In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 454 Great Success

At this moment, Fang Yong and the others were completely devoted to Chen Dao. Although Chen Dao's methods of winning people's hearts were somewhat immature, they were certainly sincere.

When a lowly soldier sees his superior eating the same dish as him, it's hard not to feel an urge to fight for his superior.

"You guys eat too, don't just stand there!"

Chen Dao said to Fang Yong and the others while chewing on his meat.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yong and the others also picked up their chopsticks and devoured the steamed buns and meat on the table in a whirlwind.

Soon, all the food on the table was gone. At this moment, Chen Dao put down his chopsticks and asked with a smile, "Are you all full?"

"I am full!"

Fang Yong and his three companions, along with the soldiers at the next table, answered in unison, their faces beaming with satisfaction. Clearly, they were very pleased with today's meal.

"As long as you're full!"

Chen Dao smiled and nodded, then exchanged a few more words with Fang Yong and the others before getting up and leaving.

After Chen Dao left, Fang Yong and the others, who had been tense, finally relaxed completely.

"call."

Guo Tai let out a breath and said, "I was so nervous! I didn't dare to say a word when Mr. Chen was sitting next to me."

"Ha ha!"

Wu Gang chuckled and said, "Mr. Chen isn't going to eat you, so why are you so nervous?"

"That's right! Guo Laosan, are you afraid Mr. Chen will eat you?"

"To be honest, I was quite nervous just now, afraid of making a fool of myself in front of Mr. Chen."

"Me too."

"..."

Many soldiers nearby also spoke up, some mocking Guo Tai for being too cowardly, while others said that they were just as nervous as Guo Tai, sitting next to Chen Dao.

"Brother Yong".

The soldier at the next table looked at Fang Yong and asked, "Mr. Chen was sitting right next to you just now. How did you feel?"

"Fortunately!"

Fang Yong thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Chen is very kind, I'm not nervous at all."

"I don't believe that!"

Wu Gang teased, "Sergeant, you usually eat like a starving ghost, trying to finish all the food in one go. But today you're eating slowly and carefully, like a lady from a noble family. You still dare to say you're not nervous?"

"Ha ha!"

Everyone around burst into laughter. They had seen Fang Yong's cautious demeanor just now, and no one would believe that Fang Yong said he wasn't nervous.

"What do you know?"

Fang Yong blushed and retorted, "I just didn't want to embarrass myself in front of Mr. Chen!"

"Haha! Look at Yong-ge'er, he looks just like a little girl."

"If you ask me, Mr. Chen should sit at our table, so as not to disturb Yong-ge's meal."

"That's right! I'd love to sit at the same table as Mr. Chen!"

"..."

Although everyone was teasing Fang Yong, they were actually envious of him.

They all greatly admired Chen Dao, even regarding him as an idol. Under such circumstances, they were naturally very envious of Fang Yong and his companions who were able to sit at the same table with Chen Dao.

"By the way..."

A kind-looking man suddenly said, "Mr. Chen really values ​​us! He actually came all the way here to have this celebratory banquet with us."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Although Chen Dao only came over and said a few words, they could feel the importance he placed on them.

In the eyes of these soldiers, Chen Dao was such a big shot that he was extremely busy. It was already the limit that he could take the time to visit and reward them at the training ground. Not to mention that Chen Dao even sat down and dined with them.

"Mr. Chen has been so good to us, we can't let him down. We must fight with all our might in the future."

"That's right! If it weren't for Mr. Chen, how could we be living such a good life?"

"From now on, I belong to Mr. Chen. If Mr. Chen tells me to go east, I will never go west!"

"..."

It's clear from the soldiers' reactions that Chen Dao's efforts to win hearts and minds were a great success, and the soldiers' loyalty to him has risen to a new level.

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The sun and moon rotate.

Time quickly came to May 15th.

That morning, as soon as it got light, the four people in Fang Yong's dormitory reflexively opened their eyes. After quickly washing their faces in the communal bathroom downstairs, they quickly gathered on the training ground, each with an expectant look on their face.

"Squad Leader."

Guo Tai whispered to Fang Yong beside him, "Today is the day to pay the soldiers' salaries. What do you plan to do with this money?"

The fifteenth of each month is the fixed day for Chen Jiajun to receive his wages and military pay, and it is also a holiday for Chenjia Village.

In other words, today's Chen family army soldiers do not need to train. After receiving their military pay, they can spend it in the village or take the money back home and hand it over to their families.

"I'm planning to go home."

Fang Yong thought for a moment and said, "I won't need the money if I stay in the village, so I might as well take it home and give it to my parents!"

“That’s what I think too. We have food and lodging in the military camp, so there’s nowhere to spend money. We might as well give it to our families.”

"Me too, with this military pay, my family won't have to go hungry!"

"Yes! One tael of silver is enough for my family to eat their fill for a long time!"

"..."

Others chimed in, their thoughts largely mirroring Fang Yong's: to bring their military pay home to improve their families' lives.

Bathed in the morning sun, the soldiers on the drill ground were filled with fervor. Joining Chen's army had greatly improved their lives, and they no longer had to go hungry.

However, their families are still living in poverty, and many of them are even going hungry. The military pay that will be issued today is the best medicine to improve their families' living conditions!

"All quiet."

At this moment, Chen Da walked over and loudly signaled everyone to stop making noise. Then he said in a loud voice, "Mr. Chen will be here shortly to distribute your military pay. Now, all of you wait here quietly and do not whisper among yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the disciplined members of Chen's army fell silent, standing ramrod straight and waiting for Chen Dao's arrival.

Meanwhile, in Chen Dao's front yard, Chen Dao's eyes were fixed on Xiao Yuan, who was lying on a recliner.

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