August 14th, nine in the morning, the system announcement rang on time.
"System Announcement: In the year 1044 BC, while the main force of the Shang army was far away in the east and Chaoge was empty, King Wu of Zhou mobilized all his troops and met up with the vassals at Mengjin Ferry. They issued a declaration of war against the Shang army and pointed their weapons at Muye. The war ended with King Xin's death. The second epic battle, the Battle of Muye, officially begins! "
Ouyang Shuo was a First Class Count and could lead three thousand troops.
The troops sent by Shanhai County included the First and Second Battalions of the Vanguard Battalion, the First, Second and Third Battalions of the Mixed Brigade, the Lord's Personal Guards, and the four companies of the Cavalry Battalion of Pool Water County. Apart from the two heavy infantry battalions of the Mixed Brigade, the rest of the 2000 soldiers were all cavalrymen, riding on turquoise warhorses.
The First Battalion of the Vanguard Battalion and the Lord's Personal Guards were true heavy cavalry. They were equipped with Radiant Armor, Tang Swords, lances and composite bows. They were currently the world's first class heavy cavalry unit. As for the Heavy Infantry Battalion, they were all equipped with Infantry Armor, Tang Sabers, and shields under the haste of the Armor Workshop.
After Ouyang Shuo finished testing the conditions to participate in the battle and confirmed the number of participants, he began to choose his faction.
"System Notice: The War of Muye has been divided into the Zhou Dynasty faction and the Shang Dynasty faction. Please choose your faction! Special Note: If you choose the faction that was defeated in history and reverse the historical ending, players in this faction will receive additional rewards. Please choose wisely! "
"Choose the Shang Dynasty's side!"
System Notification: Faction selection complete!
"System Notice: Congratulations to player How You Have Clothes for activating the War Teleportation Array. 3,000 people have been teleported. 3,000 Gold Coins will be deducted from player How You Have Clothes."
System Notice: Teleportation has begun!
After a short period of dizziness, Ouyang Shuo and the others appeared in the Shang Dynasty.
"System Notice: Welcome player Not Wearing Anything to the Shang Dynasty's main camp — Capital City, Chaoge."
Compared to the shabby Yellow Thearch City during the Zhuolu war, Chaoge was already a very prosperous central city. The treatment of the Mutants was completely different from the Zhuolu battle.
After registering in the city, the court of the Shang Dynasty had already set up a large military camp at the western outskirts of the city. It was specifically used to house the Mutants and also provided them with rations. The players did not need to prepare their own rations.
"Blockhead!"
Ouyang Shuo turned around and was pleasantly surprised to see a young woman that was dressed like a swordsman stood not far behind him, and she had a valiant and formidable bearing. At this moment, the young woman was waving at him with an excited look on her face.
In the game, only Song Jia could address Ouyang Shuo in such a manner.
This was Ouyang Shuo's first time seeing Song Jia in the game. He didn't expect that Song Jia's eyesight would be so outstanding. She actually recognized him in the vast sea of people with a single glance.
Compared to the virtuous lady in real life, the chivalrous Song Jia had a different kind of charm.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Ouyang Shuo handed the horse over to Wang Feng and strode forward. He held Song Jia's tender hand and sighed with emotion, "It's great, I finally got to see you. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. "
The day before the battle began, Ouyang Shuo wrote a letter to Song Jia, informing her of his choice of faction. He hoped that she could join the troops of Heaven Frost Town and participate in the Battle of Muye.
Song Jia's face turned red as she shook off Ouyang Shuo's hand and shyly said, "Idiot, there's someone else here."
Ouyang Shuo almost fainted. They were holding hands in real life, but she didn't seem shy at all. Once women entered the game, they would really be infected by the atmosphere of ancient times. Just like Baihua, Feng Qiuhuang, and the others, they were all virtuous ladies.
Fortunately, Song Wen helped him out at this time. He cupped his hands and smiled, "I believe this must be Brother Ouyang. I'm Song Jia's brother, Song Wen. I've admired you for a long time." He then pointed at a youth dressed like a general and introduced, "This is my second brother, Song Wu."
Ouyang Shuo immediately cupped his hands and greeted, "Big Brother Song!" He then nodded at Song Wu.
After exchanging greetings, Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to understand the troops of Heaven Frost Town. Song Wen was only a second-rank viscount, and he had two hundred troops under his command. All of them were ordinary soldiers with swords and shields, led by Song Wu.
Song Wu was young and a general, so when he saw Ouyang Shuo's Radiant Armor, he nearly drooled. Seeing his younger brother's useless appearance, Song Wen felt a little embarrassed.
However, Ouyang Shuo didn't care about it. He turned around and made a gesture to Wang Feng. Wang Feng understood and brought his personal guards to bring over three Elite Green Beetle Horses.
Before he left, Ouyang Shuo had been thinking about what kind of greeting gift he should prepare for the Song brothers. No matter what, they were his future brother-in-law, so he couldn't treat them lightly.
It just so happened that among the five thousand Beetle Horses seized during Operation Wildfire, there were twenty Elite Beetle Horses. Apart from giving one to each Battalion Commander in Shanhai County, there were ten left. Ouyang Shuo made up his mind and gave each of the two brothers a stalk of horse. As for the other one, it was naturally for Song Jia.
In addition, Ouyang Shuo also prepared a set of Soldier Radiant Armor for Song Wu.
