Chapter 323: The Siege Legion
Chapter 323: The Siege Legion
September 25, 2017
Gao Shun (Historical Commander) (Not at Peak)
Affiliation: Lu HaiKong's Division
Loyalty: 75
Abilities:
Strength: 79, Politics: 40, Strategy: 45, Command: 75
Skills: N/A
Commander Trait: Unawakened
Gao Shun's allegiance was a natural progression for Lu HaiKong.
While it seemed like Lu HaiKong had been hands-off for half a year, in reality, he had invested considerable effort to achieve this outcome. Although Lu HaiKong might have rarely seen Gao Shun during this time, he rarely put down Gao Shun's affairs.
After Gao Shun's pledge of loyalty, Lu HaiKong immediately used the Medium Legion Formation Order to establish the largest legion among the bandit camps.
"Soldier numbers confirmed. Medium Legion Formation Order used successfully. Please appoint one Legion Commander and four Deputy Legion Commanders."
Following the system notification, Lu HaiKong assigned Gao Shun as the Legion Commander and filled the Deputy Legion Commander positions with Dynasty Wang, Zhang Yi, and Cheng Yi. Although Lu HaiKong had always discouraged direct appointments, there was no other suitable candidate in the bandit camp at the moment.
"Appointment successful. Legion formation complete. Await your commands, Legion!"
"Siege Legion."
Since Lu HaiKong had entrusted the legion to Gao Shun, he didn't bother coming up with a name and directly borrowed the legendary name. As for what name Gao Shun would choose for the legendary Siege Camp in the future, that could be decided later.
"Siege Legion formation complete. Here are the basic details of the Siege Legion."
Legion Number: Siege
Legion Level: 1
Legion Scale: Medium
Legion Type: Infantry
Legion Command:
Legion Commander: Gao Shun
Deputy Legion Commanders: Dynasty Wang, Zhang Yi, Wang Yi, Cheng Yi
Legion Soldiers: 5000/5000
Legion Trait: Blood-soaked Rampage
Blood-soaked Rampage: The more critical the battle situation, the stronger the cohesion and combat power of the legion's soldiers become.
The attributes alone do not reveal the strength of this legion, so after forming the Siege Legion, Lu HaiKong initially planned to have Gao Shun lead them into a dungeon to sweep through. However, Gao Shun had a suggestion at this point.
The Siege Legion had just been formed, and although the formation order had initially united them, they still lacked mutual understanding. Moreover, Gao Shun had just been appointed as the Legion Commander and was still unfamiliar with his troops.
If they engaged in battle hastily, it would result in unnecessary casualties. Therefore, Gao Shun wanted Lu HaiKong to give him some time to forge and train the legion.
Since Lu HaiKong had entrusted the legion to Gao Shun, he naturally agreed without hesitation and handed over the legion to Gao Shun.
Just as Lu HaiKong had transferred the troops to Gao Shun, a Bandit Guard rushed over with an urgent message—Wang Jun had a matter to discuss with him.
Lu HaiKong couldn't help but feel a headache upon hearing this. After silently spending 1.4 million gold, Wang Jun was now seeking an explanation. How should he deal with this fellow?
Despite the headache, Lu HaiKong had to provide Wang Jun with an explanation since he had spent the money.
Although the money technically belonged to Lu HaiKong, Wang Jun had managed such a large household, and Lu HaiKong understood the hardships involved. How could he have spent the money without a word?
To Lu HaiKong's surprise, Wang Jun's concern wasn't about the money. When Lu HaiKong used the funds, the system directly deducted the amount from his territory, and since Lu HaiKong hadn't physically moved the money, Wang Jun was still unaware that it had been spent.
Wang Jun sought out Lu HaiKong at this time because a messenger from Dingxiang County had arrived with a request for Lu HaiKong to meet with Zhang He in Dingxiang County, stating that there was an important matter to discuss.
"An urgent matter? There doesn't seem to have been any major activities in Dingxiang County recently," Lu HaiKong hesitated for a moment before ultimately deciding to go and see for himself.
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However, Lu HaiKong did not leave immediately. This matter wasn't urgent, and there were still some affairs he needed to attend to within the bandit camp.
First, he informed Wang Jun about the matter of the 1.4 million gold. Although Lu HaiKong tried to explain the situation calmly, Wang Jun's face darkened upon hearing that Lu HaiKong had spent such a large sum without saying a word.
Wang Jun did not create a scene, but instead, he calmly watched Lu HaiKong. After a while, he asked the scholar who followed him to bring out the camp's financial records and hand them to Lu HaiKong.
Wang Jun did not complain but approached the matter from a factual perspective.
He meticulously went through the financial records, explaining every detail to Lu HaiKong from start to finish. The entire process demanded Lu HaiKong's full attention, leaving no room for distraction.
Wang Jun's intention was to make Lu HaiKong aware of the camp's current situation. In just a few days, Lu HaiKong had spent over two million gold, a reckless spending spree that was truly alarming.
Currently, the camp still had around three million gold in reserves, with an additional one to two million gold income each month. However, considering Lu HaiKong's tendency to prioritize military strength in his spending, Wang Jun felt it necessary to educate him on the camp's finances, fearing that one day, he might wake up to find the camp's funds depleted.
Lu HaiKong understood Wang Jun's good intentions, and feeling slightly embarrassed about his recent impulsive spending of 1.4 million gold, he listened attentively throughout the conversation, occasionally exchanging a few words with Wang Jun on specific matters.
In reality, Lu HaiKong was well-informed about the camp's situation, and it was precisely because of this understanding that he dared to spend over two million gold at once. In Wang Jun's eyes, this money could have been better utilized for camp development, but to Lu HaiKong, it was most valuable when transformed into military might.
Both sides had differing opinions on the camp's development direction, but at this moment, Wang Jun followed Lu HaiKong's lead, expressing his complaints.
As they reviewed the camp's financial records, Wang Jun eventually stopped talking, realizing that Lu HaiKong's understanding of the camp's situation was even more comprehensive than he had anticipated.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong's spending meant that he believed these expenses were necessary. Having followed Lu HaiKong for so long, Wang Jun had become accustomed to supporting him from behind, picking up the pieces.
In Wang Jun's view, his role was never to guide Lu HaiKong but to assist him in his forward-thinking endeavors. If Lu HaiKong's spending was not impulsive, Wang Jun could only bear the consequences.
"Rest assured, every penny I spend will be worth it," Lu HaiKong assured, sensing Wang Jun's change in attitude and patting him on the shoulder.
"Sigh, there's no dealing with you!" Wang Jun exclaimed with a mix of exasperation and a calm smile on his face.
(End of Chapter)
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