Sure enough, Huang An's words made the three of them feel apprehensive.
Wang Long smiled and hurriedly agreed.
"Brother Huang, rest assured, these villages belong to you and Lord Zhao. Only if we've consumed the gall of a leopard would we dare to bully the villagers," he assured.
Liu Hai quickly pledged, "Brother Huang, rest assured, if any of these brats dare to cause trouble, you won't need to lift a finger. I'll break their legs."
Seeing the sincerity in their expressions, Huang An knew his message had been accepted, and he refrained from further admonishments.
Instead, his face relaxed into a smile, and he continued:
"Work well, and you will be generously rewarded on your return, including all your subordinates! You can tell them while on the road that once you have completed your task and return, every common soldier will receive at least two taels of silver!"
His tone was normal, but the content was peculiar.