Li Chang'an nodded as he looked at their answers.

"That's right, it's a fight to the death, and the only way is to fight to the death!"

"I have spent so much money, raised so many of you, and trained you for so long. Now it is time for you to put your skills to use."

"Before we set off again, I have one last thing to say: if any of you are unwilling to go to the battlefield, you may now take off your uniforms, lay down your weapons, and leave the camp."

"I guarantee that I will not pursue the matter, but you must not appear in Tai'an City again."

"The army of Tai'an City has no need for useless soldiers."

"Now, I'm giving you half an hour. If you want to leave, you can go now."

No one spoke; everyone gripped their spears tightly.

Guo Datou gritted his teeth and roared, "Your Highness, soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will fight to the death!"

Countless people roared in unison: "The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will fight to the death!"

Li Chang'an was satisfied with their answer. Looking at their gritted teeth, he felt that he could no longer persuade them.

If this continues, this group will soon turn into bandits.

So he revealed the reward for killing enemies in this plan, saying that they had to be given some benefits to fight on the battlefield.

"In this battle, I have decided to sail out to sea and destroy the Japanese. This time, I will definitely wipe out these little devils completely."

"For every Japanese soldier killed, a reward of ten taels of gold will be given; for every five Japanese soldiers killed, an officer will be promoted one rank."

"Kill ten Japanese pirates, erect a monument and sculpt a statue; kill a hundred Japanese pirates, publish a separate genealogy; kill a thousand Japanese pirates, bestow titles and official positions, erect a monument and build a temple, let the whole world sing your praises. I, the king, will lead my horse and parade through Tai'an City!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Luoti's eyes turned red, and the other officers and soldiers also felt as if the blood in their bodies was rushing to their heads.

The family genealogy was published separately, titles and official positions were conferred, monuments were erected and temples were built, and the story was told throughout the land.

No man could resist such temptation.

The civilians on both sides of the military camp were also filled with fervor, wishing they could rush into the ranks right now and fight alongside the enemy.

Young people who didn't join the army felt terrible, wishing they could slap themselves for not doing so.

But the rewards Li Chang'an gave were not limited to these.

"The top ten teams in terms of military merit will have their flags raised, and all soldiers within those teams will be recorded in the county annals."

"The top three teams in terms of military merit will be given flags and titles, and all the officers and soldiers under them will be recorded in history and their names will be remembered for generations to come."

"Military merit is paramount; a monument is erected, a statue is sculpted, and a temple is built. The commander-in-chief is ennobled, and the officers and soldiers under him are recorded in textbooks for all eternity!"

After Li Chang'an finished speaking, everyone erupted in excitement.

All the officers and soldiers wished they could fly over to Fujian right now and wipe out those damned Japanese devils.

Regardless of age or gender, they must all be slaughtered.

These aren't just Japanese devils, they're all military achievements!

(I've killed some Japanese devils! Please give me some tips, thank you so much! Please don't give me bad reviews, just a few curses will do, I'm begging you!)