Translator: ryangohsff Editor: Nora
Chapter 1098 – Strategic Space
Ouyang Shuo naturally had his reasons for warning Di Chen during Feng Qiuhuang’s ascension ceremony.
A month ago, along with the Kangxi Emperor entering Jingdu, it announced the forming of an iron alliance with Jin country in the north, advancing and retreating at the same time. At the same time, it shrouded the military operation of Great Xia attacking Jin Country in a dark cloud.
Following which, Great Zhou and Great Qing also formed a strategic alliance.
All of sudden, the northern lands were covered in dark clouds, and a storm seemed to be brewing. It was a really nervous situation.
Di Chen was obviously just borrowing the strength of Great Qing, cooperating with them to stop any military operation of Great Xia in the north. The moment Great Xia took down Jin Country, in the north, there would not be a nail but a super castle.
With that, Great Xia would be pincering them in from the north and south, which was something Di Chen did not want to see.
Ouyang Shuo’s attitude was similarly really determined. He ordered Beijiang Legion Corps marshal Yue Fei to prepare to fight. The moment the frontline preparations were completed, they would immediately start war with Jin Country.
Ouyang Shuo did not believe that Great Zhou would dare to do anything.
The moment Great Zhou dared to interfere, Ouyang Shuo did not mind starting a war against Great Zhou. Now, it was up to whether Di Chen had the courage to stir problems or not.
After the ascension ceremony ended, Ouyang Shuo was not in a hurry to return. Taking the chance, he revealed and shared with Feng Qiuhuang his intel regarding the Mongol country in the north.
One must not be fooled by how Genghis Khan was all quiet and did not make waves since he entered. Ouyang Shuo was not at ease.
Before Genghis Khan moved in, the Mongol tribes had started to infiltrate the Zhongyuan region to collect first hand intel. These grassland warriors definitely would not be happy with being cooped up in the grasslands.
The battle between Great Xia and the Mongols was inevitable.
Great Jin itself was connected with Mongolia, so they would obviously be wrapped up within it.
“We must be wary of Di Chen.”
Ouyang Shuo told Feng Qiuhuang.
“Understood!”
Feng Qiuhuang also came from a huge family, so she naturally understood the meanings within.
Along with Great Jin establishing its dynasty, the strategic space of Great Zhou was reduced once more. North, south, east, and west; no matter which direction, there was no space for Great Zhou to expand.
As for overseas, Great Zhou was also restricted.
The closest ASEAN did not need to be mentioned, as it belonged to Great Xia and Great Zhou had no way of entering. Further away would be the Americas, and their only choice was South America.
That was because North America belonged to the Dawson Dynasty and Di Chen did not dare to touch it.
South America was not simple either.
Along with the first country war month ending, South America was forming a new empire – the Indian Empire. This empire led by natives was wrapping up the entire South America continent at a shocking speed.
Not mentioning Great Zhou, but even Great Xia would have to think about it if they wanted to interfere.
What made Di Chen feel worse was that along with Great Xia taking down Yingzhou Prefecture and the Pacific Squadron moving their headquarters there, they took control of half of the pacific route.
Not long ago, in the battle between the Pacific Squadron and the Dawson Dynasty Free Squadron, it ended in a tie, and they split Hawaii. Currently, they were now in a stalemate.
Along with the Pacific Squadron headquarters moving to Yingzhou Prefecture, they were not at a disadvantage in the battle against Free Squadron. Ouyang Shuo had ordered the Navy Headquarters to prioritize the Pacific Squadron being equipped with the Z1 Type Warships.
This time, the strategic space for Great Zhou became even smaller.
The current Great Zhou was in an internal merging stage, so it was not much of an issue. Once they internalized everything and needed to expand, they would realize what a tough spot they were in.
Under such a situation, Di Chen might take a risk and work with the Mongols and attack Great Jin that was the most vulnerable.
It was not that Di Chen was desperate, but that the wilderness lived on the rules of the jungle. For a territory to keep on surviving, it needed to expand, expand, and expand.
If you did not, your enemy would.
Once your enemy reached a certain level of strength, they would wipe you out.
As such, compared to the Mongol Empire, Great Zhou was the strongest enemy of Great Jin.
Having the greatest motivation to attack Great Jin, Ouyang Shuo laughed, “When a dog is anxious, it would just jump over the wall!”
Feng Qiuhuang had evidently thought about it and appeared really confident, smiling, “Do not worry, although Great Jin only has one province of land, we are not weak.”
After going through the country war as well as the Battle Map that had just ended, Great Jin’s strongest force – the blazing legion corps – had already been built up and was a unit that could not be underestimated.
Apart from the blazing legion corps, Feng Qiuhuang was prepared to use the Guards Legion as a foundation to make a Guards Legion Corps. With two legion corps defending, there would be nothing for Great Jin to worry about.
Listening to Feng Qiuhuang’s plan, Ouyang Shuo was really supportive, “During this period of time, when Great Xia gains a new bunch of war prisoners, I will send you a batch.”
“That would be great.” Feng Qiuhuang’s eyes lit up.
If one said that Great Zhou still had a choice to go overseas, as an inland dynasty, the strategic space of Great Jin was even smaller.
Let’s look at what kinds of presences were around Great Jin.
On the north, there was the Mongol Empire that even Great Xia did not dare to touch. On the east was Great Zhou which stared at them threateningly. On the south was Great Han and on the west was their ally Great Qin.
In her words, “It’s good that they do not dare to bully me. How would I dare to attack them?” If it were not for Great Xia as a shield, the fate of Great Jin would be worrisome.
Since Great Jin was unable to declare war on the outside, they were naturally unable to have new troops. Just relying on recruiting would be really inefficient and did not provide the troops they needed for a Guards Legion Corps.
On the contrary, Great Xia had never lacked battles and had many war prisoners.
In the near past, Ouyang Shuo had captured hundreds of thousands of prisoners.
Ouyang Shuo helped Feng Qiuhuang in order to achieve a win-win situation. No matter what, to have such an ally in the northwest was really beneficial for Great Xia in China.
“Say, does Di Chen have a chance of attacking Mongolia?” Feng Qiuhuang asked.
Truthfully, to Great Zhou, the Mongol empire was a decent breach point. The moment they opened a hole there, it would be great news for Great Zhou.
Even if Di Chen could not see that, he strategists around him would be able to see that. Not mentioning others, but just Fenghua Juedai who was one of the three female Zhuges could see that.
Ouyang Shuo thought about it and shook his head, “He will not.”
“Why?” Feng Qiuhuang didn’t understand.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, “Because he is afraid of me.”
With Di Chen’s character, if he chose to attack the Mongol empire, he would be worried that Great Xia would stab him in the back. After all, Great Zhou had a limited number of troops, and if they attacked, it would be empty internally.
“Would you?” Feng Qiuhuang asked.
“Probably.”
Ouyang Shuo was not sure whether he could resist the urge or not.
