Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Wish Check-in Machine

In the past two years, Xia Mingwei has grown extremely rapidly, and her official rank has risen again and again. Even the other generals in the military camp have praised her highly, and have repeatedly written to the emperor, saying that "Xia Wei" is a born general and a rare talent.

Time flew by, and soon it arrived at the last battle in the original owner's memory. It was in this battle that the original owner repelled the enemy army, making him famous throughout the world.

Although she had been to the battlefield many times before, Xia Mingwei was still incredibly excited when the day finally arrived.

In the original owner's memory, the battle lasted a long time, with both sides expending considerable manpower and resources. In the end, the enemy could not hold on any longer and retreated. Seeing the enemy showing signs of weakness, Xia Mingwei naturally would not let them off so easily. She pressed her advantage and pursued the enemy, thus achieving great merit.

Now that Xia Mingwei has arrived, she naturally won't give them so many chances to catch their breath. Wouldn't it be better to strike at their stronghold in one fell swoop? She doesn't want her soldiers to suffer too many casualties in this matter; saving one more person means saving one more family. Ending this war sooner and avoiding unnecessary sacrifices is the only way to ensure the people can truly live in peace and prosperity!

In the past two years, besides improving her martial arts skills, Xia Mingwei also took the opportunity to improve many weapons, including gunpowder and catapults. While these inventions weren't particularly advanced by today's standards, they represented a significant advancement. With the addition of these "advanced" weapons, the combat effectiveness of Xia Mingwei's army rose to a new level.

Even the old fogies in the Ministry of Works were full of praise for what Xia Mingwei had tinkered with. If it weren't for the fact that "Xia Wei" was a general in the army, they would have loved to snatch him directly from the ranks. Such a knowledgeable and intelligent person should be serving their Ministry of Works! Sending him to fight on the battlefield would be a pointless waste of his talent, wouldn't it?

Of course, these were just some ulterior motives within the Ministry of Works; they wouldn't dare openly compete with the generals in the army for personnel. These men were true battlefield veterans, people who had actually seen blood. If it came to a head-on confrontation, their old bones would be smashed to pieces by those roughnecks! They were all so old; their bones couldn't withstand such a beating!

However, to be fair, Xia Mingwei's army indeed advanced with unstoppable momentum, just as she had predicted. The enemy forces suffered repeated defeats, and many, upon seeing that it was Xia Mingwei's army, immediately abandoned their resistance and fled the city.

Subduing the enemy without a fight—this was exactly what Xia Mingwei had envisioned. Unbeknownst to her, Xia Mingwei had captured several cities, bringing back all the territories he had previously lost. The enemy leader, seeing this, exclaimed, "Good heavens! They're practically threatening my stronghold! This suddenly rising General Xia is clearly aiming to wipe out my entire clan!"

Seeing the situation was dire, the enemy leader hastily produced a surrender document! He agreed to cede several cities to the Great Zhou, sign a century-long alliance, and pay annual tribute to the Great Zhou emperor, submitting to the Zhou's rule. In truth, the enemy leader wasn't wrong. His initial struggle with the Great Zhou for resources stemmed partly from his ambition to become a hegemon, and partly from his desire for a better future for his descendants.

The current situation is that if we don't offer something to show our appreciation to the Great Zhou, we won't even have descendants, let alone the present generation!

The Great Zhou Dynasty enjoys a superior geographical location and favorable weather year-round, making it ideal for farming. However, their land is barren and frequently plagued by natural disasters such as blizzards. To fill their stomachs and survive, they have no choice but to steal and rob.

During the attack, they found the people of Da Zhou to be exceptionally easy to talk to, which made them even more tyrannical. What started as a simple desire to fill their stomachs eventually became a matter of convenience – robbing was simply easier for them.

From being a pitiful person to a hateful perpetrator, countless families have been torn apart and lives lost because of them! Xia Mingwei will naturally not let these despicable people off easily!

Xia Mingwei felt that killing the prisoners captured on the battlefield was too lenient! So she packed them all up and sent them to build the city walls! They would eat the worst food, do the hardest work, and serve the Great Zhou for many years in order to lessen their sins!

Upon learning that the enemy leader had submitted a letter of surrender, Xia Mingwei ordered someone to deliver the news to the capital by fast horse.

The emperor was incredibly excited when he saw this news at the morning court session, and immediately stood up from his dragon throne. In front of all the civil and military officials, he repeatedly praised General Wu for his discerning eye in recognizing Xia Wei, a talent that had brought the Great Zhou Dynasty such a talent.

It's understandable that the emperor was agitated. He originally only wanted to safeguard the legacy of his ancestors and be a ruler who made no significant contributions. But then one day, his subordinates informed him that they had reclaimed the lost territories.

Imagine this: a powerful enemy who once looked down on you suddenly bows down and submits to you. I believe in you; you'd be more thrilled than an emperor!

Meanwhile, this news also startled the other officials attending court. Especially the historians—wasn't this like a pillow being delivered just in time to make someone sleepy? With this achievement, the emperor's title of a wise and benevolent ruler was practically guaranteed!

The emperor was pleased and immediately decided to allow the enemy leader and Xia Wei to return to the capital and enter the palace for an audience.

More than a month had passed before Xia Mingwei received the emperor's order again.

She knew full well that the enemy had suffered a defeat and, in order to preserve their remaining strength, had no choice but to submit to the Great Zhou! She had already implemented various punitive measures, but these were only temporary means to suppress them!

We shouldn't be too ruthless in dealing with them. As the saying goes, even a rabbit will bite when cornered! Even a clay figure has some spirit, let alone living people, a group of people from a once powerful tribe!

General Wu had no objection to Xia Mingwei's arrangements. He felt that Xia Wei must have his reasons for doing these things, and he could simply give him his utmost trust.

And Xia Mingwei did not disappoint her! Applying knowledge flexibly and using both kindness and strictness—this is the best way to manage a region!

Upon receiving the order, Xia Mingwei immediately prepared to go home. On her way home, as she rode her horse, thinking of Zhou Ying and Xia Wei, she smiled, "Zhou Ying, Xia Wei, I'm coming back! Are you ready?"