Chapter 275 All Parties
In the simple and rough mud and stone hall, Wang Zhifan held a square white cloth with lines and words drawn in black ink. Next to him was an old man in gray cloth who was the Prime Minister of the country. Give guidance and explanation.
"Your Majesty, the land of chaos is extremely vast, and no one has ever explored its boundaries. Our country, Feng, lives in the south of the Pangli Mountains. It covers an area of about three hundred miles and has a population of more than 700,000. It is famous for its lush vegetation... …The south is the Tao Kingdom, Their royal family has inherited the art of pottery figurines, and they have over ten thousand pottery soldiers under their command, and are not afraid of death or injury... To the southeast is the Dahuan Kingdom, which is famous for its extremely fierce divine pattern soldiers who travel thousands of miles a day... Farther away is the Dalu Kingdom, which is running The dragoons have destroyed as many countries as they can count on their hands... ”
After listening to the old man’s story for a while, Wang Zhifan discovered that the countries in this dungeon world have a characteristic, that is, stronger countries will have a unique military unit, such as the Tao Kingdom’s Terracotta Army, and the Huan Kingdom’s Gods. tattooed soldiers, It can be said that the Running Dragon Rider of the Lu State is a sign of a strong country, but there is no such thing in the Feng State where he is currently. Not only does the special military unit completely non-exist, but even the normal army is on the verge of disintegration, because The country can no longer afford military pay.
“My beloved, although our country, Feng, is located in a remote place, it has been stable for many years. Why is our country so exhausted?”
Feeling that there were huge problems in the country, Wang Zhifan asked directly, hoping to understand the root of the problem.
"Your Majesty... it's a long story. It's not only related to the Xin family's manipulation of military affairs and corruption, but also due to the chaos, the trade routes between our Feng country and its neighbors were cut off, and the treasury revenue was greatly reduced... ..."
The old man spoke with a somewhat troubled expression. The general meaning was that Fengguo is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and it is difficult to maintain the previous situation. Even if external forces do not invade, I am afraid it will be difficult to sustain it.
"Well... for the current plan, does the Prime Minister have any good ideas?"
As a player from a civilian background, Wang Zhifan has no idea about governing a country, even if it is a Feng country. According to the standards of the real world, it was just a small country, and he felt a little unable to start.
"Your Majesty, for the current plan, we can only plan it slowly, first to secure the country and then to raise the army, to guard against foreign enemies..."
The old man's answer was more moderate, without too many details. He just reminded Wang Zhifan to control it as soon as possible. The situation then develops economically and militarily, because threats from external forces are already foreseeable.
"I have been trying to figure it out...but I want to conquer the world and seize the day and night. What Ai Qing said is too slow."
After some exchanges, Wang Zhifan confirmed that this trusted minister had more ideological ideas. Conservative, after seeing the power he possessed, he did not have any ambitions, so he decided to follow his own ideas, otherwise he would probably have to spend decades to create this copy, which would be simply unacceptable.
So just when the old prime minister was confused by Wang Zhifan's sudden desire to compete for hegemony, Wang Zhifan said something to him that made him even more shocked:
"My beloved, what do you think of Gu Yu personally leading his troops to destroy Tao and Yin?"
"Your Majesty! You must not do it! Our Feng Kingdom's soldiers are now only eight hundred, and their military discipline is in disarray. To the extreme, conquering other countries is like hitting a stone with an egg!"
The old man was so frightened that he kowtowed to Wang Zhifan and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
"Well... take me to the military camp for a look."
Wang Zhifan knew the importance of the army in the struggle for hegemony, so he did not turn a deaf ear to the old prime minister's words and decided to conduct an on-site inspection Make plans later.
When the old man heard this request, his expression was tangled for a moment, until Wang Zhifan stared at him for several seconds before nodding in agreement.
So, the two people quickly walked out of the hall. Wang Zhifan summoned a red deer horse and jumped on the horse. The old man mounted the horse that Xin had left in front of the palace, leading the way and taking him to the Fengguo military camp. .
In this process, they must pass through the city where the main hall is located, which is the capital of Fengguo. Wang Zhifan took the opportunity to observe the small country he currently nominally owns.
As soon as he walked out of the hall, he found that the building was built on a high mountain peak, surrounded by a circle of shorter hillsides. Each hilltop was connected by a mountain road, and the overall appearance was like an arch of stars. The state of the moon.
