Translator: ryangohsff Editor: Nora
Chapter 1125 – A Huge War Begins
Shanhai City, Xia Palace.
Within the Imperial Reading Room, Ouyang Shuo and Jiang Shang discussed the new round of civil servant adjustment. Along with the establishment of Liaojin Province, along with Huo Guang and Han Qi becoming Provincial Governors, the empty slots would naturally needed to be filled up.
These sorts of personnel arrangements usually involved many people.
The name list that the Cabinet wrote up basically met Ouyang Shuo’s requirements, so it was approved. In his eyes, historical talents might not be better than NPCs that Great Xia had developed themselves.
There were some stubborn ones and some corrupt ones. Even if they were famous, Ouyang Shuo would not place them at such important positions. Instead, he placed them into other random appointments.
“Talent is more important than fame.”
After dealing with official matters, Ouyang Shuo sipped the tea that was just brewed and smiled, “As elder has expected, Silver Hand is still as arrogant and does not want to stop.”
Ouyang Shuo was not a fool. Obviously, he would not think that the Dawson Dynasty was weak and would listen to them after being beaten once. Not to mention Silver Hand, but even Di Chen was bested by Great Xia so many times. However, till now, he was still trying to fight back.
Ouyang Shuo had learned of the resilience of the aristocrats.
Along with the game crossing the halfway mark, Great Xia’s opponent had changed from the Yanhuang Alliance to the stronger and more advantageous Silver Hand.
“Let’s fight. Victory is often won through fights.” Ouyang Shuo was already used to it.
Jiang Shang sitting opposite to him smiled, “Them not stopping is natural. As long as they do not target us, it can be considered a sort of victory.”
Jiang Shang had a really deep understanding of the philosophy of fighting.
“The only thing is that with this, the Atlantic Squadron’s days will not be easy!” Ouyang Shuo was worried.
The combined protection squadron that TWP came up with would not pose much of a threat to the Pacific and Indian Ocean squadrons. However, the Atlantic squadron was now at an arduous position.
The strongest squadrons of the TWP roamed the Atlantic. If they worked together, the space for the Atlantic Squadron to act would be really small.
Along with the Atlantic Squadron only having ports at Morocco and Gibraltar, these two really nearby navy bases, replenishment of resources were difficult, which further restricted their area of activity.
“The Imperial Court has to assist the Atlantic Squadron.” Ouyang Shuo made up his mind. Looking toward Jiang Shang, he said, “Make the Financial Court squeeze out seven million in funds to equip the Atlantic Squadron with a submarine division!”
Although Great Xia already had the magic powered submarine making technology, with their current industrialization standards, they could not build such an advanced submarine. As a result, they could only purchase submarines from Lemuria.
“Okay!”
Although the Imperial Court currently had a strain on their finances after supporting Maldives Prefecture, Hawaii Prefecture, and Liaojin Province, Jiang Shang still quickly agreed.
As it involved the strategy of the dynasty, the finances that should be spent had to be spent.
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11th month, 2nd day, Ouyang Shuo especially went toward the Guards Legion Corps camp to meet the victorious soldiers.
As expected from the sharp sword of the dynasty, every time the Imperial Court had war matters, they would charge at the front. In just the recent period alone, they had fought in the Battle of Annan, the Battle of Korea, and the Battle of Jin.
Each time, they did not disappoint.
A week ago, after replenishing their losses, the Guards Legion Corps had moved away from Liaojin Province and returned to Shanhai City to rest up. Ouyang Shuo especially decreed for them to have a five day holiday to visit their families.
Such a special honor was rarely seen.
The families of the Guards Legion Corps soldiers were mostly in Shanhai City. They lived under the foot of the king, eating the grain that the king did not. Their lives were really comfortable.
As a result, the soldiers were able to remain loyal to Ouyang Shuo and the dynasty. In his words, “The Guards Legion Corps is the son of Great Xia.”
Just yesterday, the soldiers had finished up their holidays and returned to camp to continue their daily training.
Ouyang Shuo came over to care about them and also to mobilize them. That was because before the 6th year of Gaia, the Imperial Court still had one more tough war to fight – the Battle of Luzon.
This was an even tougher battle than Annan.
Luzon not only had 800 thousand imperial city guards, but it was also foreseeable that if Great Xia went all out, Java would interfere.
Both of them were members of TWP and would be in contact due to the combined protection squadron. One could even say that the terrified Australia region might join in.
Hence, the Battle of Luzon was not a simple one-versus-one but a huge messy fight.
The Dragon Legion Corps alone would not be enough to handle it.
The Guards Legion Corps that had just rested for a few days was going to have to set off once more.
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After leaving the Guards Legion Corps base, Ouyang Shuo went to meet a certain person.
A period of time had passed since Free Squadron Fleet Admiral Nimitz was brought back to the city. Ouyang Shuo had not been able to find time to meet this legendary figure.
Nimitz was really prideful. Based on reports from Du Ruhui, who had tried to persuade him to surrender, he was really uncooperative and was not willing to work for Great Xia. He even threatened to stop eating.
The more it was like that, the more Ouyang Shuo wanted to take a look. There was no reason why such an elite navy general he captured could not be used by him and would have to just become a decorative piece.
The meeting location was the Privy Court holding room.
As Nimitz was really special and Ouyang Shuo had given specific instructions, even when he was held, he was treated really well and could freely move about the courtyard.
When Ouyang Shuo arrived, Nimitz was sitting in the courtyard, leisurely bathing in the sun whilst reading a book.
Using Gaia’s translation system, Nimitz had no problem reading Chinese books.
When the guard saw Ouyang Shuo and was about to bow, he was stopped by Ouyang Shuo. Ouyang Shuo walked forward and realized that Nimitz was reading Sun Tzu’s art of war.
“General, do you think Sun Tzu’s art of war has use in navy battle?” Ouyang Shuo asked.
“Who?”
Only then did Nimitz react and raise his head.
“Preposterous, you see the king, yet you do not bow?” Xu Chu scolded.
Nimitz was astonished. He stood up and unknowingly backed off, looking stunned at Ouyang Shuo. Only then did he unwillingly bow.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, “The general still has not answered my question.”
Nimitz regained his senses and avoided the question, “I will not work for Great Xia!”
“I do not think so!”
Since Ouyang Shuo had come, he naturally had confidence to persuade Nimitz.
