"Your Majesty! Should we notify the Southern Pacifying King and send someone to assassinate the Sea Witch? As long as we aren't at sea, with the Southern Pacifying King's support, I am confident I can assassinate her-or even capture her!"
Amid the silence, Di Wushuang pondered for a moment, then volunteered for the task.
The Sea Witch posed far too great a threat in naval warfare. She needed to be eliminated early, before she could affect the approaching decisive battle.
The fierce fighting in the waters of the two estuaries was, in truth, merely a warm-up, with both sides probing each other. The true showdown would come only when the China Navy sailed north to settle matters with the Lance Fleet and the Golden Fleet!
When planning a theater of war, any destabilizing factor with too much influence, or one too difficult to control, naturally had to be snuffed out early!
Tempted by the suggestion, Jian Shang considered it for a moment. Finally, he sighed inwardly, shook his head, and said:
"This naval force still needs the Wushuang Marquis to oversee it. There is no need for you to act personally. Notify the Southern Pacifying King to keep an eye on the situation and act when an opportunity presents itself. There is no need to force the matter, much less pay too great a price. Even away from the sea, a Sea Warrior's individual strength must not be underestimated!"
After a pause, Jian Shang continued with a confident sneer, "As for the Sea Witch, I have my own ways of dealing with her. Let us hope her allotted lifespan has not run out!"
In Jian Shang's view, the Sea Witch had some ability, but not enough to sway the overall situation. She was not worth having the Wushuang Marquis leave