Zhao Hanzhang put down the knife, walked to the side of the cart, placed one hand on Shi Le's shoulder, and said with a smile that didn't reach the eyes, "So you're one of our own."
Shi Le felt the pressure on his shoulder and forced a smile, "Yes, that's right, one of our own."
He said to the person blocking the road, "Shi Jian, come quickly and pay your respects to General Zhao."
Shi Jian, originally named Niu Jian, was strong and fierce. He used to be Shi Le's guard and was awarded the surname Shi for his repeated meritorious contributions in battle. If it weren't for his stubborn temperament, Shi Le would have wanted to adopt him as a foster son, even though he was only two years younger than Shi Le.
