In other words, for every ten people recruited, there would be a hundred signing up; for every hundred people recruited, a thousand would enroll.
The officials had no choice but to select the best of the best in the end, while those who didn't make the cut could only sigh in frustration.
There were even many who completely disregarded the recruitment orders, forming their own private armies to offer their services, actively applying to enter the battlefield.
Why was there such a difference?
On one hand, everyone knew that following Lord Qin meant a guaranteed win, with no possibility of defeat. On the other hand, every campaign would result in a substantial amount of treasures and rewards, as well as military honors and titles.
During his campaigns in the south and north, Lord Qin always distinguished clearly between rewards and punishments, being generous and open-handed, so the people had no doubt about the gains of this expedition.
