"That's right. Di Chen and the others are only second-rank Marquises and can only lead a thousand troops at most. On the other hand, Big Brother is a third-rank Marquis and can lead ten thousand troops, which is equivalent to twenty new feudal lords. Adding us, our total troops will be over twenty thousand. Conservatively speaking, we will make up more than twenty-five percent of the total troops in this battle. In the end, strength speaks louder. "The Siege Lion agreed.
"Don't forget, the Battle of Changping involves millions of troops. What can our twenty thousand men do? The deciding factor is the armies of Qin and Zhao. "Dragon Seeking Acupoint wasn't so optimistic.
Ouyang Shuo didn't participate in the discussion and only spoke up after hearing them talk about the army, "What can an army of twenty thousand do? That will depend on what kind of troops we bring."
"Wuyi is right. Although we can't be the main force, we can be the vanguard." Feng Qiuhuang nodded in agreement.
"Looks like we'll have to spill the beans again."
"Aiya, let's stop guessing. What kind of troops should we send?" Mulan Yue pouted.
Ouyang Shuo looked at Ju Shu and said, "Mister Ju Shu should answer this question."
As the chief strategist of the Alliance of Mountains and Seas, Ju Shu didn't want to pass on this responsibility. Thanks to the powerful Gaia, these historical figures had a deep understanding of war and didn't need to give any special instructions.
Ju Shu stood up and bowed to the feudal lords, saying, "The troops that can be sent are infantry, archers, and cavalry. Qin is proficient in both infantry and cavalry and is famous for their valiant infantry. Archers that aren't organized can't be of much use in such a large-scale battle. Among the alliance's infantry, other than the mountain barbarians' heavy infantry, there probably isn't any unit that can contend against Qin's infantry. Thus, we can only send the cavalry. "
"But Zhao's cavalry is unparalleled in the world through the reform of the Hu Dress and Archery. Will it work?" Dragon Seeking Acupoint raised an objection.
"I agree with Mister Ju Shu," Ouyang Shuo said, "Shanhai County will send out ten thousand elite cavalry for this battle. The situation before and after the Warring States Period is different. Up until the Spring and Autumn Period, battles were fought at a predetermined location. Both sides would get into formation and face each other one by one, just like how nobles dueled. The battles we experienced in Zhuolu and Muye were like this. A huge battle determined the outcome. "
"During the Warring States Period, etiquette and music collapsed. Wars were fought with the goal of killing the enemy and annexing land. As for the Battle of Changping, it was a classic case of encirclement and annihilation, so it was necessary to maintain a certain degree of mobility. No matter how powerful Zhao's cavalry is, we can only choose the cavalry. "
There was a moment of silence in the hall as everyone digested this news.
"Big Brother, you're not even going to bring a trump card like the Heavy Infantry?" The Siege Lion asked hesitantly.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "I won't hide it from you guys. The mountain barbarians' heavy infantry has only developed to this point, and there are only two thousand people in total. The heavy armor they wore could only be used for defense. Two thousand mountain barbarians are like a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood in such a big battle. They are unable to play a central role and are unable to cooperate with the Qin infantry. It is better not to bring them. "
"Since big brother is willing to cut his losses, I have nothing else to say. Everyone will bring Cavalry," the Siege Lion said with a smile, firmly supporting Ouyang Shuo's decision.
The others nodded in agreement with Ju Sheng and Ouyang Shuo.
Seeing that the lords had reached a consensus, Ju Sheng said, "There's one more thing I have to remind everyone."
"Sir, please speak!"
"In the Battle of Changping, Zhao's logistical support is superior to Qin's. Although Qin has stockpiled large amounts of rations in Yewang Fortress, it is extremely difficult to turn the rations into edible food. Therefore, if possible, it is best for all of you to bring a batch of rations pills to reduce the pressure on Qin's logistical support. "
Back when Ouyang Shuo bought the 'Rations Pill Manufacturing Technical Manual' and 'Tents Manufacturing Technical Manual', he didn't keep them to himself. He had long revealed the information to his allies. Therefore, other than Wanshi District and Tianshuang District, which were added later, the other territories could produce rations pills and tents.
Ouyang Shuo predicted that Di Chen and the others might have grasped these two technologies as well. Their family had professionals researching the market, so it was impossible for them to give up on such powerful weapons after the Battle of Zhuolu.
After discussing the military preparations, Feng Qiuhuang brought up another question, "Wuyi, do you think we should contact some lords and invite them to join Qin's camp?"
Ouyang Shuo frowned and said, "Feng Wu, are you saying that Di Chen and the others will use this opportunity to rope in the lords and cause an imbalance between the two camps?" Ouyang Shuo immediately understood what Feng Qiuhuang was trying to say.
"Based on my understanding of them, I am a hundred percent sure that they will do so. These guys can't win in a head-on fight, but they are better at using underhanded means than anyone else. "
"That's right. In the real world, the wave of land acquisition pushed a large portion of the territory to the hands of large and medium-sized forces. They are inextricably linked to the Yan Huang Alliance, "Song Wen, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up. Song Wen, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up. He was one of the earliest beneficiaries, so he naturally had a deep understanding of this.
Tianshuang District had used the Song Clan's powerful influence and Shanhai District's help to catch up and become one of the top 100 counties in China. At the same time, those territories that were acquired would naturally develop into the best of the best.
"A battle between commoner players and nobles?!" Bi 'an said in a self-mocking tone. He himself had suffered greatly, not being trusted by Di Chen and the others, and was forced to join the Shanhai Alliance to seek protection.
Ouyang Shuo fell silent. Whether he was willing or not, the Shanhai Alliance and the Yan Huang Alliance each represented these two forces. Although the boundaries weren't very clear, with Feng Qiuhuang and Song Wen representing the Shanhai Alliance, and the Yan Huang Alliance having commoner players like Wandering Huan, the overall situation wasn't too bad.
"What do you guys think?" Ouyang Shuo didn't make a decision on his own.
"I think that this kind of thing is completely voluntary. This time, our camps have already been made clear. Every lord has their own considerations on which side to stand on. Those who trust us will naturally choose Qin's camp without us having to persuade them. Those who don't trust us won't have much of an effect even if they try to persuade them. Instead, they'll just be asking for trouble. "
"That's right." Siege Lion expressed his agreement.
Baihua didn't object either. At the end of the day, everyone had their own pride, and didn't want to ask for help.
Ouyang Shuo already knew what was going on. He slapped the table and loudly said, "Alright, then it's decided. We'll deal with the changes by remaining unchanged. I'd like to see just how much influence the Alliance of Mountains and Seas has among the Lord class players. "
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