Chapter 1333 We are good at playing with explosions!
Southwest of Blackstone City, in a block near the dwarf residential area.
After attending the party organized by City Lord Crespo, Hunter Tiger and his party were arranged to rest at the Public Security Bureau here.
Of course, it's called rest, but it's actually surveillance in disguise.
The reason why Kusi didn't follow could fool others, but it didn't mean that it would satisfy Crespo.
For Ji Wuming's behavior that goes beyond the rules, this arrangement can be regarded as punishment.
An empty room was vacated in the center of the Public Security Department, and everyone was arranged to go in.
Fortunately, the internal space is large enough, and the dwarves have prepared beds according to the head of the person, so there will be no need for someone to make a bed on the floor.
But since they are all in the same room, the surveillance will naturally be stricter.
"Boss, those dwarves outside are keeping a close eye on us. They are afraid that they will treat us as enemies. They have set up surveillance in several blind spots. It seems that they are well prepared!"
Tuoba Chi stood by the window and watched for a while, then took the opportunity to go out to use the restroom, and came back worried to report.
"Unless we can turn into flies and fly out of the window, we will definitely be discovered!"
"Who said we were going out?"
Liehu was sitting on the bed with his eyes closed to relax, then he suddenly opened his eyes and sneered.
"Ah, if we don't go out, how can we install a bomb?" Tuoba Chi was a little dumbfounded.
The main purpose of their trip was to place the energy stone bombs in the storage core, and then detonate them together to create chaos when they attacked.
Now that I'm being stared at so hard, it's hard to even go out to the toilet.
Is it possible that we have to wait until the second infiltration before planting the bombs we brought?
"Put a bomb? Do you know where to put it?" Liehu twitched his lips, "You haven't even figured out what's important about this Black Stone City, so what's the use of putting it in?"
"Don't worry, it may be a little difficult to fight out here, but we are good at explosions. Wait until tomorrow, and they may take the initiative to take us where we need to go."
In fact, there were far more dwarves guarding outside the house than what Tuoba Chi had observed.
Unexpectedly, the blind spots were filled with manpower. Several blocks near the Sheriff's Department were guarded by hundreds of dwarves tonight.
In addition, dozens of pathfinding lizards used for surveillance and searches were also brought over.
Once the smell in the air deviates, the pathfinder lizard will immediately notice the difference and be exposed.
"I understand, I'll take a rest now."
Since Yehu has said this, it means that he must have made the best arrangements for this plan in his heart.
Tuoba Chi simply ignored the things he couldn't understand and took Ping Chen to a side room to rest.
The dwarves of all nations are worthy of being a foreign race that devotes their attention to craftsmanship. Even the construction of houses has rules and regulations.
The interior space is spacious, the air circulation is smooth, and the thermal insulation is excellent.
Even if the outside temperature has reached minus fifteen degrees, the temperature in the room can still be stable at about ten degrees above zero.
A night of silence.
Tuoba Chi didn't open his eyes until around nine o'clock the next morning.
I don’t know if it’s because I gave up all my thoughts last night, but my sleep quality was surprisingly good in the enemy’s territory.
"Brother Chi! You look in good spirits?" Pingchen walked in carrying a washbasin.
"Is there any hot water?" Tuoba Chi yawned.
"Of course, the living habits of these dwarves are similar to ours. Not only are they prepared with hot water, but they also have towels." Pingchen said, putting down the basin and going back, and after a while he came back with a box of things.
There are daily necessities inside, including toothbrushes. It seems that there is a set for everyone.
"Did you have these things when you came here before?"
Xiao Yang rummaged through the box and looked up at Ji Wuming curiously.
The latter quickly shook his head and shrugged: "To be honest, this is my first time staying here. I have always had to rush back at night before."
"They don't trust us, and we don't trust them either."
"That's strange. Judging from the size of these things, they are too big for dwarves to use."
It wouldn't be surprising if a set of daily necessities used by dwarves were given to them for use.
But now these daily necessities are obviously a few times larger, and are just the same size as those used by humans.
As for whether it was a temporary job, you can tell by touching the fluff on the towel.
