523: Chapter 523 Zhao Xuan's Method of Rapidly Accumulating an Army

Zhao Xuan looked at the fifty or sixty people who had signed up on the spot, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up into an irrepressible smile.

In just this short while, the number of people recruited was already equivalent to the results of a whole month he had spent in Great Qin.

Thinking back to Great Qin, during that month, he had run around everywhere, talked his head off, and racked his brains just to finally find these fifty or sixty people willing to join the mercenary trade.

But this number was far too small for the challenges they were about to face.

The target they were going to conquer was the Mauryan Empire, which was of a similar scale to Great Qin!

Anyone could see that the Mauryan Empire wasn't something that could be conquered just by saying so.

To conquer others, one must act, not just talk.

In their quest to conquer the Mauryan Empire, every extra person meant more strength and a better chance of victory; the more, the better!

However, what method could be used to recruit the maximum number of mercenaries in the shortest possible time?

Zhao Xuan fell into deep thought, his brows furrowed so tightly they seemed to have tied themselves into a knot.

Just as Zhao Xuan was worrying with a furrowed brow, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly remembered the method the Consul General had used to rapidly expand his forces.

"Whoever can bring back five people, I will make him a Corporal."

The Consul General's impassioned and resonant voice echoed in his mind like a great bell.

"Whoever can bring back ten people, I will make him a Shi Zhang."

"Whoever can bring back a hundred people, I will make him a Centurion!"

Every word from the Consul General was like a heavy hammer, pounding against Zhao Xuan's heart and making it race uncontrollably.

"If someone has the ability to bring back a thousand people, they will be a Qian Fu Zhang!"

The promises made by the Consul General back then had given everyone, including him, a massive adrenaline boost, making them so excited they couldn't sleep.

He could definitely use this method to motivate these people to recruit others, thereby achieving the goal of rapidly enlisting mercenaries.

"Yes, use this method. It'll definitely work!"

Zhao Xuan slapped his thigh, having decided on his strategy.

He could almost see a vast and mighty army assembling before his eyes.

Immediately, he gathered the fifty or sixty people and said with a serious yet impassioned expression, "Brothers, I have some good news for you."

Upon hearing this, everyone showed looks of curiosity and anticipation. The once noisy crowd instantly fell silent, and all eyes were fixed on Zhao Xuan.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuan said in a low voice, "Go back and mobilize the people you know, especially those brothers like us who live by begging, struggling in the mire, and longing to change their situation. Tell them we have a bright path to escape poverty and reach wealth!"

"Whoever can bring back ten people, I will make him a Shi Zhang!"

"Whoever can bring back a hundred people, I will make him a Centurion! At that time, you will command a hundred men!"

Zhao Xuan stared at the crowd, his eyes wide as copper bells, and his voice suddenly rose, "Of course, if anyone has the ability to bring back a thousand people, they will be a Qian Fu Zhang!"

Hearing this, everyone's blood began to boil, and a surge of heroic ambition stirred in their chests.

At the thought of not only changing their fates but also holding a significant position in the ranks and finally holding their heads high, they all rubbed their hands in anticipation. With eyes flashing with excitement and fanaticism, they couldn't wait to turn and leave to recruit others.