The situation in Baghdad suddenly became tense.
To know the progress of events, one only needed to watch TV, so the television in the living room was on, and by listening to the news, one could grasp the general progression of events.
However, no one watched the television, because King's Defense was having a meeting.
Now was the time for recognizing contributions and giving rewards. Saying it was about rewards might not be quite apt, but that was the gist of the matter.
"This time, the chief contributor is Yuan Zheng. We not only have to thank Yuan Zheng, but we also need to show our gratitude, for without him, the outcome of this battle would be uncertain, and it could have even crumbled right from the start. So, it's not an exaggeration to say that Yuan Zheng's role was critical."
Yuan Zheng stood up, a proud smile on his face as he bowed slightly to those around him, and then humbly said, "It was my duty."