February 24, the first year of Gaia, the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, is cloudy.
As soon as Ouyang Shuo went online, a system announcement rang in his ears.
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be upgraded to a first-level township. You will be rewarded with 1,000 points of merit!"
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be upgraded to a first-level township. You will be rewarded with 1,000 points of merit!"
"System Announcement: Congratulations to player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be upgraded to a first-level township. You will be rewarded with 1,000 points of merit!"
Ten days after Shanhai Town was upgraded, a second township territory was finally born in China. Dichen once again proved his strength and defended his position as the head of the Handan Six Hegemons. Even in the Handan Six Hegemons, it has become a thing of the past.
Without the restriction of the territory index, there will no longer be any obstacles for Handan Town to upgrade to the second-level township. If Dichen was more aggressive, he could definitely upgrade to a second-tier township ahead of Shanhai Town.
Of course Ouyang Shuo would not disrupt the progress of Shanhai Town's upgrade just because of Dichen, he still practiced the Big Spear Stand and Bajiquan step by step.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, San Gouzi, the director of military intelligence, walked into the manor to report the military situation to Ouyang Shuo.
San Gouzi said excitedly: "Report to your lord, we have finally found the bandit camp."
"Okay. Where is it?" Ouyang Shuo raised his spirits and asked hastily.
"Hey, my lord, you would never have imagined that the rogue camp that appeared this time is actually a water village, standing on the upper bank of the Friendship River, let us have a good meal to find it." San Gouzi spent all his time trying to find the rogue camp these days After a hard time, the military intelligence department, like hunting dogs, searched the entire territory before finding it.
Ouyang Shuo's eyes lit up, "So, this is a group of water bandits, how big is it?"
"According to the investigation by my subordinates, the area of the entire water village is about 1 square kilometer. As for the number of water bandits, my subordinates have already arranged for people to investigate, and we have to wait two days for detailed information." Sangouzi said shamefully. Reporting incomplete intelligence to superiors is a taboo in intelligence work.
Ouyang Shuo frowned. He didn't have detailed information, so it was hard for him to judge. Based on such a large area, the maximum size of this water village is close to a thousand people, and it is very likely to be a high-level camp. What puzzled him was why such a large water bandit had never launched an attack on Shanhai Town. With their strength, there is a complete chance of winning if they make a surprise attack.
"The Military Intelligence Department is a bit dereliction of duty this time. When the Military Intelligence Department was established, I said that the mission of the Military Intelligence Department is to detect the source of danger in advance and prevent it before it happens. You didn't notice such a big water village before. Said To be honest, I'm very disappointed." Ouyang Shuo said seriously.
"The subordinates are not effective, please punish the adults."
"Punishment must be punished, but not now. The water bandit this time is unexpectedly large and poses a huge threat to the territory. Therefore, it must be eradicated in a short time. However, the water bandits in Beihai Village The army has not yet formed, and fighting on the water is very unfavorable to us. At this time, it is time for your military intelligence department to show your talents. Give me a thorough understanding of the details of this group of water bandits and find out why they stay still. To slander, we can only sit and wait for death." Of course, Ouyang Shuo clearly distinguished the priorities, and this is the time when San Gouzi is in charge of the Military Intelligence Department, so it is not appropriate to punish him.
San Gouzi nodded heavily, and said loudly: "Thank you, sir, for giving this subordinate and the Military Intelligence Division a chance to make a contribution. I promise, if you don't get satisfactory information, this subordinate will come and see you."
"I'm waiting for your good news, go! Remember, you only have three days at most." The reason why Ouyang Shuo set a three-day deadline is because the investigation by the Military Intelligence Department may have caused controversy. Zhai's vigilance. If they were given more time to prepare, it would be even more difficult to win, and he couldn't take that risk.
"yes!"
After Sangouzi left, Ouyang Shuo summoned three directors and declared the territory to be on a first-level alert, reducing production activities outside the town as much as possible during the day and imposing a curfew at night.
On February 26th, information about the water village was reported to Ouyang Shuo one after another. The intelligence personnel of the Military Intelligence Department ventured into the water village from the Friendship River to obtain first-hand information. There are more than 900 people in the whole water village, including 500 combatants, exactly one battalion. Among the fighters, there are 25 ordinary water bandits, a total of 400 people, and 30 elite water bandits, a total of 100 people.
There are three leaders in the water village, the first leader is Black Dragon, the second leader is Water Snake, and the third leader is Pei Donglai. Among the three leaders, the most special one was Pei Donglai. It is said that the three chiefs were once a general of the navy, who was rescued by the black dragon after being in distress and brought back to the water village. Because of his skill in training troops, he was promoted to be the third leader of Shuizhai.
The reason why Shuizhai did not attack Shanhai Town was also found out. It turned out that during this time, they were having internal strife. The second leader, Water Snake, was dissatisfied with Pei Donglai's rapid ascension, which harmed his interests. The elders in the joint village demanded that Pei Donglai was expelled from the water village by the chief leader, Heilong, on the grounds that he was an officer.
