In addition to giving Di Chen and others a clear warning, Ouyang Shuo is also considering other countermeasures. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The warning is only a palliative but not a cure, and when the fleets of Handan City and Red Blood City are completely formed, the coal ships of the Great Xia Dynasty are not at their kneading, which Ouyang Shuo does not allow.

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

The Yizhou fleet can still exert some influence on the Yellow Sea, which is also the reason why the Zhoushan fleet of the Overlord City "opens the net" to 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, which the navy of the Great Xia Dynasty cannot reach, and the only way is to assist the Stubborn Rock City to form a fleet to fight against the Handan fleet.

The Marina Harbor in the territory of Boulder is a large harbor with the innate conditions for stationing a fleet.

It's just that without the funding of the Great Xia Dynasty, with the current state of Stubborn 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 to the company and asked for his opinion. If he didn't have this determination, Ouyang Shuo wouldn't be able to force it; If the Gang is willing, the Great Xia Dynasty will take action.

There is coal in Boulder City, and it is a big deal to use coal to deduct it.

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During dinner in the evening, Ouyang Shuo mentioned Wang Zhaojun's matter to Song Jia. Song Jia's reaction was exactly the same as Tsing Yi's, and it took a long time to come back to her senses, and she said with a smile: "You really dare to think about it." ”

Ouyang Shuo said: "Do you think it's feasible?" ”

Talking about jokes, when it comes to business, Song Jia immediately became lean and said, "You can try it." ”

"That's good, I won't bother with this matter anymore, and leave it to Madame to take full responsibility."

Song Jia nodded.

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The next few days were calm.

On May 28, the lords of the Mediterranean finally made a move.

By consensus, the lords of the Mediterranean, through Queen Kalia, conveyed to the Bactrian Dynasty their willingness to engage in dialogue and consultation with the Bactrian Dynasty on Mediterranean affairs.

Ouyang Shuo got the news and smiled silently.

The reaction of the Mediterranean lords was not unexpected by Ouyang Shuo, and their relationship with the United States was not monolithic, the two were both cooperative and wary of each other.

Although Caesar and the others guarded against the Great Xia Dynasty like thieves, they were never willing to let Jack and other American lords have a reason to intervene in Mediterranean affairs.

As the saying goes: it is easy to please God and it is difficult to send God.

Jack and other American lords were not philanthropists, and it was no blessing for the Mediterranean that they really found an opportunity to meddle in the affairs of the Mediterranean.

At present, Caesar is the most active in the Mediterranean, actively expanding the Mediterranean discourse, and putting on an aggressive posture; Henry is low-key throughout the whole process, but he is the most feared.

The Spanish lords led by Casillas once again planted a big heel and were busy healing their wounds, but fortunately, Casillas was quite decisive, and the main trunk of the Armada still existed; The Greek lords were busy building relations with Queen Kalia and acting as intermediaries. The rest of the lords also have their own thoughts, and the entire Mediterranean can be described as chaos.

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

This situation is a good time for outsiders to fish in troubled waters, and if a big fish like Jack is allowed to come in at this time, I don't know what will make this pool of troubled waters.

It is precisely because of this that at the internal meeting of the [Silver Hand], the proposal of Jack and others to join forces to suppress the new occupation of Moroccan provinces by the Bactria Dynasty was resolutely resisted by the European representatives and was not adopted.

Therefore, before the situation was completely deadlocked, Caesar and the others still 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 everything through, put on a show, and immediately agreed to Mediterranean's request.

For the Bactrian 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 shipping routes.

The latter purpose, even higher than the former.

Taizu once said: "If you seek unity through struggle, you will survive in unity, and if you seek unity by retreating, you will die in unity." ”

Ouyang Shuo's series of operations in Mediterranean affairs are based on the above principles. The dissolution of the [Union of the Mediterranean] and the "demarcation line" with Atlantis City is to retreat as advance.

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 Morocco this time, it will not be able to protect the interests of the Great Xia caravan on the great voyage with only one basis point, and it can only be slaughtered by others in the end.

At that time, the ocean-going trade of the Great Xia Dynasty will inevitably suffer a heavy setback, and its hegemony in the global seas will also encounter various challenges, and the road of the strong will gradually drift away.

In that case, it is just "the relatives are bitter and the enemies are happy", and it will not win any sympathy.

Therefore, blindly backing down will only lose all the chips.

Now it is different, with the support of the Moroccan province, the Bactria Dynasty has the confidence to wrestle with any enemy. Of course, Ouyang Shuo is not a reckless person, and he does not want to lose both sides unless he has to.

The road to hegemony is to be drawn slowly.

