Gaia's first year, December 15th, Shanhai City.
Twenty-three player-level lords of the western region of the Lianzhou Basin gathered in Shanhai City to discuss important matters.
No one was absent.
Ouyang Shuo personally welcomed the lords at the teleportation array.
The meeting place was arranged at the main hall.
Because it was a meeting between lords, Ouyang Shuo did not arrange for Fan Zhongyan and the others to accompany them.
The lords were basically still wandering around in the third-class towns, and only a few had been promoted to the first-class county. After seeing the bustling scene of Shanhai City, they could not help but feel a little less imposing.
When they entered the Lianzhou Marquis Mansion and saw the dignified and imposing mansion, their imposing manner weakened again. Compared to the Lianzhou Marquis Mansion, their lord's mansion was simply a shabby thatched hut.
Only then did they realize how big the gap between their territory and the Mountain Sea Territory was.
It was the first time for some of the lords to step out of their territory. Previously, they had stayed in their territory and lived a carefree life, so they did not feel proud and arrogant. They thought, So what if Shanhai City was promoted to a county city? They were still lords, so how could the difference be so great?
When they saw the prosperity of Shanhai City, they finally understood what it meant to be a frog in a well.
The main hall had already been decorated, and maids were shuttling back and forth in the hall, serving wine and fruit platters.
After the expansion of the Lianzhou Marquis Mansion, the head of the Internal Affairs Division, Zi Su, was instructed by Ouyang Shuo to recruit a group of maids and servants to maintain the normal operation of the Marquis Mansion.
In such a large Marquis Manor, just sweeping the courtyard required more than ten people to be responsible.
Because he did not want the atmosphere of the meeting to be too formal, Ouyang Shuo specially invited a theatrical troupe to liven things up.
To be honest, it was Ouyang Shuo's first time seeing a theatrical troupe in his territory, and it was indeed magnificent.
Such a scene had already caused the feudal lords to feel dizzy, and they sighed in their hearts: This is the real life of a feudal lord. Their own land is really unsophisticated.
Ouyang Shuo sat at the head of the table, raised his wine cup, looked around, and said with a smile, "Everyone is a guest from afar, and I have prepared some meager wine. Please forgive me for not being a good host. Let me propose a toast to everyone, cheers! "
"Cheers!" Everyone raised their cups.
Regardless of what they were thinking, at least the scene was peaceful and lively.
Accompanied by singing and dancing, the lords chatted with each other and drank happily. It was as if they had forgotten the original purpose of this trip and were really just here to attend a banquet.
Ouyang Shuo shuttled through the hall, getting to know the lords one by one.
In response to Ouyang Shuo's goodwill, there were some who responded enthusiastically, while others were indifferent.
Intoxicated by the wine, an hour had passed unknowingly.
When Ouyang Shuo saw that the situation was more or less settled, he waved his hand to signal the troupe to withdraw, and the hall fell silent. Fortunately, there was no such thing as getting drunk in the game.
The Lords' hearts trembled. They knew that the real show had just begun.
"Marquis," The lords said. "Marquis, and a County, and. and Zhou County," Yan City, and County, County, and said. s,
One of the impatient lords said, "Marquis Lian Zhou invited us here. Why don't you just say it? Why don't you beat around the bush?" His tone was less courteous.
"Alright, Brother, you're a straightforward person, so I'll be straightforward. Since the Mountain Sea Territory had established the Skywind Prefecture, it could not be removed. The conflict between the Heavenly Wind Mansion and the other territories could be resolved. As long as you agree to a few of my conditions, I can guarantee that your territories will be safe until the Mountain Sea Territory's border. "
The hearts of all the lords trembled. The bottom line that Ouyang Shuo had drawn had already made them feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Haha, Marquis Lian Zhou really knows how to joke. With the speed at which the Mountain Sea Territory is developing, it's only a matter of time before it's connected to our territory. No matter what condition you propose, it won't solve the root of the problem. "
"Yeah!" Someone followed suit and said, "What's the use of a moment of comfort? We aren't ostriches that can pretend that nothing has happened."
"Brother, you're straightforward. What if I can guarantee your interests after your territories are occupied? "
"The territory has already been occupied by you. What kind of benefits are there?"
"How can you guarantee our interests?"
For a time, the hall started to clamor again.
Everyone spoke one after another, venting their dissatisfaction. They were all rather agitated.
"Everyone, quiet down and listen to me." Ouyang Shuo pressed his hand down and waited for the hall to quiet down again before he continued, "Everyone, listen to my suggestion first before making a decision, right?"
"Alright, then tell me, how can you guarantee our interests?"
Seeing that the fate of their territories being occupied was irreversible, some of the rational lords began to seek for benefits that were one level lower. They no longer blindly jeered.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "There are only two reasons for everyone to play 'Earth On Le'. First, it's to like the game and enjoy the game. Second, it's to achieve some results in the game, so as to raise your authority level in Gaia's second Achievement Point evaluation. No one objects to my suggestion, right!? "
"That's right. If the territory is occupied, wouldn't everything be in vain? What kind of Achievement Points are there to speak of? "
"That's right!"
