The command was passed down, and cheers erupted from the people on the levee. It was a sign that the day's battle was finally over and everyone could return home to rest. Zhao Tiezhu and his team were also notified that they were free to go.
As they walked outside together, the floodwaters, illuminated by the starlight, continued to surge, indifferent to human exhaustion. As the masses of ordinary people began to depart, they saw the soldiers who remained steadfast at their posts. At that moment, everyone suddenly felt that these soldiers were more than deserving of whatever preferential treatment they might receive. When a true crisis strikes, the soldiers are the ones who always stand at the forefront and are the last to leave, ensuring the safety of everyone else. The people could rest, but the soldiers could not. It was this iron will that forged such a formidable army.
Zhao Tiezhu looked at their unyielding bodies and defiant eyes, feeling a profound sense of admiration. After a moment of thought, he made a decision. He turned to Lin Zhongtian and said, "These soldiers have been at it for most of the night. Since we didn't have to do much of the heavy lifting, let’s bring them some hot soup."
Chapter 250