[PS: Congratulations to Ji Yinghu for being promoted to Sect Leader. I will add another chapter when the time is right. Thank you!]
Red clouds hung overhead, and the north wind was biting cold.
Ouyang Shuo led his troops through the wilderness, experiencing the different customs and practices of Wuzhou County.
When they passed by Demon King's Slope, they could faintly smell the fragrance of osmanthus in the air. In this desolate wilderness, such a strange fragrance really made one's mind shake, and it made one feel refreshed.
"Where is this?"
"In reply to the Marquis, this hill is where Chiyou's troops were stationed."
"Is there an osmanthus tree on the mountain?"
"Yes, there is an entire osmanthus forest at the top. It is very spectacular. But the climate of the wilderness has changed recently, and the newly bloomed osmanthus flowers have all withered overnight. "
Ouyang Shuo heard this and looked at the top of the mountain in silence, his expression unfathomable.
After a long time, Ouyang Shuo spoke again, "Since this is where Chiyou's troops were stationed, and there are osmanthus flowers accompanying it, it can be considered a treasured land. Let's bury Chiyou at the top of the mountain! "
Originally, Ouyang Shuo planned to bring Chiyou back to Chiyou City for burial, but he changed his mind at the last minute.
"Yes!"
The army stopped and held a simple funeral for Chiyou at the top of the mountain.
As soon as the funeral ended, Ouyang Shuo heard the sound of a system notification.
"System notification: Congratulations to player Not Saying You for burying the leader of the mountain barbarians, Chiyou. Your benevolence has moved the mountain barbarians. The loyalty of all mountain barbarians has increased by 10 points."
Ouyang Shuo heard this and let out a long sigh.
Due to Chiyou's encounter, Ouyang Shuo could not help but sigh. In the great struggle for supremacy in the wilderness, an individual's combat power was ultimately limited. If he wanted to achieve anything, he needed the assistance of capable people.
Although Ouyang Shuo's martial strength was constantly improving, his heart was as firm as iron. He would not be blinded by personal bravery.
A cool breeze blew, carrying away Ouyang Shuo's sigh and the fragrance of the osmanthus.
The army set off, and Demon King's Slope quieted down again.
From then on, every year in the tenth month of autumn, the osmanthus flowers at Demon King's Slope would always bloom abnormally, and the fragrance would spread for five miles, becoming a famous scenic spot.
Who knew that the Demon God of a generation was resting here?
Gaia year two, the 25th day of the tenth month, Chiyou City.
After four days of marching, Ouyang Shuo and the others finally arrived outside Chiyou City. A day ago, Shi Hu had already led the vanguard and rushed to Chiyou City ahead of time to announce the result of the battle of Wuzhou to the entire city.
When they heard that their leader Chiyou had died in battle, that the great army had been wiped out, the mountain barbarian tribes in the city were silent for a moment, and then they erupted into an uproar. Especially when Ouyang Shuo was crowned as the [Barbarian King], it caused a huge uproar in the city.
All the astonishment converged into one sentence.
"Chiyou City is going to change!"
At that time, there were people causing trouble in the city, but they were firmly suppressed by Shi Hu's iron fist.
As the vanguard, Shi Hu's duty was to ensure that Chiyou City would be under the rule of Shanhai City before the Marquis arrived. There must be no second voice in the city.
Otherwise, it would be his dereliction of duty as a vanguard official.
Of course, there were also people in the city who were happy. At the very least, the Han people in Chiyou City were overjoyed, but they did not dare to show it in front of the mountain barbarians.
The powerful rule of the mountain barbarians over the past year had already left a shadow in the hearts of the Han people.
At the south gate of Chiyou City, the clan leaders of the mountain barbarian tribes, as well as some core figures, had been organized by Shi Hu early in the morning. They lined up neatly on both sides of the city gate, respectfully awaiting Ouyang Shuo's arrival.
According to the concept of ancient cities, the south gate was the gate with the highest status. The south gate of the capital was even more so called the "gate of the country." The "Great Bright Gate" of the Ming Dynasty and the "Great Qing Gate" of the Qing Dynasty were both the south gate.
Ouyang Shuo entering the city from the south gate was a clear oath. From now on, Ouyang Shuo was the new master of Chiyou City, and even all of Wuzhou County.
The clan leaders stood outside the city, enduring the cold wind. They did not dare to show any complaints on their faces, but they were full of complaints in their hearts. They did not really approve of Ouyang Shuo, the new king.
But what could they do? The vanguard troops led by Shi Hu were armed with knives and axes. They had no choice.
The great army in Chiyou City had been called away by Chiyou. What remained were some servant soldiers. How could they be a match for the vanguard troops? They had long obediently surrendered.
In the hands of the various tribes in the city, there was no military power that could contend against Shi Hu.
Chiyou was also on guard against the various tribes. All the elite soldiers of the various tribes had been chosen to enter the army. The various large tribes were not allowed to keep private soldiers.
Even so, they still held onto a sliver of hope. Perhaps this was a lie. Or perhaps, when the great army of the Mountain Barbarians returned, the clan leaders would only need to give the order to recall their soldiers.
Unfortunately, when the mighty army appeared outside the city, the clan leaders were immediately dumbfounded.
They saw Ouyang Shuo, wearing the Radiant Armor and a scarlet cloak, riding the Green Beetle Horse King in the midst of the strict military formation. He was escorted by the Divine Martial Guards and the Mountain Barbarian soldiers as he slowly walked over.
