When Ouyang Shuo walked out of the portal, a system announcement rang in his ears.
"System Announcement: The Battle of Muye has officially ended. Important historical figures of the Shang Dynasty and Western Zhou have been added to the game. Please explore on your own."
Another system announcement rang, shocking the entire world.
"World Announcement: Congratulations to China server player Not Wuyi for becoming the first lord to become a Marquis in the world. He will be given the title of Marquis of Lianzhou and 20,000 reputation points. Rewards will be given in the King City."
Ouyang Shuo knew that only the top ten lords in the world who became Marquis could be given a name by Gaia. After the tenth rank, there were ordinary titles without any specific titles. Although being bestowed the title of Marquis didn't have any additional bonuses, it was still a supreme honor, enough to make people go crazy.
In the Alliance channel, Baihua and the others, who had returned before Ouyang Shuo, congratulated him.
"Wow, boss, that's so cool. Another global champion," Siege Lion said with admiration.
"Brother Wuyi, Gaia giving us the title of Marquis of Lianzhou makes us lords lose face. Those who didn't know better would think that we were your vassals, "Mulan complained about Gaia's bias.
"Wuyi, when will Shanhai County be promoted to Shanhai County? Don't leave us behind too much," Baihua and Feng Qiuhuang teased.
"You two work hard. You might be able to get a spot too." Baihua and Feng Qiuhuang were already first-level Earls. If the next battle was as big as this, it might be possible.
"Thank you, Wuyi, for your help," Baihua said with a smile, evidently very satisfied with the battle. Baihua knew that Lin Yi wasn't as good as Zhang Liao, but he could still handle a battle like this. Ouyang Shuo, on the other hand, still appointed Zhang Liao as the general of the cavalry. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't grateful.
"Yeah, following our leader will fill our stomachs," Xunlong Acupuncture Point added.
"All hail the leader!" Siege Lion came out to cause trouble again.
Only Feng Qiuhuang wasn't very excited.
During the battle, Ouyang Shuo had already communicated with Feng Qiuhuang about the information Bi 'an had given him. Feng Qiuhuang seemed to be in despair when she heard the news. She felt like she had been abandoned.
Fortunately, Ouyang Shuo comforted her. No matter what, she was still the lord of Luo Feng County, and this was a fact that couldn't be changed. Even if they weren't trusted by the clan, they would be the ones to leave, not Feng Qiuhuang. On this matter, Feng Qiuhuang was definitely not fighting alone. The Mountain and Sea Alliance was her strongest backing.
Ouyang Shuo's consolation helped Feng Qiuhuang calm down. She had already decided that after the battle, she would have a showdown with her family. Since they no longer trusted each other, there was naturally no need for them to get together.
After a short celebration, Ouyang Shuo turned off the Alliance channel with the excuse that he was busy.
During the battle of Muye, only 2,500 of the 3,000 soldiers from Shanhai County returned alive. The heavy armored troops of the Mountain Barbarians suffered the greatest losses. They were at the forefront of the battle against the Western Zhou's Brave Tiger Army and their elite soldiers. Although they had the upper hand, killing a thousand enemies came with eight hundred casualties.
In the end, three hundred of the one thousand Barbarian heavy infantry soldiers were killed.
Considering the uniqueness of the Barbarian warriors, Ouyang Shuo ordered the military office to add the Barbarian warriors from the Pool Water County City Defense Camp and the Friendship County Defense Camp into the mixed brigade. The City Defense Camp would then recruit local soldiers to make up the numbers.
Ouyang Shuo's actions were equivalent to clarifying the hierarchy in the Shanhai County army. Field troops like the mixed brigade and the vanguard battalion had a higher status than the City Defense Camp. They belonged to the first rank. The various City Defense Camps belonged to the second rank. The reserve troops and the Wolf Mountain Garrison Camp, which were not officially organized, belonged to the third rank.
When the time was ripe in the future, there would be differences in the pay of different ranks, including the distribution of weapons and equipment. The most advanced weapons and armor would be given priority to the first rank troops.
Ouyang Shuo ordered the mixed brigade and the vanguard battalion to immediately return to their respective camps. He brought Jiang Shang and E Lai, the two newcomers, back to the Lord's Mansion.
On the way, Ouyang Shuo pointed at the Southwest University China Hall opposite the plaza and introduced the general situation of the Southwest University China Hall to Jiang Shang. He said tentatively, "I dare not stop you if you want to live in seclusion. As the saying goes, a big hermit lives in the city while a small hermit lives in the wilderness. Why don't you just live in seclusion at the Southwest University China Hall? The environment there is tranquil and the atmosphere is strong. There is also no filthy atmosphere of officialdom. It is the best place to live in seclusion. What do you think? "
Ouyang Shuo suggested this because he wanted Jiang Shang to teach at the Southwest University China Hall. Secondly, he didn't want Jiang Shang to live in seclusion in the mountains in the suburbs. That way, he wouldn't have the chance to invite him out.
Jiang Shang was in low spirits and didn't comment on Ouyang Shuo's suggestion. Fortunately, when they returned to the main map, the system automatically corrected the historical figures. Jiang Shang had a deeper understanding of the game like Fan Zhongyan and the others. He was no longer limited to his own era and had a broader vision. He knew the rise and fall of dynasties.
Ouyang Shuo wasn't discouraged. He brought the two to the meeting hall of the Lord's Mansion and told the clerk, Bai Nanpu, to invite the directors over. There were important guests.
