Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 152 146. "Thunder"

"Light up the fire! The food is coming!"

As the sun set, the Wei army started to make fires and cook in the city. After more than ten days of fighting, they were already exhausted. Many soldiers' armor was covered with blood and dust, some of which were from their own comrades and some from the Han army.

Their faces were still deeply tired today, and every step they took was heavy as if they were carrying an invisible burden. But now they can finally relax a little.

Being able to eat a big meal to your heart's content is a nice thing and comfort.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the camp, and the golden light interweaves with the smoke, forming a warm and peaceful picture. The soldiers sit around the campfire, and the fatigue on their faces is replaced by the gradually rising flames. Their eyes are shining with expectation, which is the desire for delicious food and the yearning for a moment of peace.

Some large pots filled with brown rice and vegetables were placed by the firemen on the blazing charcoal pile. As the flames danced, the aroma of rice gradually began to spread in the air.

"Gululu..."

Some people's stomachs couldn't stand the temptation and started growling, but no one laughed at them. Everyone was silently waiting for these delicacies to come out of the pot and into their own bowls.

The lights in the prefectural government were also brightly lit. Cao Ren sat in the upper seat, raising the wine jar high in his hand, and toasted to the generals present.

Of course, Fancheng had just been captured, so Cao Ren could not have brought any wine with him, so the wine jars here were filled with plain water.

"You have worked hard. The ability of our Great Wei Heavenly Army to defeat the pseudo-Han bandit army depends entirely on the bravery of the generals and the dedication of the soldiers under your command. Given the limited conditions today and the pseudo-Han bandit army still eyeing us covetously, I will use water instead of wine to toast you all."

Cao Ren held high the wine jar filled with water, and the generals in the hall also picked up the water in front of them and drank it all in one gulp.

Many of the generals below have already settled down and taken off their heavy armor, even Cao Ren. After all, the old man is old and cannot wear armor for a long time. At this moment, he is also wearing a dark casual coat with lining, which also shows Cao Ren's awe-inspiring temperament.

As generals, their food was naturally different from that of ordinary soldiers outside. There was a large tripod in the hall, which contained pheasants, sheep and other fresh meats that were caught temporarily. All the generals could eat it with plain water. Although it sounded a bit rough, it was already a delicious meal at this time.

Everyone inside and outside the prefect's mansion ate and drank in this relaxed atmosphere. As the sun moved toward the west, it slowly set and the sky gradually darkened.

The soldiers in the city had bonfires to keep them company, and the prefect's mansion naturally had to light lamps.

"Come here, hold the lamp."

Cao Ren noticed that the hall was getting darker as the sky darkened. Naturally, he would not remain indifferent, but asked the guards to light the candles in the hall.

The two attendants walked into the hall, each took out a flint and a fire starter, and began to light the candlesticks and oil lamps in the hall. After all, unless these things were used up, there was no need to replace them. At that time, there was no saying that "I, Cao Wei, cannot use things used by the pseudo-Han."

The attendants lit up the candles one by one, and the last one was the two stone candlesticks on both sides of the hall. There were still many candles left on them, so there was no need to replace them. The two attendants hurriedly lit up all the lights and then left the hall.

"Sniff... But then again, these Shu soldiers are too unrefined. How can we eat in peace in such a foul smell?"

Cao Zhen took a sniff and found that even in the hall of the prefectural government, there was still a stench of feces wafting from some toilet, which made him lose his appetite for no reason.

"Chew, chew, chew... General Zidan feels sick and can't eat. But I, Old Cow, don't feel the same way. I, Old Cow, will do the work for you and eat all the meat."

Niu Jin on the side seemed to not care. After all, Niu Jin was born into a poor family. Let alone eating the meat just by smelling it, he wouldn't mind even if he ate the meat in the toilet.

"Hey, you bastard, leave some for me."

Cao Zhen realized that Niu Jin had eaten a lot of meat while he was not paying attention, so he quickly started scrambling for it.

Cao Ren stroked his beard and felt relieved when he saw the generals below were so happy.

Now that Fancheng has been taken, even if the Han army wants to regret it, it is unlikely to pose any threat to Fancheng. Cao Ren has even thought about how to deal with Fancheng in the future.

……

"Ouch! My belly!"

Wang Ergou cried out in pain and quickly got up.

"Where are you going, Lao Wang?"

Li Laogen, who was sitting next to him, asked casually.

"My stomach hurts so badly, it might be because I drank the cold water. I have to go to the bathroom."

Wang Ergou stood up, holding his stomach, and put his bowl on the ground.

"Old Li, please keep an eye on me and don't steal any food. I'm not full yet."

Wang Ergou was worried and gave Li Laogen some special instructions.

"Go ahead, there's so much in the pot, why would I eat from your bowl?"

Li Laogen glanced at him with disdain and continued to pick up the chopsticks to dig into the food in the bowl.

Fortunately, Fancheng had everything except toilets. Wang Ergou held his stomach and trotted a few steps, and then he arrived at a toilet.

"Hey, there's no one else here, this toilet is all mine."

Wang Ergou muttered something casually and started to take off his pants.

"Oh, the Shu army is so particular that they even put candles in the toilet? What? Are they afraid of pooping in the toilet in the middle of the night?"

With the help of the firelight outside, Wang Ergou saw that there was actually a small candle left on the ground in the corner of the toilet.

However, Wang Ergou didn't have any fire source with him, so he couldn't light the candle. He could only find a bright spot and squat there.

“Puff, puff, puff… gurgle…”

Wang Ergou squatted in the pit and defecated happily, with beads of sweat on his forehead and a pale face due to abdominal pain. He tried his best to focus on solving the problem at hand, but as we all know, people's senses will be extremely sensitive when defecating, so all the sounds around him were clearly transmitted to his ears. The night breeze blew gently, carrying the smell of campfire smoke and the aroma of rice.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud noise was heard in the city. A deafening noise broke the quiet night sky of Fancheng, as if the sky was torn apart, like a thunder from the sky, instantly detonating everyone's eardrums.

Wang Ergou was so frightened by the sudden loud noise that he almost jumped up. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and the "snow" that was about to fall down was scared so much that it shrank back.

"What happened? Was it thunder?"

Wang Ergou was bewildered, not knowing what was going on. But before he had time to think about it, he suddenly found a bright light under his butt. Before he could react, the intense light and heat swallowed up his consciousness.

(End of this chapter)