The bright moon hung high in the sky, and all was silent.
Military green tents abruptly appeared on the vast prairie, merging with the prairie.
Seeing that the Han army had set up the tents in no time, the Xiongnu soldiers became even more respectful. They could not imagine how an object the size of a backpack could be assembled into a large tent that could accommodate several people.
Because of the side effects of the Bloodthirst Talisman, Ouyang Shuo returned to his tent early to rest. Military Advisor Zhao Kuo was in charge of setting up the camp, settling the wounded, and interrogating the prisoners of war.
It was still early, so Ouyang Shuo naturally would not sleep.
He held a jade pendant and a book in his hand.
The jade pendant was the General Soul that Zhou Yafu had dropped.
This was the first time Ouyang Shuo had obtained the General Soul of an Emperor level general.
In the martial temple of Shanhai City, there was a General Soul of a King level general.
Wei Zhang's resurrection had made Ouyang Shuo realize the importance of the General Soul.
The territorial wars in the future would only get crueler. Shanhai City was a big city with many generals. It could not be guaranteed that one day, a general would fall.
At this time, a General Soul could save a life.
Without this General Soul, it would be impossible for Military Kill Ripper to resurrect Zhou Yafu. This was also the reason why Military Kill Ripper had chased after the Divine Martial Guards.
Military Kill Ripper must have vomited three liters of blood by now?!
"That's why I said that one should not be too arrogant!" Ouyang Shuo muttered to himself.
As the saying goes, personality determines fate. Military Kill Ripper was arrogant, and once he gained the upper hand, he became aggressive and did not know how to restrain himself. That was why he suffered such a crushing defeat today.
On the other hand, Di Chen, after suffering a few losses in Ouyang Shuo's hands, became more and more serious. In this great encirclement, Di Chen hid behind Military Kill Ripper and became the fisherman.
The Divine Martial Guards had suffered heavy casualties, but Di Chen's troops were probably intact.
In this battle, Ouyang Shuo was no longer alone. If he hadn't acted decisively and decisively killed Zhou Yafu, his future situation would have been even worse.
Speaking of which, the growth of the aristocratic families in the past two years was really shocking. They were no longer at a complete disadvantage in their confrontation with Ouyang Shuo.
Even Lord Chunshen had a big explosion at the end of the year.
On the other hand, Military Kill Ripper might not be able to make a comeback after this defeat.
This time, Ouyang Shuo had indirectly helped Wandering Huan.
It was reported that ever since the time limit for the exchange, Military Kill Ripper had been very aggressive in his competition with Wandering Huan in Guanxi Province. It seemed that he wanted to establish himself as the leader of Guanxi Province.
…
As for the booklet, it was an unexpected gain.
After obtaining it, Ouyang Shuo had been constantly on the run and hadn't had the time to check it out.
[Mongolian Cavaliers Training Diary]: This diary recorded Famous General Zhou Yafu's epiphany when he read through the Mongolian Cavaliers Training Manual, along with his experience in daily training.
Ouyang Shuo couldn't help but burst into laughter after he finished reading it.
Everything had its own destiny.
The two items that Army Kill Ripper had won at the auction had ended up in Ouyang Shuo's hands.
Even though this diary could not allow Shanhai City to train elite Mongolian cavaliers, it could allow the generals in the territory to read it and use it as a reference to increase the standard of the cavaliers in the territory.
Apart from that, Ouyang Shuo also thought of Sun Wu. With the ability of the War Saint, with this diary as a foundation, he might be able to set up a Mongolian cavalier training course in the military lecture hall.
It was not impossible for Shanhai City to use the Mongolian cavalier training method again.
This time, Military Kill Ripper had done all he could for Shanhai City.
After putting the two items into his storage pouch, Ouyang Shuo began to focus and meditate. The side effect of the Bloodthirst Talisman lasted for two days, but it was not fixed. It varied from person to person.
Ouyang Shuo's body was strong, so the duration of the side effect was naturally shorter.
Now, Ouyang Shuo wanted to use the Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch to speed up the healing process.
The Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch was born from the medical scripture.
Therefore, the golden Ethereal Force had a miraculous effect on treating internal injuries.
In the end, the Bloodthirst Talisman only stimulated the potential in Ouyang Shuo's body. As long as he used the golden Ethereal Force to nourish his body and replenish the potential, the side effect would naturally disappear.
In the current unpredictable situation, it would truly be troublesome if Ouyang Shuo was unable to use force for two days. Therefore, the sooner he recovered, the better it would be.
…
At around eight o 'clock at night, Zhao Kuo arrived outside Ouyang Shuo's tent.
"Marquis!"
Zhao Kuo entered the tent, bowed, and began to report the results of the interrogation of the captives.
At this time, Ouyang Shuo had finished regulating his breathing.
The Inner Canon of the Yellow Thearch didn't disappoint him. He would be fully recovered by noon tomorrow at the latest.
With the help of the intelligence officers from the Bureau of Military Intelligence, the interrogation of the captives went very smoothly. Everyone, including the commander of the Xiongnu cavalry, told him everything they knew in detail.
Ouyang Shuo's interest was piqued when he learned that the Xiongnu Cavalry had just retreated from the frontlines. Unfortunately, the captives didn't know the next target of the Infirmary Department.
