Lord Zheng ordered,
the fleet to stop here, allowing the soldiers to come ashore and rest.
First, for safety,
second, to boost morale.
If they were truly to be treated like sardines packed tightly all the way to Jing City, ready to disembark and fight immediately, even Lord Zheng wouldn't have the confidence for that.
The Fan Family was considerate,
having already prepared meats and wines to reward the army at the waterside camp. Lord Zheng ordered the ban on alcohol lifted today, allowing the soldiers to revel freely.
Meanwhile, the Fan Family had gathered women from red tents from ten miles around to commence special services.
The soldiers, long cooped up in the cabins, nearly bending their inclinations, finally found timely relief;
only, their manners of eating were rather unsightly,
shouting incessantly while queuing for others to hurry up, faster, and faster.
