What Black Snake was worried about naturally did not happen. Even though he, as the commander of the Black Snake Guards, should take responsibility for the dark intelligence incident that took place in the Yunnan war, he had already been punished.
Ouyang Shuo looked at the Black Serpent again and said, "After you're done with the domestic handover, you'll take the nine prefectural envoys of the Black Serpent Guards to Lion City, Friendship City, Base City, and other peripheral cities to lay a global intelligence network."
The Mountain Sea Guard would be responsible for domestic intelligence, while the Black Snake Guard would be responsible for international intelligence. This was Ouyang Shuo's plan. From then on, the two intelligence agencies would no longer cross paths.
As for the fact that the Mountain Sea Guard would not be able to effectively supervise the Black Snake Guard, Ouyang Shuo was not worried.
Since the establishment of the Black Snake Guard, Black Snake had proven his loyalty. Secondly, the headquarters of the Black Snake Guard would still be in Scholartree Manor in Shanhai City. Once Black Snake was done, he would have to return to Shanhai City to take command.
Therefore, the Mountain Sea Guard could still supervise the Black Snake Guard to a limited extent.
Ouyang Shuo continued, "With Lion City as the center, establish the Asian Intelligence Division; with Friendship City as the center, establish the African Intelligence Division; with Base City as the center, establish the European Intelligence Division. In the future, we will also establish the North American Intelligence Division and the South American Intelligence Division to cover the entire world. How about it, are you confident? "
Black Snake's shock turned to joy, his emotions fluctuating. He hurriedly calmed himself down and nodded. "No problem!"
This time, the Black Snake Guard was not starting from scratch. As early as when the three major cities were taken, the Black Snake Guard had already extended its tentacles according to the Lord's request.
What Black Snake needed to do was to build on this foundation and improve further.
"Similarly, the Mountain Sea Guard's overseas division will also be handed over to the Black Snake Guard. From now on, one will be responsible for internal affairs, while the other will be responsible for external affairs. They will not interfere with each other, "Ouyang Shuo said.
"Understood!"
Shen Buhai and Black Snake nodded in unison.
Ouyang Shuo said, "Black Snake, you have to follow up on the Somali side. According to Gu Xiuwen, those guys are becoming more and more unfriendly towards Friendship City. Find a chance to teach them a lesson. "
"Don't worry, my lord. I will definitely take care of this matter." Black Snake was in high spirits.
Ouyang Shuo nodded, and his expression suddenly became solemn as he said, "What I'm going to say next is limited to the two of you. Don't leak it out."
Shen Bu Hai and the Black Snake looked at each other and saw the surprise and understanding in each other's eyes. Just now, they were still wondering why Jun Shang would suddenly adjust the two intelligence agencies. They were afraid that it had something to do with what was going to happen next.
Ouyang Shuo told them about the Silver Hand one by one.
The more they listened, the more shocked they became.
The [Yan Huang Alliance] was already powerful enough, but who would have thought that there would be such a terrifying organisation in the world.
Ouyang Shuo said, "I'm sure all of you have realized that the Silver Hand will be the mortal enemy of Shanhai City, and also the biggest obstacle for us to expand overseas. If we don't figure out this opponent, we have no chance of winning. "
"My lord, this official understands." Black Snake's eyes flashed with a trace of heat. He finally understood why Jun Shang was so eager to establish a global intelligence network.
Even though Black Snake was a famous international mercenary leader in reality, he knew nothing about the Silver Hand. The thought of colliding with such a behemoth made the Black Serpent's blood boil.
Ouyang Shuo glanced at Black Snake and said, "Blood can be hot, but brains can't be hot. We know almost nothing about this opponent. Since we can't even deal with the powerful academies, it's not something we can touch now. Be careful not to spy on them and fall into the enemy's trap. "
Black Snake calmed down. He was not a reckless person and said, "Don't worry, my lord. In the first two to three months, the Black Snake Guards will focus on building the overseas intelligence network and will not take the initiative to provoke them. "
"That's good." Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "I will subsidize the Black Snake Guards another five hundred thousand gold coins to expand the overseas intelligence network. You will have to rely on yourselves for the next period of time. "
"Thank you, my lord." Black Snake's expression was a little moved. Of course, he knew that the territory's funds were basically spent on the 'five million recruitment plan'. Under such circumstances, it was already very rare that the lord could still squeeze out five hundred thousand gold coins.
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, "Go and prepare!" He had already explained everything that needed to be said.
"This official will take his leave!"
Shen Bu Hai and Black Snake bade farewell and left. The next period of time would be enough for the two of them to be busy.
Ouyang Shuo sat alone in the study and raised his head to look at the sky outside the window. He saw a patch of dark clouds suddenly floating in the blue sky. They seemed to be swallowing the entire blue sky.
"A storm is coming!"
Ouyang Shuo was most worried about the situation in the Mediterranean Sea. Although he could not guess which members of the [Silver Hand] were in the world, William and Henry, who were from large families in the real world, must be them.
What kind of changes would happen in the Mediterranean Sea because of this incident?
Ouyang Shuo had no way of knowing.
