The board meeting lasted for an entire afternoon before dispersing.
The enemy's ambitions came in waves.
In the afternoon, the bank run caused by Chang 'an City spread to the other eight Royal Cities through various channels. For a moment, the Bank of the Four Seas was in a state of emergency.
Meng Zhida was like a firefighter captain, running to the various Royal Cities. Bai Hua and the others also took action, going to the various Royal Cities to clarify the rumors.
Only then did the turmoil slightly ease.
But it obviously wouldn't be so easy to completely calm it down. The herd mentality of the players was simply too terrifying. They would rather believe it than not.
A large amount of money was transferred from the treasury to deal with this bank run.
The next day, the Daily News published a special report, fighting back against the rumors spread by the Chang 'an Evening News and other media.
The mountain of gold coins in the Shanhai City's treasury was undoubtedly the most powerful counterattack.
Even so, there were still people who were skeptical. Even if they stopped withdrawing money, the players who went to the Bank of the Four Seas to deposit money were greatly weakened.
At the entrance of the bank, there was an endless stream of people, and in an instant, it became deserted. The Bank of the Four Seas suffered the biggest setback since its establishment.
If they didn't respond in time, the losses would be even worse.
The enemy's goal was also gradually becoming clear. They knew that these small tricks couldn't completely destroy the Bank of the Four Seas.
Their real goal was to crazily seize market share while attacking the Bank of the Four Seas.
When the Bank of the Four Seas was in crisis, the Huitong Bank launched all kinds of promotions, attracting a large number of wavering players.
In an instant, the Huitong Bank's reputation soared.
Bai Hua and the others naturally wouldn't let it go. But all counterattacks had to wait until the matter was clearly investigated before they could implement them.
The smell of gunpowder in the two banks was getting thicker and thicker.
March 3rd, North Bay.
After a few days of sailing, the disguised fleet led by Ouyang Shuo successfully reached the hinterland of Annan. Although they encountered a few waves of Annan warships, they were all deceived.
Ouyang Shuo's flag signal was that they had suffered a setback at the front line and had to retreat to rest. It was inevitable that they would be laughed at by the warlike navy.
"Marquis, the location of the island marked on the map is not far ahead." The one who spoke was a middle-aged navigator named Zhang Chenghai. He was a senior navigator recruited by Zheng He from Quanzhou.
As far as the eye could see, one could only see jade waves stretching for thousands of li, vast like an ocean. Occasionally, there would be clouds rising and falling, and it was faintly discernible.
The only thing he didn't see was an island.
Ever since Ouyang Shuo made another breakthrough in the Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine and cultivated it to the tenth layer, his vision, hearing, and other senses had been greatly enhanced. He could clearly see things several li away.
Moreover, this was a vast sea. If there really was an island, it was impossible to not see it.
"Did we go the wrong way?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
"I won't," Zhang Chenghai said firmly.
Ouyang Shuo frowned. "Could it be that the treasure map is fake?"
If that was really the case, it would be a huge embarrassment.
"Let's continue moving forward. Let's reach the location marked on the map first." Ouyang Shuo was also very tenacious.
"Yes, sir!"
In less than twenty minutes, the fleet arrived.
The further they went, the denser the clouds became, rolling up and down non-stop. Beyond a hundred meters, it was impossible to see anything. The range of the clouds and mist was also extremely wide, with no end in sight to the left and right. It was like a curtain in the sky.
In the face of this fog, the fleet was like ants.
"There's actually such a strange place?" Ouyang Shuo muttered to himself.
"Although it's common for fog to appear on the sea, it's rare to see such a large fog. From what I can see, this fog didn't just rise, it seems like it's been here for a long time, "Zhang Chenghai continued.
As a senior navigator, Zhang Chenghai had traveled extensively and seen all kinds of strange places. The fog in front of him was indeed strange and unique, making people flinch at the sight of it.
"It's been here for a long time?" Ouyang Shuo's eyes lit up. "If that's the case, it really does look like a treasure trove."
Ouyang Shuo was also puzzled. Even if it was an unnamed island, it was close to the Annan coast and the game had progressed to the third year of Gaia. Wouldn't the players of the Annan region beat them to it?
The fog in front of him explained Ouyang Shuo's doubts very well. Only such a harsh environment would cause ships to shrink back.
"Marquis means that the island is hidden in the thick fog?" Zhang Chenghai asked uncertainly.
"Send two small boats into the fog to investigate," Ouyang Shuo ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
Soon, the two boats entered the fog and disappeared. About an hour later, the appointed time was long gone, but the boats still didn't turn back.
The fog in front of them suddenly became strange, and a trace of fear appeared in the eyes of the sailors.
"Could it be that we've encountered the ghost fog?" someone said cautiously.
There were rumors about the ghost fog from time to time in the sailing circle. It was said that once a ship entered the ghost fog, it would never come back. It could be said that there was no chance of survival.
That was why it was called the ghost fog.