On the morning of the same day, Ouyang Shuo issued an edict: appointing Violet Lan, the vice secretary of Honglu Temple, as the chief envoy, and Xu Zhenchang, the director of commerce, as the deputy envoy, and dispatched capable officials from Honglu Temple, the Finance Yuan, and the Privy Council to form a luxurious negotiation delegation to Atlantis City to start dialogue and consultation with the Mediterranean lords on navigation and trade.

In addition to serving officials, the delegation will also be accompanied by experts in trade, negotiations, diplomacy and European affairs in the field of real life.

Before leaving, Violet found Ouyang Shuo.

As the chief envoy of the negotiation team, Violet naturally had to figure out the bottom line of the sovereign's negotiation before leaving.

In the imperial study, Ouyang Shuo took the time to meet Violet, who was still so charming and moving, flattering to smoke.

Violet was selected as the envoy, and Violet was a player, and when communicating with the Mediterranean lords, he had a natural advantage over the aborigines; Second, Violet is an expert in diplomatic negotiations, and her ability is enough.

Ouyang Shuo said with a smile: "The merchant ships of the two sides can pass freely on the great shipping route, without interference from political and military factors, and without affecting trade between each other due to confrontation, which is the bottom line of this negotiation." ”

At present, Ouyang Shuo has no ambition to intervene in the Mediterranean territorial dispute, and all he hopes for is to maintain the normal operation of the great shipping route, nothing more.

"As for what kind of preferential trade terms you can get from the Mediterranean countries, it depends on the wisdom and efforts of your negotiating team. If you talk well, this king will be rewarded. Ouyang Shuo added with a smile.

Violet nodded, although the hole cards proposed by the king were not aggressive, and the pressure on the negotiating team's shoulders was much less, but Violet's expression was not relaxed.

This mission is a great responsibility, and Violet is not a person who does not know the importance of it.

What's more, this is the first time Violet has taken on a heavy responsibility, seeing that Tsing Yi, Hongying and other sisters have found their correct position in the Great Xia Dynasty and shined again, it would be a lie to say that Violet is not in a hurry.

This mission is Violet's chance to prove herself.

Therefore, before coming to meet Ouyang Shuo, Violet did a lot of preparations, consulted a lot of materials and files, and had a general understanding of the situation in the Mediterranean. Before the mission, she had to finalize some key issues with Ouyang Shuo, otherwise there would be no anchorage during the negotiation, and it would be easy to mess up.

Violet asked, "What if the other side 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, he already expressed in his words that he did not want the Mediterranean fleet of the Great Xia Dynasty to sail freely in the Mediterranean.

For them, a 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 Violet approvingly, but Violet immediately grasped the key to the problem, and it seemed that he had done the right thing by appointing Violet as the negotiator this time.

"We can solemnly state in the final agreement that the Bactria Dynasty will never again intervene in territorial disputes among the Mediterranean states. The Mediterranean Fleet will also withdraw from the Mediterranean Sea at a later date and sail only in the waters of the Atlantic. At the same time, in order to show goodwill, our side is willing to change the name of the Mediterranean Fleet to the Atlantic Fleet. Ouyang Shuo said.

Violet glanced at Ouyang Shuo, the meaning in her eyes was incomprehensible, what kind of goodwill is this, it clearly contains greater ambitions, and the Atlantic Fleet sounds much more domineering than the Mediterranean Fleet.

Of course, for the lords of the Mediterranean, it is indeed a relief to have this article.

"I see." Violet nodded again, and then asked, "Is there anything else you have to explain?" ”

Ouyang Shuo said: "I estimate that Spain's Casillas and others may stir up the situation, you must be fully prepared." Our attitude towards Spain is one that is neither confrontational nor cooperative. Also, when you arrive in Atlantis, remember to communicate with Queen Caria, who is an expert in Mediterranean affairs. ”

The role of Kalia, in addition to consulting on Mediterranean affairs, can also match the Bactrian Dynasty, as much as possible to win over the neutrals and commoner lords among the Mediterranean lords, and eliminate the resistance to negotiations as much as possible.

Therefore, Kalia and her Atlantis City are a "super liaison". Regarding this matter, Ouyang Shuo has personally sent a letter to Kalia, and she will help.

"Understood!"

What should be explained is almost the same, Ouyang Shuo finally said: "Let's do it first." After the negotiation of specific issues begins, we will communicate by letter and keep in touch at any time. Remember, this negotiation must be neither humble nor arrogant, and if the Mediterranean lord is not sincere, he can terminate the negotiation immediately. ”

Although it was unlikely that the Mediterranean Lord would change his mind halfway, Ouyang Shuo was still ready to fight. With the Moroccan province and the teleportation array to help, the Great Xia Dynasty was not afraid of any challenge.

"Yes!"