Without a doubt, this action already represented that the Mountain Barbarian soldiers of the various tribes had already acknowledged the rule of the [Barbarian King].
Without soldiers in hand, reasoning could not be made clear.
The faces of the clan leaders immediately became deathly pale, their hearts bitter.
When he passed by the clan leaders, Ouyang Shuo did not dismount at all. He directly entered the city under the escort of the Divine Martial Guards.
The mighty army entered Chiyou City one after another.
At this time, the Han people in the city finally confirmed a piece of news. The Demon God Chiyou was really dead. The new ruler of Chiyou City was a Marquis, and most importantly, he was a Han.
Immediately, countless Han people walked to the streets, watching the grand scene of the army entering the city.
From time to time, there were bursts of cheers, one louder than the other.
This was the first time that Ouyang Shuo received such a warm welcome upon entering the city. The soldiers of the Divine Martial Guards and the Imperial Guard Division held their heads high, like heroes returning from victory.
The Mountain Barbarians in the city, on the other hand, looked at this army with complicated expressions.
There was confusion, but also awe.
After entering the city, Ouyang Shuo immediately ordered Shi Hu to lead four independent Mountain Barbarian regiments to enter the military camp in the city. No one was allowed to enter or leave the military camp.
Including the Mountain Barbarian soldiers, they were not allowed to contact their families.
Ouyang Shuo did not want to give the various clans of the Mountain Barbarians a chance to contact their descendants.
Who knew what kind of trouble those clan leaders would come up with.
The defense of Chiyou City was completely taken over by the Imperial Guard Division. The guards of the City Lord Mansion were naturally all replaced by the Divine Martial Guards. In this way, no one could cause trouble in the city.
Seeing Ouyang Shuo being so cautious, the expressions of the clan leaders, who had ulterior motives, became more and more unsightly.
After everything was settled, Ouyang Shuo still did not receive the clan leaders. He was determined to leave them to the side. Instead, he ordered people to move the files of Wuzhou County to the study for him to read.
The more he read, the angrier Ouyang Shuo became, and his expression became unsightly.
Along the way, Ouyang Shuo already had a premonition of the terrible situation in Wuzhou County. The people of the various regions were destitute, the ruler of the Mountain Barbarians implemented a high-pressure policy, and the confrontation between the Mountain Barbarians and the Han people was serious.
After reading the files, Ouyang Shuo was even more speechless.
The entire Wuzhou County was not organized at all. It was completely like Chiyou's private territory.
There were no professional officials in the various cities.
There were only nobles of the various clans of the Mountain Barbarians who tyrannically abused their power.
There was not even a decent industry in a county.
Other than farming, it was mining and forging weapons and equipment. There was not the shadow of a single merchant.
The total population of Wuzhou County was also the lowest among all the counties. It was roughly half of Lianzhou County. A large number of Han people had left their homes. They would rather become refugees again in order to escape Wuzhou County.
The more Ouyang Shuo read, the angrier he became. He simply threw the files away. Out of sight, out of mind. This terrible mess was best left to Fan Zhongyan to clean up.
The only thing that comforted Ouyang Shuo was probably the treasury in Chiyou City.
Wuzhou County was backed by the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. In the mountains, the Mountain Barbarians had discovered two large gold mines. Because there was no business, Chiyou had no place to spend the gold coins that were mined. They were piled up messily in the treasury.
A preliminary estimate was no less than 100,000 gold coins.
The initial construction costs of Wuzhou County could be considered settled.
The territory's financial income in the past few months had all been invested by Ouyang Shuo into the purchase of iron ore and coal. There was no excess funds to support the construction of Wuzhou County.
Originally, Ouyang Shuo had already made preparations to borrow money to live.
In Chiyou's room, Ouyang Shuo also found two books.
One was called "Jiuli Blood Domain True Scripture". It specifically described the training methods of the Mountain Barbarian Blood Guards.
Ouyang Shuo hurriedly glanced at it and immediately closed it. The training methods described in the book were too cruel. It was practically against the harmony of the world. Ouyang Shuo could not bear to read on.
After thinking for a while, Ouyang Shuo simply burned the "Jiuli Blood Domain True Scripture". This kind of evil art should not be left in the world. It was better to burn it to avoid harming living beings.
The other half of the book was called "Jiuli Nine Forging Method". It described the forging techniques of the Jiuli Tribe. The armor of the Mountain Barbarian army had its unique characteristics. They were all derived from this method.
This was not bad.
If he gave it to the Combat Readiness Department, it should be a reference for the research and development of weapons and equipment in Shanhai City.
Other than that, there were some miscellaneous items that were not worth mentioning.
Strictly speaking, Chiyou was not a hedonist. The place where he lived was also extremely simple. There was nothing extravagant.
Even his maidservants were extremely rare.
The only shortcoming was probably that he was a little too cruel. According to the servants in the residence, when Chiyou came to the wilderness, he still liked to eat meat. Big chunks of beef, dripping with blood, were eaten raw.
Ouyang Shuo was speechless when he heard that.
After walking around the City Lord's residence for a while, Ouyang Shuo got up and left. He decided to go to the courtyard where Chiyou trained the Blood Guards to take a look.
Although the "Jiuli Blood Domain True Scripture" had been burned by Ouyang Shuo, he would not be satisfied if he did not take a look at the scene.
Humans were curious.
The entire courtyard was uninhabited within a hundred meters of it. It was practically a forbidden area. Even if Chiyou led his troops away, no one dared to enter the courtyard to investigate. (To be continued.)
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