Words Strategize for the World

Fang Hao woke up that night.

A bonfire was lit around them, and some meat was roasting on it.

This is a simple campsite.

"My lord, you're awake."

A tall, burly man sitting nearby saw Fang Hao wake up and came over with some meat.

Fang Hao looked at the newcomer; he remembered that this guy was the first person to speak on the city wall.

Fang Hao sat up and touched his abdomen, finding that the wound had been treated and bandaged.

"My lord, come, have some meat. You've lost a lot of blood from your injury; it would be better if you ate some meat now."

Looking at the meat the man offered, his stomach rumbled. He was indeed hungry; after a battle and being unconscious for a while, anyone would be hungry.

Fang Hao looked at the man, nodded, and took the meat to eat.

After a brief, uninterrupted meal, Fang Hao felt much better.

"What's your name?"

This man was tall and imposing, clearly a skilled fighter. Fang Hao, who was in dire need of manpower, had some ideas in mind.

Facing Fang Hao, the man was somewhat reserved, scratching his head before saying, "Sir, my name is Yuan Kang."

This kind of man looks loyal and reliable, and this guy is tall and strong, so he must be a good fighter.

"Yuan Kang, a good name. From now on, don't call me 'Master Ya Shi,' you can call me 'Young Master' or 'Lord.'"

Hearing Fang Hao's words, which were clearly meant to win him over, Yuan Kang was taken aback. For someone who had lost his family, it was actually a good thing to have someone take him in.

His sole purpose in living now is to avenge his family and kill the treacherous villains of the Ba Kingdom.

Thinking of his purpose in life, Yuan Kang suddenly became very agitated. He stood up and said loudly, "My lord, you know my home is in Liangjiang County. All my relatives, friends, and family members perished in the flood. My only purpose in life now is revenge. If you can lead me to revenge and kill the treacherous Ba Guo, I will obey your every command. Can you lead me to revenge?"

Fang Hao was somewhat surprised; he had only said a simple sentence, but he hadn't expected it to elicit such a strong reaction from him.

Before Fang Hao could speak, everyone in the camp looked over. They were all drawn to Yuan Kang's excited words and also wanted to see what Fang Hao would say.

They were deeply grateful to Fang Hao and Lai Fengwu, the two adults who were willing to cover for them. But gratitude aside, they were also pondering where their future lay.

The only people who can help them right now are these two in front of them, but only if they agree.

Fang Hao was also deep in thought at this moment.

Yuan Kang's words spread throughout the camp, and Fang Hao naturally knew that this problem was not just Yuan Kang's problem, but a problem shared by more than 300 people.

If this question is not answered well, it may cause people to go their separate ways.

Fang Hao thought for a moment, then stood up instead of answering directly.

Looking around, he noticed that many people were staring intently at him, waiting for his reply.

Fang Hao knew what they wanted, and that didn't conflict with his goals.

"I know what you're thinking, and I can do it too, but I want to tell you a story first."

Upon hearing Fang Hao's words, everyone in the camp stared at him intently.

Fang Hao could have easily told them that he would lead them on a path of revenge. But what he saw in many people's eyes was only hatred, a hatred that makes people forget everything else and turn them into machines solely driven by revenge.

This is not what he wanted.

He wanted a group of passionate men, brave and daring men.

Moreover, Liangjiang County has been occupied by the Ba Kingdom, so they are now essentially within the Ba Kingdom's territory. If these people are blinded by hatred and do something unexpected when they see the Ba Kingdom's army, they might be wiped out.

"There was once a monarch who spent ten years seeking revenge and eventually became the overlord of all nations. 'Heaven helps those who help themselves,' and 'after enduring hardship, three thousand Yue soldiers were able to conquer Wu.' This saying describes this monarch."

Fang Hao slowly began to tell the story of King Goujian of Yue.

Finally, he concluded, "I know what you're thinking. But revenge doesn't necessarily have to happen today; we have plenty of time. Think about it—it takes a monarch ten years to achieve revenge, and we only have a little over 300 men. If you focus all your efforts on revenge, then…"

Fang Hao told everything he could, his only goal being to get these 300-plus people to become his future team.

