The Crocodile Clan Council of Elders also tasted the unique and sharp methods of the Yongye Army Leader for the first time.
While the two sides were preparing, the Yongye military leader, through businessmen, unleashed on the ordinary Crocodile tribesmen, not only publicizing the crisis to them, but also publicizing the upcoming friendly negotiations between the top leaders of both sides. He vaguely pointed out that as long as the elders
The parliament is willing to make some concessions to their interests, and the grain transport ships led by the Yongye Army will sail down the river, with enough numbers to fill most people's stomachs.
These ordinary crocodile tribesmen don't have such a long-term profit vision, and they don't even have that strong racial concept. They are more concerned about filling their own stomachs. When they heard about such a good thing, they were naturally full of expectations.
Compared with the elders of the Crocodile Tribe, the ordinary Crocodile Tribe people who have trade relations with the Yong Ye Army Leader have a relatively good sense of the Yong Ye Army Leader.
Not only did the other party bring them much-needed daily necessities, giving them hope of survival, but the price was also quite reasonable.
At least in their opinion, it is relatively fair. Most of the products they purchase are products that they can collect themselves and whose consumption is not large.
Occasionally, I can receive some gifts from the other party, most of which are food that is about to go moldy or meat that is about to spoil, but no one will dislike it. In this time of famine, some food is good, how can you be so particular?
many?
In this public opinion environment, if the Council of Elders dares to say no to this meeting, especially for reasons that seem unbelievable, at least in the eyes of ordinary Crocodile tribesmen.
If the leader of the Yongye Army makes a little push, the reputation of the Council of Elders will plummet, and many elders will be overthrown by the angry Crocodile tribesmen. New elders will be re-elected and negotiated with the leader of the Yongye Army.
At that time, whether he will step down is secondary, and the worse situation of the Crocodile tribe is primary.
Because at that time, the re-elected elders would definitely lean towards the leader of the Yongye Army. Under the same conditions, the concessions made would only be greater.
For the first time, the Council of Elders experienced pressure from public opinion.
At the same time, I also understand that the leader of the Yongye Army tried every means, even at a loss, to open up trade with the Crocodile Tribe, because they had a bigger plot.
But it is too late to understand now. They dare to cut off trade relations with the leader of Yongye Army now. The angry tribesmen will not let them go without the leader of Yongye Army.
The Eternal Night Army Leader and the Council of Elders clashed in the first round, and the Eternal Night Army Leader won a complete victory.
This kind of confrontation does not seem to have any practical benefits, but it has far-reaching consequences.
Negotiation pays attention to momentum, you retreat and I advance.
This hasn't officially started yet, and the Council of Elders is already at a disadvantage. When it officially starts, it will be led by others.
The leader of the Yongye Army will never let go of this powerful weapon easily. Once the talks between the two parties continue to be disseminated to the Crocodile tribe, it will inevitably bring pressure on them from all aspects and affect the decisions they make.
Because some decisions are never a good thing in the long run, but starting from the immediate interests is definitely full of temptation.
Most of the short-sighted ordinary crocodile tribesmen only see immediate benefits and do not care about what will happen in a few years, or even decades or hundreds of years.
In desperation, the Council of Elders took action. Except for the four great elders who participated in the agreement as representatives, the other elders returned to their own tribes to appease their own tribesmen, tit-for-tat, publicize and interpret their every decision, and set the record straight.
The other party simply gave him a loose hand and let himself go all out.
The enemy clearly harbors evil intentions, but is recognized by the tribe.
They tried their best to plan and think about the future of the tribe, but they were faced with difficulties and targets at every turn, and even earned a lot of infamy.
This is a tragedy for the Council of Elders.
This kind of sadness is not unique to the Crocodile tribe. The more uncivilized the people are, the more serious the situation will be.
This kind of situation is not so easy to happen in the Yongye Army. It is not that their popular education has reached this level, but that they have always paid great attention to the guidance of public opinion, and now there are people who are specialized in related matters.
It is no exaggeration to say that in this aspect, the Yong Ye Army Leader is already at the forefront of the world. In a short period of time, they are the only ones who use this trick to attack others.
The negotiators of the Crocodile Tribe are the four great elders Nidia, Weber, Bishop and Stephanie.
Klein, who tried to intercept and kill Bran and create conflicts, was nowhere to be seen. According to the intelligence from the Yongye Army leader, after the interception failed, Klein did not return to the Council of Elders, but fled back to his lair.