The production time should be at least a month, otherwise it would not be able to reach this state.
"Is it possible that there are other humans cooperating with dwarves?"
Xiao Yang murmured, thoughtfully in his heart.
However, he did not say it out loud, but revealed the matter lightly.
After finishing the breakfast brought by the dwarves, the group of people walked nonchalantly towards the city lord's palace.
Yesterday's banquet did not last long, and the exchanges between the two parties were only superficial.
Ji Wuming did not propose further division of interests, such as what kind of cooperation rewards would be received after providing more mineral resources.
And Crespo didn't say anything about helping him continue upward and complete his entry into Tianyuan territory.
Not surprisingly, today is the time to officially start negotiations.
Walking out of the Sheriff's Department, the early morning dew has not completely dissipated, and the stone road is covered with a faint silvery white frost.
Perhaps because the temperature has dropped too much, the huge Blackstone City seems quite deserted at this time.
Some of the dwarf shops scattered on both sides of the street along the way have their doors tightly closed. Although you can still see through the gaps the exquisite handicrafts displayed inside, whether they are exquisite swords, sturdy armor, or ingenious mechanical devices, they are all on display.
Showing the extraordinary craftsmanship of the dwarves from all over the world.
On the street, occasionally a few early-rising dwarf residents hurried past.
Seeing the hill-like hunting tiger, the dwarves were frightened, as if they had seen a monster.
Fortunately, the dwarf guards were accompanying them, so further confusion was not caused.
After a while, the envoy team arrived in front of the city lord's mansion.
This is a group of stone houses built on the mountainside. Standing in front of the courtyard gate, you can see most of the Black Stone City built on the mountain. It seems that it is the guardian here, silently watching over this land.
It's a pity that under the influence of the late spring cold, there is not much sunshine, but the city looks a bit gloomy.
Not to mention compared with the Tianyuan Territory, even compared with the Western Suburbs, it is much weaker.
"Bring people in." After waiting for a while, Crespo's order came from the city lord's palace.
A group of people moved upon hearing the sound, first passing through the place where yesterday's banquet was held, and then entering the deeper chamber.
This is a very large stone house of about 300 square meters. Inside, there are more than twenty dwarves sitting on big benches in a funny manner, working seriously in front of a clerk who is several times taller than themselves.
The central corridor is spacious and bright, leading directly to the end of the meeting hall.
There, the city lord Crespo was sitting leisurely with his legs on the table.
This scene reminds people of the Goblin Bank in Harry Potter. The position of the dwarves in the meeting hall actually shows their identity.
The dwarves outside are responsible for some basic work, while the dwarves inside have a more noble status.
Consul Nanni was on Crespo's left hand side, with almost three times more documents in front of him than the others.
"Everyone else is busy. This guy is so comfortable. He doesn't look like a local." Liehu raised his eyes and looked around, and immediately noticed some information.
At yesterday's banquet, Crespo showed a more enjoyable attitude than others.
At that time, he thought this guy loved to have fun, but now it seemed that he was obviously different from the local dwarves.
Facing the team of envoys who came forward, Crespo lowered his legs and stood on the chair looking down.
If someone with a strong momentum does this, for example, a hunting tiger makes this gesture.
That might create some sense of oppression, but a dwarf
Who would feel oppressed by a creature about the size of a medium-sized dog standing high up?
"How well did Mr. Ji rest last night?"
"Okay, very good. The conditions in Black Rock City are more comfortable than in our territory."
Ji Wuming replied with a non-smiling smile, his behavior no different from usual.
This is the benefit of instigating rebellion.
If this threatens Ji Wuming's coming here, it will definitely make Crespo feel that something is wrong.
"We have inspected the gold mine you brought yesterday and it is of very good quality."
"I have always been rewarded for my merits and punished for my mistakes. The resource support Mr. Ji will receive in the next period of time will be 20% higher than usual."
Crespo said seriously, talking about the main event as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Twenty percent? I'm afraid that's not enough, right?" Ji Wuming shook his head and immediately sneered.
"If the city lord continues to pay this price, it will be difficult for us to help you collect more resources."
Dwarf weapons are not sold to humans, and some special devices are also subject to controls.
