In the refugee camp's meeting hall, the two sides exchanged greetings before they got down to business.
Ouyang Shuo didn't want to beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Everyone here is a rare talent who shares the same ideals and loves the people. I'm not talented, but I would like to invite all of you to join the Shanhai Town. What do you think, Ge Ling? "
"We naturally appreciate your kind intentions, Milord. But the matter of annexation is no small matter. May this old man ask, what kind of treatment can we receive if we agree to join the Shanhai Town? "Old Xu took the lead to ask.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and smiled. "Even if Old Xu didn't ask, I would've made it clear to all of you. The Shanhai Town has been privatized a month ago. The territory had prepared a basic benefit for every resident who joined the territory. The basic welfare includes 100 units of grain, 20 units of meat, a piece of fur, a set of ordinary linen clothes, and 20 silver coins. It's enough to support the livelihood of the residents for two to three months.
"After joining the Shanhai Town, the residents of the camp can choose their own jobs according to their specialties. Those who are willing to farm will be given farmlands and farming tools for free. Those who are willing to fish can rent fishing boats and go out to sea. Those who are willing to work in the lumberyards, quarries, and mines can be accepted at any time. Aside from that, the territory also has all kinds of workshops, factories, and shops, which all require talents. Taking a step back, even if you don't have any skills, you can still find a job in the construction site.
"Therefore, as long as you join the Shanhai Town, you won't have to worry about finding a job to support yourself. On the contrary, as long as you're willing to work, it's natural for you to live a simple life with food and shelter. As for everyone here, the Shanhai Town's government and military system welcomes you at any time. "
Ge Hongliang and Xu Zhenchang's eyes lit up. They were moved by Ouyang Shuo's description. If that was the case, then it would be much better than staying in this simple and crude camp.
As a general, Sun Tengjiao wasn't moved and loudly said, "This General has something to ask!"
"Please speak, General!" Ouyang Shuo said with a smile. He had long noticed that Ge Hongliang would play the good cop, while Xu Zhenchang and Sun Tengjiao would play the bad cop. Some questions that Ge Hongliang couldn't ask due to his identity were raised by the two of them.
"If we join the Shanhai Town, what will you do with the troops in the camp?" Sun Tengjiao asked the most sensitive question, which was the reorganization of the troops.
"What's the current situation of the camp's troops?" Ouyang Shuo didn't rush to answer, but instead asked a question.
Sun Tengjiao nodded, feeling Ouyang Shuo's sincerity. If Ouyang Shuo didn't ask anything and just talked big, he wouldn't believe him. "There are a total of 150 troops in the camp. Due to the lack of horses, they are mainly infantry. However, all of them are skilled in archery and horsemanship. As long as they are equipped with warhorses, they are qualified cavalrymen. "
Sun Tengjiao was very confident in the troops he had trained. Lin Yi, who was sitting on the opposite side, curled his lips, evidently not believing him.
Ouyang Shuo nodded, "I naturally have faith in General's command. How about this, I'll give you a cavalry platoon, and the remaining fifty will be in reserve. When the time is right, they'll be transferred to active duty. How about that? "
Reserve was just a euphemism from Ouyang Shuo. Shanhai Town didn't have a reserve system at all. Sun Tengjiao knew what Ouyang Shuo was implying. He wanted the 150 troops to be organized into a platoon, and the rest would be eliminated.
Taking into account the wounded and malnourished members in the army, a hundred people were barely passable. Because of this, Sun Tengjiao didn't argue further.
Ouyang Shuo turned to Ge Hongliang after answering the two's questions, waiting for him to say something.
Ge Hongliang, Elder Xu, and Sun Tengjiao exchanged a look and said with a smile, "Sir, coming personally is enough to show your sincerity. We are struggling in the wilderness, and we can't even have enough food and clothing. It's our honor to receive your help. I, Ge, represent the one thousand and five hundred residents of the camp, thank you for your help. "
"Good. With everyone's help, it's like adding wings to a tiger." Ouyang Shuo laughed.
After the two sides reached an agreement, Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to check the attributes of Ge Hongliang and the other two.
[Name]: Ge Hongliang (Gold)
[Identity]: Shanhai Town Resident
[Profession]: Tactician
[Loyalty]: 75
[Commander]: 35 [Martial Power]: 15 [Intelligence]: 55 [Politics]: 60
[Specialties]: Strategizing (Increases troops' attack power by 5), Tactical Proficiency (Increases troops' movement speed by 10)
[Remarks]: Born in a Jinshi family, smart, decisive, and loyal.
As expected, Ge Hongliang was a typical tactician. Moreover, he was a military tactician, similar to a counselor in the army. Both of his specialties were very powerful, and they were very suitable for war.
