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

Chapter 845 Adoration

It's true that you can't find anything without wearing iron shoes, and it doesn't take any effort to get it.

Chen Dao suddenly turned to face Tian Yu, his face full of surprise, and said, "General Tian, ​​I wish to obtain a few Dragon Beard Grasses. I wonder if General Tian would be willing to part with them?"

"Of course, no problem! How many plants would Mr. Chen like?"

Without hesitation, Tian Yu replied that he was extremely grateful to Chen Dao for helping him defeat the enemy of the Lu family, and naturally would not be stingy with a few dragon beard grasses.

"How many troops does the Great Wall Army have?"

Chen Dao's eyes lit up. For him, the more dragon beard grass the better, because it could cultivate more first-grade exotic beasts.

"There should be about ten plants!"

Tian Yu replied somewhat uncertainly, "If Mr. Chen is not in a hurry, why don't you come to my residence and sit for a while, and I will send someone to fetch the dragon's beard grass before we discuss it further?"

"no problem!"

Chen Dao wasn't in a hurry to go back. He took Chen Cheng, Yang Zheng, and Li Qiao with him and followed Tian Yu towards the direction of Sha Man Town.

At this time, many soldiers of the Great Wall Army and civilians in Shaman Town had already noticed the commotion outside the city and were very worried about Tian Yu's safety.

Therefore, when they saw Tian Yu return safely, many people gathered near the North Gate couldn't help but cheer.

"General Tian! General Tian!"

"General Tian is alright! That's wonderful!"

"General Tian's martial arts are unparalleled. How could a few petty thieves possibly defeat him?"

"These fools dared to assassinate General Tian; they must have eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard!"

"..."

Looking at the cheering townspeople, Chen Dao was secretly astonished!

Tian Yu was probably the most popular court official he had ever met. The genuine joy on the faces of the people showed their concern for Tian Yu and their love for him.

In response to the enthusiastic crowd, Tian Yu nodded to each person. He then waved to Chang Yong, who was in the crowd, and whispered a few words to him. Chang Yong quickly left, while Tian Yu led Chen Dao and his group toward the Tian residence.

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After taking their seats in the main hall of the Tian residence and drinking a few sips of tea, Tian Yu's adjutant, Chang Yong, hurried over, carrying a package in his hand.

"Mr. Chen, your dragon's beard grass has arrived!"

Tian Yu smiled slightly and gestured for Chang Yong to open the package.

Hearing Tian Yu address the young man Chen Dao as Mr. Chen, Chang Yong glanced sideways, but his hands did not stop moving at all. He opened the package in his hand, revealing the crystal-clear dragon beard grass inside.

Chen Dao couldn't help but get up and walk towards Chang Yong. The moment he confirmed that it was dragon's beard grass, his eyes lit up with boundless joy.

"General Chang, how much of this dragon's beard grass do you know in total?"

"This is all the Dragon Beard Grass in the Great Wall Army's warehouse now, a total of 10 plants!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dao's joy deepened. He turned to Tian Yu, who was seated in the main seat, and sincerely bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, General Tian!"

"No need for thanks!"

Tian Yu waved his hand and said, "Consider this as my reward for Mr. Chen's help this time!"

Upon hearing this, Chang Yong's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to speak, but after glancing at Tian Yu in the main seat, Chang Yong swallowed back what he was about to say.

"No!"

Chen Dao surprisingly shook his head and refused.

He knew very well that, despite Tian Yu's seemingly indifferent attitude towards dragon's beard grass, it was actually one of the most valuable and rare medicinal herbs!

After the imperial court cut off supplies, the Great Wall Army faced dire straits. Herbs such as dragon's beard grass, which were seized from the Lu family and barbarians, became almost their only source of income.

Under these circumstances, how could Chen Dao take away the Great Wall Army's 10 dragon beard grass plants for nothing?

"Dragon's Beard Grass is extremely precious; how could you possibly take it for free, young man?"

Chen Dao spoke up, "General Tian, ​​how about I buy this dragon's beard grass at market price?"

"No!"

Tian Yu's attitude was very firm: "Mr. Chen risked his life to help me defeat the powerful enemy. How could I possibly take Mr. Chen's money for just a few dragon's beard grasses!"

"..."

Seeing Tian Yu's resolute attitude, Chen Dao remained silent for a moment, then changed his approach: "Since General Tian is unwilling to accept money, then I will exchange livestock for it, how about that?"

Before Tian Yu could refuse again, Chen Dao spoke first: "One dragon beard grass is worth 1000 chickens and ducks. I am willing to exchange 10 dragon beard grasses for 1 chickens and ducks!"

Ten thousand chickens and ducks!

Chang Yong's eyes lit up instantly. As Tian Yu's adjutant, Chang Yong naturally knew very well what the Great Wall Army lacked most.

After the imperial court's supplies were cut off, the Great Wall Army was lacking in everything.

The most scarce commodity is undoubtedly grain, followed by meat!

Every general who has led troops knows that meat is far more satiating than staple food, and it also strengthens the soldiers' physique, making them stronger and able to withstand more intense training.

This is a principle that almost all generals know, but very few generals can actually ensure that their soldiers can eat meat, and the Great Wall Army is no exception.

Even though Tian Yu and Chang Yong tried their best, even using their own salaries to subsidize the daily needs of the Great Wall Army, it was still a drop in the ocean. The best they could do was to ensure that the soldiers of the Great Wall Army had enough staple food, but as for meat...

To put it simply, the 300,000 soldiers of the Great Wall Army hadn't eaten a single piece of meat for at least a year!

That's why Chang Yong reacted so strongly when he heard that Chen Dao wanted to exchange 1 chickens and ducks for dragon's beard grass.

Ten thousand chickens and ducks, though a drop in the ocean for the 300,000-strong Great Wall Army, could at least provide each soldier with a bite of meat, bringing a touch of sweetness to their arduous lives and boosting their morale...

Thinking of this, Chang Yong almost couldn't resist agreeing to Chen Dao's exchange terms.

Even Tian Yu was somewhat tempted. He could remain unmoved when Chen Dao offered to buy the dragon's beard grass with money, but when Chen Dao suggested exchanging it for chickens and ducks, Tian Yu could no longer stay calm.

For the Great Wall Army today, the most sought-after supplies are undoubtedly food, and meat is also a type of food, but of even higher quality.

Tian Yu may not love money, but he cannot be indifferent to food, because food is related to the safety of the entire Great Wall Army, whether the Great Wall Army can hold the Great Wall, and whether it can keep the barbarians outside the Great Wall...

"call!"

Tian Yu let out a breath and said, "Mr. Chen has really given me a difficult problem!"

Tian Yu genuinely wanted to give the dragon's beard grass to Chen Dao, but judging from Chen Dao's attitude, he was clearly unwilling to take the Great Wall Army's dragon's beard grass for free.

The exchange conditions he proposed hit Tian Yu's weak spot exactly!