Chương 228: KPI Exceeded, Full of Ceremony, Singing Across the Vast Sea

Liu Ce picked up another bowl of wine, walked to the lakeside, and loudly proclaimed to the water:

"Oh, vast ocean, today the iron cavalry of the Han dynasty have been here!"

"From now on, this place will belong to the Han people!"

After saying this, he drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp and then threw the bowl into the lake.

"Thump..."

The bowl sank to the bottom of the water, and ripples spread out in circles.

The entire army followed suit, throwing their empty wine bowls into the lake.

For a moment, the sound of splashing on the lake was incessant, like a shower of rain.

Dian Wei exclaimed, "Brother, my life has been worthwhile! Following you to the Battle of Langjuxu and the Battle of the Great Sea, even death would be worthwhile!"

Xu Chu clung to the wine jar, refusing to let go: "My lord, take me with you next time you go to war! I can still kill!"

Liu Ce patted them on the shoulders with a smile: "Don't worry, there will be battles to fight and plenty of drinks to drink."

"Brothers!" He leaped onto a rock, raising his wine bowl, "We won this battle! A resounding victory! We utterly crushed 80, 000 Xianbei cavalry! We pursued them for three thousand li, from Youzhou to Langjuxu Mountain, sealed off Langjuxu, and drank the waters of the Han Sea!"

He surveyed the entire room and said, "When we get back, rewards will be distributed according to merit! Brothers who died in battle will receive double the compensation! Brothers who survived will be promoted and made rich!"

"Our lord is mighty!!!"

"Long live the Youzhou army!!!"

"Long live the Great Han Dynasty!!!"

The cheers were deafening.

The soldiers held wine bowls, jars, and even directly hugged wine bags, drinking heartily.

Some people were singing, some were dancing, and some were hugging the horse's neck and talking nonsense—the battle was over, their lives were saved, they had earned merit, and their rewards were coming soon. How could they not be happy?

Liu Ce slammed the wine jar on the ground and waved his hand, "Come on, everyone stand up! Let's dance and sing! Hold hands, stomp your feet, and show off the might of Youzhou!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Dian Wei and Xu Chu beside him, pulling Dian Wei with his left hand and Xu Chu with his right, stomping his feet and swaying to the song.

Dian Wei was pulled off balance by Liu Ce, but he let go and stomped his feet more vigorously than anyone else. Xu Chu was even more excited, swinging his arms and stomping his feet while shouting songs, making the ears of the soldiers next to him ring.

Seeing this, the generals joined in. Lü Bu embraced Taishi Ci, Yuwen Chengdu grabbed Luo Cheng, and the soldiers held hands and formed large circles, stomping their feet to the rhythm of "dong dong dong," singing as they stomped their feet. The circles spun faster and faster, raising dust, and the sounds of laughter, singing, and stomping mingled together, making it even more lively than a victory.

Zhao Yun stomped his feet to the rhythm. Although his movements were not as rough as those of the generals, they were still quite impressive. Occasionally, the soldiers around him would urge him on, making his face turn even redder, but he would jump even more enthusiastically.

Liu Ce jumped the wildest, stomping his feet and shouting, "Stomp three times to the left! Stomp three times to the right!"

Following his commands, the soldiers stomped three times to the left and three times to the right, their footsteps echoing so loudly that even the pebbles on the shore of the vast desert seemed to bounce.

As evening fell, the bonfire burned brighter and brighter, and the soldiers danced round after round, singing and shouting again and again, still feeling that the fun was not over.

(MVP settlement screen for the Great Han Dynasty - song)...

Dian Wei and Xu Chu got together for a drinking contest. Both of them had an enormous capacity for alcohol, drinking bowl after bowl, leaving onlookers speechless.

Luo Cheng and Taishi Ci were more refined, slowly drinking from their bowls, but their eyes were also bright and sparkling.

Generals such as Xu Da, Zhao Yun, and Lü Bu surrounded Liu Ce, drinking and discussing the upcoming arrangements.

"My lord, what should we do with the remnants of the Xianbei?" Xu Da asked.

"Don't worry about the small tribes," Liu Ce took a sip of his wine.

"They're terrified and will probably surrender soon. As for the big tribes... are there any big tribes left? Kui Tou, Qian Man, and Ke Bineng are all dead, their core elites are all wiped out, and the remaining small fry won't amount to anything."

Zhao Yun interjected, "My lord, when shall we return to Youzhou?"

"After we finish this drink, we'll rest for a day and then head south," Liu Ce said after thinking for a moment.

"First, we'll go to Goguryeo, settle things there, and then return to Youzhou."

As the sun sets, the vast lake is dyed golden, its waters shimmering in a breathtaking scene.

Liu Ce sat by the lake, looking at the scenery, and suddenly felt a little sentimental.

It has been more than two years since I transmigrated here. From a minor prefect of Zhuojun, I have now become a general of the cavalry, governor of Youzhou, and marquis of Champion, commanding an army of over 100, 000, with mountains of money and grain, and a wealth of civil and military talents.

Now they've sealed off the Wolf-Dwelling Mountain and let their horses drink from the vast sea.

"This time-travel experience," he muttered to himself, "should be considered VIP-level, right?"

Dian Wei leaned closer, drunkenly asking, "Brother, what's 'wai'... wai what pfft?"

Liu Ce laughed and scolded, "Go drink your wine!"

Night had fallen, and the starry sky over the grassland was exceptionally bright.

Liu Ce lay on the grass, resting his head on his arm, gazing at the starry sky.

Thus, the mission of sealing the wolf's lair and drinking from the vast sea was completed.

KPIs were exceeded, and the sense of occasion was maximized.

...

The sights I saw on the way back were quite moving.

The small and medium-sized Xianbei tribes that they had previously avoided are now terrified.

Upon seeing the Han army flags in the distance, they quickly packed up their tents and prepared to flee.

But where can you run to?

The major tribes like Kui Tou, Qian Man, and Ke Bineng have all been wiped out. What trouble can these small fry possibly cause?

On Liu Ce's way back, the grasslands were in an uproar.

The news that all the leaders of the major Xianbei tribes had died and that their core members had been slaughtered spread like wildfire throughout every tent.

Those small and medium-sized tribes that Liu Ce had deliberately avoided were terrified.

Inside the tent of a medium-sized tribe, several chiefs gathered together, all with ashen faces.

"Have you heard? Kui Tou's entire family is dead! They even killed a baby who was just a month old!"

"Qianman too! Kebineng too! The east, the central region, the royal court... they've all been wiped out!"

"That devil Liu Ce led several thousand cavalrymen and circled the grasslands, killing chieftains' families and elders! He wouldn't even glance at a small tribe like ours—but what if he remembers us later..."

"Stop talking! I had a nightmare last night. I dreamt that black-armored cavalry charged in and killed everyone they saw!"

The seven or eight leaders grew increasingly frightened as they talked, and finally unanimously decided: Surrender! Surrender immediately!

...

When Liu Ce led his troops back to the border of Youzhou, he was stunned by the scene before him.

Along the border, there was a dark mass—not enemy troops, but cattle, sheep, horses, and people kneeling on the ground.

The leaders of dozens of small and medium-sized Xianbei tribes, driving cattle and sheep and carrying hides, waited there expectantly.

Upon seeing the Han army flag, they were as excited as if they had seen their own father.

"The Champion Marquis! The Champion Marquis is back!"

"Quickly! Kneel down!"

"Arrange the offerings neatly! Make sure they're arranged properly!"