Full-time Creation Master

In the small conference room, the order to form the new Fourth Army had just been issued when...

Chu Ming then changed the subject, throwing out some exciting news in a relaxed tone that dispelled the previous somber mood.

"I have good news for you all: the Fire-Scaled Horse Empire, the Ferghana Horse Empire, the Great Blue Horse Empire, and seven other horse empires have all submitted to the Great Xia."

They signed an alliance with the Great Xia, a pact of eternal loyalty, and all their tribal forces and mount resources were incorporated into the Great Xia's wartime command system.

As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

The submission of the Horse Empire not only filled the gap in the Great Xia's roster of general-level mounts,

This also gave the Great Xia a massive reserve of cavalry.

Especially the Fire-Scaled Horse's fire-based combat prowess and the Akhal-Teke Horse's endurance advantage...

It can greatly enhance the combat capabilities of the Great Xia cavalry.

Moreover, it can also solve the current huge shortage of cavalry horses.

For a short time, you will no longer have to worry about mounts of warrior level or above.

More importantly, besides these horses that can be used as mounts and support basic combat capabilities,

The seven horse empires that have submitted this time have also brought with them top-tier combat power that is enough to shock the entire magical plane—more than a thousand monarch-level horse demons and as many as 13 emperor-level horse demons!

This is by no means an ordinary number on paper, but a reserve of combat power that would drive any force crazy.

It's important to understand that even the previously powerful sea monsters, the Kunlun Mountains... and other demon factions...

A single major power possessing five Emperor-level demons under unified command is already considered top-tier.

The Feather Clan, now in decline, only has three Emperor-level beings left, and one that disobeys the Feather Emperor.

With 13 emperor-level demonic horses gathered together, plus thousands of monarch-level warriors, the situation became even more challenging.

This power is enough to single-handedly contend with the entire core combat force of a medium-sized power.

Even the Kunlun Demon Kingdom, which claims to be the strongest in the world, cannot regard this as nothing more than a roadside nuisance.

Most importantly, this is not just a supplement to combat power, but also opens up a completely new situation and reality!

Emperor-level demons

They officially and proactively joined the Great Xia regime.

To become part of the Great Xia's fighting force.

Everyone present knew that the rule of this world had always been that the strong were respected.

Only those with emperor-level combat power or forbidden spellcasters are qualified to step onto the real game table and have the right to determine the direction of the game.

The dozen or so demon tribes that the Great Xia had previously subdued could supplement its basic fighting force and provide some resources.

However, it has always lacked an emperor-level combat force to maintain its dominance, making it difficult to form a sufficient deterrent and to convince other forces of the Great Xia's rule.

The submission of these 13 imperial-level horse demons broke this limitation.

Their entry into the fray is more convincing than any alliance or battle record.

This not only demonstrated the majesty and profound heritage of the Great Xia Dynasty to the outside world, but also made it clear to those forces that were still observing and harboring illusions that...

The Great Xia Dynasty already possesses the strength to absorb emperor-level demons and monsters; those who follow the Great Xia Dynasty...

That is the only wise choice.

This will play an immeasurable role in subsequently subduing more external forces and consolidating the Great Xia's dominant position.

Chu Ming added with a smile, "Including their affiliated tribes, the total number is estimated to reach 18 billion."

Of these, approximately 6 million are adult warhorses that can be directly used as mounts.

Within this year, we can provide our Great Xia with 5000 million or more warriors at the general level or above.

It covers various combat needs, including assault, reconnaissance, and long-range raids.

He swept his gaze across the crowd, his tone both teasing and confident: "So, all that fighting over mount resources before..."

There's no need to argue now.

Yes, we have them all!

"Don't even mention one person and one horse, even if it's one person and two horses..."

I've arranged everything clearly for you.

The logistics department will establish a dedicated mount allocation center to precisely allocate mounts according to the combat strength needs of each legion.

After a slight pause, Chu Ming's gaze fell on Wang Wenyan, his tone softening slightly, yet still carrying an undeniable decisiveness: "By the way, Lao Wang,"

I see that in the plan submitted by your State Council, the amount allocated to private vehicles is only 5000 million.

