bookrebus Chapter 417 This man, she is determined
Chapter 417 This man, she is determined
Everyone was talking at once, nodding in agreement: "That's right! Our general is so kind to us, he's so kind to us."
"Some people just don't know how to appreciate the blessings they have. They don't even consider their own status and are still nitpicking. They don't understand the general's difficulties."
If Huo Jun had not already understood Shen Chongshan's character thoroughly, he might have reflected on himself because of these accusations.
But at this moment, listening to the people in the tent talking about right and wrong, he felt a wave of nausea rising up in his throat, making him feel so nauseous that he almost vomited.
He suppressed his discomfort, tilted his head back and took two sips of wine, trying to suppress the irritability in his heart.
"It's just right, since you called us here today," Huo Jun put down his wine glass, looked straight at Shen Chongshan and said:
"I also want to ask, our military camp's salaries have not been paid for more than a year, what is going on?
Could it be that you deliberately withheld the money? I heard that other military camps have received their salaries, why are we the only ones not receiving them?
Shen Chongshan's face suddenly changed, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes: "What military pay? Who told you that we have military pay? Don't talk nonsense here!"
Huo Jun raised a mocking sneer at the corner of his mouth and said slowly:
“I’m not talking nonsense, I’ve heard this from many people.
Why do other people's barracks have military pay, but ours doesn't?"
Huo Qing stood up suddenly, with a look of annoyance on his face. He pointed at Huo Jun and shouted, "
"Huo Jun, don't be unreasonable! There is no such thing as you said. No one in our entire military camp has received a single cent of military pay.
These supplies were earned by our brothers at the risk of their lives, so how could there be any military pay?"
Huo Jun stared at Huo Qing and spoke word by word:
“But I heard, Huo Qing, that your army has the highest pay, with each soldier receiving two taels of silver per month.
Now you tell me that you earned it all, so I want to ask, how did you earn it?"
Some people began to talk in low voices, chatting among themselves, their eyes shifting back and forth between Huo Jun and Huo Qing, and the scene became a little chaotic for a while.
Huo Qing's face flushed red instantly, and he roared:
"Stop talking nonsense! That's not true at all! Our military pay is only one or two ounces of silver per person, all earned through our own hard work.
Can I tell you how I make money? Stop slandering me here! "
Huo Jun sneered and said, "One ounce of silver per person, but different fates for the same people! If there's a war in the future, you must be at the forefront."
Shen Chongshan sighed, stood up, and put his hands together, signaling everyone to be quiet.
He said slowly:
"Okay, everyone, stop arguing. Don't we need military pay? I've already consulted with the higher-ups, and they'll be there soon, along with supplies.
Please wait a little longer, we are also looking forward to receiving our military pay!
Let's continue drinking and not talk about these bad things today, so as not to ruin everyone's mood."
Shen Mingyue leaned on her seat, playing with the wine glass in her hand, the wine swaying gently in the glass.
Her gaze was always fixed on Huo Jun, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth and her eyes full of admiration and love.
Huo Jun is 24 years old this year, two years younger than her, but the mature and steady temperament he exudes makes her deeply fascinated.
Today he was wearing a black suit without too many complicated decorations, and the slim cut highlighted his tall figure.
The tight-fitting suit fit his shoulders and slender waist, and the collar was slightly open, revealing his graceful neck. A few strands of hair fell in front of his forehead, adding a touch of casualness to his stern face.
Shen Mingyue looked at Huo Jun, her heart beating violently uncontrollably, an indescribable impulse surging in her heart.
She was determined to settle on this man.
Shen Chongshan clapped his hands lightly, and more than a dozen beauties filed in.
They were wearing light gauze clothes, which were faintly visible when they walked, outlining their graceful figures.
The beauties walked lightly to the center of the tent and danced gracefully to the melodious music.
Two musicians sat on either side, one of them had nimble fingers dancing on the strings of the pipa.
The other one looked focused, gently stroking the guqin, and the ancient music echoed long and melodious.
Huo Jun sat at the table, keeping his head down, drinking one glass of wine after another, seemingly oblivious to the lively scene around him.
Jiang Lin came close to him and whispered, "I didn't expect they would invite so many women. I don't know what Shen Chongshan is trying to do."
Huo Jun sneered and said, "Who cares what he does? Let's leave as soon as we finish our meal. I have a feeling they are up to something bad."
Jiang Lin nodded quickly, a strange expression on his face: "Do you feel... that this wine is getting hotter as you drink it?"
Huo Jun also noticed something was wrong. He felt a heat rising from his stomach, blood rushing up uncontrollably, and his vision began to become blurred.
Not long after, Huo Jun fell headfirst onto the table and lost consciousness.
Naitang's little claws desperately grabbed his collar, but Huo Jun didn't react at all.
Seeing this, Shen Chongshan narrowed his eyes, a hint of imperceptible pride flashed in his eyes, and he said hypocritically:
"General Huo is not very good at drinking and is already drunk.
You two, help him to my tent and let him have a good rest."
Jiang Lin also felt dizzy and wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't say anything.
He opened his mouth in vain, his body went limp, and he fainted.
Two soldiers stepped forward, carried Huo Jun and Jiang Lin, and walked towards the depths of the camp.
Shen Mingyue said softly: "Brother, thank you so much!"
Shen Chongshan coughed and said, "Take care of your body and do what you can."
Shen Mingyue smiled faintly and walked towards the tent with her fan in hand.
Shen Mingyue's heart was beating like a drum. She gently opened the door of the tent. It was pitch black inside the tent. She fumbled to light a candle.
Huo Jun's eyes were tightly closed, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his thin lips were tightly pursed under his straight nose, outlining a cold expression.
Shen Mingyue looked at him infatuatedly, her smile growing wider as she murmured softly, "Don't blame me. It's your fault for looking down on me. If you had just obeyed me, I wouldn't have to go through so much trouble."
As she spoke, she slowly approached the bed, her eyes wandering greedily over Huo Jun.
When Shen Mingyue saw the outline of his abdominal muscles faintly visible under his clothes, she felt her mouth dry and her breathing became rapid.
She stretched out her hand, picked up the fan in her hand with trembling hands, and slowly picked up Huo Jun's clothes.
Just as the fan was about to touch the clothes, with a "puff", the candle went out without warning, and the entire tent fell into darkness again.
Shen Mingyue was startled and frowned subconsciously. Just as she was about to open her mouth to shout, she suddenly felt dizzy, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness and fell straight to the ground.