Hopefully they can understand my intentions.

After Fang Hao finished speaking, many people fell silent, perhaps deep in thought.

Fang Hao ignored them. He had done what he could; the rest was up to them.

Fang Hao then began to think about what to do next.

Given the current situation, they are in enemy-occupied territory; it can be said that the Hegemon Kingdom has now occupied the Liangjiang Commandery.

Judging from the advance of the Ba Kingdom's vanguard towards Taoshan Prefecture, it is expected that Taoshan Prefecture will soon be captured by the Ba Kingdom.

This is the most deadly.

It's still several hundred kilometers from here to Kyoto, and to get back to Kyoto, you have to go through Taoshan Prefecture.

This gave Fang Hao a real headache; how were they going to escape?

If only this were a future era, there would be countless paths to take; one only needs to find the safest one.

The key point is not that now. Right now, there is only one official road leading to Kyoto, and there is no other way.

Of course, other mountain trails are another matter.

After thinking for a long time without coming up with a good solution, Fang Hao simply stopped cultivating and stopped thinking.

After today's battle, Fang Hao felt he was close to reaching the second level of the general rank. Moreover, he found the thrill and excitement of personally slaying enemy generals on the battlefield incredibly satisfying.

It's a sense of accomplishment. The feeling of the enemy's blood gushing out with a single strike is proof of one's strength and a challenge to oneself.

This thrilling, life-or-death feeling is irresistible to some thrill-seekers.

The key is to have strong personal abilities, and other factors also motivate you to continuously improve.

In any world, strength ultimately reigns supreme, whether for individuals or armies.

If he hadn't been promoted two minor ranks in Taoshan Prefecture to become a general, how could he have possibly killed Yang Qiangkun on the spot today?

Another point is that the characteristic of a general-level scholar is that the words manifest their form, and they can materialize weapons for manipulation. So, if they become earth-level, heaven-level, or even Dao-level scholars in the future, will they really be able to control their swords and kill enemies from thousands of miles away?

He can't figure this out yet, but maybe he'll understand after he advances in the next round.

Without overthinking it, Fang Hao began his cultivation.

Early the next morning, Lai Fengwu, Yuan Kang, and many others came to find Fang Hao.

"Last night, I thought about it all night. I felt that you were the other party. I can't let hatred blind me, but this revenge must be taken."

"Yes, we must avenge this."

"You absolutely must report it."

……

Fang Hao pressed his hand down to calm himself down and said, "I know, I will definitely lead everyone to kill those treacherous dogs from the Ba Kingdom."

Fang Hao looked around at everyone, then at Yuan Kang, before saying, "Do you know the current situation? Liangjiang County has been occupied by the Ba Kingdom. If we try to escape, we could encounter Ba Kingdom troops at any time. We only have 300 men, so we can't fight the Ba Kingdom army openly. We have to kill them stealthily. Therefore, you don't need to worry about not having enough Ba Kingdom traitors to kill. The most important thing is for us to preserve ourselves so that we can kill more Ba Kingdom traitors."

Yuan Kang and the others nodded in agreement after hearing Fang Hao's words.

"If you trust me, Fang Hao, then follow me. From now on, we'll kill those treacherous dogs from the Hegemon Kingdom together."

A group of people became agitated and shouted, "Kill the traitor! Kill the traitor!"

"Since you are willing to follow me, let's start killing the traitors of the Hegemon Kingdom today. Also, we need to preserve ourselves, so I will lead everyone back to the capital to join the main force of the Blazing Kingdom before we come back to kill even more traitors of the Hegemon Kingdom."

These people have no goals other than killing enemies and seeking revenge. Fang Hao needs to give them a goal.

Returning to Kyoto, joining the main force, and killing even more treacherous traitors from the overlord country would be the best objective.

Meanwhile, Lai Fengwu nodded repeatedly, clearly approving of Fang Hao's approach.

This approach neither dampens their fighting spirit nor discourages them from pursuing their goals, but cleverly provides a common objective for this group of aimless individuals.

This approach is excellent and very suitable for the current situation.