In the royal study of the Xia Palace.
In a quiet room, Ouyang Shuo sat alone on a rosewood chair, reading through memorials. Wisps of green smoke floated from the incense burner beside him. Just a whiff of it was enough to invigorate one.
This was the Sapphire Ambergris specially made by Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing. It could not only invigorate but also aid in cultivation. Every gram of Sapphire Ambergris was worth thousands of gold and was a rare medicine. Only Ouyang Shuo could use it as an incense.
As time passed, the thick stack of memorials decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ever since his cultivation, Ouyang Shuo's eyes and ears had improved. His memory and comprehension had reached a new level. He could almost remember everything he saw and was full of energy.
The problem of memorials that troubled the previous emperors was not a problem for Ouyang Shuo.
Every day, Ouyang Shuo only needed to take two hours to finish reading the memorials. It was really amazing. When Ouyang Shuo was reading memorials, no one was allowed to disturb him.
At this moment, light footsteps could be heard from outside the door. The person seemed to be in a hurry but did not dare to knock. He just paced back and forth.
"Who's outside? Come in! "
With Ouyang Shuo's sharp senses, he knew that there was an urgent message from the frontlines.
"Yes!"
The person outside the door gently pushed the door open. It was the captain of the Divine Martial Guards on duty.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from the frontlines!"
The squad leader took a step forward and handed a letter to Zhang Xuan.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. "Put it down!" He guessed that there must be some progress in the naval battle in Japan. He opened it and saw that it was indeed a battle report written by Qi Jiguang.
Ouyang Shuo was surprised to see that the Handan fleet would rather sink their own merchant ships than be interrogated by Great Xia. "I didn't expect Di Chen to be so decisive. I have underestimated him."
After reading the report, Ouyang Shuo wrote a line at the end: "Bravely pursue a cornered enemy."
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After Ouyang Shuo finished commenting on the letter, he immediately passed it to the Grand Council and copied it to the cabinet and other relevant agencies.
Like a starting gun, with Ouyang Shuo's order, Great Xia's machines started to rumble and operate again. They were prepared to give Great Zhou a fatal blow at the most unexpected time.
First, the Imperial Guards received the military order and immediately teleported to Edo City in Yingzhou Prefecture, gathering in the direction of Shikoku Island and Kyushu Island. Along with them was the newly formed Yingzhou Army.
Speed was of the essence in war. The Imperial Guards were about to launch a surprise attack on the island.
Apart from military operations, Great Xia also had to win this battle of public opinion and occupy the moral high ground. The External Publicity Department of the Chamberlain of Dependencies was already prepared and immediately held a press conference.
At the press conference, Violet made public the key evidence collected by the coastal fleet of Great Xia. It clearly pointed out that Great Zhou had already been involved in the dispute between Great Xia and the Jin Kingdom. This was tantamount to a declaration of war against Great Xia.
"In the afternoon, after the Great Zhou Dynasty's Handan Fleet opened fire, our Coastal Fleet and the Pacific Fleet launched a determined counterattack. Both sides engaged in a fierce battle in Dongying's waters," Violet explained.
This time, the public was in an uproar.
Immediately, a reporter asked, "Will the battle between Great Xia and Great Zhou stop at this naval battle, or will it expand further and evolve into an all-out war?"
This was what the Chinese players were most concerned about.
Violet smiled and replied, "Great Xia's position is clear and firm. We will never initiate an internal strife within the Huaxia region. However, if Great Zhou takes the initiative to provoke us, Great Xia will not hesitate to fight. "
"Tsk ~ ~ ~ ~"
Violet's unyielding attitude made the reporters present gasp.
A storm was brewing.
"Can you reveal in detail the next step of Great Xia's military plan?" someone asked.
Violet didn't hide anything and replied, "Just now, the rest of the Great Zhou Dynasty's Handan Fleet has retreated to Kyushu Island. Accompanying them are the Jin Kingdom's liaison personnel and Great Qing's important personnel. In order to clarify the misunderstanding, Great Zhou must voluntarily hand over the relevant personnel and hand them over to Great Xia for interrogation before letting them go. Otherwise, both sides will have to meet on the battlefield. "
If it was a secret deal between both sides, given Di Chen's character, he might reluctantly agree. Now that Great Xia had taken the initiative to announce the news to the public, if Di Chen still agreed, then he wouldn't be Di Chen.
It was obvious that Great Xia wanted to meet on the battlefield with Great Zhou.
"In addition, we would like to take this opportunity to announce that in view of Great Zhou's disgraceful military actions in Dongying's waters, from today onwards, our fleet will be patrolling the waters of Dongying."
Violet was basically saying that Great Zhou's fleet would be banned from entering and leaving the Dongying Sea in the future.
Following that, there were a few more questions. Violet played the lead role in the entire press conference. He not only announced Great Xia's position but also expressed their determination to take revenge. Their attitude was extremely unyielding.
After the press conference, the news spread throughout the Huaxia region and caused a lot of heated discussions.
"Why is there a storm in the Huaxia region again?"
"Handan's fleet took the initiative to open fire, while Great Xia's navy pursued them relentlessly. Who's in the right and who's in the wrong?"
"A storm caused by a naval battle has caused the Huaxia region to lose its peace. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers!"
"Great Qing's collusion with the Jin Kingdom is a disgrace to Huaxia. We support Great Xia's military actions!"
"It's hard to explain. Is Great Zhou the most wronged?"
It wasn't just the players. All the major powers in the Huaxia region were secretly observing the latest developments. Especially the Qing Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom, who were both involved in this matter. They frequently discussed and interacted with Great Zhou.
The entire wilderness was bustling with activity once again.
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Handan City, the palace.
"They're going too far!"
Di Chen flew into a rage after reading the news from Great Xia's press conference.
Peerless Elegance immediately organized the Internet Water Army on the forum to clarify this matter. He said that Handan's fleet only fired at the merchant ships and not the Great Xia fleet.
The one who initiated the war was Great Xia, not Great Zhou.
The problem was that the Huaxia players didn't believe him at all. "Firing at our own merchant ships? Do they think we're stupid?" The players would only believe in their common sense and wouldn't pay attention to the facts at all.
Moreover, Great Zhou's words were so unimaginable.
Especially since Great Zhou had been underestimated by the public after the battle in Dongying and the battle map. Even now, they still hadn't completely recovered. Naturally, the players didn't trust Great Zhou from the bottom of their hearts.
On the contrary, Great Xia had shown the might of the Huaxia region in the month of the national war. They were extremely popular for the Chinese players. Needless to say, everyone would definitely stand on Great Xia's side.
Even if the Great Zhou Navy broke their mouths, it wouldn't help. Instead, it would only make things worse.
Seeing this, Peerless Elegance could only accept his fate and swallow this bitter pill. Therefore, even though the hearts of the people were intangible, they could often affect the fate of a dynasty at crucial moments.
The karma that Great Zhou had sowed had finally reaped today's results.
Di Chen had never been in such a sorry state before. Previously, they were the ones who took the initiative to smear Great Xia's name, and they often received miraculous results. Who would have thought that there would be a day when Great Xia would retaliate?
"The world has really changed!" Di Chen's face was gloomy.
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