Chapter 262

"That is, Dichen and his ranks, the highest is the second-class earl, and can only lead a thousand soldiers at most. On the other hand, we, the eldest brother, let alone the third-class marquis, can lead a full 10,000 soldiers, which is worth twenty A newly promoted lord. Together with us, the total force will exceed 20,000. It is conservatively estimated that it will also account for more than 25% of the force in this battle. In the end, the battle must rely on strength." The siege lion followed suit.

"Don't forget, the Battle of Changping involved an army of millions. What role can our 20,000 horses play? It is the armies of Qin and Zhao who will decide the outcome of the war." Xunlong Dianxue was not so optimistic.

Ouyang Shuo hadn't participated in the discussion all this time. He heard them talk about the army, and he said just now: "What kind of role a 20,000 army can play depends on what kind of troops we bring."

"Wuyi is right. Although we can't be the main force, we can serve as a surprise army or a sharp knife army." Feng Prisonhuang nodded in agreement.

"It seems that we have to shake off our family fortune again."

"Oh, don't guess the riddles, what kind of troops should we send!" Mulan Yue said angrily.

Ouyang Shuo looked at Jushou, and said, "This question has to be answered by Gong He."

As the chief strategist of the Shanhai League, Ju Shou is doing his part. Thanks to the mighty Gaia, these historical figures know a lot about war, so they don’t need to explain anything.

Ju Shou stood up, bowed slightly to the lords, and said: "The troops that can be dispatched are nothing more than infantry, crossbowmen, and cavalry. Qin soldiers are good at infantry and cavalry, and they are still known for their powerful infantry. Unorganized crossbowmen It is difficult for the hand to play a role in such a large-scale melee. Among the Allied infantry, except for the mountain barbarian heavy infantry in Shanhai County, it is estimated that there is no unit that can compete with the Qin infantry. Therefore, only the cavalry is dispatched."

"However, Zhao Guo passed the Hufu cavalry and archery reform, and their cavalry is unrivaled in the world, can it work?" Xunlong raised an objection.

"I agree with Mr. Gong and Mr. Ouyang Shuo." Ouyang Shuo said, "Shanhai County will dispatch 10,000 elite cavalry for this battle. Before the Warring States Period, the war situation was different from that after the Warring States Period. Until the Spring and Autumn Period, wars were always At the appointed place, the two sides set up an array and confront each other one by one, just like a noble duel, paying attention to etiquette. The battle of Zhuolu and the battle of Muye we experienced was like this, a decisive battle will determine the outcome."

"In the Warring States period, rituals and music collapsed, and the goal of war was to kill the enemy and annex land, and there were no such rules. Specifically, the Battle of Changping was a typical roundabout war of encirclement and annihilation. It is very necessary to maintain a certain degree of mobility. No matter how powerful Zhao's cavalry is, the only thing we can choose is the cavalry."

The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone was digesting the news.

"Brother, don't you even bring ace troops like hoplites?" the siege lion asked hesitantly.

Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "To tell you the truth, there are only two thousand Shanman heavy infantry. They wear heavy armor and can only be used for defense. In such a decisive battle, two thousand Shanman It's like a drop in the bucket, unable to play the role of the backbone, and unable to cooperate with Qin's infantry, it is better not to bring it."

"Since the eldest brother can cut off the wrists of a strong man, I don't have anything to say. I will bring all the cavalry." The siege lion said with a smile, firmly supporting Ouyang Shuo's decision.

The others also nodded, expressing their agreement with Ju Shou and Ouyang Shuo's point of view.

Seeing that the lords had reached an agreement, Ju Shou continued, "There is one more thing to remind everyone."

"Sir, please speak!"

"In the Battle of Changping, the logistics support capability of Zhao State was better than that of Qin State. Although Qin State hoarded a large amount of grain and grass in Yewang Fortress, it was extremely difficult to turn the grain into edible food. Therefore, if possible If that’s the case, it’s best for you adults to bring a batch of military ration pills to relieve Qin’s logistical pressure.”

When Ouyang Shuo bought the "Technical Manual for Manufacturing Army Food Pills" and "Manual for Manufacturing Technical Manual for Marching Tents", he didn't take care of himself and disclosed the information to all his allies long ago. Therefore, except for the later joined Stone County and Tianshuang County, other territories can produce military ration pills and marching tents.

Ouyang Shuo predicted that Dichen and the others might have also mastered these two technologies. Their family has a special person to study the market, so it is impossible to give up such a powerful weapon after the Zhuolu battle.

After discussing the military preparations, Feng Prisonhuang asked another question: "Wu Yi, do you think you should contact some lords and invite them to join the Qin camp?"

Ouyang Shuo frowned, and said, "Feng Wu, what do you mean is that Di Chen and the others will take the opportunity to win over the lord, causing an imbalance between the lords and players of the two camps?" Ouyang Shuo immediately understood what Feng Prison Huang hadn't said.

"Based on what I know about them, I can be 100% sure that they will do this. These guys can't win in frontal fights, but they are better than anyone else in playing crooked ways."

"That's right. You should know that in reality, the wave of territory acquisitions has pushed a large part of the territories into the hands of large and medium-sized forces. They are inextricably linked with the Yanhuang League." Song Wen, who had been silent all this time, suddenly Said that he himself was the earliest beneficiary, so he naturally has a deep understanding.

Tianshuang County relied on the powerful energy of the Song family, coupled with the boost of Shanhai County, to come from behind and rank among the top 100 advanced counties in China. Similarly, those territories that were acquired naturally gradually developed into leaders among the territories.

"A confrontation between commoner players and noble players?!" て砆 said self-deprecatingly, he himself was deeply hurt by this, he was not trusted by Dichen and the others, and was forced to join the Shanhai League and seek asylum, so naturally he was quite emotional.

Ouyang Shuo was silent, whether he wanted it or not, the Shanhai League and the Yanhuang League each represented such two forces. Although the boundaries are not so clear, there are representatives of forces like Feng Prison Huang and Song Wen in the Shanhai League, and there are civilian players like Piao Linghuan in the Yanhuang League, but overall they are not bad.

"What do you think?" Ouyang Shuo didn't decide on his own.

"I think, this kind of thing is entirely voluntary. This time, the choice of our two camps has been clarified. How to stand in the team, every lord has his own considerations. Those who trust us don't need us to lobby, they will naturally choose The Qin camp. Those who don’t trust us, even if they go to lobby, the effect will not be great, but they will be making fun of themselves.” Xunlong has a thorough understanding of acupoints.

"That's right." The Siege Lion agreed.

Bai Hua didn't object either. After all, everyone still had a sense of arrogance and didn't bother to beg for help.

Ouyang Shuo had already figured it out, he slapped the table, and said loudly: "Okay, then it's settled, we will stay the same and respond to all changes. I want to see how much influence the Shanhai League has among the lord players." .”