The aggressiveness of the Silver Hand really made Ouyang Shuo feel very unhappy.
But after calming down and thinking about it, Ouyang Shuo felt very helpless. The Silver Hand, which had gradually united, was so powerful that it was terrifying. At least in the overseas region, Great Xia currently did not have the strength to face them head-on.
Especially in the most sensitive region, the Mediterranean Sea.
"Come in!"
"Here!"
"Summon Cabinet Elder Jiang!"
"Yes!"
After a while, the Cabinet Chief Jiang Shang, who was in the office next door, hurried to see him.
"Cabinet Elder, please take a look!"
Ouyang Shuo handed the letter that Mulanyue had just handed over to Jiang Shang.
Jiang Shang took it and read it. He also frowned.
Ouyang Shuo asked, "Cabinet Elder, how do you think we should reply to them?"
Jiang Shang was in charge of the Cabinet. Not only was he proficient in government affairs, but he was also a master of strategy. Every time he encountered such a troublesome matter, Ouyang Shuo was used to listening to Jiang Shang's opinion first.
"In my opinion, there is only one word: endure," Jiang Shang muttered.
Hearing this, Ouyang Shuo said unwillingly, "Cabinet Elder, do you mean that we agree to them?" If they really did that, Great Xia's prestige in the Mediterranean Sea and even the entire Atlantic Ocean would be destroyed.
Jiang Shang avoided answering and changed the topic, "Recently, the situation around the world has changed. The Silver Hand has changed its low-key style and is aggressive towards us. There is one thing that I am quite puzzled about."
"Cabinet Elder, please enlighten me!"
"The main opponent of the Silver Hand should be the Academics. Why has Great Xia become the main opponent of the Silver Hand? What is the Academics doing at this time? "
Jiang Shang's words woke him up from his dream.
"Hiss ~ ~ ~" Ouyang Shuo unconsciously gasped and asked in bewilderment, "Cabinet Elder, do you mean that we have become the target of the Academics and have been used by them?"
"I'm afraid it's more than that!"
Jiang Shang shook his head, "Although it is just a guess, I am more worried that the two organizations have formed a tacit understanding to a certain extent. It can't be said that they have joined forces, but at least the Academics are allowing the Silver Hand to suppress Great Xia."
"Is that so?!"
Ouyang Shuo's voice suddenly became low and he slightly closed his eyes. Everything that had happened recently flashed through his mind like a movie, gradually forming a line.
After a long while, Ouyang Shuo opened his eyes. His gaze was threatening as he said, "It's just as the Pavilion Elder said, the Academic Faction has been too low-key recently, to the point that it's slightly abnormal."
The establishment of NPC was not only a threat to Great Xia. For the Academics, the strong rise of the Silver Hand in the game world was also a big hidden danger.
The strange thing was that it had been a week since the establishment of the Faction, but the Academics had not taken any action. They should have established a similar organization to counter the influence of the Faction.
"But there's nothing!"
"Hmph!" Ouyang Shuo suddenly let out a cold laugh. "Sometimes, people really can't be too smart, and can't be too calculative. Do you really think we're fools?"
In fact, Ouyang Shuo had somewhat misunderstood the academy.
The low-profile of the Academics was related to its operating mechanism. Some of their members were lurking in the Silver Hand, such as the Wolf Warriors. Only they themselves knew how many of them were from the Academy.
Secondly, Ouyang Shuo had always been aloof from the academy, which made them apprehensive. Although the Silver Hand had come forward to suppress Great Xia, they would not take action before the situation had obviously deteriorated.
The combination of these two factors created the current embarrassing situation.
Of course, there were also many people within the academy who were unhappy with Great Xia and Ouyang Shuo. They were naturally happy to see the excitement of Great Xia, so how could they risk being exposed to help?
"Your Majesty, do you want to draw a clear line with the academy?" Jiang Shang asked.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head, calmed down his slightly fluctuating emotions, and said in a deep voice, "It's still far from that level, but we must be more vigilant against the academy. We can't have too much hope for them. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Jiang Shang was very pleased. "It's common for big forces to make use of each other, and it has nothing to do with justice. At present, we're already like fire and water with the Silver Hand, so it's not appropriate to have a direct conflict with the academy. "
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "So the Pavilion Elder wants me to endure?"
"Yes!"
Jiang Shang was undoubtedly very clear-headed. "The more the Silver Hand provokes us, the more we can't panic. Right now, the dynasty is already fighting on four fronts, and it's not appropriate to provoke a war in the Mediterranean Sea. "
"The more unyielding we are, the more the Mediterranean Sea Lords will be. Who knows, a war might break out. No matter who wins in the end, the Dawson Dynasty will be happy to see it. "
"Yes."
Ouyang Shuo thought of Jack, who was watching the fire from the other side of the ocean, and his mood turned cold. "Stirring up the waters of the Mediterranean Sea and then taking the opportunity to intervene is not their usual method."
Taking ten thousand steps back, if they were to really fight, Great Xia really had no chance of winning with just the Atlantic Fleet.
"We can only endure it for now!" Ouyang Shuo took a deep breath. The feeling of being arrogantly challenged and not being able to fight back was really uncomfortable.
The prestige that Great Xia had painstakingly built up was bound to suffer a setback this time.
"It seems that the Algerian War has to be officially put on the agenda and we have to step up our preparations!"
Ouyang Shuo made up his mind. Great Xia had to extend its tentacles into the Mediterranean Sea as soon as possible and pose a direct threat to the Mediterranean Sea Lords. Only then would they not be as fearless as they were now.
"At this critical juncture, let's see if they can still unite." A cold light flashed in Ouyang Shuo's eyes.
Seeing that His Majesty was somewhat dejected, Jiang Shang consoled, "Agreeing to them might not be a bad thing. If we take a step back, the Silver Hand will no longer have a target to attack and will naturally go after the Academics. "
Hearing this, Ouyang Shuo laughed as well. "Yes, let's sit on top of the mountain and watch the tigers fight."
"I'm afraid that won't work."
Jiang Shang laughed. "If this old subject's prediction is correct, once the Silver Hand bites the Academics, the Academics will definitely immediately contact His Majesty and look for allies."
"That's right. This is like their style."
Ouyang Shuo's gaze was gloomy. "When the time comes, it will be time for them to repay their debt."
The discussion between the ruler and his vassal had dispelled the layers of fog that shrouded the skies of Great Xia. They were able to clearly see the open and veiled struggles between the two organizations. Instantly, they felt more confident.
Jiang Shang was indeed Jiang Shang.
Otherwise, why would he say, "Old ginger is spicier."
After Jiang Shang left, Ouyang Shuo immediately picked up his pen and wrote a reply to Mulan Yue. He authorized Mulan Yue to delay this matter until the last day before replying to them that Great Xia had agreed to open the Strait of Gibraltar.
"A good show is about to begin!"
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