Compared to the food itself, what truly evoked the envy of the soldiers from the Champagne Corps was the sight of officers from the Guard Corps sharing meals with ordinary soldiers!
Even the contents of their bowls were exactly the same as the soldiers'.
They couldn't help muttering to themselves:
"These are the officers worth serving, worthy of respect. In contrast, the officers of the Champagne Corps just consider themselves nothing more than beasts capable of firing guns."
Then, to their amazement, they saw the Crown Prince himself sitting together with a group of soldiers from the Guard Corps, eating out of the pot!
"Mm, this soup has a nice flavor," Joseph dipped his bread into the red broth, and then took a bite. The tomato soup, with a hint of spiciness, tasted quite like borscht.
Lefevre nodded and said:
"Indeed, Your Highness, this is the soldiers' favorite food besides meat."
A staff officer added: