Three o 'clock in the afternoon, in the reception room of the Dragon Head.
After everything was ready, the fleet set off to the place where the Spanish Invincible Fleet sank to salvage the cannons. Ouyang Shuo finally had time to meet Alvaro.
"I've heard a lot about you!" Ouyang Shuo smiled.
After learning about Alvaro's origin, Ouyang Shuo's interest suddenly increased. In ancient times, China had always lacked Admirals, and the limited few were basically searched by Shanhai City. However, Western countries were rich in Admirals.
Shanhai City dominated the land of the four seas, and naturally, it should have a global vision and accept talents from all over the world. Therefore, Ouyang Shuo didn't mind having a Spanish Admiral under his command.
Alvaro, on the other hand, was stumped and unwilling to give in.
"Old Admiral, facts have proven that the Spanish Invincible Fleet is already outdated and no longer has its glory. Now it can only show its power in the Mediterranean. But our Shanhai City is different. The fleet crosses the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans, across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This is a true global fleet. "Ouyang Shuo said.
Alvaro's eyes moved. "So what?"
"So what? Leading a global fleet is the dream of every Marine Admiral. Could it be that the General is old and no longer has this ambition? "Ouyang Shuo laughed.
"Humph!"
"Old Admiral, as long as you agree to join Shanhai City, this Marquis promises that the fleet will only take the port of Gibraltar and will no longer attack the Spanish mainland. How about it?" Ouyang Shuo was ready to take a step back.
Originally, he didn't think that he could destroy Spain in one fell swoop.
The strategic goal of suppressing the arrogance of the Spanish Invincible Fleet has already been achieved. It can be imagined that within the next year, the Spanish Invincible Fleet will stop fighting in the Mediterranean.
If he can temporarily retreat in exchange for the loyalty of an Admiral, Ouyang Shuo felt that it was worth it.
"Is this true?" Alvaro couldn't believe it.
The Spanish Invincible Fleet was wiped out in this battle. The long coastline was almost undefended at this time, and could only be ravaged by the ocean-going fleet.
"At this time, the other party is not going to continue to expand the victory?" Alvaro looked at Ouyang Shuo's eyes full of curiosity. "This person is so young, can he resist such temptation?"
Ouyang Shuo saw this and smiled indifferently. "This Marquis never lies. Old General, you should know that in Shanhai City, mutants and natives are all equal existences. There is absolutely no distinction between them. "
Ouyang Shuo's words poked at the scar in Alvaro's heart. The performance of the Spaniards in this battle, especially their indifferent attitude towards the sailors, really disappointed Alvaro.
"Alright, I promise you!" Alvaro raised his head with a resolute look in his eyes. "I only hope that you will not forget your promise today. Otherwise, I will not give up even if I have to risk my life."
"Of course." Ouyang Shuo nodded.
"General Alvaro pays his respects to the Marquis!" Alvaro did as the Romans did and formally paid his respects.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and checked Alvaro's attributes.
[Name]: Alvaro de Bazan (Emperor-level)
[Title]: The Father of Spanish Soldiers
[Dynasty]: 16th Century/Spain
[Identity]: General of Shanhai City
[Profession]: Special General
[Loyalty]: 65 points
[Commander]: 87 [Strength]: 75 [Intelligence]: 75 [Politics]: 65
[Specialty]: Naval Battle (Increase the range and power of the cannons by 35, increase the speed of the warship by 25, increase the defense of the warship by 25, increase the morale of the navy in naval battles by 30, increase the tactics of the navy by 15)
[Weapon]: Spanish Sword of Formation
[Evaluation]: Alvaro de Bazan, First Marquis of Santa Cruz. Proficient in tactics, talented in formulating plans, and outstanding leadership and management skills. He was Philip II's most capable general.
Gaia used a unified standard to rate the generals of various countries. At the same time, it would make a second revision based on the country's national strength, scale, and historical heritage.
As such, some countries' historical generals were only at the Emperor rank, or even the King rank. If they could not even reach the King rank, Gaia would directly revise them to the King rank.
In other words, regardless of the size of a country, they would at least have a King rank general.
Spain was once a maritime hegemon, a powerful country in Europe, and it had a certain historical heritage. Although it could not compare to the giant China, Gaia's overall evaluation of it was still extremely high.
The entire country had a god-ranked general, the Spanish god of war, Duke Alva, Fernando, who was known as the "Blood Butcher". Other than that, there were several Emperor rank generals, and Alvaro was one of them.
Without a doubt, Alvaro's addition to the Shanhai City Navy was of extraordinary significance. Just as Ouyang Shuo was about to discuss the job arrangements with Alvaro, a system announcement spread throughout the world.
