My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Dashi Village is a village near Ganquan County.

Today, instead of going to work as usual, the villagers gathered at the entrance of a dilapidated courtyard.

"Alas! Zhang Dashan died on the battlefield, leaving behind a widow and her children. How will they survive?"

The villagers whispered among themselves, discussing the families living in the small courtyard.

They already knew of Zhang Dashan's death. Zhang Dashan left behind a young son and daughter and a frail and sickly wife. Without the pillar of the family, it would be difficult for the family to survive in this chaotic world of war.

"Now that the imperial court has come, I wonder if they will offer more compensation?"

Looking at the soldiers in the courtyard, the common people were filled with curiosity, wanting to know how much compensation the imperial court would give to Zhang Dashan's family.

"It's good enough if there's even a little bit. If it weren't for the new garrison commander, his body wouldn't even be returned after he died, so there wouldn't be any compensation."

In the past, when soldiers died in battle, the court would at most send a notification.

This time, not only was the body brought back, but a pension was also distributed, and everyone thought that Li Xuancang had done everything he could to be kind and righteous.

Before long, Zhanbing walked out of the courtyard, and the Zhang family saw them off.

The squad leader looked at the surrounding people and said sternly, "Zhang Dashan sacrificed his life for the country. His family will be under the permanent protection of the imperial court. Anyone who dares to offend his family is committing a crime."

Knowing that the Zhang family had lost its breadwinner and that the widow and orphan were vulnerable to being bullied, the squad leader loudly threatened the villagers.

"We will come to pick up the Zhang family in seven days and take them to the county town. In the meantime, anyone who dares to bully the Zhang family will face my ruthless blade."

The corporal's tone was stern, and his eyes were cold, causing the villagers to tremble.

Zhang Dashan's clansmen immediately lowered their heads, and their greed vanished instantly.

They originally planned to use coercion and bribery to take advantage of Zhang Dashan's family after the soldiers left.

Now, threatened by the sergeant, he no longer dared to have the slightest greed.

"Let's go."

After saying that, the group quickly left for their next destination.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, how much compensation did the imperial court give your family?"

"The officer said he'll take you to the county seat in seven days, is that true?"

"Sister-in-law Zhang, how will you survive if you move to the county town?"

"..."

After Zhan Bing left, the villagers could no longer contain their curiosity and started asking questions all at once.

"Thank you all for your concern. We will be heading to the county seat. The garrison commander will have the government arrange jobs for our family, so we won't starve."

Zhang chose to answer some of the questions that she could, but she didn't mention the pension or the Zhang family's current wealth.

"What? The government is actually going to assign you jobs? How is that possible?"

"Is there really such a good thing as heaven?"

"Is this some kind of scam?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts raced and their eyes turned red.

Being able to work for the government means receiving a government salary.

For a long time, no one in the entire Dashi Village has worked for the government.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, life in the county town is not easy. Where do you live?"

Someone blurted out the question.

Everyone knows that the county town is good, but they also know how difficult it is to live in the county town.

Renting even a small hut can cost an amount of money that ordinary people can't afford each month.

Even with government jobs, it was difficult for a family to survive in the county town.

"The garrison commander is kind-hearted and provides free accommodation for the families of all soldiers. It is located near the garrison commander's residence, so we don't need to worry about housing."

Zhang answered truthfully.

"boom!"

These words caused an uproar, and the scene instantly erupted.

"Is this...is this real?"

"Free accommodation, and near the garrison commander's residence no less! This is fantastic!"

"Such a good thing exists in the world?"

"..."

Everyone's eyes were bloodshot, filled with disbelief.

In this way, the survival of Zhang Dashan's family is not a problem at all.

Moreover, being close to the garrison commander's residence greatly ensures their safety, unlike them who now live in constant fear outside the city.

"If I had known, I would have let my son join the army."

"Although Zhang Dashan is dead, his death was worthwhile. His wife, children, and elderly parents no longer need to worry."

"Zhang Dashan risked his life to pave a road to heaven for his family."

"..."

The crowd was filled with fervor, their eyes burning with eager anticipation.

For the common people, Zhang Dashan died a worthy death, and his sacrifice on the battlefield was not in vain.

"We will need everyone's help with Da Shan's funeral arrangements."

The Zhang family will not leave for seven days in order to handle Zhang Dashan's funeral arrangements.

"We're all neighbors, it's only right that we treat each other this way."

Although the Zhang family has lost its pillar of support, they will soon be eating food from the officials, and the villagers are very willing to help.

In the future, we might need to ask the Zhang family for help.

Wang Xiaoniu personally took charge, and the soldiers continuously returned the remains of the fallen soldiers and handed over the compensation money to their families.

The news spread quickly, causing quite a stir throughout Ganquan County.

"Why is the garrison commander treating these soldiers so well?"

"What an honor it is to be able to live near the garrison commander's residence."

"Is the garrison commander raising assassins?"

"..."

All forces were shaken. Li Xuancang's treatment of the soldiers was unprecedented in history.

Li Xuancang had his own reasons for treating the soldiers this way.

He wanted to make his army his own, not the court's.

Half a month later, Zhanbing brought his family to the place of residence arranged by Li Xuancang, and the neighborhood immediately became lively.

Meanwhile, the recruitment of two thousand cavalrymen was completed, and training began.

Li Xuancang commanded 5,000 soldiers in the Ganquan Camp, 2,000 cavalry in the Huben Camp, and 3,000 soldiers in the Xuankui Camp.

His army now numbers over 10,000, not much less than the Liangzhou army.

The Liangzhou army had a full strength of 30,000 men, but most of them were drawing salaries without working. It would be good if half of the entire Liangzhou army was actually soldiers.

With a strong army, personal strength comparable to those in the Profound Realm, and vast wealth at his disposal, Li Xuancang was filled with ambition and could accelerate his actions.

Meanwhile, news of the great victory in Ganquan County reached the imperial court, causing quite a stir.

This was a great victory, and the imperial court publicized it extensively, aiming to sweep away the previous decline.

During this period, many defense lines along the Great Yan border suffered heavy losses, and Prince Fu even openly rebelled.

Anzhou and Yuanzhou fell one after another, and there was no good news.

Now that a great victory has been reported on the border, the imperial court should make good use of it to boost morale.

With the court's extensive propaganda, news of this great victory quickly spread throughout the Great Yan region.

"Okay, okay!"

"The grassland people kept invading, and their greed was insatiable; they deserved to die."

"Well done, Lord Li! Teach these barbarians of the grasslands a good lesson."

"..."

When the people learned of the great victory, they cheered and celebrated wildly.

However, some ordinary people remained indifferent.

They were struggling to survive, unsure of what tomorrow would bring, so they had no interest in a great victory or defeat.