[Name]: Xu Zhenchang (Silver)
[Identity]: Shanhai Town Resident
[Profession]: Civil Official (High Scholar)
[Loyalty]: 75
[Commander]: 15 [Martial Power]: 12 [Intelligence]: 40 [Politics]: 50
[Specialties]: Meticulous (Increases territory's revenue by 5)
[Remarks]: Born in a High Scholar family, rigorous, good character, and rich experience in managing the Ministry of Revenue.
Xu Zhenchang was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise. Not only was he a Silver-level talent, but he also had rich experience in managing politics. He was a very rare political talent.
[Name]: Sun Tengjiao (White-eye)
[Identity]: Shanhai Town Resident
[Profession]: Beginner General
[Loyalty]: 75
[Commander]: 35 [Martial Power]: 35 [Intelligence]: 20 [Politics]: 20
[Martial Arts]: Military Spear Technique (Six Styles)
[Equipment]: Exquisite Long Lance
[Remarks]: Born in the army, born with great strength, good at using long lances.
Sun Tengjiao was obviously not simple. The long lance was the strongest weapon in the cold weapon era, and it was extremely difficult to master. To master it, one had to practice from a young age.
Ge Hongliang and the other two were talents that Shanhai Town urgently needed. Ouyang Shuo was very satisfied with them. The relocation of the refugee camp was not a small matter, and it required a lot of preparation. Ge Hongliang was naturally the one to worry about it.
It was getting late, and Ouyang Shuo did not stay in the refugee camp. He left Buttface behind to coordinate, and led the cavalry team back to Shanhai Town.
Shanhai Town had to make early preparations for the addition of 1,500 people at once. Fortunately, the current Shanhai Town was no longer the Shanhai Village of the past. They had sufficient resources, and they could quickly build residences for these people. In addition, Ouyang Shuo planned to add 400 of them to Pool Village, and upgrade Pool Village to a first-class town.
On the morning of the 15th of March, the refugee camp officially moved into Shanhai Town, and the large contingent moved all the way. Ouyang Shuo specially arranged for the cavalry team to protect them along the way.
At 11: 30 in the morning, Ouyang Shuo led all the officers of the Shanhai Town to the north gate of Shanhai Town to welcome Ge Hongliang and the rest. All the auxiliary facilities of the city wall had been completed.
As the main gate of Shanhai Town, there was a city tower made of green bricks right above the north gate, and it looked majestic. Inside the city tower, all the living facilities were available. Other than water and dry rations, there was also a large amount of Fierce Kerosene, rolling logs, and other war materials. There was a team of infantrymen stationed in the city tower, along with two archers.
In front of the city tower, the Lord's Flag of Shanhai Town was placed everywhere. The Lord's Flag was designed by Ouyang Shuo himself. The blue sea was divided into two by the golden dividing point. Above the sea was a towering volcano. The scorching sun was spurting out, and a giant golden dragon was spiraling up the volcano, looking noble and fierce.
The main gate below the city tower was six meters wide and eight meters high. Above the gate, the two words "Shanhai" were engraved in seal script. The two wooden gates were wrapped in thick iron sheets, and were also inlaid with dense iron barbs, making it look like a monster. There was a secondary gate on both sides of the main gate, which was four meters wide and five meters high. Under normal circumstances, the main gate would be closed, and only the secondary gates on both sides could be passed through.
Not far away from the secondary gate, there were two armory caves. The caves were divided into two levels. The upper level had six arrow holes, and the lower level had five arrow holes. Every arrow hole had a curved roof, and the arrow holes were slanted, and could be opened and closed. There was a passage in the cave, and there were arrow holes on three sides. The front arrow hole was aimed at the moat, so it was easy to shoot enemies climbing the city. There were battlements on the cave, and they were integrated with the city wall to ensure the safety of the armory caves.
In front of the city gate, there was a giant wooden suspension bridge that spanned across the eight meters wide moat, reaching the other side. Because the moat was one meter away from the city wall, the entire suspension bridge was six meters wide and nine meters long, and it could be pulled up or down by a pulley installed on the city wall. Except during times of war, under normal circumstances, the suspension bridge was lowered. Of course, in order to ensure that the suspension bridge could be pulled up smoothly during times of war, it had to be pulled up once every other week for routine maintenance.
The moat was not yet completed, and apart from the underground water that leaked due to excavation, the moat was not filled, and only a shallow layer was laid at the bottom of the moat.
When the people in the refugee camp saw the majestic city wall in front of them, they were all dumbfounded. Compared to this city wall, the camp they used to live in was simply like a primitive tribe. With the protection of such a strong city wall, they immediately felt at ease, and the trace of dissatisfaction caused by the sudden order to migrate immediately disappeared. As expected, the lord is still thinking about us. The days of suffering are finally coming to an end.
Ge Hongliang was also a little surprised. It was not that he had never seen such a tall city wall before, but in fact, compared to the city wall of Royal City, the city wall in front of him paled in comparison.
What he was really surprised about was that Shanhai Town was able to build such a strong city wall in the wilderness when it was only a small town. This was very unusual. From this, it could be seen how far-reaching the lord's strategic vision was.
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