Chapter 0008: Spoils of War

A single character is very expensive

Chutian murmured to himself, it is merely a bronze-level warhorse

The amount of money extorted from them is indeed not substantial. Logically speaking, this small group of Yellow Turban soldiers should have looted several nearby villages, which would typically amount to a few hundred taels. There is only one explanation— they may have stored the spoils somewhere.

Construction Materials: 100 wood, 10 taels of silver

Number of trainees per session: 100 people

These four horses are merely the most ordinary warhorses, and if sold, the price of one warhorse should be around 20,000 coins

Chutian, feeling powerless to comment, said to Hua Mulan: "You may choose any one of these four horses."

In "The Lord", 1 or 2 taels of silver equals 1000 coins, and a regular warhorse is equivalent to 20 taels of silver

Should we follow the Yellow Turban Army route

Indeed, Chu Tian recalled that among the Yellow Turban Army, there were also high-ranking troops, such as the Yellow Turban Leaders and the Yellow Turban Warriors

Chutian took a deep breath, realizing that indeed, only the great lords could afford to raise cavalry.

The Eastern Wu route places great emphasis on naval forces while underestimating cavalry, making it the preferred choice for players in the densely water-networked regions of the south

A very ordinary warhorse, suitable for light cavalry, unable to bear heavy loads

The Cao Wei route promotes comprehensive development of various military units, making it suitable for players in the Central Plains

Although following the path of the peasant uprising army to amass troops is also an option, it...

[Trait]: The Blue Sky is Dead, the Yellow Sky is to be Established (E-level trait, when the commander is a Yellow Turban Hero, all attributes +1)

20,000 dollars

Soon, Hua Mulan selected a white horse

The ranks of nobility in the Eastern Han Dynasty consist of twenty levels, with the first being Duke, the second being Marquis, the third being Count, the fourth being Viscount, the fifth being Gentleman, the sixth being Official Gentleman...

Elder Li was in charge of counting the spoils of war, his face glowing with joy, for this was a rare victory, and they had also acquired four warhorses. It is worth noting that there was not a single warhorse in the entire Xia Village

To promote from Level 1 Public Officer to Level 2, 100 military merits are required

[Unit]: Yellow Turban Soldiers

"Honorable Village Chief, here is another blueprint that was found on that little leader."

When the development momentum in the summer village is quite good, there is truly no need to take such a dangerous route. The peasant uprising army will most likely collapse on its own in the later stages, or be defeated by the surrounding NPC lords.

See if it can be sold to other players, and then go to Langya City to buy a legitimate infantry camp blueprint at a high price

In our village of Xia, we killed 41 Yellow Turban bandits, and the remaining bandits fled in disarray. We obtained a total of four warhorses, 51 taels of silver, 15,417 copper coins, 17 swords, 20 spears, 11 single wooden bows, and five wooden shields, along with seven usable leather armors

The procurement of warhorses for 10,000 cavalry alone requires 200,000 taels of silver, not including the expenses for their upkeep

If I had known, I would have kept a prisoner

Chutian also selected a warhorse for himself, preparing to upgrade Xiacun to a secondary village before leaving Xiacun to go to Langya City to purchase a batch of supplies, while conveniently establishing diplomatic relations with other villages along the way

There is an even more peculiar route, the peasant uprising army route, which involves a large-scale recruitment of low-tier Yellow Turban soldiers in the early stages, as well as the enlistment of Yellow Turban heroes and other heroes from peasant uprisings in different dynasties, such as Song Jiang, Fang La, and the rebel leader Li Zicheng.

Blueprint for Level 1 Yellow Turban Soldier Camp (Bronze Level)

"Elder Li, how much would a warhorse like this be worth if sold in Langya City?"

