"Since the last war, the mermaid clan has surrendered to me, Fanxu, but this time our army was defeated and retreated to Wentian City. Mo Linyuan once again took control of Winged Dragon City, and they began to waver. The general guessed that they were worried that if we were allowed to station
, offending Mo Linyuan will be detrimental to them in the future."
Now that Mo Linyuan is attached to the demon clan, these mermaid clan are already weak, so they will naturally be afraid.
"We originally planned to forcefully station the mermaids, but although the number of the mermaids is small, they are all brave and good at fighting, especially in the water. We are no match for them. If we blindly attack, it will only hurt both sides and let the demons take advantage."
Ling Xuewei understood Zong You's concerns.
"So what are your plans?"
Ling Xuewei threw the question back again.
Ling Xuewei guessed that they already had a countermeasure.
Zong You looked at each other and said, "We need to go out and convince them, and this person should preferably have a distinguished status, so that we can show our sincerity."
"Do you want me to go?" Ling Xuewei raised her eyebrows
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. It's not that I don't want to go, but..." Zong You was a little embarrassed, "I have fought against the mermaid tribe before and injured many of their tribesmen. They...should not be happy to see me.
…”
Ling Xuewei suddenly realized.
It should be something he, the general of Fanxu, committed during a battle with the mermaid clan when they were still subordinate to the demon clan.
Although a surrender treaty has been signed, this matter cannot be simply revealed in a few words.
"When will we set off?" Ling Xuewei asked.
Zong You's eyes lit up, and the empress agreed to this question.
"Of course, the sooner the better... Well, of course, everything still depends on your wishes."
Ling Xuewei found it a bit funny, "Then let's set off after noon."
The final word.
So after lunch, Ling Xuewei took Xiong Cang and Ye Chi secret guards with her and set out for the West Sea.
Yue Feng was left behind by her to facilitate contact.
At the same time, Zong You also assigned a general who knew the mermaid tribe and the terrain to Ling Xuewei to ensure that nothing happened. At the same time, there were also twenty military guards, and the group left Wentian City and headed towards the West Sea.
Wentian City was only half a day away from the West Sea. Near evening, they arrived at the West Sea.
The Sea of Demonic Abyss is different from other sea areas. The sea is covered with a layer of black fog all year round. When night falls, the color of this black fog changes and gradually turns green.
Under the moonlight, it looks quite eerie and strange.
"Your Majesty, please rest for a while."
"Um."
The group of people rested where they were. Ling Xuewei was not particular about going out, but Xiong Cang was very attentive and thoughtful. Tables, chairs and soft couches were all available, and even dinner was prepared for her.
Ling Xuewei didn't pretend, she sat down and started eating slowly. She was a pregnant woman now and couldn't miss a meal.
In fact, she should gradually increase her nutrition now. In addition to three meals a day, there is also a tea in the afternoon and a midnight snack in the evening. She does not need to worry about these, as they are all taken care of by Xiong Cang and the royal chef of the main palace.
Because Ling Xuewei is pregnant, there are five royal chefs who prepare meals for her every day, each with a different division of labor. And they have all been strictly selected. They are all elderly people who have worked in the palace for more than fifteen years. They are also presented
Meals also need to be tested for poison, although she can tell whether they have any ingredients just by smelling them.
"Distribute this food to the people below and let them take turns eating."
Ling Xuewei couldn't do it by herself while others watched, so a scene like this happened on the beach.
Using the heaven and earth as a hut and the sound of the sea as music is a different feeling.
But soon, a group of uninvited guests arrived.
She came forward and took action without saying a word. Xiong Cang hurriedly blocked her in front of her. She took a closer look and saw that the person coming was the mermaid clan.
The upper body of the mermaid tribe is the same as that of humans, and the lower body is a beautiful fish tail covered with scales. The whole body is strong and strong, holding a spear, and it looks very majestic at first glance.
Most of the mermaids are good-looking, even the men are exceptionally handsome. Their hair colors are mostly gold, purple, red... of course there is also rare silver. Usually those with this hair color are the royal family of the mermaids.
Therefore, their identities are easy to identify.
"Who are you? Why have you come to our land in the West Sea! This is the territory of the mermaid tribe, and outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission! Leave quickly!"
The mermaids were chattering, but Ling Xuewei naturally couldn't understand them. Fortunately, there was a guide and adjutant who could understand the mermaids' language. He immediately asked the soldiers to stop, and then stepped forward to communicate with the mermaids.
As expected, there were many talents in the army. They looked ordinary, but they spoke the mermaid language fluently. Within a moment, the faces of those mermaids improved a lot.
The adjutant continued to explain their purpose of coming. The mermaids glanced at this side, then said something, and then one of them left.
"Empress, they said they have to report it to the king before they can make a decision."
"Okay, let's wait for a while."
Ling Xuewei sat down again, "At this time, tell me about the situation of the mermaid tribe."
"What do you want to hear?"
"Anything is fine, such as their historical background, recent development, and who is in power now..."
"yes."
The adjutant thought for a moment and then slowly said, "The mermaid tribe has a history of more than 900 years. They originally belonged to the elves. Later, the elves declined. After a hundred years of wandering, they were taken over by the demons. The mermaid tribe is rare in number and has a long history.
It is also extremely difficult to get up, and usually only one baby is born a year on average, and sometimes even no baby is born for two or three years in a row. This is why the mermaid tribe is all brave and good at fighting, but they have never been able to truly become the overlord of one party."
"After the mermaid clan was taken over by the demon clan, it was divided into three branches. Later, after countless wars and the destruction of the demon clan, the number gradually withered. Today, only this one is left, and the number is less than 500.
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"You said the demons destroyed you? Why?"
Ling Xuewei interrupted him and asked.
"I don't know what I know. In the eyes of the world, the mermaid tribe is...an alien race. They are collectively called the fish-like tribe. Especially in the eyes of the monks, they are actually no different from sea fish and sea beasts. Because most of the mermaid tribe are not very intelligent, so
... For hundreds of years, many people have regarded the mermaids as playthings, and there are also people who make a living by catching mermaids. The price of a mermaid on the black market is no less than the rare spiritual grass treasure, and some wealthy nobles are even willing to spend a lot of money on it.
Just to raise the mermaids for the nobles to watch..."
Ling Xuewei couldn't help but frown slightly as she listened.
"Is there such a black market in the Fanxu world?"
"Yes, although the buying and selling of mermaids is not a formal trade, there are so many people who like it, so... it has been impossible to put an end to it. The Prime Minister has cracked down on this underground trade many times, but has never been able to completely eradicate it... This is also the mermaid clan's attitude toward humans.
