At that time, there would not only be invasions from various worlds, but also different factions from Apocalypse World infiltrating. The human world would become even more complicated, while Great Qin, in the entirety of Apocalypse World, would be no more than a tiny grain of sand.
It would no longer hold the dominant position in the human world as it did now. By then, Great Qin truly would be nothing. Forget a kingdom—even a duchy could casually destroy Great Qin.
Thus, Zhao Fu wanted to develop at the fastest possible pace, because this was the most favorable and fastest period for Great Qin's growth. Time could not be wasted any longer.
After discussing matters with the many ministers for a while, Zhao Fu decided to expand the army by fifty million, bringing the total force to two hundred and fifty million. Great Qin's total population had now reached 2.7 billion, and once the regions were cleared, its population would likely become far greater still.
Besides expanding the regular army by fifty million, Zhao Fu also planned to establish a militia of one hundred million. These militiamen would train normally and be used in emergencies. If the regular soldiers were insufficient or tied down, it would be their time to prove useful.
That would bring Great Qin's total military strength to three hundred and fifty million. Fifty million would remain behind to guard Great Qin, while the other three hundred million could be divided into thirty teams to clear regions. They could clear thirty regions a week, or one hundred and twenty regions a month. All 950 regions could be cleared in eight months.
Zhao Fu also became more relaxed. Other than handling some major matters, he left minor affairs to the many ministers. He had not left the Land