County Magistrate (for all citizens): I can watch ads and get unlimited resources.

"Can someone explain what 'opening up trade routes' means?"

"Damn it, it's that 'Explosive County' again, completely dominating the world chat channel, isn't it?"

"It seems that's true. So far, all the server-wide announcements have been related to Zhatian County."

"I'm so frustrated, this game is garbage, I really want to quit."

"Uninstall it, I'm totally fed up, I can't play it anymore."

"This is disgusting! It's a second-tier county town, and it's about opening up trade routes. Can't you slow down your development and leave us a way to survive?"

"By the way, could someone offer a more sophisticated explanation: what will happen once the trade routes are established?"

"Who knows? You'd have to ask this guy from Zhatian County. Right now, he's the only one in the whole world who's managed to get through."

"It should be able to facilitate trade, right? Otherwise, what's the point of building a market?"

"Speaking of markets makes me angry. Damn it, so many resources were spent building them, thinking we could collect taxes or buy goods, but it's completely useless. So we have to open up trade routes after all?"

"..."

Here

Han Yilin hadn't recovered yet.

Regional channels in various places

But it had already stirred up a huge storm.

after all,

Everyone was living a peaceful life on Earth, and before they knew it, they were all brought here to play some kind of "nationwide county magistrate" game.

But now,

This force called Zhatian County,

They're spamming the world chat every day. If you scroll back through the history, all the world announcements have the words "Exploding County" in them. Who can stand that?

In it,

Those with a really short temper

Naturally, he was from the same area as Han Yilin.

It cannot be seen in other areas.

but,

They keep a close eye on the regional list every day, watching Han Yilin's influence value soar daily.

A fixed power value of 1500.

Think with your ass.

All of these can be calculated.

Every day, you can consistently farm five level-5 lands in Zhatian County, just like doing daily quests.

But let alone level 5 land, even if someone has built a barracks, they can only conquer level 4 land at most, and they will have to pay a huge price.

"I'm drunk, what's the point of playing anymore?"

"Isn't there a way to report this? Someone is cheating so blatantly, is no one going to do anything about it?"

"Don't get jealous, one by one. Don't forget that the big boss is in the same area as us. Be careful, when the protection period ends, the big boss will come to your door with his troops through the internet to have a talk with you."

"Damn it! What are you afraid of! No matter how fast he develops, he can't possibly take on all of us by himself. I've heard that quite a few players in other regions have already formed alliances."

"An alliance? Don't we have one in our region? The one who fights every day, I heard she formed an alliance that only accepts female players."

"You mean Liu Ruxue? You're just kidding, okay? Look at her power level, it's been ten days and she's still not 500. It's hilarious."

"That's not a legitimate alliance; it's purely a bloodsucker. It would be strange if it could even develop. But to be fair, I think we really should form an alliance. More people means more strength, and we can help each other in case of danger."

"I think it's a good idea. How about we create a group chat?"

Count me in.

"I'll add it too."

"..."

[Pingtian Army Outpost Battalion]

Inside the camp,

After the server-wide announcement, Han Yilin guessed that the chat channel wouldn't be quiet, so he went in to take a look.

Unexpectedly,

Upon closer inspection, an unexpected discovery was made.

These players are already planning to form an alliance.

Moreover, the implication in their words...

It's obvious they're being wary of me.

"Heh~"

Han Yilin chuckled lightly, showing no sense of crisis whatsoever: "Even if we form an alliance, in the end we'll still just be a bunch of rabble."

Throughout history, how many allied forces have ever emerged victorious?

"If everyone could be of one mind, how could the Qin state have had a chance to unify the six states?"

Alliances are such a thing.

It's all about interests.

and,

Relying on others

Ultimately, it's better to rely on yourself.

Han Yilin was extremely confident in the development speed of Zhatian County.

