Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1766 1767 Tang Army Resting

In the vast territory of the Tang Empire, there is now a new dwarven region. Teams of elite human soldiers began to orderly take over the southwestern region originally guarded by the remaining dwarven troops.

These well-equipped Tang soldiers entered the barracks left behind by the untrained dwarf warriors. With their arrival, the red dragon flag of the Tang Empire also fluttered over these areas.

Not only that, those cities still under the control of the dwarves were also controlled by the Tang army. A series of military operations in late winter allowed the Tang Empire to occupy the remaining dwarf-controlled areas at the fastest speed.

At the same time, the coalition forces confronting the Tang Empire did not take the opportunity to go north to try to seize these strategic locations. They knew very well that even if they could temporarily occupy them, it would be difficult to resist the powerful offensive of the Tang Empire, so they chose a more conservative strategy, which was to wait and see from a safe distance to avoid unnecessary conflicts.

In fact, the Tang Empire tried to launch several small-scale offensive battles in the area of ​​​​Refeng Port to divert the coalition forces' attention to that direction.

These combat operations of Hogg's 1st Army did effectively cooperate with the Tang Empire's troops in frontal military operations, allowing them to complete the task of taking over the dwarf-controlled areas more smoothly.

Behind the coalition's strong fortifications, the soldiers could only watch as the Tang Empire's army easily occupied the defense zone that was originally empty of troops. Those fluttering red dragon flags not only symbolized the authority of the Tang Empire, but also indicated that the ruling power of these areas had changed hands.

As for the dwarven civilians, they did not show much resistance to the arrival of the Tang Empire. Nearly a year of war had exhausted them, and their economy and people's livelihood were declining.

They struggled to cope with daily life, looking for food and jobs to support their families. The war caused a large number of young and middle-aged dwarves to lose their lives or be captured, and their families were forced to survive in the absence of social resources.

However, with the arrival of the Tang Empire's army, the urgently needed supplies in the Dwarven region also arrived. Food, clothing, medicine and other necessities of life followed the Tang army into the surrendered Dwarven cities. The Dwarves were pleasantly surprised to find that their lives were returning to their pre-war state at an astonishing speed.

Even more exciting is that the governance of the Tang Empire seems to be more effective than expected. The Tang army not only brought food and stabilized prices, but also began to repair houses and public buildings damaged by the war.

In stark contrast, neither the rulers such as the dwarven nobles in the past, nor the coalition forces that later bullied and abused their power in these places, had ever cared about the well-being of the dwarven civilians.

Today, the good deeds of the Tang Empire have made the dwarven civilians feel extremely relieved and grateful, as if they have seen the dawn of hope in the darkness. As time goes by, the quality of life of the civilians in the dwarven areas occupied by the Tang Empire has improved significantly.

The originally desolate and dilapidated city was gradually renovated, the dust on the streets was swept away, shops reopened, and people's faces were smiling again. The Tang army brought not only material assistance, but also a positive attitude towards life, which made the dwarf civilians feel unprecedented stability and happiness.

In order to make use of the vast human resources in the dwarven region more quickly, the municipal officials sent by the Tang Empire set up various schools at the fastest speed, providing free education opportunities for dwarven children, giving them the opportunity to access a wider world of knowledge. At the same time, the Tang army also trained those dwarven women who had no skills, so that they could serve in various local factories as soon as possible and do some men's work, so as to support the local economy and life before the young and strong dwarves returned.

These measures not only improved the cultural literacy of the dwarven civilians, but also laid a solid foundation for their future.

Economic changes were the strength of the Tang Empire. As long as the locals were organized to provide some services for the Tang garrison, they could easily earn the first pot of gold for development. The Tang Empire's troops had high salaries, and the soldiers were willing to spend, so they only needed to do something to earn income from these soldiers.

In terms of culture, the Tang Empire also respected and protected the traditional culture of the dwarven region. They did not interfere with the dwarven lifestyle, and even took out some money and materials to support the local dwarven people in holding a traditional festival celebration.

This did win the favor of most dwarves, who invited senior Tang army officers to participate in local activities, and the harmony between the two sides was enviable. However, those envious dwarf landlords, gentry and old nobles were already dead, and they were hung on street lamps by the Tang army.

Politically, the Tang Empire implemented a fair and just governance method. They respected the rights and wishes of the dwarves, promoted some local people to govern the local area through elections and recommendations, and enabled the dwarves to participate in the construction of their own country.

This new, transparent political system has made the dwarven commoners feel unprecedented respect and trust.

In general, the arrival of the Tang Empire has brought about earth-shaking changes to the Dwarven region. However, due to the short time, most of the changes are only just beginning to take shape.

Those who are familiar with the Tang Kingdom know that the rule of the Tang Kingdom will not only bring material prosperity and cultural progress, but also make the dwarf civilians feel unprecedented happiness and peace.

As time goes by, the local dwarf civilians will surely support the rule of the Tang Empire more actively and look forward to a better life in the future.

Because there were so many places that had just changed hands, the Tang army had no intention of continuing to move south. They consolidated their defenses, began to repair the railways and roads behind them, built field airports closer to the front, and launched a large-scale rest and recuperation.

They had been fighting continuously for ten months, and were exhausted both physically and mentally, reaching their limit. In this long battle, the Tang army also paid a huge sacrifice, and now they urgently needed a precious rest time to relieve fatigue and restore energy.

They knew that only by getting enough rest could they maintain their best condition in the next round of military operations and meet greater challenges. Therefore, they began to plan how to use this time to effectively recover and adjust. They needed to use this short period of time to give themselves and those powerful weapons and equipment a full rest to ensure that they could perform better in future battles.