Chapter 469 The Chess Player

"I disagree!"

Ruan Ping was the first to stand up in the Yun'an County Council Hall and opposed He Fo's proposal to increase troops, "Our army is already in the upper hand in the current battle, why do we need to increase the number of troops, which will only increase the risk?"

Although Ruan Ping didn't know why He Fu proposed to increase the number of troops, and what kind of considerations were hidden behind it. Intuitively, Ruan Ping knew that He Fu must not be allowed to realize his intention.

Otherwise, He Fu's influence in [Southern League] would really be in full swing.

"Lord Ruan is right, please give us an explanation."

After the battle in Tianshuang County, Ruan Ping's influence in [Southern League] cannot be underestimated. There are also a group of allies who support him, and within the alliance, they are already faintly able to compete with He Fu.

He Fu expected the objection from his allies. He looked around, repeated Di Qing's judgment on the battlefield, and then said: "Everyone, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once the army of Shanhai City is defeated, the alliance will not only go to Lingnan Province, that is, in the whole of China, will be famous."

"In addition, the entire southern part of Zhaoqing County will be in the pocket of the alliance. In this way, you can not only make up for the losses of this expedition, but even make a fortune. Why not do it ?”

He Fu is using his fame and fortune to drag all his allies into trouble.

"This is just the judgment of General Di Qing. What if it fails? The leader has never thought that if he fails to mobilize so many troops, the entire Lingnan province will be in turmoil and there will be no peace."

Ruan Ping jumped out again when he saw someone moved.

It has to be said that Ruan Ping, the son of a family, has a very precise grasp of people's hearts.

Ordinary lords simply don't have the courage of He Fu. Compared with aggressiveness, the lords subconsciously still focus on self-protection. In this battle of Zhaoqing, if it wasn't for the army from Shanhai City, who were about to hit their doorstep, [Southern Alliance] might not be able to mobilize.

"There are risks in everything, how can we be fully sure?"

He Fo felt a little annoyed at Ruan Ping's nonsense.

"Since there are risks, the leader cannot drag us into the water together for his own benefit."

Ruan Ping held on tightly, intending to keep fighting.

Seeing this, He Fo knew that it was pointless to continue arguing with Ruan Ping, so he simply bypassed Ruan Ping and said directly: "In this case, this increase in troops is entirely voluntary. After the victory, the distribution of the spoils will be decided. It is determined by the number of troops sent from the territories, what do you think?"

"good!"

He Fu's proposal was a compromise and was immediately approved.

Those who want to take risks should increase their troops; those who do not want to take risks should stand still.

Wealth and wealth are sought in insurance, and no one will force others.

Facts have proved that there are many greedy lords. According to the final statistics, the number of troops for the second increase has reached more than 60,000, exceeding Di Qing's previous expectations.

Seeing this, Ruan Ping was embarrassed. This time, he lost another battle.

After the meeting was adjourned, the lords sent letters to the territories and began to dispatch troops and generals. At the latest tomorrow afternoon, all ministries will be able to gather in Yun'an County.

Upon hearing this, Di Qing simply announced that tomorrow there will be a one-day truce, and after the second batch of reinforcements are assembled, he will launch a fierce attack on Cangcheng County the day after tomorrow, that is, on August 22.

Of course, Di Qing would never relax his surveillance of the Shanhai City army.

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On August 20, Wulong County.

The night is dark and the stars are dim.

A side courtyard to the west of the Lord's Mansion looks inconspicuous, but it is closely guarded by armored sergeants.

This side courtyard is where Ouyang Shuo stayed.

In the whole courtyard, apart from Shenwuwei, there was not even a single maid or servant. Ouyang Shuo's food and daily life are all taken care of by his personal guards.

From Ouyang Shuo's point of view, he was marching and fighting, so naturally everything was done according to the rules of the army. If you arrange a maid to serve, let the soldiers below see what it looks like.

Although the soldiers may not know what to say, Ouyang Shuo still has to lead by example. While living in Wulong County, he never even touched a drop of alcohol.

Ouyang Shuo also refused all banquets from gentry or merchants.

Ouyang Shuo said, it's war time, keep everything simple. To celebrate, you have to wait until after the war is over, and by then, he will definitely entertain you all without getting drunk.

Not only Ouyang Shuo himself, but also the tens of thousands of soldiers he brought, although they have taken over the city defense of Wulong County, they have never done any harm to the people and merchants in the city.

The sergeants in Shanhai City are all professional soldiers, and all of them receive generous military pay. If he still commits burning, killing, looting, or earning "extra money", Ouyang Shuo will definitely be punished.

Especially the Imperial Guard Division, as the prince's personal army, the trump card army, the military discipline is even stricter, and orders are strictly prohibited.

The people of Wulong County feel that after the Shanhai City army is stationed, they feel more secure.

Based on this alone, Ouyang Shuo has gained a good reputation in Wulong County.

The huge courtyard is quiet, like a clean place outside the world, without hearing the hustle and bustle of the world.

The bustle of the outside world seems to have nothing to do with it.

