Chapter 625: Large Legion Formation
Chapter 625: Large Legion Formation
September 25, 2017
Bo Cai and his group's dropped items were collected, the chest was opened, and the rewards were claimed, but Lu HaiKong still had one matter to attend to.
The matter Lu HaiKong needed to address was not the snoring Gungun on his shoulder but the six million gold coins on the training ground.
Gold was indeed a valuable resource needed in various aspects, but under the current circumstances, Lu HaiKong did not view it in the same light.
He still had the battle at Julu ahead of him, and after that, he would immediately lead his troops back to Bingzhou. Transporting these millions of gold coins would be troublesome, so Lu HaiKong planned to spend them directly, not in a lavish manner, but by utilizing them wisely to enhance the combat strength of his troops.
This was not a difficult task for Lu HaiKong. Ever since he obtained the two Large Legion Formation Decrees from Zhang Daosheng, he had an idea.
Lu HaiKong intended to form the Wuyuan Army into a legion, or more accurately, he wanted to create a system legion from the Wuyuan Army.
The current Wuyuan Army was already quite formidable in terms of strength. If they could be organized into a legion, their cohesion would undoubtedly improve, and if they were lucky enough to acquire a legion trait, the Wuyuan Army's combat power would experience a qualitative leap.
As for the issue of a large legion being limited to only five thousand soldiers, it was not a problem for Lu HaiKong. Didn't this training ground have six million gold coins? Lu HaiKong was confident that he could raise their legion level by investing all six million gold coins.
In fact, Lu HaiKong had formed a large legion before, and Gao Shun's Defense Army was originally a large legion.
However, Gao Shun, in order to cultivate his ideal soldiers, eventually restructured the legion under his command, removing all data NPCs and leaving only native NPCs and himself as the sole general. This led to the disbandment of that legion.
Although Gao Shun's large legion was disbanded, Lu HaiKong gained a comprehensive understanding of various aspects related to large legions at that time.
Lu HaiKong knew that to raise the first level of a large legion, he only needed one million gold coins. With six million gold coins in hand, he should have enough to raise the Wuyuan Army's legion level by two levels.
Speaking of legion levels, the levels of legions like this were quite interesting. Legion levels were divided into two categories: one was the actual legion level, which was linked to the number of soldiers the legion could accommodate, and there was even a chance to obtain a legion trait during the level-up process.
Aside from the actual legion level, there was another evaluation of the legion's combat strength, which seemed to be a straightforward assessment of the legion's current combat power. Lu HaiKong wasn't entirely clear about its specific purpose.
Legion levels were simple, ranging from one to five, and the evaluation of legion combat strength was categorized as follows: [Ordinary] [Elite] [Excellent] [Legendary], with potentially more levels beyond that which Lu HaiKong was unaware of, as he had never witnessed them.
Lu HaiKong had raised the levels of several legions under his command multiple times over the years, including the recently established Blood Bath Army, which he had elevated to level 3.
Black Wind Legion, Legion Level: 4, Full Legion Size: 5000 soldiers, Legion Trait: Gale Trait, Legion Evaluation: Elite, Legion Commander: Zhao Nanli
Elite Guard Legion, Legion Level: 3, Full Legion Size: 3000 soldiers, Legion Trait: None, Legion Evaluation: Excellent, Legion Commander: Pan Feng
Blood Bath Army, Legion Level: 3, Full Legion Size: 3000 soldiers, Legion Trait: Blood-Fueled Battle, Legion Evaluation: Excellent (Near Legendary), Legion Commander: Lu HaiKong
These three legions were the top forces under Lu HaiKong's command, and they were all operating below full capacity. The Black Wind Legion was intentionally kept from reaching full strength due to its unique nature, while the Elite Guard Legion and the Blood Bath Army faced difficulties in advancing their troop types.
Although these three legions were all quite formidable, they were small-scale, and their troop numbers had already reached the maximum. For now, Lu HaiKong did not plan to invest the six million gold coins in them.
Lu HaiKong now wanted to invest in the previously mentioned large legion to further enhance his military might.
Lu HaiKong had envisioned this large legion early on, and he intended to appoint Wen Chou as its legion commander.
Although, in terms of talent and leadership, Gao Lan might be a better fit than Wen Chou, Lu HaiKong couldn't make decisions solely based on data.
While employing talented individuals was commendable, other factors also needed consideration.
On one hand, Wen Chou had more experience than Gao Lan, and his leadership and combat skills weren't far behind Gao Lan's. Moreover, during the Guangping Battle, Wen Chou led the Wuyuan Army, and he performed well without any significant mistakes. It would be unreasonable to remove him from his position at this point.
