Naruto Puppet Master

"I see, my subordinates are stupid." Although Heida's inflexible mind did not quite understand the harm to them from isolating communication between the East and the West, the use of poison completely destroyed the oasis water source. He can still understand things that are no longer useful.

"Yeah." Seeing that Hei Da stopped talking, Ouyang Ke turned to Butler Yang and said, "Later, you can pick up a few carts of luxury treasures and go to the Kingdom of Jin to pay homage to them. The Emperor of the Jin Kingdom said that I am Ouyang Baituo Mountain in the Western Regions. The clan is going to establish a kingdom in the Western Region, and they will soon capture enough slaves from the grasslands to build a royal city for themselves."

"But a dynasty is easy to build, and a good wife is hard to find. Now I still lack a queen with enough status and wealth, so I hope to marry the Wanyan family of the Great Jin Kingdom and marry one of their Zong princesses."

"If the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom can agree, then our White Tuo Kingdom is willing to be friends with him forever, and at the same time, we will also keep an eye on the Western Liao Kingdom, their feud in the west, for them."

"This is great. I will take care of it later." After hearing Ouyang Ke's instructions, Butler Yang, who was not young at all, immediately thought of Ouyang Ke's thoughts.

"Since you're worried, it's better to build relationships in an open and honest manner. If the Kingdom of Jin can agree to this marriage, then it will probably not attack the White Camel Mountain again. Otherwise, it will be better to take precautions.

"Well, as long as you understand, we'll do something about it soon." Looking at the excited Butler Yang, Ouyang Ke understood that the other party already understood what he meant, so he didn't say anything more.

Anyway, it's just a trial, just a woman. Maybe I'll be ready before she comes.

Although I don’t know what my plan is at that time, at least I will definitely have the power to protect the altar, and with the power of this lower world, it is impossible to resist the slightest power of this deity.

"Besides, even if the 30 ghost army has short-lived flaws, at least it can grow quickly through fighting. In a year or two, I can have an army that is extremely terrifying to this world."

"For this reason, even if I have to abandon my foundation in the Western Regions, with this army, I can imitate the nomads and occupy the open grasslands and rise again." At this time, I was only told to build an altar as soon as possible, but I didn't know that I had been arranged otherwise. Ouyang Ke thought to himself.

"How much stock do we have of grain and grass?" This time Ouyang Ke looked at a middle-aged man who looked a little fat. This was Yang Ying, who was in charge of grain trading under Baituoshan. He was also a very important shopkeeper under Ouyang Ke. one.

"To report back to you, young master, if we allocate the 30 Guisha army's food and fodder for one and a half months, our remaining food hoard will still have [-]% of our original savings."

"Dried meat and dry food account for 50% of the total. As long as the water source is sufficient, it will be enough to feed [-] people for about half a year." Yang Ying said with a hand.

"After supplying more than 30 horses for three months, are there still so many? It seems that you have done well in the past few years!" Ouyang Ke nodded with satisfaction.

Although when he first made the plan, Ouyang Ke consciously began to ask his men to collect special grains. Thanks to the hot environment in the Western Regions, as long as the grains are made into qualified special dry food, they can be stored for at least a few years without spoiling. Therefore, Ouyang Ke always knew that his men had accumulated a large amount of food and grass.

So when he ordered to summon all the men in the Western Region, Ouyang Ke didn't ask about the food issue carefully, but he really didn't expect Yang Ying to hoard so much.

Three months of rations for an army of 10,000+ troops is a big burden even for the big Central Plains countries such as Song, Liao, and Jin, let alone small local forces like Baituo Mountain in the Western Regions.

"Okay. With this batch of food, our plan can continue. I estimate that the results will be seen in about half a year." Ouyang Ke said with great joy.

"Of course, just in case, Yang Ying, don't stop collecting grain and grass over there. Instead, you must seize the time to collect it. Anyway, as long as the grain is properly preserved, it cannot be smashed."

"Yes, young master." Seeing Ouyang Ke's joy, although he did not receive any rewards or commendations, Yang Ying was still very happy. He knew that Ouyang Ke was not a person who would treat his own people badly. If there is no reward now, he must wait for it. Let’s get together later!