Seeing the gift Ouyang Shuo handed over, Song Wen was a little surprised, "This is?"
The Beetle Horses and Radiant Armor of Shanhai County had been exposed by the players during the Battle of Zhuolu. It was no longer a secret. Because of this, Song Wen felt that the gift was too precious.
"This is a token of my appreciation. Please accept it!" Ouyang Shuo cupped his hands again.
Song Wu couldn't hold back anymore. He took the Radiant Armor and put it in his storage bag. Then, he took the reins of the Beetle Horse from the guards and was about to ride it when Song Wen scolded him, "Second Brother, don't be rude."
Song Wen turned to look at Ouyang Shuo and said, "Brother Ouyang, you're too kind. Please forgive me for being immature."
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, "Brother Song, you don't have to be like this. I think Brother Wu is a good person. Speaking of which, I'm also a general, so I understand the infatuation a general has with a warhorse. This is their true nature. "
Song Wen nodded, his understanding of Ouyang Shuo deepened. In the short conversation between the two, Song Wen discovered that Ouyang Shuo's temperament was steady, neither servile nor overbearing. He was indeed not an ordinary person. No wonder he could make such an earth-shattering career in the game. Little Sister's eyes were really sharp.
Similarly, Ouyang Shuo also had a preliminary impression of Song Wen. It was indeed as Song Jia said in her heart, he was a modest gentleman. There was not a trace of a businessman on him.
"Alright, the two of you, don't drop your bags here." Song Jia interrupted their conversation.
Ouyang Shuo and Song Wen looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Ouyang Shuo began searching for the members of the Alliance of Mountains and Sea to meet up with them.
Fortunately, everyone had been teleported to the same place at about the same time, so they quickly gathered together.
Among the members of the Alliance of Mountains and Sea, Baihua and Feng Qiuhuang were second-rank Earls with 1,000 troops. Dragonseeker was a third-rank Earl with 500 troops. Magnolia and Sieging Lion were first-rank Viscounts with 300 troops. The troops of the Alliance of Mountains and Sea, including those from Sky Mountain Town, added up to 6,300 troops. Compared to the Battle of Zhuolu, their numbers had tripled.
Ouyang Shuo introduced the three Song siblings to the members of the Alliance of Mountains and Sea.
Because it was their first time meeting, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Ouyang Shuo was helpless and suggested that they leave the city and settle down in the army camp outside the city. As for investigating the famous lords of the Shang Dynasty, they weren't in a hurry.
In any case, all the lords would have to meet up at the army camp in the western suburbs.
As soon as they walked out of the city gates, a battle announcement rang out.
"Battle Announcement: The Battle of Muye has a total of 805 lords with a total of 102,000 soldiers. The Zhou Dynasty has a total of 480 lords with a total of 60,000 soldiers. The Shang Dynasty has a total of 325 lords with a total of 42,000 soldiers. "
As expected, not only did close to 200 lords choose not to participate in the battle, but the number of players who chose the Zhou Dynasty far exceeded the Shang Dynasty. Firstly, the players learned from the Battle of Zhuolu and didn't dare to rashly choose the losing side. Secondly, the Zhou Dynasty had a Saint-ranked historical figure like Lu Shang waiting to be subdued.
Lu Shang, also known as Jiang Shang, had the courtesy name Ziya.
Jiang Ziya was the founder of the Qi Kingdom, the chief strategist of King Wen of the Zhou Dynasty, the supreme military commander, and the founder of the Western Zhou Dynasty. He was also the founder of the Qi culture. He was an outstanding strategist, military strategist, and politician in ancient China. Throughout the ages, he had been recognized as a figure of the Confucian School, Legalist School, Military School, and the Unhindered School. He was known as the Grandmaster of the Hundred Schools.
Speaking of which, Ouyang Shuo had some history with Jiang Shang. The military book, Six Stratagems, that he had obtained was written by Jiang Shang. Jiang Shang was also known as the ancestor of the Military School.
Wanting to easily subdue such a figure was simply wishful thinking.
According to the rules of the players in his previous life, the key to subduing historical figures was to grasp their weaknesses and needs.
For example, the weakness of Huang Zhong, the general of the Three Kingdoms, was his son, Huang Xu. If someone could cure Huang Xu's illness and satisfy Huang Zhong's greatest desire, then subduing Huang Zhong would be a piece of cake.
On the other hand, Jiang Shang was already an extremely powerful official in the Zhou Dynasty. Even finding his needs was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, let alone satisfying his needs.
Therefore, Ouyang Shuo didn't have any expectations and directly gave up on the Zhou Dynasty.
"Battle Announcement: Because the Shang Dynasty's military strength is weaker than the Zhou Dynasty's, according to the rules of the battle, the Shang Dynasty's military strength will automatically increase by 25%."
Because the game simulated a real lethal attack, there was no concept of health points. Therefore, the so-called increase in military strength referred to the increase in the toughness of the troops' armour (armour or leather armour), thereby indirectly increasing the defensive capabilities of the troops.
"Battle Announcement: According to the results of the nobility and achievement test, the mutants in the Zhou Dynasty's camp will be represented by Lord Chunshen, a Second Rank Earl. The mutants in the Shang Dynasty's camp will be represented by Don't Say Wuyi, a First Rank Earl. "
The mutants in the Muye Battle were still Ouyang Shuo and Lord Chunshen. The only difference was that the two of them had switched sides when it came to choosing sides. (To be continued.)
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