Liaodong Peninsula, west coast.

On the beach of Fuzhou Bay, which is more than 400 miles southwest of Fuzhou.

Zhu Cizhi lay in a makeshift camp tent set up and waited for dawn.

He didn't feel sleepy.

Listening to the footsteps of the flying general Li Guang and the centurion Zhang Xiaoyi patrolling the beach, my mind was full of ideas about how to develop on the Liaodong Peninsula.

Suddenly, a system prompt panel appeared in front of the retina.

[It was detected that the host Zhu Cizhi had arrived on the Liaodong Peninsula, far away from the Jingshi Beiping, and the mission of Liaodong was completed. 】

[Reward, 10,000 hearts have been distributed.] 】

[A new mission is opened, determine the location of the main base/secondary base.] 】

Oh huh?

The people's hearts have been distributed?!

Zhu Cizhi is more energetic.

Speaking of which, I haven't studied it properly since the awakening of the system.

Anyway, now that the long night is long, it is better to have an in-depth understanding of the wonderful use of the system.

The east is white, and the tide is fading.

Zhu Cizhi, who had stayed up all night, took advantage of the dawn to get out of the tent and beckoned Li Guang, Zhang Xiaoyi and others to prepare for the trip.

In this night's research, he can be regarded as having figured out the system thoroughly.

It's the same as games like Age of Empires and Civilization.

Population is an extremely important resource.

Zhu Cizhi is currently in the Dark Age, with 10,000 people, that is, the upper limit of 10,000 people.

However, in order to recruit these populations, one must have a cluster, which is either a primary or secondary base.

Within the base, the construction of houses can accommodate the population.

Whether it is to recruit craftsmen for construction or to gather soldiers for battle, it is necessary to screen from the idle population.

Moreover, to increase the level of the Age of Empires, you must also reach a certain population.

As the Age of Empires increases, the population cap, technology cap, warehouse cap, and people's heart cap will be further unlocked.

As for the people's heart, it is an extremely important resource in the system.

In addition to being obtained by completing tasks, the people's hearts can also be obtained through a series of operations such as rescuing villages and towns, developing the prosperity of the base, and taking in and rescuing displaced people.

The role of popular support is also important.

Not only can you recruit troops, craftsmen, and special talents that will never mutiny, unlock all kinds of technologies, etc., but you can also exchange them for various resources.

Of course, exchanging resources is a waste of people's hearts.

For example, it takes 10 hearts to convert a population into an unbetrayable lumberjack, and this lumberjack is able to provide 100 units of wood per day with sufficient food and housing.

However, if you exchange it for a heart, you can only exchange it for 10 units of wood.

It is a great waste to exchange people's hearts for materials unless they have to.

As for the national movement, it is also an important resource.

However, national sports are extremely difficult to obtain.

Only in the case of large-scale victories such as defeating enemy armies and attacking cities and territories can it be possible to obtain a few extremely rare points of national fortune.

The usefulness of national sports is even more important.

For example, exchange or draw the famous general Haochen.

For example, a peerless general like Fei General Li Guang.

For another example, it is possible to draw famous ministers such as Guan Zhong, Xiao He, Yu Qian, and Zhang Juzheng.

As a modern person who has traveled to the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Cizhi understands very well.

In this world, the rarest and most expensive is talent.

Whether it is peerless generals like Li Guang, Han Xin, and Bai Qi, or famous ministers like Guan Zhong, Xiao He, Yu Qian, and Zhang Juzheng, they will have a decisive impact on a dynasty and a country.

No wonder it is necessary to use the national fortune for extraction and exchange.

"Your Highness, where should we go next?"

Flying General Li Guang and centurion Zhang Xiaoyi knelt down in front of Zhu Cizhi and pulled his thoughts back.

At present, Zhu Cizhi's strength is still very weak.

Not only was there a lack of food and clothing, but what was even worse was that when crossing the Liaodong Sea by sea boat, all the horses were left on the other side.

Today's Zhu Cizhi has only more than 70 foot soldiers...... Well, a cavalry without a war horse is not much stronger in combat than a foot soldier.

Sure enough, the future is beautiful, and the reality is the backbone.

When you're wondering how to plan for the next step.

Not far away, dozens of iron horsemen stepped on the billowing black dust and rushed straight towards them.

There is no need to guess, it must be the Houjin cavalry who went deep into the Liaodong Peninsula to fight the autumn wind.

These bandits must regard Zhu Cizhi and his entourage as a caravan smuggled from the other side, planning to kill and rob!

Hey!

What is missing.

Killing these bandit cavalry not only got a few days' worth of rations, but also solved the problem of horses.

"All on alert."

"Wait for the enemy to enter the land of an arrow, and then greet with an arrow."

"This is a food delivery, but you can't spoil people's good intentions."

The Houjin cavalry, who had long been accustomed to burning and looting, did not expect to face a regular army at all.

The dozens of golden cavalry with the heart of the enemy broke into the attack range demarcated by Zhu Cizhi.

Suddenly, the arrows shot out like locusts.

Pause.

People turn on their backs.

Dozens of iron horsemen were killed in the blink of an eye.

The remaining small half of the enemy army, some of which were thrown off their horses by the frightened military horses, and the remaining dozen cavalry saw that the situation was not right, and they were attacked by several arrows and fled.

"Don't chase down the remnants."

"If you fall to the ground, grab a few live mouths, and cut off all the rest."

"Horses and supplies, collect them and count them, and report them to me."

At this time, Zhu Cizhi completely showed the appearance of a human master.

……

First battle, big victory.

Half an hour later.

Centurion Zhang Xiaoyi held the account book in his hand, led several subordinates, and escorted two or three prisoners to report.

"Your Highness, our army has won a great victory, but I am afraid that the enemy will come back after moving the rescue troops, please move quickly."

"Here is a list of the trophies and prisoners captured in this battle, please take a look."

Zhu Cizhi glanced at the account book.

The harvest is very rewarding.

27 horses available... 31 seriously injured horses... Jerky, military rations for ten days... and Yang Qianmu, the chief flag officer of Yangguanbao.

According to the army establishment of the Ming Dynasty.

The centurion has 2 general flags under his jurisdiction and has a full strength of 112 people.

Each general flag has 5 small flags under its jurisdiction, with a full number of 56 people.

This Yang Qianmu Yang General Banner should have led his troops against the Houjin troops, instead of mixing in the Houjin cavalry to loot the Ming caravan.

This, kind of interesting.

"Mr. Yang, why did you get mixed up with the Houjin Thief Soldiers?"

"How far is Yangguan Fort where you are stationed?"

"What's the situation in the fort, report quickly!"

Obviously, this Yang Qianmu will be placed in the future generations, and that is the Imperial Association Army that aids the abuse...... There is a skill to disturb the people, and there is no way to kill the enemy.

It seems that no matter which dynasty or generation, there is no shortage of traitors!

"Your Excellency, who is Your Excellency?"

Yang Qianmu, who was hit by an arrow in the leg, was so frightened that he was, pee, and farts all over the ground.

He looked at Zhu Cizhi in horror.

"This king, Zhu Cizhi, the current fourth prince, the Yongwang appointed by His Majesty, came to Liaodong to take up the domain...... Now you can say it! ”

Yongwang?

The fourth prince Zhu Cizhi?

Stumped, the imperial army has come to the Liaodong Peninsula?

"Your Highness, Your Highness, listen to my explanation."

Yang Qianmu, who endured the pain in his legs, was anxious and scared, and hurriedly opened his mouth to report.

"Well, don't worry, you speak slowly, this king listens to your quibbles!"