More!

At least double the amount, prioritizing distribution to border villages and towns, martial arts schools, and hunter communities.

He leaned forward slightly, his expression turning serious, and said, word by word, "There will always be a decisive battle in the future."

At that time, those who are not strong will perish.

Without sufficient military strength, we simply cannot defend the territory of Great Xia, nor can we protect our people.

"Take a bigger step."

Don't be too conservative.

There is a lot of potential hidden in the people.

Give them the opportunity to equip themselves with mounts and improve their combat power.

This was both a matter of self-preservation and a way to preserve more strength for the Great Xia.

Upon hearing this, Wang Wenyan bowed and replied, "Your subject obeys the decree."

Upon returning, we immediately adjusted our plans and increased the allocation of civilian-owned vehicles.

Simultaneously formulate detailed rules for the management of civilian vehicles to avoid waste and abuse of resources.

Of course, be as lenient as possible.

A strong nation depends on its people!

At this moment, Zhang Julu stepped forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

The number of demons that have now submitted to or been subdued is simply too great.

The mere expenses for housing, confinement, domestication, and feeding consume enormous resources.

The mere expenses for housing, confinement, domestication, and feeding consume enormous resources.

In addition, there are the costs associated with legion expansion and equipment refinement.

Based on the resources we've accumulated over the past eighty years of recuperation and development, it will take at most two years...

It will be completely consumed.

The shortage of core resources, especially magic crystals and spiritual materials, will only continue to widen.

Gao Yucai added, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Zhang is absolutely right. The rate of resource consumption is far exceeding expectations."

Currently, the amount of resources requested by major military regions and research institutes is doubling month by month.

If left unchecked, it could hinder future combat capability development and the protection of people's livelihoods, potentially leading to future problems.

Chu Ming looked at the three of them, his face showing no sign of panic.

Instead, he smiled, his tone tinged with helplessness yet also revealing clarity: "The three of you..."

It's not fair to say you're being overly pessimistic.

After all, he is the prime minister in charge of government affairs and considers the overall situation; it is only natural that he would be thorough in his thinking.

His tone shifted abruptly, turning somber, his gaze sharp as a knife as he swept across the room: "However,"

Think about it carefully. Even though we just ruthlessly slew the enemy emperor and established our prestige in all directions,

Those lurking demon emperors and hostile forbidden spells,

They were just temporarily intimidated and dared not step forward.

They have been secretly accumulating power, conspiring and plotting, waiting for an opportunity to strike back.

Do you think our Great Xia can have two years of peace and tranquility?

A major war will break out within a year at most.

At that point, it might be impossible to buy much more time by "making an example of someone."

These words, like a warning bell, instantly brought everyone present to their senses, their expressions growing increasingly solemn.

No one dared to deny that what Chu Ming said was true. The counterattack of the extraterrestrial demons and the covetousness of hostile forces meant that a great war could break out at any time.

Chu Ming's tone was firm and resolute: "Once the great war begins..."

We won!

All the resources of the entire magical plane, whether it's extraterrestrial magic crystal veins, spiritual material secret realms, or the treasures of demon lairs, belong to our Great Xia.

"Will we still worry about not having resources then?"

"But what if we lose?"

We're just giving the enemy a surprise by keeping so many resources on our side.

Is it meaningful for them to use our resources to attack us and slaughter our people?

He softened his tone and continued, "As for now, there's no need to save money."

They opened up the use of resources left over from before.

We will focus on enhancing combat capabilities, building legions, and refining equipment, prioritizing frontline combat forces and core scientific research needs.

"And now the situation has opened up."

As the deterrent power of our Great Xia grows stronger, resources from countries and major powers around the world are flowing into Great Xia in a steady stream.

Spiritual jade from the Western Regions, magic cores from Northern Europe, and marine spiritual materials from the South Seas.

"Either through trade or through tributary relations, we can sustain ourselves through this period of high consumption, and even until the outbreak of a major war."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Julu and the other two bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty's vision is truly remarkable; we are no match for it."

"Act as ordered."

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