"Sir, we can't agree to Great Xia's request," Li Li said resolutely.
"What if Great Xia uses this as an excuse to go to war with us?"
Li Li took a deep breath. His eyes were firm, and his words were sonorous. "Sir, this war has long been inevitable. Since Great Xia wants to fight, then let's fight!"
"Well said!"
Ruan Tianque's words were straightforward, but there was a trace of helplessness in his eyes.
Although war was inevitable, if Annan fell into the flames of war because of his refusal, would the domestic adventurers still support Coastal Defense unconditionally?!
"I'm afraid some people will feel resentment!" Ruan Tianque smiled bitterly.
After making up his mind, Ruan Tianque immediately met with the envoy of Great Xia and refused Great Xia's request for negotiation on the grounds that "this matter is the internal affairs of Coastal Defense, and Great Xia has no right to interfere."
…
The hesitation of the Annan royal family and Ruan Tianque's straightforward refusal were undoubtedly a bad sign.
Great Xia received the news and then issued a more strongly worded negotiation letter, claiming that Coastal Defense had destroyed the global trade ecology and trampled on the free trade rules of the North Bay. They ordered Coastal Defense to unconditionally release the forcibly detained caravans within a week. Otherwise, in order to maintain the freedom of maritime trade, Great Xia would not hesitate to fight.
As soon as the news came out, the Annan players reacted differently.
Some were filled with indignation, thinking that Great Xia's move was a provocation and contempt to Annan, and they requested for a war. There were also those who accused Coastal Defense, thinking that Coastal Defense should not drag the entire Annan into the quagmire of war for its own selfish reasons.
Not everyone was eager for war, and not everyone wanted to be an enemy of Great Xia.
Before Great Xia's intention for war was exposed, many people in the Annan player group still held the illusion of peace, and they did not see it as thoroughly as Ruan Tianque.
This was also human nature.
For a while, the undercurrents in the Annan region were surging, and the sky was boiling.
The diplomatic storm between Great Xia and Annan quickly spread around the world through the media.
…
Handan City, the mayor's residence.
Every move of Great Xia affected Di Chen's nerves, and he naturally got the news first.
"It seems that the old fox is determined to attack Annan."
Peerless Elegance smiled and said, "How can I allow someone to snore beside my bed? It's already very rare for the old fox to be able to endure until now. It's not surprising that he made a move this time. It's just that his methods were a bit inferior."
Di Chen didn't agree. "A trick is just a trick. There's no such thing as a trick. An effective trick is a brilliant trick. The old fox played this trick very well."
"Puchi ~ ~"
Peerless Elegance suddenly smiled, overflowing with charm.
"What are you laughing at?" Di Chen was baffled.
Peerless Elegance glanced at Di Chen and said indifferently, "Have you noticed that the old fox's style of doing things is becoming more and more like yours? He's very skilled at playing all kinds of tricks."
Di Chen was startled, and then let out a long sigh. "This is what worries me the most."
"A ferocious beast that only knows how to charge around is not enough to shake our foundation. But a ferocious beast that stands at the same height as us is very worthy of our vigilance. "
"…"
Peerless Elegance was silent.
Di Chen waved his hand as if to dispel the heaviness in the air. He smiled and changed the topic, "Annan is a tough bone to chew. Since the old fox has made up his mind, we have to speed up the implementation of our plan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We can't afford to lose."
"Don't worry. We've been making all the preparations."
"That's good."
As the saying goes: When the sandpiper and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
It's not easy to be a qualified fisherman. Many times, you think you've already won, but in fact, you've just fallen into a trap designed by others and become prey in others' mouths.
…
Dawson Dynasty, Liberty City.
Jack received the news and immediately felt a sense of urgency. He muttered to himself, "That person is going to take another city. I can't fall behind too much. Northern Meirong can't accommodate so many lords."
…
Japan, Mikasa City.
Since the setting of the national war, the lord of Mikasa City, Honda Keisuke, had been paying attention to China.
Although he didn't want to admit it, under the lead of Great Xia, the current China region was terrifyingly strong. It was fully deserving of being the strongest warzone in the world. In the national war in June, Japan was bound to be the defensive side.
Therefore, from January onwards, the entire Japan region began to actively prepare for the war.
If they were to be captured by China, it would undoubtedly be a great shame. As the only lord of Japan, Honda Keisuke wouldn't be able to atone for his crime if he didn't commit suicide.
For Japan, this was already a battle with their backs against the wall.
Hearing that Great Xia was going to war with Annan, Honda Keisuke was somewhat happy. After all, this would greatly consume Great Xia's strength, which was extremely beneficial to Japan in the national war.
Then, he became angry for no reason. "Bastard, you really don't put us Japan in your eyes."
It could only be said that the thoughts and brain circuits of the Japanese were really different from ordinary people. This nation was extremely arrogant and extremely self-abased. The two contradictory personalities mixed together and gave birth to a perverted culture.
…
Chenla, Nanzhang, Java, Luzon, and other ASEAN countries were also silently paying attention to this diplomatic storm.
Java.
Wuis understood. "It's simply shameless! This matter is a conspiracy of Great Xia from the beginning to the end. "
But so what?
