Chapter 327 The trump card of the dwarves (nearly 20,000 words super chapter)
Sometimes Long Qingquan wonders whether his junior brother is really someone from another world.
Because his conversation, his way of thinking, and his eating habits are completely different from people in this world.
Take the self-service barbecue as an example. People in this world also know how to barbecue, but they will never be as varied, sophisticated and full of ritual as the self-service barbecue advocated by Zhao Xun.
Ahem, Zhao Xun also taught Long Qingquan the word sense of ritual.
My junior brother believes that there should be a sense of ritual everywhere in life, so that we can live a chic and comfortable life.
Yes, only exquisite people can enjoy exquisite life.
Of course Long Qingquan wants to be a refined person, because it means he is a person who knows how to enjoy life.
Long Qingquan was also a person who was good at thinking. While he was feasting, he was also observing the state of the academy disciples.
He found that although they were both academy disciples, different people enjoyed the feast in completely different states.
Some people are immersed in it, some are restrained, some are slightly reserved, and some are wild.
It’s really the same rice that feeds all kinds of people.
"Junior brother, do you still have some unique skills that you haven't come up with yet, so I can learn more about them?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan discovered that Zhao Xun was like an inexhaustible treasure house that could always unearth some surprises.
"Uh, third senior brother, do you really think I'm a koala or a kangaroo, with a bag that can make things appear at any time?"
"Junior brother, what are these koalas and kangaroos?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was completely confused now. He couldn't understand what the younger junior brother said at all.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's nothing, that's all I said."
Zhao Xun thought that it was really difficult for him. He had to think twice about every word he said because he was already used to the original way of thinking and some words would just blurt out without thinking.
But these words are obviously not appropriate in this world, and may even cause confusion.
Zhao Xun tried hard to control it, but sometimes these words would still pop up for no reason.
"What I mean is that these dishes of mine are made after careful thinking and planning. They can't be made by just tapping on the head."
Zhao Xun seemed dumbfounded for a moment.
What is the third senior brother thinking in his mind? Why do he always have some weird ideas?
"Well, that's actually what I asked. You are already making new dishes very quickly. Come on, let's have some baked potatoes."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan handed over a bunch of roasted potatoes.
Zhao Xun was not polite, took the skewer of roasted potatoes and started chewing them deliciously.
"Third senior brother, please help me get the roasted corn and the roasted naan."
Grilled corn and grilled naan are Zhao Xun's favorites. The tastes of the two are completely different, but they are both to Zhao Xun's liking. Zhao Xun can definitely feel the refreshing pleasure in them.
"Okay, I'll get it for you right now."
I have to say that when there are more people, the pressure when picking up the food from the barbecue suddenly increases a lot. We are all members of the sect, so some things cannot be overdone, so we have to bite the bullet and pick up a few skewers.
Long Qingquan felt that his movements when picking up the dishes were already elegant enough. The other brothers and sisters would not have any objections, right?
"Third Senior Brother, this barbecue has solidified an idea of mine."
Zhao Xun took the roasted naan and took a big bite.
When you enter the grilled naan sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, a rich chili aroma instantly fills your mouth.
Well, this is really full of happiness.
"Junior brother, what do you think?"
Compared to Zhao Xun, third senior brother Long Qingquan obviously prefers to eat meat.
He is a meat-loving type, and he will not be interested in a meal without meat.
Looking at the dazzling array of meats in front of him to choose from, Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan's eyes were almost dazzled.
"I think we must make beer. Beer and barbecue are a perfect match. Barbecue is such a superb cooking method in the world. If it is paired with beer, it always feels like something is missing."
"Well"
Although the third senior brother didn't quite understand what he was saying, he thought it made sense.
"Junior brother, what on earth is this beer, and why do I always hear you talking about it?"
"Well, Third Senior Brother, you can think of it as a type of wine. Rice wine, white wine, rice wine, fruit wine, plus a beer, it's complete."
Zhao Xun is very fond of the eating habits of food stalls.
The core of the food stall is fried chicken, beer, barbecue, and crayfish.
Now fried chicken and barbecue have been invented by Zhao Xun, and beer and crayfish are next.
It’s not difficult to make beer, just malt fermentation. But crayfish.
Zhao Xun felt a little dumbfounded for a moment.
It seems that it is really not easy to cook crayfish well.
Whether it's spicy flavor, garlic flavor, or those weird flavors, you need to try it.
The most important thing is that Zhao Xun has to find the crayfish first.
Where do natural crayfish usually live?
In the paddy fields of Jiangnan Province? Or in the ditches in the mountains?
Zhao Xun knew that this was a huge challenge and it was not easy to find suitable crayfish.
And this is only the first step. After finding a suitable crayfish, the next step is to select and breed them. Only by selecting and breeding suitable crayfish can you make delicious dishes.
The selection process is an extremely long process and cannot be accomplished in a day.
Zhao Xun has plenty of patience, but the question is, do all the brothers and sisters have this patience?
Zhao Xun doesn’t think so.
so hard.
Moreover, crayfish is a delicacy in the world. As long as the brothers and sisters have tasted it once, the taste on the tip of the tongue will never be easily forgotten.
Once Zhao Xun raised the standard of delicacies to such a high level, it would not be easy to lower it in the future.
It seems that we still need to be cautious.
"Well, let's make the beer first, and then we can slowly explore the rest."
"Okay, it would be great if the mountain leader is healed now. It would be a pity that the mountain leader can't taste such delicious food."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan started sneezing as soon as he finished saying these words, and he was completely confused for a while.
Huh? What's going on? Why does it feel like someone is staring at him and drawing circles behind him?
Zhao Xun couldn't laugh or cry when he saw this.
The third senior brother didn't know what was going on, but Zhao Xun knew it clearly.
The mountain chief must have lost his temper and was beating up Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan.
Although the mountain leader is highly respected and very old, sometimes the mountain leader is like an old naughty boy, making people dumbfounded.
That's all, Zhao Xun just pretends he doesn't know.
"Disciple meets the mountain leader."
Zhao Xun knew that Shan Chang must know about the self-service barbecue.
There was such a big commotion in the academy, and it was almost impossible to hide it from the principal.
Zhao Xun thought to himself that at this time, he must flatter the mountain chief and do what he likes.
The mountain leader is really an old kid, and sometimes Zhao Xun really can't do anything to him.
"Well, Xiao Qizi, I heard that you have made a new dish called self-service barbecue?"
Sure enough, he came, he came.
Zhao Xun thought to himself that the chief was really a ruthless person, and he knew everything that happened in the academy.
Nothing can escape Shan Chang's sharp eyes.
"Replying to my mentor, my disciple has indeed developed a new self-service barbecue. But strictly speaking, it is not one dish, but many dishes."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, the mountain chief immediately asked with interest: "What do you mean by this?"
"Well, the essence of this dish is self-service. The so-called self-service means that diners have great autonomy and do not have to follow the chef's instructions. If you want something salty, you can add more salt when grilling. If you want something heavy,
If it tastes better, you can brush more sauce on the ingredients. If you want it to be cooked, you can bake it for a while, and if you want it to be raw, you can bake it for a while. In short, different baking methods will produce completely different flavors.
"
"Uh, my teacher is drooling."
The mountain chief really started to drool.
The main reason is that Zhao Xun's description is so tempting that even the most powerful man in the world cannot resist it.
Food and love are the only things in this world that we cannot live up to.
