When Song San walked into the manor, Ouyang Shuo was doing his morning exercises.
Ever since the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor had broken through to the fifth level, Ouyang Shuo's physical fitness had greatly improved. Whether it was strength, speed, vision, or hearing, they had all improved.
His inner force could be said to have achieved a small success.
Under the drive of his powerful inner force, the Yang family's spear technique and Eight Extremities Fist had also improved by leaps and bounds. Especially the Yang family's spear technique. With the Heavenly Demon Spear, Ouyang Shuo was like a fish in water. His spear technique improved at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Under the infusion of inner force, the black spearhead flashed with a dazzling golden light.
As his personal strength increased, Ouyang Shuo's temperament also changed bit by bit. He had the magnanimity of a lord, majestic without being angry, but also the cold murderous aura of a general, iron-blooded and domineering.
The two completely different temperaments blended together, forming Ouyang Shuo's unique style.
The "Two-Faced Asura" from his previous life seemed to have returned.
The only difference was that in this life, he stood higher and saw further.
After finishing, Ouyang Shuo saw Song San standing at the door and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Reporting to Marquis, Leng Qian has safely returned to Gushan County and is on his way back to the headquarters."
"Good!" Ouyang Shuo heaved a sigh of relief. "Wait in the study, I will be there soon."
"Yes!" Song San left.
Ouyang Shuo returned to the main courtyard, changed his clothes, ate something simple, and hurried to the study.
"Tell me, what's going on?"
"According to the information sent by Leng Qian, he has already investigated the reason for the mountain barbarians' migration. All the mountain barbarians have migrated to a place called Chiyou City in Wu Prefecture. "
"Chiyou City?" Ouyang Shuo was shocked.
"That's right, the one occupying Wu Prefecture is the Jiuli tribe that appeared in the wilderness after the Battle of Zhuolu." Song San had participated in the Battle of Zhuolu, so he knew this period of history very well.
Although Chiyou was killed by Shi Wansui in the Battle of Zhuolu, as the leader of the camp, he would immediately be resurrected after the battle and once again lead the Jiuli tribe that appeared in the wilderness.
However, didn't Gaia say that the Yellow Emperor tribe, the Yan Emperor tribe, and the Jiuli tribe were hidden tribes? Why would the Jiuli Tribe appear in the wilderness in such a high-profile manner and recruit soldiers so brazenly?
If the one who recruited the mountain barbarians was Chi You, then everything could be explained.
In the final moments of the Zhuolu battle, Chi You led his troops to flee to the Ferocious Dawn Valley. That night, Chi You arranged for his four brothers to lead a group of clansmen to the south and escape to the deep mountains and forests in the south.
This part of the Jiuli Tribe became the Miao Tribe and the Barbarian Tribe.
Therefore, Chi You could be called the ancestor of the mountain barbarians. Once he appeared, the mountain barbarians would bow down to him.
"When Leng Qian returns, tell him to come see me immediately." Ouyang Shuo's expression was solemn.
"Understood!" Song San bade farewell and left, leaving Ouyang Shuo alone in the study room to ponder.
Leng Qian rode at top speed and arrived at Shanhai City in the afternoon. Upon his return, he immediately rushed to the Marquis's Manor to report.
Ouyang Shuo called Bai Qi and Tian Wenjing over for a discussion.
Leng Qian began to report the detailed information he had. "I secretly followed the migrating mountain barbarian tribes all the way north, crossing over mountains and ridges. It took me half a month to walk out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Chiyou City was built at the foot of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It occupied an area of about sixty square kilometers. Countless farmlands were opened up outside the city. Therefore, after the mountain barbarians migrated there, they didn't have to worry about not having enough food to last through the winter. The totem flag erected on top of the city was identical to the flag of the Jiuli Tribe during the Battle of Zhuolu. That was why I was alarmed and sneaked into the city with spies to investigate. "
"What we didn't expect was that other than the Jiuli Tribe's clansmen, there were only mountain barbarians in Chiyou City. There wasn't a single Han refugee. Before we could investigate further, we were seen through by the patrolling soldiers in the city. We could only flee in a sorry state. The brothers who followed me were all killed in order to cover my retreat. "
At this point, Leng Qian lost control of his emotions. The eyes of the iron-blooded man were actually glistening with tears. Those spies were the elites of the Military Intelligence Team 1. They had followed him through fire and water. Although they were subordinates, they were better than brothers. How could he not feel the pain?
Ouyang Shuo fell silent. In order to protect his territory, many good men had died in foreign lands.
Leng Qian paused for a moment to stabilize his emotions before continuing, "There's also a kind of spirit bird in Chiyou City. It's somewhat similar to their totem bird. This bird is very spiritual, even more powerful than hummingbirds. After I escaped from the city, I was chased by the spirit bird and fled all the way. The hummingbird was discovered by the spirit bird and died a violent death. "
Although Leng Qian downplayed it, anyone could imagine how dangerous the situation was at that time. His comrades were all killed, and the hummingbird that delivered the information was also killed. He had to survive and bring the information back to the base camp.
Along the way, Leng Qian had gone through countless battles and escaped death countless times. In the wilderness, he had been woken up from his sleep countless times.
Even so, Leng Qian didn't give up. With his rich anti-tracking experience and experience in the jungle, he successfully got rid of his pursuers and walked out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains alive despite the lack of food.
