After all arrangements were made, Song Heguo and a group of military region commanders left Zhao Wu's room.
At the same time, Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao were also summoned to process everyone's promotion procedures.
As soon as they left, Ma Long, who had been serious, immediately revealed his true colors.
"Yay! I can't believe that after only half a year in the army, I, Ma Long, can be promoted to company commander! This is too amazing! Hahaha..."
Seeing his excited expression, Tang Qin and Zhao Wu couldn't help but roll their eyes.
"Tsk! What are you showing off about! If Han Lang hadn't simultaneously solved the army's medical and cultivation problems, with your achievements, do you think you'd be qualified to be promoted to company commander?"
Zhao Wu also chimed in, "Exactly! The reason we can all be promoted together is ultimately because Han Lang shared his credit equally with us. Otherwise, based on this campaign alone, we would at most receive the rank of platoon leader, and we wouldn't have the authority of a platoon leader at all!"
Ma Long looked somewhat stunned.
"No, didn't that chief of staff say that our promoted positions were commensurate with our achievements? Does that mean he lied to the commander's face?"
Tang Qin and Zhao Wu were both annoyed and amused.
"You're such a straight shooter! Didn't you see that everyone was vying to be Han Lang's commander back then? Did the commander object?"
"Exactly! Do you think they're like you, not understanding these social niceties? Giving us more rewards under a legitimate pretext is to reward Han Lang! This is what true reward and punishment are all about!"
Ma Long finally came to his senses. He walked up to Han Lang with a laugh and hugged his thigh, saying,
"Heh heh, it seems I made the right choice in recognizing you as my boss back then! I, Ma Long, am now not only a cultivator at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but I have also received honors that I never even obtained in the regular special forces. Little Sir, I will still count on your continued guidance in the future!"
"Get lost!"
Hearing Ma Long's clearly teasing words, Han Lang kicked him away with annoyance.
This comical scene made everyone burst into laughter.
After a moment of jesting, Han Lang continued to address everyone.
"After experiencing this campaign, I've realized that our strength is indeed still too weak. Moreover, our nemesis Gou Tuizhi is now an SSS-class esper. This time we received the protection of Platoon Leader Huang and the others, but we might not have such an opportunity in the future. Therefore, while the espers dare not attack, we must also seize this time to cultivate!"
"Yes! Boss is right. Although the three of us have broken through to the Golden Core stage, we are still far from SSS-class espers. We really shouldn't let our guard down..."
Just as Zhao Wu was agreeing, Han Lang took out a pile of Spirit Gathering Pills from his embrace and handed them to Tang Geng.
"Here! Tang Geng, this is for you!"
Tang Geng accepted it without politeness.
But Zhao Wu's eyes widened in horror.
"Boss, you... you... where did you get so many Spirit Gathering Pills?"
Han Lang continued his actions, taking out a second portion of Spirit Gathering Pills and handing them to Tang Qin, while replying.
"Oh! I have a lot of these. It's just that I usually distribute them to Tang Geng and the others once a month!"
"Distribute?"
The more nonchalant Han Lang appeared, the more incredible Zhao Wu found it.
"You mean you have more? My heavens, this pile is enough to cause a sensation throughout the cultivators for high-quality restorative pills! You're actually this wealthy?"
Seeing Zhao Wu's astonished expression, Han Lang handed the third portion to Ma Long and chuckled.
"Wealthy? What wealth! I can only supply the three of them simultaneously. I can't afford to give out any more, but this time is different, take this one!"
"I... I have one too?"
Han Lang chuckled.
"Of course! Didn't you call me boss? I can't show favoritism, can I?"
"Holy crap!"
Zhao Wu trembled as he took the portion of over a hundred Spirit Gathering Pills, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Equally disbelieving were Tang Geng and the other two.
They all asked doubtfully.
"Brother Han Lang, you gave this last portion to Zhao Wu, so what will you use yourself?"
"Yes! Why don't we each give up a little more, and divide it into five portions. Although this won't be enough for the dosage of two pills a day every two months, at least we can advance and retreat together."
"That's right, Little Sir. This thing originally belongs to you. You can't wrong yourself for our sake!"
Ma Long said, reaching out to take half of his portion back for Han Lang.
However, Han Lang stopped him.
"Don't worry! How could I mistreat myself! I've already broken through to the Golden Core stage. From now on, I'll be using Spirit Nurturing Pills, which are a level above Spirit Gathering Pills. Moreover, from now on, I'll only be giving you Spirit Nurturing Pills, not Spirit Gathering Pills. So Tang Qin and Brother Ma, hurry up. You must break through to the Golden Core stage within these two months. Otherwise, I won't be able to supply you with pills next time!"
As Han Lang spoke, he took out another Spirit Nurturing Pill from his embrace and waved it in front of everyone.
Feeling the more abundant spiritual energy within the Spirit Nurturing Pill, Tang Geng and the other two were completely convinced by Han Lang's words.
"If that's the case, then we won't refuse!"
"Tang Qin and I will definitely cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Golden Core stage within these two months!"
"That's right! Don't worry about it, Han Lang!"
The three said happily, while Zhao Wu on the side noticed something amiss.
"That's not right, Boss. Didn't you say you could only supply three people at a time? Then when Tang Qin and Ma Long break through to the Golden Core, how will you supply us all simultaneously? I think I should use mine sparingly, and I won't share with you all in the future!"
Han Lang pondered for a moment, then said.
"Well, that's currently the case. But you don't need to worry too much. At worst, we'll all be a bit more frugal, and we can probably spare some. Since we are brothers connected together now, we should advance and retreat together, sharing honor and disgrace!"
Han Lang said it lightly, but the expressions of the other four were very solemn.
How could they not know in their hearts.
This so-called advancing and retreating together was just Han Lang paying alone, and they were just following along.
Seeing everyone's mood instantly drop, Han Lang basically understood their thoughts.
"Oh, why are you all looking so glum! In my heart, some things are more important than benefits! Besides, although it's a bit little for five people to use, it's too much for me to use alone. I can't waste it, can I?"
Even with Han Lang saying this, Tang Geng and the others were still not completely at ease.
Finally, it was Ma Long, who had the best relationship with Han Lang, who suggested.
"How about this! From now on, Little Sir, you must reserve enough for yourself, and the remaining four of us will share. Even if it's less, it won't be much less than no one sharing. This way, we'll feel more at ease. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the four of them all agreed.
Han Lang looked at their eager expressions and finally had to compromise.
"Alright! Let's do it this way!"
Only then did everyone break into smiles.
Han Lang, however, was thinking in his heart, "If only I could find another fragment of the Three-Story Pagoda!"