After the meeting, Wang Han, as promised, sent several hundred to several thousand muskets and several hundred to several thousand catties of gunpowder to all the feudal lords who had come to Luoyang. Zhang Shan then demonstrated how to use the muskets for them.
(These muskets and gunpowder were multiplied by Wang Han after they were manufactured.)
Having acquired muskets and gunpowder, and learned how to use them, the various warlords happily returned home. Although not their most desired rifle, a musket was far superior to a bow and arrow, and they could try to replicate it upon their return, perhaps even creating a rifle. Of course, the idea of a rifle was purely wishful thinking; current technology simply couldn't produce one. The requirements for caliber, ammunition, and barrel were all beyond the capabilities of current technology.
After the feudal lords returned, they also stopped the war, because there was no point in continuing to fight if they didn't get rid of the formidable Marquis of Dingshan. They were all waiting for Marquis of Dingshan to send troops to fight the foreign tribes and looking for an opportunity to overthrow him.
Upon returning, the feudal lords did indeed begin to improve the status of women. The contents of their discussions had been disseminated, all the feudal lords in the court had agreed, and it had gained the support of the general populace, especially women. Even those few who opposed it were drowned out by the overwhelming majority. They had no way to deny it, even if they didn't want to.
First, laws protecting women were implemented, with executions for acts like murdering one's wife for her flesh. Many new laws were added to protect women and grant them some rights equal to men. The only difference was the varying degrees of enforcement by the local warlords. This was only the first step in Wang Han's efforts to improve women's status, and he didn't expect the warlords to do it perfectly. Wang Han wanted the warlords to implement these laws now so that the people could adapt over time, preventing a major backlash when further improvements were made.
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Two months after the feudal lords left, the four rifle regiments completed their expansion and initial training, expanding into four rifle divisions, each with 30,000 men, totaling twenty-eight regiments and 120,000 men. Furthermore, Wang Han oversaw the development of primitive artillery and earthen mines—two powerful siege weapons (due to a lack of technology, these were the only options). He also increased the number of these weapons by nearly a thousand, equipping the troops with them; they would become the first main force in combat. The remaining troops in Bingzhou were also issued muskets by Wang Han as a garrison force. Because it was the era of cold weapons, Wang Han also provided them with cold weapons and armor. Since they were about to embark on a campaign, Wang Han also increased the supply of ammunition. However, he still did not equip the troops with machine guns and mortars.
Although Cao Cao had brought with him the surrendered provinces of Yi and Qing, and the Sili region had not yet been issued firearms, more comprehensive reforms had already begun in this area, with large quantities of supplies being transported from Bing Province. In addition to these supplies, a large amount of books and propaganda materials were also brought over.
In addition, Wang Han did not want other lords to reap the benefits of his reforms after he finished them. Therefore, Wang Han also implemented another plan in the propaganda of the reforms: the creation of a god. Wang Han was well aware of the importance of propaganda and the power of faith. This was also a backup plan that Wang Han made to prevent others from jumping out and causing trouble if he was suddenly forced to leave this world.
If, after I leave, someone tries to restore the imperial system, start a civil war, or if a foreign tribe invades, then, united by the power of faith, the people will tear them apart.
Now Wang Han is just waiting for his new cheat to be downloaded to see if it can be more advantageous to the war or to deal with the will of the Three Kingdoms world or the will of the planet.
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Three months after the feudal lords returned, they received another invitation from Wang Han. However, this invitation was not for a meeting or to Luoyang, but rather to watch the military parade in Shangdang City, Bingzhou, as the soldiers were about to go on their campaign. This news spread throughout the land, and the people discussed it extensively. Even with the feudal lords' underhanded machinations, those who supported Wang Han still constituted the vast majority. Many people either went to Bingzhou to join the army or sent their sons to join the army there, thus expressing their support for Marquis Dingshan's campaign against the foreign tribes.
Wang Han accepted all civilians who came to join his army without exception, even those who were less than 1.5 meters tall or had congenital disabilities. He allowed them to enter the army because he needed a vast number of soldiers, even the second-line troops responsible for defending and occupying cities. However, there were few women joining the army in this era; they were only provided with food, clothing, and other necessities. Wang Han didn't need to worry about those courageous and capable women.
Although it was the first time the feudal lords had heard of a military parade, they still understood Wang Han's meaning from the literal words: Wang Han wanted them to watch the Bingzhou army's departure ceremony for the foreign tribes.
Even the foreign tribes knew about it and sent people with gifts as well. Everyone knew how powerful the Marquis of Dingshan was, and they also knew that the new army in Bingzhou was incredibly powerful. No one in the Central Plains dared to provoke him, and they didn't want to become the Marquis of Dingshan's target. So they first showed goodwill, in order to gather information and make preparations in advance.
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At midday, in Shangdang City, everyone was busy with military reviews and preparations for the expedition. Not only were the military generals working themselves to the bone, but even scholars like Xi Zhicai were working non-stop. Only Wang Han stood quietly alone in the garden of the city lord's mansion. He had been standing there alone for half an hour, and no one dared to disturb him, not even his close friends Xi Zhicai or the courageous Cao Cao.
The reason Wang Han stood alone in the courtyard was because, according to his calculations, his new cheat would be downloaded soon, so he waited expectantly, hoping that it would be a cheat that could deal with the will of the world or the will of the planet and solve his biggest concern. Even if it wasn't, a cheat of illusion or mind control would be fine. At this moment, Wang Han was like a gambler waiting for the result.
"Ding, the enhancement cheat has been downloaded and installed automatically."
Just as Wang Han had predicted, after waiting for more than an hour, the pleasant notification sound of the cheat download being complete finally rang in his ears. Wang Han immediately looked over.
'Enhancement items can enhance the hardness and energy intensity of objects. There are no restrictions on the objects to be enhanced or the enhancement level, but enhancements cannot be permanent.'
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Perhaps it's not so easy to find a cheat that can counter the will of the world. The seventh cheat that Wang Han was looking forward to didn't work; it wasn't the kind that could counter the will of the world or the planet, nor was it an illusion or mind control cheat.
Although the cheat wasn't what he wanted, it was still the first energy cheat Wang Han had downloaded. The Giant Item cheat and the Multiplier cheat both increased quantity, while this Enhancement cheat improved quality. Wang Han wasn't too disappointed.
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