After all, Lu HaiKong's forces weren't solely comprised of the Wuyuan Army. As for Gao Lan, upon returning to Bingzhou, Lu HaiKong could easily make alternative arrangements.
Once the commander was decided, Lu HaiKong also paid attention to the remaining troops. Under Wen Chou's command, Lu HaiKong assigned two generals to him: Cheng Yi, one of Lu HaiKong's veteran generals, and Yu Dian, who had come with Wen Chou.
Yu Dian's talent was quite impressive, and he had performed brilliantly in previous battles. When he joined Lu HaiKong, his strength had already surpassed 70, and although he hadn't yet broken through the 80 threshold, he was close.
Given his familiarity with Wen Chou and his unwavering loyalty to Lu HaiKong, it was only natural for Lu HaiKong to promote him.
After swiftly establishing this leadership team, Lu HaiKong issued a direct order, and in less than an hour, Wen Chou and the others had gathered the Wuyuan Army on the training ground.
It's worth mentioning that perhaps due to the presence of members from the Fire Regiment, the Wuyuan Army excelled in assembly and mobilization. A force of 30,000 soldiers, scattered throughout Guangping and engaged in various tasks, was assembled within an hour—an impressive feat.
Lu HaiKong's decision to concentrate the Wuyuan Army wasn't a small matter, and Liu Bei's forces, also stationed in Guangping, immediately noticed this development.
Initially, they thought Lu HaiKong was preparing to attack Julu. But upon further reflection, they realized it was unlikely. Lu HaiKong hadn't shown any signs of preparing for a campaign, nor had he notified them, so it was improbable that he would launch an offensive at this moment.
Lu HaiKong paid no heed to Liu Bei's confusion, nor did he have any interest in addressing it. After the Wuyuan Army arrived, he immediately began forming the legion!
"Wen Chou, select 5,000 soldiers and step forward!"
At Lu HaiKong's command, although Wen Chou was perplexed, he obediently led 5,000 soldiers forward.
Lu HaiKong took out the Large Legion Formation Decree and officially began the legion's formation.
"Legion Commander and Deputy Commander confirmed, 5,000 soldiers confirmed. Proceed with legion formation?"
"Yes!"
"Please name the legion!"
"Wuyuan!"
Lu HaiKong, who was terrible at naming things, didn't waste any time on this. He directly used the Wuyuan Army's original name, and after confirmation, his second large-scale legion was officially born.
When Lu HaiKong shouted "Wuyuan," Wen Chou instantly felt a connection with his 5,000 soldiers. He felt he understood them better, and if he were to command them now, it would be even smoother. This was an invisible benefit of forming a legion.
Lu HaiKong didn't pay much attention to this. At that moment, he was examining the Wuyuan Army's attributes.
Legion Number: Wuyuan
Legion Type: Infantry/Large Legion
Legion Level: 1
Legion Commander: Wen Chou
Deputy Legion Commander: Cheng Yi, Yu Dian
Soldiers: 5000/5000
Legion Trait: None
Legion Evaluation: Elite
Lu HaiKong's luck wasn't great. The establishment of the Wuyuan Army didn't grant it any legion traits, and there was nothing he could do about this chance occurrence. However, surprisingly, the evaluation of this large-scale legion was quite high. From the start, it was rated as Elite, not as high as the Elite Guard or Blood Bath Army, but in terms of rank, it was already on par with the Black Wind Army.
But evaluations are one thing; actual combat is another. Although the Black Wind Army is rated as Elite, if this legion were to unleash its full potential in suitable terrain, it might even surpass the Blood Bath Army.
After all, the Black Wind Army consists of light cavalry, and with their speed advantage, the Blood Bath Army would rely on its legion and unit traits. If they couldn't catch up, there would be nothing they could do.
Of course, the Black Wind Army isn't invincible. In some terrains where they can't maneuver freely, even the Wuyuan Army before them could easily defeat them.
After examining the Wuyuan Army's attributes, Lu HaiKong casually waved his hand, directly increasing the legion's level by one.
With this wave, a million gold disappeared, but the Wuyuan Army's soldiers increased from 5,000 to 15,000. Unfortunately, they still lacked a legion trait.
Lu HaiKong took a look; elevating the legion by one level required five million gold. Without hesitation, he waved his hand, and in the astonished eyes of the Wuyuan Army, two gold mountains on the training ground vanished.
Simultaneously, the Wuyuan Army's legion level rose to 3.
"Your Wuyuan Army's legion level has increased. Current legion level: 3. Maximum soldiers increased to 30,000."
"Your Wuyuan Army's legion level has increased. Acquired legion trait: {Sharing Weal and Woe}!"
(End of Chapter)
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