However, Zhao Xun released such a delicious way to eat it, and Shan Chang was really about to fall completely.
"Quick, bake some for me to eat."
Zhao Xun wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. He thought that the mountain leader was too impatient.
The essence of self-service barbecue is the barbecue process.
It’s that satisfying feeling of controlling the barbecue process yourself.
If the hand is artificial, the pleasure will disappear or even be halved.
"In this way, my disciple will set up the grill for you first, and then give you a demonstration. Then you can grill it yourself. You can make it into whatever flavor you want, it all depends on your preference."
The mountain chief stroked his beard and nodded slightly: "Good."
Zhao Xun thought that it was not too late, he must conquer the mountain chief's stomach as soon as possible.
Fortunately, he came prepared. The grill, ingredients, etc. were all ready.
If it is grilled with charcoal, the smoke will be a bit big. Will the brothers and sisters be aware of it?
After all, the mountain leader is still nominally practicing in seclusion. In theory, there shouldn't be such a strong smoke and smoke.
None of the senior brothers and sisters are very efficient. It would not be a good thing if they noticed the clues.
Zhao Xun thought about it secretly and felt that he should make it clear to the mountain chief.
In this way, even if something goes wrong, it is not Zhao Xun's responsibility.
"Well, Chief Shan, there is one thing about this barbecue. There will be very thick smoke and dust. What if the brothers and sisters find out and come here looking for the direction? After all, at this time, you should theoretically be practicing in seclusion and recuperating.
I’m taking a rest.”
Zhao Xun thought to himself that he had hidden it for the mountain leader for so long, and it would be ridiculous if he was exposed because of a buffet barbecue.
As expected, the mountain chief nodded thoughtfully and said: "Xiao Qizhu, your concerns are not unreasonable. However, I can create a protective cover to suppress the smoke and dust below the bamboo tower. In this way, no matter who is the boss,
, the second, third, and other disciples will not notice it."
Zhao Xun quickly flattered the mountain leader, which was very helpful to him.
"In this case, my disciple will not delay and set up the barbecue grill immediately."
Zhao Xun is a person with strong execution ability, and it took him a short time to set up the grill. With good charcoal fire, just a little bit of fire, the fire started to burn in an instant.
Zhao Xun placed the skewers prepared in advance on the grill, then smeared them with baking oil and flipped them front and back.
Although barbecue seems simple, it actually tests the skill of the barbecuer.
If you are not careful when grilling, one side may become burnt.
Since Zhao Xun wanted to make samples in front of the mountain chief, he naturally had to be careful and not make any mistakes.
The mountain chief watched carefully from the side.
He was indeed very concerned about Zhao Xun's barbecue techniques.
Because according to Zhao Xun, the mountain manager will bake it himself soon.
If he doesn't look more seriously and makes a fool of himself in front of his young apprentice, his face will be completely lost.
"Teacher, the grilling time for different ingredients is completely different. Some ingredients need to be grilled for a longer time, and some ingredients need to be grilled for a shorter time. The specifics depend on the ingredients themselves. Of course,
There is no absolute standard for this. It also depends on your taste.”
Zhao Xun spoke very seriously and basically took all the details into consideration.
The mountain leader also listened very seriously and asked from time to time: "Then the green peppers need to be roasted for a little longer from time to time?"
"Well, it can be roasted for a longer time. But the roasting time of this leek does not need to be that long. If the leek is roasted for too long, it will easily burn."
"Well"
Shan Chang felt that this touched upon his blind spot in knowledge.
It's really too complicated.
"Well, originally, I wanted to try grilling it myself, but since the barbecue technique is too complicated, I decided not to try it. Little Qizi, you are going to suffer a lot, please help me.
Master, I’ll do it for you.”
The mountain chief's words did not surprise Zhao Xun at all.
Good guy, he should have thought that the mountain leader would say this.
Of course, Zhao Xun did not feel any disappointment. Because in his opinion, this was what he should do.
As the mountain chief’s apprentice, what’s wrong with helping the mountain chief barbecue?
Although he might be burned by the smoke and his face would be stained with smoke, Zhao Xun felt it was worth it.
The mountain leader is the most powerful person in the world. If he is happy, he can just mention a few words about Zhao Xun and teach Zhao Xun some peerless skills. It is not difficult for Zhao Xun to reach the third level, or even the higher second level, or the first level.
Of course, Zhao Xun has no utilitarian intentions at the moment. He just wants to serve the mountain chief.
In ancient times, the master-disciple relationship was the same as the father-son relationship. One day he was a teacher and he was always a father.
Since Zhao Xun chose to join the academy and become a disciple of the mountain chief, he was already ready to show his filial piety to the mountain chief.
This is where we are today. The best part is yet to come.
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When he was full of wine and food, the third senior brother Long Qingquan burped with satisfaction, lay on the armchair and looked at the stars in the night sky.
This star is so bright.
Zhongnan Mountain is good for this, you can basically see the stars in the night sky.
This is not the case in Chang'an City.
Chang'an City is brightly lit, and even in the long night the entire night sky looks like daylight.
Naturally, it is impossible to see the stars clearly in such a strong light environment.
This is also the reason why Long Qingquan is unwilling to stay in Chang'an City.
In Zhongnan Mountain, he can get closer to nature and life, realizing the unity of nature and man.
This is essential for a practitioner who wants to achieve a breakthrough and take a further step.
"The arrival of my junior brother has indeed changed a lot."
Long Qingquan rubbed his full belly, burped, and sighed to himself.
For him, it was a pleasure to get to know his younger brother.
The younger brother is open-minded and optimistic, and seems to have a completely different logic from this era. He can always find the optimal solution when encountering problems and difficulties.
This point has saved academy disciples, including Long Qingquan, from danger more than once.
"I really hope that I can stay like this with my junior brother for the rest of my life. It's a pity that my junior brother is going to get married eventually. Li Taiping, the head of Yonghe County, has a cheerful personality and is generous. She is also the daughter of a royal family. She and my junior brother are both talented and good-looking. It's a pity that she has the same identity.
It is also a kind of imprisonment and restriction. The relationship between the younger brother and the emperor will eventually cause King Qi to break with him, right? King Qi will definitely add insult to injury in order to compete for the position of prince. As for his daughter, maybe it is not worth mentioning in his heart.
.”
Long Qingquan muttered to himself.
In his opinion, the superiors are all cold-blooded animals.
In order to fight for power, they can do all kinds of outrageous things.
Sacrificing their children is a perfectly normal operation in their eyes.
Anyway, children can be reborn even if they are gone, but if the throne is gone, there will be no more.
"I hope my junior brother can handle this matter well. After all, King Qi is also the father of Yonghe County Lord. If it causes the father and daughter to turn against each other, it will be very difficult for Zhao Xun."
"Third Senior Brother, I'm here to bring you supper!"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan was surprised, and he really thought that Cao Cao had arrived.
His body instantly jumped up from the recliner like a spring, and he took a few steps forward to greet Zhao Xun.
"Oh, junior brother, you are too polite, aren't you? To be honest, I am still full. I have eaten so much barbecue, and my digestion is a problem."
Zhao Xun ordered the cooked midnight snack in front of the third senior brother and said with a smile: "This is wonton noodles. It tastes great. I just researched it and was the first to serve it to the third senior brother to try."
"Oh? Is it a new dish?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan became interested immediately when he heard that this was a new dish.
Zhao Xun's cooking skills can be said to be top-notch now, and the new dishes he tried basically never failed.
