On the first day of the first month, Shanhai City.

According to the system, on the day of the Spring Festival, the imperial court will hold large-scale sacrificial activities. This year's festival is a step above last year's, and this year is the first large-scale festival of the Bactria Dynasty.

Last year, according to the princely etiquette system, this year it is the princely etiquette system, which is naturally different.

Another difference is that in addition to the usual sacrifices to the Yellow Emperor and Xia Yu, it is also necessary to sacrifice to the temple. Just a few years ago, after deciding to accept the family, Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to build a temple in the royal city to worship the ancestors of Ouyang Yixi.

Zongmiao is completed, which can be regarded as the last link of the dynasty.

In the eyes of the people, the grandeur of the sacrificial scene and the hustle and bustle of the pomp and circumstance are naturally indescribably prosperous, but Ouyang Shuo's heart is like water, and he has long been accustomed to it.

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In the next few days, Ouyang Shuo was busy going to various banquets.

On the second day of the first lunar month, Ouyang Shuo held a banquet in the summer palace to entertain the player officials led by Bai Hua, Mulan Yue, Siege Lion, Pillar Lion, and Western Officials, so as to enhance their friendship with each other.

Today, they have become a new force that cannot be ignored in the officialdom of Great Xia. Ouyang Shuo didn't want to alienate each other because of the continuation of time or the barrier of space.

Especially these governors, it is a matter of the country's society, and Ouyang Shuo cannot afford to pay attention to it.

On the third day of the first lunar month, Ouyang Shuo was in the camp of the Praetorian Guard, and the generals of the army, Bai Qi, Han Xin, Sun Bin, Huo Quzhi, Li Mu, Shi Wansui and other commanders were all present.

Taking this opportunity is also an opportunity for the generals to get acquainted with each other, especially Li Mu and other generals who have not long joined the army, and they can take this opportunity to get to know each other.

At the end of the holiday, Ouyang Shuo had to discuss with the generals the specific battle plan for attacking Annam.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Ouyang Shuo held a banquet in the Southwest University Hall to entertain professors from the three major colleges and universities and representatives of outstanding students, in order to show his importance to the education of the dynasty.

That evening, Ouyang Shuo also entertained the embassies of various countries in Shanhai City at the Sifang Pavilion.

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On the 23rd day of February in the fifth year of Gaia, the fifth day of the first month, the court ended its retreat and officially went to court.

The first day was the Great Pilgrimage.

The symbolic significance of the meeting was far greater than the practical significance, and Jiang Shang, as the first assistant of the cabinet, made a proposal on behalf of the civilian clique, reviewed and summarized last year's achievements, and announced Gaia's five-year plan and annual budget.

Bai Qi, the commander of the Longxiang Army and the only general of the dynasty, spoke on behalf of the military, expressing his stance on border defense and briefly expounding Gaia's five-year battle plan.

All in all, it was a very harmonious pilgrimage.

There is no argument.

The Great Dynasty Meeting ended, and the short-dormant machine of Great Xia rumbled again.

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Summer Palace, Imperial Study.

Ouyang Shuo met with Bai Hua, the governor of Yunnan, alone.

"Sit!"

The two are old friends, and they are half confidants, so they seem more casual.

When Ouyang Shuo saw Bai Hua, he didn't want to point fingers at Yunnan's government affairs, so he had his own cabinet to worry about. The main purpose of this meeting was to coordinate the coordination between the military and the government.

To put it bluntly, it is to prepare for the battle of Annam and fight the outpost.

As the saying goes: "The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first." ”

Annam has a small land area, but it has 8 million players, which is really a hard to bite pain. In order to win this vicious battle, the Black Snake Guard carried out intensive reconnaissance and infiltration of Annan as early as the first half of Gaia's fourth year.

In the second half of the year, the Department of Military Intelligence was also involved.

The Military Aircraft Department now has detailed information on various parts of Annam.

From the situation of the garrisons in various parts of Haiphong City to the topography, products, rivers, and so on in every corner of Annam, information was continuously gathered at the military aircraft department and handed over to the staff officers for consultation.

In front of Great Xia, Annan has no secrets to speak of.

Regarding all this, Ruan Tianque, the lord of Anhai Haifang City, only had a guess and premonition, and he didn't know anything about the real situation. In terms of investigation, Daxia threw countless streets in Annan, and it was not on a horizontal line at all.

For this reason, the secret funds that Great Xia invests in the three major intelligence departments every year are as high as four or five million gold coins.

In addition to intelligence reconnaissance, preparations for war materials began before the winter of last year. As one of the provinces bordering Annam, Yunnan Province has become a key province in preparation for war.

"One thing I don't understand, the border between Mengding County and Annan in Yunnan Province is a rolling rocky mountain range, which is difficult for birds to cross, how can we send supplies to the battlefield?" Shirakaba asked.

It stands to reason that because it is not in the month of the national war, if Great Xia wants to attack Annam, the only way to attack Annam is through waterways, including the allocation of war materials, which should also be transported by water.

In this case, it should be the coastal provinces of Lingnan Province and Southern Fujian Province that undertake the task of preparing war materials.

White birch was puzzled.

But the order transferred by the Privy Council was very clear, that is, to let Yunnan Province prepare as soon as possible.

Ouyang Shuo smiled slightly, "I called you here this time to answer your questions." As he spoke, Ouyang Shuo handed over a dark iron seal, which was only half the size of a fist.

"What is this?"

