Kul Tiras has not yet become a comprehensive strategic partner of the Protector of the Vast Sea, and converting to the light of civilization is only Dailin's personal act.
Li De was able to accept this arrangement. As the largest nobleman in Kul Tiras, Dailin was naturally conservative.
However, what is rare is that Dai Lin is not a reactionary hedonistic aristocrat. His long-term life at sea has given him a progressive side, and he also has a rare sense of equality in his concept.
It is not difficult to understand. The sea is constantly changing, which is more dangerous than naval battles or even celestial phenomena. When a crisis comes, everyone on the ship must work together.
When danger comes, no matter how strict the level is, it is meaningless, because every life is equal in front of the waves.
Therefore, nobles like Dai Lin are worthy of unity. He has a pioneering spirit and the positive qualities of governing the country well. Therefore, when converting to the light of civilization, Li De personally acted as the introducer of Dai Lin and Lothar.
Lothar converted to the light of civilization not because he was afraid that Dai Lin would be embarrassed and lonely, but because he had already had this intention.
Although the Kingdom of Stormwind is a traditional country of the Holy Light, Lothar himself also believes in the Holy Light. However, Lothar is a warrior and has never really studied the Holy Light.
Moreover, neither the Holy Light nor the Light of Civilization are narrow-minded and do not exclude additional beliefs.
Lothar himself also wanted to truly understand what kind of flag he would stand under.
"We will be committed to finding a balanced approach that benefits the greatest number of people and refuse to succumb to any extreme ideas..."
Standing in Stonehenge, Li De took Dai Lin and Lothar to complete the oath. Just after the ceremony, a soft white light fell from the top of Stonehenge, covering Lothar and Dai Lin.
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And in this white light, Lothar and Dai Lin saw the brilliant stars and the six original powers complementing each other. In addition, they saw different pictures in their minds:
Lothar saw that all the human countries were prosperous. Farmers could keep more food in their barns after harvesting, and they no longer had to worry about the invasion of jungle trolls and forest trolls even on the border.
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What Dai Lin saw was the fishermen carrying buckets of fat fish from the fishing boats with smiles on their faces. Each family no longer blocked their own technology, and workers who built ships and produced weapons could all get the benefits they needed.
The reward for a good life.
When the two of them were realizing the light of civilization, changes also occurred in them!
It was as if a layer of shackles in Dai Lin's body had been broken, and the individual strength that had been troubling him for a long time had been broken through! He became a true heroic naval commander!
Dai Lin came back to his senses and clasped his hands tightly. Suddenly, like lightning, he pulled out the musket from his waist and fired a shot into the sky.
As his gunshot fell, a passing bird fell at his feet.
"I did this?"
This shot was much cleaner than before. Then he drew out the navy machete. After twisting his wrist twice, Dai Lin was convinced that he could cut three cow leg bones in a row with one knife!
After becoming a hero, Dai Lin's demeanor also changed slightly.
In the past, the fate of the country and personal glory were like a heavy burden, putting pressure on the commander-in-chief, so that he could not become a true hero for a long time.
Now in the process of converting to the light of civilization, the joy of rushing to the new world has allowed him to break through his shackles. This is a gratifying thing, because he became a hero in positive emotions.
Otherwise, Dai Lin might have broken through his shackles out of grief, anger and despair when his eldest son died under the dragon's flames. Becoming a hero amidst negative emotions would naturally make his temperament even more violent in the future.
On the other side, Lothar's change was even greater! He was awakened by the sound of Dai Lin's gunfire during his realization. He looked at Dai Lin strangely and didn't understand why the other party shot.
But then he noticed that when Dai Lin looked at him, he looked like he had seen a ghost!
"What’s wrong with you?"
Hearing Lothar's question, Dailin shook his head.
"It's not what's wrong with me, but what's wrong with you."
"What's wrong with me?"
Lothar touched his face strangely. He also felt something was different from usual, but he couldn't tell where it was.
"Marshal, congratulations on your return to your former appearance."
Li De didn't sell it, he said with a smile on his face.
Lothar was not an old man originally. He was only affected by magic in Karazhan and became decrepit.
Later, after being diagnosed by Antonidas and many other great magicians, they all believed that the damage caused by magic to him was irreversible.
But now, after taking refuge in the light of civilization, this irreversible damage has been repaired.
Lothar's skin became tight again, and her snow-white hair and beard turned black again. However, even after her body was repaired, Lothar's hair and beard were still a little gray.
This is not because the magic damage has not been recovered, but because this is Lothar's true age.
He has already reached middle age. It is now the seventh year since the Dark Portal. He has led the Alliance Army across the battlefield for several years, which has consumed too much of his energy. This middle-aged marshal has begun to age normally.
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"So that's it, I'm even used to being a bad old man."
Lothar stroked his hair and said that he who once wanted to die in the Burning Plains had long been in a state of being unfazed by favors and humiliations. Now that he had recovered the lost years, he did not show how ecstatic he was.
Li De made a rare joke.