"Marquis, what should we do with these captives?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"What do you think?"
"I think we should keep some of them and remove some of them," Zhao Kuo replied.
"What do you mean?" Ouyang Shuo asked with a smile.
"After this battle, the Divine Martial Guards suffered heavy losses and are in urgent need of reinforcements. Therefore, I suggest that we learn from the Han Army and expel the Xiongnu captives to fight against the Xiongnu, "Zhao Kuo said.
"If that's the case, why should we remove some of them?" Ouyang Shuo asked again.
Zhao Kuo's words implied that they should be killed and surrendered, which was not a good sign.
There had always been a saying in the army: "Killing and surrendering is an inauspicious sign."
Bai Qi was killed and surrendered, but he didn't have a good ending.
Li Guang was killed and surrendered, but he died in humiliation.
Therefore, the generals in the army were still very wary of killing and surrendering.
"First, the number of Divine Martial Guards is limited. If we send a large number of captives, there might be variables. Second, the quality of the captives is uneven, and some of the weaker ones should be eliminated, "Zhao Kuo explained.
Ouyang Shuo looked at the general in front of him and didn't say anything.
Zhao Kuo was expressionless after giving his opinion.
Ouyang Shuo could not figure out whether Zhao Kuo's words were sincere, or if he was just trying to sound out his master. Logically speaking, Zhao Kuo was killed by Bai Qi in the past.
Although Zhao Kuo didn't personally experience killing and surrendering, he should be very resistant to it.
The military advisor in front of him was much more scheming than the other generals in the territory. Sometimes, even Ouyang Shuo, the Lord, could not figure it out.
Of course, there was no doubt about Zhao Kuo's loyalty.
It wasn't because Ouyang Shuo had sharp eyes, but because Zhao Kuo's loyalty was as high as 90 points.
After a long while, Ouyang Shuo gave his final suggestion. "If that's the case, confiscate the weapons, equipment, and horses of the unqualified captives and abandon them in the camp. Let them fend for themselves!"
"Understood!"
Zhao Kuo nodded.
The moment he lowered his head, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
After Zhao Kuo left, Ouyang Shuo didn't feel sleepy at all.
The battle of Mobei was the one where Ouyang Shuo didn't have a plan. Up until now, he had been on the defensive all the time and was running into walls everywhere.
If it wasn't for the strength of the Divine Martial Guards, he would have been out of the battle long ago.
Subduing Huo Qubing was just a delusion.
Zhao Kuo's suggestion made Ouyang Shuo feel enlightened. Fighting alone in the battle of Mobei was the worst plan. The key to victory was to make use of the native forces on the battle map.
The three thousand soldiers he had brought with him wouldn't be able to withstand such a consumption.
The best plan was to use the battle to sustain the battle.
Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo walked out of the tent.
A curfew had been imposed outside the tent.
Without the general's order, all the soldiers had to stay in their own tents and were not allowed to move around.
The entire camp was quiet.
Even the camp where the prisoners of war were held was filled with snoring sounds.
Ouyang Shuo looked up at the sky. The moon hung high in the sky.
Tomorrow was going to be another fine day!
"What are you looking at, Marquis?"
Suddenly, a greeting came from behind Ouyang Shuo.
"Who's there?"
Ouyang Shuo immediately put his sword in his hand. Then, he felt a little nervous. This was the camp of the Divine Martial Guards. How could an outsider enter?!
Turning around, Ouyang Shuo's jaw dropped to the ground when he saw the newcomer.
"Marquis, you don't recognize me?"
The other party's smile was full of flattery and greed.
The person who suddenly appeared behind Ouyang Shuo was the commissary of the camp. His huge belly dazzled Ouyang Shuo's eyes.
"Why are you here?"
Ouyang Shuo didn't hide his surprise.
"I'm the commissary. I'm here to deliver supplies to you."
"Supplies?" Ouyang Shuo frowned. Then, his eyes lit up and he asked uncertainly, "You mean to exchange for battle resource points?"
"Marquis is wise!"
The commissary's flattery was smooth.
"But I only have a pitiful fifty battle resource points left. How can I trouble you with that?" Ouyang Shuo didn't dare to underestimate the commissary anymore.
It was obvious that this commissary was like the mysterious merchant, a special NPC arranged by Gaia.
"Marquis, you have treasures in your hands. How can you be pitiful?"
The commissary was as flattering as usual.
"Treasures?" Ouyang Shuo was confused.
"Battle token!" The commissary solved the mystery.
Ouyang Shuo understood. So that's how it is. He took out the token that dropped from the bandit leader and asked, "How many battle resource points is this token worth?"
The commissary shook his head, "Marquis, you can use this token to make a request."
"Any request?" Ouyang Shuo's interest was piqued.
"Marquis, you can make a request first. I'll judge whether it's okay or not," The commissary replied.
Ouyang Shuo frowned. The other party was playing too deep! How would he know how much this token was worth? If he made a request that was too light, wouldn't he be making a huge loss?
Ouyang Shuo couldn't help but think of the Silver Wish Tower in his territory. The two were similar.
The commissary's nature was hard to change. He was very cunning.
Ouyang Shuo couldn't let the other party take advantage of him.
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