Chapter 671: Union of the Mediterranean

After a morning of closed-door discussions, Shanhai City and Atlantis City formally formed a strategic alliance and signed a covenant. The core clauses of the covenant are the four major clauses proposed by Ouyang Shuo.

First, peaceful coexistence. The signing of the covenant was not to provoke disputes in the Mediterranean, on the contrary, it was to better jointly maintain the peace and order in the Mediterranean.

Therefore, the two sides of the covenant are willing to cooperate with any third party with good intentions to jointly maintain peace in the Mediterranean Sea and actively expand free trade in the ocean.

Second, the offensive and defensive alliance. If either party suffers a military attack, the other party must provide military assistance or weapons, equipment and materials if conditions permit.

Remarks: This clause is limited to Base Point City and the Mediterranean Fleet stationed in Base Point City.

Third, trade connectivity. The two sides of the covenant open trade ports to each other, allow merchant ships to pass freely, encourage non-governmental business exchanges, promote technological exchanges and cooperation, and jointly maintain the smooth operation of the great sea route.

Fourth, port licensing. Atlantis Island allows Shanhai City to build exclusive ports on its outer islands when conditions are right, and to garrison troops when necessary.

The above four points fully demonstrated Ouyang Shuo's ambition in the Mediterranean.

Obviously, Ouyang Shuo's ultimate goal is not just to form an alliance with a force in Atlantis, but to develop a circle of allies in the Mediterranean Sea and actively expand his circle of friends.

Because the core four covenant clauses are basically applicable to other countries or territories.

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After the covenant was signed, Ouyang Shuo had no intention of keeping a low profile. Simply in Atlantis, in front of players from all over the Mediterranean, a unique "press conference" was held.

He not only informed the news of the alliance, but also made the specific terms of the alliance public. I believe that within a day or two, such a covenant will be spread throughout the Mediterranean Sea through the players' mouths.

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In the afternoon, Ouyang Shuo set off for Base Point City.

As a return gift for the thousand Spanish artillery pieces, Kalia also sent a big gift to Base Point City, including two combat golems, four engineering golems, two mimic aircraft, and ten sea shark-type mimic warships.

Not to mention anything else, just two giant battle dolls are worth a thousand cannons.

The battle golem is a strategic weapon. In order to transport the two big guys to the base point city, the city of Atlantis dispatched 200 mimetic aircraft and hoisted them to the base point city by "air transport".

If it wasn't for the transportation difficulties, Ouyang Shuo would have taken them back to Shanhai City. The 100-meter-high steel giant, even if it is not used, is still impressive in front of the city gate.

As for the engineering puppet, it was exactly what Ouyang Shuo needed urgently. The base point city is impoverished, without an NPC craftsman, the construction of the city is impossible to talk about.

Ouyang Shuo was worrying, but he didn't expect Kalia to solve it easily.

As expected of the queen of Atlantis, her actions are heroic. Ouyang Shuo thought in his heart, next time he had a chance, he had to make up for Atlantis Island.

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On August 5th, Base Point City.

After nearly a week of work, all the original buildings in the base point city were bulldozed and completely razed to the ground. Not only that, but on the side facing the sea, a 12-meter-high stone city wall has been built.

On the city wall, there are Spanish artillery, exuding a dangerous atmosphere.

I have to say that the engineering puppets of the Atlanteans are really powerful, especially when it comes to building the city wall. They go to the mountain to dig stones by themselves, and then they are like stacking blocks, changing every day.

These big men are not only well-developed limbs, but also excellent craftsmen.

General masonry, masonry and other tasks are not difficult for them at all. The Atlanteans equipped them with various mechanical arms, which ensured that they were engaged in various delicate tasks.

Of course, for the buildings in the city, a big man like an engineering puppet seems a little powerless. If they are not careful, if they step on them, they may collapse a house.

Therefore, the inside of the city wall is still empty, only the city lord's mansion in the center has been built.

A parking lot was built on the west side of the City Lord's Mansion for parking mimic aircraft. The two aircraft presented by Kalia for the second time will become the air support force of the base point city, and also the eyes of the base point city.

In addition to the base point city, the port of Gibraltar outside the city has also been cleaned up, and the construction of port facilities has resumed. The future port is mainly for military use, and supporting facilities such as ship repair plants will also be built.

Twelve mimetic battleships were quietly parked in a corner of the port. Ouyang Shuo is not planning to deploy the mimic battleship of Atlantis in the navy, but plans to develop it into a water entertainment project.

Tourists will be charged 1 gold coin for taking a mimic warship and going around the port once.

At the mouth of the sea, at the foot of the mountains on both sides, one left and one right, two 100-meter-high battle puppets, like steel giants in mythology, silently guard the safety of Gibraltar port.

It is foreseeable that the future base city will be very safe, with both sea, land and air.