And compared to direct rewards, it is more important for Yang Ying, including everyone present, to be able to show her talents in front of Ouyang Ke at this time. After all, Ouyang Ke is about to establish his own kingdom, which also means The door to the kingdom's nobility has been opened to them.

It just depends on what position each can achieve based on their abilities.

The future finance minister of the kingdom or the household minister of the Central Plains Dynasty has always been the target of Yang Ying's spying. Especially after Ouyang Ke truly and clearly announced that he would establish the White Camel Kingdom, this idea became stronger.

Yang Ying also knows that most of her colleagues around her are also peeping at this position. After all, everyone is from business background, and the most familiar thing is naturally finance. Instead of being punished by Ouyang Ke for making mistakes in unfamiliar places in the future. Even being squeezed out by latecomers, it is better to do familiar things from the beginning. The Minister of Finance, who also has a high status, is naturally the most suitable position for all the shopkeepers under Ouyang Ke.

Returning to her position and feeling the jealous looks of her colleagues around her, Yang Ying felt that she had taken a big step forward again from the position of finance minister.

"After that, let's get rid of everyone and perform their duties! For the sake of our kingdom and wealth." Ouyang Ke finally concluded.

"I will live up to the young master's trust." Everyone said in unison.

The next day, 30 Guisha troops set out on the road. At first sight, they saw a huge army stretching dozens of miles away. Only half of them were cavalry on horseback or camels, and the rest were all two-legged infantry.

"Fortunately, after several years of preparation, at least I am fully prepared in terms of leather armor, weapons and crossbows." Baituo Mountain held up the glass telescope and looked at the continuous and mighty torrent at the foot of the mountain in the distance, and thought happily in his heart.

"Young Master has the foresight." Afu next to Ouyang Ke said in praise.

"Haha." Ouyang Ke smiled and said nothing before saying again, "Have the plans of the craftsmen been arranged?"

"We have summoned 360 masons and masons. They have already figured out the drawings you gave to the slaves. They will start to work on it in the next few days." Affu replied respectfully.

"Are the stones and other things ready?" Ouyang Ke asked again.

"Everything is ready. There will definitely be only excess and no shortage." Afu assuredly assured.

"Well, just be ready. You should pay attention to the altar matters. If you are busy, leave other things to others first! There must be no mistakes in the altar matters. I want you to

Stare at them in person. "Ouyang Ke looked at the open space in the distance that was quite large even from the top of the mountain, and said to Afu.

As a close confidant of Ouyang Ke, although Ouyang Ke did not tell Afu about the true function of the altar, at least the altar he built was not a royal city matter, but he did not hide it from her.

Therefore, in this matter, Ouyang Ke can focus on giving instructions to Afu without any other worries.

"Yes, young master." Although it is not clear why Ouyang Ke is so interested in the mysterious altar, Afu is not a person who will resist Ouyang Ke. She only knows how to obey Ouyang Ke.

.........

In the Kingdom of Jin, in the Palace of Prince Zhao, the young King Zhao Wanyan Honglie was discussing with his staff the rising White Camel Mountain in the west.

"A few days ago, envoys from the White Tuo Kingdom in the Western Regions came to Shengjing. They visited many of my elders and gave away a lot of treasures. They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with me, Dajin, and hope to marry one of my clan clan members. My daughter is the queen, what do you think about this matter?" Wanyan Honglie said enthusiastically.

"This." When several of the aides heard Wanyan Honglie's question, they immediately understood that this was the reason why their prince didn't know much about the White Camel Kingdom.

Otherwise, the question should be about the other party's 30-strong army, not just a matter of marriage.

Thinking of the rumored prince's infatuation with a newly acquired beauty from the Han family, several staff members glanced at each other secretly and understood that this was because Wanyan Honglie had been obsessed with beauty and ignored important events in the outside world during this period.

Although I feel that I should persuade Wanyan Honglie not to indulge in beauty in the future, but at this time, I must first explain the information clearly to Wanyan Honglie.

"What, at least an army of 30 people." Wanyan Honglie, who had not cared much at first, heard that an army of 30 people had gathered in the White Camel Mountain in the Western Region, which he had never heard of before, and immediately interrupted his staff's report with a shocked look on his face.

