When Ouyang Shuo tossed out the reorganization plan, Bloody Romance and the others found it hard to accept.
"There's no rush. Go back and think about it!" Ouyang Shuo did not force them. As the saying went, a melon that was forcefully twisted would not be sweet. If he really wanted to subdue these elites, he would have to show enough patience.
"We will seriously consider it."
After Crimson Romance and the others expressed their stance, they took their leave.
…
23rd, Xia Palace, Martial Heroic Hall.
Ouyang Shuo called for an emergency military conference to discuss the countermeasures for the Kingdom War.
Once everyone was present, Ouyang Shuo was the first to speak, "The mutants' attitude is still unclear. We have to prepare for the worst case scenario in this Kingdom War. We might have to fight one against three."
Hearing this, the general raised his eyebrows.
"That's why we won't set a specific target this time. According to the current situation, the month of the Kingdom War wasn't a good opportunity for Great Xia to expand. Even if it wasn't possible, Ouyang Shuo was still willing to compromise.
Disappointment flashed in the eyes of Bai Qi and the others.
Du Ruhui, on the other hand, was very much in agreement. She nodded and said, "The imperial court has just fought four tough battles, and the army has yet to fully recover. The logistical gap is still being filled, and the reorganization of the new troops is far from complete. This is indeed not a good time to start another war, in case the army overloads. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded approvingly.
After setting the general tone, they began to discuss the specifics of the battle.
The Northern Frontier Army was responsible for guarding the Romanov Dynasty in the north. If the Romanov Dynasty really wanted to attack the Great Xia at all costs, the Great Jin Dynasty would naturally help the Northern Frontier Army.
The South Frontier Army and the Heluo Army were responsible for monitoring Java in the south.
The Peacock Dynasty to the west was guarded by the Dragon Stallion Army, the Hanoi Army, and the Imperial Guard. On the basis of defense, they could flexibly decide whether or not to attack the Imperial District based on the specific battle situation.
After the military meeting, all the departments began to move.
A few days ago, the Imperial Guards had teleported directly from the Somalilee Province to the He Tao Province and were preparing for war in the He Tao area. The Dragon Stallion Army and the Hanoi Army had also not withdrawn and could join the battle at any time.
…
In the headquarter of the Baleful Blood Mercenary Group in Shanhai City.
While Ouyang Shuo was holding a military meeting, Bloody Romance was also discussing Ouyang Shuo's proposal with the upper echelons of the guild.
As soon as Bloody Romance finished speaking, it caused waves of dissatisfaction.
"Great Xia is strong, but aren't they being too arrogant this time? They actually want to recruit us? What a joke. "Adventurer players were usually unrestrained and didn't want to be restricted, let alone Baleful Mercenary Group.
They had their own pride.
"You're still talking about putting us in the army for training? You're just trying to say that we adventurer players are a pile of loose sand on the battlefield, unorganized and undisciplined. That's only for ordinary guilds. I don't believe that our elite group can't compare to the Great Xia Dynasty's regular army. "The person who spoke was the leader of an elite group.
"Exactly!"
An idea popped into Bloody Romance's head. "Why don't we have a little competition?" He also believed that an elite team was no weaker than a regular army. Being looked down upon by Ouyang Shuo made Bloody Romance very unhappy.
"We must compete!"
"Compete! Let them witness the power of our elite team. "
Seeing this, Crimson Romance slapped the table. "It's settled, then. I'll go talk to Ouyang Shuo and pick a time to have a showdown between the elites and the regular army."
"Good! Good job, leader!"
The matter was settled.
…
24th day, Xia Palace.
In the imperial study, Ouyang Shuo looked at Bloody Romance in astonishment. "You're saying that you want to select an elite group to have a showdown with the Great Xia Dynasty's regular army?"
"That's right." Bloody Romance was full of fighting spirit. "If we win, then please don't bring up the matter of taking us in again." Bloody Romance was very satisfied to be able to reject the idea of taking them in this way.
No matter what, Ouyang Shuo was still Emperor Xia. He still had to give him face.
Ouyang Shuo's face was expressionless, but his heart was filled with joy. He realized that this might be an opportunity, an opportunity to suppress the guild.
"What if the Great Xia Dynasty wins?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
"If we lose, then there's nothing to say. We'll voluntarily accept the reorganization."
Ouyang Shuo was still worried. "Can you make the decision for the guild?"
Bloody Romance understood Ouyang Shuo's meaning. He nodded and said, "Don't worry. This is a decision made by the Baleful Mercenary Group. We won't go back on our word!"
"Good!"
Ouyang Shuo stood up and walked in front of Bloody Romance.
