Chapter 178: Celebration

Brandenburg recovered quickly after the battle. Soon after the city gates opened, it looked just like the day George first arrived.

Those single-story houses that had been destroyed by Stone Shots or crushed by Dragons during the fight were completely repaired by the workers in just a few days.

George had once carefully observed the construction work of these houses. Surprisingly, they used a method similar to modular building. Although it might not be very sturdy due to the craftsmanship and materials, and the workers said the lifespan seemed short, it fit perfectly in an environment like Brandenburg where damage from battles could happen on any given day. This showed that only what is suitable is the best, and the wisdom of the craftsmen in this world should not be underestimated.

Brandenburg never had market days, or rather, it was a bustling trading place every day during the winter. Because it was the farming off-season, temporary vendors selling firewood, vegetables, and meat with shoulder poles and small carts came and went through the south gate.

The whole undivided street was like a large market. Sellers of vegetables, dried fruits, mushrooms, wood ear, and wild game, as well as those selling piglets and lambs, crowded to one side. Shoe makers, pot repairers, barbers, and seamstresses were all there with their various wares. Some pushed carts, others carried poles on their shoulders, and they flocked there from early morning. The clanging sounds along the way made it very lively.

The merchants and shop owners who had moved out before the battle immediately wanted to move back, even while the single-story houses were not yet fully repaired. Industries that could be done outdoors, like laundries and barbershops, started their business early among the ruins and empty lots. According to what George knew, even with the competition from these temporary vendors, the business seemed even better than the first few days after he arrived.

Of course, this was a natural result, just like the desperate sales before his transmigration. During this battle that lasted more than ten days, except for Nobles like George or a few high-ranking military officers, almost no one had time to take proper care of their personal hygiene. Even the few who had time were too busy catching up on sleep due to the high-intensity combat environment and tense mental state.

So, the pile of dirty laundry accumulated during this period was huge! Their unshaven beards and tangled hair made many people itch uncontrollably. When the laundries and barbershops reopened, long lines formed. This made the laundry maids and barbers experience a period of pain mixed with joy. Although they earned money until their hands were sore, they worked until they were too weak to stand and collapsed on the ground. Fortunately, Brandenburg was under military control, and public security on the Western Continent was excellent. Otherwise, who knows how much of that money they earned might have disappeared.

Of course, this was not the most popular part. Because taverns, unlike most single-story houses, could not be repaired quickly, the workers in the special service industry in Brandenburg worked almost around the clock for a long time. From dawn until the late night when it should have been quiet, the sounds of bodies colliding, the heavy breathing of men and women, and occasional screams filled the two sides of the main commercial road in the center of Brandenburg for nearly 24 hours.

For George and a few other young men full of blood and energy, this environment was somewhat of a torment. As for the adult Knights, the young men dared not ask, so they naturally did not know. Because George and the others looked down on the common women, they could only endure it in this environment.

After this unprecedented great battle for Brandenburg, the soldiers’ accumulated desires needed to be released, and their tense nerves needed to relax. It was not a good idea to just suppress them with military law. Furthermore, there were not many talents in the army for psychological counseling. In this world, Sorcerers who were good at such matters were famous, of course, not for a good reputation.

Moreover, how effective ordinary, non-supernatural psychological counseling is depends on the person. Just looking at the performance of American soldiers around the world before his transmigration, it seemed that it could not produce very good results.

The officers of Brandenburg could not let their soldiers imitate the famous “Sacred Band of Thebes,” right? Although historical records say that after the victory, King Philip II inspected the battlefield. He stopped in front of the bodies of 300 warriors, saw that each soldier had a fatal wound on their chest, and that every two bodies were tightly pressed together, so he knew this was the famous “Sacred Army” composed entirely of warriors who loved each other. He could not hold back his tears and said, “Let anyone who doubts the behavior or experience of these people be destroyed.” Such a glorious battle result.

Of course, no one in this world knew about the “Sacred Band of Thebes.” But treating the army like a construction team for Long Kong Mountain, only a few times losing Little Tian could do that. Although it was said that the combat power would increase significantly, just thinking about it made people shudder. Most importantly, this situation could seriously affect the birth rate of the Territory. That was a sure sin of homosexuality in this world!

Thanks to the intentional tolerance of officers at all levels and the bonuses distributed in advance, the soldiers with full pockets began to frequently walk through the alleyways of the single-story houses, sweating to improve the status and living standards of the local women.

Finally, news from Karada arrived. The merits of everyone in Brandenburg were confirmed. The celebration was held as scheduled on the third day following this.

That night, looking up, under the black velvet-like night sky, hundreds of millions of tiny Diamonds shone brightly. They looked like countless grains of gold sand rippling in a river, or like a coral reef shining through dark blue seawater, so beautiful it made people drunk with joy. Oh, it was a rare cloudless night sky these days!

Bright and dim lights shone from near and far, and the crowd was bustling. The streets seemed to come alive, narrow, and lively. Densely packed snack stalls, like leaves, swayed densely at the street corners. Under each lamp, a group of people gathered. A sweet, hot, and boiling atmosphere surrounded the prosperous street corner and the leisurely crowd. It was like a quietly flowing river, without a single wave, with only a few occasional whirlpools carrying tiny, fragmented projections. Like a colorful kaleidoscope, it rotated many colors and slowly faded away.