On the 24th day of February in the first year of Gaia, the fifth day of the first lunar month, it was cloudy.

As soon as Ouyang Shuo went online, a system announcement sounded in his ears.

"System Announcement: Congratulations to the player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be promoted to a first-level township, and the merit is worth 1,000 points!"

"System Announcement: Congratulations to the player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be promoted to a first-level township, and the merit is worth 1,000 points!"

"System Announcement: Congratulations to the player Dichen for becoming the second lord in China to be promoted to a first-level township, and the merit is worth 1,000 points!"

Ten days after the upgrade of Shanhai Town, the second township territory was finally born in China. Emperor Chen once again proved his strength and defended his position as the head of the six hegemons of Handan. Even in the Handan Six, it has become a thing of the past.

Without the restriction of the territorial index, there will no longer be any obstacles to the upgrading of Handan Town to a second-level township. If Emperor Chen is more radical, he can be upgraded to a second-level township before Shanhai Town.

Of course, Ouyang Shuo would not disrupt the pace of upgrading Shanhai Town because of Emperor Chen, and still practiced the big gun pile and Bajiquan step by step.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the director of military intelligence, Sangouzi, walked into the lord's mansion and reported the military situation to Ouyang Shuo.

The three dogs said excitedly: "Report to my lord, we have finally found the Liukou camp. ”

"Good. Where? Ouyang Shuo's spirit was shocked, and he hurriedly asked.

"Hey, sir, you'd never think of it. The Liukou camp that appeared this time was actually a water village, standing on the bank of the upper reaches of the Friendship River, which made it easy for us to find. "In the past few days, the three dogs have endured a lot of hardships in order to find the Liukou camp, and the military intelligence department, like a hunting dog, turned over the entire territory before finding it.

Ouyang Shuo's eyes lit up, "So, this is a group of water bandits, what is the scale?" ”

"According to the investigation of his subordinates, the entire water village covers an area of about 1 square kilometer. As for the number of bandits, his subordinates have already arranged for people to investigate, and the detailed information will have to wait for two days. The three dogs said ashamedly. If the information is incomplete, it is reported to the superiors, but it is a big taboo to do intelligence work.

Ouyang Shuo frowned, there was no detailed information now, he was not good at judging. Calculated from such a huge area alone, this water village is close to 1,000 people at most, and it is likely to be a high-level camp. What puzzled him was why such a huge water bandit had never launched an attack on Shanhai Town. With their strength, if they raid, they have a complete chance of winning.

"The Military Intelligence Department is a bit derelict in its duties this time. When the Military Intelligence Department was first established, I said that the mission of the Military Intelligence Department was to detect the source of danger in advance and prevent it from happening. Such a big water village, you didn't even notice it before. To be honest, I was disappointed. Ouyang Shuo said solemnly.

"The subordinates are not doing their jobs well, please punish the adults."

"Punishment must be punished, but not now. This time the water bandits are unexpectedly huge, and the threat to the territory is very huge. Therefore, it must be removed within a short period of time. However, the naval army of Beihai Village has not yet taken shape, and fighting on the water is very unfavorable to us. This is the time for your military intelligence department to show its talents. Give me a thorough understanding of the details of this group of bandits, and find out why they are not moving. Otherwise, your eyes will be black, and you can only sit and wait for death. "Of course, Ouyang Shuo has a clear priority, this time is the time when the three dogs are needed to preside over the Military Intelligence Department, and it is not appropriate to punish them.

Sangouzi nodded heavily, and said loudly: "Thank you, my lord, for giving my subordinates and the Military Intelligence Department a chance to make meritorious contributions." I promise that if I don't get satisfactory information, my subordinates will come to see me. ”

"I'm waiting for your good news, go! Remember, you only have three days at most. "The reason why Ouyang Shuo set the three-day deadline is because the investigation of the Military Intelligence Department this time is likely to have aroused the vigilance of Shuizhai. If they were given plenty of time to prepare, it would be even more difficult to win, and he couldn't afford to take that risk.

"Yes!"

After the three dogs left, Ouyang Shuo summoned the three directors and announced that the territory had entered a state of first-level alert, reducing production activities outside the town as much as possible during the day and implementing a curfew at night.

On February 26, information about Shuizhai was reported to Ouyang Shuo one after another. Intelligence officers from 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, which happens to be a battalion. Among the combatants, there are 400 ordinary bandits at level 25 and 100 people at level 30 with elite bandits.

There are three leaders in Shuizhai, the big leader Black Dragon, the second leader Water Snake, and the third leader Pei Donglai. Among the three leaders, the most special is the three leaders Pei Donglai. It is said that the three leaders were once a general of the navy, and after being shipwrecked, he was rescued by the black dragon and brought back to the water village. Because of his good training, he was promoted to the three leaders of the water village.

The reason why Shuizhai did not attack Shanhai Town has also been explored. It turned out that during this time, they were engaged in infighting. The second leader, the water snake, was dissatisfied with Pei Donglai's rapid rise and infringed on his interests. The old man in the United Village, on the grounds that Pei Donglai was once an official soldier, asked the big leader Heilong to expel him from the Water Village.

