The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Once war breaks out, these problems will be impossible to hide, so it's better to let the peony be mentally prepared in advance.

War is indeed cruel. Kind people cannot bear to see the civilians affected by the war, living a life of displacement and misery.

However, as the ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yang Xia must prioritize the overall situation. At present, apart from war, it seems that there is no way to quell the situation.

The Great Zhou Dynasty has always advocated peace and hopes that other countries will follow suit.

Peaceful coexistence and normal trade cannot stop the desires of despicable countries like Nebula.

They are eyeing some of the neighboring countries with covetous intent, wanting to annex them all.

The current turbulent situation in the Huaxia Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty is entirely caused by the Xingyun Kingdom stirring things up behind the scenes, and the momentum is only getting stronger.

If Yang Xia doesn't take action soon, he may lose control of the current situation. Reasoning with these people is pointless.

Considering all aspects, Yang Xia knew there was no way out, which is why he started thinking about this.

After listening to Yang Xia's explanation, Peony opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

She knew that Yang Xia, as the ruler of a country, had to consider the overall situation, and perhaps, as Yang Xia said, this war was inevitable.

"Let Your Majesty decide everything!"

After saying these words in a low voice, Peony left sadly.

Yang Xia shook his head helplessly. Sometimes reality is cruel, and there's nothing they can do to change it.

Given the current situation, Yang Xia will not easily change his mind.

The next thing to consider is the Great Zhou Dynasty's ability to respond after the outbreak of war.

The Great Zhou Dynasty doesn't occupy a large territory, so it would take considerable effort to contend with a powerful opponent like the Nebula Kingdom.

Yang Xia returned to his room and decided to take stock of the current military strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Only by having a clear understanding of the situation can we be confident of victory in the upcoming war; there can be absolutely no ambiguity in these matters.

After returning to his room, Yang Xia began to take stock of and evaluate the many powerful pieces of equipment he possessed.

These are the keys to victory once war breaks out.

The most powerful weapon right now is the tower defense cannon, in addition to the weather controller, universal communicator, points doubling converter and universal magic spring.

"I never expected to have redeemed so many high-end equipment from the system shop... If these are used on the battlefield, the Great Zhou Dynasty will surely be invincible."

Examining his accumulated possessions, Yang Xia was quite satisfied—he had unknowingly amassed so many treasures, all earned through hard work, and naturally felt gratified.

The range of the tower defense cannon has now been extended, and it can even bombard the outer seas of the Atlan Empire, but it is still unable to directly attack its homeland.

Furthermore, considering the weather controller, it is indeed possible to use it to change the weather and help our side win.

"But if we do that, it will expose the fact that the Great Zhou Dynasty can control the weather... We still need to cover it up."

Yang Xia muttered to himself. He knew that some things were better not revealed easily.

After careful consideration, the only option was to use the all-powerful spiritual spring with confidence—it could heal any wounded soldiers during battle and greatly increase their survival rate.

Yang Xia fell into deep thought in silence, and only then did he suddenly realize that many things were not as simple as he had imagined.

On the surface, his family seemed to have a huge advantage, having redeemed numerous super treasures from the system shop, but he dared not use them easily.

If these super weapons were to become known to other countries, they could very well bring disaster, and ultimately it would be the people of the Great Zhou who would suffer.

Especially those countries with ulterior motives, who have long coveted the Great Zhou Dynasty, would be in even greater danger if it were discovered that they possessed so many rare treasures.

They are likely to become the target of public criticism, with everyone wanting a piece of the pie.

If it comes to that, Yang Xia will probably be unable to control the situation—such a terrifying situation must not be allowed to happen.

After much thought, only the universal communicator could be used secretly and without being easily detected by outsiders.

"I never expected to possess so many treasures, yet I dare not take them out easily... It seems I can only rely on the all-powerful communicator to make some progress."

Yang Xia muttered to himself, then paced back and forth in the room, trying to find a foolproof plan.

How can this small, all-purpose communicator be used perfectly in war? This requires careful planning.

"I've got it! With this top-secret communication method, we can launch a coordinated attack from within and without, which will surely trap the Atlantean Empire."

Yang Xia finally came up with a brilliant idea—because this communication method could not be intercepted by other countries, it was an absolutely confidential means of communication.

In these extraordinary times, having such top-secret communication channels is extremely useful, allowing them to act without anyone noticing.

