After sending Tian Wenjing and Du Xiaolan off, Ouyang Shuo stood up and left the manor. He was going to the barracks to pick a squad leader and follow Gu Xiuwen to Beihai Village to form a defense force.
Among the ten squad leaders, Zhang Daniu, Zhao Sihu, and Li Mingliang were fighting for the position of infantry platoon jarl. It wasn't a good time to transfer them. Liao Kai and Zhou Feng were the best of the seven squad leaders, but he didn't know if Lin Yi was willing to let them go.
There was a recruitment notice posted at the entrance of the barracks. A group of young men in Shanhai Town surrounded the recruitment notice, discussing it.
"Look, there's another recruitment notice. We can't miss it this time!"
"Come on, Stinky Egg, you got eliminated last time. What are you doing this time!"
"That's right, it's time for us to show off, heh heh!"
"You guys don't know shit. We were recruiting cavalry last time, and I got eliminated because my eyesight wasn't good enough. I excelled in both body and stamina. This time, we're recruiting infantry. I'll definitely be chosen. "
"Hey, look at what you've got. I'm not any worse than you. If you can be chosen, I can be too! "
"That's right, that's right. If you ask me, being a soldier is the most glorious thing in Shanhai Town. Didn't you see Uncle Tie's Er Rong? He's been leading ten people ever since he became a squad leader. He's so cool! "
"That's right. There's also Liao Kai from Mother Wu's house. He's not only a squad leader, but even the lord himself met him. Mother Wu was so happy that she kept telling everyone she saw about their kid. She's so envious of him. I'm going to join the army as well. If I can become a squad leader one day, that'll be awesome! "
"Too bad they're only recruiting infantry this time. I still like cavalry. It's so cool riding warhorses!"
"I can tell you don't know anything. Infantry and cavalry have their own specialties. There's no such thing as superior. I've seen heavy infantry wearing full body armor. Heh, don't even mention how awe-inspiring they are. Ordinary light cavalry can only serve as fodder when they encounter them. "
"That's right! We still need infantry to attack a city. "
"Hmph, I still think cavalry is strong. They can break through any formation with a group charge! “
"Hey, stop fighting. If you really want to fight, wait until you've been admitted first!"
"That's right. You haven't even been chosen and you're already daydreaming."
"If it's up to me, let's not stand at the door and quickly go in to sign up!"
"You're right. Let's go!"
A group of people rushed towards the military camp in a mighty manner.
It seemed like the townspeople were very enthusiastic about joining the army. For some reason, Ouyang Shuo suddenly felt a little sad. These hot-blooded youths only saw the glorious side of being a soldier, but they did not see the tragedy of dying on the battlefield and the desolation of being seriously injured and retiring.
Shaking his head, Ouyang Shuo suppressed the emotions in his heart and followed behind them, slowly walking into the military camp. A long queue had already formed on the drill ground of the military camp. There were no less than a hundred people who had signed up for military training on the first day alone.
Shi Wansui sat boldly on a chair in front of the drill ground. Two fierce soldiers stood behind him, suppressing the group of new recruits who had signed up for the army.
Ouyang Shuo ignored Shi Wansui's cool-headedness and went straight to Lin Yi.
The two came to the guest room and sat down. Ouyang Shuo smiled. "How's it going? You've just taken over the cavalry platoon. Are you used to it?"
"It's alright." Lin Yi replied with a smile. He naturally wouldn't complain to Lin Yi about General Shi's influence in the cavalry platoon. Lin Yi appointing him as the commander of the cavalry platoon was both a recognition and a test for him. If he couldn't even overcome this, then he didn't deserve to be a commander at all.
Ouyang Shuo transferring Shi Wansui out of the cavalry platoon and sending him to train new recruits was a warning to him. He wouldn't forgive Shi Wansui for taking risks like the last time. Ouyang Shuo wasn't planning on letting Shi Wansui lead troops on his own until he found a suitable staff officer. Shanhai Town didn't have enough resources to withstand repeated losses.
"That's good. I'm here to borrow some people from you." Ouyang Shuo ended the small talk and went straight to the point.
"As you wish, Master."
"It's like this. The territory wants to build a subsidiary village in the saltworks, Beihai Village. I've decided to pick a squad leader from the active squad leaders to head to Beihai Village in order to build a fighting force as soon as possible. Do you have any recommendations? "Ouyang Shuo didn't name a squad leader directly. He wanted to hear Lin Yi's opinion.
"Yes. I'd like to ask, how many people are you planning on sending to the squad?" Lin Yi didn't answer the question directly.
