Chapter 951
Exactly the Same
Until the Great Zhou Kingdom in the other world develops to be exactly the same as, or even surpasses, the Great Zhou Kingdom in the original world.
These aspects require a lot of Yang Xia's energy and a certain process; they cannot be accomplished in just a few words.
Although he knew that the two brothers, Mengyin and Mengyu, would become very useful generals, he could not announce the order directly now, as this training would take time.
Everything was proceeding smoothly and orderly within the Great Zhou Kingdom, and development in all aspects was very rapid.
The order that Ruva gave was like a joke.
Even if Ivory Coast wanted to sell its oil to Great Zhou, they wouldn't want it anymore; the quality wasn't as good as Great Zhou's oil.
Many countries have heard about this and find it somewhat amusing; Ruva has truly been humiliated this time.
The king of Moonlight Kingdom was even more shocked upon hearing this news, realizing that this Yang Xia was no ordinary person.
No wonder they dared to challenge Luwa before; the Great Zhou Kingdom truly possessed its own oil, and of such high quality.
At this point, the ruler of Moonlight Kingdom no longer dared to underestimate Yang Xia, and instead began to closely monitor the actions of Great Zhou Kingdom.
Perhaps my previous judgments were flawed; the Great Zhou Kingdom might be far more powerful than I imagined.
As oil is continuously extracted from the Great Zhou Kingdom, it not only meets the needs of its own people but also has surplus that can be exported abroad.
The people of Ivory Country were right—according to their conservative estimates, the Great Zhou Kingdom's oil production was indeed no less than that of Ivory Country, and had even surpassed it.
"Damn Yang Xia, he's clearly trying to steal our business from Ivory Country. I want to see just how much guts he has to challenge us."
"If you push us too far, we'll just wipe out this tiny, dying kingdom of Great Zhou!"
Ruva could no longer contain his anger and could no longer endure it. Seeing Ivory Coast become a laughingstock in the eyes of neighboring countries, he certainly couldn't continue to tolerate it.
They originally intended to control the entire Great Zhou Kingdom through oil resources, but now they've discovered that's not the case at all.
At this rate of development, the Great Zhou Kingdom will soon surpass the Ivory Kingdom. At this moment, Ruwa felt a burning shame, knowing full well what other countries were saying about the Ivory Kingdom behind his back.
He could no longer care about anything else, nor did he bother with his fake smile. He went straight up to Yang Xia, his face full of anger.
"Yang Xia, what exactly are you trying to do? Openly stealing business from our Ivory Country, are you tired of living?!"
“A tiny, insignificant country like an ant dares to do such a heinous thing. I think the people of your entire country don’t want to live anymore.”
……
Luwa yelled at Yang Xia like a madman, wishing he could strangle Yang Xia with his own hands to vent his anger.
The Ivory Kingdom has always considered itself extremely powerful and has never been so humiliated before. Moreover, it was the Great Zhou Kingdom, which it had never respected, that caused the Ivory Kingdom to be so disgraced, which made Luwa even more unwilling to swallow this insult.
Yang Xia watched as the other party barked incessantly at him like a mad dog, and a smile even appeared on his face. He knew the other party was enraged, but Yang Xia was certainly not intimidated by such a display.
"Yang Xia, I think you've gone completely mad. Do you want to start a war? Our Ivory Kingdom can wipe out your Great Zhou Kingdom in a matter of minutes, do you believe it?"
Luwa shouted for a long time, but Yang Xia looked at him as if he were a joke, which made him feel a naked humiliation.
He couldn't help but shout again, declaring that he would go to war with the Great Zhou Kingdom at all costs.
After all, the Ivory Coast has made a fortune from oil production in recent years, and most of the money it has earned has been used to develop new weapons.
He believed that his country had the most advanced weapons and the strongest national power, and that if he went to war with the Great Zhou Kingdom, he could easily destroy it—he was confident of this.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"You're too confident, aren't you? You don't actually think the military strength of the Great Zhou Kingdom is weak, do you? If you think that, you're sorely mistaken."
Yang Xia couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. This laughter completely frightened Luwa.
If Yang Xia had said such things before the discovery of oil in the Great Zhou Kingdom, Luwa would have thought he was crazy.
But now it seems that the Great Zhou Kingdom has undergone unimaginable changes in every aspect.
They suddenly have so much oil production, and now Yang Xia is saying this in this tone.
