You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

So much time has passed, and Nantong City has undergone a complete transformation.

The grand mansions that once commanded respect from afar are now filled with disaster victims who lost their land due to its acquisition by wealthy families.

No…..

Most of them are no longer disaster victims, but soldiers who have been incorporated into the Nantong army.

In the courtyard of a certain aristocratic family...

The sun hung high in the sky, relentlessly scorching the earth, making the heat even more intense.

There wasn't a breath of wind in the courtyard; the bluestone slabs were scorching hot, steaming up waves of heat from yesterday's rain.

A group of shirtless, slightly thin men were standing in a horse stance.

For an entire morning, their legs were almost numb, and their muscles were throbbing, especially their thighs, which were so sore they were practically numb...

Sweat poured down his face, trickling down his cheeks and gathering at his chin, before dripping onto the stone slab.

But upon closer observation, one will discover that their breathing contains a wonderful rhythm; even when their bodies are sore and weak from exhaustion, they still maintain their breathing rhythm.

Before the crowd, an elderly man with white hair sat under the shade of a tree, with a pot of tea and a teacup beside him.

He poured himself a drink, his gaze occasionally sweeping over the swaying figures in the courtyard, his expression slightly complicated.

"Coach Wei!"

Suddenly, a young man in the crowd shouted, "I think I can sense true energy!"

Wei Hanjiang glanced at him and scoffed, "What true qi?"

"It's just an illusion caused by the flow of qi and blood."

"Alright, that's enough for today. Go take a shower and get something to eat."

"I'll teach you to read and write tonight."

Thump, thump, thump...

As soon as Wei Hanjiang finished speaking, these people collapsed to the ground, breathing in the fresh air in large gulps.

"Phew, phew... I'm exhausted."

"Even farming or working as a laborer in a mine wouldn't be this tiring..."

"It's more than just tiring!"

"I feel like every bone in my body has been smashed with a hammer; the pain is so intense I want to curse!"

These people complained incessantly, but their expressions revealed a sense of excitement and agitation.

"Damn it, I have to keep going no matter how tired I am!"

"We can practice martial arts, we can eat our fill, and we even have meat to eat... When will it be our turn to enjoy such good days?"

"Once we master martial arts, we can turn our lives around!"

"Huff, huff..." a man panted, "As long as we master martial arts, although we can't compare to those powerful families, at least we can live like 'human beings'..."

"This is all thanks to His Majesty's immense kindness."

"Otherwise, let alone practicing martial arts, we'd probably be starving to death in some remote corner by now."

.......

Inside the prefectural governor's mansion, in the main hall.

After Lu Zuo returned, he summoned several key figures from Nantong City to this place to inquire about the current situation in Nantong.

"Another 370,000 taels of silver and over 30,000 taels of gold were found?"

Lu Zuo sat in the main seat, looking at Shen Luoyan before him: "How did you do that?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Shen Luoyan cupped her hands in greeting: "These aristocratic families all have a tradition of hiding their wealth underground, even though they have all been executed by His Majesty."

"But their servants are still here."

"I interrogated their steward and got everything out of him."

Soon after arriving in Nantong, Shen Luoyan demonstrated remarkable administrative skills.

Chu Yunlong, who knew nothing about this, immediately stepped down and handed over all the affairs of Nantong City to her.

He, the nominal prefect, was working as an assistant to Shen Luoyan.

She can now be considered the second most important person after Lu Zuo.

"Well done." Lu Zuo nodded approvingly, then looked at Xie Guyan below the hall: "How is the army training going?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Xie Guyan cupped his hands and said, "Initial results have already been seen."

More than three thousand people with good potential have already laid a solid foundation.

"I believe that in another year, they will be able to master the God of War's martial arts."

"only……"

She paused for a moment and sighed softly, "It's a pity for these people. If they could have found a renowned teacher, their achievements would have far surpassed the level of those who have only achieved basic skills."

The upper limit of the God of War's path is only the initial stage of acquired mastery; it cannot be improved further.

Lu Zuo suddenly remembered the two martial arts manuals that Wushuang Gui had given him.

When he came back last time, he wanted to give Xie Guyan and the others some advice, but he was delayed by various things.

Thinking of this, he pretended to reach into his robes, but actually took out the "Armor-Piercing Skill" and "Mountain-Shaking Fist" from the system space.

"I acquired these two martial arts manuals by chance. Xie Qing, please take a look and see if they share the same origin as your military martial arts?"

"Yes." Xie Guyan responded, stepped forward, respectfully took the two books, and then began to read them on the spot.

"This, this is...?"

After only a few glances, her eyes narrowed and her expression changed drastically!

"His Majesty!"

"This 'Armor-Piercing Technique' is a fundamental method for forging an indestructible physique, while the 'Mountain-Shaking Fist' is a deadly combat technique that pushes the power of qi and blood to its peak!"

"These two complement each other, representing the true essence of military strategy that has been lost for over three hundred years!"

Oh?

Upon hearing this, everyone present brightened up and looked at Xie Guyan.

after all……

They had all witnessed firsthand the incredible nature of the War God's Way cultivation technique during this period.

It has only been a little over a month since the training of the disaster victims began. Those who were originally emaciated, in extremely poor physical condition, and had no foundation...

They are already comparable to martial artists who have cultivated for a year and entered the threshold of martial arts!

If the emperor hadn't said that this was a characteristic of military martial arts, they would have definitely thought it was an evil martial art!

Xie Guyan's hands, holding the book, trembled slightly, and he said excitedly, "Since the time of Emperor Wu of Han, our military martial arts have lost most of their inheritance."

"The martial arts passed down by the Path of the God of War are only incomplete versions, hence they have many drawbacks and limited potential."

"And these two martial arts manuals bestowed by His Majesty."

"It makes up for many deficiencies, allowing those who cultivate military techniques to advance faster and raise their upper limit to around the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm."

Can it be even faster?

Shen Luoyan, Chu Yunlong, the Yin-Yang Judge, Huang Ye, Lin Ruhai, and the others were dumbfounded!

The original martial arts technique of the God of War was already bizarre enough.

If it were even faster...

It's not impossible that Nantong could train an army of 100,000 people, all of whom are at the highest level of acquired skill, within three years!

so horrible!

This military strategy is terrifying!

Lu Zuo had made this guess before, so it wasn't too surprising.

He pondered for a moment, then asked, "Minister Xie, after the incomplete parts are repaired, what changes will there be to the God of War's cultivation method?"

Xie Guyan thought for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty."

"Firstly, it can avoid the drawback of shortening one's lifespan."

"Secondly, physical strength, endurance, and internal energy recovery speed are faster."

"Thirdly, as I just mentioned, the upper limit of cultivation can be slightly increased, roughly reaching the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, but it may still be slightly inferior."

"Fourthly, after practicing this method, one's muscles, bones, skin and flesh will be greatly strengthened, as if wearing a thick layer of armor, making it difficult to be harmed by ordinary swords and knives."

"Even attacks from innate martial artists can be neutralized and blocked!"

Fifthly, cultivation is faster and requires less aptitude.

Lu Zuo's eyes lit up: "Then how long would it take you to train 30,000 combat-ready soldiers?"

Thump!

Xie Guyan suddenly knelt on one knee, his voice resounding: "If we take these two methods as the foundation, and supplement them with the power of tempering qi and blood through the Way of the God of War..."

"One year!"

"Within just one year, I will surely forge 30,000 elite troops!"

"But there's one thing..."

"Soldiers who practice this method must have meat in their three meals a day, with each person needing at least one pound of meat per meal."

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