The main room in the side courtyard, through the papered windows, faintly reveals an orange light, warm and peaceful. Shenwuwei, who was on guard at night, inadvertently saw these beams of light, and his heart was warm.

Through the shadow of the wall, one can vaguely see a straight figure, still writing quickly.

Ouyang Shuo sat in front of the case, dealing with the official letters gathered by all parties.

In the official letter, there are not only the Yufo County battle report sent by Zhao Kuo, but also the front-line battle report sent by Bai Qi, and even the latest recruiting decision of the [Southern League] sent by Mr. Latiao.

He Fu never imagined that Ouyang Shuo's eyes were still in the alliance. [Southern League]'s every move was reported to Ouyang Shuo through Mr. Latiao's secret letter.

If necessary, Ouyang Shuo would copy some of the information to Bai Qi for him to make decisions. For example, today's [Southern League] increase in troops, Di Qing's plan, Bai Qi is now clear.

In addition, it was Xiao He who sent all the requests for instructions about the territorial affairs, and he needed to reply one by one.

The official letters on the desk were as tall as a foot.

In addition to the official letter, there are also secret letters sent by the two intelligence agencies of Shanhaiwei and Black Snakewei according to the usual practice.

Due to his busy schedule, Ouyang Shuo could only fight at night.

There are too many things that happened on this day, and the situation is changing.

Ouyang Shuo is located in Wulong County, seemingly far away from the center of the storm, but in fact he is the heart of the entire battle. Any trouble, can't escape his eyes and ears.

At this time, Ouyang Shuo was no longer the rampant lord, but a real prince of the generation. No astonishing event could cause waves in his heart.

The heart is like still water, strategizing.

No matter Bai Qi, Zhao Kuo, or Xiao He, they are all pawns in Ouyang Shuo's hands.

Lay down the chessboard and win a thousand miles.

The fall of Jade Buddha County was expected by Ouyang Shuo. But He Fu's response was somewhat beyond his expectation. This person has brought him "surprises" no less than three times.

An interesting opponent indeed.

In this game of chess, Wo Fu has gambled everything. Unfortunately, he is not a chess player after all.

This morning, Du Sijing had followed Ouyang Shuo's instructions to send out the signal that the territory was attacked. According to the secret letter from the Black Snake Guard, 50,000 cavalry are already on their way to Wulong County.

At noon tomorrow at the latest, the army will arrive outside Wulong County.

He Fu's arrangement was one step too late after all. I just don't know what kind of expression He Fu will have when he learns that his backyard is on fire, and how he will respond.

For such a gambler, Ouyang Shuo was also a little confused.

But it doesn't matter, the general situation of the battlefield is already in the hands of Ouyang Shuo, because he is the one who plays chess. No matter how much He Fu struggled, he couldn't escape from his palm.

At this moment, General Huwei Lin Yi asked to see him outside the door.

"Come in!"

Lin Yi entered the door, gave a salute, and said: "Your Majesty, everything is arranged properly!"

After a few battles, this General Huwei has become more and more mature, and has a faint air of a general. This young player is completing his transformation.

"understood!"

Ouyang Shuo nodded and continued to deal with the official documents.

Hearing this, Lin Yi quietly exited, closed the door gently, and disappeared into the night.

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"Quick, keep up!"

The official road leading to Wulong County was full of dust.

Fifty thousand cavalry galloped past, and the officers shouted and cursed from time to time in the ranks.

Qu Yi rode a Baoju and ran at the front of the team.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qu Yi was a general under Yuan Shao, who was able to fight well and made many military exploits. In Liangzhou in his early years, he was proficient in the warfare of the Qiang people and led Yuan Shao's elite troops.

Later, he was killed by Yuan Shao because of his arrogance and misconduct because of his high meritorious service.

In the game, Qu Yi was reappeared in the world by the player through the summoning talisman, and was reused again. This time, sitting in the rear, the task of mopping up the mob fell to Qu Yi.

For several days in a row, the entire northern part of Zhaoqing County was calm.

Qu Yi was already so aggrieved that he wished he could rush to the frontal battlefield immediately and have a big battle.

After receiving the distress signal from Wulong County, Qu Yi's spirit was greatly lifted, and he immediately mobilized his troops and rushed towards Wulong County. He wants to see who doesn't have eyesight and dares to act wildly in his Qu Yi's territory.

"Hurry up!"

Qu Yi lashed his horse and yelled at the back. He has led cavalry all the year round, and he has rich experience in fighting cavalry. Such a rapid march is just commonplace for him.

But Qu Yi forgot that what he is leading now is only ordinary soldiers of the Allied Army, not the elite troops under Yuan Shao in history.

After traveling all night, some cavalry could not bear it anymore.

Seeing this, Qu Yi showed no mercy.

In the Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, sergeants were the private property of generals, and there was no such thing as loving them. If one wave dies, another wave will be recruited. In troubled times, the most indispensable thing is a strong man who is eager to join the army. At the very least, the problem of food and clothing can be solved in the army.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Wulong County was already in sight.

Qu Yi, it was unexpectedly two hours ahead of schedule.