Inside the eting room, Feng Xiyan sat around the long table.
Looking at everyone present, he said, "Since this general has already agreed to help General Wu and his n to save their families from the Jin Emperor, we can’t waste ti. The longer we wait, the more dangerous it will be."
Tuluo Cheng pondered briefly before asking, "Great General, have you made your decision? The mont you step into Jin Empire territory, there will be no turning back."
"This general has made his decision," Feng Xiyan replied without hesitation.
Receiving his answer, Tuluo Cheng clasped his fists. "Then this subordinate will do his utmost to help you achieve your goal."
Not wanting to fall behind, Zhan Qi also clasped his fists and said, "This subordinate will give my all to complete this mission."
"Count us in," Hua Yuyu said calmly.
Feng Xiyan looked at them and then said, "Good. Since everyone agrees, we will discuss the details after General Wu and his n arrive."
"Yes, Great General," Zhan Qi and Tuluo Cheng answered in unison.
Hua Yuyu exchanged looks with his brothers, then nodded at Feng Xiyan. "Understood."
Finishing their eting, Feng Xiyan glanced at the sun’s position outside and said, "General Wu and his troops should be almost here. Let’s go and welco them."
With that, Feng Xiyan left the eting room, followed by the others.
An hour later, Wu Ruizhan and his troops arrived outside the Yurong Border Pass Garrison. Unlike before, the gates were wide open.
Before Wu Ruizhan could announce his arrival, the Gate Captain noticed them and hurriedly ordered, "Go and inform the Great General that General Wu and his troops have arrived!"
"Yes, Captain!"
While the soldier rushed off to deliver the ssage, the Gate Captain walked up to Wu Ruizhan.
Stopping a few ters away, he clasped his fists and said politely, "Welco to the Yurong Border Pass Garrison, General Wu. This subordinate has already inford the Great General of your arrival. Please wait for a mont."
Wu Ruizhan nodded. "Mhm."
As the Gate Captain accompanied them, Chi Minghao, who was riding behind Wu Ruizhan, sniffed the air as if searching for sothing.
Noticing his strange behavior, Zhong Zi’an asked curiously, "General Chi, what are you doing? Why are you sniffing the air like a dog?"
Unhappy with being compared to a dog, Chi Minghao rolled his eyes at him and asked, "General Zhong, didn’t you sll anything good in the air?"
Hearing this, Zhong Zi’an hesitated briefly before sniffing as well. Seeing this, the other generals and soldiers followed suit.
After a mont, Zhong Zi’an said in surprise, "General Chi is right. The air really slls good."
Behind them, exclamations of surprise rang out from ti to ti.
"This... why does it sll like grilled chicken?!"
"No! It slls sweet, like sugar!"
While the soldiers excitedly discussed and guessed the source of the aroma, Feng Xiyan, Zhan Qi, and Tuluo Cheng walked out through the gate.
Seeing that everyone except Wu Ruizhan was sniffing the air with intoxicated expressions, the three of them fell into brief speechlessness.
"...." Feng Xiyan stared at them and couldn’t help but think, ’These people... Why are they weirder than my n?’
After a short pause, Tuluo Cheng said, "It seems the kitchen staff put in a lot of effort for today’s welcoming banquet."
Zhan Qi nodded in agreent. "I think so too."
On the other side, Wu Ruizhan noticed Feng Xiyan and the others. Glancing at the generals behind him, he said calmly, "Enough. The Great General is here."
At his words, Chi Minghao and the others imdiately regained their composure. Following Wu Ruizhan, they dismounted from their warhorses and walked forward.
Seeing them approach, Feng Xiyan and the others also stepped ahead.
Clasping his fists, Wu Ruizhan greeted him, "This subordinate greets the Great General."
Standing behind him, the generals clasped their fists and spoke in unison, "This subordinate greets the Great General."
Lined up neatly behind them, the soldiers knelt on the ground. With their heads bowed, they clasped their fists. "This subordinate greets the Great General."
As their powerful voices echoed through the surroundings, Bai Hanyun, Hua Yuyu, and the others watched from the top of the wall.
Standing beside Bai Hanyun, the Yang Mirror rubbed his chin and comnted, "This kind of grand scene is very rare. Today’s visit was not in vain."
Glancing at him, Bai Hanyun raised her brows slightly. "Do you enjoy scenes like this?"
"Of course." The Yang Mirror chuckled. "Girl, don’t you think this looks just like those scenes in costu dramas where the subjects et their emperor?"
Looking down, Bai Hanyun fell silent as she watched everyone kneeling before Feng Xiyan. For the first ti, she truly felt that she and Feng Xiyan belonged to two different worlds.
’After spending so much ti with him, this is the first ti I realize that he and I are not from the sa world. If not because of the Yang Mirror, I might never have t soone like him in my life.’
Unaware of the change in her thoughts, Feng Xiyan smiled politely at Wu Ruizhan and the generals. "Everyone, there is no need for formalities. We have prepared a welco banquet. Please co in."
Wu Ruizhan straightened and replied, "Thank you, Great General."
Following his example, the generals also straightened up, while the soldiers got up from the ground.
With that, Feng Xiyan led everyone toward the dining area while introducing the surroundings along the way.
After they went inside, Bai Hanyun said with anticipation, "Let’s go to the dining area. I want to see their reactions when they see the food and the glass tables."
Knowing she was up to sothing, Hua Yuyu nodded. "Mhm."
While their small group headed toward the back of the dining area, the kitchen staff finished preparing the last dish.
Looking at the exhausted kitchen staff, the Chief Chef said, "Well done, brothers. Now we can relax and leave the rest to the others."
"Yes, Captain!" The kitchen staff responded in relief.
Twenty minutes later, Feng Xiyan and the others arrived at the dining area. As they stepped into the vast open field, sunlight reflected off the glass tables, nearly blinding everyone.
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