloody battles against the demon wolf cavalry. They had long since become extremely familiar with each other, so he couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed. "All you know how to do is drink, drink! I'm seriously asking! "
The young officer was a little startled, then began to roar with laughter. "I'm also very seriously answering."
Then his smile gradually faded, and he calmly said to the snowstorm, "The wine here is the strongest, and it can kill the most demons. It can help calm one's heart."
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(At eight o'clock in the evening, there will be a chapter.)
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