Except for the main hall he just came out of, which is a mud-stone structure, most of the other houses that can be seen are made of wood and thatch. They look a bit primitive. Some men and women wearing monotonous cloth or straw clothes are walking on the mountain road. , some carry hoes and other agricultural tools on their shoulders, and some carry baskets of goods on their heads, showing a primitive rural ecology.
"As expected of a small country, even the country is so backward."
Wang Zhifan was too lazy to look at it after observing it for a while. He had already determined that this basic market was very stretched. It wanted quantity but not quantity, and quality but not quality. The only thing What is gratifying is that the security situation seems to be pretty good, and the surrounding mountains and fields are not bare. You can see some fruit trees and terraced fields, and the most basic survival needs can probably be met by yourself.
The commoner old man was skilled in equestrian skills. After about twenty minutes, he led Wang Zhifan to the military camp of Fengguo. Specifically, it was in front of a row of thatched houses at the foot of the capital of Fengguo. If it weren’t for a man in black shorts, Soldiers in uniforms stood guard outside, and there was a wooden sign with the word "camp" hanging on the eaves of the thatched roof. It might look more like a cowshed than a military camp.
"The king has arrived! Where is the general!"
When the old man Xiangguo led Wang Zhifan, who got off the horse, to the front of the row of cowsheds, he quickly walked in with great enthusiasm. He yelled, hoping to call out someone in charge.
But after he shouted twice, no one came out of the bullpen. Only the soldier in short clothes standing guard outside couldn't help it anymore and reminded him:
"Boss" People, all the sergeants have gone home this morning due to lack of pay for several months."
"This is unreasonable. ! Leaving the camp without authorization is a serious crime! We must call them back and be punished as soon as possible!”
Before the soldier could finish his words, the old Prime Minister’s face turned red with anger. He had known that Feng Guo had already There was chaos in the military camp, but I didn't expect that these soldiers were so bold that they ran away.
"Don't be anxious, Prime Minister. The soldiers left the camp for a reason, and the fault lies with the few."
When Wang Zhifan on the side saw this, he first comforted the old prime minister who was about to explode, and then smiled and said to the black-clothed soldier who was left alone here:
"Why didn't you leave with others? Instead, you guarded the barracks alone. ?”
"Report to the king, the villain is an orphan, and has nowhere to go but the barracks..."
The young soldier answered quite honestly after hearing this, indicating that it was not that he did not want to run away, but that he had nowhere to run. , or maybe I haven’t decided where to run yet.
"Well... you will be responsible for taking care of this military camp from now on, and I will solve the military pay issue as soon as possible."
Wang Zhifan immediately reached out and patted the soldier in short clothes on the shoulder, encouraged him a few words, then took a few steps forward to take a brief look at the empty military camp, then turned around and mounted his horse, leaving this place, which made him realize how serious the actual situation was. Terrible place.
Old Xiangguo was also with him on the way back, but seeing his gloomy face, he was obviously extremely disappointed with this situation and believed that the country he was determined to help was close to hopelessness. "Prime Minister, the treasury has been empty for a long time?"
"Back to the king, the treasury now owes three hundred coins to the people on credit."
"Can taxes be collected to fill the vacancy?"
"The national tax has been received for the next year."
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The conversation along the way made Wang Zhifan more and more aware of how empty Fengguo's treasury was, but he did not feel that this problem was so difficult. Because he already had some ideas in his mind.
"Xiangguo, do you know where the Xin clan is?"
At this moment, he asked about this enemy who had killed hundreds of people. To be more precise, he was going to the military camp just now. He just wanted to lead people to deal with this enemy, but the sergeants ran away and he had to find another way.
"Your Majesty, do you want to eradicate the Xin clan? However, the Xin clan's people are spread all over the country. We must not underestimate it. It is best to plan and act first..."
This old man actually has similar ideas to Wang Zhifan, but as a The locals knew how powerful this clan was, and even if they wanted to act rationally, they had to think carefully.
"It doesn't matter, you can find dozens of people for me. The Xin family will be destroyed today, and the treasury will be empty."
Wang Zhifan couldn't find anyone in the army, so he had no choice but to He asked this old minister for help. He believed that this old man could find some useful people in this country. He needed the help of these people to complete some things, otherwise the king would not be able to do everything by himself.