Bloody Romance was stunned for a moment, but he still held out his right hand.
Ouyang Shuo smiled. "Then it's settled. The time will be on the 28th. I won't mobilize the Divine Martial Guards. I'll only send a battalion of the city guards."
"Okay!"
Bloody Romance was once again impressed by Ouyang Shuo's generosity.
If the Great Xia Dynasty mobilized the Divine Martial Guards, the Baleful Mercenary Group had no chance of winning. Bloody Romance was wondering what to say. She didn't expect Ouyang Shuo to directly rule it out. It was obvious that he didn't want to take advantage of the situation.
Ouyang Shuo didn't even intend to mobilize his trump card, the Imperial Guards, but the city guards.
Such a king's bearing was indeed incomparable to ordinary people.
In return, Bloody Romance wouldn't mobilize the guild's strongest elite group. The Baleful Mercenary Group had its own pride.
"Do you choose the arena or the drill ground?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
After the update, Gaia didn't remove the arena function. Players could fight in the arena and hone their skills. Even if they died, they could be resurrected without any losses.
If the city guards went to the arena, they still couldn't be resurrected.
Even so, Ouyang Shuo still preferred the arena. If the Baleful Mercenary Group suffered heavy casualties, they would probably resent Great Xia. That would go against Ouyang Shuo's original intention.
Unexpectedly, Bloody Romance was very strong-willed. He didn't want to take advantage of this aspect. He smiled and said, "Since it's a duel, we can't rely on luck. We have to show 100% courage. Let's choose the drill ground."
Ouyang Shuo looked at Bloody Romance deeply. After a long time, he said, "Then let's choose the Royal City Drill Ground!"
"Okay!"
Bloody Romance was very satisfied. He knew that the Royal City Drill Ground was the drill ground of the Imperial Guards. It was the most complete drill ground in Great Xia. It was rare to see Ouyang Shuo give such a high standard of treatment.
… …
The guild circle seemed large, but it couldn't hide any news.
Moreover, most of the guild headquarters in Great Xia were concentrated in Qiaolong Street, so there was no secret to speak of. In less than half a day, the news of the Baleful Mercenary Group challenging the Great Xia Dynasty's regular army spread.
Some were watching the show, while others were paying special attention.
On the streets, in the taverns, and in the guild headquarters, all kinds of discussions could be seen. This duel became the hot topic of discussion. If they didn't talk about it, they would be separated from the team.
"Who do you think will win?"
This was the question that the players were most concerned about.
Dozens of underground casinos opened for the duel. Based on the bets, the majority favored the Baleful Mercenary Group. The players might not know the combat strength of the Great Xia Dynasty's city guards, but they had a deep understanding of the terror of the elite group.
For adventure players, being able to enter the elite group was the greatest honor.
Moreover, it was the elite group of the famous Baleful Mercenary Group. In terms of warmongering, not only in the Huaxia region, but even in the whole world, no one could compare to the Baleful Mercenary Group.
Based on this judgment, the players naturally favored the elite group.
The players didn't understand why Ouyang Shuo would agree to such a duel. If they lost, wouldn't it be a blow to their morale? It wouldn't be a good thing for the upcoming national war.
However, the guild leader was happy to see it happen.
With the Baleful Mercenary Group leading the charge and sharing the pressure, they could hide at the back and observe the situation silently. If the elite group won, then they would have a reason to reject the duel.
If they lost …
"It's impossible to lose. Ouyang Shuo is too confident this time!" A guild leader shook his head.
There were already people who saw this duel as a battle of honor for adventure players. They had to defend the honor of adventure players through this duel and prove that they weren't at the mercy of others.
"You want to recruit us? Dream on! "
… …
Xia Palace, Wuji Palace.
In the warm afternoon, Yu 'er and Luo' er, who had just turned one year old, were chasing and playing in the main hall. The two little fellows seemed to have become a pair of little devils, stirring up the entire Wuji Palace. They were curious about everything they saw and wanted to touch and play with it.
When they were in the mood, they would smash it or tear it.
Ouyang Shuo sat at the side and looked at the two little fellows. He was having a headache. Children of this age were at the peak of their curiosity, but they were also extremely energetic, playing without stopping.
"They are getting naughtier and naughtier!" Ouyang Shuo muttered.
Seeing this, Song Jia complained: "It's all because you pamper them too much and don't care about them. If this continues, I think they will tear the palace apart."
Ouyang Shuo had always respected the nature of children and didn't want them to be too restrained in their childhood. He didn't want to learn from the ancient royal family and give them a cold education. He didn't look like a strict father at all.