"Global Announcement: Congratulations to the Feudal Lord of the China server for successfully subduing the Spanish Navy's Admiral Alvaro, becoming the first Feudal Lord in the world to subdue another country's historical general. Special reward: 10,000 Achievement Points, 50,000 Reputation Points, and a King rank Summoning Amulet. Congratulations to the player!"
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The moment the announcement was released, the entire world was shocked.
What shocked the players was not just that Alvaro had subdued another country's general, but the hidden message behind the announcement. It was obvious that in the war between Shanhai City and Spain, Spain had been unexpectedly defeated.
As the news of the war spread on the forums, the conflict between Shanhai City and Spain had long been known to the entire world. Before the war, no one believed that Shanhai City could defeat the powerful Spain like they had conquered Star.
Especially for the Mediterranean countries, the Spanish Invincible Fleet was a nightmarish existence.
It was because of this that the European countries had no intention of intervening. All they did was sit quietly by the side and watch the show.
But in the end? Spain's most powerful Admiral had been subdued by Shanhai City's Feudal Lord, Alvaro. The development of the matter could be said to be full of twists and turns. Various parties had different reactions to this.
…
As soon as the announcement was released, the Mediterranean countries were the most shocked.
Players from Italy, Greece, France, Egypt, and Turkey had different thoughts. Their first thought was to confirm what kind of impact the Spanish Invincible Fleet had encountered in this battle.
"Can the Spanish Invincible Fleet continue to dominate the Mediterranean?" They wanted to confirm this so that they could adjust their respective naval strategies in time. If possible, they could take advantage of this opportunity to rise.
Among them, the most excited was France.
In the middle and late 17th century, the Kingdom of France had also been glorious.
In those glorious fifty years, the French Navy started from a group of broken sampans. Under the protection of Richelieu, Colbert, and the Marquis de Senelle, and under the illumination of the Sun King Louis XIV, the French Navy had defeated various great powers of the sea — Spain, the Netherlands, and even England. It grew into a naval power that once controlled the Atlantic and Mediterranean waters, and was the number one naval power at that time.
However, in the Battle of La and Cape Verde in 1692, the emerging French Navy was defeated by the Anglo-Dutch fleet, and thus lost control of the sea. The French Navy quickly withered in the dust of history.
Because of this, the feudal lords of France were more eager to rise again than any other Mediterranean country.
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French Quarter, Vic City.
As the number one feudal lord of France, Henry had also shown his face on the global stage, and was even ranked among the top ten feudal lords in the world. But in the Mediterranean Sea, Henry was extremely low-key.
It was not that he did not want to be high-profile, but he was overwhelmed by the Spanish Invincible Fleet.
With this announcement, Henry finally saw an opportunity for France to enter the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, as early as the start of the war between Shanhai City and Spain, Henry had been paying attention to this great war.
Marquis Lianzhou completed the large-scale storyline mission [The Lost Atlantis], which gave Henry a glimmer of hope. Even so, he did not act rashly.
When the announcement was made, Henry finally decided to attack.
"Come in!"
"Here!" The clerk walked in.
"Three things!" Henry raised three fingers. "First, send out all the scouts. We must get to the bottom of the Spanish war." Henry hooked his first finger.
"Understood!"
"Second, order the Gallic Fleet to enter the first level of combat readiness, and be ready to attack the Mediterranean Sea at any time." The Gallic Fleet was the secret weapon of Vic City. It had been hidden by Henry all along, and now it was time to show its power.
"Third, send someone to contact the ocean fleet of Shanhai City and show their goodwill," Henry said finally.
The clerk's eyes narrowed, and he did not ask any questions. He turned around and left.
In the dim study, Henry muttered to himself, "Marquis Lianzhou, don't let me down."
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Apart from the Mediterranean Sea countries, the European countries were also alarmed.
England region, Castle Avik.
"Subduing the Spanish Navy? Interesting. " William sat in the study on the highest floor of the castle, looking lazy. "The ocean fleet's next stop should be here, right?"
"Yes!" The clerk opposite him looked solemn.
There was no doubt that Shanhai City had been recognized as a war maniac, but the "troublemaker" title had long been recognized by the players of all countries.
Wherever the ocean fleet went, trouble followed.
As the terminal of the ocean fleet, how could England be free of trouble in the future?
"Sir, we should make plans early," the clerk advised.
William raised an eyebrow, picked up the red wine on the table, and slowly took a sip. He said lazily, "What plans? We might even get a big deal. "
"Big deal?" The clerk was puzzled.
William did not intend to explain anything. He changed the topic and asked casually, "Did Annie go out again?"
The clerk immediately broke out in cold sweat. "Please forgive me, sir. Miss Annie seized five warships the day before yesterday and led her Iron Lady out to the sea to eliminate the pirates. "
"What nonsense." William reprimanded, but there was no hint of reproach on his face. It was obvious that he doted on his sister. "Remember to arrange for the fleet to escort them."
"Yes, sir." The clerk did not hesitate.
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