In the waters outside the port, the Mediterranean Fleet and the Ocean Fleet are conducting joint training. There is a natural difference between Spanish naval tactics and Shanhai City's naval tactics inherited from ancient times.

The two admirals Zheng He and Alvaro have been staying together for the past few days, practicing troops and learning from each other's strengths. For the Shanhai City Navy, this is also a rare opportunity to improve.

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Base Point City is changing with each passing day, and the Mediterranean Sea is also not calm.

Because of the arrival of Shanhai City's ocean-going fleet, this place has been turned upside down, and there are big news every day. The alliance between Shanhai City and Atlantis City completely disrupted the inherent pattern of the Mediterranean Sea.

Anyone with a little strategic vision can realize that the era when the Spanish Armada ruled the Mediterranean is really gone forever. The new Mediterranean is calling for new rulers.

Who can win in this competition?

Every country, thinks they have a chance.

And just today, Keypoint City ushered in a special guest—Henry, Lord of Vic City.

As early as four days ago, Henry's liaison officer arrived in Base Point City and conveyed Henry's greetings and goodwill. Ouyang Shuo took the time to meet with the liaison officer, hoping that the two sides could have a higher-level negotiation.

In this way, Henry's personal visit came.

Ouyang Shuo is no stranger to Henry, the lord of Vic City, no matter in his previous life or his present life.

Henry is small, dry, and taciturn, and with a beard, he is even more unlikable. The entire European continent is not optimistic about this French boy.

Only Ouyang Shuo knew that in the five years of Gaia's previous life, Henry successfully joined the ranks of the Big Three in Europe, and his position was extremely stable. On the contrary, Manstein, the first lord of Germany, fell unexpectedly.

At the same time, a lord of a Mediterranean country suddenly emerged in the middle of the game, together with Henry of France and William of England, they were called the Big Three in Europe.

It can be seen from this that this little man is actually very shrewd.

When he learned of the destruction of the Spanish Armada, Henry was the first lord to seek cooperation from Shanhai City. This alone is enough to show the vision and courage of this person.

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Base Point City, City Lord's Mansion.

In the poorly decorated reception room, Ouyang Shuo sat opposite Henry, "The poor room is shabby, I'm laughing at you!"

"There is an old saying in your country: The mountains are not tall, but there are immortals." Unexpectedly, Henry is still a Chinese expert, and he only speaks half of his words, and he really cherishes words like gold.

"It's not easy!" Ouyang Shuo was surprised.

Henry on the opposite side was not at peace. When he arranged for a liaison officer before, he didn't think about reaching any cooperation with Shanhai City, but just wanted to form a good relationship.

If France wants to rise in the Mediterranean, it cannot avoid Spain, its old enemy.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Henry was really moved when the covenant between Shanhai City and Atlantis City was made public. Undoubtedly, the combination of the two has initially possessed the strength to dominate the Mediterranean pattern.

What they lack is the participation of a local force.

Wake City is just perfect to fill this last link. Not only because Vic City is a local force in the Mediterranean, geographically, Vic City and Key Point City are one north and one south, perfectly pinching Spain.

After some weighing, Henry finally decided to seize this rare opportunity and form an alliance with the two. In this way, he will inevitably be regarded as a traitor and an alien by Europeans.

Such courage, very human can have.

How the two talked in secret is unknown to the outside world.

Early the next morning, a piece of news spread across the Mediterranean again.

Base Point City, Atlantis City, and Vic City are subordinate to Shanhai City, and the three cities have formed a common strategic alliance—the Pan-Mediterranean Strategic Partnership Alliance, referred to as the Mediterranean Alliance.

The core clauses of the covenant are still the big four that Ouyang Shuo proposed before. The Port of Set in Wake City is officially open to merchant ships from Shanhai City and Atlantis City.

Besides forming an alliance, Ouyang Shuo also made a big deal with Henry.

Base Point City exchanged 300 Spanish cannons for 30,000 craftsmen and 50,000 coolies in Vic City, who worked in Base Point City for a month to carry out related city and port construction.

At the same time, Ouyang Shuo once again spent 200,000 gold coins to purchase a large amount of supplies from Vic City.

Obviously, Ouyang Shuo is copying the experience of building Friendship City, exchanging gold coins for time, trying to complete the construction of Base Point City in the shortest possible time.

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The establishment of the [Mediterranean Union] had a profound impact on the Mediterranean.

As a result of the strong alliance, the [Mediterranean Union] quickly filled the vacancy of the Spanish Armada in the Mediterranean. In this way, before Greece and other countries can really operate, they find that they have no chance.

The only difference is that compared to the Spanish Armada, the [Mediterranean Alliance] is relatively peaceful, more open and inclusive, and other members are welcome to join.

Nothing is more unpredictable than this.

Now that the overall situation is settled, it is time for Greece and other countries to reflect on themselves.

The Mediterranean is about to usher in a new order.