Chapter 50: Zhang Xu's Hope (Seeking Recommendations and Collections)

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  Obviously, the performance of the Imperial Guard gave Zhang Xu a great surprise, and he couldn't wait to reward all the Condensed Spirit Symbols in his hand. Fifty Fire Dragons all had Condensed Spirit Symbols now. This way, only ordinary soldiers were left, but ordinary soldiers hadn't reached the peak of Fierce Warriors yet, so they could still be waited for some time, no need to rush.

  And the Imperial Guards above Huo Zhang, have all more or less reached the pinnacle of the fierce soldiers, in this way, the Condensed Spirit Symbol in their hands, can naturally play a more important role!

  "There are still ten days for the autumn harvest, and afterwards, at most one and a half months' time, that is to say, there are still two months, before formally attacking Donglai County. We must occupy Donglai County before planting winter wheat, prepare for autumn plowing, so next year as long as the summer grain harvest meets expectations, we can wholeheartedly devote ourselves to conquering the refugees!"

  Zhang Xu's heart was extremely excited, and by next year, there would inevitably be a large number of small-scale wars, or even a major war. After all, at that time, the development of Donglai County and his recruitment of refugees would definitely not be able to be hidden anymore, and he would encounter countless enemies!

  There had long been conflicting forces of Yuan Shao, the neighboring Beihai Gong Rong of Donglai County, Tian Kai who was on good terms with Gong Rong, and even Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Tao Qian, etc., all of whom might have made small-scale probes into Donglai County.

  After all, when the time comes for Donglai County, if there is no strong military force to guarantee it, these old men will absolutely form a military alliance through various exchanges of interests and jointly conquer Donglai County!

  So, the general is what Zhang Xu extremely yearns for. Even if his incense faith has incredibly unbelievable power and has a unique talismanic technique that belongs to him alone, it's extremely miraculous, but it can't replace the role of a general. If he can't withstand their small-scale probing at that time, he will absolutely die in a very miserable way!

  Although these may be a threat to the warlords of Donglai County, belonging to the two major alliance camps, they have a natural and just name, that is, Zhang Xu's power, which will not be tolerated by Wang Quan, so these people have the best reason for the alliance!

  Thinking of this, Zhang Xu's expectations for the Imperial Guard grew even more. He hoped that by then, the Imperial Guard would be able to cultivate a large number of generals, not needing any great generals, which was unrealistic anyway. Just a large number of grassroots generals would do, enough to enable his army under his command to exert greater combat effectiveness!

  For the individual strength of his own soldiers, Zhang Xu had sufficient confidence. After all, in this world where the heavenly energy was extremely dense, as long as they could eat their fill and get good nutrition, it would be very easy for them to grow up strong. He had enough soil under his command to cultivate physically robust soldiers!

  For the bravery of the great army, he doesn't need to worry at all. An army with a terrible faith is incredibly strong-willed, and this has been proven time and again throughout history. Zhang Xu's army, at the very least, consists of die-hard believers, and under the brainwashing education of the military immortals, many have transformed into fanatical believers. It can be said that the bravery and courage of the army is not something he needs to worry about.

  What he lacks, however, is extremely urgent, that is, generals, strategists and civil officials are not so lacking, but the most basic generals are really too lacking. It's not just a lack of high-ranking generals, but also a lack of grassroots generals!

  The military's morale is really too important, with the difference between having a commander and not having one being truly astonishing. What Zhang Xu looks forward to most now is the addition of commanders, and for him, great generals are not worth thinking about, only cultivating grassroots commanders, and there is still a glimmer of hope!

  And it was the Guards who brought him hope, after all, even he did not expect that the combination of the Guards would be so smooth, and actually condensed out a very precious morale for the army, this is the difference between elite and ordinary troops!

  Although ordinary troops also have Yunqi, they are just a combination of white-based Yunqi. Although the general leads and organizes the formation, it can enhance the combat effectiveness and defensive capabilities of the troops, and compete with those powerful Lianqihua Shen generals, but without the red military gas, it is not considered strong, and it takes a lot of military power to block the general's Wan Jun Chong Feng.

  But an army with a military aura is different. With just over a hundred elite troops, they can wear down a great general. This is the difference, a huge and boundless gap!

  In this weather of extremely dense yuanqi at the end of Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms, the power of a great general was indeed not to be underestimated, but an army could still restrain these great generals!

  Zhang Xu didn't have the support of a great general, but if he had enough lower-level generals, and his army was already incredibly powerful with its individual soldiers, then with command, it could even produce a large number of elite troops with military spirit. This is the key to resisting those vassals!

  Although it is said that he is destined to be a lone warrior on the road, the aristocratic families will not recognize his rule. However, as long as there is enough power to deter those vassals, and with the right strategy, he can continue to sit back and watch the battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. It is certain that Yuan Shao cannot stop his campaign against Gongsun Zan, and holding the north is Yuan Shao's core strategy.

  He was extremely powerful, and had previously gathered a batch of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans who were outside the exception. However, Cao Cao did not yet have the majestic air of dominating the world after Guandu, and could only slowly plot to seize Yuan Shao's territory by clinging to his thigh in the humble land of Yan Province, which was also a place of four battles. This was precisely the time when he was weak and small.

  As for Xu Zhou Tao Qian, he is extremely weak and timid. It only takes a conflict to reveal his true strength, and he will not dare to offend anyone. Although Kong Rong and Tian Kai are close by and pose the greatest threat, their actual strength is also not strong. They are also iron-clad allies with Gongsun Zan, and Tian Kai is even more so under Gongsun Zan's command. They will inevitably face Yuan Shao's attack. As long as he can grasp the balance well, it is also possible to resolve the trouble.

  As for Liu Bei, although he is a hero of the world, and has the help of the unparalleled brave generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but now he lacks the talent of a strategist, and even more so, he lacks a foundation. The hero also hasn't been tempered, and his threatening power is almost zero. Therefore, as long as things are planned properly, it's not necessarily impossible for him to have an easy victory.

  However, the most fundamental basis for all of this is that he needs to have a powerful army, an army strong enough to intimidate the vassals and prevent them from acting rashly.

  Moreover, it also requires a lot of fierce and intense battles, and even more so, to grasp the degree well, which has extremely high requirements for the army. All this requires having a large number of grassroots generals. Zhang Xu is extremely expecting this and has great hopes for the Imperial Guard!

  "Hoping for a miracle..."

  Zhang Xu muttered to himself...