Buyi Lao Xiangguo was a little surprised when he suddenly said this, but he was just surprised, because he remembered the bizarre scene at the entrance of the royal palace before, and knew that Wang Zhifan was not talking nonsense and must have something to rely on.
So the time after this became tight. After Wang Zhifan discussed and prepared with the veteran minister, he took the initiative with thunderous momentum and began to attack the local tycoons in his own country to share the wealth. Naturally, he would encounter considerable difficulties in the process. resistance, but all this is in vain in the face of his strength Being of no avail not only allowed him to quickly solve the financial problems he encountered as a king, but also allowed those subordinates who were lucky enough to accompany him to eliminate evil forces to understand his power, develop a high degree of awe for him, and begin to have a group of fans. , built up its own initial basic disk.
At the same time, while he was busy leading people to exterminate clans and seize wealth, the players in this dungeon also gradually sorted out their ideas from the initial confusion and began to operate according to their own ideas.
For example, in Tao Kingdom, south of Feng Kingdom, where Wang Zhifan belongs, a dozen players are discussing their strategies in a roadside tea shed, planning to move forward and retreat together and choose the best country. Assist it in completing its dominance.
“Everyone, first of all, I have to emphasize that although the penalty level has been lifted this time and it seems to encourage us to compete with each other, this is obviously a trap. We must not fight among ourselves according to the meaning of the copy. You must maintain the consistency of your goals if you live or die. Who wants to If you don’t agree with this, you are not my brother Huang Pengfei.”
At the table in the middle of the tea stall, a young man of medium build but good temperament glanced around. The equipment on him looked quite ugly. It's vulgar, it looks like high-end goods at first glance, and other players around it take it very seriously.
"Boss! Don't worry! I will be the first to spare anyone who dares to go against you! Let him know that my reputation as the number one robot in the capital is not in vain!"
A man with muscles all over his body and fierce eyes. The man then chimed in, seeming to be a diehard fan of the young man.
"Ahem... Don't interrupt, kid."
The young man with luxurious equipment coughed twice and was speechless when the muscular man said this, but he quickly continued:< br>
“Based on the information we just collected and summarized, we can know that there are many countries in this copy, and they have the potential to dominate. There are several of them. For example, the Tao Kingdom we are currently in has won a great victory recently. The Huan Kingdom and Lu Kingdom in the south are also well-known powerful countries. There are also some countries that are far away and also have strong strength... We need Analyze the situation of these countries over a long period of time and choose the most valuable ones to assist in order to complete this copy.”
"Boss, I think it is necessary to analyze intelligence, but you don't need to be too cautious when choosing. You can try more, because this dungeon does not limit the auxiliary object you choose and cannot change it."
Suddenly, an A thin young man who looked like he was a mage replied.
"Theoretically, it is indeed possible to do this."
The leading young man listened and nodded to him.
“But in the process of collecting intelligence, we discovered a characteristic of this copy world, that is, all countries highly value loyalty. If we defect to a country and then abandon it to serve another country, it is very likely that We will fall into a moral dilemma, which will greatly increase the difficulty for us to join the second force, which will undoubtedly affect our completion of the copy, so I emphasize that we must choose carefully.”
The person then explained.
"I see... Boss, there is another way to clear the level. I think you must have considered it, so is there any possibility of success?"
The skinny mage player listened and raised his voice. He touched his chin and asked again.
"It may be possible, but I judge that it will be much more difficult than joining others."
The leading young man with luxurious equipment showed a slight smile on his face.
"For a powerful country, it will definitely be full of challenges to control it with our capabilities. If we are not careful, we will get into trouble and increase additional risks. It is indeed much easier to win over a small country, but what is the use of controlling a small country? We We don’t have much energy to develop it slowly, and we have to face various changes in external forces. It will be very difficult to achieve the goal. The only way is to investigate first. It is the most labor-saving way to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the trend to tap out its potential and push it to the center of the stage."
When these players were discussing their own interests in the tea shed. During the strategy, thousands of miles away, in the capital of a great country named Huang, a player sat on the throne of the main hall and looked down at the ministers below with a mysterious smile.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect that this time my VIP status would actually make me a king, and a king of a powerful country. How could I lose? How could I lose with my invincibility in summoning an army? This is simply a stupid situation!"< br>
It turns out that this is a powerful summoning professional player. He also has VIP player status, but unlike Wang Zhifan who became the king of a weak country, he has a very strong base. The victory seems to be certain as soon as the dungeon begins. .
(End of this chapter)