The communication equipment of the Nebula Kingdom is now quite advanced, and they will certainly do their utmost to intercept the communication information of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But with the universal communicator, this hidden danger was completely eliminated. From now on, whatever Yang Xia wanted to do could be kept absolutely secret.

Yang Xia took out the universal communicator. The receiver was rather bulky, making it inconvenient to use.

He set about miniaturizing the receiver device to the size of a telephone, making it much more convenient to use.

"Great! This will be much more useful. We can secretly contact other countries, and no matter what methods they use, they will not be able to intercept our messages."

Yang Xia was quite satisfied with this ingenious plan, a smug smile appearing on his face. Next, he would make meticulous arrangements.

"Summon Generals Meng Yu and Meng Yin to come see me immediately."

After thoroughly outlining this perfect plan, Yang Xia ordered his subordinates to invite the two generals to discuss the follow-up actions.

Although they possess advanced equipment, they still cannot do without capable generals.

With the assistance of Generals Meng Yu and Meng Yin, the Great Zhou Dynasty was like a tiger with wings, and Yang Xia found his actions much easier.

The two generals quickly approached Yang Xia. They knew there must be important matters to attend to.

For the two of them, taking on important tasks was the most gratifying thing.

"Your Majesty, is there an urgent mission to carry out?"

Upon seeing Yang Xia, the two men eagerly pressed him for answers. They also sensed that war was about to begin, yet they were full of confidence, firmly believing that the Great Zhou Dynasty would prevail.

"General Meng Yu, you will be primarily responsible for homeland defense from now on. You are at my command at any time and will be tasked with carrying out relevant missions."

Yang Xia clarified General Meng Yu's responsibilities, which was crucial in subsequent plans.

Only by each person fulfilling their responsibilities can the entire plan be prevented from falling into chaos.

"General Mengyin, you will be primarily responsible for those two pre-prepared transport ships, disguising them among the ordinary fleet."

After assigning tasks to the two, Yang Xia handed them the universal communicator.

"This is a universal communicator. No other country can intercept our signals, so our communication is completely unimpeded."

"From now on, you two will follow my orders at any time. Do not move unless you receive an order."

Yang Xia made detailed arrangements to ensure that the subsequent actions would proceed without any mishaps.

"We will obey Your Majesty's orders! With this all-powerful treasure, things will be much more convenient from now on." The two held the all-powerful communicator, their faces beaming with confident smiles.

They knew that following Yang Xia would always lead to victory, and now with such high-end equipment, they were truly like tigers with wings.

Once everything was arranged, Yang Xia revealed his identity and arrived in the Atlan Empire with the transport fleet.

"What? Yang Xia of the Great Zhou Dynasty has actually come to visit in person? What could be the reason for this?"

Cahill of the Atlantean Empire was quite surprised to hear the news, but he still pretended to be enthusiastic and personally went out to greet him.

"Your Majesty, what brings you here? It is a great honor to have you grace our Atlan Empire with your presence."

Cahill looked at Yang Xia with a big smile, and on the surface, the two seemed to have a very close relationship.

"Now that our two countries have officially started trade relations, I should personally visit you to see how things have progressed."

Seeing that the other party was being insincere, Yang Xia exchanged pleasantries with him and said some high-sounding words.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries. Since they hadn't yet completely broken off relations, Yang Xia didn't want to easily expose the other party's true colors.

The cunning Cahill was extremely skilled at disguise, and his outward appearance was remarkably convincing.

To outsiders, the Atlantean Empire and the Great Zhou Dynasty had developed into friendly partners, and Cahill also showed great respect for Yang Xia.

"Our trade cooperation is progressing very well. However, the Great Zhou Dynasty was suddenly hit by an epidemic and a poisoning incident."

Fortunately, it did not affect bilateral trade relations.

Yang Xia suddenly brought up the previous epidemic and poisoning incident in a veiled manner, trying to test Cahill's attitude.

"Your Majesty, I am also deeply saddened... I never expected the Great Zhou Dynasty to suddenly encounter such a predicament."

Cahill was still acting, immediately showing a very sad expression—he was indeed an extremely talented actor.

Yang Xia had long suspected that the other party was colluding with the Xingyun Kingdom to frame the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, his mental fortitude was indeed outstanding; he showed no weakness whatsoever when faced with Yang Xia's probing.

"Your Majesty need not worry too much; these things will eventually pass."