He even called back all the soldiers of his own ethnic group to defend his own territory. Not only did he chase and kill the merchant ships led by the Yongye Army, he also did not allow people from other ethnic groups to enter or exit, completely sealing himself off and almost breaking with the Council of Elders.
This is undoubtedly a good thing for the leader of the Yongye Army. This negotiation will be much more beneficial without the biggest troublemaker.
The Yongye Army is led by Sean himself, followed by Ban Hebrew, Erikson and Marshall, also four people.
Compared to the Crocodile Tribe people, the candidates for the Yong Ye Army Leader are carefully selected.
Needless to say, Ben Hebrew is not only the boss of the military staff, but also an old fox in the political arena who has been struggling for many years. He has completely integrated into the Yongye military leadership. After broadening his horizons, his methods become more and more slick and sophisticated. In the past, he was involved in internal affairs.
There is also the issue of struggle and trust. Now, when it comes to external affairs and seeking benefits for the Andis people, this problem no longer exists. They are completely sparing no effort.
Erikson represents the military leader of the Yong Ye Army, the commander of the four armies. After choosing, he is the most suitable.
Skullcrusher McGee and Andis Tiger Tagore were fierce warriors on the battlefield, but when they got to this negotiation table, their hands were tied and it was completely difficult for them.
Woody, the Furious Marine Trooper, is a rational commander, but he lacks experience in this area compared to Erikson. Those four or five years as Chief of Military Staff were not for nothing.
Needless to say, Marshall represents the finances of the Yong Ye Army. Many things are in his belly. Some financial matters require his nod.
"If you want full cooperation, yes, you must prove your sincerity. We want the right to free navigation on the Danube." Erikson was aggressive when he started. In this negotiation, he was the leader of the Yongye Army.
white face.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Stephanie screamed like a cat being stepped on, "Don't bully others too much. Allowing your merchant ships to be armed is already the limit we accept. Your
Warships must not leave the waterway, otherwise they will declare war on the entire Crocodile tribe."
The right to free navigation and the right to free trade are not the same concept at all.
The former covers a wider range, including the warships of the Yongye Army. The shipbuilding technology of the Yongye Army is obvious to all. One-on-one, the Crocodile Clan warships cannot even defeat the opponent's merchant ships, let alone larger and more powerful ships.
Brutal assault warships and monster-like tower ships.
The Danube River is the core hinterland of the Crocodile tribe, and the warships led by the Yongye Army can sail freely. Once an attack occurs, they will have no power to fight back. What is the difference between this and the surrender of the entire tribe?
"Without the right of free navigation, how can we ensure the safety of our grain ships?" Erikson slammed the table angrily and said, "We have treated you with friendship from the beginning to the end. Look, how do you treat us? Assassinate! Us
Our envoy was assassinated for no reason, our soldiers were stained with blood, how do you explain it?"
"This is just an accident, and it is entirely the behavior of a few individuals. Most of the Crocodile people still have good intentions towards your territory. In order to prevent this kind of thing from happening, we will form a river escort to protect the merchant ships in your territory."
Stephanie explained dryly.
In my heart, I secretly resented Klein's recklessness. After he caused trouble, he became a coward and let these people wipe his ass.
Fortunately, the Council of Elders had already considered the possibility that the Yongye Army leader might launch an attack and seek military initiative, and had already prepared a solution.
"This is all your family's words. How can we believe it? Food is different from other goods. Who knows if there will be more personal actions by then?" Erikson persisted and would fight this evil man to the end.
"The general's idea is a bit extreme. The grain transport ship is not one or two, nor once or twice, but a long-term transaction. If we cannot fulfill our promise and cannot guarantee the safety of the grain transport ship, your Majesty will send out again.
It’s not too late for the warships and warships, and we will not use any excuse to stop them when the time comes." Weber stepped forward to smooth things over.
However, his views are the same as Stephany's, and they are trying their best to prevent the Yongye Army Leader from deepening its military power.
"It will be too late to make up for the tragedy after it happens. I think it is better to take precautions before it happens, otherwise our grain ship will not dare to go deep." Marshall also stepped in to help Erikson.
"If the grain transport ship in your territory doesn't dare to go deep, we can send people to pick it up ourselves. Isn't that okay?" Stephanie said angrily.
