Although Liu Changxun didn't state it explicitly, once Sri Lanka was conquered and the march into Boss Bay faced no insurmountable obstacles, the Navy had to shift its focus back to the East Ocean.
The question was, should they head south first or east first?
It was also the most severe internal division within the Navy.
Historically, led by the Liu Family, the Southern Faction had always advocated for a southern advance, arguing for an initial attack and occupation of the Aus Continent after consolidating homeland defense, at least initiating strategic expansion in that direction, and then establishing a defensive perimeter to ensure absolute safety in the Flame Sea and West East Ocean areas.
This was also related to the history of the Navy.
Back in Chen Bingxun's era, the Navy had devised a strategic plan to invade the Aus Continent and had scheduled it after clearing the Fan Flame Ocean.