Could it be that the military strength of the Great Zhou Kingdom far surpasses that of the Ivory Kingdom? Perhaps the Great Zhou Kingdom has already quietly developed into a very powerful nation without anyone noticing.
Ruva grew increasingly frightened, and cold sweat broke out in his palms.
If all my guesses are true, then the Great Zhou Kingdom is truly terrifying.
Even more frightening is that the Ivory Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom are now locked in a direct confrontation, and many countries are waiting to see them fail. If the Ivory Kingdom loses to the Great Zhou Kingdom in every aspect, it will be unable to remain in the other world.
Looking at Yang Xia in front of him, he seemed like a completely different person—he was incredibly confident, exuded an aura of authority, and possessed a dignified and intimidating presence.
Luwa completely lost confidence. He couldn't guarantee that he could suppress Yang Xia, nor did he want to become a laughingstock in the eyes of other countries.
Suddenly, Ruva's expression changed—his features, which had been distorted with anger, suddenly broke into a smile.
Luwa is truly a master of face-changing; his performance left Yang Xia both amused and exasperated.
"Yang Xia, I was just joking with you. I didn't expect you to take it seriously."
"I'm here today specifically to congratulate your Great Zhou Kingdom on the discovery of the oil well. It's just a sincere expression of my blessings, nothing more."
Luwa completely changed his previous demeanor, smiling broadly as he congratulated Yang Xia and showered him with compliments about the Great Zhou Kingdom.
"Someone, bring up the gifts we brought."
Luwa is truly a master of changing faces, and at this moment he is behaving very amicably with Yang Xia.
Since the other party no longer mentioned war, Yang Xia had no choice but to back down and let the matter drop.
Having just arrived in this other world, he didn't intend to easily go to war with these countries. He would wait until he had figured things out before making any decisions.
However, Yang Xia still intends to stick to his previous principle: I will not attack unless attacked. Peaceful development with neighboring countries is naturally the best option.
The prerequisite is that one must be strong enough to successfully suppress these ambitious individuals before they will willingly follow one's advice and develop peacefully together. Otherwise, the situation will remain chaotic.
Achieving this perfect effect will naturally require a long process. Everything is just beginning, and Yang Xia is mentally prepared for it.
"Then thank you for your kindness, Ivory Country. Someone, please accept the gift."
A complex smile appeared on Yang Xia's face. He knew, of course, that Ruva was testing him, but he had successfully suppressed the other party. This was a good start, and he believed that Ivory Coast would not dare to easily attack him.
However, Luwa was certainly not a good person, and Yang Xia would not completely trust him.
"Yang Xia, I'm sorry to have bothered you. I've delivered all the gifts, so I should head back now." Luwa said goodbye to Yang Xia with a smile on his face.
"Thank you. Someone, please escort King Ruwa out."
A faint smile appeared on Yang Xia's face. He didn't say anything more and had someone escort him out.
Yang Xia knew this person in front of him all too well—the man had just tried to get information out of him, wanting to know more about the Great Zhou Kingdom, but Yang Xia had brushed him off completely.
However, he knew this guy wouldn't give up and was always eyeing the Great Zhou Kingdom covetously. This meant he had to develop the Great Zhou Kingdom as quickly as possible.
As Yang Xia watched Luwa's departing figure, his expression hardened, and he vowed to make the Great Zhou Kingdom strong as soon as possible, so that these countries would obediently come under his control.
"Your Majesty, tomorrow is the national day of Moonlight Kingdom. As is customary in previous years, leaders from neighboring countries will come to offer their congratulations and present generous gifts."
"What kind of generous gift should we send? The king of Moonlight Kingdom is also very difficult to deal with; he might turn on you if we're not careful."
General Meng Yu cautiously reminded them. Tomorrow is an important day, and they dare not be careless.
After arriving in the other world, Yang Xia had gained a comprehensive understanding of the national conditions of various countries. Of course, he knew that tomorrow was the national day of the Moonlight Kingdom and what its true significance was.
In reality, it's just that Moonlight Kingdom wants to show off its national power, intimidate neighboring countries, and take the opportunity to make some extra money.
Ultimately, Moonlight Kingdom is an extremely despicable and shameless country. It's just that its national power is too great, making the surrounding countries dare not speak out against it.
This is especially true for weaker countries—they value peace above all else, and every year at this time they carefully present particularly precious gifts.
As is customary, Yang Xia was required to attend and present a particularly precious gift. This was because, in this other world, the Great Zhou Kingdom was currently quite weak.
