Start with an Archangel

"Of course not," Daliang, who thought he was already familiar with Joyce, found a chair and sat across from her, then picked up a glass of red wine on the table and drank half of it in one gulp, then said, "I just did it for us. I have made a great contribution to Shangjiang City, so the Admiral must reward me well."

Joyce looked at the wine glass that Daliang had taken a sip from, picked it up and threw it into the trash can next to him: "You have only been away from me for more than half a day, what great achievements can you make? I advise you not to Mind your other business and look for your troop transport. If they slip away from you, no one can save you."

Daliang smiled and said: "I have already laid a dragnet on the sea. If I still can't find them, I will admit it is bad luck. Anyway, Feichen Island was snatched. If it is lost, who will have a headache? I want to Let me tell you a big thing that you will never expect... Jiading City went to war with Baoshan City..."

"What!" Hearing the news, Joyce was shocked at first, and then looked unbelieving: "Marquis Stanley of Jiading City is famous for being greedy and stingy. He usually picks up a coin that falls on the ground and is happy for a long time. Why? Maybe you are wasting your troops to attack Baoshan City for no reason? Don’t come to me to ask for soldiers based on the information you heard casually. Let me tell you... I can’t give you a single soldier.”

Daliang said: "This is not news I heard casually. I just came from Jiading City. Marquis Stanley has already prepared to go to war with the academics in Baoshan City under my persuasion. An army of 10,000 zombies is gathering, and I... ...has been appointed by the Marquis as the commander-in-chief of this army..."

"Really?"

Joyce had already stood up. He knew that Jiading City's use of troops against Baoshan City meant that the situation in the Shangjiang area had greatly changed, and the situation was developing in Shangjiang City's favor.

Why did Marquis Joshua of Chongming City dare to challenge Shangjiang City? In addition to his own strong military strength, he also has the support of the three sub-cities of the Academy, the Swamp Clan, and the Orc Clan. Now that Jiading City is at war with the academic faction in Baoshan City, one of the three helpers in Chongming City has been eliminated, and the external pressure on Shangjiang City will be greatly relieved.

If Daliang intercepts Chongming City's troop sources at sea again, the balance of strength between the two sides will begin to shift toward Shangjiang City.

Of course, this all assumes that Daliang is not talking nonsense. Although Joyce knew that Daliang would not talk nonsense on such an important matter, she still asked Daliang in detail how he prompted Marquis Stanley, the city lord who was least likely to use force, to attack Baoshan City.

"The detailed process..."

Da Liang knocked on the table and looked sideways at the crystal wine bottle in Joyce's hand. The red wine inside was as bright as blood.

Joyce smiled and placed a wine glass in front of Da Liang, then picked up the wine bottle and poured red wine into it. The mellow aroma of the wine filled the heart and lungs.

"There are not many people in the entire Shangjiang City who can make me pour wine. Now can you tell me how you persuaded Marquis Stanley to attack Baoshan City."

Daliang drank the red wine boldly, then put the whole bottle politely into his package, and then said: "Actually, Marquis Stanley did not attack Baoshan City directly, but attacked the stone cave entrance under Baoshan City. The dock is determined to be won. The vanguard of 10,000 zombie troops has already advanced towards the entrance of the stone cave, and the leader is this baron. If all these troops are destroyed, Marquis Stanley will lead the main force of Jiading City to continue attacking the entrance of the stone cave. As for the force that can make Marquis Stanley bleed heavily The reason, to put it simply, is for money..."

So, Daliang told Joyce the money-making plan he had blown out: "This is 'money can make the world go round'. In order to get a lot of gold coins in the future, Marquis Stanley is already preparing to talk to the academy in Baoshan City. The faction is desperate and will not stop until they get to the entrance of the stone cave. Should we, Shangjiang City, also send troops to respond? After all, you know the financial resources of Jiading City. If we fight hard... the undead who are short of money may not be the opponents of Baoshan City. .”

While Da Liang was talking, Joyce had already spread out a map on the table.

To the northwest of Shangjiang City are Baoshan City and Jiading City. If the undead in Jiading City want the land near the river, they must snatch it from Baoshan City.

However, Baoshan City is backed by the Yangtze River, and its financial resources are much stronger than those of Jiading City. Not only does it have powerful ground forces, but it also has a small offshore fleet that is both Jianghang and Hainan. Therefore, the undead want to take advantage of Baoshan City. Seizing a piece of land is not easy.

But if Shangjiang City provides military support...

In fact, as long as Shangjiang City's army gathers at the border with Baoshan City, and at the same time the Pudong Fleet sends another fleet to conduct a deterrent voyage into the Yangtze River, Baoshan City will have to use most of its military power to deal with the threat from the southeast. Then Jiading City's attack will be much easier.

As for Chongming City’s reaction?

As long as Shangjiang City does not directly participate in the war, then this battle will be a matter between Jiading City and Baoshan City. If Baoshan City was not in danger, Chongming City would never dare to risk an all-out war to support Baoshan City.

In other words, the strategy of controlling this battle to a local battlefield and helping Jiading City win is very feasible.

As for...the cargo distribution center where Da Liang lured Marquis Stanley to send troops?

Joyce said: "This is a very grand plan. If Jiading City becomes the most important cargo distribution center in the entire Yangtze River Basin, the wealth inside will become unimaginable! Then will they become the second Chongming City in the future? "

As the major shareholder of Shuntong Chamber of Commerce, Daliang certainly did not want to see any obstacles to the establishment of Jiading Cargo Distribution Center. He persuaded: "How can Jiading City become the second Chongming City? It's not like you don't know the character of Marquis Stanley. , after he gets rich... should he expand his army? Or fill his castle with jewels? Moreover, Jiading City is close to Shangjiang City on land, unlike Chongming City, which is isolated and difficult to control overseas. The most important thing is that even if Jiading City wants to On the other hand, who wants to be allies with a group of undead? Without support, how can a level 10 city shake Shangjiang City's status?"

Regarding Daliang's analysis, Joyce nodded in agreement. If Jiading City could be won to join Shangjiang City's camp at this time, some monetary benefits could be given to these undead. However, Joyce is still a little worried: "I have come forward to coordinate with the Shangjiang Commercial Port and let the merchant ships coming to Shangjiang in the future unload all their goods to Jiading City. But I am worried that there is less rent for the cargo area at the commercial port. Would love to send goods elsewhere. Even the chancellor wouldn't agree, it's a huge tax bill."