851 Mediterranean Ocean Problem (1/2)
Chapter 851 – Mediterranean Ocean Problem
The 4th month was the time when the spring sun was the brightest and the flowers bloomed.
Shanhai City was similarly filled with life, and flowers were present everywhere - in the garden, beside the patio, and on the bridges; there were many people there to enjoy the flowers.
A week had passed since the coronation ceremony and Shanhai City had slowly returned to normal. However, life still changed, and one would occasionally see people with titles passing by on the streets, enjoying the envious eyes of civilians around them.
Titles became a hot topic in the mouths of the civilians. In life, apart from health and riches, there was a higher and new pursuit.
Living beneath the prince of heaven added a new bunch of pride and prestige to the people; such ambition was the spirit needed to start up a new world.
The Great Xia Dynasty was still progressing forwards.
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Xia Palace, Imperial Reading Room
After a period of adapting, the Imperial Court slowly walked onto the right path.
However, as the highest ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty, Ouyang Shuo could not help but frown. The reason was a letter in front of him. The letter was from Vic City Lord Henry, and it brought with it bad news.
A day ago, Vic City was forced by the higher ups of Silver Hand to finally back out of the Mediterranean Alliance and also stop the supply of Jidian City at the same time.
The cooperation between the two was coming to an end.
Yesterday, Vic City gave the last batch of resources to Jidian City, and it was only enough to last them for half a month. Without the resources, Jidian City would be in a shaky situation.
In the letter, Henry expressed his apologies and regrets over being unable to continue the cooperation. Despite that, he was really resolute in his decision to stop the contract.
It was obvious that the pressure caused by Silver Hand was one he could not break away from.
”What would come would come in the end!”
Luckily, Henry had a little conscience and told Ouyang Shuo early. If not, Jidian City would be in a horrendous situation.
Henry's actions revealed the contradiction in his heart. First, Vic City had no way to go against the organization. Secondly, Henry did not want to totally make enemies with the Great Xia Dynasty.
Such a thought process was probably really common in Silver Hand. Group and personal conflict of interest was not a fresh topic
And along with Vic City backing out of the Mediterranean Alliance, the shaky and weak alliance was on the verge of collapse. Although there was Kalia holding it off, Ouyang Shuo could not just sit around and do nothing.
Who knows how big the storm in the Mediterranean would get this time.
Atlantis City was the most reliable ally of the Great Xia Dynasty in the Mediterranean Ocean. Protecting the interests of Atlantis City would in turn be protecting the interests of the Great Xia Dynasty.
There was nothing conflicting about the two.
Towards this point, Ouyang Shuo saw through it really clearly.
Thinking about this, Ouyang Shuo came to the window. He looked out at the horizon and towards the ocean, thinking to himself, 'It's time to make a trip there!'
At this very moment, the court lady came to report, ”King, Mr Jiang and Mr Kou are here!”
The cabinet office was not within the Xia Palace and was not far away from the Imperial Reading Room. After looking at Henry's letter and making his decision, the first people Ouyang Shuo summoned were these two cabinet elders.
Before leaving, there were many things that Ouyang Shuo needed to arrange. After all, the Dynasty was just established; the foundations were not stable, and he could not let anything go wrong.
Ouyang Shuo turned around, ”Let them enter!”
”Yes my king!”
After a short while, Jiang Shang and Kou Zhun walked into the Imperial Reading Room, bowing, ”My King!”
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, ”Men, bring in seats!”
”Take a look at this!”
Ouyang Shuo said, passing the letter from Henry over. Jiang Shang took the letter and carefully read it. His expression did not change as he passed it over to Kou Zhun.
After Kou Zhun read the letter, Ouyang Shuo asked, ”How should we deal with it?”
The two of them exchanged glances with one another; they did not know when to start. Nothing need to be said about Kou Zhun, who had just arrived and familiarized with the workings of the Imperial Court. He also did not have a clear understanding of the overseas operations of the Dynasty. Naturally, it was not good for him to speak.
Even Jiang Shang did not have a great understanding because he had been working in Xinan University. For them to give their views now was asking too much of them.
There was one thing that they were certain about.
Jidian City was an important point on the Xia Dynasty trade route. Ocean trade was also a really important source of financial income for the dynasty, so its strategic importance was invaluable.