Translator: ryangohsff Editor: Nora
Chapter 965 – Eagle Legion Corps Is Born
10th month, 30th day, Shanhai City.
Along with the battle ending, the various casualties and war prisoners in the various regions were calculated. Then they were handed over to the Privy Court and then over to Ouyang Shuo.
The final numbers, after making up for the losses of each group, retiring the wounded, and building the three provincial Garrison Divisions, actually reached 680 thousand forces.
680 thousand men could form up nine full legions, and they would still have 50 thousand to spare.
After discussing with Du Ruhui, Ouyang Shuo decided that apart from filling up the Leopard Legion Corps’ 1 legion and the three missing legions from the City Protection Legion Corps, he would build one more legion corps – the Eagle Legion Corps.
As for the remaining 50 thousand, Ouyang Shuo did not form a new legion. Instead, he just sent them to Fallen Phoenix City.
The news that the members of the Yanhuang Alliance were expanding their armies had reached Ouyang Shuo’s ears. Fallen Phoenix City was surrounded by Handan City and Asura City, so it had no choice but to expand.
Luckily, the Feng Family was a family comparable to Di Chen’s family. After Feng Qiuhuang took over the helm, she also took over their resources and connections. Large-scale player recruitment was not a tough thing.
There was only one thing – Fallen Phoenix City rarely started wars recently. For them to expand, they needed to choose militia from their reserves to train, and the efficiency was lower than choosing straight from prisoners.
Of course, the Yanhuang Alliance also faced similar problems.
The 50 thousand troops sent out by Ouyang Shuo were really precious to Fallen Phoenix City, and it could let them easily build up a legion. It could be considered his gratitude for her help this time.
After all, Fallen Phoenix City had helped him for this battle but had gotten nothing in return.
Even though they were allies, and he was good friends with her, he would not take advantage of her like that. If he really did that, he would just be destroying their relationship.
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Apart from war prisoners, the biggest catch from this war was a batch of civil servants and officials.
Not to mention Strategy Saint Zhang Liang and God General Li Mu, who were the biggest catches. Apart from that, there was Wei Yan, Caiyun Zinan’s Wang Li, and I am Called Big Bad Wolf’s Li Guang.
Apart from these famous ones, there were eight other historical generals and 10 historical civil servants. Although they were not as famous and were among the worst of the King Rank talents, it helped to solve the current problems that Great Xia was facing.
It would not be a problem for the eight generals to become Major Generals, and the 10 civil servants could become governors, while those worse ones could become prefects or work at the provincial office.
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In the next few days, Ouyang Shuo met with the Cabinet, Privy Court, and Grand Council to discuss personnel appointments.
The first thing to announce was the arrangements for the generals. The newly formed nine War Fighting Legions were a huge burden on the dynasty’s finances, and it pretty much spent all their expendable gold.
Even if they did not need to complete their digestion of the three provinces, Great Xia had no ability to fight on. Hence, stopping they could only stop the wars.
Close to two months of war had used up close to three million gold worth of resources and finances.
When one fought a war, one was fighting wealth.
This was only the war expenditure. After the war, the new equipment for the legions, building camps, logistical bases, compensation amounts, all of that reached close to five million gold.
The Great Xia military system was already really perfect. Logically speaking, changing equipment was not a difficult matter. The difficult part was that to change equipment on such a large scale required ocean amounts of iron ore.
If they continued to use the ore at such a rate, the iron ore within their territory would not be able to last for three years.
After this round of military organization was completed, Great Xia would have six full legion corps, three independent formations, six full squadrons, an Emperor Squadron, and 14 Garrison Divisions.
Considering everything, they had close to 3.33 million troops. It looked terrifying, but such a number was necessary to defend a huge area like Great Xia.
And to maintain such a huge army, the salary alone would cost 1.5 million gold per a month. If one considered rations, equipment usage, and the like, the amount would cross three million.
If it were not for their prosperity in trading and huge tax returns, they would not be able to sustain such a giant army.
Hence, there was such a saying that without finances supporting, a strong army was just a dream.
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11th month, 2nd day, Great Xia announced a series of general appointments.
God General Li Mu was expectedly appointed as the marshal of the Eagle Legion Corps and awarded the title of Great General. At the same time, he became a part of the Grand Council, entering the core of Great Xia.
