The port was still called Gibraltar Port.
Apart from that, Ouyang Shuo also planned to build a medium-sized city on the limited and long land at the foot of the mountain. It would be used for commerce and trade as well as the supply center of the Mediterranean Fleet.
The name of the city was Base City.
The base was the center, and it also referred to the foundation. Ouyang Shuo had chosen this name because he hoped to build the Base City into the foundation of Shanhai City's ocean-going trade in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Because the Kingdom War had yet to end, Shanhai City's occupation of the harbor was still illegal. There was a possibility that they could change sides at any time. According to the rules of the Kingdom War, the conditions for the Kingdom War to end was either the annihilation of a kingdom or the signing of an armistice treaty, ceding territory, or paying reparations.
Only when the Spanish royal family officially recognized Shanhai City's legal occupation of the Port of Gibraltar could the construction of the Base City enter the fast lane. Only then could the courier stations with the domestic territories be opened.
How to accomplish this objective required Ouyang Shuo to personally mediate.
August 1st, Port of Gibraltar.
The blackened port of Gibraltar turned into a huge construction site. Tens of thousands of sailors took off their military uniforms and turned into workers, completely cleaning up the port facilities and the houses on the empty ground.
Ouyang Shuo's order was to clean up the base city within three days.
Ouyang Shuo led two battalions to Atlantis Island after leaving most of the troops in the Base City. For this visit, Ouyang Shuo was using the name of the Lord of Shanhai City.
In other words, this was an official visit.
If the Mediterranean Fleet wanted to truly establish itself, it would be impossible without friends in the Mediterranean Sea. If they only relied on the port of Gibraltar, it would be a problem for the fleet to resupply.
The Atlantis Island was undoubtedly an excellent ally.
In Ouyang Shuo's opinion, the two of them could complement each other perfectly.
This time, Ouyang Shuo didn't visit Atlantis empty-handed. Apart from top-grade tea leaves, top-grade porcelain, and the purest spices that were specially used as gifts, there was also a special gift.
After the salvage from the bottom of the sea, the fleet seized more than 5,300 Spanish cannons.
The ocean-going fleet left behind ten Spanish cannons, preparing to bring them back to Shanhai City and hand them over to the No. 7 Research Institute to be dismembered to provide reference for the development of new cannons in Shanhai City.
The newly formed Mediterranean Fleet left behind three thousand cannons for their own use. According to the plan, 300 cannons could be installed on the walls of the Base City.
As for the remaining 2,000 cannons, Ouyang Shuo planned to gift 1,000 of them to Atlantis. If these cannons were deployed on the outer ring of islands, it would greatly enhance the defense of Atlantis.
After all, the combat marionettes in the outer ring were strategic weapons that could not be used lightly.
Atlantis had just risen, so naturally, no one would have any ulterior motives. However, in the middle and later stages of the game, the struggle between the various countries became more and more intense. Heroes rose together, and the overlord came to the world.
At that time, Atlantis, this fat piece of meat, would probably be coveted.
Ouyang Shuo vaguely remembered that in the fifth year of Gaia in his previous life, Atlantis was threatened by the Spanish. In this life, because of the existence of Ouyang Shuo, the Atlantis Island had appeared a year and a half earlier, and the Spanish Invincible Fleet had been destroyed. Everything had changed.
Even so, it did not mean that Atlantis could sit back and relax.
The best strategy was to prepare for a rainy day.
…
Kalia seemed to be extremely happy about Ouyang Shuo's visit, and he arranged a grand welcoming ceremony. A bright red carpet was laid from the North Harbor all the way to the palace of the inner islands.
Kalia even led the kingdom's ministers to personally welcome Ouyang Shuo and his party at the port.
"How can the Marquis of Lian Province be naked? Greetings, Your Majesty."
After Ouyang Shuo disembarked, he bowed to Kalia to show his respect.
"Lord Yi Yi, welcome to Atlantis again!" Kalia tried his best to control his emotions as he gracefully introduced the kingdom's ministers to Ouyang Shuo.
Previously, they had hurriedly bid farewell, but they did not have the chance to meet each other.
Of course, many of the ministers were actually hastily appointed by Kalia in the past few days. In the land of survival, they were struggling at death's door. How could they have the mood to build a complete kingdom structure?
Everything was for the sake of survival.
When they reached the ground, everything was different. The Atlanteans had to show their strength and unity to the outside world. All the institutions were set up in a short period of time.
Kalia himself was officially crowned king and wore a crown.
The island's scientific research institutions, factories, and other important facilities were also undergoing debugging, striving to be put into use as soon as possible. The Atlantis Island was recovering at an astonishing speed, bursting with endless vitality.
During the greetings, the accompanying Divine Martial Guards and sailors carried boxes of gifts from the ship and piled them up on the dock. A thousand Spanish cannons were lined up in order, and the scene was very shocking.
Seeing this, the kingdom's ministers were bewildered.