However, Ouyang Shuo was unmoved.
In fact, with his amazing senses, he had already sensed the abnormality that others couldn't.
Just twenty minutes ago, he faintly heard a scream coming from the fog. The two small boats that had gone ahead to investigate were probably already dead.
There must be sea beasts in the fog.
Ouyang Shuo somewhat regretted not bringing Little Blue with him. As the nemesis of the Azure Sea Beast, what sea beast dared to be presumptuous in front of it?!
"All teams, be on guard. Flintlock team, get ready. Enter the fog in battle formation," Ouyang Shuo ordered again.
Even if it was a dead end, Ouyang Shuo had to go.
"Yes, sir!"
Ouyang Shuo's authority was unquestionable.
As soon as the order was given, no matter what the soldiers thought, they put it aside.
The ten-headed warship slowly sailed into the fog.
"Marquis, look!"
As soon as they entered the fog, Zhang Chenghai hurried over with a compass in his hand. He had a serious expression on his face. The needle on the compass kept swaying without any pattern. It was impossible to determine the exact position.
"The compass didn't work?" Ouyang Shuo muttered to himself. He naturally didn't believe in the ghost fog. It was most likely that there was a magnetic field here that caused the compass to fail.
This made Ouyang Shuo even more certain that there must be an island in the fog.
"Don't worry about the position. Just keep moving forward," Ouyang Shuo said.
"Understood!"
The fleet sailed all the way into the fog. There was a vast fog in front of them, and the compass didn't work. They couldn't tell north from south.
Moreover, the further they went, the lower the visibility became.
The bow and the stern of the same warship couldn't see each other.
"Light the navigation lights and act as a guide," Ouyang Shuo ordered.
In an instant, the bright yellow lights lit up one by one, illuminating the surrounding fog. The so-called navigation lights were miniature mobile lighthouses made by the Seventh Research Institute based on the navigation lighthouse that Ouyang Shuo had obtained before.
They were the most effective in the fog.
In addition, Ouyang Shuo's amazing intuition played a role again. He held the Red Night Sword and pointed it forward. The sword was pointing in the direction of the fleet.
The combination of the two allowed the fleet to magically not lose their way in the fog.
They sailed for half an hour.
"Marquis, something's wrong!" Chen Dameng, the captain of the guards, ran over. "We found the wreckage of two boats in the water ahead."
"Stay alert and prepare for battle." Ouyang Shuo was shocked.
"Yes, sir!"
"Bang!!!"
Suddenly, there was a crash from the bottom of the ship.
The huge crash shook the crew. Only Ouyang Shuo remained motionless.
"Splash!!!"
With a huge splash, five or six giant soft feet rose from the sea. They were as thick as a person's waist. They looked like giant snakes, and each of them had two rows of huge suckers.
"An octopus monster?"
Ouyang Shuo's eyes turned cold. He leaned forward and slashed down with the Red Night Sword.
"Puchi!"
A massive foot was actually cut into two by the Scarlet Night Sword. It fell onto the deck and was still writhing non-stop.
After being injured, the octopus became more and more crazy. It waved its huge tentacles and slapped everywhere. From time to time, it would pull the crew into the water and disappear.
"Fire!"
The gun team finally came back to their senses.
Unfortunately, the aim of the guns at this time was really not good. Facing the flexible tentacles of the octopus, they only hit it twice.
The captain of the gun team was ashamed.
He didn't expect that this move would annoy the octopus monster.
The two longest tentacles swept over at the same time, causing the firearms team to stagger. Those who were slightly weaker directly vomited blood and their internal organs were displaced.
"Kill!"
The personal guards led by Chen Dameng caught up to them. Although he wasn't as brave as Ouyang Shuo, he was also a general. With the help of the guards, he waved his broadsword and cut off a tentacle.
On the other side, Ouyang Shuo took advantage of the situation and followed up with another attack. He dodged a tentacle and slashed down with the Red Night Sword.
The Red Night Sword could cut iron like mud, let alone flesh and blood.
"Bam!"
Another limb was brutally slaughtered.
After losing three tentacles, the ferocious octopus monster finally came to its senses. It knew that the ship in front of it wasn't something it could bully at will, so it could only return to the sea.
As for the tentacles that were cut off, they could grow back next time.
The whole battle lasted less than ten minutes. It was thrilling.
Ouyang Shuo's peerless martial prowess once again caused all the officers and soldiers to be shocked. There was a rumor in the army that the marquis was like a god of war. However, the navy had never had the chance to see him.
Today, they finally got what they wanted.
"The marquis is mighty!"
During the battle just now, Zhang Chenghai was so scared that he hid in the cabin. At this time, he ran over to congratulate Ouyang Shuo.
Ouyang Shuo didn't mind. Everyone had their own strengths. Zhang Chenghai was a navigator, and sailing was his strength. There was no need to be too harsh on him if he was weak on the battlefield.
"Pack up and continue forward," Ouyang Shuo ordered.
"Yes!"
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