"Wrong." Ouyang Shuo shook his head firmly.
"Wrong?"
"Yes, wrong," Ouyang Shuo said slowly. "The evaluation of Achievement Points is not limited to the existence of the territory. If that's the case, how many of the ten thousand lords in the China region will survive in the end? Don't tell me those whose territories are occupied or destroyed don't receive any Achievement Points? Definitely not. The evaluation of Achievement Points includes not only territory, but also personal wealth, job level, etc. All of them are within the scope of evaluation. Therefore, the occupation of a territory does not mean the end of Achievement Points. "
The lords fell into deep thought and basically agreed with Ouyang Shuo's words.
"Marquis Lianzhou, state your guarantee!" said one of the lords named Little Amy.
She was also one of the few female lords among the lords.
"Alright." Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "As long as everyone agrees to my conditions, I promise that after occupying your territory, you will be allowed to continue living in the Mountain Sea Territory. In addition, all the wealth you have previously obtained will be turned into your personal property. I will not take a single cent. This way, you can use this rich wealth to develop in the imperial city or do business in the Mountain Sea Territory. It's all up to your personal freedom.
"To be honest, I believe everyone knows that managing a territory is extremely risky. The competition between the lords is extremely cruel. Among a hundred lords, there might not even be one that survives. Since that's the case, why don't you change to doing business? Not only will you have a stable income, you might even be able to open up a new world. "
After Ouyang Shuo finished speaking, the hall fell into silence.
It should be said that Ouyang Shuo had shown enough sincerity to move them with emotion and reason. Now, it was up to them to decide.
"Can you tell us your conditions?" asked Little Amy again.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said with a smile, "Of course. Actually, my conditions are very simple. There are only two in total. First, the armies of your territories must be reorganized by Shanhai City, and you are not allowed to recruit new troops. The security of Tianfeng City's territory will be taken over by the 1st Division. Second, the structure of your territories must be adjusted according to the unified structure of the Mountain Sea Territory. Of course, Shanhai City will not interfere with the appointment and dismissal of personnel. It's all up to you. The above two conditions are limited to before your territories are occupied. After that, I will have to trouble you to leave your territories and settle down in Shanhai City or other places. "
"Marquis Lianzhou, don't you think you're going too far?" Someone was indignant after hearing Ouyang Shuo's conditions.
"That's right. We're not pushovers. You can bully us however you want."
"Also, how can we guarantee that you'll fulfill your promise? What if you don't acknowledge it when the time comes?"
"If you don't believe me, you can sign a contract," Ouyang Shuo replied.
"That's for the best!"
"What's so good about it? You're just a bunch of spineless cowards." Someone deliberately made a fuss.
"You!" That lord's face immediately turned red after being scolded.
Ouyang Shuo's eyes narrowed. He had long noticed that the lord who had scolded him had already taken the lead to make a fuss several times. His behavior was very strange, and he seemed to be deliberately causing trouble.
His expression instantly turned cold. He looked at the lord and said in a cold voice, "I don't care if you're doing this out of your own will or if there's someone behind you. I'm officially informing you that your territory is no longer under the protection of the Mountain Sea Territory. Prepare to pack up and leave!"
"You!" That lord's face turned red as if he had been stabbed in his sore spot.
"Guards!"
"Yes!" Two guards walked in.
Ouyang Shuo pointed at the lord and said, "Lord, please leave Shanhai City."
"Yes, sir!" The guards dragged the pale lord out. He clearly didn't expect that Ouyang Shuo would turn hostile faster than flipping a book. He didn't even have the slightest chance to defend himself.
Ouyang Shuo was quite magnanimous and allowed him to leave through the teleportation formation. Otherwise, he would just be waiting to wander in the wilderness.
"Don't be so arrogant. Someone will take care of you." Before the lord left, he left behind some ruthless words to vent the hatred in his heart.
Ouyang Shuo didn't even look at him. He said to the other lords, "How about it? Have you all made up your mind?"
Killing the chicken to warn the monkey just now had an immediate effect.
The lords accepted their fate and agreed to sign a contract with Ouyang Shuo.
After signing the contract, the lords bid farewell and left.
Ouyang Shuo immediately issued a military order to Shi Wansui through the hummingbird. He ordered him to lead the 1st Division and be responsible for escorting the soldiers of the various territories back to Shanhai City.
As for the troublemaker's territory, they would naturally occupy it and send the captives back to Shanhai City.
In the end, there were a total of 12500 soldiers in the 23 territories. Of course, the combat strength of these soldiers was a bit too horrible to look at. They were all using the equipment that the system had given them when they went through the class advancement.
The reorganized army made up for the three great divisions, and the remaining soldiers were all assigned to the newly formed City Guard Division. This greatly sped up the formation of the City Guard Division. (To be continued.)
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