Before the situation was clear, Wuis couldn't do anything.
A dark cloud that blotted out the sky had quietly covered the sky above ASEAN.
A storm was brewing.
…
In the blink of an eye, another week had passed.
In the face of Great Xia's tough words, although many players ran to Hai Fang City to petition for Ruan Tianque to release the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce's caravan, Ruan Tianque was unmoved.
The situation was out of control for a while, causing Ruan Tianque to be dispirited.
Li Li had been cheering Ruan Tianque on. "Things have come to this point, we can't retreat. We can only resort to war and turn the resentment and contradictions in the country into a united foreign country."
Ruan Tianque deeply agreed.
Just like that, when the deadline set by Great Xia arrived, Hai Fang City's reply was still rejection.
Not only that, Ruan Tianque also directly beheaded the members of the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce, including Boss Chen's second son, in public.
Ruan Tianque's move left no room for maneuver.
"Put yourself in a dead end and survive."
If he didn't do this, Ruan Tianque was worried that he would compromise under the pressure of all parties.
This time, the envoy sent by Great Xia was very calm. After receiving a clear answer, he politely bade farewell and left. It was so calm that it made people tremble in fear.
…
On April 1st, Great Xia officially declared war on Hai Fang City on the grounds of seeking justice for the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce.
As soon as the news came out, it was like throwing a boulder into a calm lake.
Although everyone could faintly feel the dark clouds of war, they didn't expect Great Xia to be so straightforward.
"Domineering! It should be so straightforward. "
The players in the China region were excited. They were happy for two reasons.
First, Great Xia's declaration of war on Hai Fang City further proved that Great Xia was unwilling to take the initiative to provoke a civil war before the arrival of the national war, which reassured the players in the China region.
In the voting for the leaders of the national war, Ouyang Shuo was once again far ahead.
Second, once Great Xia took down Annan City, they would once again obtain honor points for the national war, which was undoubtedly a stimulant for the upcoming national war.
Shortly after the global auction ended, the Japan region launched a vigorous fundraising campaign to make up for the funding gap of Keisuke Honda's auction of the [National War Enhancement Card].
Once the news came out, it was naturally known by the citizens.
During that period of time, there were plenty of rumors in the country that pointed the spearhead at Ouyang Shuo, Di Chen, and Feng Qiuhuang who participated in the auction. There were even people who gave them the title of 'traitors'.
China had no lack of keyboard warriors who claimed to be patriotic, but if they really wanted to raise funds from them, they would probably hide far away and clamor, "Isn't Great Xia the wealthiest in the world? How dare they collect money from us? How shameless are they? "
The ugliness of human nature could be seen clearly.
Fortunately, such clowns weren't mainstream, and most of the players in the China region could still deal with them rationally.
Great Xia consecutively obtained 30 honor points for the China region, which reduced the number of attacks on Ouyang Shuo. Otherwise, it was unknown what kind of mess would have been created.
The China players were excited, but the others didn't think so.
…
Annan City, Hai Fang City.
Ruan Tianque was very calm. As soon as Great Xia declared war, he ordered the recall of the northern army.
Hai Fang City had 300,000 soldiers. Apart from the 20,000 imperial guards who guarded the main city, the remaining four field legions were stationed in the southern Embankment City, and one was stationed in Da Nang City at the border between the north and the south.
The remaining two legions were stationed in the north, which showed how guarded Ruan Tianque was against Great Xia.
At the same time, Ruan Tianque also arranged the only navy he could bring out in the sea around Haifang City, laying the first defense chain.
As a coastal city, Hai Fang City was most worried about attacks from the sea. However, Great Xia was known for its strong navy, and Ruan Tianque could only fight with his back to the wall.
Some players in the Annan region remained on the sidelines, while others began to prepare for war.
After all, Great Xia only wanted to teach Hai Fang City a lesson and didn't necessarily want to start a full-scale war with Annan. Therefore, before the situation was clear, there were still some people who held a fluke mentality.
The ASEAN countries were even more motionless and silent.
…
As soon as the war order was issued, the Great Xia army, which had long been ready, immediately took action.
The first to respond was naturally the navy.
On April 1st, led by the royal fleet, the Cliff Mountain Fleet and the first formation of the Pacific Fleet set sail from Beihai Port, Cliff Mountain Port, Jiaozhou Port, and Xinglong Port.
The joint fleet would meet in the Beibu Gulf.
For a time, the southwest coast was full of sails, coming and going, and it was very lively.
On the morning of April 3rd, the joint fleet assembled. More than 280 main battleships and thousands of auxiliary battleships were like covering the sky, filling the Beibu Gulf.
The snow-white sails directly dyed the blue sea white.
What was more terrifying was that there were more than 800 large merchant ships behind the joint fleet, responsible for transporting supplies and army soldiers. The scene was shocking to the point of explosion.
If one didn't see it with their own eyes, they couldn't understand this sense of oppression.
In front of such a fleet, anyone would be torn to pieces.
Great Xia had bared its fangs and rushed straight to Annan. The war between the two sides would begin with the naval battle.
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