According to his original plan, the matter of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun should be handled gradually.

First, find a stronghold nearby to settle down, develop your influence, and then gradually expand outwards.

The Khitans were not easy to fight; they had no less than 100,000 troops, and the terrain was treacherous. Charging in alone would be suicide.

Even if he is powerful, he cannot withstand an army of thousands by himself.

But with the government's help, the situation is completely different.

They have people, organization, and resources.

Even if the overall strength of the players is not strong enough right now, the sheer number of players makes up for it.

Even if thousands or tens of thousands of people are thrown in, they're bound to manage to find some scraps.

Moreover, these people are not lone wolves; they are organized.

Judging from the nine people in the conference room just now, they were all quite capable.

If we can mobilize all the top players in the country, this task can be completed several times faster.

He thought for about ten seconds, then looked at Professor Zhang.

"No problem," he said. "After the mission is complete, the territory will be split 50/50. I don't care how you manage your territories, but you can't touch mine."

He said this calmly, but his meaning was very clear.

Professor Zhang glanced at him, and without hesitation, nodded.

"Sure," he said, then added, "If you have any management problems, you can tell me. I can arrange for people in China to help you manage it."

Wu Feng shook his head.

"That won't be necessary," he said. "I can still manage some of the territory."

He didn't explain much, but he understood perfectly well what he was thinking.

Task rewards can be shared, but not to the point where they offer no benefit to the individual.

The importance of in-game benefits goes without saying.

Having enough territory means you can continuously collect resources.

Timber, stone, grain, minerals, and silver are all hard currencies.

At that time, as long as he focuses on martial arts training, resources will be provided and equipment will be manufactured, and he will become stronger much faster.

This is the benefit of having territory.

When Professor Zhang saw that he refused, he didn't say anything more.

He nodded, a hint of satisfaction in his voice: "Good. With the mission in your hands, it's already quite good that you've managed to give up half the territory."

He paused, then said, "However, I must warn you, this mission will be difficult. The Khitan army in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun numbers no less than 100,000, and their commanders are no pushovers. Although we have more men, our high-end combat strength is limited. If a battle really breaks out, we'll have to plan carefully."

Wu Feng nodded: "I know. That's why I sought your cooperation. I don't know how long it would take me to finish this fight all by myself."

Professor Zhang glanced at him, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"Okay," he said. "Then it's settled. Once we get back, we'll start preparing here—mobilizing manpower, gathering intelligence, and developing a plan. You also prepare in the game, and when the time is right, we'll make our move."

Wu Feng nodded. "There's one more thing," he said. "We don't need to meet in Kaifeng Prefecture anymore."

Professor Zhang's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Wu Feng continued, "There are too many people and too many eyes around at the Champion's Mansion. If you go there often, it's easy for gossip to spread. Don't be fooled by Zhao Kuangyin's current politeness towards the martial arts champion; he's still quite suspicious. Anyone would be suspicious if such a large force suddenly appeared."

Professor Zhang nodded after listening.

"That makes sense," he said. "Then let's go directly to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun to meet up. We can then discuss the specific tactics when we get there."

"Okay," Wu Feng replied. "Then see you in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."

After he finished speaking, he stood up.

Professor Zhang, Li Dahu, and the researcher also stood up.

Wu Feng nodded to the group of people as a greeting, then turned and walked towards the entrance of the conference hall.

As he reached the door, he glanced back.

Professor Zhang was talking to Li Dahu with his head down, pointing at the documents with his finger.

Li Dahu listened attentively, nodding as he spoke.

Wu Feng withdrew his gaze, pushed open the door, and walked out.

The corridor was quiet, and the fluorescent lights shone brightly.

He walked back the way he came, through several corridors, took two elevators, and finally exited through the main door.

The sunlight outside was a bit too bright.

He narrowed his eyes, paused at the doorway, and then turned to look at a passing soldier.

"Where is the cafeteria?"

The soldier pointed in a direction: "Go straight ahead, turn left, and that's the white building."

Thanks.

Wu Feng lifted his foot and walked in that direction.

The cafeteria wasn't far; it only took about five or six minutes to walk there.

As you push open the glass door and step inside, the aroma of food wafts out.

It's quite large inside; it can seat several hundred people.

It was past lunchtime, and there weren't many people in the cafeteria. A few tables were sparsely occupied, with some people eating and others drinking and chatting.

Wu Feng walked to the food pick-up area, picked up a tray, and went inside.

The menu was quite extensive. It included braised pork ribs, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised fish chunks, stewed tofu, and several cold dishes and soups.

He grabbed a few things at random, along with three bowls of rice, and found a seat by the window.

The food in the cafeteria is indeed quite good.

The pork ribs were stewed until tender, falling off the bone with a single bite; the scrambled eggs with tomatoes were sweet and sour, with a delightful flavor.

The braised fish pieces were savory and flavorful. The rice was also perfectly cooked, with each grain distinct and cooked to the right consistency.

He ate very quickly, finishing a bowl of rice in just a few minutes.

He picked up the second bowl and continued eating.

Halfway through the meal, a few young men in military uniforms sat down at the next table with trays, eating and chatting.

Did you complete that task yesterday?

"I'm exhausted. It took me three tries to defeat that bandit leader."

"I'm still grinding for proficiency; I'm still a long way from reaching the beginner level..."

As Wu Feng listened to the conversation, a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't interrupt, and continued eating with his head down.

After finishing three bowls of rice, the dishes on the table were also completely wiped clean.

He picked up the soup bowl, took two sips, then put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a tissue.

I took out my phone and glanced at the time—it was past ten o'clock.

He put his phone back in his pocket, stood up, carried the tray to the recycling area, and then left the cafeteria.

Walk back the way you came.

There were fewer pedestrians on the street than in the morning. Occasionally, a few researchers in white coats would hurry by, holding folders and discussing something in hushed tones.

Wu Feng walked slowly, his mind still racing with the things he had just discussed with Professor Zhang.

He had considered this ratio: a 50/50 split.

If you give too little, people won't be willing to put in the effort.

If you give him too much, he'll be at a disadvantage. A 50/50 split is just right, hitting the equilibrium point.

He had divided up half of his territory, leaving him with eight states.

The eight provinces were enough for him to develop.

With too much territory, it's impossible to control it all in a short time. If our forces are scattered, we'll be easily counterattacked and lose our territory.

It would be better to have the state help guard those territories, which would also reduce our own military spending and expenditures.

When I got back to the villa, I pushed open the door, went up to the second floor, and entered the bedroom.

He walked to the game pod, opened the hatch, and lay down inside.

The hatch slowly closed, and a faint blue light seeped out from the edges.

The familiar feeling of weightlessness came over me, and everything went black—

Immediately afterwards, a flash of white light appeared.

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