As the territory continued to expand, Huang Yu's Garrison Army also began to find itself stretched thin.
Originally, the number of Imperial Forest Guards had been twice that of the other Extraordinary Troops, yet they still could not meet the territory's defensive needs.
Huang Yu could only station one battle group in the core region, barely ensuring that the central cities (provincial capitals) of each province, outer territory, and otherworld remained under the control of the Imperial Forest Guards.
The Netherworld's environment was special, and there was temporarily no need to send additional defenders to the Floating Spirit Realm. At present, the core cities of these two places had no Imperial Forest Guards.
But even so, among the five established outer territories, three still had central cities that were not yet guarded by Imperial Forest Guards.
Zhuge Jing suggested that Huang Yu clearly divide the functions of the various troops, to prevent unnecessary conflicts between different legions when they encountered missions.
Huang Yu had purchased the Golden Guard and Soaring Dragon Guard precisely to strengthen the Garrison Army in his hands.
By the time Huang Yu announced the military's new organizational structure, the fourth Huanyu Festival had already passed.
After the Extraordinary Troop fusion policy showed its initial effectiveness and most Extraordinary Troop legions possessed at least one fused battle group, Huang Yu carried out sweeping reforms of the military.
Under the military, Huang Yu established six divisions: the Exotic Theater Army, Outer Territory Army, Near Territory Army, Garrison Army, Magic Armor Legion, and Special Operations Department.
The Exotic Theater Army was responsible for coordinating the legions stationed in otherworlds. At present, it included the Kate Warriors, the Netherworld Legion where the Death Dirge were stationed, the Sacred Decree Knights, the Frostheart Knights currently undergoing trials, and the Raven Guard