It was beyond Ouyang Shuo's expectations to be able to take down the Tianfeng Tribe without bloodshed.
As soon as the army arrived at the outskirts of the Tianfeng Tribe, they met the messenger, Hai Rigu, who had rushed over to surrender.
After figuring out the messenger's intentions, Ouyang Shuo did not know whether to laugh or cry. He did not expect that his plan would be so effective. He had reached the realm of "subduing the enemy without fighting".
Even so, Ouyang Shuo did not let down his guard. He ordered the army to continue moving.
The mighty army was like a hurricane, sweeping toward the Tianfeng Tribe. Further away, light cavalry could be seen flashing by from time to time. They were scouts sent by other tribes.
Ouyang Shuo did not stop them. He openly displayed the military power of Shanhai County. This was how nomadic tribes were. They feared the strong and bullied the weak. If they did not do this, they would not be able to intimidate the other heroes.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, the army of tens of thousands marched forward in an orderly manner. If one did not see it with their own eyes, they would not be able to understand how shocking it was. The largest tribe in the grasslands, the Tianji Tribe, had a total of more than ten thousand soldiers.
After the army arrived at the Tianfeng Tribe's base camp, the herdsmen walked out of their tents curiously. Seeing such a military formation, they could not help but secretly rejoice that the chief did not choose war. Otherwise, who knew how many of their sons would have died on the battlefield. In the end, they still ended up with their entire tribe being wiped out.
Ouyang Shuo ordered the Youyi County City Guards Brigade to enter the base camp and take over the defense. The next step was to disarm the enemy. The three thousand-man teams of the Tianfeng Tribe were stripped of their weapons and armor and detained separately.
Whether it was the army or the common people, they would more or less have some resistance towards the victors. Ouyang Shuo was naturally very careful, so as not to fail miserably.
After he was done, Ouyang Shuo was completely relieved. He began to meet the important figures of the Tianfeng Tribe.
Tianfeng Tribe, tent.
Ouyang Shuo was respectfully invited to sit at the seat of honor. Dari Achi led a group of nobles and knelt down.
"Greetings, Marquis!"
Ouyang Shuo noticed that Dari Achi's expression was somewhat bitter. He was even more embarrassed when he knelt down.
Things had happened in a hurry. For a moment, Ouyang Shuo did not know how to settle them. He said, "I am deeply gratified that all of you have surrendered sincerely. I would like to ask you to move to Shanhai County and share your wealth. How about that?"
The nobles looked at each other. This was a disguised form of house arrest. But now that they were meat on the chopping block, they had no choice but to lower their heads and obediently said, "Thank you for your grace!"
Since the other party had taken the initiative to surrender, Ouyang Shuo naturally wouldn't go on a rampage and do anything that was out of bounds. However, Ouyang Shuo did not feel at ease leaving these nobles in the tribe. Thus, he compromised by moving them to Shanhai County and settling them there for the rest of their lives. That was the best choice.
In this way, they could also serve as an example to the other tribes on the grassland. If any tribe could not survive, they could take the initiative to surrender to Shanhai County if they had nowhere else to go. That was also an acceptable way out.
Next, it was time to deal with the Sky Abundant Tribe.
In the long run, taking down the Tianfeng Tribe was of great significance. It would announce that Shanhai County was forcefully involved in the affairs of the grasslands. It would provide a reliable springboard for them to unify the grasslands in the future.
As for the tangible benefits in front of him, the most important were the Green Beetle Horses and the three thousand elites of the Tian Feng Tribe.
According to statistics, other than the six thousand Green Beetle Horses for the three thousand soldiers, the Tian Feng Tribe still had more than three thousand and five hundred Green Beetle Horses. How could Ouyang Shuo not be excited?
The three thousand elites were dispersed by Ouyang Shuo and assigned to the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Brigades of the First Division. The three thousand cavalrymen who were replaced were reorganized into the Shanhai County Independent Brigade and stationed at the Northern Barracks.
Among the officers, the ten-man commanders were appointed platoon leaders, and the centurions were appointed platoon leaders. As for the three chiliarchs, they would face different fates.
Needless to say, Hu Qitu was imprisoned. He would be transferred to the Shanhai County Prison and handed over to the Sentencing Bureau. According to the crimes he had committed, he would probably spend the rest of his life in prison.
The remaining two chiliarchs were called Mo Zhigen and Shao Bu. Mo Zhigen was forty-five years old and was a veteran in the army. He was over forty years old and was considered old in the grassland tribes. Ouyang Shuo arranged for him to retire to Shanhai County.
What Ouyang Shuo admired the most was the young Shao Bu.
Shao Bu was twenty-six years old and was quite famous in the grassland. He was not a member of the Tianfeng Tribe, but a member of a small tribe that had been destroyed by the Tianfeng Tribe. Dari Achi appreciated his talent and made an exception to promote him to a chiliarch.
[Name]: Shao Bu (Gold)
[Identity]: Shanhai County Resident
[Occupation]: Intermediate General
[Loyalty]: 75
[Commander]: 55 [Force]: 70 [Intelligence]: 42 [Politics]: 24
[Specialty]: Rapid Attack (increases troop movement speed by 10), Powerful Shooting (increases arrow attack by 10)
[Skill]: Zhe Bie's Archery
[Equipment]: Condor Shooting Bow
[Remarks]: Practiced archery since young and is very accurate. Later joined the army. Forthright and cherishes his subordinates.
After checking Shao Bu's attributes, Ouyang Shuo did not hesitate and immediately appointed him as the commander of the independent brigade. With the help of Shao Bu, who was familiar with the grassland, Ouyang Shuo believed that the Northern Barracks would be as solid as a rock.
After the reorganization of the army was completed, the Second, Fourth, Fifth Brigades, Independent Brigade, and the Royal Guard Brigade of the First Division were all equipped with Green Beetle Horses. The remaining two thousand Green Beetle Horses were sent by Ouyang Shuo to the Gale Valley Military Horse Farm.
The main camp of Tianfeng Tribe was changed into the Northern Barracks under Ouyang Shuo's orders. The commander of the Northern Barracks was still Lin Yi, while Shao Bu was appointed as the deputy commander.
Other than the nobles and their families who were moved to Shanhai County, the normal herdsmen were put under the jurisdiction of Youyi County. Due to the nature of the nomadic tribes, Ouyang Shuo allowed the herdsmen to build settlements outside the city.
As for the destroyed market, it had lost its usefulness as the situation in the grassland changed. No tribe was willing to trade with them anymore, so Ouyang Shuo decided not to rebuild it, and the market became history.
The change in Tianfeng Tribe was like a big show, shocking all the tribes in the grassland. Only then did they know that in the south of the grassland, there was a territory called Shanhai County that had been eyeing them.
All of a sudden, all the tribes were in danger. Tianfeng Tribe's surrender was the best proof of Shanhai County's military strength. Not to mention that after Tianfeng Tribe's surrender, Shanhai County's strength would increase even further.
Faced with this change, the cowardly began to group up. The ambitious ones, on the other hand, turned their attention to their neighbors. The best way to establish a foothold in the grassland was to continue annexing and expanding their strength.
These mid-sized tribes wouldn't dare to touch Shanhai County. What happened to Tianfeng Tribe was a good example. They didn't want to go for wool and come home shorn. Who knew how many troops Shanhai County had? (To be continued.)
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