Although this day is already approaching the waning moon, the heat still retains its last bit of stubbornness. There is no breeze in the study room with the open window, and a wisp of smoke raised by birds drifts on the roof.
Allen, who was smoking a pipe, quietly looked at Tehar who was sitting across from him. He did not rush or be impatient. Instead, he had the leisure to take a sip of ice-cold mead from time to time.
The weather is still a bit hot. Although Allen's body is no longer afraid of the heat and cold winter, drinking something cold or sweet at this time will always make people feel happy.
Tehar, who was holding the letter, had sweat all over his face. It was still difficult for him to fully understand the meaning of the letter.
Few dwarves living in the east are proficient in Western languages, because most of the time they don’t communicate with outsiders very much, and instead use their own mother tongue, “Kuzdu”. Of course, they can also be called dwarves.
language.
This is a language created by the craftsman Ollie. When he created the dwarves, he taught them. The dwarves cherished it very much and rarely heard about it, and they began to learn it when they were very young.
As an out-and-out dwarf, Tehar is also like this, with the exception that he knows some Western language, thanks to his father who participated in the "War between Dwarves and Orcs".
After coming to Gushan, Tehar studied for a long time in order to communicate smoothly with humans, and now he is roughly proficient in Western language.
The parchment on which Thorin wrote the letter was not large, and there was not much text on it. If an anthropologist was there, it would only take a few minutes to read it and fully understand its meaning.
After all, dwarves speak relatively directly. For example, the expedition agreement signed by Allen and Bilbo directly states that death is likely to occur in this adventure, and there are many ways to die, and the probability is not low. This is enough
It explains a lot of problems.
However, Tehar still spent a lot of time reading it over and over again until he was sure that he fully understood the content of the letter. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Allen with a calm face.
Regarding the death mentioned by Thorin in the letter, Tehal, who had already learned everything from Manid, was well prepared. As the leader of a dwarf tribe, he naturally understood that making mistakes would lead to punishment. This was an important factor in maintaining his rule.
One of the best methods passed down to him by his late father.
And Tehar, who had completely "visited" the entire battle, naturally knew how big a mistake he had made. The strange black smoke, the terrifying figure, the flashing blue rain, and the lightning and holy light that illuminated everything,
This is enough to show how dangerous this duel is.
Anyway, Tiehar had never seen such an unheard-of scene, not to mention that nearly a thousand humans fell down at the scene, with countless injuries and disabilities, and the subsequent treatment was even more expensive, and it was said that extremely precious medicines were used.
The dwarves who were under house arrest thought wildly for a long time, and finally came to the conclusion that they might have to go to the Hall of Mandos to serve their only faith, Mahar, which is what the elves call Vala'oli.
Just facing death, or this kind of death that is not honorable at all, Tiehar still can't accept it, and he has also dragged down the tribesmen who followed him all the way. It can be said that he has just recovered not long ago!
However, in the letter he wrote to Thorin, Tehar still frankly admitted his crime and was willing to do everything he could to recover the loss. If death could not be avoided, he hoped that Thorin could save his people.
And now, Tehar could clearly feel from Thorin's letter that King Durin had done his best to save himself and his people, and even mentioned his friendship with the human king.
This is not easy for a stubborn and taciturn dwarf, not to mention that the person writing the letter is a king, and now, the right to choose lies in the hands of the tobacco-filled king in front of him.
Looking at Tehar with a calm face, Allen gently tapped the tobacco bag in his hand, which would make the tobacco in it firmer and make the flavor richer when they ignite.
Allen, who has been dealing with government affairs for a long time, has developed the habit of smoking. The sweet smell will make his thinking clearer. Well, this may also be related to his unwillingness to bury his head in eucalyptus papers. Smoking a pipe will always make him think more clearly.
Relieve some worries.
However, Tehar, who heard the noise, looked at the lit tobacco bag unconsciously.
