Resource points were good, but it was painful to use them.
As the only first-rank marquis in China, Ouyang Shuo only received 500 resource points. This was only enough for him to buy a few items from the ration officer's secret account book.
He had to be careful.
Other than the Exquisite Military Map, there were two other things that made Ouyang Shuo very tempted.
Rapid Marching Scroll: After use, increases marching speed by 50 for four hours without any side effects. Price: 200 Campaign Resource Points.
This was undoubtedly a weapon for rushing at the last moment. With the speed of the Divine Martial Guard, they could travel two hundred miles in four hours with the help of this scroll.
Most importantly, there were no side effects after a rapid march. It wouldn't be a burden on the warhorses. Otherwise, it wouldn't be worth it if a group of warhorses died from exhaustion.
Ouyang Shuo bought it without hesitation.
The other item wasn't an item, but a living person.
They were the local Xiongnu guides that Ouyang Shuo lacked the most. They were familiar with the desert and grasslands.
The guides sold by the ration officer were also divided into different grades.
The best Xiongnu guide was not only familiar with the route, but could also easily find water sources. Apart from that, he was also an outstanding cavalry warrior with a keen sense of smell.
In the words of Emperor Wu of Han, he was the best hunting dog.
Huo Qubing's army could move freely in the hinterland of the Xiongnu because of such people.
The guide was good, but it wasn't cheap either. It cost 250 resource points.
Currently, Ouyang Shuo was the only one who could afford it.
The problem was that Ouyang Shuo wouldn't have any more resource points to buy a military map after buying this guide.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Since he had a living map, he didn't need a dead one anymore.
In the end, Ouyang Shuo made up his mind and bought the best guide.
In just two moves, Ouyang Shuo had almost used up all the resource points in his hands. Ouyang Shuo saw that he couldn't buy anything he liked with the remaining 50 points, so he kept them.
Didn't Gaia say that there might be supply points along the way?
Perhaps, it could even be of use?!
Since Ouyang Shuo was so generous, the grain officer naturally laughed heartily. His fat belly trembled as he laughed; it was a ghastly sight to behold.
He even suspected that Gaia had given the provisions officer some special instructions.
Ouyang Shuo had no intention to investigate this matter any further, and what he wanted to do now was to inspect the goods on the spot.
Ouyang Shuo put away the [Rapid Marching Scroll], and the top-notch guide also revealed his true appearance.
At first glance, he looked like a typical Xiongnu. His facial features were clearly different from that of a Han. He was wearing a Han army uniform, which was quite unique.
"Marquis, this lowly Huyan Qiu pays his respects to you!"
Ouyang Shuo nodded and left with Huyan Qiu.
After making such a big deal, the grain officer was surprisingly generous for once. He promised Ouyang Shuo that he would supply his troops with sincerity.
When Ouyang Shuo heard this, he nodded in thanks.
…
At four in the afternoon, Bai Hua returned to the barracks.
Bai Hua didn't find any clues about the quest, but he did receive a few side quests. Because of this, Bai Hua was determined to stay in Dai County.
Then, Ouyang Shuo told Bai Hua about the war resource points.
Bai Hua was now a second-rank marquis, and he had 200 war resource points.
He could be considered a tycoon among the lords.
Bai Hua's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he turned around and left.
As for the quest 'Dragon Seeking Acupoint', he really found some clues.
Other than asking about some bits and pieces of information, he was also lucky enough to recruit a crippled guide. Although this guide couldn't be compared to Huyan Qiu, he was still free. He was probably the same as the most ordinary guide sold by the grain officer. He had nearly 100 war resource points left.
He had to admit that in terms of the quest, 'Dragon Seeking Acupoint' was indeed outstanding.
As for the usage of the war resource points, 'Dragon Seeking Acupoint' had naturally been discovered, so there was no need for Ouyang Shuo to tell him.
Ouyang Shuo didn't ask about what the two exchanged for. In the end, there was only one person who could subdue Huo Qubing.
Although they were allies, strictly speaking, they were still competitors at this moment.
At most, they could only work together in the early stages.
As for not stabbing him in the back at the last moment, that was already good enough.
…
Night fell amidst all the commotion.
Dai County was located at the edge of the desert, and the weather was abnormally dry.
From afar, one could vaguely see the sun slowly setting in the depths of the desert. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the desert in a golden color. It was a beautiful sight.
Who could have imagined what kind of murderous intent was hidden within this beauty?
Under Huyan Qiu's guidance, the three thousand Divine Martial Guards had completed their resupply.
The grain officer was a man of his word, and for once, he was generous and actually gave them 50 warhorses.
One must know that in the Han Dynasty, a good warhorse was worth tens of thousands of gold.
When a mutant army entered the battlefield, they couldn't bring extra warhorses. A cavalry could only bring one warhorse. Thus, although a Divine Martial Guard had three warhorses, they couldn't bring them to the battlefield.