"Ruler and subject, father and son", this rule wouldn't work in Ouyang Shuo's case.
Ouyang Shuo smiled at his wife and didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Song Jia could only shake her head helplessly. She had said this more than once and Ouyang Shuo was always like this. He didn't refute or admit his mistake. "I really don't know what to do with you!"
Seeing such a family, Lin Jing's eyes flashed with a trace of envy. She and Xie Siyun's marriage was a mutual love, but it wasn't without regrets.
"How good would it be if we could have a child!" Lin Jing sighed.
As he spoke, he saw Luo 'er stride forward with her chubby little feet and stretch her "demonic palm" towards a famous painting of Qi Baishi. Seeing this, Ouyang Shuo couldn't sit still anymore. He took a step forward and held the little girl in his arms.
"Ouyang Luo, you can't touch this." Ouyang Shuo pinched his daughter's little face.
Ouyang Shuo had always called his two children by their names. From the bottom of his heart, he treated them as little adults and put them on a relatively equal position between father and son.
He didn't use the "power" of adults to educate them in the name of "love".
Ouyang Luo was "fierce" to her father, but she wasn't afraid at all. She turned her head and pointed at the words on the wall. She asked in a crisp voice: "Father, what is that?"
"That's the painting that your Grandpa Qi Baishi drew for you and your brother. You can't tear it."
Qi Baishi came to Great Xia in March and was currently the dean of the Art Academy of Southwest University China Hall. When the two children were one year old, Ouyang Shuo specially asked Old Master Qi Baishi for a painting.
On the plain white Xuan paper, Yu 'er and Luo' er were painted in ink. They were like two fairies playing and playing in the world. Anyone who saw it couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Not only was this painting full of childlike charm, but it also had a distant artistic conception. It was worthy of being the work of a master.
"That's me and my brother!" Luo 'er recognized it. She scratched her head with her little hand and said doubtfully: "But, how did we end up on the painting?"
"It's a portrait that Grandpa Qi Baishi drew using a brush according to your looks."
It was unknown whether the two children were gifted or educated well, but they were able to call each other father and mother when they were seven months old. Now, they could already speak fluently.
Whenever the children asked, Ouyang Shuo would answer them without any perfunctory words.
"Oh ~ ~"
Luo 'er didn't probe further and nodded her head as if she understood.
"Go and play!"
Ouyang Shuo put the little girl down.
When he returned to his seat, he saw that Lin Jing wanted to say something but was hesitating. Ouyang Shuo smiled and said: "Aunty, is there something on your mind?"
"About the duel, are you sure you can win?" Lin Jing asked.
Lin Jing didn't care about incorporating the other guilds. It was just that the Snow Rose Guild didn't have a unified opinion. Lin Jing was in a dilemma and didn't expect such a thing to happen.
Ouyang Shuo picked up the teacup, took a sip and said: "It's a war, and accidents can happen at any time. I don't have 100% confidence before the fight."
"Then why did you agree?" Lin Jing was more worried.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and said: "This is a chance, and I have to give it a try. I'm very confident in the City Guards. As long as we can suppress the Baleful Bloody Mercenary Group, it will be easy to incorporate the other guilds. "
Lin Jing sighed and didn't know what to say.
…
In the blink of an eye, May was coming to an end.
There was a saying on the battlefield, "The worse you think, the worse the situation will be."
Ouyang Shuo's words came true.
On the 25th, India District, Java District, and Russia District declared war on the Huaxia District at the same time. The Great Zhou Dynasty was stingy, the Great Jin Dynasty's ability was limited, and the players were not active. The Great Xia Dynasty bore more than 90% of the pressure.
The situation was extremely grim.
Even under such circumstances, Ouyang Shuo still took the time to pay attention to the weather in various places. As May entered, the situation seemed to have changed a little.
The most obvious change was the decrease in rainfall in various places. In some places, it only rained once a month, which was a fatal blow to the newly planted seedlings.
It was a foregone conclusion that it would affect the harvest.
At the same time, the monsters' nests seemed to have ushered in a new cycle of outbreak, which put great pressure on the guards in various places. There were often monsters that slipped through the net and stirred up trouble in the wilderness.
For example, once the Tyrannosaurus appeared in the wilderness, the rice fields would suffer, which made people want to cry but have no tears.
Although this situation was in line with Ouyang Shuo's expectations, he couldn't help but be shocked when he saw the reports. If the situation continued to worsen, the wilderness would suffer a great disaster.
A great crisis was approaching the wilderness.
Even so, the pace of the national war didn't seem to be stopping. However, before the national war began, there was a duel in Shanhai City that attracted more attention than the national war.
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