579: Chapter 579 Recruiting Servants into the Army and Solving Communication Problems

"Not bad."

Fan Zeng's eyes were firm, and he spoke with a decisive tone: "In my opinion, we must have auxiliary troops. This is the key to expanding our strength and reducing our army's casualties at this time."

"With auxiliary troops, we can both expand our strength and, to a certain extent, reduce the casualties of our Chu Army! By letting them charge into the front lines, our own soldiers can preserve more of their fighting strength."

As Fan Zeng spoke, he gestured with his hands in the air, already sketching out a blueprint in his mind for utilizing the auxiliary troops in battle.

"Hmm!"

After pondering for a moment, Xiang Liang nodded slowly and said: "However, Brother Fan, where will these auxiliary troops come from, and how should they be managed? This requires careful consideration. It is not a simple matter; if we are careless, it could bring about many troubles."

Fan Zeng stroked his long beard and fell into deep thought.

A moment later, a flash of insight passed through his eyes, and he said: "Those surrendered troops who have capitulated to us have long since had their courage broken and are incredibly fearful of us."

"I believe these people can be recruited as auxiliary troops."

"Since they have already chosen to surrender, their desire to survive will drive them to serve us. As long as we provide appropriate training and management, they will certainly be of use to us."

A confident smile appeared on his face, as if he could already see the scene of a well-trained auxiliary force charging into battle for the Chu Army.

"Hmm."

Xiang Liang nodded with a grave expression, looked at Fan Zeng with firm eyes, and said slowly: "Then I will leave this matter to you to handle, Brother Fan. The current situation is complex, and this matter of forming auxiliary troops concerns the future development of our army. You are meticulous in your thinking and steady in your actions, Brother Fan; I believe you will certainly be able to make proper arrangements."

Fan Zeng nodded slightly, a steady expression on his face, and said: "What we still need to solve now is the language problem. This may seem like a small issue, but it actually has far-reaching implications."

He frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of worry, and continued: "You and I both know that we cannot understand what the people of Drocia City are saying, and likewise, the people of Drocia City cannot understand what we are saying. This is like an invisible chasm lying between us, seriously hindering our interaction and communication with the locals."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Liang could not help but frown, a look of worry appearing on his face, and said: "This is indeed a thorny problem. Brother Fan, do you have a way to solve it? If we cannot overcome the language barrier, it will be difficult to pacify the common people or form auxiliary troops."

Fan Zeng lowered his head in thought for a moment, his mind quickly considering various feasible methods.

After a long while, he raised his head and said to Xiang Liang: "We must begin by communicating with the people of Drocia City through gestures and gradually learn their language. Although this is not a task that can be accomplished overnight, it is the only feasible method at present."

"I will personally learn their language."

Fan Zeng straightened his back, his face full of confidence.

As the strongest strategist in Xiang Yu's forces, Fan Zeng's mind was truly outstanding and exceptionally intelligent.

He not only possessed excellent talent in military strategy but also had a natural gift for languages.

He believed that with his abilities, it would not take long for him to learn their language.

Once he was able to communicate fluently with the people of Drocia City, governing this city, and even this land, would become much smoother in the future.

By then, whether it was conveying orders, pacifying the hearts of the people, or forming and managing auxiliary troops, none of it would be restricted by language anymore.