However, Pei Donglai is not without supporters. More than half of the ordinary water bandits were convinced by his military training methods and firmly stood by Pei Donglai's side. The two sides were in a turmoil, and the Black Dragon mediated many times, but to no avail, and it seemed that they could not be suppressed. The war is about to break out, so how can I care about Shanhai Town.
After obtaining the detailed information, Ouyang Shuo was very excited. The intelligence officer was promoted to deputy director of the Military Intelligence Department on the spot, and 5 gold coins were rewarded at the same time.
Ouyang Shuo realized that the key to getting rid of the water village was Pei Donglai. But exactly how to do it is another problem. He was deeply aware that he needed a military staff officer.
In desperation, Ouyang Shuo called Fan Zhongyan to his office, wanting to hear his opinion. In any case, Fan Zhongyan also led soldiers to fight.
After introducing the situation of the water village to Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Shuo asked, "What's your plan, sir?"
Fan Zhongyan pondered for a while, and said: "Pei Donglai originally belonged to the official army, and he was born at odds with the water bandits. It is expected that this trouble will come to this point. And our Shanhai Town is a legal territory recognized by the court, and we are of the same line as the official army. .If I were Pei Donglai, I would definitely choose Shanhai Town and abandon the water village. Therefore, my lord can send someone to contact Pei Donglai to express his intention to solicit. If Pei Donglai can be successfully instigated to rebel, then with internal and external cooperation, breaking the water village will be easy."
Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. The leader of the water village, Heilong, has saved Pei Donglai's life, so how could he easily betray the water village? Judging from the internal strife during this period, the reason why Pei Donglai can persist is not Being kicked out of the water village has a lot to do with the support of the Black Dragon behind. Therefore, it is not easy to instigate Pei Donglai, at least not within a short period of time."
Fan Zhongyan smiled mysteriously, and said confidently: "My lord is right. But what if our contact letter with Pei Donglai falls into the hands of Heilong? With Heilong's suspicious character, he will definitely not trust Pei Donglai as much as he does now. So Once this happens, our goal will be achieved. Pei Donglai can only survive if he completely falls to Shanhai Town."
To be honest, Ouyang Shuo was moved by Fan Zhongyan's proposal for a moment. However, when he thought of his maritime supremacy, he shook his head resolutely, and said with pain: "Sir, this plan is indeed clever. Unfortunately, if this plan is followed, Pei Donglai will inevitably be separated from Shanhaizhen. This is the last thing I want I saw it. Presumably you also know the importance of a navy general to Shanhai Town."
Fan Zhongyan smiled gratifiedly, and said: "My lord has far-sightedness and foresight, and he already has the bearing of a king. In this case, there is only one way to get the best of both worlds."
"any solution?"
"Instigate the relationship between the two chiefs, Water Snake and Black Dragon. Water Snake represents the power of the old people in Shui Village, and must have been dissatisfied with Black Dragon's blindly protecting newcomer Pei Donglai. If we can find an opportunity for the two sides to meet each other, then Shanhai Town can stand by and watch from the sidelines." , reap the benefits of the fisherman."
Ouyang Shuo nodded happily, and said, "Sir must have a good strategy, please teach me!"
"The lord only needs to arrange a capable worker to sneak into the water village. Rumors spread in the water village, saying that the water snake will launch a military remonstrance and intend to take the black dragon to replace it. Once the rumor reaches the ears of the black dragon, with his suspicious character, he will be in front of his eyes again." At this juncture, even if you feel that something is wrong, you will still choose to act first and get rid of the water snake. Naturally, the water snake will not sit still, and will definitely take advantage of the situation, and a battle between the two sides is inevitable." Fan Zhongyan analyzed calmly.
"In addition, in order to ensure the success of the alienation plan, two things need to be done. One is to lift the martial law in Shanhai Town, loosen the outside and tighten the inside, and remove the vigilance of the water village, so that they can fight with peace of mind. The second is to continue Contact Pei Donglai to express his intention to solicit. In this case, Pei Donglai may choose to protect himself in the civil war, further weakening the strength of the black dragon, and balancing the strength comparison between the water snake and the black dragon." Fan Zhongyan added two measures, one inside and one inside. In addition, the fit is seamless.
Ouyang Shuo smiled and clapped his hands, admiringly said: "Sir, this plan is brilliant. With this plan, we can destroy the water fortress just around the corner. In addition, I have to trouble Mr. for one thing. I will leave the letter to invite Pei Donglai to Mr. Zhang."
"Subordinates are duty-bound!"
After Fan Zhongyan left, Ouyang Shuo immediately recruited San Gouzi and the newly appointed Deputy Director Leng Qian. He informed the two of the strategy he had just agreed on, and said solemnly: "Whether you can succeed in one fell swoop this time depends on your military intelligence department. The careful selection of candidates must be shrewd and reliable."
San Gouzi and Leng Qian looked at each other and nodded.
Leng Qian got up and said: "This time, this infiltrate, this subordinate will go there in person, and I will definitely live up to my lord's entrustment!"
"So, I'm so relieved!" Ouyang Shuo nodded and said.