So when Zhao Xun tried new dishes this time, he thought of Long Qingquan, which made Long Qingquan very happy.
Junior Brother, Junior Brother, reliable and fastidious!
It’s true that he often loves his junior brother.
People's hearts are made of flesh, isn't this my junior brother starting to reciprocate love?
"Well, then I'll give it a try. Just try one first."
Although Long Qingquan wanted to eat the whole bowl of noodles, his stomach was really full right now.
It's impossible to finish such a big bowl of noodles.
Just taste it first.
Long Qingquan picked up a piece of noodles with his chopsticks, put it into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this taste... is very special."
"Um?"
Zhao Xun's eyes couldn't help but shine brightly: "What's so special about it?"
“Smooth but not greasy, fresh but not overpowering. The taste is bold but not overstepping the boundaries. It’s just right.”
I have to say that this comment from Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan is very accurate and pertinent.
Zhao Xun was very satisfied after hearing this.
"Is there any room for improvement?"
"Well, let me think about it..."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan held his chin and said in a deep voice: "If I have to find a fault, I'm afraid it's a bit too plain. If you add more meat, the taste will be much better."
Um?
Third senior brother Long Qingquan is really all about sex.
"Well, I can change this. But it's hard to agree with everyone. I'm afraid some people prefer to be vegetarians. Let's do it this way. From now on, Third Senior Brother, I will do customization."
Zhao Xun patted his chest and vouched for Long Qingquan, promising that he would customize it for his third senior brother Long Qingquan in the future.
This made Long Qingquan extremely happy.
"Okay, okay, little junior brother, tell me how great it would be to have such a leisurely life all the time. Why do we have to fight when things are going well?"
Long Qingquan is definitely a staunch anti-war person, but he will never give up when encountering war.
"The years are quiet and peaceful because there are people who are carrying the burden forward."
Zhao Xun sighed.
"Before, there were towering trees that could provide us with shade and coolness. But now we need to step forward ourselves."
Zhao Xun clenched his fists, his eyes full of determination.
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Zichen Hall of Daming Palace.
Emperor Xianlong sat cross-legged on a futon.
Sitting opposite him was Master Huiyan.
"Master, these scandals in my family make you laugh."
"What does Your Majesty plan to do with the Crown Prince?"
"Of course it will be dealt with according to the national law. There is no family affection in the Tian family."
Emperor Xianlong said almost coldly.
His statement was naturally what Master Huiyan wanted to hear.
Master Huiyan knew very well that Emperor Xianlong was a cold-blooded animal, but he did not expect that he could be so cruel to his own son.
The prince was a potential heir that Emperor Xianlong had cultivated for so many years, but Emperor Xianlong showed no mercy at all.
Killing the prince is like killing an ant.
But maybe this is the king.
Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters.
Emperor Xianlong was able to do this, worthy of his status as emperor.
"It's just that I didn't expect that Zheng Jie and Feng Hao would betray me. These two dog slaves, I will skin them, cramp them, and cut them into pieces with a thousand cuts."
"The cultivation level of these two people is not low. It is not easy to kill them. Even if they are poor monks."
Master Huiyan's words made Emperor Xianlong frown.
"Master Huiyan, are you kidding? Your level must be higher than the two of them. Even if the two of them join forces, they are no match for you."
Although Zheng Jie is a super-grade grandmaster, he is average among super-grade grandmasters.
Not to mention Feng Hao, even if he reaches the peak of the first-class Martial God, he is still a first-class warrior, which is completely different from the super-class.
"The poor monk only said that there are some difficulties and did not say that he could not kill them."
Master Huiyan emphasized: "The poor monk needs a suitable time. Only in the rhythm of the poor monk can the poor monk exert his strongest combat power. Otherwise, the poor monk's combat power will be greatly restricted.
"
"What conditions does Master Huiyan need? I will try my best to create them for you."
In the process of communicating with the dwarves, Zhao Xun discovered that firearms were not as difficult to use as imagined.
Even the enchanted guns and artillery used by the dwarves can be used in a well-trained and orderly manner as long as a person trains for a few months.
On the contrary, the archers are even more precious in comparison.
For an archer to skillfully shoot and hit the enemy, it will take at least three years.
It is almost impossible to complete a quick study in a few months.
So Zhao Xun was thinking that instead of wasting time trying to train archers, it would be better to spend more time on firearms.
Not to mention artillery, if people master the use of firecrackers, they will undoubtedly exert great power to a great extent.
This made Zhao Xun very interested.
So Zhao Xun clearly expressed this wish to the dwarf leader Jie Lin.
Unexpectedly, Jie Lin did not refuse, nor did he even show the slightest hint of impatience or even boredom.
Jie Lin's attitude greatly exceeded Zhao Xun's expectations.
In Zhao Xun's opinion, Jie Lin was showing kindness to him.
After all, the dwarves have just arrived, and the academy is their place to stay.
If they express huge resistance right from the start, they will undoubtedly make the entire academy hate them.
If the academy unanimously votes to expel them from Zhongnan Mountain, the entire dwarf tribe will have to start wandering in the Great Zhou Empire.
Today's Great Zhou Empire is surrounded by dangers. Many enemies are coming from all directions.
They passed through the Dark Portal and came to this new country, eager to conquer it.
Maybe the dwarves in the strong fortress and castle are extremely powerful, but after leaving these strong bunkers, the short dwarves will appear very fragile.
"I think that no one would be willing to have a tense relationship with the landlord when their tribe is not yet stable and is in crisis. This should be the most fundamental reason why the dwarves frequently show their kindness to us and extend olive branches to us."
Zhao Xun's analysis of dwarves is very accurate.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan also felt that it made sense.
"Well, it seems to make sense, but I still don't think the dwarves will let us use their best firearms."
Long Qingquan spread his hands, shook his head helplessly and said: "This thing can be regarded as a big killer for them. As long as they have this thing in their hands, they have the strength to arm-wrestle with any powerful tribe. But if they lose it,
These things mean that they will become extremely weak. No smart person will take out his trump card and share it with others at this time. I think this Jielin is very scheming. He is just taking advantage of our understanding of firearms.
His interests seduce and manipulate us. But he can grasp this degree very well and will not let us successfully obtain firearms easily."
Older gingers are more spicy.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan saw the true purpose of the dwarf leader Jielin at a glance.
Zhao Xun thought about it carefully and felt that the possibility judged by the third senior brother was indeed very high.
If Jielin really wants to do this, he does have enough capital.
After all, the academy is now interested in firearms, and they want to stay in Zhongnan Mountain.
As long as they can keep the interest of the academy disciples, they will not expel them until the war begins.
In this way their purpose is achieved.
Of course, that doesn't mean that Zhao Xun's judgment is impossible.
If you think of people as true, kind, and beautiful, the dwarf leader Jerlin is probably just showing his kindness.
In this case, it is still very possible for the academy to obtain firearms.
"What Third Senior Brother said makes sense, but I still think we should give it a try. If we just forget about it without trying anything, I will definitely not be willing to accept it."
The third senior brother knew his junior brother Zhao Xun very well. When he saw what he said, he spread his hands and said, "Well, since you think so, I won't force you. But there is one ugly thing I have to say first.
Don't push Jie Lin into a hurry, it's almost enough, and you'll stop when you're ready."
"Well, now that I know about Third Senior Brother, you can rest assured."
