Captain Peng was taken aback and hurriedly stood up to salute Master Xi.
"Captain Peng, there's no need to be so formal. I know you're busy. You go ahead with your discussion first."
"Alright, let's talk business first."
Captain Peng sat back down, fixed his eyes on Yao Lirong, and asked, "Master Yao, how many people are your battalion bringing?"
Master Yao had never served in the military and was a technical expert. He didn't possess the strong sense of hierarchy typical of soldiers, so he naturally didn't feel nervous facing Captain Peng. Smiling, he said, "The main troops set off as soon as they received orders and are currently rushing over here, totaling one hundred and sixty-two people. The follow-up troops are taking the water route and are coming by boat. They might take six days to arrive. The follow-up troops aren't large, with only about fifty people."
Isn't flood relief supposed to arrive with the speediest response? Yet they're coming by boat.