"I remember that some of your tribe were captured by the Rune tribe, right? If you are willing, I think I can help."
These calm words sounded like a thunder in Tehar's ears, shattering the calm expression he had barely maintained.
A look of astonishment quickly appeared on that rough, gray face, as if he had heard something impossible.
Then it flashed and turned into a deep surprise. He knew that his life and that of his tribe had been saved, and that the human beings in front of him were indeed worthy of the name of "mercy". Only after experiencing this kind of thing in person can one understand it.
Understand what a rare quality this is.
"Ah? Ah! Yes, sir. On the way here, my tribe and I were attacked by Luen cavalry. That place is far away from our tribe. I don't know which tribe of Dongyi people it belongs to.
, but the flag they flew was a dragon without wings, the dragon was silver, and the flag was black."
"Would you like a bag?" Allen took out a brand new cigarette bag from the desk drawer and pushed the box containing the tobacco in front of Tehar, but the dwarf shook his head very cautiously.
First, relying on Tehar's financial resources and the demands he wants to complete, he has not yet learned the conditions for this art. Second, the dwarf feels that he has just taken a turn on the edge of death, and he immediately begins to enjoy it.
It's too big.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Tehar, who is considered very young among the dwarves, is far from having this determination.
Allen didn't force himself, he just quietly thought about ways to save his "subordinates". At this level of conversation, even if he didn't need to say it explicitly, he believed that Tiehar understood his choice, and Tiehar's reaction was also
It is enough to explain some problems.
If the dwarf in front of him wanted to die, Allen didn't know what to do.
"Actually, I have a relatively reliable partner among the Dongyi people. Since he already has characteristics, it shouldn't be difficult to find him. Maybe we can redeem your people through trade. I think
You had such a plan before, right?"
Tiehar nodded rather embarrassedly. It was precisely because of his intention that he was blinded by those cheap jewelry. The magic hidden in the black crystal stones may not have affected him, but for wealth,
The appeal still made him fall into the trap.
Seeing Tihar's reaction, Allen smiled softly and did not continue the topic. Instead, he inquired about the living habits of the black-haired clan. After all, he might have quite a few dwarf subordinates in the future, so he should
Prepare a comfortable living environment for them.
Dwarves of any race actually like to live in the mountains, because their ancestors were born in the mountains, so they will also dig tunnels containing many spectacular cave halls and caves, and live in them.
It's just that compared to the Firebeard, Broadback, and Bronzebeard tribes who live in the Misty Mountains and Blue Mountains, the dwarves who originated from the East have a much more difficult life, because the East was poisoned by Morgoth earlier, and
After the defeat of Morgoth, it became Sauron's base camp.
The Noldor elves who returned from Valinor did not bring the glory of Valar to the east. The vast black forest blocked almost everything, and the Ainur clan, who had a lot of power, gave most of their love to Arda.
, and the other small part was given to humans.
As for the dwarves, they are just the adopted sons of Eru. Although they are also part of the great music, they receive very little care. Even Aulë rarely cares about them. Instead, they are immersed in creation in Valinor. This dwarf
On the contrary, I inherited a ten percent.
The same is true for the black-haired clan. They are addicted to forging every day and cannot extricate themselves. However, they do not cooperate with humans, but they have to find ways to obtain daily supplies on their own.
Planting is also part of their lives, but the dwarves in the East will cultivate their fields in mountains or hidden canyons to avoid the dark believers who exist everywhere.
It's just that such a difficult planting environment often doesn't produce much, and it can't raise too many dwarves. This kind of life also indirectly leads to a problem, that is, the dwarves who originated in the east are not like the Durin clan. Most of them
All gathered in one city to serve one king.
They have become a loose tribal system.
Although the ancestor of each tribe is the same dwarf, the relationship between tribes is more like an alliance rather than a centralized state, and the leader is elected most of the time, rather than like Thorin.
This was inherited from his father.