Zhao Xun naturally knew it in his heart.
"Firearms? The academy wants to get our firearms?"
Although the dwarf patriarch Jielin already knew clearly that the academy was interested in their firearms, Jielin was still surprised when Zhao Xun clearly expressed this wish.
This young man might be a little too direct.
As a dwarf, they are warned by their parents from the moment they are born to use firearms to protect themselves.
Their innate conditions are far inferior to those of other tribes, not to mention those of orcs, trolls, and werewolves, who are muscled sticks covered in tendons. Even compared to their close relatives, the dwarves' innate physiques are at an absolute disadvantage.
But the situation of dwarves is very different from that of dwarfs.
Dwarfs are individuals who fail to reach their expected body size due to malnutrition or developmental delay, and are considered individual aberrations.
As for the dwarves, their height is written in their blood and engraved in their bones.
Their ancestors and fathers all had this figure.
Their group can only grow up to this high.
Therefore, dwarves do not have any inferiority complex.
They know very well that their height is determined innately.
But this will undoubtedly allow them to seek breakthroughs in other areas.
Because if they cannot use other equipment to make up for this disadvantage, they will be at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation with the enemy.
It would be fine if the enemy only invaded on a small scale, but if the enemy invaded on a large scale, it would be a big problem.
Any fierce enemy knows that it is easiest to strangle an enemy when they are most vulnerable.
If the dwarves cannot protect them in a soft shell and choose to fight head-on, it will be like hitting a stone with an egg.
This is certainly not a wise move.
That's why dwarves build tall and strong castles.
Because the castle can make up for their height disadvantage.
That's why dwarves use firearms, because firearms can make up for their muscular weakness.
Everything revolves around their disadvantages.
Because they don’t want to be at a disadvantage all the time, they must find ways to make up for it in other areas.
And the people in the academy want to take advantage of them?
At this moment, the dwarf leader Jerlin felt the crisis for the first time.
"If we are an alliance, our use of firearms is the same as your use of firearms."
Jie Lin said very seriously.
"In my opinion, trust is a very critical thing. If there is trust between the two of us, then many things can be solved easily. But if we lose trust between the two of us, it will often fall apart in just an instant."
Seeing Jielin's tone suddenly rising, Zhao Xun knew that he was a little scared.
Zhao Xun pressed his hands downward at this moment, deliberately keeping Jie Lin calm.
"Don't panic, I just made a proposal, and I didn't ask you to do it according to my proposal. I think since we want to cooperate, we can try each other's unique skills to the maximum extent. If you feel that this proposal is offensive
Just treat it as if we haven’t said anything about it.”
Jie Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head: "You must think that we are stingy. Your eyes clearly expressed this idea. But I still want to say that we are able to get to where we are today not because of how talented we are, but because we are so stingy."
Because we are cautious. Prudence allows us to survive crisis after crisis. Prudence allows us to save our lives when we are on the verge of death again and again. Prudence does sometimes seem timid, but we don’t care.
"
Jielin's words made Zhao Xun feel extremely embarrassed.
Alas, what the third senior brother said was indeed correct. He should not put too much pressure on these dwarves.
Although the other party knew that they were interested in firearms, they did not openly propose to give them as gifts. They were just testing the academy's bottom line in the process of constant manipulation.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xun didn't plan to act anymore and directly showed his trump card.
The poor dwarf leader Jerlin was suddenly confused and could only show his trump card.
It is indeed an extremely embarrassing thing for both sides to show their trump cards to each other.
But fortunately, through this move, they realized each other's bottom line.
As long as at least similar embarrassing things won't happen again in the future.
"Although we can't give you firearms, we can let you watch us use firearms."
Perhaps because he felt that his attitude just now was too tough, Jie Lin swallowed and wanted to go back and make amends.
Because he knew that his people were still temporarily living in the territory of the academy disciples. If the relationship with the academy disciples was too tense, it would be unjustifiable.
Even if you don’t look up and see you down, it’s better to relax the relationship a little bit.
"Well, of course that's perfect."
Seeing that the other party gave him a step, Zhao Xun quickly walked down the step.
He breathed a long sigh of relief, knowing that this awkward conversation was finally over.
It seems that he will still have to listen more to the opinions of his third senior brother and other academy youth members in the future.
As the leader of the Academy Youth League, the third senior brother is the oldest.
He has eaten so much more food and seen so many more things than Zhao Xun, so he must be more experienced.
Zhao Xun has no reason to ignore the opinions of his third senior brother Long Qingquan.
"Please come this way."
The dwarf leader Jielin didn't know what Zhao Xun was thinking at this moment, so he led Zhao Xun to their station.
Due to the short stature of dwarves, most dwarves live in a tent with more than a dozen people.
This is something unbelievable to humans with normal physiques.
You know, if a normal army is marching, five or six soldiers per tent is already the limit.
The marching tents set up in the wild are temporary in nature and strive to be quickly set up and dismantled, so the scale is not too large.
If it were a barracks, it might be able to accommodate dozens of people, let alone a dozen or so.
Anyway, they are all Datong shops.
The soldiers fell asleep quickly without affecting each other.
However, the size of the marching tent is very limited. It would undoubtedly be a huge devastation to force a dozen strong and healthy people into it.
So when Zhao Xun saw the tent area where the dwarves gathered, he couldn't believe his eyes.
The density is too high, oh my god, it’s almost no different from a shantytown.
Zhao Xun does not have any discrimination against shantytowns, but people living in this environment will definitely feel great pain, both mentally and physically.
This made Zhao Xun feel a little incredible.
All right, why did it become like this?
"We have left you an entire area to camp, so you shouldn't be so nervous, right?"
Zhao Xun spread his hands, expressing that he couldn't understand why the dwarves were stationed together so densely.
"We live together because it gives us a sense of security. We can protect each other and inform each other when danger occurs."
Jie Lin saw that Zhao Xun had misunderstood the meaning and quickly waved his hand.
"Don't get me wrong, we don't have any intention of complaining. What I have to do is to ensure that the people of the tribe are in a stable and stable environment and state. If I can't do this, then even if I provide them with more generous things,
The environment is meaningless, and I will be an incompetent clan leader."
Jie Lin made his words very clear, which helped Zhao Xun understand.
Of course, Zhao Xun understood what he meant. He nodded frequently and said, "It's just that it's a bit hard on you. But if this is your habit, then I will choose to respect it and not interfere."
Zhao Xun knows that respect is the basis of cooperation.
Maybe this habit seems strange to them, even funny.
But among the dwarves, maybe it’s their habit that has lasted for thousands of years?
Without understanding each other's habits, they have no reason or qualification to question or even laugh at them.
"Thank you, we feel very warm living here."
The leader of the dwarves, Jerlin, opened his mouth and showed a big smile.
For him, this result is undoubtedly the most perfect.
Being able to gain the heartfelt trust and respect of his allies, he feels that this alliance can last for a long time.
"Let's go this way."
Zhao Xun followed the dwarf leader Jie Lin all the way, and he felt as if he was in a strange environment.
Although it is not as exaggerated as Lilliput, it does have a similar feeling.
"Well, maybe it was like this when you lived in the castle? I mean, every household is basically next to each other? The streets are also closely intertwined?"
"Yes, our castle is much smaller than the average human castle. This is mainly to defend against invasion by foreign enemies. Because if we build the castle very big, the enemy can easily attack us, and we have to defend every
If you open your mouth, you will need to invest several times the enemy's troops. This is not a good thing."
