A day passed in the blink of an eye!
The great battle had subsided.
The troops in the city handled the aftermath and cleared away the traces of battle.
Night quietly fell as well.
After finishing his patrol of the city, Zhu Ying returned to the Daning Border Army camp.
Inside the camp!
In the vast parade ground,
the soldiers sat gathered together, creating a lively scene.
"Whoa!"
A soldier shouted excitedly, "The cooks really went all out today. There's actually lamb!"
Following his gaze,
a whole lamb roasted over the bonfire, its rich aroma filling the air.
"Haha, we're going to eat our fill today!"
Another soldier chimed in, his face equally brimming with excitement.
"Brothers, eat as much as you want today! The General specifically applied to the Great General for this on our behalf."
"Our Daning Border Army was the first to break into the Yuan Capital this time and earned the greatest merit. This is the Great General's reward for us!"
"It's been so long since we had any meat. Today, we can finally eat to our hearts' content..."
Throughout the camp's parade ground, countless bonfires blazed brightly, illuminating the entire field.
Whole sheep roasted above the fires, and there was even beef, which was forbidden to be slaughtered in the Ming Dynasty.
These were spoils seized from the city. Within the authority Guo Ying had granted as a reward, they had become delicacies for the soldiers' victory feast.
After all!
The Yuan Capital and the Northern Yuan cities they had captured were still under military control. Civil officials had not yet taken over, and Ming law had not yet been fully enforced.
This Northern Expedition had dealt a crushing blow to the Northern Yuan, yielding immense gains. The captured cattle and sheep were beyond counting.