Here’s how:

Someone loves you

Buys stuff

Hug

Kiss

Seggs

Reproduction

Population increases

Congrats, now u have a battalion.

Revolt

Take control of a town

More manpower

More territory

More manpower

More territory

More manpower

Country is yours

Invade other countries

More territory

More manpower

Region is yours

Attack other regions

More territory

More manpower

Continent is yours

Attack other Continents

More territory

More manpower

Rule.