Two days later, at the border town of Meng County.
On the grassland in early winter, thin frost covers the withered yellow grass leaves, as if a layer of silver gauze is draped over the grassland. The mountains in the distance appear particularly clear under the winter sun, with clean and magnificent lines.
Unlike the tranquility and loneliness of previous years, hundreds of thousands of slaves were building their nests in an orderly manner like an ant colony, accompanied by the heavy breathing of labor.
Whether it's carrying bricks and stones, mixing cement, or building city walls...
Everyone's face was full of fatigue, and big beads of sweat soaked their clothes, but they still worked hard, and their eyes revealed hope for the future.
With the huge manpower, a magnificent city has begun to take shape.
On the other side, in a magnificent dome.
"Hahaha, this general and your majesty really are in perfect sync!"
Meng Tian sat at the top, with his horse and golden sword, laughing loudly, holding a secret letter in his hand.
The generals next to him twitched their lips and got goose bumps all over their bodies.
The general is becoming more and more disgusting.
I wonder how Your Majesty would react when he heard this?
Everyone shook their heads, threw away their messy thoughts, and quickly got down to business.
"General, what is His Majesty's decree?"
Meng Tian's smile faded, and his heroic face became extremely solemn.
While handing the secret letter to the deputy general for circulation, he answered in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty wishes to recruit prisoners of war. Those who join the army can redeem themselves from their slavery by making meritorious contributions, and will also be rewarded according to their merits."
The generals were suddenly shocked, with different expressions on their faces, and they all frowned and thought.
After a while, someone probably guessed His Majesty's intention and couldn't help but praise loudly.
"Your Majesty truly possesses extraordinary courage and foresight!"
"Indeed, Your Majesty is so merciful. These prisoners of war must be grateful and sincerely submit to our Great Qin."
"With the reinforcement of troops, it seems that the battle next year is almost certain to be won."
Most people were in high spirits, confident of victory, and even imagined being awarded official titles and honors after the victory.
However, some people are cautious and worried.
"The surrounding small tribes are nothing to be afraid of, but the Yuezhi are even more powerful than the Xiongnu. We cannot take them lightly!"
"Indeed, the Yue clan's strength cannot be underestimated. We should be cautious."
"Well, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, so you must never underestimate the enemy."
Meng Tian looked solemn and nodded in agreement.
Since ancient times, underestimating the enemy has been a taboo on the battlefield.
He was well-versed in military books and had fought for many years, so he naturally knew this truth.
His eyebrows were twisted into the shape of the Chinese character "川", and a gleam of light flashed in his bright tiger eyes.
After a while, under the burning gazes of the generals, Meng Tian formulated a general strategic plan in a serious tone.
"We will first concentrate our forces to attack the Yuezhi. As for the other small tribes... we must not let them escape."
"Then send a few young generals to lead the troops to surround them."
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
They mobilized such a large force not to catch big fish, but to catch small fish and shrimp.
When the deputy general heard the second sentence, he had an idea and asked respectfully.
"General, do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"
Meng Tian pondered for a moment, stroking his beard with his big hands, his mind racing with thoughts.
After a moment, he spoke slowly.
"This general remembers that in the last campaign against the Xiongnu, three young men performed well and fought bravely. They were truly outstanding young talents."
"General, are you talking about Han Xin, Ji Yu, and Zhou Bo?"
"Yes, that's them."
"This encirclement and interception battle will be led by them."
Meng Tian has always been a decisive person. He made the final decision without further explanation.
After discussing the matters, the generals received orders and withdrew.
Meng Tian stood up, put his hands behind his back, stared at the location of the small tribe on the sheepskin map, and muttered to himself.
"I hope you won't let this general down..."
After a few days, the news of the conscription spread quickly in Meng County.
The captives were naturally extremely shocked and were skeptical at first, but after asking the supervisors for confirmation, they were suddenly so excited that they could hardly control themselves.
Young men, in particular, were even more excited.
After all, they are in their prime and have a lot of good times ahead of them.
How can you be willing to be a slave for your whole life?
So, taking advantage of the lunch break, many men, led by supervisors, went in groups to sign up for army service.
There was a tall and strong man in the crowd, with a dark face, a resolute expression, and a glint of hope in his eyes.
He made a silent vow in his heart.
"Hana, I will definitely make sure you live a good life."
There are countless people who have similar ideas as him. Some want to escape from their current predicament, while others are ambitious and want to achieve great things.
Even though they had different thoughts, no one had the idea of taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble or escape.
Firstly, under the suppression of nearly 300,000 troops, causing trouble would only lead to death.
Secondly, even if you are lucky enough to escape, how can you find a place to settle down in the vast grassland?
Thirdly, although they had endless work to do this year, at least they were able to fill their stomachs and save their lives.
Therefore, imperceptibly, the barriers in the captives' hearts have gradually dissipated.
One day, they will call themselves Daqin people from the bottom of their hearts.
Time flies, and half a decade has passed in the blink of an eye.
A total of 50,000 able-bodied prisoners signed up for this conscription, which greatly made up for the troop shortage caused by the last war, and even exceeded it by a large margin.
When Meng Tian heard the report from his personal soldiers, he immediately clapped his hands and laughed.
"Hahaha, your majesty is so smart! It really is so popular!"
My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