Ouyang Shuo saw that Leng Qian's eyes were bloodshot and that his body hadn't recovered to its best state. He said in a warm voice, "You did well. Go and rest! The military office will compensate the families of the soldiers who died twice the standard pension so that they don't have to worry about food and clothing. "
"Thank you, Marquis!" Leng Qian endured the pain and left.
"What do you think?" Ouyang Shuo asked Bai Qi and Tian Wenjing for their opinions.
Tian Wenjing was a senior official in charge of the mountain barbarian affairs in the territory. With such a thing happening to the mountain barbarians, his duty had actually come to an end. What they had to consider now was how to end it.
After pondering for a moment, Tian Wenjing said, "There's no need to say more about Chiyou's influence on the mountain barbarians. No matter how we deal with the relationship with Chiyou City in the future, the most important thing now is to deal with the mountain barbarian forces in the territory. "
Ouyang Shuo's eyes focused and said, "Go on!"
"The mountain barbarians living in the territory include the mountain barbarian soldiers and their families in the army, the mountain barbarian settlements in the eastern suburbs of Shanhai City, the mountain barbarian tribes that still live in the mountains around the Wolf Mountain Mine, and Gushan County. There are too many unstable factors among them. They might be tempted by the messenger sent by Chiyou and become disloyal, so we have to guard against them. Especially Gushan County, where all the people living are mountain barbarians and it's close to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It's the most dangerous place. "
"How?" Ouyang Shuo remained calm and collected.
"First, the mountain barbarian soldiers. The heavy infantry made up of mountain barbarian soldiers is the trump card of the territory. Once something happens, the consequences will be unimaginable. I can't say much about the restrictions of the army, but I believe that General E Lai and General E Lai will definitely have a way. I'm thinking of moving all the relatives of the mountain barbarian soldiers to Shanhai City and settle down there. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded and looked at Bai Qi, saying, "General, take some time to visit the Third Division."
"Don't worry!" Bai Qi said concisely.
"Second, the mountain barbarian settlements in the eastern suburbs of Shanhai City. The mountain barbarian tribes that have settled down there are the first batch of mountain barbarians who submitted to the territory. They have experienced a good harvest of food and live a prosperous life. They have basically integrated into the life of the territory. Therefore, it's enough to monitor them a little. There's no need to make a big fuss about it.
"Third, the mountain barbarian tribes that still live in the mountains around the Wolf Mountain Mine. They have the Mystic Bird Tribe as their core. Most of the children in the tribe have already held important positions in the army and are living a relatively prosperous life. No matter what, whether they are willing or not, they must go down the mountain and settle down there. Otherwise, they are a bunch of time bombs that can be detonated at any time. As for the place to settle down, I suggest that we choose the western suburbs. It just so happens that the implementation of the western development strategy requires a lot of labor. At the same time, the Wolf Mountain Garrison also needs to be replaced.
"Fourth, Gushan County. Gushan County is a completely autonomous county of mountain barbarians. They have not established a strong enough bond with the territory, so they are the most vulnerable group to be instigated. I suggest that we should move the entire Gushan County to the west and arrange for the army to closely monitor it. "
Ouyang Shuo basically agreed with the first few suggestions.
When Tian Wenjing said the last one, Ouyang Shuo frowned and said, "This method is not appropriate. Let's not talk about whether they have disloyalty or not. If we do this, the mountain barbarians will no longer be truly close to us. The knot in their hearts will never be erased. Not only that, it will easily make the other mountain barbarians feel bitterly disappointed. It will make the policy of equality of all races in the territory useless. This is very inappropriate. "
"But …"
"Yangon, you don't need to say anything. I have made up my mind. Gushan County's autonomous policy of mountain barbarians must not be changed. "
"Yes!" Tian Wenjing let out a sigh.
"Don't worry. I will ask Lei Fan to come over another day and have a deep discussion with him. Based on my understanding of Lei Fan, he's not a short-sighted person, he's someone with a deep mind. He should know that staying in the territory is far more promising than running away to Chiyou City. Otherwise, he would not have reported the abnormality of the mountain barbarians in the first place. "
"Marquis Jun is wise!"
"Yangon, you have to personally go to persuade the mountain barbarian tribes to go down the mountain. The key to this trip is still the Grand Shaman of the Mystic Bird Tribe. Yangon, bring a gift and personally visit the Grand Shaman with my greetings. As for the matter of Chiyou City, you can also disclose it to the Grand Shaman. The Grand Shaman is a true wise man. He will understand. "Although he had only met the Grand Shaman once, he had already left a deep impression on Ouyang Shuo.
"Yes!"
Ouyang Shuo looked at Bai Qi and said, "We also need to take some precautions on military matters. It's time to put the three thousand soldiers into temporary reserve duty to use. Set up a garrison camp to replace the Wolf Mountain Garrison. The remaining two thousand and five hundred soldiers will be organized into an independent brigade under the command of the Eastern City Camp. They will be responsible for guarding Gushan County. "
"This is very appropriate!" Bai Qi nodded in agreement.
Ouyang Shuo believed that even if Chiyou was hostile to him, he would not choose this time to stir up trouble. For an ambitious person like him, strengthening his own forces was the most important thing. (To be continued.)
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