Zhao Xun understood what Jie Lin said.
All choices may seem unintentional, but they are actually decisions made after careful calculation.
Some are even chosen by God for them.
It sounds a little helpless and even a little bitter, but it is the fact.
If people want to survive, they must adapt to the environment. There is no future in fighting against the environment.
"Come on, I will ask the most skilled warrior in our tribe to show you how to use the fire gun."
Jie Lin obviously didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore, so he stretched out an arm to guide Zhao Xun to a small mound.
This small mound is located on the east side of the Elf territory.
The terrain here is higher, and you can overlook the scenery in the distance if you stand on the small mound.
Zhao Xun felt that the dwarves might regard this small mound as a lookout station.
Sure enough, when Zhao Xun walked closer, he noticed a mini version of the watchtower.
Why is it said to be a mini version? Because this watchtower is not much higher than Zhao Xun, which is the height of two or three dwarves.
This was so cute, Zhao Xun felt that his whole body was about to melt in an instant.
"The sentry is stationed here, isn't it?"
Zhao Xun understood the function of this so-called watchtower in just a moment.
"Yes. If the enemy attacks or approaches, our sentries will be able to detect it and give feedback immediately."
Jerlin said confidently: "It would be unwise for any enemy to attempt to invade our territory. Because we dwarves have a great invention - the telescope."
Zhao Xun nodded.
He knew this.
The telescope used by the dwarves is a monocular telescope to be precise.
Monocular telescopes were basically the standard equipment of every captain in the Age of Discovery.
It can help captains see clearly what is far away on the sea, and it can also help them distinguish whether distant ships are friends or foes.
Similarly, monocular telescopes are also very useful for dwarves.
Although they are far apart, the enemy's position can still be confirmed.
Situations that are difficult to distinguish and confirm with the naked eye will no longer cause any pressure under the monocular telescope.
"Well, if that's the case, it's indeed a very good invention."
Although Zhao Xun clearly understood the working principle of the telescope, he still gave a few symbolic words of praise.
People all like to hear good words and flattery.
Since the academy has chosen to accept the dwarves as an ally and cooperate with them, there is no reason to make the relationship too tense.
Relationships need to be maintained. No matter how good the relationship is, if the relationship cannot be maintained and managed regularly, problems will occur sooner or later.
Sometimes even family relationships need to be maintained, which Zhao Xun has always paid attention to.
Even when he was the busiest in the delinquency office, he never forgot to take time to go home and visit his family.
"After discovering the enemy and confirming that the other party is an intruder, our sentries will use fire cannons to shoot at them."
Jielin introduced himself.
Zhao Xun thought to himself, my dear, dwarves are really a bunch of bad-tempered little guys.
Although the range of the fire blunderbuss is far less than that of the flintlock gun, it can be regarded as a deadly weapon in ancient times.
"Generally speaking, what is the hit rate?"
Zhao Xun asked tentatively.
Hearing this, the leader of the dwarves, Jie Lin, patted his chest proudly and said, "We, the dwarves, are all sharpshooters, and I am not bragging. No one can escape under our guns."
Wow, this is quite a boast.
"Then how about we try it out?"
"Okay! Just use the scarecrow."
Zhao Xun thought to himself that of course he couldn't use a real person, so a target on a scarecrow was undoubtedly the best choice.
The dwarf leader Jie Lin gently clapped his hands, and soon the tribesmen pushed the targets into the distance.
Zhao Xun roughly estimated that it was almost a hundred steps, which was equivalent to the ultimate distance of the fire gun.
No matter how far it is, it can barely hit the target, but the probability of hitting the target is too low.
"Now I am going to order the tribesmen to start the demonstration. Are you ready?"
Jie Lin didn't say this to his tribe, but to Zhao Xun.
Zhao Xun nodded slightly, indicating that Jie Lin could start.
"Ready, shoot!"
The dwarf leader Jerlin did not delay at all, but gave the order without hesitation.
After receiving the order, the dwarf sharpshooter immediately pulled the trigger, and the lead pellets instantly shot out of the barrel of the fire blunderbuss, shooting straight towards the target in the distance!
A hundred steps may sound like a long distance, but in reality it's just a matter of a lead shot from a blunderbuss that can be reached in an instant.
I saw the lead shot being pushed out of the barrel of the gun and then spinning rapidly towards the distance, carrying a thunderous momentum.
Tsk tsk tsk, good guy, it’s really extraordinary.
Zhao Xun is a high-level practitioner, so he can feel the flight path of the lead shot.
This kind of enchanted lead shot is not comparable to ordinary lead shot in terms of strength or other aspects.
Zhao Xun could clearly feel the huge power of this lead shot.
After a while, the lead shot hit the bull's-eye and passed straight through the bull's-eye.
"Bah bang bang!"
Zhao Xun clapped his palms lightly and exclaimed: "Wonderful, wonderful. It's really amazing. I really didn't expect the dwarves' marksmanship to be so accurate. It's amazing. Today is really amazing to me."
The leader of the dwarves, Jerlin, raised his chin proudly and thought to himself, where is this?
"Next, please appreciate the continuous shooting technique. This is the unique skill of our dwarves."
"Well"
Zhao Xun nodded, agreeing with the suggestion of the dwarf leader Jie Lin.
Good guy, he is in for a treat today.
It has to be said that the dwarves' fire guns are definitely a dimensionality-reducing blow in this era.
It is simply difficult for ordinary people to avoid the volleys of fire cannons, and even practitioners may not be able to protect their entire bodies in such a short period of time.
But for arrows, high-level practitioners can easily dodge them because of their slow shooting speed.
What does it feel like to be shot by an enchanted lead shot, and what are the consequences?
Zhao Xun has never tried it, nor does he want to try it.
At this moment, he just wanted to take a good look at the magic of the continuous shooting technique that the dwarves are famous for.
"Ready, shoot!"
Dwarf leader Jerlin issued the order again.
The sharpshooter who had been prepared immediately pulled the trigger.
Only this time he didn't shoot one lead pellet, but three lead pellets in a very short period of time.
Continuous shooting skills!
Zhao Xun narrowed his eyes nervously for a moment, staring closely at the situation a hundred steps away.
Although he does not have a monocular telescope, this distance is still within the coverage of his power.
If it were further away, I might not be able to see it.
In a flash of lightning, three black holes appeared one after another on the target.
Zhao Xun looked closely and saw black smoke starting to come out of the target.
It worked. This dwarf sharpshooter really managed to fire three shots in a short period of time without missing a single shot!
As soon as an expert takes action, he will know whether it is there or not.
The power of the dwarf fire gunmen greatly exceeded Zhao Xun's expectations.
Originally, in his impression, the dwarves were good at using firearms, but they were only good at it.
But what he saw today convinced Zhao Xun that there was a reason why the dwarves could continue to this day.
For such a large ethnic group to survive, it must be outstanding.
In particular, the dwarves are not a tribe with excellent innate conditions.
If they cannot stand alone in certain aspects, they are destined to be annexed by other tribes or even eliminated.
But with the fire blunderbuss and the mastery of their unique marksmanship, the dwarf warriors can truly become fearless.
The power of fire cannons can help them repel opponents to the greatest extent. Even rough-skinned orcs and trolls have to be wary when facing the sharp fire cannons of the dwarves. If they invade blindly, they are likely to lose money.
He defeated his wife and defeated his troops, and made a fuss and returned without success.
