A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

"General, our army has killed over four thousand enemy soldiers today! During this campaign into the city, I brought back over two thousand Tartar heads, enough to fill fifty wooden carts!"

"There are still two thousand Tartar corpses that have been destroyed beyond recognition, and their heads are no longer available."

"In addition, our army captured over a thousand warhorses, five thousand shi of grain, over five thousand scimitars, over a thousand pieces of armor and bows and arrows, and a considerable amount of other supplies!"

As soon as Zhao Daxuan finished speaking, the camp fell silent.

The figures reported by Zhao Daxuan were in stark contrast to the battle losses reported by Chu Hanchuan.

Chu Hanchuan and the others had been keeping their heads down, not daring to look at Yue Zhenyuan, and staring intently at their toes, after hearing what Zhao Daxuan had said earlier.

Only after Zhao Daxuan revealed the amount of spoils they had captured that day did their eyes flicker, and they couldn't help but look up at Zhao Daxuan.

They then lowered their heads again, concealing the greed in their eyes.

Yue Zhenyuan's eyes widened, his mouth stretched to his ears, and he laughed loudly as he reached out and grabbed Zhao Daxuan's shoulder, shaking him vigorously.

"Well done! Zhao Daxuan, I didn't expect you guys to be so capable! Hahaha, excellent!"

"You have done a great service this time! Not only did you kill so many enemy soldiers, but you also repelled the Tartar army and mitigated the losses of the city guards!"

"You have no idea, the city guard suffered nearly five thousand casualties today! If it weren't for your intervention, the city guard's losses would have been incalculable!!"

As Yue Zhenyuan spoke, he turned to look at Chu Hanchuan and the others, his face full of disappointment.

"You guys, you should hurry up and thank Zhao Daxuan. If it weren't for his timely intervention, it's uncertain whether you would have been able to come back."

Chu Hanchuan and Leng Wuye's expressions froze instantly. They looked up at Yue Zhenyuan in disbelief, a strong sense of humiliation welling up in their hearts.

Yue Zhenyuan looked at the expressions of the others, his face darkened, and he snorted coldly.

"What? Saying thank you is making you feel wronged?"

"Don't you even think about how you survived?"

"Several captains need a lieutenant to rescue them! Don't tell me you won't even say thank you!"

As he continued, Yue Zhenyuan's tone turned cold, his eyes turned icy, and he exuded a chilling aura.

Leng Wuye's eyes twitched slightly. He tried to suppress his anger, took a deep breath, and spoke first.

"Thank you so much, Commandant Zhao, for saving my life!"

Leng Wuye tried his best to calm his tone, but Zhao Daxuan could still hear the suppressed anger in his words.

Zhao Daxuan smiled slightly and waved his hand casually.

"It's nothing, don't mention it!"

Then he looked at Chu Hanchuan and the others with a smile.

Feeling uneasy under Zhao Daxuan's smirking gaze, Chu Hanchuan's face turned ashen. After a long silence, he finally spoke through gritted teeth.

"Thank you so much, Commandant Zhao! I am deeply grateful!"

Chu Hanchuan's last few words were uttered through his teeth, but Zhao Daxuan didn't care at all.

Seeing that both Leng Wuyan and Chu Hanchuan, who were stronger than them, had expressed their gratitude, the remaining two captains had no choice but to step forward and bow in thanks.

Zhao Daxuan accepted the thanks from the captains with a smile, but simply waved his hand in a show of modesty.

"Haha, you are too kind, officers. This is just my job. But speaking of which, I must thank you all."

"If you hadn't gone out of the city and killed so many Tartars, causing them to be in a panic during their retreat, we wouldn't have been able to capture so much grain, supplies, and weapons."

When Zhao Daxuan mentioned their campaign outside the city again, a hint of unease flashed across Chu Hanchuan's face.

But upon hearing about the captured supplies again, Chu Hanchuan revealed a meaningful expression.

"Commander Zhao, the amount of spoils captured is not small. We should transport them back to the core camp in time to avoid any omissions and losses."

As soon as Chu Hanchuan finished speaking, Zhao Daxuan's expression turned strange, and he looked at Chu Hanchuan.