Cahill was unaware that Yang Xia had completely resolved all the problems of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and that the Great Zhou was currently facing no crisis.

Yang Xia had intended to test Cahill's attitude, but he hadn't expected the other party to be so convincing in his disguise.

"Alas, it's easier said than done... The Great Zhou Dynasty was in chaos some time ago, and I'm still worried about it."

Yang Xia also feigned a troubled expression, further testing Cahill's reaction.

Dealing with such cunning people requires considerable effort.

"Your Majesty, this matter can only be resolved gradually. Although my Atlan Empire is also deeply saddened, I have no good solutions."

Cahill shook his head in feigned helplessness, displaying a distressed expression.

A barely perceptible sneer flickered across Yang Xia's lips. This Cahill was truly a master actor, completely oblivious to Yang Xia's misunderstandings.

It's all because I was too busy before and didn't have time to deal with these hypocritical people. Now that I have the opportunity, I will not let it go.

"Are you really not sure what to do?"

After Cahill finished speaking, Yang Xia suddenly asked a question, his words full of doubt.

He wanted to see how Cahill would continue this act with him.

In other words, Yang Xia meant that the Atlantean Empire had a way to solve these problems of the Great Zhou Dynasty—because it was they who were behind it all.

Cahill never dreamed that Yang Xia would say such a thing, and was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Yang Xia's words were clearly loaded with meaning, and the atmosphere between the two suddenly changed. ...

Cahill's guards sensed something was wrong and immediately stepped in front of him.

Seeing this situation, General Mengyin, who was hiding in the shadows, was ready to make a move at any moment. He couldn't just stand by and watch his king suffer a loss.

However, without Yang Xia's orders, General Mengyin dared not act rashly, for fear of ruining Yang Xia's plan.

The two sides were on the verge of war, with conflict seemingly imminent.

Yang Xia calmly stood up, even with a slight smile on his face. He had anticipated this situation, so he wasn't flustered at all.

"General Cahill, what are you worried about?"

"I don't think I said anything wrong, so why are you all so nervous?"

Seeing Cahill's guards act this way, Yang Xia calmly responded, giving Cahill a chance to explain himself.

"Misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding! Why are you treating our distinguished guests like this? Get out of here right now!"

Cahill felt a little guilty, so he quickly smiled and looked at Yang Xia, while angrily rebuking his guards and telling them to step back.

Under Cahill's reprimand, the guards had no choice but to step back, and they all sensed that something was amiss.

"Your Majesty, I truly know nothing about these events that have occurred in the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Cahill continued to play dumb with Yang Xia. He naturally wouldn't admit what he had done and wanted to keep up the act, maintaining a superficial cooperation with the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Behind the scenes, they had long been colluding with the Nebula Kingdom, and they wanted to annex the Great Zhou Dynasty together.

"General Cahill, I've heard that the Nebula Kingdom and the Atlan Empire have been developing a good relationship recently. Does the Nebula Kingdom have no other plans for the Atlan Empire?"

Seeing that the other party was trying to play dumb with him, Yang Xia pressed on relentlessly, determined to expose Cahill's true colors no matter what.

"Your Majesty, I really have nothing. I don't understand what Your Majesty is talking about."

Cahill is very good at playing dumb. Even though Yang Xia had already made things clear, he continued to pretend to be stupid.

After seeing the other party's performance, Yang Xia couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. The result was pretty much what he had imagined; the other party was unlikely to admit it so easily.

"General Cahill, I hope you will tell me the important details. There's no need to keep it a secret any longer."

"Once things come to a head, I doubt anyone will look good."

Yang Xia's expression immediately changed, and he further probed Cahill's reaction.

"Your Majesty, I can only tell you that we are truly unaware of what happened in the Great Zhou Dynasty. We hope you can remain rational, as none of us wish to see such a thing happen."

Cahill, with his silver tongue, saw Yang Xia's relentless pressure and knew he was trying to force him to reveal the truth.

But how could they easily reveal such a truth? Revealing it would be extremely detrimental to their Atlantean Empire.

"Your Majesty, I really don't want this matter to affect the normal trade between our two countries, as this would be very detrimental to the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Cassir then brought up the trade relations between their two countries, hoping that Yang Xia would take this into consideration and stop pressuring him.

Yang Xia realized that the other party was incredibly shameless; he had already made his point clear, yet the other party was still pretending to be ignorant. (End of Chapter)