Chapter 120: Collapse Without a Fight?

Elegantly firing off a shot that dispatched the wandering warrior, Li Hongyun felt quite pleased with himself.

"What good is your exquisite swordsmanship in the face of a firearm? It's all useless!"

Indeed, once the military funds were in place, the Sheng Army's weapons and armor were comprehensively upgraded, and the previously formidable enemies all became a thing of the past.

There's an adage that fits well: to do great things, you must achieve three things—first, have money; second, have money; third, it's still about money!

The Sheng Army had evolved from initially having the combat power of mere weaklings to now being utterly unstoppable. General Deng's reform of the military system and rigorous training certainly played a significant role, but the provision of ample funds was also a crucial factor.