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"Oh?"

Seeing the captain riding up on horseback, Lin Kai raised his eyebrows.

"What did Xu Kaitai say?"

"Reporting to the General, Xu Kaitai said that as long as you can keep your word, he can open the gates of Zhenping City when your troops are at the city gates."

"Um……"

Hearing this, Lin Kai nodded.

Although this was within his expectations, after all, when it comes to the word "love" in female-oriented content, it's unstoppable.

"However, Xu Kaitai stated at the end of the letter that the general must ensure Guo Sisi eats and drinks well, and if even a single hair on Guo Sisi is missing, he will..."

The captain knelt on one knee and continued speaking.

Lin Kai: ?

I hesitated for a moment.

"I see……"

With his expression calming down, Lin Kai waved his hand and spoke softly.

He paused after saying that.

Just as the captain stood up, preparing to walk up to Lin Kai and hand him the letter.

"Cui Ji, pass on my order: before the army takes over Zhenping City, Guo Sisi shall only drink a bowl of rice porridge each day, as long as she doesn't starve to death."

Lin Kai turned to look at Cui Ji.

"This...Young Master, didn't Xu Kaitai say..."

"What was Xu Kaitai to me the day I took over Zhenping City?"

Seeing Cui Ji's troubled expression, Lin Kai narrowed his eyes.

Besides, you, as the garrison commander, actually surrendered the city because of love? What's the point of keeping you around then?

"I will obey your orders, young master..."

Upon hearing these lukewarm words, Choi Ki shuddered, then nodded in agreement.

After saying the last word, Choi Ki turned around.

I was just about to write a letter to the servants at the Lin residence.

"We are willing to follow the general!"

As a chorus of voices rang out, Lin Kai watched as the previously hesitant Southern Barbarian soldiers knelt on one knee.

...

Strictly speaking, these southern barbarian soldiers thought the following:

They have land and money, but the Lin family army's combat battalion has extremely strict discipline... I'm so hesitant...

After hearing Lin Kai's intention to take Zhenping City and then eliminate Xu Kaitai:

This is ingratitude? He must be a ruthless killer! Forget it, I think I'll just agree... what if he kills me...

But this led Lin Kai to discover another blind spot.

It was past midnight, in the outskirts of Liaocheng.

Sitting in the main seat on the high platform, Lin Kai glanced at the group of soldiers training below.

"These 27 mu of farmland seem a bit insufficient to go around..."

Lin Kai frowned as he glanced at the map of Fujian Province on the table in front of him.

Lin Kai's initial plan was that exchanging 270,000 mu of farmland for 10,000 soldiers would be a huge profit, but now more than 25,000 people are willing to join the front-line combat battalion...

"Young Master, is it not enough?"

"With 27 mu of farmland and 2.5 people, wouldn't it be just right if each person had about 10 mu of land?"

Seeing the expression on Lin Kai's face, Cui Ji asked curiously.

"?"

"A soldier gets 10 mu of land, and a captain gets 10 mu of land too?"

Turning his head, Lin Kai's eyes widened.

Is it really just about dividing the land equally? Is that such a forward-thinking idea?

"Shouldn't the land be distributed more and more at each level? Otherwise, why would lower-ranking soldiers strive to fight on the battlefield and become officers?"

"Young Master, what are you thinking? Why have I never heard of this before?"

Meeting Lin Kai's gaze, Cui Ji's eyes widened in shock.

"what?"

Lin Kai was even more shocked.

...

Lin Kai realized he had been careless again and hadn't dodged.

After all, the female audience is a group of people who, even though the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is an age-old problem and even though betrayal by best friends happens every day, still believe in their sisters, help their sisters, and still think that their sisters are the ones who know how to love the most.

Expecting female-oriented content creators to understand human nature, interests, or deceit and intrigue is indeed problematic.

But this also led Lin Kai to discover a blind spot.

If I confiscate millions of acres of land, can I use that to control hundreds of thousands of troops?

As a result, Lin Kai became even more enthusiastic about confiscating property.

After returning to the Lin residence, Lin Kai formulated a vague plan and then rested.

the next day.

Xin Jingchen, the valiant captain of Zhechong Prefecture, had just arrived at Zhechong Prefecture, clutching his backside, when Lin Kai ordered him to lead the entire Zhechong Prefecture to Jiangnan Province.

Xin Jingchen, who had already been given thirty lashes, naturally dared not disobey Lin Kai's orders.

And in the afternoon, around 3 PM.

