Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

The Dragon War Plan states:

"First, build a joint army that can be maintained, operated, and repaired."

"I suggest selecting elite troops from the existing orc and dwarf forces. This would be the most cost-effective approach, and we can afford to support them."

"The remaining troops will not be disbanded, but will be re-registered according to combat, defense, transportation and engineering, and will receive unified training to alleviate the tension between civilian police force and engineering projects."

"In the future, we can completely replace them with our unmanned equipment. Unmanned legions are what our technological civilization excels at."

Zhao Gang's brows relaxed, and he asked again:

"This would indeed reduce casualties and logistical burdens, but won't both races perceive it as us undermining their military standing?"

"An army of hundreds of thousands, if only a few elites remain in the end, they may not accept it."

Long Zhan looked at the map.

"Then let's show them the accounts."

"To keep a huge army without ammunition supply, unified command, and maintenance capabilities is to send them to their deaths."

"The real way to preserve combat power is to entrust it to unmanned legions, allowing their elites to be in charge of command, coordination, and key battles."

Lin Mo thought for a moment and added:

"We also need to provide clear promotion and reassignment paths for soldiers from both ethnic groups."

"Those who can fight will join the joint legion, those who understand engineering will join the maintenance and transportation system, and veterans will be given priority for local security, rescue and training positions."

"We can't let the reorganization become just a statement like 'You don't need to fight anymore.'"

Long Zhan nodded.

"Understood. We're doing this for their own good, to save them from dying."

Zhao Gang looked at the map and suddenly remembered something.

"What about the quotas for the allied forces of various ethnic groups?"

"Previously, it was announced that it was a multi-race joint defense line. Now that the orcs and dwarves have joined the Great Xia, if they don't have independent legion designations, the elves and holy humans might have objections."

Long Zhan sneered.

"If they feel it's unfair, they can join the Great Xia."

Lin Mo glanced at him.

"That's not how you say it."

Long Zhan did not back down.

"Now that the orcs and dwarves are citizens of Great Xia, the army must obey the unified command of Great Xia. We have the responsibility and obligation to protect the safety of Great Xia citizens!"

"The Allied Legion can have representatives from all races, but we cannot sacrifice our newly joined civilians to the death just to cater to external perceptions, and also support an army that exceeds our financial capacity."

Lin Mo was silent for a moment, then nodded and said:

"You make a good point."

"Alright! If the elves and the holy humans truly want the same treatment, then submit their formal applications to join the Great Xia."

Long Zhan smiled.

Xu Zhiyuan re-compiles the data.

A moment later, a new budget sheet appeared before everyone.

"The results are in."

Zhao Gang looked at him.

"The investment in people's livelihood in the first year for both ethnic groups was at least 40 percent higher than initially estimated."

"The initial estimates were based on the premise that the registered population and settlement data were basically accurate."

Xu Zhiyuan pointed to the hundred dotted-line areas.

"We can't even pinpoint the locations of a hundred settlements right now, let alone address the gaps in population, roads, housing, and healthcare."

"If these areas continue to relocate, the budget may continue to rise."

Zhao Gang frowned.

"A 40% increase in the first year, can the government afford it?"

"As long as it can be carried out, it's fine as long as it's not spread out all at once."

Xu Zhiyuan was removed from the three-stage plan.

"In the first phase, the first three months, we will complete the registration of the population, land, settlements, mines, roads and water sources of the two ethnic groups."

"At the same time, we will ensure food, drinking water, basic medical care, and temporary resettlement for residents in dangerous areas."

"In the second phase, within six months, pilot projects will be completed in key residential areas, including schools, clinics, water supply points, and main roads."

"Prioritize coverage of densely populated, resource-rich, and most difficult-to-transport areas."

"In the third phase, from six months later to the first year, we will gradually roll out the autonomous region's administrative system, production system, and unified standard management."

Zhao Gang took over the conversation.

"Based on the data from the first two phases, we will then decide whether to expand the factories, hospitals, and schools in the second year."

"Without actual data, we cannot expand our operations comprehensively."

Lin Mo drew five lines on the map.

"Registration, healthcare, finance, construction, and military affairs are being pursued simultaneously on five fronts."

"But each line must be accounted for separately. No one can divert money from the people's livelihood account to cover military expenses, let alone use military expenses to make up for construction plans."

He called out names one by one.

"Let He Qinglan be in charge of identity and population registration."

"Xu Zhiyuan, you are in charge of financial, asset, and long-term expenditure accounting."

"Chen Li assessed water supply, electricity supply, roads, and transportation."

"Liu Qinghe is in charge of cross-ethnic medical classification."

"General Long is in charge of the army's organization and logistical standards."

Zhao Gang looked up and said:

"I am responsible for overall coordination and resolving coordination issues between various departments."

"Alright!" Lin Mo looked at everyone and said:

"The working group must have acceptance criteria."

"Arriving at the destination, holding meetings, and submitting reports are not considered complete."

"Three months from now, we need to know exactly how many people are in each of the two groups, where they live, and what they lack."

"Six months from now, children in key areas will have schools, patients will have clinics, and people will have access to safe drinking water."

"One year from now, the Allied Legion should have unified training results and a minimum logistical system, forming a more effective fighting force than the previous individual battles fought by each race!"

"Two years later, based on the registration results and financial capacity, we will decide which construction projects will be fully rolled out."

Xu Zhiyuan reminded him:

"We can't set goals for two years from now in advance."

"If the population continues to increase, or if the demon front changes, the plan must allow for adjustments."

"Then let's add one more."

Lin Mo picked up his pen and quickly wrote as he spoke:

"All targets are reviewed quarterly. If the situation changes, the plan will change accordingly, but the bottom line of people's livelihood will remain unchanged."

Zhao Gang quickly took notes.

The meeting lasted for nearly three hours.

Finally, Lin Mo signed his name on the last page of the plan.

"The plan is approved."

......

Three days after the plan was approved, the diplomatic and legal teams produced the first draft of the detailed rules for the integration of the two ethnic groups.

After reading the document, Lin Mo smiled and said:

"Alright, please have the representatives from the Orc Alliance and the Dwarf Kingdom come over."

Zhao Gang glanced at the time: "Now?"

"Now."

Two hours later, the conference room door was pushed open.

Warwick entered with two orc chieftains, dressed in custom-made suits from Great Xia, his muscular physique giving him a wild, thuggish look.

The dwarf king Muradin leaned on a short black iron staff, followed by several elders, their faces solemn.

After exchanging pleasantries and clarifying the meeting's agenda, Warwick took out a thickly folded animal hide map from his pocket and laid it directly on the table.

The map shows valleys, rivers, migration routes, and many faded fire pit markings.

"Mr. Lin, these are all the tribes the Orc Alliance can currently find." Warwick's finger landed on a blank patch of mountain ground.

"There are three tribes here that have been migrating with the hunting grounds for years and have never had formal land deeds."

"They only have the hearth, cemetery, and hunting grounds left by their ancestors."

He raised his head.

"My question is, if their names aren't on the register, will they be considered homeless after the land registration is completed?"