War is always about consumption and battle losses.
The dwarves obviously realized this.
So they invented the fire gun, which was to implement the concept of attrition and battle damage to the end.
With a large reserve of gunpowder and lead shot, the lethality and deterrence of firecrackers is much higher than that of arrows.
No matter how much strength the opponent has, they will feel panic after a group of them are killed.
Only the dead are not afraid of these, but that is how the undead rely on black magic to manipulate corpses, which is a completely different matter.
Whenever the dwarves encounter living people, their strategies will have excellent results.
Facing the sharp dwarf musketeers, almost no enemy can last for more than an hour.
"Where is the damage of this enchantment specifically reflected?"
Now Zhao Xun has no doubts about the shooting accuracy of the dwarf musketeers.
However, he was still curious about where the so-called enchantment was.
"The huge damage comes from the inside of the lead shot. We cast a spell inside the lead shot. Under the control of the spell, the lead shot can expand to the maximum extent, sometimes dozens of times."
hiss.
Zhao Xun took a deep breath when he heard this.
Of course he understood what it meant.
It turns out to be expansion surgery.
A lead shot that was originally only the size of a fingernail will expand rapidly, and its size after expansion can be dozens of times its previous size.
First, the lead shot will penetrate the person's skin and enter the body. If you are lucky, it will penetrate directly into the organs. Even if it does not penetrate into the organs, it will enter the muscle tissue between the organs.
Then the magic spells laid out by the dwarves in advance began to take effect.
Under the stimulation of the expansion technique, the lead shot begins to expand rapidly. The external force of this expansion will instantly tear the muscles and connective tissue into pieces. If it is the internal organs, it will be directly broken into dregs.
Just thinking about that scene is terrifying.
"So in many cases the enemy doesn't die of excessive blood loss, but their main organs are directly broken and die of failure?"
"Yes."
The leader of the dwarves, Jerlin, nodded without hesitation: "Most of them died of organ failure. This method of death is very painful, but it also brings a huge shock. We must protect our own people,
So there is no choice. If the enemy takes the castle, their methods will be even more cruel. We have no choice."
Jie Lin repeatedly emphasized that they had no choice.
Of course Zhao Xun understands.
War is cruel, so he has always been anti-war.
But when the war actually breaks out, all everyone can do is defend their homeland and protect the people they cherish.
It's not easy to do this.
Because this means that you must abandon any distracting thoughts and concentrate on the battle.
Any oversight can be fatal.
There will be no mercy for the weak on the battlefield. The only way to survive is to make yourself stronger.
Obviously the dwarves have very good experience in this area.
They know how to protect themselves and survive in cruel wars.
To live in this world, you must have a unique skill that is top-notch.
The unique skill of the dwarves is their superb shooting skills.
As long as they have this unique skill close by, they don't need to worry about enemy invasion at any time.
As long as the Corruptors don't invade in large numbers, they can basically repel the invaders.
"But what if the Corruptor comes?"
Zhao Xun always assumes the worst, because if an accident does happen, they can respond to it as best as possible without panicking.
"If the Corruptors invade, we still have a trump card, which is artillery."
Jie Lin was a little hesitant, but he thought about it again and said it.
"To be precise, it's a fragmented cannon."
Jie Lin took a deep breath and said: "The artillery will shatter after hitting the enemy. The fragments will penetrate into the enemy's body. These fragments are also enchanted, so even the Corruptor will be greatly harmed.
Of course, it is not easy to kill them completely. Because the undead are essentially immortal, does this sound funny? But that is the fact, the immortal manipulates the dead. Hahaha, but this is
Our last trump card, we will not use it until absolutely necessary."
Zhao Xun nodded silently.
He could understand what Jielin meant.
The reason why the last trump card is called the last trump card is because they have no choice other than that.
If this last trump card fails to have the expected effect, the dwarves will be at their wits' end.
Therefore, they cannot give the enemy time to react, and must use it when the situation is most urgent.
Maybe they only have one chance, maybe the enemy will realize how to deal with it the second time.
But this opportunity can give them time to save their lives.
Maybe the dwarves can use this rare and precious time to escape.
No one wants to flee their home.
They won't want to escape while they still have a chance to choose.
Escape means throwing away everything connected with the tribe, and all ancient inheritance will be completely lost in the hasty escape.
But this time the dwarves came to the new world through the Dark Portal, not to escape.
At least according to Zhao Xun, this is not an escape.
Because the dwarves retreated in an orderly manner and retained the most precious things in their tribe.
The dwarf warriors have well preserved their fire guns, fire guns and perseverance in winning.
With these things, Zhao Xun felt that the dwarves would have the last laugh.
The short time spent with the dwarf leader Jie Lin gave Zhao Xun a new understanding of the dwarf tribe.
In his opinion, the dwarves are the reason why they are able to get where they are today, and their multi-tasking plays a huge role.
No tribe can succeed without reason.
The dwarves do deserve to survive to this day.
Zhao Xun was even more grateful that he chose to accept the dwarves and form an alliance with them.
This is definitely a trustworthy ally.
"I have one last question. That is, if the enemy chooses to fully attack the mountain, what method can we use to block it most efficiently?"
Although Zhao Xun felt that the possibility of a large-scale invasion of Zhongnan Mountain by the Corruptors was not very high, he still wanted to prepare for the worst.
The principle is very simple, just be prepared and be prepared.
The prosperous city of Chang'an is like a piece of fat, but after all, this piece of fat is protected by a large formation and hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers from the Great Zhou Dynasty.
If the Corruptors found that they could not easily capture Chang'an City after a tentative attack, Zhao Xun felt that they would probably give up and adjust their attack direction to Zhongnan Mountain not far away.
Zhongnan Mountain as a whole is not protected by the formation. Although there are restrictions, they basically cover a small part of the academy.
Most areas of Zhongnan Mountain were still exposed to enemy fire.
Pick the persimmons and squeeze them softly.
If the Corruptors really choose to attack Zhongnan Mountain in a large scale, Zhao Xun can easily imagine what the battle situation will be like.
At least in the outer areas of Zhongnan Mountain, the coalition forces did not have any advantage.
If the Corruptors invade on a large scale and occupy these peripheral areas, they can form a force to encircle the academy.
If it really comes to that point, it will be very detrimental to the academy.
Of course Zhao Xun didn't want things to get to that point.
So he must presuppose all possibilities and take all possibilities into consideration.
"Our best way is to cut them apart and prevent the Corruptors from gathering together. According to my past experience, the Corruptors gathered together are extremely powerful. And if they are scattered, the more scattered they become, the weaker they will be.
, the combat effectiveness will be even worse.”
Jie Lin, the leader of the dwarf clan, said to Zhao Xun with all his heart: "We must do everything we can to separate them. Corruptors, especially the undead, have very poor individual combat capabilities. And it seems that their controllers can only be controlled by a certain number of people.
Black magic can only be used to control the dead within a certain range. Once beyond this control range, their control will be greatly reduced or even disabled."
Well?
This is quite important information.
Since the undead tribe also uses magic, then magic will have boundaries and limits.
Even black magic is no exception.
Zhao Xun thought that if magic could be artificially blocked and the boundaries of magic could appear, then the threat of the undead would be greatly reduced.
"What about the devil?"
"The situation is a bit complicated for the demon clan. I know that they are divided into high-level demons and low-level demons. The difference between high-level and low-level demons is called potential. The higher the potential, the higher the level of the demon, which usually means the higher their evil thoughts.