During the late Eastern Han dynasty, the peasant uprising army, when possessing territory with the Yellow Turban soldiers, may diminish the support of the populace

Attack Power: 7 Defense Power: 5 Speed: 5

Chutian took the blueprint and his eyes lit up

Name: Ordinary Warhorse (Bronze Level)

Chutian hesitated; he could see the attributes of the Yellow Turban soldiers through the blueprints

Before the public beta, many players discussed the direction that military technology should take. Some posts summarized the different routes.

The names of the characteristics of these first-tier troops are quite imposing. The characteristic of the local militia is "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world," while the characteristic of the Yellow Turban soldiers is "The blue sky is dead, the yellow sky shall rise." Unfortunately, they are of little use.

The Yellow Turban soldiers are also tier 1 infantry, but their attributes should be somewhat better than those of the local militia

It seems that this level 1 Yellow Turban barracks can only recruit the most basic Yellow Turban soldiers

He reviewed the official materials before the public test, noting that different heroes have different preferred treasures. Presenting the correct treasure will increase loyalty, while the wrong treasure will not only fail to increase loyalty but may even decrease it, thereby preventing players from acting recklessly

However, for the summer village that has not yet seen the Yellow Turban Heroes, this characteristic cannot be put to use

Salary: None

Elder Li handed a special trophy to Chu Tian

Of course

Chutian discovered that Mulan's loyalty increased from 85 to 87, and her favorability rose from 50 to 51

Although they were ordinary warhorses, Chu Tian had no intention of selling them for money. Selling them for 20 taels of silver would mean that he would have to pay more to buy them back later; keeping them for his own use would eliminate the middleman and avoid the price difference.

"With these attributes... it truly is an ordinary warhorse"

Construction time: 2 days

Chutian examines the attributes of the warhorse

It seems that Hua Mulan clearly prefers armed combat over feminine adornment, and continuously providing equipment can enhance loyalty

The Shu Han route places great emphasis on infantry while underestimating cavalry, leaving players in non-horse breeding areas with no choice but to accept this situation

Chutian has just repelled a small group of Yellow Turban soldiers, and unexpectedly, a blueprint of the Yellow Turban barracks has been revealed. Moreover, judging by the name, it is merely a Level 1 Yellow Turban barracks. Could there be higher-level Yellow Turban barracks?

Purpose: Can recruit Yellow Turban Soldiers (Tier 1 Infantry)

Yellow Turban Army

The current situation in Chutian is beyond imagination

[Skill]: Low-level Plunder (When raiding villages and towns, more loot can be obtained)

This is unexpectedly a set of architectural blueprints for a barracks

Training period: 7 days

The characteristic of the Yellow Turban soldiers is that when there is a hero from the Yellow Turban faction, all attributes increase by 1. This could be considered a divine skill in the early stages

In addition to being relatively satisfied with the four warhorses and a sum of money, Chu Tian felt that this small group of Yellow Turban soldiers was very poor, so poor that they did not even possess a set of iron armor; their best protection was merely leather armor, with most of them wearing cloth garments

[Supplies]: 3 units per year

[Weight Bearing]: E [Speed]: E [Endurance]: E [Impact Force]: E

The Inspector of Xuzhou, Tao Qian, is currently observing in Xiapi

Chutian should pursue the path of the king if he intends to leave

Rank: First-Class Infantry

Grassland route, emphasizing cavalry tactics, forming a large cavalry corps, modeled after the Mongol Empire, suitable for players with pastures in the grassland area

In addition to obtaining actual spoils of war, Chu Tian discovered that by eliminating the Yellow Turban soldiers, he had unexpectedly acquired 41 points of military merit

Chutian has yet to grasp the pricing of "The Lord." Warhorses, being essential supplies for training cavalry, should be quite valuable

The Yellow Turban Army has 2 more points of attack compared to the local militia, but the cost may be a decline in public support

Can I choose for myself?

The role of nobility is significant, as it allows one to obtain official positions from the court, enhance public morale, and maintain the loyalty of military generals. Most importantly, only after reaching the rank of Marquis at level twenty can one establish oneself as a Duke, King, or Emperor