With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Lu Yan sneered.

"Where I got this stuff is none of your business! It just fell from the sky, do you believe it?"

Zhao Xuan's face froze, but he still patiently asked:

"Then... your army's training methods..."

"Training method? It's simple, I created it myself, it's unique!"

Lu Yan burped and said nonchalantly.

The corner of Zhao Xuan's mouth twitched. This Lu Yan is so stubborn!

He took a deep breath and decided to try a different approach.

"Lu Yan, you... you are very good at commanding the army. Could you give me some pointers?"

Lu Yan glanced at him sideways.

"Guide you? Are you worthy? You are a defeated general, and you are worthy of my guidance?"

Zhao Xuan's face flushed, but he didn't dare to get angry.

He gritted his teeth and said:

"Even if you win this battle, what will happen?"

"My Beixiang Kingdom has a million-strong army and hundreds of thousands of cavalry. Can your Shannan Prefecture withstand it?"

"Will it not be trampled down in the end?"

"Oh, you dare to threaten me?" Lu Yan raised his eyebrows.

"If you lose, you lose. Why are you still talking about it after the fact? If you want to live, kneel down and surrender!"

"If I'm in a good mood, I might be able to spare your life!"

"Surrender? Bah! Even if I die, I will never surrender to you!"

Zhao Xuan spat on the ground, his eyes full of determination.

Lu Yan didn't even look at him.

He turned around and shouted at the group of confused soldiers from Beixiang State:

"Brothers! Let me tell you, the people I admire most are men like you who defend our country!"

"Even though we're enemies now, I really want to kidnap all of you... No, I want to bring you under my wing!"

He paused, as if preparing some powerful move, and then roared again:

"Most of you also know how comfortable the people of Shannan Prefecture are living right now!"

“Every meal is different, with delicious fish and meat!”

"As long as you're willing to change jobs, I guarantee you'll be able to live a life like no other! Eat delicious food, drink spicy drinks, and have meat every meal!"

"You dare!" Zhao Xuan widened his eyes.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if you take our Beixiang soldiers into your possession?"

Lu Yan scratched his ears with a look of disdain.

"Are you done yet? When you came to my Shannan Prefecture and started running wild, why didn't you think this day would come?"

"Zhao Xuan, I think you're quite a man. Why don't you hang out with me? I'll give you a meal!"

"Even if I die, I won't be your dog!"

Zhao Xuan's neck thickened and he roared at the top of his lungs.

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with alcohol!"

Lu Yan snorted coldly and waved his hand impatiently.

"Drag him away! Watch him carefully!"

After Zhao Xuan was dragged away like a dead dog.

Lu Yan turned and looked at the remaining Beixiang soldiers and said impatiently.

"Look at you! You deserve to starve after following that loser Zhao Xuan!"

"Every one of them is pale and skinny, like beggars! Look at the soldiers in my Shannan Prefecture, they are all fat and strong, eating meat and wine every day!"

"If you know what's good for you, surrender now! Follow me, and I promise you'll live a life like this too!"

He paused and continued:

"In Beixiang Kingdom, you went through life and death, working so hard, but in the end, you couldn't even get a full meal!"

"Your wives, children and elders are still starving and freezing at home!"

"Check your consciences. Is this a damned war worth fighting?"

As soon as Lu Yan said this, the crowd below suddenly became like a pot of boiling water, with a lot of buzzing.

The eyes of the soldiers of Beixiang State flickered, and they were obviously shaken.

"Brothers! I'm going to tell you something from the bottom of my heart,"

"In Shannan Prefecture, as long as you're willing to work hard, you can eat and drink delicious food! You can also marry a wife and have children!"

"Your parents, wives, and children can also live a comfortable life! This is the life a man should live!"

Lu Yan continued to incite, his tone becoming even more bewitching.

As he spoke, he waved his hand.

Several boxes of shiny silver fell to the ground with a bang, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.

Soon after, several carts of fragrant meat arrived, and the aroma wafted from far away.

The hungry soldiers were drooling at the sight.

"How about it? Brothers, have you thought it through?"

Lu Yan asked with a smile.

There will always be brave men when there is a big reward, and under Lu Yan's sweet words and material temptation.

More and more soldiers from Beixiang State chose to join Shannan Prefecture.

They threw away their weapons and knelt before Lu Yan, expressing their willingness to surrender.

Of course, there are also some people who refuse to surrender and would rather die than betray their country.

These people were eventually ordered to be executed by Lu Yan.

Lu Yan was overjoyed when he saw the surrendered soldiers kneeling down in large numbers.

This is not a war, it's clearly picking up heads!

He rubbed his hands, cleared his throat, and shouted to the surrendered soldiers:

"Brothers, he who knows the times is a hero!"

"Follow me, Lu, and I promise you'll have delicious food, spicy drinks, meat for every meal, and revelry every night!"

"If you want to marry a wife, I'll give you a wife! If you want to have a baby, I'll give you milk powder!"

"In short, as long as you work hard, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory!"

When the surrendered soldiers heard this, they were immediately in an uproar.

They were originally farmers from poor backgrounds.

He was conscripted into the army by the Beixiang State and had no food to eat.

I've had enough of this hard life.

Now that the pie Lu Yan painted is so tempting, how could they not be tempted?

"Sir, I am willing to follow you!"

A burly man with a beard shouted excitedly.

"I would like it too!"

"I would like it too!"

For a moment, the sound was like a roar from the mountains and the sea, shaking the sky.

Lu Yan nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand:

"Okay! In that case, you will be my brothers in Shannan Prefecture from now on!"

"Come on, take these brothers away and treat them to good food and drink!"

So, this group of surrendered soldiers were happily taken away.

They began their new life in Shannan Prefecture.

After Lu Yan recruited the surrendered soldiers, he immediately began to reorganize the new army.

He broke up these surrendered soldiers and assigned them to different teams.

Led by the original soldiers of Shannan Prefecture, they received ideological education and military training.

Of course, this is the content of "ideological education".

Naturally, it is the "Guide to a Better Life in Shannan Prefecture" written by Lu Yan himself.

It describes in detail the prosperous scene of Shannan Prefecture.

And Lu Yan’s various “great achievements”.

In short, it can be summed up in one sentence:

Follow Lord Lu and you will have meat to eat!

In order to better win over the hearts of the people, Lu Yan deliberately improved the treatment of the surrendered soldiers.

Not only does he receive a generous salary every month, but he also receives a meat allowance.

Even their families were taken care of.

Lu Yan also promised that as long as they behaved well.

They can be allocated land and houses just like the local residents of Shannan Prefecture.

Children can go to school for free and parents can enjoy free medical care.

There are additional material subsidies during festivals and holidays.

Even those with outstanding performance can be recommended for priority and work in the government office.