Chapter 1286: Two Years (1)
Chapter 1286: Two Years (1)
December 5th, 2017
Since Qin Mu's battle, the world seemed to have finally achieved lasting peace.
Over the next two years, the Three Kingdoms world experienced an unprecedented period of stability and prosperity.
During this peaceful time, the various warlords of the Three Kingdoms world flourished, especially Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong was already the most powerful warlord in the Three Kingdoms, but his strength did not solely lie in military might, territory, or economic dominance. In these aspects, Lu Hai Kong completely overshadowed all other warlords, but this was not his most fearsome attribute.
The most terrifying aspect of Lu Hai Kong was the profound foundation and potential he had accumulated over the years under the favor of the System's elders.
If given enough time to transform his potential into true combat power, Lu Hai Kong could conquer not only the small Three Kingdoms world but even the Beyond-World. The development of Lu Hai Kong over these two years was a testament to this potential.
During this period, Lu Hai Kong's military strength grew significantly.
While the number of troops did not increase, and there was even a certain degree of reduction, Lu Hai Kong's standing army still numbered around one million.
These one million troops were divided into four military regions, each led by Wang Ti, Meng Chao, Zhang Man Cheng, and Chen Yi.
Wang Ti's first army was stationed near Luoyang, Meng Chao's second army near Youzhou Lingzhi City, Zhang Man Cheng's third army in Beifeng, and Chen Yi's fourth army in the Beyond-World City.
In addition to these four elite armies, Lu Hai Kong also strengthened the troops of the three states' counties and prefectures.
A large number of soldiers from the standing army were transferred to the counties and prefectures, significantly enhancing the strength of the local forces.
Not only the regular soldiers but also the elite troops underwent significant changes.
Lu Hai Kong had numerous elite legions under his command, with the top three being the Siege Legion, Black Wind Legion, and Iron Blood Legion.
These three legions found it challenging to improve their strength solely through martial arts, as they were already well-established and had reached their potential's limit after years of growth in the crucible of battle. Unless Lu Hai Kong could significantly enhance their potential, there was little room for improvement in their strength.
Indeed, their strength did not increase much during these two years, but this did not mean their combat effectiveness remained stagnant.
It is essential to understand that while strength and combat effectiveness are interconnected, a lack of strength growth does not hinder the improvement of combat effectiveness. Martial skills, cultivation techniques, equipment, and general traits can all contribute to enhancing strength.
Over these two years, these three top legions focused on refining their martial skills and equipment.
After two years of dedicated training in the martial skills tailored for them by Lu Hai Kong, these two legions experienced an explosive increase in combat effectiveness, even if their strength did not rise significantly.
Below these three elite legions were numerous other advanced legions, such as Pan Feng's Iron Blood Guard, which was also a top-tier force in its own right. Additionally, there were the Wei Wu Zhus...
The Golden Fire Cavalry and other legions, while not as resource-rich as the first three, have also shown commendable growth over the past two years.
However, whether it's the top three elite legions or the others, their progress pales in comparison to the two colossal forces that Lu Hai Kong now commands. These legions are still in the process of cohesion, and their true capabilities remain undisclosed, even to most of the military. It is known only that Lu Hai Kong wields two formidable blades of power.
Lu Hai Kong's focus wasn't solely on military might; he paid equal attention to enhancing his generals' strength. Having witnessed the true might of the Foreign Demons' elite, particularly Yuwen Chengdu, Lu Hai Kong was keenly aware of the potential threats. Yuwen Chengdu, for instance, would have been an insurmountable challenge without external interference, even with Lu Hai Kong's full power.
As Lu Hai Kong's strength grew, he began to question if he could have defeated Yuwen Chengdu even in his berserk state. The experience left an indelible impression on Lu Hai Kong, who now understood the true extent of his power and how it rivaled Yuwen Chengdu's.
This encounter with the formidable Yuwen Chengdu and the mysterious force that covertly eliminated him drove Lu Hai Kong to prioritize the enhancement of his generals.
Over the past two years, Lu Hai Kong's generals have not only grown in strength but also in numbers.
Four years have passed since the Talent Tower was first opened, and many of those who entered then already had a personal strength of over 80.
With the right resources and nurturing, these generals have flourished. In the past four years, numerous generals have surpassed a strength of 90, and now several dozen under Lu Hai Kong's command boast a strength above 90.
Furthermore, there are hundreds of generals whose strength hovers at 89, and with this trend, it won't be long before Lu Hai Kong has over a hundred generals with a strength of 90.
Not only has Lu Hai Kong increased the number of powerful generals, but their individual strengths have also improved significantly.
Lu Hai Kong's personal strength has soared to 110 in just two years. Huang Zhong and Dian Wei have also made remarkable progress, each increasing their strength by three points to reach 103. Aside from these three, several other generals under Lu Hai Kong's command have also broken the 100 threshold.
With the Crimson Sky Sword's assistance, Princess San effortlessly achieved a strength of 100. Cheng Yao Jin and Wei Chi Gong, who completed the Century Breakthrough task, have also joined the ranks of those who have broken through 100. Additionally, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Yan Liang, and Wen U embarked on their Century Breakthrough task half a year ago, and they should be nearing completion, adding four more generals to Lu Hai Kong's roster of powerful warriors.
The Blacksmith Workshop's relentless production of advanced equipment, the Carpentry Workshop's dedication to the development of mechanical beasts, and the recent establishment of the Stone Division further bolster Lu Hai Kong's military might.
Today, Lu Hai Kong's military prowess is unparalleled across the Three Kingdoms, and even in the realms beyond, as per his intelligence, he could dominate a vast expanse.
However, despite the military's significant growth, Lu Hai Kong's attention has primarily been on developing his territories and, more importantly, winning the hearts of his people.
(End of Chapter)
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