However, Pei Donglai is not without supporters. More than half of the ordinary bandits were impressed by his training methods and resolutely stood on Pei Donglai's side. The two sides were in a lot of trouble, and the black dragon mediated many times, but it was ineffective, and it was about to be suppressed. The war is about to break out, how can you be in the mood to pay attention to Shanhai Town.

After obtaining detailed information, Ouyang Shuo was excited. On the spot, the intelligence officer was promoted to deputy director of the Department of Military Intelligence, and 5 gold coins were awarded.

Ouyang Shuo realized that the key to uprooting the water village was Pei Donglai. But how to do it is another difficult problem. He was keenly aware that he needed a military staff officer.

In desperation, Ouyang Shuo called Fan Zhongyan to his office to hear his opinion. In any case, Fan Zhongyan also led soldiers to fight.

After introducing the situation of Shuizhai to Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Shuo asked, "What is the best plan for sir?" ”

Fan Zhongyan groaned for a moment and said: "Pei Donglai originally belonged to the official army, and he was born at odds with the water bandits, so it was expected that he would come to this point. And our Shanhai Town is a legal territory recognized by the imperial court, and it is in the same vein as the official army. If I were Pei Donglai, I would definitely choose Shanhai Town and abandon Shuizhai. Therefore, the lord can send someone to get in touch with Pei Donglai to show his intention to solicit. If Pei Donglai can successfully rebel, then it will be easy to break the water village under the combination of inside and outside. ”

Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. Heilong, the leader of the Water Village, has a life-saving grace for Pei Donglai, how could he easily betray the Water Village. Judging from the infighting during this period of time, the reason why Pei Donglai was able to hold on and not be driven out of the water village had a lot to do with the support of Heilong in the back. Therefore, it is by no means easy to plot against Pei Donglai, at least not in a short period of time. ”

Fan Zhongyan smiled mysteriously and said confidently: "The Lord is reasonable. However, what if our contact letter with Pei Donglai fell into the hands of the black dragon? With Black Dragon's suspicious character, he would definitely not trust Pei Donglai as much as he did now. In this way, our purpose has been achieved. Pei Donglai can only survive if he completely falls to Shanhai Town. ”

To be honest, Fan Zhongyan's proposal made Ouyang Shuo feel moved for a moment. However, when he thought of his maritime hegemony, he still shook his head resolutely and said bitterly: "Sir's plan is indeed clever. It's a pity that if you follow this plan, Pei Donglai will inevitably be separated from Shanhai Town, which is the last thing I want to see. Presumably, Mr. also knows the importance of a naval army general to Shanhai Town. ”

Fan Zhongyan smiled with relief and said, "The lord is far-sighted and has the bearing of a king. That being the case, there is only one way to get the best of both worlds. ”

"What's the solution?"

"Stir up the relationship between the second leader, the water snake and the black dragon. The water snake represents the power of the old man in the water village, and he must have been dissatisfied with the black dragon's blind protection of the newcomer Pei Donglai. If an opportunity can be found to allow the two sides to meet each other, then Shanhai Town can watch from the wall and reap the benefits of the fisherman. ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded happily and said, "Sir must have a good plan, please consult me!" ”

"The lord only needs to arrange a capable man to sneak into the water village. Walking in the water village, it is rumored that the water snake will launch a military admonition, wanting to replace the black dragon. Once the rumors reach the ears of the black dragon, with his suspicious personality, and at this juncture in front of him, even if he feels that something is wrong, he will still choose to strike first and get rid of the water snake. And the water snake will naturally not sit still, it will definitely take advantage of the situation, and a battle between the two sides is inevitable. Fan Zhongyan calmly analyzed.

"In addition, there are two things that need to be done to ensure that the divisive plan is successful. The first is to lift the martial law state of Shanhai Town, so that the outside is loose and the inside is tight, and the vigilance of the water village is eliminated, so that they can fight with peace of mind. The second is to continue to contact Pei Donglai to express his intention to solicit. In this case, Pei Donglai may choose to protect himself in the civil war, further weaken the strength of the black dragon, and balance the strength of the water snake and the black dragon. The two measures added by Fan Zhongyan, one inside and one outside, are seamless.

Ouyang Shuo clapped his hands with a smile and exclaimed, "Sir, this plan is clever. With this plan, the destruction of the water village is just around the corner. In addition, I have to trouble Mr. for one thing, and the letter soliciting Pei Donglai will be handed over to Mr. to write. ”

"It is incumbent on my subordinates!"

After Fan Zhongyan left, Ouyang Shuo immediately recruited Sangouzi and the newly appointed deputy director Leng Qian. He informed the two of them of the strategy they had just agreed upon, and said solemnly: "Whether or not you can succeed in one fell swoop this time depends on your Military Intelligence Department." The selection of meticulous candidates must be shrewd and reliable. ”

Sangouzi and Leng Qian glanced at each other and nodded.

Leng Qian got up and said: "This time I infiltrated, my subordinates will go in person, and I will definitely live up to the trust of my lord!" ”

"In this way, my heart is very relieved!" Ouyang Shuo nodded and said.