Author: Arion's Dolphins

"Rather than showing off force and showing wealth, I think there is a better way to show it, such as let's do something together."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhao shone with a cold light, and the spikes on his tail scraped against the ground, making a tooth-grinding sound, indicating the extreme dissatisfaction in his heart.

[I’m not here to work as a free coolie for you. You have to figure out your own country’s internal affairs.]

"Of course I have my own way, but this way the cooperation plan between the elves and us will be delayed. Now that the troops are very fast, there is a better chance of making a profit by attacking them unprepared. I promise not to give Kolo's people a chance to slow down. I can do it as soon as possible.

They were maimed by the blow and it would be impossible for them to recover within twenty years."

Tang Zhao took two steps back and let Reina communicate with the other party by herself. Reina also looked a little unhappy, which was different from what she had promised.

"There is no need for us to go to war with Kolo. Maintaining the status quo is not a bad idea for us."

"Strictly speaking, the same is true for us, but for Nien and the elves, the best way is to take action now. You will understand after reading these things."

As he spoke, Linn took out a stack of documents from the drawer and pointed to the map on the wall behind him.

"There are some problems within them now. In terms of the balance of power, the various mage factions cannot coordinate with each other, and there is even the possibility of a sword fight. In other words, there is only one such opportunity now, but I

We encountered some obstacles when negotiating with other governors. The governor and the parliament are inclined to support us. If we do what we need to do, the probability of the plan going smoothly is very high."

Leina was hesitant, and Tang Zhao was also weighing the pros and cons.

Seeing some hope, Lin En quickly struck while the iron was hot: "Open the pile of documents and take a look. The gains and losses are all written on them. I won't let you do it in vain. The commission will be paid at twice the standard commission, and the strategic resources of the entire province will also be used."

I can share it with you on a limited basis..."

Lin Linzong said a lot of good things, hoping to persuade Reina.

While Reina was arguing with Lin En, Tang Zhao began to think about the unreasonableness of the whole thing.

[First of all, the elves will definitely not make stupid mistakes that I can see. They probably know Lin En’s plan, but they still let Reina come over...]

Judging from Reina's expression, she probably didn't know much about this, and she didn't know what the elf's plan was.

In the end, Reina still didn't make up her mind to agree, and asked to give her some time to go back and discuss it. Lin En couldn't refuse, and arranged a place for them to live in a hidden manor near the forest in the suburbs. Originally, she wanted to provide servants and guards, but Tang Zhao

I actively refused because I felt it was unreliable and I had to let my own people do this kind of thing.

Lying on the most conspicuous roof of the manor, Tang Zhao once again began to scratch the bricks with his tail, while releasing spiritual energy to the surroundings, creating an invisible pressure.

After a brief silence, a bright blue bird landed in front of him and began to speak human words.

"As expected, I still can't hide it from you."

[What you have done is obvious enough. If I don't notice it, I will probably be looked down upon by you, thinking that I have no brute force. You should probably know the matter, how do you want to deal with it? 】

"The noble council has discussed the results before. If Nairn can temporarily cooperate with us, it doesn't hurt to ask for some assistance. It can be done."

[Do you need me to call those elves here again? They may want to get some guidance.]

"Forget it. They have received enough education before leaving home, and we are secretly taking care of them. Just be careful not to let everything go off track. We will adjust the details secretly."

[That’s good. I won’t ask any more questions. The governor of the Southern Province requires the assistance of some elite elf troops, and you may need to nod your consent.]

"We are ready. Thanks to the recent easing of our relationship with the dwarves, although we are still subject to surveillance, we can still use their mountain passages to move quickly in the mountains, and can also supply supplies at some strongholds.

It is very convenient to get to Nirn from the dwarves, and we already have a small number of elites on standby there."

After confirming some things with the other party, Tang Zhao said goodbye to him and began to bask in the sun quietly.

…

After that, Tang Zhao lied to the young elves that he had received information from the Elf Council before and could accept Lin En's request. At the same time, he had already sent a letter to the elves, which Lin En requested.

The manpower would be in place soon, and the elves did not doubt his presence, and happily accepted Tang Zhao's words.

After the elves have negotiated, the rest will be easy.

The Southern Province is basically the sphere of influence of Lin En and his supporters, especially near the provincial capital. This manor is quite safe, and there are elf guards watching in the dark. It stands to reason that there will be no problems, and Tang Zhao can go there with confidence.

Meet Lin En and others and discuss the specific situation with them.

After saying hello and making some preparations, Tang Zhao came to the Governor's Mansion again.

【Let’s continue where we left off, what do you need me to do.】

"It's very simple, Mr. Carlos. Let's start with the preparations. First of all, materials and weapons and equipment. I can also produce conventional weapons here. I also have some trade with the nearby dwarves, so there is no gap. The main thing is that I need the black arrows of the dwarves.

I heard that your territory has successfully restored that ancient technology. I want some. The more the better. By the way, I also heard that there are powerful gunpowder weapons circulated among the dwarves. If I can get it, I want some too.

."

[I need to know the specific use, these two weapons are very precious.]

"In the crusade against the giants, the people of the Northern Province support me, but they are restrained by some giants. After we deal with it, in return they will support our actions."

[Giants are certainly a troublesome race, but they don’t seem to be such an exaggerated threat to the managers of a province in a rich country.]

