Chapter 97: Ying Yuan's Effortless Effort
For a military strategist like Wang Jian who destroyed four kingdoms alone and also let his son destroy a kingdom as well.

Fighting a war is no longer as simple as having a way to eat.

That is an academic subject worthy of his continuous exploration and research.

This is also the reason why military strategists of the time recognized Wang Jian as the most respected.

He is not only good at fighting, but also good at researching, exploring and summarizing!

But after hundreds of years of wars during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the strategies and tactics were still the same.

When Wang Jian was young, he had already reached the level of mastery in studying these past war examples.

Plus the experience of fighting all the way across the country over the years!

It can be said that Wang Jian’s current status as a military strategist is the result of the ultimate combination of theory and practice.

But people are never satisfied.

Who doesn’t want to go one step further?

Who doesn’t want to be called “Zi” a hundred years later?

And now, the bargaining chip that Ying Yuan took out gave Wang Jian hope.

Not to mention the brand new type of troops, there are actually thoughts and suggestions on the use of this type of troops.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that what is written above is very scattered and seems to be a haphazard arrangement.

There are even slight conflicts between some of the ideas.

But Wang Jian doesn't care!

This is the ray of inspiration he wants!
This was like chiseling a crack in the thick wall of a military path where he no longer saw any hope.

Although it is not yet passable, it is enough for him to see the light behind the wall.

As for the rest, he still had some strength left and was not dead yet, so he could naturally continue walking.

However, even someone as excited as Wang Jian, looking at the silk in front of him that he couldn't let go of, still tried to calm himself down.

He looked at Ying Yuan, who was looking at his two generations of grandparents and grandchildren with a smile on his face, and after secretly praising him in his heart, he asked seriously.

"So, sir, the bargaining chip you are offering is to let my Wang family learn how to build and use this Iron Pagoda?"

Ying Yuan smiled when he heard this.

"What are you talking about, General?"

"Could it be that I am the stingy person in the eyes of the general?"

Stopping Wang Jian from blurting out an apology, Ying Yuan knocked on the table a few times.

"Iron Pagoda, three thousand troops!"

"These three thousand were formed, trained, and commanded by the Wang family!"

"I can guarantee this!"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Jian's slightly cloudy old eyes widened suddenly, and his pair of jagged, white sword-like eyebrows were tightly furrowed together, and a strong murderous aura arose spontaneously.

But Ying Yuan on the opposite side just sat there calmly, as if it was not him who had just spoken.

As for Wang Ben standing aside, he didn't say a word at this moment.

No matter how much he shouted, he was only comparing himself with his father. But after all, he was still a high-ranking official in the Qin Dynasty. Of course, he knew how powerful it was.

Seeing Ying Yuan sitting there motionless like a mountain, Wang Jian finally sighed with disappointment.

"Sir, why do you have to force my Wang family so hard?"

Ying Yuan raised his lips and said, "How can this be called coercion?"

"This is such a good thing, I'm afraid it's something that many military strategists would never be able to ask for or even imagine!"

"The first armored, invincible heavy cavalry in history!"

"The Wang family will definitely go down in history as they were able to build, train, and command such a legendary army from beginning to end!" "Isn't this the bargaining chip and gift I'm giving to the Wang family?"

Wang Jian was silent.

He silently glanced at Wang Ben and Wang Li beside him.

The expressions of the father and son at this moment were almost identical.

The word "want" was almost written all over the two imaginary faces.

In fact, Wang Jian himself wanted it too!
Just as Ying Yuan said just now, this is the first heavy cavalry unit in history.

Wang Jian simply couldn't dare to imagine that if their Wang family could form, train and command such an army, what a significant contribution it would make in history in the future.

For a military strategist, this is the greatest honor.

But... Wang Jian's habit of keeping a low profile over the years told him that this kind of behavior of standing out from the crowd would definitely bring disaster to himself.

His Wang family had already enjoyed a high reputation in the army because of the father and son's joint efforts to destroy the five kingdoms.

If they still had such a fast and powerful heavy cavalry unit...

Wang Jian felt his scalp tingling just thinking about it.

The two ideas, one on the left and one on the right, were like two little men, fighting each other in Wang Jian's mind with punches and kicks.

Looking at Wang Jian's hesitant, serious and conflicted look, Ying Yuan, who was a man who could see through people's hearts, secretly reminded him in a low voice.

"If the general still feels that this is not right, then you might as well think about what the bargaining chip of the Wang family is that I want from you?"

When these words were spoken, Wang Jian was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at Ying Yuan with horror.

"Sir, have you already calculated this?"

Before Ying Yuan could answer, he patted his thigh with emotion.

"Yes!"

"As a soldier who has fought all his life, I cannot refuse something that can both make a name for myself in history and help me advance rapidly in my military career."

"After all, I am not worthy of fame and fortune!"

"But Gongzi Yuan is Gongzi Yuan after all!"

"It's already been agreed upon. All the land of my Wang family will be used as a bargaining chip!"

"Then, Your Majesty and Young Master, you don't have to worry about the Wang family raising their own troops in the future!"

"Tsk, it's high, really high!"

"Even if this deal means my Wang family will have no food to eat in the future, I will still say I am willing to do it!"

Ying Yuan laughed.

He neither agreed to the matter nor said that Wang Jian guessed wrong.

He just wanted Wang Jian to think in this direction.

But he actually wouldn't care whether the Wang family had one more or one less army.
They don’t even care whether the Wang family can afford to support an army!
To put it bluntly, as long as the people have food to eat and clothes to wear, it doesn't matter how many troops the Wang family has.

Even if they want to lead people to rebel, no common people would be willing to give up their good life and fight with them.

On the other hand, if the people of this world are unable to afford clothes and food.

Then even if the Wang family did not rebel, there would be a Chen Sheng or Wu Guang who could not survive and shouted "Are kings, princes, generals, and ministers of different species?"
Therefore, to win against Laoliu, he simply relied on a little bit of "insignificant" information advantage to get something for nothing!

"General, who do you think would be better to lead this army?"

When Ying Yuan said this, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren looked at each other in surprise.

But the gleam in the eyes of three generations could no longer be concealed.

They are all interested in this matter.

Who doesn't want to be a great general? !
(End of this chapter)