488 Han Xin Versus Chiyou (1/2)

Wulong City, Meeting Hall.

The sunlight shone into the hall and left streaks of shadows. In the hall, a military meeting that concerned the fate and future of Shanhai City was taking place.

Ouyang Shuo was implementing his war zone plan. He raised his head and said, ”Sun Bin!”

”Present!”

Sun Bin, who sat in his wheelchair, cupped his fists. He looked fully energised, and his face even turned red due to the excitement and gratefulness he felt. Sun Bin did not expect that the first general the Lord would pick would be him.

In comparison, Baiqi was the longest serving general, and he had the most experience in the military.

The sunlight shone on his face, illuminating his ashen white that was currently flushed red.

Ouyang Shuo focused his eyes on this handicapped general and said solemnly, ”I've decided to establish the Lingnan War Zone with you as the commander. The Lingnan War Zone, as the name suggests, will cover the entire Lingnan Province, including Qiongzhou Prefecture.”

”Lingnan War Zone will employ the Tiger Legion, Qiongzhou Garrison Division, Leizhou Garrison Division, Zhaoqing Prefecture Garrison Division, and Zhenhai City Garrison Division, with an overall force of 120 thousand. At the same time, the 1st division of the Jiaozhou Squadron will also be under you. As for the Yashan Squadron, it will remain under the Military Affairs Department.”

Placing the various Garrison Divisions under the war zone commander changed the power structure of the military. As the number of Garrison Divisions increased, the Military Affairs Department would start to fail in keeping each and every one of them in check.

Why not just place them under the jurisdiction of the war zone commanding force?

Apart from the Garrison Division, the navies in the area were also in the war zone. As a result, within the war zone, every type of troops existed. Hence, it would be a huge ask of the ability of the war zone commander.

Within the territory, currently only Baiqi, Sun Bin, and Han Xin had this ability.

Ouyang Shuo obviously had his reasons for choosing Sun Bin.

Firstly, Sun Bin started out in Qiongzhou, and the Tiger Legion was housed in Lingnan Province.

Hence, concerning geography, he was a suitable choice.

Secondly, the needs of the battle.

Baiqi was left out because he used soldiers to efficiently siege and claim territory.

The main battlefield, where they fought fire with fire, was where he truly belonged.

The most intense area of the battlefield would forever have the image of the Asura Baiqi.

Han Xin was a god at using troops, and he was also suitable choice for commander of a war zone. However, he had only joined Shanhai City recently, and he had not displayed enough of his skill to warrant the respect of the others.

Hence, Ouyang Shuo chose Sun Bin.

”Thank you, my Lord!”

Sun Bin cupped his fists once again, as his voice calmed down. He could feel the burden on his shoulders.

The Lingnan Warzone, apart from the defence of the base, the core would face the Lingnan City-State. Including the Xiangnan City-State in the north, they were all part of the defence region of the Lingnan War Zone.

Apart from that, Zhenhai City was located all alone with no help, and it must be ready at all times.

With these roles, the 120 thousand troops seemed lacking.

”The command center of the war zone will be set in Tianshuang City. The structure will follow that of the Military Affairs Department, with a Military Intelligence Division, a Combat Logistics Division, a War Division, and a Military Law Division. Members of the divisions will be taken from the Military Affairs Department to form up the required structure. At the end of the year, when the students graduate, we will fill up the lacking areas.”

Based on Ouyang Shuo's plan, apart from a commander, the war zone would also need an advisor. Unfortunately, the territory only had Zhao Kuo, and there were no other suitable advisors.

Moreover, Zhao Kuo needed to take charge of the War Division and could not be moved.

With that, they could only leave the position of Lingnan War Zone military advisor temporarily empty.

The establishment of the commanding group was a core element. With a stable command center, it would end the usual movement of forces during wartime.

In the future, the command center would take complete control of the entire Lingnan battlefield. Be it moving troops or logistical supplies, war planning, and other related matters, the commanding group would settle it.

Of course, the Military Affairs Department would still hold authority over the war zone commanding group. Ouyang Shuo was trying to establish a highly efficient system. He did not want the generals have their own power to use troops.

Especially the Military Law Division, whose officials were sent out by the Military Affairs Department. They had their own independent rights.

”The defense of the east depends on you!”

”I will not let you down!”

This sentence was the highest promise that the civil servants and the generals of Shanhai City could make.

Ouyang Shuo nodded and turned to Baiqi and Han Xin, who had not made a sound, ”Pure defence is not our style. After stabilizing the east defence line, we can show our powers to take down both Chiyou City and Taiping Country.”

In his words, his arrogance showed.

The expressions of Baiqi and Han Xin remained the same. They had been through all kinds of matters and seen all sorts of situations.

Be it Hong Xiuquan or Chiyou, they were not at their level. In the end, they needed to use their strength to speak, and it was not that easy to destroy Shanhai City.

Ouyang Shuo gave Baiqi and Han Xin clear duties.

”General Baiqi!”