After Shi Xiong left, Shi Hu, who was mentioned earlier, walked out from the side and said respectfully, "Grand Wizard, do you have any instructions for me to go to Shanhai Town?"
"Shi Hu, you don't have to think too much. After you go to Shanhai Town, you have to treat yourself as a part of it. You have to be loyal to the lord and don't be disloyal. I have a hunch that the lord will be the future master of the entire Lian Province Basin. It's the opportunity for our tribe to prosper. "The Grand Wizard was obviously reserved about Shi Xiong.
"Shi Xiong is too conservative. He has more than enough defense, but not enough development. You're different. You've been quick-witted since you were young and are more receptive to new things. This trip to Shanhai Town is a rare opportunity for both you and the tribe. Do you understand? "The Grand Wizard continued.
"Understood!" Shi Hu nodded his head.
"Very good. Go and get ready. Pick the most elite warriors. Don't let down the Mystic Bird Tribe."
"Yes, sir!" Shi Hu said goodbye and left.
In the meeting hall in the front yard, Shi Xiong conveyed the Grand Wizard's decision to Ouyang Shuo. Ouyang Shuo was very satisfied after listening. The results of this cooperation had exceeded his expectations.
"Commander, it's been a pleasure working with you!" Ouyang Shuo said with a smile.
"It's been a pleasure working with you!" After reaching an agreement, Shi Xiong ordered his men to release Zhang Daniu and his men.
After being locked up for a day, the members of the garrison had suffered a lot. They were all dirty and did not have the image of a soldier from Shanhai Town at all. When they saw Ouyang Shuo, they were all ashamed.
Zhang Daniu took the lead and knelt down. He said in a deep voice, "I made a mistake in command and did not fight well. I've damaged the prestige of Shanhai Town. Please punish me, sir!"
The members of the garrison followed suit and knelt down. They said loudly, "Please punish us, sir!"
Ouyang Shuo did not have a good attitude toward this garrison. He said coldly, "Get up, all of you. Haven't you embarrassed yourselves enough? I'll punish you when we get back. "
"Yes!" Under Zhang Daniu's lead, they left the village and met up with the infantry platoon outside.
As it was close to noon, Ouyang Shuo stayed at the Mystic Bird Tribe for lunch at Shi Xiong's invitation. Compared to Shanhai Town, the food at the Mystic Bird Tribe could not be compared. However, the smoked meat, pickled vegetables, and all kinds of wild game and unknown insects had a unique flavor.
After lunch, the two hundred warriors had already been selected. Under Shi Hu's lead, they lined up in the village's plaza. Knowing that these warriors were about to go on a long journey, the families of the warriors came out to see them off. Whether it was the people who were about to leave or the people who were sending them off, there was not much sadness on their faces. The leader had said that the families of the soldiers would be given priority in receiving food subsidies. For mountain barbarians who often didn't even have enough to eat, there was nothing more important than food.
"Reporting to Lord, Shi Hu has led the tribe's two hundred warriors to assemble. Please inspect them!" Shi Hu said loudly when he saw Ouyang Shuo.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. He suddenly had a good impression of this young barbarian. "Brother Shi, you've worked hard. I promise that you won't let everyone down in the Shanhai Town."
Before he left, Shi Xiong ran over with a wooden box in his arms, saying, "Because of his health, the Great Shaman is unable to see guests. I've been ordered to bring you a gift. Please accept it. "
"Thank you, Great Shaman, for your gift. I hope that if there's an opportunity in the future, I can pay my respects to Great Shaman," Ouyang Shuo said with a smile, gesturing for Wang Feng to come forward and receive the wooden box.
"Alright, I'll definitely bring Lord's greetings to Great Shaman."
"Then, farewell!" Ouyang Shuo didn't delay any further. After bidding farewell to the leader, he immediately led the troops and left. After meeting up with the troops outside the village, he ordered everyone to hurry up and return to the Shanhai Town as soon as possible.
At four in the afternoon, the troops returned to the Pool Village. Seeing that everyone had returned safely, Chief Zhao Dexian finally heaved a sigh of relief. What happened this time really made him sweat profusely.
The first thing Ouyang Shuo did when he returned was to announce the punishment for the garrison team. Zhang Daniu's salary would be forfeited for half a year, each fire chief's salary would be forfeited for three months, and the ordinary soldiers' salary would be forfeited for one month.
"As the saying goes, a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. I hope that all of you will remember this lesson and train even harder. Strive to change your occupation as soon as possible and protect the Pool Village for me, "Ouyang Shuo reprimanded.
"We won't disappoint Lord's expectations!" As the saying goes, 'knowing shame makes one brave'. Since the garrison team had suffered such a huge loss, they were naturally eager to prove themselves.
Ouyang Shuo didn't plan to let the garrison team stay idle. He ordered Zhang Daniu to start investigating the roving bandits in the Pool Village. Once they found any, they wouldn't show any mercy. Of course, if they found a large group of roving bandits, they couldn't act recklessly and had to seek help from the Shanhai Town immediately.
Originally, Zhang Daniu was prepared to be relieved of his position. He didn't expect Lord to just let him off lightly and still trust him so much. This made him very touched.
After settling the matters of the garrison team, Ouyang Shuo spent 100 gold coins to purchase 100,000 units of rations through the Pool Village's intermediate market. According to his agreement with Shi Xiong, the Mystic Bird Tribe would arrange for people to transport this batch of rations away the next morning.
