Qin Silong returned triumphantly with his army, and the initial contingent of 5,000 soldiers had suffered losses in the hundreds. However, the majority of the locally recruited temporary soldiers expressed their readiness to continue following Qin Silong.
In their eyes, Qin Silong had transformed into a war god, and aligning themselves with such a figure promised a brighter future. Many of these temporary recruits came from impoverished families, lacking alternative prospects. With no special skills, their options were limited to menial labor or agricultural work.
Learning a trade required a tuition fee, luck in finding a willing master, and possessing innate talent. Many couldn't afford the fees or struggled to grasp the skills, rendering the investment futile.