"Beihai Village's security is much lower than Shanhai Village's. As a result, we've decided on fifty people. It's just enough for a squad. "
"If that's the case, the squad leader going to Beihai Village would be a promotion in disguise. I think Liao Kai and Zhou Feng are both suitable. "Lin Yi said with a smile.
This wasn't out of Ouyang Shuo's expectations- he wasn't satisfied with an answer like this. "I see. Then, Liao Kai and Zhou Feng, who do you think is more suitable?"
Lin Yi was troubled. He thought about it seriously and said a name. "Zhou Feng!"
"Why?"
"How should I put it? These two have their own strengths. They're on par. Liao Kai has the guts to fight, and he doesn't hesitate to charge into enemy lines. Zhou Feng is calm and doesn't panic. He's brave and smart. When it comes to Beihai Village, I'm more inclined towards Zhou Feng. "It was hard to tell that Lin Yi's evaluation of these two was so accurate.
"Alright, we'll do as you say. Tell Zhou Feng to go with Mister Gu tomorrow. "Ouyang Shuo didn't hesitate and chose to trust Lin Yi's judgment.
After confirming the candidates, Ouyang Shuo didn't stay long in the barracks. He went straight back to the manor. It was already five in the afternoon when he got back. There were still many things to do, but time didn't allow for it. He simply returned to his office and sat there quietly, refusing to see anyone. He began to plan the layout of the town level in his mind.
After becoming a town, the territory would expand rapidly. Players' territories wouldn't be as isolated or peaceful as they were at the village level. It was very possible that there was another player's territory not far from your territory. Or maybe, after you leveled up your territory, you'd suddenly find that it was bordering another player's territory.
How to deal with the relationship between neighbors would be very tricky at this time. After all, Earth ON1E was a game that focused on fighting for territory. War and death were the main themes of this world. As the saying goes, how can you allow others to sleep next to your bed?
Any player with the slightest bit of ambition wouldn't want to be friends with their neighbors. Whether it was feigning civility or sharpening their blades, the ultimate goal was to completely destroy the other party and gain more space for their territory.
This kind of war between territories would be the main theme in the middle of the game. At the county level, the battles between players were the most intense. The wilderness would be occupied and destroyed every day. The town level was just the prelude to the war between the lords. It wasn't even an appetizer.
Even if that was the case, they had to prepare early. There were at least seventy players' territories in the Lianzhou Basin after the territorial defense battle. Not to mention the three territories that were on the leaderboard of Dali.
The early establishment of the Military Intelligence Division was to serve this strategic purpose.
Ouyang Shuo didn't have a clear idea even when he went offline at night. At this stage, he could only take it one step at a time. After all, Shanhai Town was the only town in the world. The other players were still struggling at the village level. It wasn't time for them to fight.
After coming out of the game capsule, Ouyang Shuo ran a few laps around the neighborhood as usual. As the Spring Festival approached, the neighborhood was slowly filled with the smell of spring.
At the entrance of the neighborhood, the property management company placed two huge kumquats with a circle of chrysanthemums around them. It was especially festive. Red lanterns and banners with the words "Celebrate the Spring Festival" were also in place.
Seeing the kumquats in the neighborhood, Ouyang Shuo thought of the traditional flower market in Jiaozhou. Since the weather was good today, why not take Bing'er out for a stroll?
After returning home, Ouyang Shuo woke up the little girl who was still sleeping and said, "Sweetheart, wake up. I'll take you to the flower market today. If you're late, it'll be too late."
Hearing that they were going out to play, the little girl instantly woke up. She didn't want to stay in bed anymore. She got up and ran to wash up. What a little monkey. Ouyang Shuo smiled bitterly and shook his head.
The winter jasmine flower market in Jiaozhou could be called a grand gathering of the Han people's traditional culture. The flowers were like a brocade, and the crowd was like a tide. It was very lively.
For the people of Jiaozhou, flowers were indispensable during the Spring Festival. Because flowers were a symbol of beauty, they could bring people a beautiful scene. There were many kinds of flowers. They were colorful, fragrant, and varied in shape. They were closely related to people's lives and added endless fun to their beautiful lives.
Passing through the sea of flowers, Bing'er was like a happy little deer, looking here and there. From time to time, she would stop and stand beside the flowers she liked, asking her brother to take pictures of her.
In the flower market, the most popular flowers were kumquats, peach blossoms, and daffodils. These three kinds of flowers were called 'New Year Flowers'. In Cantonese, kumquats had the same pronunciation as orange and luck. Buying a pot and placing it at home symbolized great luck. Peach blossoms symbolized great plans, and young people hoped to have good luck with women. Daffodils symbolized wealth and good luck.
Naturally, Ouyang Shuo was no exception. He bought a pot of each of the three kinds and carried it home with Bing'er.
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