As the saying goes, some people are happy while others are sad.
For the League of Mountains and Seas, the fact that Ouyang Shuo was a mutant representative of the Yellow Emperor's camp was undoubtedly a huge boon. On the contrary, to the Handan Alliance led by Di Chen, it was like a bolt from the blue. The two factions, which were originally evenly matched, were instantly able to determine who was superior.
At the registration point, some Lord level players had already started contacting Ouyang Shuo after seeing that Feng Qiuhuang was representing Fallen Phoenix Town in joining the Alliance of Mountains and Seas.
As soon as the announcement came out, some of the Lord level players who had yet to disperse became even more anxious. Regardless of whether or not Ouyang Shuo agreed, they led their own forces and followed the main force of the Alliance of Mountains and Seas.
Ouyang Shuo did not wish to reject all of these players. If they wanted to win this war, they would have to rely on the power of the Mountain and Sea Alliance alone. If he could unite the players of his faction by his side, it would undoubtedly increase his chances of victory.
Of course, things wouldn't go as smoothly as he thought. Firstly, the Handan Alliance represented by Di Chen would never cooperate with Ouyang Shuo. In addition, in the past six months, Di Chen and the others had not only managed their own territories, but also tried to infiltrate other territories. Therefore, in the Yellow Emperor's camp, there were still some diehard followers of Di Chen or allies who would not easily join Ouyang Shuo's side.
Secondly, generally speaking, Overlord players were more conceited. Many of them were either the heirs of large to medium-sized organizations, but in real life, they behaved like rich kids, and it was difficult for them to obey the leadership of others, or they were top professional players who had already reached the pinnacle of Adventure Mode and started to play territory management mode, so there was no lack of rebellious people among them.
Therefore, it was almost impossible to unite all the players of the same faction. Ouyang Shuo didn't dare to have such extravagant hopes. In his plan, it would be considered a success if he could gather five thousand soldiers.
Therefore, Ouyang Shuo did not refuse these players who took the initiative to express goodwill. Of course, Ouyang Shuo wouldn't rashly agree to let them join his side before he'd clearly understood their abilities.
Ouyang Shuo said that he would wait until they found a suitable place to set up camp and settle down before discussing the matter of cooperation with everyone. Therefore, a group of people walked out of the Yellow Emperor City in a mighty manner. The scenery of the wilderness was revealed to the players for the first time, and it was impossible for them not to be shocked.
It was currently summer, the most vigorous season of the year. On the boundless plains, trees were overgrown, thorns were everywhere, and wild grass was lush. Those unknown weeds covered an adult's knees. A gust of wind blew past, setting off waves of green. Amidst the undulating grass, hundreds of beasts cried out in unison. There were countless tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves. It was extremely dangerous.
Seeing such a scene, Ouyang Shuo naturally did not dare to go far. He ordered Lin Yi to lead a cavalry platoon and search for a suitable place to set up camp with spies from the intelligence division near Yellow Emperor City.
In ancient times, when marching and fighting, setting up a camp was very particular and could not be sloppy. There is a saying in Sun Tzu's Art of War: All armies love to go high and hate to go low. They love to go high and low, they love to go low, they love to go low, they love to go low, they love to go high, they love to go low, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love to go high, they love
That is to say, most garrisons prefer dry uplands and avoid wet depressions; they value places that face the sun and avoid dark places; they are close to water and grass, they are well supplied with supplies, and the officers and men are immune to all kinds of diseases, so that they have a guarantee of victory.
Other than that, they also have to avoid forests and rivers. Considering that the Chiyou camp was attacking from the southeast to the northwest, Ouyang Shuo specially told them to try to find a suitable place on the west side of Yellow Emperor City. This way, they could avoid being used as cannon fodder in a head-on clash, and they could also act as the flank of Yellow Emperor City and quickly rush to the battlefield.
An hour later, Lin Yi and the group returned.
Lin Yi quickly dismounted and said, "Sir, we found a hillside on the west side of Yellow Emperor City. About five kilometers south of the hillside, there is a large river. The tributary of the river is very close to the hillside, so it is easy to get water. I think that this is a suitable place to set up camp. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Good, everyone is here. Let's go!"
After the group arrived at the camp, they immediately got to work.
First, they had to cut down or burn all the annoying weeds to create a large enough space. Next, they had to obtain the nearby forest, cut down the trees, and set up camp.
In order to ensure the safety of the camp, the camp had to be surrounded by a temporary wooden wall. The method was to first cut down two rows of tree trunks, one long and one short. After burning the bottom of the tree trunks, half of it would be buried in the soil. The long tree trunks would be in a tight row on the outside, and the short tree trunks in a row on the inside. Then, the two rows of tree trunks would be separated into two layers. This way, the long tree trunks would become the protective wall. The upper layer of the wooden planks would allow soldiers to patrol, and the lower layer would allow soldiers to store defensive weapons and rest.