He had secretly made up his mind that after Shanhai City was established, he would immediately send troops to Morocco. As for the original target of attack, Annan Kingdom, he could put it aside for now.
"Time waits for no man!"
The strategic location of the Base City was too important, and it was the only stop for the Mediterranean Fleet. However, such a place could not achieve self-sufficiency, and it was too dangerous.
Only by taking down Morocco could the Mediterranean Fleet advance and retreat.
Thinking of this, Ouyang Shuo picked up his pen and wrote a letter to Queen Kalia of Atlantis, asking her to take care of the Base City on his behalf. If there were any changes, he hoped that Atlantis could intervene and protect the Base City.
Although such a request was a little shameless, Ouyang Shuo could only do so.
As for William and Henry, Ouyang Shuo was not in a hurry to send a letter to test their attitude. Before the situation became clear, the two of them would definitely not take sides.
Even if they did, they would not clearly stand on Shanhai City's side. The relationship between the two parties was not that solid, and Ouyang Shuo did not want to humiliate himself.
Only Ouyang Shuo's gentle breathing could be heard in the huge study.
The lively Lantern Festival arrived in the blink of an eye.
This also meant that the Spring Festival cycle was coming to an end, and the auspicious and festive atmosphere that shrouded the wilderness would gradually dissipate, replaced by killing and indifference again.
With the establishment of the country at hand, Shanhai City held the grandest lantern festival in the territory's history on the night of the Lantern Festival. The huge city that stretched as far as the eye could see was filled with colorful lanterns of various colors.
Hundreds of leisure plazas in the city were lit up with huge colorful lanterns that looked like tall buildings, attracting countless citizens to come and watch.
The small merchants and peddlers naturally would not let go of a business opportunity. There were people selling candied haws, sugar figurines, steamed flower cakes, clay figurines, paper cutters, shadow puppets, and so on.
Acrobatic troupes and all kinds of performers also took the opportunity to walk into the plaza and began their performances. They won cheers and naturally made a lot of money.
It was the Lantern Festival, and adults and children were especially generous.
Moreover, it was located at the foot of the Royal City, and the citizens lived a rich life, so their spending power was naturally the highest.
Mixed in the crowd were not only Southeast Asian merchants, but also many Western merchants and missionaries who came from afar to enjoy the cultural feast that was unique to the ancient Eastern civilization.
Some Western merchants did not forget to take the opportunity to promote the Western treasures they brought back and forth among the crowd. There were magnifying glasses that could magnify things, colorful gems, and countless other rare things.
It was really lively.
Some people said that many things that could not be bought in the Royal City could be found in Shanhai City. The prosperity of the ocean trade and the gathering of merchants from tens of thousands of countries made Shanhai City, a new city in the wilderness, more and more extraordinary.
Other than the plaza, other places were equally lively.
On the excavated Friendship River, flower boats competed with each other for beauty. The trees on both sides of the river were also full of colorful lanterns, and tens of thousands of people surrounded the shore to release prayer lanterns.
Some prayed for the safety and health of their loved ones, some prayed for fame, and some prayed for wealth.
The Mazu Temple, the Earth Temple, the Bell and Drum Tower, and other landmark buildings were also the focus of decoration. In particular, the Mazu Temple, as well as the newly built Taoist temples and temples in the city, all kinds of temple fairs were held on the last day.
The current Shanhai City was already in full bloom.
All kinds of religions could take root here, and even the Western churches would not be excluded.
The wilderness had not evolved to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and Buddhist culture had not spread in the wilderness. The sects in the city were still based on Taoism, and there were probably no less than fifteen to sixteen Taoist halls and Taoist temples.
The Dragon King Temple, the God of Wealth Temple, and the Earth Temple could be seen everywhere.
Of course, the most eye-catching one was the North City Tower of the Royal City. Hundreds of the most noble, most exquisite, and most original lanterns in the city were gathered here, and it was naturally the best lantern.
The sky was filled with fireworks that bloomed throughout the night.
Among the fireworks were sky lanterns that carried the wishes and blessings of countless people, illuminating the entire night sky. They gradually disappeared into the night sky, drifting into the endless distance.
Shanhai City had completely become a city that never sleeps, and it was filled with endless prosperity and elegance. Three years ago, who would have thought that an inconspicuous small village would develop into a giant city that was the center of the world's attention?
Amidst the bustle, the first fire brigade established by the Public Order Department of Shanhai City ran through the streets and alleys of the city, putting out the fire in time to ensure the safety of the festival.
The governance system of Shanhai City was becoming more and more modern.
Royal City, North City Tower.
Ouyang Shuo brought Song Jia, Bing'er, and the others to sit on the city tower, eating all kinds of delicious food while enjoying the bustling night view of Shanhai City, celebrating the festival together.
On both sides of Ouyang Shuo sat Jiang Shang, Xiao He, and the other ministers. They all joined in the fun and began to recite poems with the lanterns as the theme.
The poems were talking about the lanterns, but they were actually praising the prosperity in front of them.
Ouyang Shuo listened with a smile, and from time to time, he would give all kinds of rewards, but his heart was unusually calm.
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