In the command tent, Dai Mubai took out the Gold Soul Coin card and handed it to Han Qing. "Withdraw the full million Gold Soul Coins Xue Qinghe gave us and distribute them among the troops. Three hundred for each soldier, five hundred for each wounded soldier, and double the compensation for those killed."
Han Qing accepted the card, respect welling up in his heart.
"As you command!"
Han Qing left to carry out the order.
Before long, cheers rose throughout the camp, and morale visibly soared.
Dai Mubai's standing in the army climbed to a new height.
Over the following days, the army rested while elite patrols swept back and forth through the Border Mountains, making sure no Wolf Bandits remained.
Dai Mubai spent most of his time in the command tent, devoting himself to meditation and cultivation.
A month later, the border was completely peaceful. Not a trace of the Wolf Bandits could be found.
Dai Mubai's Soul Power had also broken through to level fifty-five, so he ordered the army to break camp and return to Star Luo City.
After several days marching east, the army reached Gengxin City. Dai Mubai went to the Blacksmith Association to find Lou Gao.
Lou Gao led Dai Mubai into the workshop and pointed to several enormous wooden crates. "Your Highness, all five hundred pistols are finished, and the thirty thousand rounds of ammunition are ready too. I used the finest steel for the barrels. They're much better than those rough prototypes of yours."
Dai Mubai opened one of the crates. Inside, rows of black pistols lay neatly stacked. Their workmanship was indeed far finer than the ones he had made by hand.
"Excellent! Your craftsmanship truly lives up to its reputation, Senior Lou," Dai Mubai praised sincerely.
Lou Gao retrieved