Seeing that Ouyang Shuo had fulfilled his promise in time, Shi Hu and the rest were even more relieved. Thinking that with this batch of rations, they would be able to greatly alleviate the tribe's food crisis and their families wouldn't have to starve anymore. Everyone was full of energy.
After that, Ouyang Shuo didn't stay in the Pool Village. He led the troops back to the Shanhai Town. Before he left, he left 50 gold coins for Zhao Dexian to use for the garrison team's job change.
Fan Zhongyan led a group of chief officers and waited for Ouyang Shuo and the rest at the pier. After seeing them, he smiled and said, "Lord, you've been gone for two days. The territory seemed to have lost its backbone. You're finally back."
"Haha, I'm very relieved to have you here. Although there were many twists and turns this time, it was a worthwhile trip. " Along the way, Ouyang Shuo briefly introduced the cooperation agreement he had with the Mystic Bird Tribe to the three division chiefs. Then, he smiled and said to Tian Wenjing, "I'll have to trouble Division Chief Tian about the cooperation on rare minerals. In my opinion, we can consider arranging for a few miners to go to the Mystic Bird Tribe to help them search for mineral resources. We're still more professional in this aspect! "
Tian Wenjing nodded, "Lord, rest assured. I'll definitely settle this matter well."
After returning to the Shanhai Town, Ouyang Shuo let everyone disperse. He brought his troops to the military camp and immediately changed the 200 Barbarian Mountain Warriors to infantry. There was no need to go through the militia's job change stage in the high-class military camp's secret room. They could directly change to soldiers.
After the job change, Ouyang Shuo was left with 75 gold coins and became a poor man again. He took this opportunity to summon all the officers above the rank of division chief to the military camp's meeting hall and said, "I'll first announce a few personnel appointments. I'll appoint Shi Hu as the acting second infantry platoon leader and Wang Feng as the acting third infantry platoon leader. "
Shi Hu and Wang Feng stepped forward and said loudly, "Thank you, Lord, for your promotion. We won't let you down!"
As the mountain barbarian representative, Shi Hu's appointment went smoothly. However, Wang Feng had been appointed as a squad leader as soon as he joined the army. In just a few days, he was appointed as a platoon leader. It could be said that he had reached the heavens in one step. This wasn't because Ouyang Shuo was biased, but because as Lin Yue's favorite disciple, Wang Feng had the ability.
Ouyang Shuo could even imagine that once Wang Feng became a junior general, he would be even more powerful than Zhao Sihu. One had to know that Wang Feng had received the true teachings of the Eight Extremities Fist. Of course, as a general, martial arts was only one of the aspects. However, one had to admit that martial arts still played a large part in the evaluation of basic officers.
"The squad leaders of the two platoons will be recommended by the platoon leaders and reported to General Shi for approval." Ouyang Shuo had long since delegated the power to appoint squad leaders and no longer planned to interfere. Previously, he had arranged for Lin Yue's five disciples to serve in the infantry platoons under special circumstances.
"Understood!"
"Hu Yibiao!"
"Here!"
"I appoint you as the squad leader of the first infantry platoon!" Hu Yibiao was a twenty-five-year-old man. He had performed outstandingly in the previous battle against the water bandits. This could be considered a late reward.
"Thank you for your recommendation, sir. I will not disappoint you!"
After adjusting the infantry, Ouyang Shuo continued to adjust the cavalry. "Li Mingliang!"
"Here!"
"I order you to be in charge of forming the second cavalry platoon. Once the funds are in, immediately change your occupation."
"Yes, sir!"
As one of the first three squad leaders, Li Mingliang's ability was unquestionable. Arranging for him to form the second cavalry platoon was equivalent to appointing him as the platoon leader of the second cavalry platoon in advance.
"Liao Kai!"
"Here!"
"I appoint you as the deputy squad leader of the first cavalry platoon and the squad leader of the first cavalry platoon!" As a second-generation squad leader who was on par with Zhou Feng, Liao Kai's promotion was logical.
"Thank you for your recommendation, sir. I will not disappoint you!"
"Guo Liang!"
"Here!"
"I appoint you as the squad leader of the first cavalry platoon!" Like Hu Yibiao, Guo Liang had performed outstandingly in the previous battle against the water bandits. The two of them were the representatives of the third generation squad leaders.
"Thank you for your recommendation, sir. I will not disappoint you!"
The six generals who had been promoted were all elite soldiers who had yet to change their occupation. Once they were all promoted to junior generals, the shortage of generals in Shanhai Town would be greatly alleviated.
After adjusting the personnel of the cavalry platoon, Ouyang Shuo dropped the last bomb. "With three infantry platoons and two cavalry platoons as the foundation, form the Shanhai Town's infantry and cavalry mixed battalion. I appoint Shi Wansui as the battalion leader."
Shi Wansui had finally gotten over the shadow of the previous battle against the roving bandits. He had regained Ouyang Shuo's trust and was now the commander of the Shanhai Town's most powerful military force. He said excitedly, "Thank you for your trust, sir!"
According to the rules set by Ouyang Shuo, in order to maintain the territory's normal operations, the number of troops could not exceed one-tenth of the territory's population limit. In other words, a battalion was already the limit in the level-two township. There would be no more troops.
However, the Lianzhou Basin was a flat terrain, which was more suitable for large-scale troops to fight. The current infantry and cavalry mixed battalion in Shanhai Town was only a stop-gap measure. In the end, they still had to form pure infantry and cavalry battalions.
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