lizard lord

Chapter 201 Giants
"Instead of bragging about strength, showing wealth, I think there are better ways to show it, like let's do something together."

Hearing this, Tang Chao was flickering with a cold light, and the spikes on his tail scratched the ground, making a teeth-stinging sound, showing the extreme dissatisfaction in his heart.

【I'm not here to be a free coolie for you. You can figure out your own country's internal affairs. 】

"Of course I have a solution, but this will delay the cooperation plan between the elves and us. Now the soldiers are very fast, and it is more likely to make a profit if they are not prepared. I promise that I will not give Ke Luo's people a chance to slow down. If they are maimed, they will not be able to recover within 20 years."

Tang Zhao took two steps back and asked Leina to communicate with the other party by herself. Leina's expression was also a little unhappy, which was not the same as what was agreed.

"We don't need to go to war with Kolo at all. It's okay for us to maintain the status quo."

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

While talking, Lynn took out a stack of documents from the drawer, and pointed to the map on the wall behind him.

"Now there are some problems within them. In terms of the balance of power, the various mage factions don't talk about coordination and cooperation with each other, and there is even the possibility of fighting each other. In other words, there is only one such opportunity now, but I I encountered some obstacles when negotiating with other governors, and both the consul and the parliament are inclined to support us, and if we do what needs to be done well, the plan is highly likely to go smoothly.”

Leina fell into hesitation, and Tang Zhao was also weighing the pros and cons.

Seeing some hope, Lin En hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Open the pile of documents and see, the gains and losses are all written on it. 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 paid. I can share with you limitedly..."

Lin Lin always said a lot of benefits, hoping to persuade Leina.

While Leina was arguing with Lin En, Tang Zhao began to ponder the irrationality of the whole thing.

[First of all, the elves will definitely not make low-level mistakes that I can see. They probably know what Lin En is planning, but they still let Lena come over...]

Judging by Lena's expression, it is estimated that she doesn't know much about it, and she doesn't know what the elves are planning.

In the end, Reina still didn't make up her mind to agree, and asked her to give her some time to go back and discuss.Lin En couldn't refuse, and arranged for them to live in a secluded manor close to the forest in the suburbs. He originally wanted to provide servants and guards, but Tang Zhao refused because he felt that it was not reliable. Come by yourself.

Lying on the most conspicuous roof of the manor, Tang Zhao started to scratch the bricks and tiles with his tail again, and at the same time released spiritual energy to the surroundings, creating an invisible coercion.

After a brief silence, a bright blue flying bird landed in front of his eyes, and at the same time began to speak human words.

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from you."

[What you have done is already obvious enough, if I can’t find out, 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 this. If Nain can be allowed to cooperate with us temporarily, it doesn't hurt if he asks for some assistance. It can be done."

【Do I need to call those elves again?They might want some guidance. 】

"Forget it, they have already received enough education before they left home, and we are taking care of it in secret. You just need to be careful not to let everything go off track, and we will adjust the details in secret."

[That's good, I don't ask too much, the Governor of the Southern Province requires the assistance of some elf elite troops, and you may need to nod your approval. 】

"We are ready, thanks to our recent easing of relations with the dwarves. Although we still need to be monitored, we can use their mountain passages to move quickly between the mountains, and we can also carry out supplies in some strongholds. It is very convenient to come 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.

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Afterwards, Tang Zhao lied in the conversation with the young elves that he had received information from the elf council before and could accept Lin En's request. The manpower will be in place soon, and the elves have no doubts about him on the surface, and happily accept Tang Zhao's words.

After negotiating with the elves, 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 rest assured. See Lynn et al and discuss the specifics with them.

After saying hello and doing some preparatory work, Tang Zhao came to the Governor's Mansion again.

[Let's continue the unfinished content, you need me to do something. 】

"It's very simple, Mr. Carlos. Let's start with the preparations. First of all, materials and weapons. I can also produce conventional weapons here. I also have some trade with the nearby dwarves. There is no gap. The main thing is 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 among the dwarves. If I can get them, I want some too. .”

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

"In the crusade against giants, people in the northern province support me, but they are held back by some giants. After they are resolved, they will support our actions in return."

[Giants are of course a tricky race, but for the governor of a rich country's province, it doesn't seem to be that exaggerated threat. 】

Lynn smiled wryly and shook his head: "One is that the Northern Province has different opinions. Those court mages all said that they have their own affairs to be busy and are unwilling to work together. The second is that those giants are indeed not simple. Giant Qiu, there is a group of well-equipped fire giants, and there may be cloud giants leading it, God knows how those things will appear in the human kingdom."

The hill giant Tang Zhao had killed many lone individuals. Generally speaking, his fighting power was not very strong, and he had no advantage over the ogre, but the difference between a giant and a giant was huge.Whether it is a fire giant or a cloud giant, they are completely different from the hill giants. In comparison, they are many times stronger and smarter.

