Zhaoqing County, Cangcheng County.
On the 14th of August, Zhao Yan led the Leizhou County Garrison Division and arrived at Cangcheng County on time. Along with the Garrison Division, there was also a large amount of rations and military supplies.
If they were not escorting supplies, the Garrison Division would have arrived a day earlier.
After Zhao Yan took charge of the Leizhou County Garrison Division, he did not slack off. Other than cooperating with the government to arrest bandits, clean up bandits, and suppress resistance. Zhao Yan did not slack off on the daily training of the Division.
The Marquis's kindness was as deep as the mountains and as deep as the sea. From an ordinary soldier, he was promoted to the position of Division Commander. If he did not produce any results, the hurdle in Zhao Yan's heart would not pass.
This iron-blooded man had an innate love for the military.
Usually, Zhao Yan trained his troops to the point of death. He took what he learned in the Special Forces Training Base and copied it to the Garrison Division, executing it meticulously.
According to Zhao Yan, although the Garrison Division was a local garrison, they could not humiliate themselves. They must be trained according to the standards of the Field Army and be ready to go to the battlefield at any time.
After a series of drills, the soldiers of the Garrison Division naturally complained incessantly.
But even though they were complaining, the respect the soldiers had for Division Commander Zhao Yan grew with each passing day. Other than those who were waiting to die, in the military, there was no man who was willing to be lower than others.
The soldiers of the Garrison Division were the same as the Field Army, they were all reorganized from prisoners of war. They all had the same background, why could they enter the Field Army, enjoy higher pay, and be equipped with better equipment?
They were not satisfied!
The men of the Garrison Division were suppressing a wave of energy in their hearts. They trained hard every day and night, and tested the results of their training by suppressing bandits, desperately trying to improve their respective ranks and combat strength.
It was all for the day when they could return to the main battlefield and hold their heads up high.
Hard work does not depend on heart.
Now, the opportunity had come!
When they received the military order, the entire Division was excited.
The training of the Leizhou County Garrison Division was not much worse than the Field Army. Although the Division's combat strength could not compare to the Field Army, it was comparable to the Allied Army.
That day, Bai Qi inspected the Leizhou County Garrison Division outside the city.
A rare smile appeared on Bai Qi's face.
After receiving the general's affirmation, all the soldiers of the Garrison Division were even more fired up. Not only were they not afraid of the upcoming battle, but they were also filled with anticipation.
Recently, the Military Affairs Office had begun to formulate a military merit system.
Lin Yi and the other generals' titles were Ouyang Shuo's first attempt at rewarding military merits. In the future, the recipients of rewards would be expanded from regiment commanders to brigade commanders, battalion commanders, and even platoon leaders and squad leaders.
Those who performed meritorious deeds would be rewarded.
The military office had already spread the news that the military merit system would be officially implemented in the battle of Zhaoqing. Although the situation had changed drastically in this battle, it was a good opportunity for a good man to make a name for himself.
Needless to say, this rumor was quietly released by Du Ruhui.
In fact, how could Ouyang Shuo, the sovereign, be spared from the formulation of the military merit system? Ouyang Shuo was clearer than anyone about the specific progress.
The first draft made by the Military Affairs Office was still on his desk, waiting to be reviewed.
The establishment of the military merit system was not a trivial matter. Apart from the benefits of the military, there were also other related systems, such as the military rank system.
The rewards for meritorious deeds were nothing more than money, military rank, and military rank.
As for the title of nobility, Ouyang Shuo did not have the authority to do so.
Money was closely related to military expenditure, so it could not be decided on a whim. Once it was decided, it could not be changed at will. If it was set too high, Ying You would probably fight Du Ruhui to the death.
The soldiers' pay was already envied by the common people. In addition to the rewards for meritorious deeds, if it was set too high, it might cause dissatisfaction in other industries, especially the civil officials.
Setting it too low would not work either.
After all, if there was no certain temptation, how could the soldiers risk their lives?
Ouyang Shuo, on the other hand, thought of a compromise. That was to appropriately lower the monetary reward, and appropriately supplement it with military rank as an honorary reward.
In fact, for generals above the rank of battalion commander, the temptation of honor was far greater than money. Didn't they see how many generals were envious when Lin Yi was conferred the title of Tiger General?
Therefore, to formulate the military merit system, the military rank system must also be formulated.
How could the various issues in between be settled in a short period of time?
Obviously, Du Ruhui had put up a smokescreen.
Du Ruhui's move was also to boost the morale of the soldiers on the frontline. Her original intention was good, so Ouyang Shuo did not object. He only urged the military office to perfect the system before the end of the battle.
Ouyang Shuo could not break his promise to the soldiers.
When Du Ruhui received the news, he frowned and begged Marquis for mercy.
Unfortunately, Marquis was indifferent.
What was this called?
Shooting himself in the foot.
Since Marquis had already given the order, the entire military office could only stay up all night to pay attention to the frontline battle, while speeding up the establishment of the military merit system.
As a last resort, Du Ruhui even thickened his face and went to the military martial arts hall to borrow people. Otherwise, he really would not be able to handle it. Fortunately, War Saint Sun Wu was easy to talk to, and he transferred more than ten instructors to the military office to deal with the emergency.