Name: Li Mu (God Rank)
Title: Top 10 Generals of China
Dynasty: Warring States (Zhao)
Identity: Eagle Legion Corps Marshal
Occupation: Special General
Loyalty: 78
Command: 97
Force: 80
Intelligence: 85
Politics: 40
Specialty: Exceptional General (Raises troops’ morale by 30%, raises troops movement speed by 35%, raises troops killing strength by 30%, raises troops stamina by 30%.)
Cultivation Method: –
Equipment: –
Evaluation: Li Mu is an exceptional general who helped Zhao defend the borders. He was a really careful person and was skilled at archery and riding. He adopted an extremely defensive strategy, and he was accused of cowardice and replaced by a more aggressive general, who was defeated every time he attacked the Xiongnu. Li Mu was recalled and given a much larger army. He concealed his troops and played the coward. When a large force crossed the border, Li Mu surrounded it and smashed it.
During the end of the Warring States Period, Li Mu helped tide the Zhao State through its tough times, crushing the Xiongnu and stopping the Qin. There were words that, ‘If Li Mu died, Zhao State would be finished.’
Li Mu’s life could be split into two parts. First, when he fought the Xiongnu in the north, and then why he defended against Qin. During the Battle of Yi An, he heavily crushed the Qin army and was given the title of Wu An Lord.
The Zhao Breaks Xiongnu Battle and the Battle of Fei were his classic battles. The first was the classic example in China war history that one used infantry to destroy a cavalry army, and the second was an encirclement battle.
229 BC, Zhao King fell for the Qin country’s plot, removing Li Mu’s power. Not long after, Li Mu was assassinated. Li Mu’s unfortunate death caused Zhao to fall and made their descendants really annoyed.
Taking charge of the Eagle Legion Corps was giving Li Mu a chance to show his skills.
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Apart from the Eagle Legion Corps Marshal, the five Legion Generals were all appointed.
Guards Legion Corps 2nd legion deputy Cao Chun was promoted to 1st Legion General. Dragon Legion Corps 4th legion deputy Legion General Xiahou Yuan was promoted to the 2nd Legion General.
Li Guang would become the Legion General of the 3rd legion.
Name: Li Guang (King Rank)
Dynasty: West Han
Identity: Eagle Legion Corps 3rd legion Legion General
Occupation: Advanced General
Loyalty: 70
Command: 68
Force: 78
Intelligence: 50
Politics: 55
Specialty: Flying General (raises troops combat strength by 10%, raises troops movement speed by 25%)
Cultivation Method: –
Equipment: Nu Breaking Bow
Evaluation: In 70 battles against the Xiongnu, he had a terrible outcome in every one of them. Often losing his way in battle, he was also often outnumbered by the enemy in battles.
During the Battle of Mobei, a Lord called I am Called Big Bad Wolf was able to complete the branch quest and recruit Li Guang. That Lord’s territory was within Chuanbei Province, and he pledged his allegiance to Great Xia.
Sima Guang once said that Li Guang did not use rules when he led people, and he was not fierce toward others. Li Guang was really casual when he commanded troops, letting his men do what they want.
In terms of leading troops or fighting wars, Li Guang was just so-so and could not be compared to Huo Qubing.
He was so famous because of Sima Qian’s biasness.
Although that was the case, he was a really experienced general and also had the goal of making a name for himself. Thinking about it, Ouyang Shuo decided to give him the role of Legion General.
Talking about Li Guang, he had some animosity with Huo Qubing. Li Guang’s youngest son, Li Gan, was shot by Huo Qubing.
With his appearance in the wilderness, his son and grandson Li Ling had followed him.
Ouyang Shuo originally wanted to move him to the City Protection Legion Corps. However, thinking about their relationship, Ouyang Shuo decided to move him far away to the Eagle Legion Corps in case things happened.
Li Gan was also moved to the 2nd legion of the Eagle Legion Corps and was appointed as a Major General.
Li Ling was Li Guang’s oldest grandson, and he was good at shooting while riding. He was once appointed to attack Xiongnu, leading five thousand infantry to fight 80 thousand Xiongnu troops. In the end, he surrendered because he was outnumbered.
When Emperor Wu of Han misheard the rumors, he thought Li Ling was training troops for Xiongnu and vanquished his family. The Chanyu married the princess to Li Ling and gave him power over the Jiankun Tribe.
After Emperor Wu of Han died, Xiongnu and his relatives persuaded Li Ling to return to Han. However, as Li Ling was afraid of being humiliated once more, he rejected it and would rather die in Xiongnu.
When he appeared in the wilderness, this person who was topic of many debates in history was just a 12 year old young boy. Ouyang Shuo sent him into the Army Military Academy to learn.