Chapter 60

Inside the tent, a white light that only Li You could see illuminated the space. The tiger talisman panel displayed new changes: the Eagle Eye skill had advanced to level two, increasing the chance of discovering a fatal flaw in the enemy from 10% to 15%, while the cooldown time remained the same at twelve hours. Additionally, his leadership value had increased from 25 to 27, meaning he could now summon 799 soldiers instead of 599!

"What's going on?" Li You couldn't help but ask. He was still far from completing the first phase of his mission in Daxia, so why was the system giving him rewards?

"The host successfully used the Eagle Eye skill to discover a fatal flaw in the Xinli tribe, leading to a great victory! Therefore, the system rewards the host by upgrading the Eagle Eye skill to level two! The more times the host successfully uses the Eagle Eye skill, the greater the chance of further upgrades!" the tiger talisman explained coldly.

Oh, I see. It's like playing an online game; the more you use a skill, the more it naturally levels up! The success rate of the Eagle Eye skill increased by five percentage points from level one to level two! Although it may not seem significant, it is quite substantial when you think about it. Before, if he used it once a day, it would take about ten days to succeed once. Now, it takes less than seven days!

Of course, from a statistical perspective, it can't be calculated this way, but the increased effectiveness of the Eagle Eye skill is undeniable! But what about the increase in leadership value? Could this also be due to leading the army to victory?

"The Art of War by Sun Tzu states: 'Treat your soldiers as you would your own children, and they will follow you into the deepest valley; treat them as you would your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. If you are indulgent but cannot command, if you love but cannot control, if you are disorganized and cannot govern, you are like a spoiled child and cannot be used in battle!' The host has shared hardships with the soldiers, ensuring that the wounded receive proper care and the fallen have a place to rest. Therefore, the soldiers deeply love and are willing to die for the host. The host's leadership ability has been recognized by the soldiers, hence this reward!" the tiger talisman explained further.

The quote from the tiger talisman comes from the "Terrain" chapter of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, which means: "Treat your soldiers as you would your own children, and they will follow you into the deepest valley; treat them as you would your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. If you are indulgent but cannot command, if you love but cannot control, if you are disorganized and cannot govern, you are like a spoiled child and cannot be used in battle."

The phrase "love soldiers like children" originates from this saying and is a principle followed by many famous generals in Chinese history, from the Warring States period's Wei general Wu Qi to the Han dynasty's Flying General Li Guang, and later to Yue Fei and Qi Jiguang!

It is precisely because they treated their soldiers like children that they had the famous Wei soldiers, Yue's army, and Qi's army! Now, the small force led by Li You also shows the雏形 of these strong armies.

I just came from a future where the concept of equality is deeply ingrained, and I don't treat these soldiers as mere subordinates like other officers. I never expected to gain such a reward! Li You was deeply moved, but he was slightly disappointed that his leadership value only increased by two points, which was not enough to unlock the summoning of the Backwei Army.

If my leadership value reaches 30, I could summon a thousand soldiers from Yue Fei's Backwei Army! Would I still avoid the large Hun forces? A thousand Backwei soldiers would be enough to wreak havoc in King Kunye's territory!

I seem to be getting a bit too eager! Even without the Backwei Army, with the cooperation of these nearly a hundred Han soldiers, we can still overcome this challenge! After several battles, Li You's confidence grew.

Tomorrow, I'll find a suitable hiding place and continue setting fires across the grassland! I don't believe those Hun soldiers won't be afraid! With this thought, Li You fell asleep.

The next morning, the sun rose again from the eastern horizon, casting a golden glow over the grassland, just as it had in the past few days, without a trace of dawn. This was a terrible omen for the Huns but excellent news for the Han soldiers!

It meant another clear, snow-free day! The Huns would still face the threat of black disaster, while the Han soldiers could continue searching for targets to set on fire!

After breakfast, under the guidance of Tang Yifu, the Han envoy left the small hill they had occupied for several days and headed deeper into the grassland! After a few days of rest and careful care, the soldiers who were injured or sick in previous battles gradually recovered. Soldiers like Chen Qingzhi, who had been overworked, also regained their strength!

By noon, Tang Yifu, familiar with the Hun terrain, found another suitable resting place for them—a remote forest! The dense, towering trees could completely conceal their presence, and the animals and various nuts in the forest could provide them with food, reducing the need to use their dwindling supplies.

The envoy's physician was also excited, leading several soldiers to search the forest for herbs, a great opportunity to replenish their supplies. He frequently pointed out places to dig, and the basket behind him grew increasingly full.

The other soldiers, led by their squad and team leaders, also searched the forest for anything useful. Meanwhile, Tang Yifu led several skilled horsemen to scout for new targets!

The Han envoy stayed in the forest for three days, burning the carefully stored hay of four more tribes. Then, Li You led them to a new hiding place!

These Han soldiers were like sparks on the grassland, wandering and eventually forming a raging fire. Soon, the legend of their deeds began to spread in King Kunye's territory, and the news reached the ears of the Hun cavalry searching for them!

King Kunye, seated in his tent, frowned tightly upon hearing this news. These Han people have truly given me a difficult problem!

Meanwhile, not far to the east, the seven hundred elite soldiers led by Zhong Xingshuo had crossed through King Xiutu's territory and entered King Kunye's territory.

King Kunye is ambitious and strict with his subordinates. He won't be as perfunctory as King Xiutu, will he? Perhaps the Han envoy has already been captured? I want to see what kind of person leads this envoy!

Zhong Xingshuo thought to himself, urging his horse to go faster. He was eager to meet Li You!

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