Lin Kai found an excuse and raided the Wei family's residence in Zhenliaocheng.

Day three.

The Lu family in Zhenliaocheng was raided. Lin Kai's reason was that Lu Gongchang had attacked this general, a capital offense.

Before the town of Liaocheng could even begin to discuss it, Lin Kai was already sharpening his knives, eyeing the Yuan family of Liaocheng.

So it was at the hour of Hai (9-11 PM).

When the Yuan family in Zhenliaocheng was raided, Lin Kai’s reason remained the same: “Yuan Xi has already made a move against me, isn’t that a rebellion?”

Fourth day.

With the major families in Zhenliaocheng being raided and various institutions in Zhenliaocheng under Lin Kai's control, the situation has improved.

Lin Kai recruited soldiers again, but this time he added a condition: those who joined the combat battalion would receive 10 mu of farmland as a reward for their families.

Meanwhile, Lin Kai was also conscripting laborers and requisitioning grain transport vehicles.

...

It continued until the seventh day.

The scorching sun shone on the land outside the town of Liaocheng.

"4 troops..."

Standing on the high platform, Lin Kai looked down at the soldiers stretching for miles below and nodded in satisfaction.

He's becoming increasingly 'grateful' to that unlucky guy, Guo Congji.

If it weren't for him, Lin Kai really wouldn't have noticed this blind spot...

"And after these days of preparation..."

"We have over 20,000 sets of armor, and the granaries in Zhenliaocheng have stored 300,000 shi of grain... enough for the army to eat and drink for 100 days... even considering losses..."

After a moment's thought, Lin Kai made a decision immediately.

next moment.

"Set off!"

Lin Kai drew his sword from his waist, raised it above his head, and roared angrily.

I have the men, the provisions, and the gold and silver, and I've been training them for half a month now...

Tremble, Great Li Dynasty!

The army didn't speak, but simply turned around in unison. After all, according to the military discipline established by Lin Kai, making noise without Lin Kai's orders was a capital offense.

Looking at this scene.

"Not bad, not bad. Although loyalty is still debatable, it's at least taking initial shape."

Lin Kai was even more satisfied.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Kai turned and walked towards his warhorse.

Lin Kai naturally took Weinan City. The city was already surrounded by the Southern Barbarians and starving to the bone. Lin Kai sent 100 soldiers to take over it directly.

Needless to say, Zhenping City, with Xu Kaitai's example of "sacrificing the city for love" as an example, would not be able to stop them.

However, Lin Kai also said that he "does what he says".

For example, after taking control of Zhenping City, Xu Kaitai and Guo Sisi were both eliminated.

...

The Minnan Province, which was a medium-sized province under the jurisdiction of Kangnan Prefecture, had thirty-two cities.

Jiangnan Province is located south of Minnan Province, and Zhenliaocheng is located at the southernmost part of Minnan Province.

Therefore, if Lin Kai wants to directly enter Jiangnan Province, without considering taking a detour, then Lin Kai's next target is only one.

"Based on the intelligence I've gathered these past few days, Gu Youcheng is genuinely wealthy... although I'm very curious about where he got his money from..."

"But as long as I capture Gu Youcheng and ransack his house, my military strength will be greatly enhanced, not to mention my logistics..."

"But Pingnan Pass..."

Riding his horse on flat ground, Lin Kai frowned slightly.

Although he hadn't actually been to Pingnan Pass after transmigrating, Lin Kai always felt something was off when he read some of the records in books.

Because its description, characteristics, and population distribution are all quite similar to Jianmen Pass...

"I hope it's just my imagination..."

"If we were to conquer the world, our first target would be Jianmen Pass..."

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Kai sighed.

You mean that natural barrier that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, known as the insurmountable natural barrier in the era of cold weapons, the number one pass under heaven that has never been officially breached?

Those 40,000 people should just go to bed as soon as possible...

While Lin Kai was pondering and calculating in his mind.

"Young Master, what are you thinking about?"

"Are you thinking about Pingnan Pass?"

Choi Ki, who was riding on horseback next to him, leaned over.

"nature."

Lin Kai glanced at Cui Ji.

"If young master is considering Pingnan Pass, then I have heard a little about it..."

"Oh?"

"It is said that in the fifth year of Emperor Taizu's reign, the governor of Kunnan Prefecture led an army of 50 in a rebellion. The commander of Pingnan Pass at that time was named Wei Zhentian, who led 3 elite troops and held out for half a year..."