The emergence of Motherland had added a new variable to Xia's dominance.
Apart from the threat of Motherland, there was also Java in the Southern Border. In terms of geography, the two came from the same source, so they could sympathize with each other.
The emergence of Motherland might give Java some bad illusions.
In the seventh year of Gaia, under the pressure of Xia, Java was so quiet that it almost didn't exist. Now that Motherland had suddenly appeared, would Java take advantage of it to fight to the death?
Ouyang Shuo decided to strike first.
On the same day, Ouyang Shuo ordered the Nanyang Theater of Operations to prepare for the battle of Java. He wanted to eliminate this hidden danger and unify the Southern Border before the Spring Festival.
This way, they could better fight against Motherland.
In addition to the Southern Border, Hawaii County, which was adjacent to Motherland, was even more dangerous. According to the information revealed by Gaia, Hawaii County was almost next to Motherland and could face the threat of enemy forces at any time.
Hawaii County was the most important transit station of Xia in the Pacific Ocean, so they couldn't afford to lose it.
Ouyang Shuo didn't hesitate and immediately ordered the second and third formations of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the Brave Tiger Army, which had been transferred to the American Theater of Operations, to be ready to attack Hawaii County at any time.
A storm was about to sweep across the Pacific Ocean.
At the same time, the Black Snake Guards were about to be dispatched. They would rely on Hawaii County to carry out secret investigations on Motherland. Without first-hand information about Motherland, they couldn't feel at ease.
The focus of the Black Snake Guards' investigation was whether there was a powerful navy in Motherland.
Whether there was a navy in Motherland that stood in the Pacific Ocean would determine the foundation of the force's expansion. If there was no navy, Motherland wouldn't be much of a threat in the short term.
If there was, then Xia might have to prepare to give up Hawaii County.
After all, Hawaii County's food reserves couldn't support a large-scale battle.
The eighth system update only had these three items, but it once again subverted the game world. Due to the lack of time, Ouyang Shuo couldn't accurately assess what changes these three updates would bring to Xia.
Everything would be tested by time.
What Ouyang Shuo was most concerned about was the information about Motherland. The unknown always made people feel uneasy. The trial ground was famous for being mysterious. How could he feel at ease if he didn't find out?
…
Motherland, Hillanibla City.
Keisuke Honda, the former Lord of Japan, Pak Seung-ki, the former Lord of Luzon, and the other lords of the destroyed countries gathered together and cried tears of joy as they looked at the disappearing "water curtain" in the sky.
"It's finally over!"
The feudal lords' expressions were sorrowful, and there was even a trace of sadness.
The environment of the trial ground was too harsh. As soon as they were reborn, not only did they have to face the threat of monsters, but they also had to be enslaved by the natives of the motherland.
Yes, it was slavery.
In order to increase the difficulty of the trial ground, Gaia restored the Mu Empire on the Mu Continent. The newborn Inhumans were powerless in front of the powerful Mu Empire and could only endure the humiliation.
Fortunately, they survived.
Just a few days ago, the Mutants who had reincarnated in the trial grounds had successfully overthrown the Mu Empire and built a brand new empire on the ruins of the Mu Empire — the Dark Night Empire.
As the name suggested, this was an Avengers team.
It was precisely because of this that Gaia used the opportunity of the eighth system update to remove the seal on mainland Mu. Otherwise, as long as the Mu Empire did not fall, the trial would not appear on the main map.
The Dark Night Empire adopted a clan system. Keisuke Honda ascended to the throne and the Japanese were the royalty. The other feudal lords were conferred marquises and other high positions, controlling the core of the empire. Behind them, there were also various clans.
In other words, everyone had shared the cake of the Mu Empire.
"No matter what, let's first understand the situation of the world before discussing what to do next." Keisuke Honda looked in the direction of Great Xia, his eyes flashing with unconcealable ferocity.
In the trial ground, there was no way to receive information on the main map.
Although they hated Great Xia to the core, Keisuke Honda and the rest had become pragmatic after being tempered in the trial ground. They would not act recklessly.
The others listened and nodded silently.
Pu Shengji said with a smile, "Let the world tremble for us!" He sounded very confident. It seemed like he was very confident in the survival of the Inhuman Army.
…
Year of Gaia, 5th January, Capital.