To bring my thoughts back to the present

After closing the chat channel,

Han Yilin drew his attention back to the purple insurance policy in front of him, his eyes filled with excitement.

just,

Interrupted by a system announcement

Han Yilin, who had been impatiently waiting, strode forward. The moment he reached out and touched the treasure chest,

as always,

A prompt to watch GG pops up.

[Do you want to watch GG to upgrade the purple chest to a gold chest?]

"1"

in this aspect,

Han Yilin agreed without any hesitation.

Subsequently,

The light screen went black.

Then two elderly people dressed in festive clothes, in cartoon form, appeared on the screen.

An old man and an old woman.

Both of them had bright smiles on their faces, and as the word "GG" appeared, they started dancing.

"No gifts this holiday season~ The only gift I'll accept is Brain Gold~"

"Youthful spirit, healthy products!"

Seeing this scene,

Memories from childhood flood back instantly.

Han Yilin felt his DNA stirring: "This guy must be really old."

After 30 seconds,

GG is over.

The treasure chest, originally of purple quality, suddenly burst into a dazzling golden light, which was so bright that it dazzled Han Yilin.

and,

I don't know if it's just my imagination,

The golden treasure chest, with its opening sound effects, seemed somewhat different from the previous treasure chests.

[Viewing successful.]

[Treasure chest being opened...]

You have received 12000 units of food.

You have obtained 8000 pieces of wood.

You have obtained 8000 iron ore.

You have obtained 8000 stones.

You have received 100000 copper coins.

You have obtained 'Military Token: White Horse Cavalry (Gold)' x1.

A series of prompts,

Pop-ups kept popping up.

at first,

Looking at the resource with a string of zeros, Han Yilin couldn't help but breathe faster.

after all,

Such a number,

This is equivalent to several days' worth of resource output.

But as his gaze gradually descended, when Han Yilin saw the special item that was finally revealed, his eyes widened instantly.

[Military Talisman]: White Horse Cavalry

[Rank]: Tier 2 Special Unit (Gold)

[Level]: Lv.40

[Attack]: 65

[Defense]: 40

[Marching distance]: 120

[Recruitment Requirements]: 300 units of grain, 15000 copper coins (requires a level 4 barracks)

Daily Food Consumption: 150 units of grain

[Military Pay]: 6000 copper coins (per month)

......

A gold-quality military token.

The White Horse Cavalry?!

The moment Han Yilin saw this content, he felt his brain go blank.

after all,

This type of unit has this attribute.

Let alone ten days after the game's launch, even in the later stages of the game, years or even decades later, this unit would probably still be at the top of the pyramid.

not to mention,

Han Yilin recognized this branch of the military.

The elite cavalry under General Gongsun Zan of the White Horse Army during the late Eastern Han Dynasty initially consisted of only a few dozen skilled archers on white horses, who served as Gongsun Zan's personal guards. Later, the force gradually expanded to three thousand men.

A unified selection process for outstanding individuals.

The entire crew is equipped with light armor, longbows, and short spears, specializing in long-range mounted archery and grassland raids, maximizing their mobility.

One soldier even swore an oath: "Where righteousness leads, we will follow to the death; Heaven bears witness, and the white horse is our testament!"

only,

This unit later fought in the Battle of Jieqiao.

During the charge, they were pierced by a dense rain of arrows from Qu Yi. After this battle, their elite troops were almost completely wiped out, and the White Horse Cavalry completely withdrew from the stage of history.

just,

In Han Yilin's view,

This battle,

The reason for the defeat was entirely due to Gongsun Zan's own underestimation of the enemy and carelessness.

Moreover,

The White Horse Cavalry served as light cavalry.

He was skilled in raids and guerrilla warfare, but he insisted on launching a frontal charge, doing the work of heavy cavalry when he was a light cavalryman, which gave Qu Yi the opportunity.

right now,

The tiger tally of the White Horse Cavalry was in their hands.

In terms of attributes,

It can be said that they completely overwhelm light infantry.

The recruitment conditions, in a way, poured cold water on Han Yilin's excitement.