There was already an uproar in the Dynasty forum.

The attack and defense battle of Hanjiang Village was recorded by a passerby and posted on the forum, causing a sensation.

In a large-scale battle, the bandits defeated 20,000 officers and soldiers, captured countless prisoners, and seized countless resources, making countless players envious.

During the battle, the angry-eyed man who broke through thousands of enemies and killed the commander of the imperial army on his horse attracted special attention.

The collision of cold weapons was so terrifying, with blood drawn on every strike.

"This strong man is definitely a historical general. Who is he?"

"His face is ferocious and ugly, like the evil spirit of ancient times. Is he the Dian Wei mentioned in the previous system announcement?"

"Fuck, now that you mention it, it does look a bit like it."

"But doesn't Dian Wei use a double halberd? This one uses a long sword."

"You're stupid! You're going into battle right now, and why are you using a double halberd? This game doesn't have fixed weapons."

“…”

A debate broke out in the forum, and more and more people speculated that the man who had killed the imperial army commander in one round among thousands of soldiers was Dian Wei, but no one confirmed this speculation.

Lin Han was overjoyed at this time.

Win in one battle.

More than 4,000 imperial troops and horses were annihilated, more than 7,000 deserters, more than 8,000 soldiers were captured, 30,000 dan of grain and fodder, 300 good horses, 3,000 taels of gold, and more than 15,000 weapons of various types were taken.

When all the spoils were transported back to the village, Lin Han's eyes lit up. If he hadn't been concerned about his image, he would have wanted to throw himself on them and roll around.

No one can become rich without unexpected wealth.

He is rich now.

As long as he digests the spoils of war, his stronghold will become one of the largest in Lujiang County.

However, the eight thousand captured soldiers made Lin Han worried.

Eight thousand soldiers and eight thousand mouths to feed could lead to huge troubles if not handled properly.

If eight thousand people mutinied, the village would surely be in chaos.

He didn't want to be turned against in the village.

On the parade ground, eight thousand prisoners were lined up in neat rows, each with his hands tied, looking dejected and listless.

They had just suffered a defeat, the county lieutenant was killed, they were outnumbered and had 8,000 of their men captured, so naturally they could not hold their heads up.

But these were within Lin Han's expectations.

The 20,000 soldiers were temporarily recruited and were pulled out to attack his village without any formal training. After losing their leader, they were completely disorganized.

Lin Han even suspected that these people were pulled out to attack their stronghold before they fully knew who their comrades were.

After Lin Han stepped onto the martial arts stage in the training ground, all the captives looked up at him. Next came the moment of waiting for their fate to be decided.

There were two thousand well-equipped bandits standing by the parade ground. They were unarmed and no one dared to act rashly, otherwise they would die.

"I know many of you joined the army for the pay and a good meal. Now, I'll give you a choice. First, join my stronghold guards. The pay is the same as mine.

The deputy commander will receive 10 taels of silver and one dan of grain per month. The centurion will receive 5 taels of silver and half a dan of grain per month. The deputies will receive 1 tael of silver and three dou of grain per month. Other personnel will receive 100 zhu of silver and one dou of grain per month. Those who have made contributions will receive additional rewards. Many brothers in the mountains bear witness to this, and this statement is true.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of many captives in the field lit up.

Many of them fled to An County. They were unfamiliar with the place and had elderly and young children to take care of at home. In order to make a living, they had no choice but to take the risk of joining the army to suppress bandits.

The conditions offered by Lin Han were better than those in their original army, which was a huge opportunity for them. Otherwise, if they died, the elderly and children in their families would starve to death.

"The second option is that you can leave the stronghold. However, due to your previous crimes in attacking the stronghold, you must do hard labor for six months. You will cultivate fertile fields and build fortifications for the stronghold. You will not be paid for these, but this is the price of your sins. After six months of hard labor, you can leave the stronghold. Of course, if you think it through, you can also join our guard."

"There is a third option. You don't have to choose either of the above two options. I'll chop off one of your arms, and you can leave now. The village doesn't keep prisoners who just eat for free."

"Now make your choice. Choose to be a guard and stand on the left side of the parade ground. Choose to be a laborer and stand on the right side of the parade ground. Choose to cut off your hand and leave and stay in the middle of the parade ground. Make your choice."

As soon as the words fell, many captives began to move.

After a while, they stood still. There were more than 7,000 people on the left, more than 800 people on the right, and no one in the middle.

They leave, preferring the second option to the third.

Hard labor is half a year of hard labor, and if your arm is broken, it means a lifetime of hard labor. Moreover, if your arm is cut off and you leave here without timely treatment, your chances of survival are slim.

"Very good. Next is another option. The village needs people with special skills. I will provide you with better conditions. Among you, those who are craftsmen, blacksmiths, carpenters, brewers, and teachers, please step out and go to the front of the martial arts arena."

As soon as he finished speaking, about twenty of the seven thousand people on the left broke away and appeared in front of the stage. The eight hundred people on the right looked at each other in bewilderment. Some were ready to leave, but in the end, they were reluctant to do so.

"Very good. Tell me your basic situation."

"I'm Zhou Yan, a blacksmith with ten years' experience. I fled to Anxian County during the war in the southwest. I'm unfamiliar with the place, and I have a wife and children to feed at home. I had no choice but to join the army."

"My name is Deng Mutou, and I'm a carpenter."

"I am a teacher named Chu Wenhe. I can read and teach children to read and write."

"I'm a craftsman. I can build a house."

"I'm a horse trainer. I raise horses."

“I’m a winemaker.”

"I'm a blacksmith."

“…”

Each person reported their identity and occupation, and the old village chief took notes on their situation. These were all talented people, and their village was in urgent need of all kinds of talents.

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