The resource support Crespo mentioned was nothing more than some ordinary food supplies or inferior pistols and large and small caliber bullets that were imitated by humans.
This is really not helpful to the Red Flower Gang, which has reached a scale of 200,000 people.
As soon as he finished speaking, Crespo's expression immediately turned ugly.
"Mr. Ji, can I interpret what you just said as you threatening me?" Crespo forced a sinister smile on his face.
"Then can I interpret your current words as threatening me?"
Ji Wuming didn't give Crespo any face and pushed back forcefully.
When it comes to interests, it is true that the two parties are ready to fight each other as soon as they come up, and the smell of gunpowder is getting stronger and stronger.
"We really can't give you the things you want, especially weapons. This is taboo among the dwarves. I can't break the rules just for some resources." Crespo did not hide it and said directly.
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"Even if I am a noble, if I am reported, I will still be sent to prison!"
"Then let's not talk about future cooperation. I don't need that kind of inferior weapons." Ji Wuming twitched the corner of his mouth and spread his hands to sneer.
"It's strange. Even though your skills in making weapons are so superb, why are there so many problems with the guns you supply to us? Did you know that there are double digits of people injured due to bomb blasts this month!"
"And this is still on the training ground. Once on the battlefield, I don't know what will happen."
"Forehead"
Crespo was speechless, the anger on his face disappeared, replaced by embarrassment.
Maybe, maybe, maybe the weapons supplied to the Red Flower Gang are really rubbish?
No, even if he arranged a group of dwarf craftsmen who were just getting started, ordinary pistols are not really complicated. The only thing that may be inferior is accuracy.
Thinking of this, Crespo raised his head and looked at the consul Nanni next to him.
"What's going on? Is it as serious as he said?"
"I don't know the specific situation, but I went to the foundry once, and it seems that the craftsmen responsible for casting human guns haven't even started yet."
"Damn it, these stupid guys."
Crespo rolled his eyes and immediately understood what happened.
Just like they are eager to make achievements, go to a higher position, and have more rights.
Although it can be said that the dwarf craftsmen have no desires and desires, they still have the idea of climbing up.
However, what they pursue is more advanced casting and more complex and magical techniques.
Isn't it a waste of time to spend time forging human guns?
Even if a thousand, ten thousand, or one hundred thousand of that kind of standard weapon were produced, it would not be recognized by the great craftsmen in the royal city.
Therefore, Crespo did not consider the veteran craftsmen when arranging the work, but directly assigned it to the new craftsmen who had just started.
Unexpectedly, these new craftsmen were so courageous and outsourced their work to uninitiated dwarf craftsmen.
No wonder there are problems. The guns produced by some people may be their first finished products in their lives.
"I guarantee that the level of human weapons supplied to you in the future will definitely improve qualitatively."
Although Crespo admitted that he was in the wrong, he had no intention of bowing his head and apologizing.
The past is past. Who told these people not to mention it when they received the weapons?
"That won't work. I have to at least see the goods before I say whether they are available or not." Ji Wuming rolled his eyes and changed the subject.
Sure enough, Crespo waved his hand directly without any hesitation.
"Take them to the craftsman area and let them observe the creation process of an entry-level craftsman."
I originally wanted to say Old Craftsman, but I thought that these guys were not afraid of him, the airborne city lord.
It is easier for new craftsmen to handle it, especially since the supply of mineral resources will increase in the future.
If these guys want to practice mining, they must listen to him.
"Not only the forged pistols, but also the other resources supplied to me, I will check the quality today."
Ji Wuming pressed forward: "As long as the quality can pass the standard, we can still talk about cooperation. If we continue to fool around like that, I think the city lord should hire someone else."
"Okay, no problem. I just have time today, so I'll have someone take you around every place."
Crespo agreed without thinking, not feeling any problem at all.
Moreover, the group of people behaved very well under surveillance last night and did not show any abnormality.
"It's done!"
As soon as he left the meeting hall, Xiao Yang, who had listened to the whole process, immediately translated the conversation just now.
As Tuoba Chi and He Chen looked at each other in confusion, Liehu showed a smile calmly, as if everything was under control.