The assembled crowd had waited for a while, only to find that the players were still waiting within the fortress of the Regulators.

Moreover, there was no sight of any NPCs appearing.

The demonic powers were still churning in the distance, but time seemed to have come to a standstill.

"What's going on?"

The players were slightly surprised.

But soon, within the vast space above the fortress of the Regulators, there appeared...

a question.

Yes, it was a question written in giant font.

"[For the upcoming campaign against Korea, how many troops do you think should be brought?]"

"[A: 50,000 to 80,000]"

"[B: 80,000 to 120,000]"

"[C: 120,000 to 200,000]"

"[D: 200,000 to 500,000]"

The players were somewhat astonished, "Huh? There's even a quiz section without prizes?"

This was the first encounter with such a situation, so many looked towards the direction of Chu Ge.

It was then that a bold line of ink appeared beneath the four options, resembling a progress bar.

Clearly, after the players had made their guesses, they would directly select an option. And depending on how many players chose a particular option, the progress bar below that option would lengthen accordingly.

The option with the most players choosing it would become the answer.

Chu Ge quickly glanced at the options; both C and D had quite a number of selections and were both steadily climbing, neither yielding to the other.

He became a bit anxious and shouted, "Choose B! B!"

Some scholarly players also followed suit in shouting, and finally, the number of players choosing B began to steadily increase.

There were also players who were very puzzled.

"Why choose B?"

"Yeah, 80,000 to 120,000? Isn't that too few?"

"Korea is not easy to fight, this looks like a war of annihilation. Even 500,000 wouldn't be too many, right? Shouldn't 200,000 be the bare minimum?"

Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit helpless as he quickly explained to everyone.

"A troop's strength lies in quality, not quantity!

"In historical records, Emperor Taizhong of the Liang only brought 100,000 troops when he campaigned against Korea, 60,000 land troops and 40,000 naval forces.

"The former dynasty did have an emperor who believed that more is better when waging war on Korea, setting off with a massive army of a million. Even when the vanguard had arrived on the battlefield, the rearguard had yet to depart.

"What happened then? They crumbled without fighting.

"The logistics would be severely strained on the way to Korea due to the high mountains and long distances. Having 80,000 to 120,000 troops is just right. Any more, and not only would it affect the logistics, it would also impact normal agricultural production of the Liang Dynasty, causing too much damage to the nation's strength!

"If victory can be achieved with 100,000 men, then there's no need to conscript more."

The players then came to a realization.

Many could think about the difficulties in logistics, but often failed to consider the impact on agricultural production.

In ancient times, soldiers were often stout laborers; if too many people were conscripted, there would be no one to harvest the crops, resulting in a huge negative impact on the entire country.

This question was successfully navigated, but there was yet another to answer.

"[Should the Turkic, Xi, Qidan, and Gaochang be allowed to send troops for collaborative warfare?]"

"[A: Yes]"

"[B: No]"

This was much simpler, and the majority of the players chose 'Yes'.

After all, as the Heavenly Khan, one great advantage was that where the spearhead of the Liang Army pointed, a great number of surrounding tribes would join in the warfare, sometimes even fighting more valiantly than the Liang Army itself.

Some small countries' kings would rather give up their thrones to serve the Liang Dynasty, valuing such an honor more than their regal positions.

This was quite a baffling thing indeed.

"[For the upcoming campaign, how should the troops be divided between the military system and conscripts?]"

"[A: Military system 70%, conscripts 30%]"

"[B: Military system 50%, conscripts 50%]"

"[C: Military system 30%, conscripts 70%]"

This question stumped many players again, with the most confusing option undoubtedly being A.

Most players knew that the Liang initially relied mainly on the military system, which gradually became unsustainable over the years due to land annexation issues, shifting towards conscription.

Therefore, most believed that the military system still constituted the majority at that time.

Chu Ge explained, "Choose B!

"Although the Liang initially focused on the military system, this time they undertook large-scale conscription. The scale of conscription might not have reached 70%, but it definitely hit 50%.

"On one hand, Emperor Taizhong operated on the principle of voluntariness, trying as much as possible to avoid the conscription of able-bodied men, while on the other hand, he aimed to protect the population, avoiding disruption to the normal production and life of the people in various places.

"But the military system still needed to occupy a significant position, as at that time, its combat capability was higher."

If it were purely a military system, it would generally involve uniform conscription and lack flexibility. Conscription, however, could ensure that production activities in different areas would proceed normally.

"[Should the ceremonious receptions in each locality along the way be canceled?]"

"[A: Yes]"

"[B: No]"

"[For the upcoming campaign, who should be in charge of transporting supplies?]"

"[A: Wei Ting]"

"[B: Li Daoyu]"

The players quickly answered all the questions. These two were also not challenging, with the answer to both being B.

In fact, most of the preparatory work for the campaign against Korea could be found in historical materials, but not every player was aware of them.

From these questions, one could see that Emperor Taizong's campaign against Korea actually had very little impact on the national strength, and due to meticulous preparation, it had received enthusiastic support from the populace at the time.

Recalling the past, when the emperor of the former dynasty campaigned against Korea, the reaction of the people was a song expressing their unwillingness to die pointlessly in Liaodong.

They had no desire to go to war, and in some places, they simply revolted.

Yet when Emperor Taizong campaigned against Korea, the response from the populace was a rush to enlist in the army.

historical records state that when ten men were conscripted, a hundred volunteered; when a hundred were sought, a thousand came forward. Those who were unable to enlist were frustrated and disconsolate.

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