When setting up camp, there were fifty people in a team, and everyone's tents faced each other. Around the tents and between the camp area, they had to dig drainage ditches. Soldiers were strictly forbidden to move between the camps, and within the camp area, they were not allowed to move between tents. Every camp area had to have a public toilet, far away from the water source and food storage area. At the same time, it had to be a certain distance away from the barracks, but not too far, in case the soldiers couldn't return in time. In each camp area, there had to be enough space for training and military maneuvers.
It was close to noon when the camp was finally cleared out. While the troops were still cutting down trees and digging ditches, Ouyang Shuo had Wang Feng lead an infantry team and follow him.
In the middle of the camp, Ouyang Shuo took out the tents he had bought before and had the soldiers help him set up the tents so that it would be convenient for everyone to discuss matters. Otherwise, it would be a mess everywhere, and it wouldn't look good.
Compared to the military tents, the tents were five times bigger. They were similar to the tents of nomadic tribes, and they could easily accommodate twenty to thirty people. Otherwise, they wouldn't be worthy of their expensive price.
After setting up the tents, Ouyang Shuo took out the custom-made chairs and benches from the carpentry workshop, and a simple command center was set up.
Seeing Ouyang Shuo taking out items from his interspatial pouch like magic, Mu Lanyue, who was following behind him like a curious baby, widened her eyes and said in surprise, "Ah, Big Brother Wuyi, why is your interspatial pouch so big? You can store so many things."
Ouyang Shuo explained with a smile, "My interspatial pouch has already expanded to a thousand cubic meters. Of course it's big." Ouyang Shuo didn't want to dwell on this issue, so he quickly said, "Alright, the tents are set up. Let's call the others over and discuss what we should do next."
"Okay!" Mu Lanyue nodded cutely.
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Ouyang Shuo sat in the middle of the tent. On his left and right sat Feng Qiuhuang, Baihua, Mu Lanyue, and the Siege Lion. Behind the four of them sat their respective deputies.
"Now that we've settled down, what do you plan to do next?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
Feng Qiuhuang was a shrewd person, and she was the only one who didn't belong to the Mountain and Sea Alliance. The Mountain and Sea Alliance must have already discussed this, and How Wuyi was actually asking about Luo Feng Town's plans.
Feng Qiuhuang nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Lord Wuyi, you can just say what you plan to do. Since our Luo Feng Town has joined your camp, it means that we will follow your arrangements. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded approvingly and said, "Lord Feng Qiuhuang is indeed straightforward. Then I'll be straightforward."
"Pfft!" Mu Lanyue suddenly burst into laughter, and when she saw everyone's confused gazes, she said with slight embarrassment, "I heard Big Brother Wuyi and Big Sister Phoenix call me Lord, it's quite interesting."
Feng Qiuhuang came to a realization and said to Ouyang Shuo with a smile, "Indeed, let's get rid of these titles. My real name is Feng Wu, Brother Wuyi, please don't treat me like an outsider. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded and continued, "In order to make it easier to command, I suggest that we combine the five forces together and have a unified command. Specifically, we should divide the forces into cavalry, sword and shield troops, and crossbow troops. I suggest that General Zhang Liao be the commander of the cavalry, with Lin Yi and Hong Ying as his deputies. General Shi Wansui will be the commander of the sword and shield troops, with Siege Lion and Wang Feng as his deputies. General Mu Guiying will be the commander of the crossbow troops, with Zhao Sihu and Di Qiu as his deputies. Ju Shou will be the strategist, with Qingyi and Qingluan as his deputies. "
Ouyang Shuo's plan took care of all aspects. It guaranteed Shanhai Town's position as the core, and also took care of the interests of all the allies. Of course, all of this was still based on merit.
As for the cavalry, it mainly consisted of Shanhai Town and Lingxi Town's troops, with one commander and two deputies. This ensured a smooth command, and it was easier for the soldiers to accept.
As for the sword and shield troops, Shi Wansui had absolute authority. At the same time, he also took care of the interests of the weaker side, Siege Lion, and arranged for him to be the deputy commander, commanding his own sword and shield troops.
Finally, there were the crossbow troops. Shanhai Town's five hundred crossbowmen were the main force. However, Ouyang Shuo voluntarily gave up the leadership of the crossbow troops to Mu Guiying. This arrangement showed his full trust in this female general, and she was indeed more suitable to be the commander than Zhao Sihu. As the other two hundred archers were from Luofeng Town, Ouyang Shuo arranged for Luofeng Town's Di Qiu to be the deputy commander.
Luofeng Town might be the one at a disadvantage here. They had five hundred people, but they lacked a famous general, so they could only give up the leadership of the troops. This was also the reason why Ouyang Shuo hesitated before. He only revealed his plan after Feng Qiuhuang clearly expressed her opinion. (To be continued.)
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