Chapter 880 Struggle and Unity

Apart from giving Di Chen and others a clear warning, Ouyang Shuo is still considering other countermeasures.

The warning was only a temporary solution, not the root cause. When the fleets of Handan City and Chixue City were fully formed, the coal ships of the Great Xia Dynasty would not be allowed to be manipulated by them. This was not allowed by Ouyang Shuo.

The fundamental method is to strengthen the presence of the [Shanhai League] in the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea.

On the Yellow Sea, the Yizhou Fleet can still exert some influence, which is why the Zhoushan Fleet of Overlord City "lends" on the coal carriers of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Thinking about it, the current Xiongba is unwilling to have a head-on conflict with the Great Xia Dynasty.

The key is the Bohai Sea. The navy of the Great Xia Dynasty is out of reach. The only way is to help Wanshicheng form a fleet to fight against the Handan fleet.

The Binhai Port in the territory of Stubborn Stone City is a large port, which has the inherent conditions for stationing a fleet.

It's just that if there is no support from the Great Xia Dynasty, with the current state of the Stone City, I am afraid that it will not have the strength to form a decent fleet, let alone confront the Handan Fleet.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo wrote a letter to て砆, asking for his opinion. If て砆 didn't have this determination, Ouyang Shuo couldn't force it; if て砆 was willing, the Great Xia Dynasty would take action.

There is a lot of coal in the stubborn stone city, and the big deal is to use the coal to deduct it.

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During dinner at night, Ouyang Shuo mentioned the matter of Wang Zhaojun to Song Jia. Song Jia's reaction was exactly the same as Tsing Yi's, it took a long time to recover, and said with a smile: "You really dare to think."

Ouyang Shuo said, "Do you think it's possible?"

Joking is all joking, but when it comes to business, Song Jia immediately became more efficient and said, "You can try."

"That's good, I won't ask about this matter anymore, and leave it to Madam to take full responsibility."

Song Jia nodded.

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The next few days were uneventful.

On May 28, the Mediterranean lord finally took action.

After consensus, the lords of the Mediterranean conveyed to the Bactria Dynasty their willingness to initiate dialogue and negotiation with the Bactria Dynasty on Mediterranean affairs through Queen Kalia, the intermediary.

When Ouyang Shuo got the news, he smiled without saying a word.

The reaction of the Mediterranean lords did not exceed Ouyang Shuo's expectations, and their relationship with the United States was not monolithic either. The two cooperated with each other and guarded against each other.

Although Caesar and others guarded against the Great Xia Dynasty like thieves, it was not a last resort, and they would never give Jack and other American lords a reason to intervene in Mediterranean affairs.

As the saying goes: It is easier to invite God than to send God away.

Jack and other American lords are not philanthropists. If they really find an opportunity to intervene in Mediterranean affairs, it is definitely not a blessing for the Mediterranean.

In the current Mediterranean, Caesar is the most active, actively expanding the right to speak in the Mediterranean, and putting on an aggressive posture; Henry keeps a low profile throughout, but it is also the most dreadful.

The Spanish lord headed by Iker Casillas once again stumbled and was busy healing his wounds. Fortunately, Iker Casillas was quite decisive and the backbone of the Armada remained; the Greek lord was busy building a good relationship with Queen Calia. , acting as an intermediary. The rest of the lords also had their own ideas, and the entire Mediterranean Sea was in chaos.

On the outskirts of the Mediterranean, there are also European countries such as Portugal, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Such a situation is a good time for outsiders to fish in troubled waters. If a big fish like Jack is allowed in at this time, it is unknown what will happen to this muddy water.

That's why, at the [Silver Hand] internal meeting, Jack and others proposed to jointly suppress the proposal of the Great Xia Dynasty to occupy the new province of Morocco, which was firmly resisted by European representatives and was not passed.

Therefore, before the situation was completely deadlocked, Caesar and others chose to negotiate with the Great Xia Dynasty, hoping to come up with a plan acceptable to both parties.

How could Ouyang Shuo, who had seen through everything, put on airs, and immediately agreed to Mediterranean Sea's request.

For the Great Xia Dynasty, the purpose of taking Morocco was twofold. One was to win a stable logistics supply base for the Mediterranean Fleet, and the other was to ensure the smooth flow of the great sea route.

The latter purpose is even higher than the former one.

Taizu once said a word: "If you seek unity through struggle, you will survive; if you seek unity through concessions, you will perish."

Ouyang Shuo's series of operations on Mediterranean affairs this time is based on the above principles. To disband the [Mediterranean Alliance] and "draw a clear line" with the city of Atlantis is to advance by retreating.

To resolutely win Morocco is to use the means of "struggle" to gain bargaining chips for "unity".

Just imagine, if the Great Xia Dynasty does not take down Morocco this time, it will definitely not be able to protect the interests of the Great Xia Caravan on the great route with only one base city, and will only be slaughtered in the end.

By that time, the ocean trade of the Great Xia Dynasty will suffer serious setbacks, and its supremacy in the global ocean will also encounter various challenges, and the road to the strong will gradually drift away.

In that case, it will be nothing more than "relatives and enemies will be happy", and will not win any sympathy.

Therefore, blindly giving in will only lose all chips.

It is different now, with the backing of the Moroccan province, the Great Xia Dynasty has the confidence to wrestle with any enemy. Of course Ouyang Shuo is not a reckless person, and he would not want to hurt both sides unless it is absolutely necessary.