, the stronger the combat effectiveness. If we encounter lower-level demons, it is easy to say that the enchanted firecrackers and artillery can handle it. But if we encounter high-level demons,"
"What would happen if we encountered a high-level demon?"
Zhao Xun became nervous for a moment.
"If we encounter a high-level demon, enchanted firearms alone cannot effectively kill it."
Jie Lin gave an answer that made Zhao Xun desperate.
"Is there no other way?"
"Yes, there is, but it has not been tested in actual combat, so it cannot prove its effectiveness."
Jielin, the leader of the dwarf tribe, spread his hands and said.
"Don't think about this, let's talk about it first."
"Well, according to legend, if you want to subdue high-level demons, you can only rely on high-level elves, because in ancient legends, high-level elves are a natural killer of high-level demons."
high elf
This involves the elves.
No wonder the leader of the dwarf tribe, Jielin, had been hesitating just now and refused to talk properly.
This guy really has a huge ego.
However, Zhao Xun knew very well that this was not the time to overflow with self-esteem.
Since they chose to form an alliance, it was because any single force could not fight against the powerful Corruptor.
Only by joining a group to keep warm would they have a chance.
"How did the high elves defeat the high demons?"
"You have to ask the elves about this. But it is said that it is bloodline suppression."
Good guy, bloodline suppression.
Zhao Xun was stunned when he heard this answer.
It turns out that other worlds also practice bloodline suppression.
"Well, I gained a lot today. Thank you for your sincere display. I believe we will have a happy cooperation in the future."
Zhao Xun had obtained enough information at the dwarf camp, and then he decided to go to the elven camp to ask for the core information about how the high elves could defeat the high demons.
After arriving at the elf camp, Zhao Xun expressed his intention to the elf king Odyssey in a straightforward manner.
He has always been like this. He doesn't like to hide what he says and doesn't like to hide it.
Because in his opinion it is a waste of time for both parties.
"So, can high elves restrain high demons? If so, what is the core of restraining high demons?"
"This is it"
Odyssey seemed a little hesitant. He didn't know whether he should reveal this key information to Zhao Xun.
Because these are secret things that only the elves know, would it be detrimental to the elves if outsiders knew about them.
These are issues he must consider.
He is the leader of the elves, and the first thing he has to do is to be responsible for the elves.
As for the foreign tribesmen, although they are allies, they are also outsiders and should be moved to the back.
But Zhao Xun's situation is a bit special. Although he is also a foreigner, he is the landlord of this world after all.
There is no doubt that people from the academy have the final say in Zhongnan Mountain.
If the elves offended the Academy and Zhao Xun because of this trivial matter, no matter how you look at it, the gains outweigh the losses.
Therefore, the Elf King Odyssey was very hesitant. He was weighing the pros and cons and analyzing the gains and losses.
In his opinion, this is really a difficult choice.
He kept vacillating between the two sides, having trouble making up his mind.
Zhao Xun wanted to roll his eyes when he saw him acting like a mother-in-law.
This is in stark contrast to the behavior of the dwarf leader Jerlin just now.
Although the dwarf is short and rough-looking, he is a real man.
On the other hand, the elves, although they are all tall and handsome, are so tough.
If you're a man, just be more direct. Isn't this procrastination a waste of both parties' time?
A waste of time is a waste of life.
I don’t know if Zhao Xun’s slander played a role, but it seems that the Elf King Odyssey has finally made a decision.
"Actually, this matter can be said to be simple or complex. To put it simply, it means suppressing the blood."
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The leader of the dwarves really got it right.
This bloodline suppression is simply amazing.
"Can you be more specific?"
Zhao Xun did not want to be fooled by the Elf King so easily.
"certainly."
Elf King Odysseyka sighed and said: "Because in ancient times, demons and elves were actually one family."
hiss.
Zhao Xun took a deep breath when he heard this.
He has considered various situations, but this is the only one he has not considered.
Demons and elves were the same family hundreds of years ago?
Why do the tribes on the continent of Ellen Lore like to engage in this kind of drama of mutual betrayal?
You betrayed me and I betrayed you. Can't we all love each other and be a family?
Zhao Xun was simply convinced.
Of course, to a certain extent, it makes sense that elves and demons are one family.
Because everything appears for a reason and cannot appear suddenly.
The same is true for demons.
Since the elves are one of the oldest tribes, it is understandable that they are the ancestors of the demons.
"Why did the demons betray you in the first place? I mean, isn't it good to be a noble elf?"
"Because at that time, a high priest named Hatorus among the high elves was marginalized and had no choice but to run away. This departure laid the foundation for the rise of the demon clan. After he turned black, he was no longer willing to be an elf, but started his own business.
Created a new tribe and called it the Demon Tribe.”
No wonder the entanglement between the elves and the demons is so deep, and no wonder that after the Corruptors invaded the continent of Ellen Lore in the second era, the elves chose to be moles.
It turns out there are so many inextricable connections.
Zhao Xun felt like he was following an epic drama with constant twists and turns.
"The demon clan uses power to distinguish strength. The higher the power, the stronger the power and the higher the status. Demons with high power are called high-level demons."
After opening the conversation, Elf King Odyssey didn't have any reservations, but said in one breath: "The power of high-level demons is that they can invade people's thoughts, not only dreams, but they can invade even when people are awake.
They can destroy people's thinking world like ruins. If a person with normal mental strength is invaded by demons, he will become insane and completely crazy in a short period of time."
Damn it, is it so scary?
Although Zhao Xun has never had his consciousness invaded while he was awake, he has indeed been invaded in his dreams more than once.
The person who invaded his dream was none other than the High Priest of the Demon Sect.
In Zhao Xun's opinion, the demon's method of invading the sea of consciousness should be similar to the method of the demon sect's high priest.
It's just that the demon's method of invading the sea of consciousness may be simpler, more crude, and more unpredictable.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, if that's the case, can't you resist?"
"Resist?"
The Elf King Odyssey smiled coldly and said: "How can you resist? If you are a magician who masters magic, it would be better. If you are a member of an ordinary tribe, how can you resist? You have to know that the reason why demons can invade people's minds is
Because they have the ability to resist magic. And unless a powerful magician can counter it, it is impossible for ordinary people to resist it."
Good guy, is this an infinite nesting doll?
Magic, counter magic, counter magic magic.
Sure enough, only magic can defeat magic.
There is a saying that to untie the bell, you must tie the bell. It seems that if you want to deal with the demons, the elves are indispensable.
"The reason why the elves can fight against the demons is because we were a family a long time ago. We know the way the demons think, just like we know ourselves. But there are also surprises. After all, after so many years, their thinking
The method will change to a certain extent. Their actions when they invade the sea of consciousness will be a little bit beyond our expectations, but we can always guess the same."
Modesty, really too modest.
In Zhao Xun's opinion, Elf King Odyssey must be pretending to be modest.
Obviously the elves can take the absolute initiative, but it seems that there are still variables.
As the art of war goes, know yourself and your enemy and you will be victorious in any battle.
Even though we already know what the other side is thinking, is it possible that we still can't win this battle?
Zhao Xun even felt that if a war really started, the demons would try their best to avoid direct contact with the elves.
Of course, these are just his speculations at the moment.
"So you are the main force against the demon clan."
Zhao Xun quickly struck while the iron was hot and positioned the main force of the Elf clan.