The management method in the alliance is not as centralized as that of the king. The leader only has the right to command other tribes when the tribe faces a major crisis. Normally, everyone works their own way and occasionally helps each other, but this is only
Limited to friendship rather than obligation.
This is also the reason why Tehar can bring some of his tribe to Rovanian, otherwise the loyal dwarves would never abandon their leader and defect to other dwarf kings without suffering catastrophe.
Tehar, who kept talking about everything, was finally no longer as restrained as he was at the beginning. He was a very cheerful dwarf, and sometimes he could not even grasp the scale of his enthusiasm for others. When the big stone that was weighing on his heart was removed,
He soon returned to his original personality.
Allen asked some questions from time to time, and even asked Tihar if he had seen two tall wizards, or if there was any news about them.
This question made Tehar fall into memories.
"Sir, in our limited communication with humans, we have indeed heard such rumors. The two people you mentioned should be preachers in blue robes. They preached the evil deeds of the enemy and hoped that those human tribes
Being able to get rid of the control of darkness, but as far as I know, the effect is not very good. In recent years, more humans have obeyed Mordor than in the past, especially when black knights riding monsters fly in the sky."
Speaking of this, Tiehar's face showed a look of nostalgia, and his words revealed a sense of helplessness and loneliness.
"I had no choice but to take my people away from home, hoping to find a stable mountain range in Rovanian. Now the living environment in the east is getting worse and worse, and the area controlled by the enemy is getting bigger and bigger. Sooner or later, one day
We will have conflicts before, and then there will be fewer choices left for us."
This passage reminded Allen that he does now control a relatively stable mountain range, which is the Orc Town that he barely controls, now called Steele Mining Town.
It is said that it is barely controlled because Allen does have too few soldiers. He only controls the front and back doors of the tunnel and the cave that produces iron ore, while most of the other tunnels are blocked by hired dwarf craftsmen.
Stand up to prevent the residents living in the mining town from being suddenly attacked by orcs.
Perhaps, that will be the new home of the Tihar tribe, and Allen has not forgotten that there is a gold vein there.
However, it is still too early to talk about this now. Tehar and his tribe only have about ten dwarves in Rovanni. They can find a few houses to live in, and the matter of saving the dwarves is enough.
, Allen is going to hand it over to Fatis first to test out his partners.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! And this Dongyi man who can reluctantly become Allen's partner is Baal who once occupied Red River Town, the same Lu who killed Malherbi's father in the war.
Warlord En is also the only subordinate of Ashur who can still retain his freedom and life.
Baal, who once occupied Red River Town, fled Rovanian in disgrace when faced with the army led by Fatis, but he did not give up. Over the years, he has been quietly sending envoys with people captured by other tribes.
Humans from the north came to pay homage to Fatis, who had become a prince, as a gift.
As for Barr's request, it is actually very simple. It is still trade. He hopes that his tribe can establish trade relations with Fatis. There are many goods he wants to buy, including wine, tobacco, tea, exquisite jewelry and luxurious clothing, and even
He needs fine salt, sweet honey, and sophisticated weapons.
What Baal could provide to Fatis were hounds, war horses, furs, meat, and countless captives, which were not limited to northern humans, but also included Dongyi people.
Of course, this is a secret. His master Ashur is not dead yet. He returned to the tribe some time ago with a rather strange dark power and once again took control of the power.
Allen considered that he was very short of population, especially the hundreds of knights who had moved to the east of Rovanian. When they were building farms, the more people they needed, the better. So in Fatis' request,
Reluctantly agreed to cooperate with Barr.
It's just that Allen didn't fully agree to Barr's request. He only agreed to provide daily necessities such as wine, tobacco, tea, honey, and fine salt to the Rune warlord, and then exchanged them for captives one after another, occasionally mixed with odds and ends.
Dongyi prisoners of war.
This time, the task of saving the Tihar people has to be done by Barr, but this requires some methods, and Allen does not want to be blackmailed by a Dongyi person.