"This general is here!"
Smoke and Fire stepped forward decisively.
"I want you to return to the station immediately and assemble the fleet as soon as possible. Strive to take down the Maldives within a week. On the day of success, this prince will give you a great merit! "Ouyang Shuo ordered.
The total number of players in the Maldives was less than 40,000, and there were only 4,000 people in the Mallee Royal Guards. The number of combat players would not exceed 7,000. The Indian Ocean Fleet could deal with such an opponent alone.
Moreover, the Maldives was a country with thousands of islands, which was the most suitable place for a fleet to land and fight.
This battle was also a test of the Indian Ocean Fleet's actual combat capabilities. In Ouyang Shuo's vision, the five fleets should have the ability to land and fight independently in the future, without the cooperation of land forces.
The gunmen of the fleet shouldn't just shoot on the warships. They were still qualified soldiers on land.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Smoke and Flame bowed, then took his leave.
When the Indian Ocean Fleet took over the Maldives, the Indian Ocean section of the Grand Line would have a new backing and would no longer be subject to the Peacock Dynasty. This would give the Great Xia one more chip to fight against the Great Xia Dynasty.
It was just that with the rise of the Peacock Dynasty in the Indian Ocean, coupled with the participation of the Arab Empire and the Persian Empire, the Indian Ocean would no longer be calm in the future and was bound to undergo a period of adjustment and adaptation.
After the firework evildoer left, Ouyang Shuo said to Alvaro, "General, how do you plan to deal with the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean? Do you have a good plan?"
Compared to the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean are more complicated.
The Mediterranean Sea was one of the cores of the European continent. A small half of the countries around the Mediterranean Sea were traditional maritime powers. Coupled with the Atlantic Ocean, the entire European continent was connected.
Not only that, but this place also involved the African and American continents. Following the establishment of World War II, the colonization and expansion of the European and American lords in Africa would only accelerate, and conflict with Great Xia was inevitable.
At the same time, with the rise of ocean trade between Europe and the United States, Great Xia is no longer the hub of global trade, and the number of merchant ships coming and going from Europe and the United States will soon surpass the Grand Line.
The two came from the same source and had a natural connection.
The Atlantic Fleet under Alvaro's command was constantly surrounded by the fleets of the Dawson Dynasty, the Gondor Dynasty, and the other powerful fleets. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were treading on thin ice.
Even so, Alvaro's spirit did not diminish.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble subject believes that the key to solving the Atlantic Ocean predicament lies in the Mediterranean Sea. The key to cracking the Mediterranean Sea lies in North Africa, "Alvaro deduced.
"How so?"
Ouyang Shuo was in high spirits. From the looks of it, Alvaro had really thought things through.
"England, France, Holland, Germany, and the other European countries can trade directly with the Dawson Dynasty through the Atlantic Ocean. There's no way the Atlantic Fleet can stop them."
Ouyang Shuo nodded, agreeing with Alvaro's judgment.
"Only the coast of the Mediterranean Sea still has room for maneuver. However, due to the limitations of the Pan-Mediterranean Trade Partnership Agreement, the imperial court occupies the Gulf of Aden and the Strait of Gibraltar, the two vital areas, but the fleet is unable to advance into the Mediterranean Sea. By exerting the dynasty's influence, these feudal lords are able to join the alliance without worry."
"The dynasty's Moroca Province and Somaliland Province are located in the west and east of North Africa. Neither of them extends into the Mediterranean Sea, so the Atlantic Fleet has no excuse to intervene in the Mediterranean Sea. Therefore, I suggest that we target Algeria and Ethiopia in the short term and further expand the territory of North Africa. "
"The long-term goal can be set to take down Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and other countries one after another, completely opening up North Africa, connecting the provinces into one, forming a joint force."
"This …"
Alvaro's grand blueprint shocked even Ouyang Shuo. According to Alvaro's strategy, Great Xia had to take down at least five African kingdoms. This was an extraordinarily large move.
Zhang Liang's eyes lit up when he heard this. He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this humble subject also thinks that the previous strategy of the dynasty in Africa might be too conservative. As the feudal lords of Europe and America begin to colonize Africa, I'm afraid the previous moderate policy set by the imperial court is no longer suitable. We need to make adjustments. "
Ouyang Shuo remained silent. He suddenly stood up and walked to the world map, staring at the North Africa continent. Seeing this, Alvaro and the others hurriedly stood up and surrounded him.
"Algeria, total players: 4 million!"
"Libya, total players: 600,000!"
"Egypt, total players: 9 million!"
"Sudan, total players: 4 million!"
"Ethiopia, total players: 10 million!"
Ouyang Shuo reported the statistics of the players in the North African kingdoms as if he was counting his family treasures. He continued, "The imperial court has stationed troops in Africa. Just the Moroca and Somali armies have a total of 200,000 soldiers."
"Don't talk about taking down the five kingdoms, even taking down Algeria would be difficult. Of course, the imperial court can increase their troops in Africa, but the internal threat in Huaxia has not been eliminated yet. How can we talk about an expedition if we are fighting on three fronts?
"Moreover, the North African kingdoms have always been in the same vein as the Arab Empire. At the same time, they are also a fat piece of meat in the eyes of the Mediterranean countries. Everyone wants to take a bite. In the face of such a complicated situation, how can we talk about taking down the five kingdoms? "
Ouyang Shuo's words poured a bucket of cold water on everyone present. They immediately sobered up.
"Then, Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
Alvaro asked cautiously. He realized that he might have been rash in front of the king and thought of things too simply, so he was extra careful.
Hearing this, Ouyang Shuo suddenly turned around and smiled. "General, you don't have to blame yourself. The long-term vision you proposed is in line with the dynasty's strategy. It is also very strategic."
Hearing this, Alvaro's mood slightly calmed down.
"It's just that rice has to be eaten bite by bite, and the road has to be walked step by step."
Ouyang Shuo finally retracted his gaze and returned to his seat. After sitting down, he continued, "If we want to take down the five kingdoms in North Africa, the first thing is to strengthen the imperial court's military presence in the two provinces."
The expansion of the Moroco and Somali armies was imperative.
Ouyang Shuo's plan was to expand the two armies into two border defense armies before the sixth year of Gaia. They would be on the same level as the Northern Frontier Army and Hanoi Army.
Only then could they talk about the war in North Africa.
"To attack the five kingdoms, we need to find the best breakthrough point. Algeria still has an old score to settle with the dynasty, and it is located in the Mediterranean Sea. The number of players there is not too exaggerated, so it is the most suitable target. "Ouyang Shuo did not completely destroy Alvaro's confidence and gave him a hint.
As expected, Alvaro's eyes regained a trace of spirit. He stood up and bowed. He said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I understand your intentions. I will definitely cooperate with the Moroco army and make preparations for the war."
"That's good!"
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