"Even when His Majesty was still the Crown Prince, he harbored a deep hatred for the orcs. After ascending the throne, he changed the strategy of consolidation that had lasted for hundreds of years. In the second year of Zhaowu, the third year of Zhaowu, and this spring, he launched three consecutive military campaigns against the orc territories, achieving brilliant results." Qin Yuanze was clearly very familiar with politics, speaking eloquently to the two of them.
"Everyone knows this, so why is there such a large conscription order this year?" But a savage bear next to him didn't give him a chance to show off and directly spoiled the mood.
"...I heard that this spring, our Great Xia army captured several cities in the territory of the orcs, causing a stir in the court and among the people. The Ministry of War plans a major operation next year, so not only us few, but all the nobles have had their conscripted troops increased. This northward expedition is likely to be unprecedented in scale." Seeing that Qin Mo was also eager to know the reason for this increase in conscription, Qin Yuanze kept it brief and told the truth.
"So, all the nobles have to organize several times their original number of troops. Where will all those soldiers come from? Has the Ministry of War thought about this?" Qin Mo still couldn't understand. An empire couldn't possibly be without discerning people, much less lacking in experienced military commanders. How could they do something as short-sighted as draining the pond to catch all the fish?
"Where will the soldiers come from? Mozi, go and take a look outside Chongwen Gate. As long as there is food, you can have as many soldiers as you need. Every family uses refugees to make up the numbers. Our Kaiyang Marquis's Mansion has a lot of soldiers and generals, but we still can't pull out five thousand elite warriors at once."
“My Hejian Prince’s Mansion is a little better off. In my spare time, I trained a group of young men. Although they have never seen blood, they are still better than the refugees. What about you, Mozi? Dayuan is thousands of miles away from the capital. How many soldiers did you bring?” Qin Yuanze looked at Qin Mo with concern when he arrived. Dayuan is now without a pillar of support. If someone with ulterior motives were to cause trouble, it would be a big problem.
"Don't worry, I brought a full 10,000 men, and most of them are seasoned veterans." Qin Mo casually recounted his recruitment of Fusang people, as if it were as simple as buying a vegetable at the market.
"Mo Zi, you're not being fair! If you have a way to make money, why didn't you take us with you?" Instead of the expected compliments and praise, Qin Mo heard the two of them shouting their questions in unison throughout the Central Army Headquarters.
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