White Birch took a look and looked at the properties.

[Mountain Opening Seal]: After use, it can open up a tunnel in any mountain peak in the territory.

This seal is also a special item dropped by a lord of the Star Kingdom when he attacked the Star Kingdom back then, and it has been maintained by Ouyang Shuo to this day.

At the beginning, Ouyang Shuo thought about using this seal on the battlefield of Annan.

Since Bai Hua thought that the materials of Great Xia could not be transported into Annam, then Ruan Tianque naturally did not expect that Great Xia could open a secret tunnel in the rocky mountain range and lead directly to the hinterland of Annam.

"You should understand by now, why did the Privy Council let Yunnan Province prepare early, right?!"

"Not sooner." White Birch shook his head.

With this secret weapon, the white birch is sad for Annan players.

Of course, a single seal cannot win the war, and in the end, it will be a real showdown. It's just that with this passage by land, the chances of winning the war are a little greater.

"I understand, when I go back, I will step up my efforts to urge the collection of war materials." Bai Hua answered, and carefully put the [Kaishan Seal] into the storage bag.

"The specific location of use, Bai Qi will contact you."

Naturally, the tunnel was not only used to transport war materials, but also a secret marching route. Where it is located has to be decided by Bai Qi, a war expert.

"Yes!"

This is the end of the conversation between the two.

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February 25, Wuying Palace.

Ouyang Shuo summoned the generals of the army to discuss the attack on Annam.

This battle involved almost the entire Great Xia army, and which troops would act as the vanguard, which troops would act as the main force, and which troops would be responsible for guarding the domestic borders must be properly discussed.

After the beginning of spring, the war will begin.

Great Xia has a vast territory, and if you want to dispatch troops on a large scale, you must give orders in advance. Such a massive build-up of troops is not something that can be done in a week or two.

At the same time, in order to paralyze the enemy as much as possible, the army build-up had to be kept as secret as possible.

All kinds of things are complicated.

Fortunately, with the Military Aircraft Department taking the lead, Ouyang Shuo temporarily transferred Jia Xu and Pang Tong, two top strategists, to the Operations Department to assist Zhao Kuo in formulating a strict military plan.

Ouyang Shuo, as a king, wants to sit in the capital, and may not be able to rush to the front line, so before discussing all issues, the main general and deputy general of this expeditionary force must be decided.

A snake can't do without a head, let alone a large military battle.

Among the group armies, in addition to the Praetorian Guard and the City Guard, the defense task of the Longxiang Army was the lightest, and the secret tunnel between Yunnan Province and Annan was about to be opened, and the Longxiang Army was the main force in the battle of Annam.

Bai Qi, the commander of the Long Xiang Army, is naturally the best candidate for the main general.

In fact, when the defense areas of various group armies were adjusted last year, Ouyang Shuo had a secret conversation with Bai Qi.

According to Ouyang Shuo's vision, the Long Xiang army will take the opportunity of the Battle of Annam to jump out of the domestic circle in one fell swoop, and will mainly conquer in the ASEAN region in the future, becoming the strongest sword in Bactria to open up overseas territories.

When Bai Qi heard this, he had nothing to say.

Therefore, at the end of last year, although the Long Xiang Army had no defensive tasks, Bai Qi took advantage of the winter break to intensify the training of the officers and men of the group army, so as to ensure that the combat strength of the whole army was maintained in the best condition.

This year's champion of martial arts in the army is from Long Xiangjun.

"Listen to the order in vain!" Ouyang Shuo's expression was solemn.

"The last general!"

Bai Qi is out of the ranks, still expressionless, not cool.

"Appoint you as the commander of the expeditionary force to Annam, to command both the sea and land armies, and to rule over all the generals. War is on the outside, giving you the right to act cheaply. ”

As he spoke, Ouyang Shuo personally handed over the letter of appointment and the talisman.

When Bai Qi heard this, his expression finally fluctuated slightly, and he "brushed", knelt on one knee, raised his hands flat, and respectfully accepted the appointment letter and military talisman.

When Han Xin and the other commanders saw it, they were all envious.

Annan has 800,000 Praetorian Guards, 300,000 territorial troops, and 1.5 million combat professional players.

Without a doubt, this was the biggest battle in the Wilds to date.

Not even on the campaign map on this scale.

The troops to be sent out in Great Xia are initially estimated to include the Praetorian Guard, the City Guard, the Longxiang Army and the Flying Bear Army, and the navy includes the Royal Fleet, the Yashan Fleet and the Pacific Fleet.

All of them are the elite of the elite, the trump card of the trump card.

For the generals of Great Xia, being able to lead such an army and command such an epic battle would have no regrets.

As soon as the news of the attack on Annan came out, the voices of the army asking for war were heard endlessly.

Among the commanders, Huo Quzhi, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, is the closest to the king, but Huo Qubing is a well-known single-handed god general, and he is not very good at commanding such a big battle.

Therefore, Han Xin and others did not have the intention of serving as the main general.

If the lord appointed by the king this time will be someone else, I am afraid that there will be people who are really unconvinced, but on the contrary, the king chooses to kill the god Bai Qi, even if he is as arrogant as Han Xin, he is convinced.

In addition to being famous in history, in the journey of Great Xia, Bai Qi is also a well-deserved first meritorious general, with extraordinary ability and invincibility.

No one in the army was convinced.

The people of Great Xia have long regarded Bai Qi as the "god of war".