Although it is a coalition battle, there must be priorities.
Only by clearly distinguishing the priorities can there be a sense of hierarchy in the battle.
And if there is just a hodgepodge of things to stew in one pot, there is no doubt that the scene will be very chaotic.
Even if I was lucky enough to win in the end, I still feel that winning was scary and unpleasant.
Of course Zhao Xun doesn't want this.
He wants the whole situation to be under his control from beginning to end.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, the mountain chief does not even need to come to the rescue.
Although the mountain leader is powerful, he will eventually grow old one day.
If Zhao Xun and others have become accustomed to relying on the mountain leader, what will they do after the mountain leader is gone?
They don't even have the slightest ability to protect themselves. How could they possibly fight against a powerful enemy?
Therefore, you should try your best to cultivate your ability to handle things alone from the beginning, and you must behave in an orderly manner even when facing strong enemies.
At present, the elves are the main force against demons, the dragons are the main force against the undead, and the dwarves are the main force against mercenaries.
As for the human race.
Zhao Xun has not figured out the role of the human race yet.
Although the human race has powerful magicians, most of them stay in the continent of Ellen Lore. Prince Harry Botzman did not bring the great magicians to this world. There are even some magicians who have turned into dark wizards.
It is a potential threat to the academy.
Looking at it this way, was it a mistake for Zhao Xun to take in the humans from the Casper Kingdom?
But now that the matter has come to this, Zhao Xun cannot take the medicine of regret. He can only arrange his troops as much as possible on the existing basis and wait for the war to come.
It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse that cannot be avoided.
Since there will be a fight sooner or later, there is nothing to fear.
"Well, junior brother, are you back? How is the situation?"
When Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan saw Zhao Xun coming back, he quickly stepped forward and asked with concern.
In his opinion, Zhao Xun is simply a social expert. No matter which tribe he belongs to, or how strange a foreign race he is, Zhao Xun can communicate smoothly with them.
It is really not easy to achieve this step.
"Third senior brother, please let me drink some water first. I just went to the camp of the dwarves and elves, and my mouth is already dry, and my whole body is about to explode."
Zhao Xun's current mood is very hateful and bad. Third senior brother Long Qingquan's temper is too hasty. Zhao Xun is in a state of dumbfounding.
"Well, my fault, my fault. But little junior brother, what kind of water are you drinking? Let's have a cup of milk tea to quench your thirst."
After saying that, Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan delivered a cup of milk tea in front of Zhao Xun.
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Zhao Xun looked helpless.
Third Senior Brother, don’t you know that milk tea is sweet, and the more you drink it, the more thirsty you will become?
Zhao Xun was helpless, but since the third senior brother brought all the milk tea in front of him, he couldn't just offend the third senior brother's face.
If this happens, the third senior brother will really not be able to hold his head up in front of him in the future.
Zhao Xun had no choice but to take the milk tea and drank it reluctantly.
Well, it seems a little better than he expected.
After swallowing his saliva and calming down, Zhao Xun took a deep breath and said: "With the dwarves, I saw the power of their firearms. Originally, I only thought that the dwarves' firearms were in vain, but after seeing them today, I completely changed my previous view.
Stereotype. Not only are their firearms sharp, but the people who use them are also powerful. These are real warriors, allies who can be trusted on the battlefield. The eyes of each of their warriors reveal a perseverance and desire for victory.
You can’t deceive anyone with that kind of look.”
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, if that's the case, that would be great. It means we have gained a powerful ally."
At first, Long Qingquan was worried that his junior brother was doing bad things with good intentions and accepted a batch of oil bottles.
But now it seems that at least the dwarves are sure to make a profit from this deal.
The dwarves can not only protect their own people, but can even charge into battle for the allies and coalition forces and play their due role.
This is excellent.
"What about the elves?"
Third senior brother Long Qingquan asked.
"The elves."
When Zhao Xun mentioned the elves, he instinctively frowned.
This is not because of anything else, but because the elves are too boring and mother-in-law.
Zhao Xun could only imagine how an elf tribesman could be so hard-working.
Especially the Elf King Odyssey, who doesn't have the decisiveness that a king should have. He is just nagging and hesitating like an old woman. I really don't know how he became the Elf King.
"The elves are a great enemy to the demons, because they were a family a long time ago. The demons rebelled from the elves."
"hiss"
As expected, the third senior brother Long Qingquan had the exact same reaction as Zhao Xun after hearing the news.
This is normal, after all, normal people would be shocked when hearing the news.
For some reason, the elves have reached this stage because of their own fault.
Of course, Zhao Xun still has to form an alliance with them.
Because from the perspective of fighting against demons, no one is more suitable than the elves.
In this regard, the elves are irreplaceable.
"If you put it this way, everything makes sense. No wonder the leader of the Dragon Clan, Laurent, hates the Elves so much, because the Corruptor's invasion was essentially due to the traitors among the Elves. If it hadn't been for those bad things, it would have been
There will be no subsequent series of events."
Zhao Xun smiled bitterly and said: "That's the truth."
"So what are your plans to let the elves be the main force?"
"The elves will definitely be the main force against the demons. There is no doubt about this. However, I don't plan to show this card right from the beginning. I want to create the illusion that the elves are not in Zhongnan Mountain."
When it comes to layout, Zhao Xun is getting better and better now.
Third senior brother Long Qingquan also felt that it was right.
"Tsk, tsk, if that's the case, that would be really interesting. Junior brother, you want to lure the enemy deeper, right? This trick is really easy to use. As long as you use it well, it can really get twice the result with half the effort."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan stroked the beard on his chin and said softly: "But there is one thing you have considered, that is, the Corruptor can smell the breath emitted by the elves. This seems to be the specialty of the Corruptor, powerful
Their sense of smell allowed them to distinguish the scents of different tribes."
"Of course I have considered this. In fact, it is not difficult to cover up the smell of elves. You only need to use a kind of delicious food to do it."
"gourmet food?"
When he heard the word "delicious food", third senior brother Long Qingquan's eyes widened like cowbells, his Adam's apple instinctively twitched and he began to swallow his saliva.
"Yes, a delicacy. I named this delicacy stinky tofu."
Zhao Xun introduced it very seriously: "The special thing about stinky tofu is that it smells bad and tastes delicious. With various honey seasonings, you bite into it and it feels like it will explode. Wow, it really tastes good.
The best in the world."
Now Third Senior Brother Long Qingquan couldn't control his mouth anymore, and his tongue began to lick involuntarily.
"Ahem, of course, I said that this stinky tofu is not used to satisfy the craving, but to cover up the smell of the elves. This smell can overwhelm all smells. As long as the corruptors can't distinguish the smell of the elves, we
The purpose has been achieved, hasn’t it?”
"That seems to be the case."
Third senior brother Long Qingquan nodded frequently after hearing this.
"Junior brother, I really belong to you."
Long Qingquan rubbed his palms together repeatedly and said leisurely: "But this battle hasn't started yet. I want to taste the taste of this stinky tofu first so that I know it well. Junior brother, I know you must be
You’ll make something for me to try in advance, right?”
Well.
Why did we end up talking about eating while we were chatting? Third senior brother is really good at it.
Zhao Xun didn't know what to do for a while.
"That's all, that's all. I'll make some for Third Brother to taste first. But Third Brother, please don't tell anyone. This fried stinky tofu takes too much energy. I can make it for two people. But if you make too much, you will really suffer.