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nChapter 510: 217. 1

nTranslator: 549690339

nIn the year 7296 of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the people of the Northern Lands migrated.

nThe migration was estimated to have a population of several million. Along the way, the people of the western border provided some food, and with the help of Northern Ice River Town, the Star-Moon Army, and the Western Garrison Army, by the time they reached the end of the migration, 30% of the population had died.

nIn other words, hundreds of thousands of people had died along the way. This number might seem unremarkable, but it represented the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives.

nEveryone was silent as millions of Qin soldiers attacked the Great Zhou.

nIf the Star Moon Army did not stop them from moving westward, the casualties of the civilians would probably be even higher.

nMoving the people to the target location was only the first step of this refugee wave. After all, the people had to engage in production to support their families. Before there was a source of food, the refugees were far from having the ability to survive.

nDuring this period of time, Li Yueming’s energy was almost all on this matter.

nIt couldn’t be helped. If the refugees weren’t settled, the reputation of the Starmoon Army, which had been painstakingly built for more than ten years, would be ruined.

nOnly by properly handling this batch of refugees and letting everyone see the Starmoon Army’s attitude towards the citizens could the Starmoon Army gain a firm foothold in the hearts of the citizens.

nThe people were the most ignorant, but they were also the smartest.

nAccording to Li Yueming’s ruling experience in the previous worlds and his knowledge from earlier times, whoever could control the hearts of the people would have an invincible sharp sword.

nIn order to distribute more food to the refugees in the western frontier.

nLi Yueming implemented a food distribution system in North Glacier Town and the Star Moon Army.

nThrough the infinite deduction talent, he coordinated the food supply of the Star Moon Army and Northern Ice River Town, only giving them the food needed to support their families.

nThe rest of the excess food was transferred to the western border to appease the refugees.

nAfter fleeing for thousands of miles, the people who had already reached their destination had already taken the first step of the Long March. Now, as long as they reclaimed land, there was not much pressure.

nIt took a whole year.

nLi Yueming finally settled the refugees in the western border.

nAt the same time, the citizens of the Northwest witnessed the Starmoon Troop accomplishing this incredible feat. The reputation of Li Yueming and the Starmoon Troop had reached its peak in the eyes of the Northlanders.

nIn the eyes of the people at the western border, they were second only to the Western Garrison Army.

nAt this time, Li Yueming announced another shocking news.

nThe remnants of the Northern Army, the entire Western Army, and the Star Moon Army had reached an initial agreement. The three armies would form a common army, with the Star Moon Army General Li Yueming and the Western Army General Su Longfu as the left and right generals.

nAs for the Northern Battlefront Army, You Aotian had not left the North, and it was affiliated to the Star Moon Army, which had fled from the North, so it lost the qualification to be the supreme power. However, in order to appease the soldiers of the Northern Battlefront Army, Li Yueming and Su Longfu still found a position for a prestigious general in the Northern Battlefront Army.

nOf course, it did not matter who was leading these three armies. What was important was that the unification of the three armies had revealed a clear message to the northwest, Great Zhou, and Great Qin: the armies in the northwest would most likely become independent.

nThe West Garrison Army had 300,000 soldiers, the North Garrison Army had 100,000 soldiers, and the Star Moon Army had 200,000 soldiers.

nThere were nearly 600,000 soldiers.

nIt represented all the military and political forces in the northwest.

nAlthough this military strength was not enough to compare to a country, to be able to organize 600,000 soldiers with the strength of two poor places was already a force that could not be underestimated.

nOver the years, because of You Aotian’s tacit approval, the Star Moon Army, which was guarding the Twelve Northern Cities, had actually subtly assimilated the soldiers of the Northern Battlefront Army. This was also the main reason why so many soldiers of the Northern Battlefront Army were willing to leave with the Star Moon Army after they announced their withdrawal from the Northern Battlefront.

nAlthough they were still part of the Northern Battlefront Army in name, they were trained by the Star Moon Army.

nIn fact, it was already equivalent to a part of the Starmoon Army.

nNow that they were merged together, it was a matter of course.

nThe Northern Battlefront Army’s only requirement was that the name of the Northern Battlefront Army could not be changed, and the flag of the Northern Battlefront Army had to be used.

nThis is a kind of inheritance, also is the northern army soldiers to the proud days and the last salutation of the army guarding the north.

nLi Yueming was naturally satisfied.

nAt this point, the Star-Moon Army’s Northguard Corps was established. The Star-Moon Army, which had shrunk to only about 200,000 soldiers, suddenly expanded to more than 300,000 soldiers.

nThe Qin army had occupied the twelve cities in the north, but there were still other small towns in the north that had not been occupied.

nTo the Qin army, these small towns in the north were poor and run-down. Other than wasting energy and rations, they could not get any benefits.

nTherefore, he couldn’t be bothered with these small towns.

nThis gave the Starmoon Troop a chance to expand.

nThe current Great Zhou’s control over the Northern Lands was undoubtedly at its lowest in the past 5,000 years.

nThe officials and soldiers of the small towns in the north were basically at a loss.

nThey did not dare to attack the Qin army, nor did they dare to surrender..

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