"Yeah, you almost forgot that you are a middle-aged man. I'm just sorry, but it's a pity that you have already reached the age of baldness, and the hair in the front really can't grow back."
Lothar pointed at Li De and laughed helplessly, and Dai Lin also laughed.
Having officially become believers in the Light of Civilization, the three of them feel closer to each other.
Dai Lin had a particularly deep feeling. He suddenly felt that he could use the light of civilization as an opportunity. This belief that makes people broader will not only not hinder people's original strength, but will make people become purer and the body stronger.
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The Protector of Kul Tiras and Hanhai have a business relationship as a medium. He can transfer some of his interests to other families, but the manager can only arrange people he trusts.
After rigorous investigation, he can also develop people he trusts into the light of civilization. Over time, he will have a powerful force in his hands that he can absolutely trust.
As long as they can overwhelm the families who have gradually revealed their ambitions in terms of absolute strength, then the conflicts within the country can naturally be eliminated.
Once this idea opened up, Dai Lin suddenly felt that the world was vast.
The balance of Kul Tiras lies in the compromise between the various families.
The Stormsong family is responsible for shipbuilding, but they do not directly command the navy, but leave the army to Kul Tiras. On the contrary, the Proudmoore family cannot privately research shipbuilding technology.
Of course, even if Kul Tiras wants to study shipbuilding privately, it is unrealistic, because the raw materials needed for shipbuilding: high-quality wood are all produced in the Stormsong Valley. In Kul Tiras, the Stormsong family can carry out technology on any party.
Choke.
Originally, both sides had their own compromises, and it was good to maintain a balance.
However, because Kul Tiras lacked top-notch combat power for a long time, naval battles relied heavily on powerful battleships and artillery, which led to Stormsong and Ashvane becoming ambitious. Not long ago, they even blatantly asked for more benefits.
Since it can’t be done within the country, why not try something outside the country?
Some things can only be seen clearly when you are actually here. Before, Dai Lin still hesitated about the ambiguous concept of the light of civilization.
Now that he is here, he finally understands that Li De is trustworthy. He feels that he can provide some help to Li De and pave the way for the other party to help him in the future.
"Li De, you have encountered many problems in shipbuilding, right?"
On the way out of Stonehenge, Li De was moved by Dai Lin's question, and he chose to tell Dai Lin the truth.
"Yes, although the engineers are very good, it will take at least two years to overcome those problems."
Dai Lin nodded.
"Before, you used the delayed payment of the first batch of goods to rent our warships. I can continue to rent you several warships, and they are the most advanced warships in Kul Tiras.
You can conduct internal research on those battleships, I believe this will help you overcome the problems."
Dai Lin's words were a shock to Li De! The most advanced warship in the world! It can be provided to them for internal research! What kind of kindness is this?!
But then Dai Lin had something to say.
"Of course the rent will definitely not be cheap, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Is this still a condition? No amount of money is too much to spend on technology that can influence the rise and fall of a country. This quarter, Hanhai Protector's profit exceeded the 200,000 gold coin mark, so he has enough confidence.
"Even if it is just in the name of renting, without enough gold coins, it would be difficult for the Stormsong family to agree.
Also, you should study it carefully after the ship arrives. It is rumored that the Stormsong family has kept secrets on the ship, and I don’t know if they are able to detect it even though they are thousands of miles apart."
Li De nodded hurriedly to express his understanding. At the same time, he was still waiting for Dai Lin's next words.
"Finally, I hope that after you overcome the problem... help me, not Kul Tiras, to cultivate a group of reliable engineers."
Li De finally fully understood that while Dai Lin was helping Hanhai Protector, he was also borrowing money to lay eggs. He finally made up his mind to keep the core technology in his own hands!
Reed had thought about advising Daelin to do this, but at that time he didn't know the current relationship between Proudmoore, Stormsong, and Ashvane. If he didn't say it well, he would easily fall into the position of instigating the internal affairs of Kul Tiras.
Truth.
Only at this moment, Li De and Dai Lin finally reached an agreement on their interests.
"I understand. Don't worry, this matter is related to the fate of many people. After that, I will gather all the senior officials of Hanhai Protector and we will discuss the matter in depth and ensure that every joint is thorough and meticulous."
After receiving Li De's affirmative reply, Dai Lin smiled and nodded.
"Okay, then I'll go back to my residence to get ready, and I'll go there during the dinner."
Having said that, Dai Lin walked straight ahead, minding his own business. His steps seemed much brisker at this time.
After Delin left, Lothar sighed.
"Dailin has been worried before, I hope you can understand. His father handed a powerful country into his hands, and the weight of internal conflicts made him..."
Li De waved his hand.
"You don't need to say this, we are already the closest comrades-in-arms. From the first time we met at the Battle of Chaoluo Island, I know what an upright person His Majesty Dai Lin is. If we work together sincerely, we will definitely change this situation."
world."
When he said this, Li De's eyes were particularly penetrating. Dai Lin's proposal gave him a huge inspiration. At this time, he was thinking about the island north of Tanaris and beyond the Dustwallow Swamp.