【How about the quantity? 】

"It may be close to three digits. It is the largest giant raider group that has appeared in Nirn in the past few hundred years. Whether it is for the safety of the province or for more bargaining 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, just hundreds of giant humanoid creatures with a height of seven or eight meters and holding ten-meter-long weapons appeared on the battlefield. It was a massacre, and there was no way to fight back.

If the top mages of the sixth and seventh ranks didn't make a move, they would probably have nothing to do with these creatures on their own.

[.I understand, I can't accommodate artillery. Recently, Oran in the east of the mainland has some problems. I guess there will be another war. The artillery produced in my own territory is not enough for defense, and other dwarven territories rarely produce that kind thing.But the Black Arrow is easy to say, there are still a lot of stocks. 】

Frankly speaking, the metallurgical capabilities of human countries are not that bad, and with the help of magic, it is not difficult to copy the artillery. Tang Zhao wanted to keep the advantage longer, so he directly rejected this proposal.

It's okay if the other party wants the black arrow, anyway, it's metal plus scale powder.It is not very difficult to make, and it cannot be reproduced in large numbers.

Lin En was already very satisfied with Tang Zhao's concession, so he didn't ask too much.

[Tell me the shape of your ballista, and I will let the dwarves hurry up and make a batch of special arrow shafts for adaptation. 】

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

[That's good, when do we leave? 】

"It's better now, because there are some preparations to be done, and my people have already assembled."

Lynn intends to send troops to help the governor of other provinces deal with those giants, and 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 the crusade against giants is used as an excuse, they will more or less relax their vigilance, and then they can completely kill the carbine again.

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

"Of course no problem. I will arrange a squadron for your ranger. The relevant security level is exactly the same as my family."

【That's the best.】

Tang Zhao went back to the manor again, told the elves the general situation of the matter, and asked them to decide voluntarily whether they wanted to fight the giant with him.

Officially participating in and witnessing the war was not in the plans of many young elves, and Tang Zhao clearly stated that the risks were high, so not everyone went, probably only about half of them.It's also a good thing, it's a little more worry-free to protect.

After the data promised by Lin En was in place, Tang Zhao asked his trusted rangers to ride on the giant eagle and go back to Karak Solma to get the "Black Arrow", while he himself took the people who wanted to go to Lin En to prepare carriage, headed for the Northern Province.

Tang Zhao took the opportunity to observe the army of the Nairn people. After all, it is a local army, and this country does not rely entirely on conventional military strength, so there is still a small gap compared with the Oran Guards or the Legion of the Dragon Blood Pass Dwarves. But it can be called well-trained, and the equipment is in good condition. More importantly, there are a large number of mages deployed. The actual combat is definitely a good army. The number of troops dispatched this time is not very large, about 5000 people , because there are a large number of troops standing still to defend the Kolos.

If such an army can have 5 to [-] people, combined with the army of the elves, it is not impossible to defeat Ke Luo and the secret mage behind this country in a short time.
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Tang Zhao had also dealt with giants before, and he knew that they were a race that was once brilliant but now lonely, and that attached great importance to the hierarchical order within the race.

It's just that in the past, they dealt with low-level existences such as shabby giants and stone giants. Now the fire giants they have to deal with can be regarded as 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 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 to do things. At the same time, they also have good metallurgical capabilities. Can forge armor and weapons.

It's just that compared to the hobgoblins who let slaves plow the fields, what they do is more extreme, and they are completely war-supporting.

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 depressed.

They were met by a detachment of hussars a few hours from the coast, and they were welcomed into a nearby seaport city.

It was only here that Tang Zhao began to gradually understand how exaggerated the situation was.

It seems that the posture of those giants is very exaggerated. They are not simply stealing money, but have already occupied a medium-sized seaport, claiming that it will become the territory of giants, and threatening that more giants will land here in the future.

The Governor of the Northern Province must not be able to swallow this breath. He organized several attacks before and after, but was easily repelled by the giants. The mage group including several fourth-order spellcasters was useless at all.

Fire giants are not good at actively casting spells, but they have natural protective magic attached to them, and they can block most third-order magics after they reach adulthood, not to mention elite fire giant fighters who have undergone special training.

That's why Lynn needs the black arrow so urgently. This kind of weapon with the ability to kill giants is very important now.

After several battles, the army in the northern province suffered a lot of wear and tear. The governor had no choice but to stand still, but this does not mean that the giants also stopped moving. After occupying a seaport, they continued to advance inland and plundered. The region was severely affected, and the number of casualties is difficult to count.

"Our southern province's reinforcements are not the first to arrive, but they are not the last ones either. In addition to the governors, other small and medium-sized nobles and all kinds of mess also have reinforcements, but the quantity and quality are mostly average."

Lin En is now an ally on the same front, Tang Zhao listened patiently to him and he finished his speech, and then began to discuss his own ideas.

【Let's just bear with it for now. By the way, how many people does the fire giant's raiding team consist of? 】

"There is no fixed number, but small-scale looting is certain. It looks like five or six people."

Five or six people are about the same. If you work hard, you should be able to be right.

After putting forward his idea, the governor of the northern province didn't ask any questions, and directly gave him a similar opportunity to try the fire giant's ability head-on.

(End of this chapter)