"Captain Chu, these spoils of war belong to the Wangbei Camp and have been properly settled in the camp outside the city. There is no need to transport them back to the main camp."

Zhao Daxuan's words immediately caused the expressions of the several captains to change drastically, and they all stared wide-eyed at Zhao Daxuan.

"What did you say?"

Chu Hanchuan suppressed his anger, "We also went out of the city to fight. If we hadn't gone out of the city to pursue them, we wouldn't have so many spoils of war."

Before Zhao Daxuan could reply, Yue Zhenyuan snorted and spoke first.

"Hmph! Haven't you made a fool of yourselves enough by leaving the city? How dare you still have the nerve to take spoils?"

"I have already promised Zhao Daxuan that if he can stop the Tartar army from annihilating you, all the merits and spoils of war will belong to him!"

Upon hearing Yue Zhenyuan's words, even Leng Wuye couldn't remain calm and exclaimed in surprise.

"General, no! Our Black Armor Battalion has suffered heavy losses this time, losing as many as seven hundred warhorses. We urgently need to replenish our horses!"

"Of this spoils, my Black Armor Camp doesn't need anything else, just the warhorses!"

However, Yue Zhenyuan did not respond to Leng Wuye's request. He merely glanced at him before speaking again in an icy tone.

"There's no need for further words. I've already agreed, and there's no going back!"

"Alright, you may all leave. Quickly calm the troops down, and continue to strengthen the city's defenses. We must not let our guard down until we are certain that the Tartar army has withdrawn from Great Xia territory!"

Yue Zhenyuan told them to leave immediately, not wanting to argue with them about this issue anymore.

Several captains stepped forward, wanting to continue persuading him, but after being glared at by Yue Zhenyuan, they could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

After several captains and Zhao Daxuan bowed to Yue Zhenyuan, they prepared to leave the camp.

"Zhao Daxuan, please stay for a moment."

Zhao Daxuan had only taken two steps when he heard Yue Zhenyuan's voice coming from the bed.

Zhao Daxuan smiled and nodded, then stopped and stood beside Yue Zhenyuan.

Several captains, their faces grim, glanced at Zhao Daxuan before leaving the general's tent.

"Commander Zhao, the Tartar army may leave today, but that doesn't mean they will withdraw. You need to keep a close eye on their movements outside the city and have people keep a close watch on them."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Daxuan nodded solemnly, "I understand, General. Rest assured, I will send out scouts to keep a close eye on the movements of the Tartar army after I return."

Yue Zhenyuan nodded slightly. "Very good, but that's only one thing. The second is that the military strength of Zhenbei City has been greatly reduced, and even a captain has been killed in battle."

"Now that a captain's position is vacant, would you be interested in taking over Captain Wei Feng's position in the city guard?"

"You have rendered great service in this battle. Once I report this to the court, you will surely be appointed as a captain!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Daxuan was thrilled. He had only been promoted to captain a few days ago, and now he had another opportunity to be promoted to colonel.

But when I think about the lax discipline of those city guards, I'm afraid it would be difficult to manage them all if I took them over.

After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked.

"General, could I please retain the Wangbei Camp's organizational structure? We've worked so hard to build it up, and we're reluctant to part with it!"

"Moreover, the other captains also suffered heavy losses in today's battle. How about I select some soldiers from Captain Wei Feng's troops and leave the rest to the other captains?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Zhenyuan revealed a meaningful smile, as if he could see through Zhao Daxuan's thoughts, but he still nodded with a smile.

"Okay, you handle this as you see fit, I have no objections!"

Zhao Daxuan's face lit up with joy, and he said with a smile, "Thank you for your guidance, General. I am deeply grateful!"

Yue Zhenyuan smiled and shook his head. "You deserve all of this. I will never be stingy with rewards for those with outstanding abilities."

"I will report this victory truthfully, and I believe that in addition to the position of captain, the imperial court will surely bestow other rewards upon me!"

When it came to rewards, Yue Zhenyuan suddenly paused and looked at Zhao Daxuan with a strange smile.

"I heard that your three wives are all beauties I personally selected from female prisoners in the capital. Given your great service this time, you should have a few more!"

Yue Zhenyuan deliberately asked, "So, how many do you want to take back?"