Chapter 1506: Dike's Decision

At this moment, Egypt.

After Nashadier engaged in a friendly one-on-many exchange with Dike.

Dike returned to his City Lord Mansion with a bruised and swollen face.

His subordinates saw that Dike's right eye socket was swollen like you-know-what, and they were extremely shocked and suspicious.

Who could have done this to their leader in Egypt for Britain, the great Dike, the true master of Egypt, a respectable existence?

How could Dike, who possessed an invincible army, have his eye swollen?

Dike laughed heartily and gave a rough account of what had happened.

This was what his subordinates understood from it.

Last night, the three big bosses of the port city invited Dike to attend their party.

At first, Dike refused, but they said they admired Dike and that this banquet was prepared specifically for him.

If Dike didn't go, they would lose face.

Dike went reluctantly, and upon arriving at the venue, he saw that that bastard Nashadier was also there.

Dike didn't care at all.

Nashadier was just a dog of the Longyan, and he couldn't beat Dike at all.

If you don't believe it, come and try.

So the two of them tried, and Dike offered to let Nashadier use one hand.

Nashadier disagreed; Dike was the Spokesperson for Britain, so he had to let him use two hands.

Dike said that was fine.

As soon as Dike finished speaking, Nashadier stood up with a slap—very fast!

Then he came up with a punch, followed by a kick, and when his lackeys came to sneak-attack, Dike sent them all flying.

Looking at this posture, it was clearly premeditated; Nashadier did not play by the rules of martial arts!

Dike said arrogantly: "The despicable Nashadier came to sneak-attack, coming to trick me, an old man of Britain."

After hearing this, the other subordinates turned red in the face and squeezed a sentence out through their teeth: "And then what happened?"

Dike sneered and said indifferently: "..."

What the subordinates understood was this.

Dike didn't fight back, Nashadier was stunned, and he knelt down to apologize.

He said he was wrong, he shouldn't have sneak-attacked Dike, and begged him to stop.

Dike didn't listen to him, but told him: "You, a dog of the Longyan, what kind of petty tricks are you playing in front of me?"

Nashadier said he understood.

Dike told him: "It's good that you know. Now Britain and the Longyan are allies; we shouldn't engage in infighting. Young man, take care of yourself!"

Nashadier said he understood, and so Dike came back.

After hearing this, the other big bosses in the Egypt Colonial Area were shocked, even if they didn't quite understand.

They found the best doctor for Dike and let him check Dike's injuries.

To see if his brain was injured and if he could still be saved.

Dike didn't say a word and obediently accepted the treatment.

Afterwards, Dike issued a statement at the City Lord Mansion in the port, first expressing that the cooperation between Britain and the Longyan army was firm.

Anything that provokes direct cooperation between the two sides should be stopped.

Then he strongly condemned Nashadier's behavior and announced that the cooperation would continue; Britain would send troops to fight alongside the Longyan army to finish off the French.

Inside the castle.

"Master, this trick of yours is really useful."

Nashadier lay comfortably on a bed made of horsehair, with Marina lying by his side.

Marina said softly: "Master, now that you are attacking the French, there will be no resistance."

Nashadier held Marina, a slight smile on his rugged face.

"Indeed."

"Master, once you capture the French Port, your position among the Longyan will surely rise with the tide."

"Hmm?" These words sounded harsh, but they were the truth.

Nashadier gave Marina a cold look.

Marina immediately understood Nashadier's meaning, crawled onto him, and fawned over him.

"Heh." Nashadier gave a contemptuous smile.

Although he was working for the Longyan, after seeing how powerful Liu Zheng was, he felt deeply powerless.

He dared not harbor any ulterior motives.

But such things were not for others to say!

"Master." Marina's voice was tingling.

"Get on, move yourself."

Marina smiled and acted according to Nashadier's words.

Nashadier relied on the Longyan for wealth; she only needed to please Nashadier, and she would also rise with the tide.

Relying on the wealth of the Longyan, Nashadier was someone she only needed to please, and she too would rise with the tide.

At this time, Cairo.

At this time, Cairo.

Jiang Xuan received a military report that the British had dispatched an army of thirty thousand, preparing to attack a French port city.

Seeing this news, Jiang Xuan knew that Nashadier had succeeded.

Jiang Xuan put down the military report; as for the port city, Nashadier had previously reported that he had already prepared provisions there.

The main army could arrive at any time.

Now that the timing was considered ripe, Jiang Xuan ordered the main army to set out.

The journey from Cairo to the port was about seven days, a duration that was neither long nor short.

However, this march was kept secret with the goal of catching the French off guard, so the troops were divided into three routes to converge at the port.

Jiang Xuan remained stationed in Cairo to guard against a surprise attack by the British.

After all, the city of Cairo was far more important than that port city.

Cairo posed a direct threat to the foundation of Longyan Egypt, the Suez Canal.

This canal was too important.

With this canal, Longyan was almost equivalent to holding the throat of Europe, and this was the Great Age of Discovery.

Ever since the Steam Engine was invented and maritime transport developed, allowing humanity to engage in long-distance sea shipping.

Many resources and developments could not be separated from maritime transport.

Especially in a place like Europe; Europe had little land, and its resources were not that abundant.

This led to a desperate shortage of resources during the Industrial Revolution.

Therefore, maritime transport was crucial to them.

Europe could spare no cost to develop maritime trade.

So they had to ensure that the Suez Canal was under their control.

Although Britain was not a country along the Mediterranean Sea, they wanted to control the Suez Canal themselves to achieve dominance over Europe.

Like most European countries, Britain's own territory was not large.

Therefore, they needed to develop overseas colonies, which was also what most European countries were doing.

Britain wanted to achieve this goal of theirs through the Suez Canal.

Unfortunately, this canal was currently in the hands of Longyan.

Longyan would absolutely never hand this Suez Canal over to the British.

Jiang Xuan had to stay here to guard against surprise attacks from these British, so he could not leave.

According to the information received, it was highly likely that the British would attack Cairo.

Although Cairo nominally belonged to Britain now, in reality, in terms of power, it belonged to Longyan.

They might disguise themselves as another faction in order to retake Cairo.

After the one hundred and fifty thousand troops were moved out, their defenses were somewhat empty.

If the British were to invade at this time, it would be somewhat dangerous.

Jiang Xuan thought for a moment; the only person who could support him now was Liu Zheng in Austria.

Jiang Xuan thought for a moment and wrote a letter requesting reinforcements.

This letter quickly entered the Mediterranean Sea from the Suez Canal and was delivered safely into Liu Zheng's hands.

Now on the Mediterranean Sea, French warships would turn and flee upon seeing Longyan ships, and the British also kept their distance.

In their view, these Longyan ships were ghost ships; they were too strong.