War, in essence, is a series of exchanges.
For example, the enemy uses conscripted soldiers to exhaust their strength until they are weary, then press on with extraordinary units; even if they don't break through the enemy's lines, they are bound to inflict damage. That's how the soldiers on the Heavenly Pegasus Plain were gradually diminished.
The conscripted soldiers of Black Iron Land are endless, yet each River Valley warrior is precious and limited in number.
Efficient mobility and organization must be employed.
With less force and smaller losses, one needs to crush more enemies, creating greater military achievements.
The two armies confronted each other, flags fluttering in the wind.
Makor had over fifty thousand troops in his main force. The overall quality was better than that of the conscript army.