Four Seas Cloud Moon

Feng Ziying's sole desire was to quickly end the war, but the enemy he faced, Zhou Fanlin, commanded a massive army of 300,000. However, it's important to note that the majority of these 300,000 troops were merely militia, with only around 100,000 possessing any real combat capability. These 100,000 were considered regular troops, incorporated into the official military establishment. As for the remaining 200,000 soldiers, while registered, they spent most of their time working the fields. In the event of a battle, they would temporarily rejoin their ranks, receiving the appropriate weapons and equipment to fight.

Due to its location on the border, small-scale conflicts often occurred. Zhou Fanlin was well aware of the true combat effectiveness of his troops. In reality, most of the time, the militia was of little use, serving only as a supervisor. Therefore, whenever he faced the enemy, he could only rely on the few regular troops he had to charge into battle and fight bravely.

As everyone knows, every war inevitably results in casualties. Whenever a soldier is killed or wounded, the incoming reinforcements need to undergo a period of rigorous training before they can truly become combat-ready. This repetitive cycle gave Zhou Fanlin a real headache. Later, after careful consideration, he decided to send the militia to the front lines as a death squad. The advantages of this approach were obvious—even if casualties were heavy, the losses would be limited to the relatively "cheap" civilians. Fortunately, their numbers were large, and through this human wave tactic, they were able to successfully repel the enemy attacks time and time again.

Seeing that Zhou Fanlin's tactics were quite effective, Qian Duoduo, standing nearby, naturally took note. Before long, he copied Zhou Fanlin's tactics, even launching occasional military attacks against him. The two sides exchanged blows, with wave after wave of soldiers rushing to the battlefield...

This is a typical case of using war to support war. There is no pension for those who die, and everyone is required to be a soldier. This is also the best way to promote the survival of the fittest!

However, they forget a crucial fact - everyone has the ability to think independently.

These brave men went to the battlefield, their lives uncertain. If they died, that was the end of it all; but if they survived, they would receive a larger share of land.

At first, although 50% of the grain they harvested from their hard work was taken away, it was still enough to maintain a basic life of food and clothing, and the amount of grain collected was enough to feed the huge army.

As wars became more frequent and intense, the rulers seemed to gradually lose their humanity and no longer treated their people as living people.

The conflict between Zhou Fanlin and Qian Duoduo escalated, each encounter resulting in mutually devastating losses. For every one thousand enemies killed, eight hundred were lost. Those able-bodied and still capable were forcibly transferred to the regular army to bolster its strength. The unused land left behind by the fallen soldiers was distributed to the remaining survivors. This way, even after paying their allotted food quota, the people still had some left over.

Unexpectedly, some people even considered reselling the surplus grain. This action quickly reached the ears of the Second Prince, who, enraged, immediately raised taxes by a full 10%. Faced with such harsh policies, the people were filled with resentment and dissatisfaction, but helpless under the oppression of the powerful, they could only swallow their anger and dared not speak out.

Just as everyone was suffering, news arrived of a major event in the Star God Nation. Upon hearing this news, the two kings seemed to see a glimmer of hope in ascending the throne. Thus, they intensified their exploitation of the people, even going so far as to ruthlessly siphon off as much as 80% of the people's food, claiming it was for war preparations!

Some of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled people starved to death. Now that they heard that Lu Xiaotian was carrying out reforms and innovations, these people were eagerly looking forward to this day. If possible, they would all go to invite Lu Xiaotian!

After enduring heavy oppression and hardship for a long time, the common people had already fallen into deep despair, as if they were in an endless abyss of darkness, with no glimmer of hope. At this time, a hastily assembled army came into being, but they lacked training, had simple equipment, and were extremely weak in combat effectiveness.

When this newly formed army first clashed with the elite division led by Ziying, the result was astonishing—in a single encounter, they were instantly defeated like a bunch of chickens and clay dogs. Feng Ziying was a seasoned warrior, a veteran of countless battles. The army he led had conquered countless battles, unstoppable. The Luoshen Kingdom also had a comprehensive system of military merit as an incentive, fostering a fearless and courageous spirit among its soldiers.

Faced with such a weak and vulnerable opponent, Ziying's troops were greatly encouraged. Every man bravely led the charge, forcing the enemy to flee in panic, their armor and armor abandoned. Especially those soldiers, already eager to achieve merit and receive rewards, now charged forward like a tiger descending from the mountains, unstoppable. In the blink of an eye, Zhou Fanlin's troops were shattered, in disarray, and practically powerless to fight back.

This battle was a resounding, breathtaking victory! The enemy troops were decimated, their armor and armor scattered across the ground. A rough estimate puts the loss of over ten thousand men. Meanwhile, our own casualties were less than a thousand—a disparity in casualties that is simply unbelievable! This brilliant and dazzling victory was truly unprecedented and unparalleled! This great victory spread like a spring breeze throughout the army, deeply inspiring the soldiers' fighting spirit and courage, filling them with high spirits and high spirits.

At this moment, a string of encouraging news arrived from Hancheng: reports of victory and good news were pouring in from there as well! Although Hancheng was a bit more composed and reserved than Ziying, and lacked his decisiveness and ruthlessness in decision-making, upon learning of the situation, he wisely chose a strategy focused on persuading the enemy to surrender, relying on his keen insight and exceptional military acumen.

The enemy also cooperated and would rather die than surrender. A simple resistance would result in the entire army being defeated. This was an unchangeable tacit understanding aimed at winning the most fruitful victory at the lowest cost.