Ouyang Shuo's words revealed a bloody fact.

After the silver hand and the blue badge tore apart, there was no joint advantage, no matter which side it was, it actually had no capital to negotiate with Great Xia.

Especially the blue badge that is in a vulnerable position.

Chen Lao is a resilient person, since he agreed to be a lobbyist for the organization, he will not give up easily, "If Great Xia is willing to come forward to contain the Romanov Dynasty, then it is not impossible to cede Egypt." ”

Ouyang Shuo shook his head decisively, "The Far East region of the Romanov Dynasty is vast and sparsely populated, and the climate is harsh, and the Great Xia Army does not have the confidence to contain the Romanov Dynasty. ”

The military and political conference last year set the tone long ago, and there will be no war in the North Asian Theater this year. How could Ouyang Shuo change the empire's established strategy because of the request of the Azure Badge.

Of course, Ouyang Shuo actually has ambitions for the Siberian region.

Not only ambitious, but imperative.

For nothing else, Siberia is rich in oil, coal and natural gas.

With the outbreak of the second industrial revolution, oil, an important industrial energy source, will once again return to the center of the world stage and become one of the keys to determining the fate of a country.

How to ensure the energy security of the empire was naturally put on Ouyang Shuo's agenda early.

The Siberian region is one of the main areas coveted by Ouyang Shuo, and if Siberia can be taken, then the empire's energy problem will basically be solved by more than half.

In the future, if you put a foot in the Persian Gulf, you can basically sit back and relax.

Ouyang Shuo has a plan, and others are not fools, the biggest difference between the game world and history is that the existing dynasties are not much different in the process of the industrial revolution.

Taking the Middle East as an example, whether it is the Persian Empire, the Arab Empire, or even the Egyptian Dynasty, there is no qualitative gap between the local industrialization process and the industrialization level of Bactria .

Historically, Britain and the United States and other great powers have tried to use their technological superiority to establish military superiority and regard the Middle East as their own oil depot.

Ouyang Shuo has reason to believe that both the Persian Empire and the Arab Empire will hold on to their own oil barrels tightly and become the biggest trump card of the empire's rise in the world.

Instead of being a group of pseudo-local tyrants who are slaughtered by others, as in history.

What made Ouyang Shuo feel even more urgent was that whether it was the Romanov Dynasty, the Persian Empire or the Arab Empire, they were all in the Silver Hand camp.

Once the oil resources are monopolized by the hands of silver, Great Xia will be guilty in the future.

The situation is urgent, but Ouyang Shuo will not mess with himself, right now, the silver hand and the blue badge are fighting each other, which is the best opportunity for Great Xia to fish in troubled waters.

It was in the interests of Bactria to trap the Romanov dynasty in the European theater.

But this does not mean that Ouyang Shuo will unconditionally help the Azure Badge, and how to play the balance between the two is the biggest test for Ouyang Shuo.

At least for now, it is not the time for Bactria to send troops to the Romanov dynasty.

At this time, to provoke the Romanov Dynasty is not to expose the strategic intentions of Great Xia, and it may also cause a bloody mess, which is really not a good deal.

Ouyang Shuo admired Chen Lao's resilience, but buying and selling is buying and selling.

In the face of Ouyang Shuo's refusal to advance the oil and salt, Chen Lao was also very helpless, and said: "What conditions do you want, Daxia is willing to directly intervene in the European battlefield, can you give me an accurate word?" ”

"Cedion North Africa." Ouyang Shuo bit very hard.

When Chen Lao saw it, he knew that there would be no result in today's talks, so he sighed and said, "I can't decide this matter, I have to discuss it with the organization before I can give you an answer." ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded, "I'm not in a hurry." ”

…………

Seeing off Chen Lao, Tsing Yi asked puzzledly: "Your Majesty, are we really not involved in the European battlefield?" Supporting the Germanic dynasty is entirely in the interests of the empire. ”

Ouyang Shuo just smiled, half explained, half taught and replied: "Naturally, we want to intervene, but it is by no means now, and it is not directly dispatched." ”

Tsing Yi listened and thought for a while, "What does Your Majesty mean, is you going to send charcoal in the snow?" When the Germanic dynasty is about to be overwhelmed, we will take action in order to get the maximum benefit? ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded approvingly, worthy of being one of the three female Zhuge , and her comprehension is high.

"You're only half right."

Ouyang Shuo walked back and said, "You have to remember that whether it is the Silver Hand or the Blue Badge, strictly speaking, we are not all the way. ”

Eliminating the two major organizations is Ouyang Shuo's goal that has never changed.

"The two major organizations will not let down their vigilance against us because of infighting. If we blatantly intervene in the European theater, they may even join forces again and strike a counter-attack against us. ”

Tsing Yi nodded and said firmly: "There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests." ”

"That's the truth." Ouyang Shuo simply sat down on the bench in the corridor, looked at the begonia flowers blooming outside the corridor, and said leisurely: "So, in the early stage of the war, what we have to do is to patiently lie dormant behind the scenes, it is best to let them not feel our existence, and let them fight each other." When the war is in a stalemate, and the two sides are angry, it is not possible to shake hands if they want to. That's our chance. ”

Tsing Yi nodded vigorously and looked at Ouyang Shuo's eyes, full of admiration.

Who would have thought that this cold woman in the eyes of outsiders, the high-ranking Master of the Secret Literature Pavilion, and the confidant minister beside His Majesty, would be a little fan girl.

"Then Your Majesty, will Elder Chen agree to the conditions you proposed?" Tsing Yi asked.

"Yes, because they don't have a choice."

Ouyang Shuo got up and disappeared at the end of the corridor, his figure was upright, giving people strength.

Tsing Yi saw it and quickly chased after him.

The promenade of Nuoda is quiet again, and only the begonia flowers are still blooming.

…………

The next morning, Mr. Chen visited again.

As Ouyang Shuo expected, the blue badge, which was already about to be cornered, had no choice, and finally accepted Ouyang Shuo's condition - ceding the Egyptian dynasty.

After signing the agreement, Ouyang Shuo took the initiative to shake hands with Chen Lao and said, "I take the liberty to ask, is Chen Lao willing to condescend to his dignity and go to Daxia?" I would like to confer on you as Special Adviser to the Empire. ”

Imperial Special Adviser, a temporary position added by Ouyang Shuo, but in the federal system, he is the most important thinker and assistant around the federal president.

Chen Lao has been in charge of the Federation for nearly ten years, and not only does he know the operation system of the Federation well, but his network of contacts is beyond Ouyang Shuo's reach.

Coupled with Chen Lao's political wisdom, everything is urgently needed by Ouyang Shuo.

If Elder Chen is willing to take up this position, it will be a great reinforcement for Great Xia, and the value is even higher than the addition of a cabinet elder.

The only difficulty is whether the blue badge will be released, and whether Chen Lao is willing to do so, after all, not everyone can adapt to the reduction from the president of the federation to an adviser.

Mostly the latter.

Judging from the information that Ouyang Shuo had, inside the Azure Badge, even if the Shaozhuang faction declined, it was actually difficult for Chen Lao to return to the center.

Otherwise, he will not be sent as a lobbyist.

The conditions proposed by Ouyang Shuo yesterday, Chen Lao could not make a decision on the spot, which can be seen.

For Ouyang Shuo's invitation, Chen Lao seemed very surprised, and after a long time, he sighed: "I'm old, I can't move anymore." ”

Ouyang Shuo did not give up, "The gate of the empire will always be open for Chen Lao." ”

"Thank you then!"

But he didn't say anything to death.