What used to do and what used to keep the army warm and fresh

In the olden days, when a king used to address his people, he used to gather the people of his people in the palace.He used to consult with his people that what should be our next country, we should go out and do the next thing, we should sit inside and defend it. Previously, meetings were held like this on the roof of the fort with the king and his ministers. They used to consult with heart, people used to convey their voices to them and the army was also with them