Lin En smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The first is that the Northern Province has different opinions. The court mages all said they have their own affairs to be busy with and are unwilling to work together to do things. The second is that those giants are indeed not simple. They have more than just rough and barbaric mountains.

There are Qiu giants, a group of well-equipped fire giants, and possibly cloud giants leading the way. God knows how those things appeared in the human kingdom."

The hill giant Tang Zhao has killed many single individuals. Generally speaking, his combat power is not very strong, and he has no advantage over the trolls. However, the difference between giants and giants is also huge. Whether it is a fire giant or a cloud giant, it is not as good as the mountain giant.

The Qiu giants are completely different. In comparison, they are many times stronger and smarter.

【What's the quantity?】

"There may be close to three figures. It is the largest group of giant raiders that has appeared in Nirn in the past few hundred years. Whether it is for the safety of the province or to gain more chips, I cannot sit idly by."

No wonder Lin En had a headache. Not counting the powerful spellcasting ability and spell resistance of the giants, hundreds of giant humanoid creatures seven or eight meters tall and armed with ten-meter-long weapons appeared on the battlefield. They were no match for ordinary soldiers.

It was a massacre, and there was no way to fight back.

If those top mages of the sixth and seventh levels didn't take action, they probably wouldn't be able to deal with these creatures on their own.

[.I understand. I can't accommodate you when it comes to artillery. There are some problems in Oran in the east of the mainland recently. I think there will be another war. The artillery produced in my territory is completely insufficient for defense needs, and other dwarf territories rarely produce that kind.

Things. But Black Arrow is easy to talk about, and there is still a lot of stock.】

Frankly speaking, the metallurgical capabilities of human countries are not that bad. With the help of magic, it is not difficult to copy artillery. Tang Zhao also wanted to maintain the advantage for a longer period of time, so he directly rejected the proposal.

If the opponent wants black arrows, it's easy to say, since it's just metal plus scale powder. It's not difficult to make, and it can't be copied in large quantities.

Lin En was already satisfied with Tang Zhao's concession, so he didn't make any more excessive demands.

[Tell me the shape of your crossbows, and I will ask the dwarves to rush to create a batch of specially made arrow shafts to adapt.]

"I will send it to the manor arranged for you, don't worry."

【That's good, when will we leave?】

"It's best now, because some preparations need to be done, and my people have already been assembled."

Lin En plans to send troops to help the governors of other provinces deal with those giants. At the same time, this is also a way to confuse the Kolo people. Assembling an army will inevitably arouse vigilance, and it is almost impossible not to leak the news. If they use the excuse of attacking the giants, they may

More or less, you will relax your vigilance, and then you can definitely make a comeback.

[In principle, I can go by myself. Those elves can’t be of much help. I hope you can take good care of them during this time. 】

"Of course, no problem. I will arrange a squadron of people for your rangers. The relevant protection levels are exactly the same as those of my family."

【That's best.】

Tang Zhao went back to the manor again, told the elves about the general situation, and asked them to decide of their own free will whether to go with him to conquer the giants.

Officially participating in and witnessing the war was not in the plans of many young elves. In addition, Tang Zhao clearly stated that the risks were very high, so not everyone went, probably only about half of them. It was also a good thing, and it was a little less expensive to protect.

Be careful.

After the data promised by Lin En was in place, Tang Zhao asked his trusted rangers to board the giant eagle and return to Karak Solma to get the "Black Arrow", while he himself took the people who wanted to go on Lin En's preparation.

carriage, headed for the Northern Province.

Tang Zhao took the opportunity to observe the Nien army. After all, it was a local army, and the country did not rely entirely on conventional military strength. Therefore, there was still a small gap compared with the Oran Guards or the Dragon Blood Pass Dwarf Legion.

But it can definitely be called

They are well-trained and have good equipment. More importantly, they have deployed a large number of mages. They are definitely good troops in actual combat. The number of troops dispatched this time is not very large, about four to five thousand, because there are a large number of troops.

Stand still and defend the Kolo people.

If such an army could number 40 to 50,000 people, and coupled with the military strength of the elves, it would not be impossible to defeat Koro and the secret mage behind this country in a short time.

——

Tang Zhao had dealt with giants before and knew that they were a once glorious but now lonely race that attached great importance to the hierarchical order within the race.

It's just that in the past, the people they dealt with were low-class beings such as deformed giants and stone giants. The fire giants they now have to deal with are considered upper-middle class, and the possible cloud giants are creatures second only to the mysterious and invisible storm giants.

The biggest difference between fire giants and other giants is their organization and aggression. In Tang Zhao's eyes, fire giants are like enlarged versions of hobgoblins. They are good at fighting and like to enslave other races. At the same time, they also have good metallurgical abilities.

Can forge armor and weapons.

It's just that compared to the hobgoblins who let slaves cultivate the fields, what they do is more extreme, and it is completely based on fighting to support war.

After arriving in the Northern Province, the environment was no different from other places at first. The further north and closer to the coastline, Tang Zhao could feel that the situation became more and more depressed.

When they were still a few hours away from the coastline, a group of light cavalry came to meet them and welcome them into a nearby seaport city.

At this point, Tang Zhao gradually began to understand how exaggerated the situation was.
To be continued...