The next day, the news of the alliance's southward movement reached the headquarters.
The alliance's southward movement once again exceeded Bai Qi's expectations, at least a week earlier than he had expected.
They were really impatient!
Inside the tent, Bai Qi stared at the map of Zhaoqing County, deep in thought.
On the map, the three places where the Shanhai City's troops were stationed were marked in red. They were Yaogu County in the west, where the Left Army was stationed, Cangcheng County in the middle, and Genglou County in the east, where the Right Army was stationed.
Cangcheng, Yaogu, and Genglou Counties formed a triangle. Yaogu County and Genglou County were less than two hundred kilometers away from the headquarters' Cangcheng County. If the army marched quickly, they could reach them in two days.
Above the three red dots was Tianshuang County.
A thick black arrow stretched from Tianshuang County all the way to Cangcheng County.
The alliance's early southward movement forced Bai Qi to make a choice. Should he continue to defend the three counties, or should he gather the entire army in Cangcheng County to defend against the enemy together?
Bai Qi's eyes never left the map for the entire morning.
…
In the afternoon, military orders were sent to all the divisions through the relay stations.
Obviously, Bai Qi had already made his decision.
The general ordered the Fourth Division of the Dragonxiang Legion and the Leizhou County Guard Division stationed in Cangcheng County to move to Yaogu County.
The Second Division of the Dragonxiang Legion stationed in Yaogu County immediately left Yaogu County after the handover. They took a detour to the outskirts of Genglou County, where they hid and awaited further orders.
As a result, the troops in Yaogu County and Genglou County were strengthened. Only Cangcheng County, which was the headquarters, was left with the incomplete Tianshuang County Guard Division.
Could this be Director Bai Qi's Empty City Stratagem?
The military order specifically mentioned that the three cities must erect the general's flag at the top of the city walls.
Cangcheng County naturally had the flag of General Bai Qi. Yaogu County had the flag of General Xuanwei Mu Guiying. Lastly, Genglou County had the flag of General Han Xin.
There was no doubt that Bai Qi had set up a trap.
As for whether the alliance would fall for it, they would have to wait until they arrived at the battlefield to find out.
August 15th, Shanhai City.
Just as the battlefield of Zhaoqing was engulfed in smoke, Shanhai City welcomed an important figure.
Confucius, the Great Sage, had brought his disciples to Shanhai City on a study tour. Just the day before, Han Feizi of the Legalism School had also quietly arrived at Shanhai City.
The 'leaders' of the Legalism School and Confucianism School had finally gathered at Shanhai City.
Everyone knew that the Zhengming Assembly was about to enter the most exciting phase, the Zhengming Assembly.
In this half a month, the scholars followed the arrangements of the Zhengming Assembly. They first went to the library and secluded themselves for a week, studying hard to understand the development and achievements of the various schools and sects in different dynasties.
It had to be said that they had benefited greatly.
This was especially so for the Confucian School. The study of scriptures had undergone several major developments in the future.
Next, they moved to the Lecture Room.
All the schools and sects could go up to the Lecture Room to expound on their own theories and ideas. The prerequisite was that the content of the exposition had to be innovative. If they still maintained their previous ideas, then there was no need for them to go up to the Lecture Room.
What attracted the most attention was Wei Yang's speech.
As one of the representatives of the Legalism School, as well as the person who deeply influenced the Warring States Period and even the founder of the unification of the Qin Dynasty, Wei Yang went up to the Lecture Room to expound on the new ideas of the Legalism School.
The experience of Shanhai City was undoubtedly a huge blow to Wei Yang. Many of his previous ideas were revised, or rather, they were guided according to the situation.
Historically, Wei Yang had implemented the strategy of farming in the Qin Dynasty. The commoners could either farm or become soldiers. There was no third choice. Everything was for the sake of war.
Emphasizing agriculture and restraining commerce was Wei Yang's national policy. The harsh punishment was Wei Yang's whip.
Everything in Shanhai City was attacking Wei Yang's fixed views.
The development of Shanhai City's business made Wei Yang dizzy. Interestingly, Shanhai City's agriculture was also flourishing. The parallel development of agriculture and commerce did not seem to contradict each other.
The thinking of this great Legalist had already changed.
Of course, the core idea of the rule of law was still as firm as a rock. What had changed were the methods, the strategies, and the specific execution methods. What did not change was the foundation of the rule of law.
Without a doubt, Wei Yang's speech won everyone's applause. Mencius, Xunzi, and the other scholars of the Confucian School who were listening quietly left with solemn expressions.
The next day, Mencius went up to the lecture room.
Interestingly, Mencius's speech was actually about the ethical relationship between the natives and the Mutants, and then extended to the issue of the legitimacy of the Mutant Lords.
It had to be said that Gaia had really created a group of 'monsters'.
This was definitely a compliment.
Think about it, Mencius and the others were the representatives of the wise in history. Now, they were given five thousand years of basic memories, and they were in the magnificent maelstrom of the game world.
With that, how could they not be strengthened?!
The first confrontation between the Confucian School and the Legalist School ended in a draw. (To be continued.)
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