The road to hegemony should be planned slowly.

In the morning of the same day, Ouyang Shuo issued an edict: Appoint Violet, the Deputy Minister of Honghe Temple, as the chief envoy, and Xu Zhenchang, the director of commercial affairs, as the deputy envoy. He will draw capable officials from Honglu Temple, the Finance Yuan, and the Privy Council to form a luxurious negotiating delegation. Go to the city of Atlantis and start a dialogue and negotiation with the Mediterranean lords on navigation and trade.

In addition to serving officials, the delegation will also invite real-world experts in trade, negotiation, diplomacy, and European affairs to form an expert advisory group to accompany it.

Before leaving, Violet found Ouyang Shuo.

As the envoy of the negotiating team, Violet naturally had to figure out the bottom line of the lord's negotiation before departure.

In the imperial study room, Ouyang Shuo took the time to meet Violet, who was still so charming and charming, and admired Yan Xing.

Violet was selected as the envoy. One Violet was a player. When communicating with the Mediterranean lord, he had a natural advantage over the natives. The second Violet was an expert in diplomatic negotiations, and his ability was sufficient.

Ouyang Shuo said with a smile: "The merchant ships of both sides can freely pass through the great sea route without interference from political, military and other factors, and the trade between each other will not be affected by confrontation. This is the bottom line of this negotiation."

For now, Ouyang Shuo has no ambition to intervene in the territorial disputes in the Mediterranean Sea. What he expects is to maintain the normal operation of the great sea route, nothing more.

"As for what kind of preferential trade terms you can get from the Mediterranean countries, it depends on the wisdom and hard work of your negotiating team. If you negotiate well, I will reward you a lot." Ouyang Shuo added with a smile.

Violet nodded. Although the trump card proposed by the king was not aggressive, the pressure on the shoulders of the negotiating team was reduced a lot, but Violet's expression was not relaxed.

This mission has a heavy responsibility, and Violet is not a person who does not know the importance.

What's more, this is the first time for Violet to take on important responsibilities. Seeing Tsing Yi, Hong Ying and other sisters find their positions in the Great Xia Dynasty and shine again, it would be a lie to say that Violet is not in a hurry.

This mission is an opportunity for Violet to prove herself.

Therefore, before coming to see Ouyang Shuo, Violet made a lot of preparations, consulted a lot of materials and files, and had a general understanding of the situation in the Mediterranean Sea. Before going on a mission, she had to finalize some key issues with Ouyang Shuo, otherwise there would be no way to settle the negotiations, and it would be easy to mess things up.

Violet asked: "What if the other party asks our Mediterranean fleet to withdraw from the Mediterranean?"

Undoubtedly, this is a sensitive topic.

Although the Mediterranean lord agreed to start a dialogue and consultation with the Great Xia Dynasty this time, it has been revealed in his words that he does not want the Mediterranean fleet of the Great Xia Dynasty to sail freely in the Mediterranean.

For them, the powerful Mediterranean fleet is always a hidden danger. If the Great Xia Dynasty did not evacuate the Mediterranean fleet, it would not be able to reassure the Mediterranean lords.

Ouyang Shuo glanced at Zi Luolan approvingly, but Zi Luolan grasped the key point of the problem at once. It seems that appointing Zi Luolan as the negotiator is the right thing to do.

"We can solemnly declare in the final agreement that the Great Xia Dynasty will never intervene in the territorial disputes of the Mediterranean countries. The Mediterranean Fleet will also withdraw from the Mediterranean and only sail in the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, in order to show goodwill, we are willing to send the Mediterranean Fleet Renamed to the Atlantic Fleet." Ouyang Shuo said.

Violet glanced at Ouyang Shuo, the meaning in her eyes was hard to understand, this was not a sign of goodwill, it clearly contained greater ambitions, the Atlantic Fleet sounded much more domineering than the Mediterranean Fleet.

Of course, for the Mediterranean lords, this one can indeed breathe a sigh of relief.

"I understand." Violet nodded again, and then asked: "Is there anything else to explain?"

Ouyang Shuo said: "I guess Iker Casillas and others in Spain may disrupt the situation. You must be fully prepared. To Spain, our attitude is neither confrontation nor cooperation. Also, in Atlantis Sicheng, remember to communicate more with Queen Kalia, she is an expert on Mediterranean affairs."

The role of Kalia, in addition to consulting on Mediterranean affairs, can also serve as a bridge for the Great Xia Dynasty, try to win over neutral factions among the Mediterranean lords and civilian lords, and eliminate negotiation resistance as much as possible.

Therefore, Kalia and her city of Atlantis are a "super liaison". Regarding this matter, Ouyang Shuo has personally written to Kalia, and she will help.

"clear!"

What needs to be explained is almost the same. Ouyang Shuo finally said: "Let's do this first. After the negotiation starts, we will communicate with each other through letters and keep in touch at any time. Remember, this negotiation must be neither humble nor overbearing. If the Mediterranean lord does not Sincerity, don't have any worries, you can terminate the negotiation immediately."

Although it is unlikely that the Mediterranean lord will change his mind midway, Ouyang Shuo is still ready for confrontation. According to the province of Morocco, and with the help of the teleportation array, the Great Xia Dynasty is not afraid of any challenges.

"yes!"