Although 50 warhorses wasn't a lot, they could still be used in emergencies.
It seemed that Ouyang Shuo had indeed let the grain officer earn a lot.
Apart from the warhorses, there were also some secret weapons that the Han Army had prepared to deal with the desert.
Ouyang Shuo didn't understand the bits and pieces.
On the other hand, Huyan Qiu couldn't help but nod his head when he saw it.
It was obvious that the grain officer didn't lie to him. He had indeed taken out his trump card.
When the other lords saw this, they couldn't help but be envious.
…
The sun set in the west, and night officially fell.
After a day of clamor, the barracks finally quieted down.
Tomorrow morning, all the divisions would set out for battle.
Next, they would naturally have a good night's rest to build up their strength. For the mutant army, this was probably the most peaceful night they could sleep.
The entire barracks was silent.
Late at night.
Ouyang Shuo was sleeping, yet he faintly heard a wave of "Wu Wu ~ ~" sounds.
"Not good!"
Ouyang Shuo immediately woke up. He could tell that it was Whitey's voice.
When Whitey appeared in the barracks, it attracted a lot of attention.
No one expected that Marquis Lian Zhou would actually bring a spirit beast, a white wolf, into the battlefield. When they thought of the desert environment, some clever lords couldn't hide the envy in their eyes.
Ouyang Shuo quickly got up and walked out of the tent.
"Marquis!"
The guards on night duty saluted in surprise.
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand and followed the sound to a corner of the barracks.
The guards looked at each other. When they sensed the change in the Marquis, they quickly followed him. The Tang Saber that hung on his waist was already in his hand.
The atmosphere in the barracks suddenly became tense.
"Whining ~"
Whitey's voice became more and more urgent, and it even sounded like it was in pain.
When Ouyang Shuo saw this, his face became colder, and he started to jog. The two guards behind him were even more astonished. The two of them looked at each other again, and one of them quietly turned around and left.
After turning around a tent, Ouyang Shuo finally saw Xiao Bai behind it.
The scene in front of him made him extremely angry.
He saw a dozen soldiers surrounding Whitey and stabbing it with their spears.
If it wasn't for Whitey's supernatural abilities and the fact that it had cultivated in the Spirit Beast Pavilion, it would have died on the spot. Even so, Whitey's body was already covered in blood.
Ouyang Shuo also noticed that there were two soldiers lying behind the encirclement, and he didn't know if they were dead or alive.
If there was no accident, they should have been injured by Whitey.
"Who's there?"
This group of people was quite vigilant.
"How dare you!"
Ouyang Shuo shouted, and the Scarlet Night Sword was already out of its sheath.
At this moment, the Scarlet Night Sword was already very different from before. The soul of the red dragon was successfully injected into the Scarlet Night Sword by Ou Yezi, and it became a sword spirit.
Although the Scarlet Sky Sword did not advance and become a top-notch Saint Artifact in one go, its power and spirituality were much more mystical than ordinary Saint Artifacts.
If it encountered any opportunities, the Scarlet Night Sword would advance to a Holy Weapon soon.
When the Scarlet Night Sword was out of its sheath, the swords on the waists of the others couldn't help but tremble. At this moment, the Scarlet Night Sword already had the posture of the owner of all swords.
Any other treasured sword would be inferior to the Scarlet Night Sword.
"Marquis Lianzhou!"
Someone recognized Ouyang Shuo, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, the soldiers were about to scatter and flee in all directions without thinking.
"Want to leave? It's too late! "
Ouyang Shuo raised his sword and charged into the crowd. Sword light flashed.
The Killing Sword appeared in the military camp again.
Boundless killing intent enveloped the entire battlefield. The soldiers who were about to escape suddenly arrived, and with the addition of a great force, it made it difficult for them to move.
This was the aura field.
The sword aura field of the Killing Sword.
Just how terrifying was this aura?
Ouyang Shuo wandered around, and when the sword light flashed, the enemies fell to the ground. The guards behind Ouyang Shuo, including Whitey, also joined the battle.
In less than ten minutes, all fifteen soldiers fell to the ground.
Ouyang Shuo didn't kill them. He still wanted to find out which force these people belonged to.
The enemy's intention could be said to be vicious.
They must have discovered Whitey's miraculous ability and were afraid that Ouyang Shuo would take the lead, so they wanted to take advantage of the dark and windy night to get rid of a big hidden danger.
However, they never thought that the inconspicuous Whitey's battle strength would be so shocking. Under the siege of more than ten elite soldiers, it didn't fall into a disadvantageous position at all.
What was more unexpected was that even though Ouyang Shuo was asleep, his perception was still so sharp. He immediately sensed that Whitey was in trouble and quickly came to help.
Otherwise, their plot would really succeed.
Ouyang Shuo wanted to see who it was that wanted to use such a despicable method.
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