Why did General Barton make such a low-level mistake when he tasted soup?

General Barton suddenly attacked the soldiers' canteen to show his concern for the soldiers' lives. In the canteen, he saw two soldiers standing in front of a big soup pot.

"Let me taste this soup!" General Patton ordered the soldiers.

"But, General ..." The soldier was about to explain.

"No buts. Give me a spoon! " General Patton took a long drink with a spoon and said angrily, "It's outrageous. How can you give this to a soldier? " This is simply a pot of water! "

"I was just about to tell you that this is pot water, but I didn't expect you to taste it." The soldier replied.

Revelation:

Only when you listen carefully can you not do stupid things! The famous five-star general would make such a low-level mistake!