Ouyang Shuo smiled slightly. "Shanhai City was able to defeat the Spanish fleet this time because of Her Majesty's gift. According to our Oriental tradition, courtesy demands reciprocity. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it, Your Majesty. "
As soon as he finished speaking, it immediately caused a commotion.
The way the kingdom's ministers looked at Ouyang Shuo was different, from the initial vigilance to gratitude.
Ten thousand years ago, the Atlanteans had created a great civilization. They were not fools. The kingdom's ministers, including Kalia, had already realized the hidden dangers that Ouyang Shuo was worried about.
It was not easy for the Atlanteans to gain a foothold in the Mediterranean Sea. It was precisely because of this that they would constantly restore the various facilities on the island day and night, in order to obtain the power to protect themselves.
However, all of this needed time.
The thousand cannons that Ouyang Shuo had gifted them were undoubtedly timely help. They immediately armed the Atlantis Island to the teeth, and the thieves would not dare to have any evil thoughts.
In this way, Atlantis had a rare moment of respite.
Previously, Kalia's excessive intimacy with Ouyang Shuo had worried the kingdom's ministers. They were worried that their Queen would be bewitched by the Mutant in front of them.
Now, it seemed that they had worried too much.
Although the young man in front of them was young, he was extremely magnanimous and did not have the slightest intention of taking advantage of the Atlanteans. The cooperation between the two was indeed a good choice.
"Since it's a gift from Lord Wuyi, we will accept it." Kalia smiled, and the smile in his eyes deepened. He briskly led the way in front of them. "Lord Wuyi, please come in!"
The majestic team walked toward the palace in the inner circle.
In the past few days, players had found the Atlantis Island one after another and began to do missions on the island. Especially on the island in the middle circle, players could be seen everywhere.
Such a grand scene naturally alarmed these players who were doing missions.
Seeing that the Marquis of Lian Zhou and his party had received such a high standard of reception from Atlantis, the players from various countries were jealous. At the same time, their fear and attention towards Shanhai City deepened.
"It seems that the Marquis of Lian Zhou and the Queen of Atlantis have a very close relationship." The spies of various countries among the players secretly noted this detail down.
As for the 1,000 Spanish cannons, they dazzled the eyes of the players.
At this moment, they could only worship the Marquis of Lian Zhou's extravagance. Those who were slightly knowledgeable would know that the Spanish cannons were the most advanced cannons in the Mediterranean Sea, and each cannon cost 500 gold coins.
Even so, it was still priceless.
The most conservative estimate of the 1,000 Spanish cannons would be worth no less than 500,000 gold coins. For ordinary players, this was an astronomical figure that they couldn't earn even after playing the game for 10 years.
The Marquis of Lian Zhou's extravagance was beyond their comprehension.
…
Ouyang Shuo, who was walking on the red carpet, noticed the players on both sides pointing at him from the corner of his eyes, and he smiled in satisfaction. His high-profile visit this time was to attract the attention of the various countries in the Mediterranean Sea!
Ouyang Shuo wanted to clearly send a message to the various countries that the relationship between Shanhai City and the Atlantis Island was very close, and he wanted to advise them not to have any unnecessary thoughts.
The current Ouyang Shuo had long passed the stage of using force to deter his opponents. Sometimes, the effect of appropriate diplomatic means was even stronger than force.
…
In the palace's reception room on the island in the inner circle.
"Brother Wuyi, Kalia is very happy that you came to see me." Without outsiders around, Kalia immediately dropped the queen's disguise and became intimate with Ouyang Shuo.
Ouyang Shuo was calm. He said with a smile, "Other than coming to see you, I have something to ask of you."
"Speak." Kalia appeared to be more eager than Ouyang Shuo. "As long as Kalia can do it, I'll do my best."
The person accompanying Kalia to meet the guest was the chief minister of the Atlantis Kingdom, Alyss. He was an old man with white hair. Alyss had a special identity, and he was appointed by Kalia's father as the assistant minister.
Hearing the queen's promise, Alyss frowned. After thinking for a moment, he didn't stop her. Although Her Majesty was young, she was actually very smart and experienced.
At this time, it was better not to disrespect the queen.
Ouyang Shuo glanced at Alyss inadvertently, and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes. "I hope that Shanhai City can form a strategic alliance with Atlantis and advance and retreat together in the Mediterranean Sea."
"Ahem." Alyss coughed and cleverly interrupted Kalia's words. At this time, he had to be the bad guy. He asked, "Pardon me for asking, but what is the specific covenant and what are the obligations of both parties?"
Kalia saw this and refrained from speaking. She also knew that the alliance was a major matter, a national matter. It must not be mixed with personal feelings. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible to the people.
Ouyang Shuo didn't mind. He also liked this kind of open and honest discussion.
"I've drawn up a few basic principles for everyone to discuss. I'll try to finalize it today. As for the specific details, I'll leave it to the officials of both parties to negotiate. What do you think? "
"That's for the best." Kalia smiled. She didn't like to argue with Ouyang Shuo for the interests of their respective city-states until their faces turned red.
It was better to leave these red-necked matters to the people below.
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