The system notification sound finally stopped after quite a while.
"Caravans and agricultural experts?"
Seeing the contents of the prize pool, a strange look flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. Leaving aside the other rewards, why were there caravans and agricultural experts included? This was rather absurd.
etc!
There seems to be a pattern to this.
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly retrieved the intelligence from the Net. After comparing it with the corresponding rewards of these forces, he obtained a startling piece of information.
This might be an unspoken rule of the system: whatever kind of talent is among the forces he eliminates and conquers, there's a high probability that such a reward will appear.
Just like the Black Wind Gang that was wiped out, their gang was engaged in smuggling, so the system not only gave them a thousand Yellow Turban Army, but also a caravan of a hundred people. This is a very typical example.
Because smuggling is a commercial activity and belongs to a special industry, the so-called "exposed caravan" was exposed.
Then there's Long Dragon Mountain. The bonus reward they offered was an agricultural expert, which is easy to explain. Long Dragon Mountain supposedly has fertile land, so maybe their leader is also a farming expert.
Unfortunately, they went down the wrong path and got involved in human trafficking, which ultimately led to their annihilation.
Furthermore, after Zhuo Feifan was eliminated, the capable minister Chen Qun appeared immediately. This can only mean one thing: the system also acknowledges Zhuo Feifan's talent, which is why this reward was given.
Otherwise, why would the Duan Clan and Wang Clan families submit to each other in different ways?
Lin Yi hadn't expected that the Duan Clan of Cloud and Mist Mountain would be involved with Pu Yuan; perhaps there was something fishy going on.
However, it's much easier to understand why the Wang Clan has intelligence agents. Wang Chengfei is Old Master Bai's mole; would there be a problem with sending intelligence agents?
There's absolutely nothing wrong with it; this pattern most likely exists.
A thought struck him, and Lin Yi posed a crucial question to the system: "System, does this mean that if I want a certain talent, I can just kill... or conquer that kind of person?"
bite!
System notification: "The host's idea is good, but the specific reward is randomly generated and cannot be controlled by the system."
cut!
Lin Yi scoffed. These numerous rewards all follow a certain pattern; there's no point in denying it.
It seems I need to search for these talents and devise a targeted strategy to subdue them; perhaps I can even recruit top-tier figures like Lü Bu or Zhuge Liang.
In that case, it would be a huge profit.
However, the rewards this time are quite good, especially the reward for eliminating Zhuo Bufan, which actually gave him a capable minister who could govern a peaceful era, which is undoubtedly what I need right now.
[ Chen Qun, Marquis of Yingyin ]
This is a great talent; in Lin Yi's eyes, he is one of the top capable ministers in the Three Kingdoms period.
He assessed the situation and had a keen eye for the circumstances, immediately recognizing Liu Bei's predicament. Unfortunately, Liu Bei ignored his advice, ultimately allowing Lü Bu to launch a surprise attack on Xiapi, a decision he deeply regretted.
He had a keen eye for talent and immediately saw the problems with Wang Mo and Zhou Kui, but unfortunately Cao Cao didn't believe him, which ultimately led to disaster. In the end, he personally recommended talented individuals, and this time Cao Cao believed him, and these people became famous far and wide.
During the later Cao Wei regime, he rose to the positions of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, General of the Army, and Commander of the Central Army, eventually reaching the highest rank of Minister of Works, one of the Three Dukes—a position of immense power and influence.
After his death, he was even granted the honor of being enshrined in a temple, a privilege not easily attained by ordinary people.
Despite the abundance of talented individuals in Cao Wei, Chen Qun's brilliance could not be overshadowed in the slightest.
But what Lin Yi valued most about him was something else entirely: he laid the foundation for the legal system of the Cao Wei regime, which brought order and strict laws to guide everything in Cao Wei.
For the newly recovered Xiliang Commandery, this complete legal system was undoubtedly of paramount importance.
Jia Xu is good at devising ingenious schemes, but when it comes to laws and regulations, he might not be as comprehensive as Chen Qun. With Chen Qun in charge of the laws and regulations, they will be even more powerful, which would be a huge surprise.
As for Chen Qun's Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System, Lin Yi wasn't particularly interested, since even he had his limitations.
What's most important these days? Talent!
Emperor Wu of Han, relying on the two pillars of his empire, routed the Xiongnu, earning him fame All Under Heaven. Some say this was due to the strength of the Great Han, but could two different people have truly achieved the same?
Li Guang, the Flying General, was quite formidable, commanding even more men than Huo Qubing at the beginning. However, his performance in the campaign against the Xiongnu was utterly appalling.
This also illustrates the importance of talent.
Chen Qun is exactly the kind of talent I need right now, and the system's reward is truly excellent; it's a pleasant surprise.
In addition, there were 30,000 Yellow Turban Army and 9,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. These rewards combined brought Lin Yi's forces to nearly 100,000, greatly increasing his strength.
Although the Yellow Turban Army was not very strong in combat, it had the advantage of numbers; 30,000 men at once was quite impressive.
Although the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry numbered only nine thousand, their combat prowess was extraordinary. They were Cao Cao's true elite force, and nine thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were enough to contend with thirty thousand barbarian tribes.
The thousand intelligence personnel are undoubtedly crucial to the advancement of Net. They are professional talents, far more reliable than those selected by Wang Yue.
Finally, there was the master swordsmith Pu Yuan. Lin Yi didn't really know much about this person, so he couldn't help but check his attributes and was immediately shocked.
This Pu Yuan is actually a master swordsmith, and the swords he forges are even called divine swords, capable of cutting through bamboo tubes filled with iron beads. That's quite impressive.
After all that, it turns out he's a weapons expert—that's a pleasant surprise.
With him, their army will surely be able to advance further, since weaponry often plays a decisive role. It all depends on just how powerful this divine sword truly is.
This matter must be taken seriously, otherwise it would be a huge waste.
After looking at the rewards in the prize pool, Lin Yi thought of a problem: since he had already occupied Xiliang Commandery, there should be rewards for occupying a county.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully conquering Xiliang Commandery —the ruins—through force, and gaining 10,000 Xu Province Army, along with the fierce general Zhang Liao."