"Can an army of 30 people be gathered in the Western Region?" Wanyan Honglie was deeply doubtful. Although he had neglected business because he got his beloved woman during this period, it was not like Wanyan Honglie had not known the Western Region before.

Although the profits from the trade routes are good and the area is very vast, most of the Western Regions, which are themed around oases and small towns, do not have the capital to raise an army of 30. They can be completely destroyed by just eating military rations. Anyone who attempts to gather a large army in the Western Regions.

It is precisely because of this understanding that the Jin Kingdom never thought about the threat from the Western Regions when dealing with state relations. At best, it was just a threat from the more distant feudal Western Liao Kingdom.

On the contrary, the grassland just around the corner is very wary.

It is precisely because of the suppression of the Jin Kingdom that the grassland today has always been in chaos. Even the Wanghan tribe, which represents the Jin Kingdom's power, only has a nominal leader. In fact, it only serves as a judge in the tribal alliance. It only suppresses the development and growth of other grassland tribes.

But at this time, someone actually told him that a barren land like the Western Region with few people and little land could actually gather an army of 30 people or at least. If the person who said this was not one of his trusted aides, Wanyan Honglie would never believe it at all.

"They did it this way." Wanyan Honglie said in disbelief.

"We are also puzzled about this. The army can still rely on strong men to assemble, but food and grass are a flaw. It is inevitable. The food and grass for 30 rabble and the food and grass for 30 elites are not much different. It’s an astronomical figure.” The chief staff officer also shook his head and said.

"Not to mention that their behavior of gathering an army has been maintained for three full months without collapse."

"The only possibility is that they have stockpiled an unimaginable amount of food and grass after realizing it." After calming down, Wanyan Honglie said the only possibility in a deep voice.

"So what are their movements now?"

"It's impossible for an army of 30 to just gather together! Who are they going to attack?"

"The Western Liao Kingdom is still the tribe of Wang Han on the grassland." Wanyan Honglie never thought about his own Jin Kingdom.

In addition to the marriage envoy sent by the White Camel Kingdom, it was also because he still remembered the large desert between the Jin Kingdom and the Western Regions.

A small force is fine, but it would be very difficult for an army of hundreds of thousands to cross such a desert, let alone 30.

Not to mention the dangers of quicksand, the loss of water sources alone is a huge difficulty. The huge amount of water consumed by people eating horses' chews will directly annihilate the entire army if they are not careful.

"It's the grassland!" the chief staff member said: "My subordinates have talked with the white camel messenger Yang this time. Their master is trying to capture enough slaves from the grassland to build a royal city for him, so he does it at any cost. Most of the men from the Western Region were mobilized to train and join the army.

"This kind of miscellaneous army doesn't have much advantage over the regular army, but it is more than enough to serve as a slave-catching team."

"Do you believe that more than 30 people will be sent to serve as a slave-catching team?" Wanyan Honglie said with a sneer.

"I don't completely believe it. It's just a possibility, but it should have a deeper purpose." The chief staff member said calmly.

"Oh, what else do you think?"

"Get rid of hidden dangers and train strong soldiers!"

"How do you say it?" Wanyan Honglie asked with interest.

Ever since the news of the White Tuo Kingdom came, I and a few others have been studying the power of the White Tuo Mountain.

"Speaking of it, the path to the rise of this White Camel Mountain force can be considered simple and clear, so it didn't take much effort to filter out."

"The owner of White Camel Mountain is the Ouyang family. It is said that the Ouyang family was originally from the Central Plains, but they moved to the Western Regions due to the war. For hundreds of years, they have become barbarians from the Western Regions."

"The White Camel Mountain is located on the important trade route in the eastern part of the Western Region. It started by collecting customs duties and providing services and survival materials for east and west caravans along the way."

Originally they were just a group of landowners and gentry, but since last year, they have begun to show signs of being ready to attack the central and western parts of the Western Region.

A few days ago, tens of thousands of troops were directly dispatched to annihilate the three major sand bandits entrenched in the Western Region, completely dominating the central and eastern Western Regions.

After swallowing such a large piece of land and population, the people of Baituoshan stopped. Even their masters spread rumors that they were going to the Central Plains to participate in some martial arts competition.

And then, after the martial arts competition ended, this action took place.