If the treasures they present displease the King of Moonlight Kingdom, the consequences will be severe.
No wonder General Meng Yu asked Yang Xia with a serious expression what gift to prepare, to ensure that the King of Moonlight Kingdom would be satisfied.
Yang Xia smiled disdainfully—this was a perfect opportunity to give the Moonlight Kingdom a taste of its power and let these high and mighty nations in the other world feel the changes in the Great Zhou Kingdom.
Since arriving in this other world, Yang Xia has never met King Tanawu of the Moonlight Kingdom, but after hearing these rumors, he knows that Tanawu is no pushover.
No matter how ruthless the opponent is, Yang Xia is going to teach them a lesson this time.
In Yang Xia's own words, the more he performed in front of these powerful countries, the faster the Great Zhou Kingdom could gain fame.
He wasn't doing this to show off, but to take the opportunity to enhance the prestige of the Great Zhou Kingdom and allow it to develop rapidly in the other world—after all, Yang Xia also had this kind of control.
The upcoming developments may be quite intense and thrilling, involving direct confrontations with these powerful nations.
However, he was absolutely confident that he could crush them. If he weren't confident, Yang Xia wouldn't have taken action.
As for the gift, Yang Xia gave a cryptic smile and offered a bizarre answer.
"Just give any ordinary gift, no need to put in so much effort."
Yang Xia laughed and said to Meng Yu as if joking.
"Your Majesty, did I hear that right? Are you joking? This is a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly."
“Every year we have to go to great lengths to send the most precious gifts. If the King of Moonlight Kingdom, Tanawu, turns against us, it will be very embarrassing for the Great Zhou Kingdom. We can’t afford to offend him.”
Meng Yu was startled; he genuinely thought Yang Xia was joking.
Every year at this time, they have a particular headache, because they want to choose a presentable treasure to ensure that the King of Moonlight Kingdom is satisfied.
Only in this way can we avoid giving the Great Zhou Kingdom a hard time. Many countries do this, all for the sake of self-preservation.
"Do I look like I'm joking? Just do as I say, prepare some simple gifts, and we'll head to the Moon Kingdom together tomorrow."
"I want to see what kind of trouble Tanawu can cause. Does he really have three heads and six arms?"
Yang Xia looked serious, but his eyes were exceptionally firm. This opportunity was extremely rare, and he already knew what he had to do.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
Through the development of oil, Meng Yu's admiration for Yang Xia grew stronger, knowing that this king was all-powerful and that what he said must be true.
Although Tanawu of the Moonlight Kingdom was very difficult to deal with, and they were always cautious, seeing Yang Xia's confident demeanor, Meng Yu was no longer worried.
In fact, he had long disapproved of Moonlight Kingdom's actions; no one likes the feeling of being trampled underfoot.
The next day, Yang Xia brought Meng Yu to the Moonlight Kingdom, which was also his first time visiting the most powerful country in the other world.
Upon arriving here, Yang Xia immediately recognized the strength of the Moonlight Kingdom from the daily lives of its people, including their clothing, food, housing, and transportation.
Everywhere was a scene of prosperity and bustling activity, with the streets teeming with activity.
Upon arriving at the palace of the Moonlight Kingdom, the situation became even more pronounced. It seemed more magnificent than any other country, with a building area twice the size.
Yang Xia looked around, his eyes filled with curiosity as he was unfamiliar with everything about the Moonlight Kingdom, which was his first time there.
However, Yang Xia believed that in the near future, the Great Zhou Kingdom would far surpass the Moonlight Kingdom, and these aspects would no longer be particularly surprising.
This was certainly not Meng Yu's first time visiting Moonlight Kingdom. He had been in the other world for many years and was quite familiar with it.
However, seeing the magnificent palace still made him feel a little envious. He wished the palaces of the Great Zhou Kingdom could be so magnificent.
The Moonlight Kingdom Palace was exceptionally lively today, as leaders from surrounding countries all brought very valuable gifts.
To showcase its superiority, the Moonlight Kingdom made thorough preparations in every aspect.
They decorated the already magnificent palace even more luxuriously, inspiring even greater awe in weaker nations.
Yang Xia strode confidently into the palace of the Moonlight Kingdom, and from afar he saw the King of the Moonlight Kingdom, Tanawu, having an intimate conversation with Ruwa.
Although it was unclear what they were talking about, their expressions suggested they were having a very pleasant conversation. (End of Chapter)