A month had passed, and winter had already swept down from the north. Even the Capital, which was close to the North Bay, was now experiencing a chilly wind.
In the imperial study of the palace, there was a stove.
Expensive spices were added to the charcoal fire, causing wisps of white smoke to rise, making people feel relaxed.
Since Ouyang Shuo had advanced to the Innate Realm, he naturally did not need to keep out the cold. This stove was actually prepared for the ministers who came to discuss matters, especially the old ministers, whose bodies could not withstand the strong cold wind.
Five days had passed, and the Black Snake Guards had finally found some information about the Mu Empire.
Ouyang Shuo looked at it with a solemn expression, "Dark Night Empire, heh, Dark Night Empire." The worst situation he had expected had already happened. Not only had the Mu Empire merged into one, but it was also a group of avengers.
Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo said to Su Zhe, who was sitting in a corner of the imperial study, "Draft a decree!"
"Yes, Sir!"
Su Zhe deftly took a blank memorial, lifted the brush, and dipped it in ink. His movements were as smooth as flowing water. Working in the Secret Text Pavilion, under the eyes of His Majesty, was the best way to nurture one's spirit.
Just like Su Zhe at this moment, his spirit was restrained, simple, and deep in the essence of nurturing spirit.
Similarly, the Secret Text Pavilion could also train one's ability in internal affairs. If Ouyang Shuo was not used to using Su Zhe, it would not be a problem for him to let Su Zhe be a provincial governor.
Among the three Su's, in terms of internal affairs, Su Zhe was still the best.
"Have the cabinet take the lead in evacuating Hawaii County. Have the second and third formations of the Pacific Fleet search for new suitable islands in the Pacific Ocean far away from the Mu Continent to build a supply base. "
In the end, Hawaii County was too close to the Mu Continent. The Dark Night Empire could use wooden ships to cross the shallow straits and directly threaten the safety of Hawaii.
Taking the initiative to evacuate was a wise choice.
The Pacific Ocean was vast and had about 10,000 islands. If the Pacific Fleet wanted to build a supply base on the sea, it was not impossible for them to go to the Hawaiian Islands. As long as they searched, they would be able to find a suitable island.
The game world was not like reality. Even a nameless island could be occupied.
Due to the vast ocean, a large number of islands had always been in a state where no one cared about them.
Moreover, after the map returned to zero, the supply pressure of the Pacific Fleet had been greatly reduced. As the technology tree of the Second Industrial Revolution was unlocked, the construction of ironclad warships would be greatly accelerated.
Soon, the Pacific Fleet would be equipped with the most advanced warships.
After Su Zhe drafted it, he respectfully walked to the table. Ouyang Shuo glanced at it. Su Zhe had finished polishing his decree. There was not a single flaw.
In terms of writing talent, Ouyang Shuo could not compare to these civil officials who had studied their entire lives.
Ouyang Shuo nodded in satisfaction. He took out the jade seal and stamped it. "Send it out immediately!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Draft up another decree. Tell the Nanyang Warzone to immediately send troops to the Kingdom of Java." The existence of the Dark Night Empire made Ouyang Shuo somewhat restless, and he decided to make the first move.
Su Zhe quickly drafted the second decree and Ouyang Shuo stamped it with the imperial seal.
After a while, the two edicts were sent to the Cabinet, the Navy Command, and the Privy Council. The Cabinet was in charge of the evacuation of Hawaii County, the Navy Command was transferred to the Pacific Fleet, and the Privy Council was transferred to the Nanyang Theater of Operations.
In other words, Ouyang Shuo's edict would normally stop at the Imperial Court. He wouldn't really skip levels and directly issue an imperial edict to a lower level unit. If that was the case, where would the prestige of the Imperial Court go?!
Moreover, Ouyang Shuo's decree was concise and comprehensive, and could only be considered as an order.
As for the specific arrangements, it was up to the cabinet, the Navy Command, and the Privy Council to plan. It was not to say that a simple sentence from Ouyang Shuo could start a war.
That was too childish.
Of course, the specific order issued by the three agencies was to send the original copy to the Secret Texts Pavilion for archiving. If Ouyang Shuo wanted to understand it or check it, he could read it at any time.
If it involved important matters, Ouyang Shuo would have to personally approve it.
This formed a closed loop that not only protected the prestige of the Imperial Court, but also allowed the Imperial Court to be under Ouyang Shuo's control.
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