After exchanging greetings, Ouyang Shuo asked Fan Zhongyan to take care of Jiang Shang. He asked Fan Zhongyan to take Jiang Shang to the territory, especially to the Southwest University China Hall, before deciding on a place to live in seclusion.
"General E Lai, what kind of weapons do you like?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
E Lai smiled. "I have never used any weapons other than spears and dagger-axes."
Ouyang Shuo was stunned. He suddenly remembered the weapons used by Dian Wei in history. Dian Wei used a pair of iron halberds. The halberd in his left hand weighed thirty-nine kilograms, while the halberd in his right hand weighed forty-one kilograms.
The halberd was a combination of dagger-axes and spears. It shouldn't be a problem for E Lai to use it.
Ouyang Shuo turned to Ge Hongliang, the director of military affairs, and said, "Director Ge, arrange for the weapons workshop to make a pair of iron halberds for General E Lai. Also, arrange for the armor workshop to make a set of armor for the general. Be it weapons or armor, ask for the general's opinion. We must make sure that the general can use it. "
"Yes!" Ge Hongliang answered.
Ouyang Shuo had already made arrangements for E Lai, but it would have to wait until the expansion of the territory. For the time being, Ouyang Shuo arranged for E Lai to stay in the barracks in the city so that he could get used to it.
After making arrangements for the two, Ouyang Shuo finally had time to check the items that the King of Shang had given him. He first took out the brocade bag and took out an Incense Essence Pill to check its attributes.
[Incense Essence Pill]: The condensed essence of ghosts and gods. After use, it can increase the number of incense offerings in the ancestral temple.
Ouyang Shuo immediately thought of the hidden Mazu Temple that was still in a sealed state. If he wanted to remove the seal on the Mazu Temple, he would need incense offerings. It was a perfect match.
Ouyang Shuo got up and left the Lord's Mansion. He walked to the square and took out the Shang Cauldron from his storage bag to check its attributes.
[Name]: Shang Cauldron (Purple Gold)
[Attributes]: Ghost God's Protection (Increases the territory's defense by 20), Supreme Nobility (Indicates the lord's prestige by 20), Four Directions Cauldron (Increases the army's combat power by 20)
[Remarks]: This is a top-grade Shang Dynasty square cauldron. It is a symbol of nobility and power. It can be used for sacrifices.
Ouyang Shuo took a deep breath. He didn't expect this Shang Cauldron to be a Purple Gold item and have such crazy attributes, especially the [Four Directions Cauldron Cauldron]. It could increase the army's combat power, not just attack power or defense power. It was an all-around improvement.
From now on, even if the army of Shanhai County was the same in terms of unit type, level, and equipment, their combat power would be stronger than the armies of other forests. How could Ouyang Shuo not be excited?
Ouyang Shuo had already decided to build an altar in front of the Yellow Emperor Shrine in the east to hold the Shang Cauldron. Ouyang Shuo put the Shang Cauldron back into his storage bag and rode his Cyan Beetle Horse towards the Mazu Temple in the north district.
The suspension bridge at the north gate of the core district had been removed and the three stone arch bridges had been built. After passing through the stone arch bridges, he arrived at the north district. As far as the eye could see, the business district was bustling with people and carriages.
The largest theaters, teahouses, and restaurants in the territory were all built in the business district, competing with each other for beauty. As for the carpentry workshops and blacksmiths, they no longer had the qualifications to stand on the business district. They were all built in the business district.
Because the theater was generated by the system, it had its own theatrical troupe. According to Bing'er, the performances were very good. It was a pity that Lord Ouyang Shuo hadn't had the chance to go to the theater to listen to a play. It was quite tragic.
The business district now was basically filled with all kinds of service shops. It had become the largest consumer area. Even at night, it was brightly lit and bustling with people. It was an indescribable prosperity.
Ouyang Shuo naturally didn't have the mood to stroll around. He immediately turned left and entered the residential district.
The residential district that occupied a large area was only a third of it. The streets were paved with bluestone, dividing the residential district into blocks. Each block had rows of bluestone and blue tiled southern courtyards. In order to facilitate management, the administrative office had set up a Li Zheng in each block.
The Mazu Temple was placed on the riverbank of the inner city.
Ouyang Shuo rushed to the Mazu Temple. The guards that accompanied him started to seal the temple, forbidding the commoners from entering. The worshippers inside the temple were also politely asked to leave by the guards.
It wasn't that Ouyang Shuo was putting on airs as a lord. It was just that he couldn't let commoners see him using the Incense Essence Pill.
Ouyang Shuo let the guards walk outside the temple and walked into the Mazu Temple alone. The current Mazu Temple had been expanded. Its size was 5-6 times bigger than before. It was divided into three halls.
Ouyang Shuo walked in front of the Mazu statue and took out a Incense Essence Pill. As expected, a system notification rang out.
"System notification: Player Yue Wuyi has an Incense Essence Pill that can unlock Mazu Temple. Do you want to use it? Friendly reminder: Mazu statue can only use one Incense Essence Pill at most. Repeated uses are ineffective. "
"Use!"
The Incense Essence Pill flew out from Ouyang Shuo's hand and turned into a ray of white light before entering the statue.
"System notification: Mazu statue has been nourished by the Incense Essence Pill. Its godly power has increased greatly. Mazu Temple's unlock progress has increased to 60%. Player, please continue to work hard."
Ouyang Shuo sighed. In the end, he was unable to accomplish the task in one go. (To be continued.)
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