"If you insist on doing this, it is not a bad idea, but you all know the situation of the Death Water Channel. The number of ships that can be accommodated at the same time is limited. If a large number of small ships enter and exit, it is easy to cause traffic jams. We need a port with a large enough throughput. I
This is the most suitable place." Marshall unfolded a military map, with the complete Danube clearly visible on it, pointing to a point twenty kilometers downstream of the Death Channel.
Erikson asked aggressively, "You wouldn't even refuse this, would you? That would be too insincere."
The three elders of the Crocodile Tribe exchanged glances, and the midfielder stopped and said, "Let's discuss it."
Compared to the verbal confrontation, the supreme commander of the Evernight Army and Nidia, the first elder of the Crocodile Clan, were enjoying themselves.
Nidia glanced at the military map in Marshall's hand and said thoughtfully: "This port is your real goal, right?"
"Nothing can be hidden from the eyes of the Great Elder." Sean said bluntly, "With the increase in trade volume, the Death Water Channel will become the biggest bottleneck. Trade ports are needed on both sides. We have no problem there.
, but the Great Elder is in a bit of trouble. If we suddenly propose building a port, many people will not even think about it and will reject it directly, so we can only make this decision."
Sean is now considered to have achieved success in cultivation. He avoids the important and ignores the light. He only mentions the commercial value of this port and does not mention the military value at all.
"Cunning little guy." Nidia also pretended not to know.
Because she knew that the Crocodile Tribe had no way to refuse. Food was different from other goods in terms of weight and value. Without the force to protect them, the other party would never transport it into their territory on a large scale.
If the conversion method is adopted, a large port will be needed as a distribution center for both loading and unloading. This is a must.
Whether the crocodile people want it or not, they must hold their noses and recognize it.
There will be no second result in their negotiations. This is a conspiracy. It will depend on how much control of the port they can win from it. This is also not optimistic.
"Great Elder, come here, try this and see if it suits your taste." Sean quickly filled the tea cup in front of Nidia. The slightly yellowed tea contrasted with the porcelain white ceramic tea cup, giving it a unique flavor.
The fragrance hits your face.
"This is..." Nidia brought it up to her nose and smelled it. She took a small sip. A unique natural fragrance spread between her mouth and tongue. She couldn't help but close her eyes and reflect on it.
With a trace of surprise, he asked, "Is this a catalpa?"
"That's right, it's Catalpa leaves." Sean replied with a smile, "But after frying and drying, it is no longer just a Catalpa leaf. We gave it a special name, tea. I wonder if the Great Elder agrees with it?"
"No, it's not just the smell of catalpa, there's also the smell of magic in it! Did you fry it with magic?" Nitya's eyes widened and she looked at Sean in disbelief. The surprise in her heart was far greater than knowing that this kind of
The stuff is on top of the catalpa that I have been drinking for my whole life.
After all, they just changed the processing method to make the taste more unique and smoother.
But the meaning of integrating magic energy into it is completely different.
Magical energy has two sides. When it becomes violent, it is extremely destructive. When it becomes docile, it has unique nourishing properties. The reason why warlocks live longer than ordinary people is because of it.
It is no exaggeration to say that if ordinary people can drink this tea all year round, they will live longer.
Because the magic power of fire attribute was incorporated into it, Nidia was particularly sensitive. A few seconds after the tea fell into her stomach, a warm breath spread out, which was very comfortable. Because her magic power was also of water attribute, her body was biased.
cold.
"Sure enough, I can't hide it from the Great Elder." Sean raised his thumb and said, "Yes, the pot of tea I just brewed was made by me using Shuhuo. It is just an experiment. If the Great Elder likes it, I will make more when I have time.
Make some and give them to the great elder."
"Then thank you in advance. It's not a fluke that you are able to grow and develop in the mountains. We have been guarding this treasure for hundreds of years, and yet we still need you to discover its magical uses." Nidia was also an accomplished old fox in cultivation, and she understood instantly.
That’s why Sean specially entertained her with this.
Things that are inconspicuous in the hands of the Crocodile Tribe will have different values in the hands of the leader of the Yongye Army.
Nitya put down the tea cup, looked at the young man in front of her seriously again and said, "What is the general's ultimate goal?"
This question stunned Sean, because it was too broad. It could refer to Sean's personal goals, or it could also refer to what the leader of the Yongye Army wanted to do to the Crocodile tribe, and what purpose he wanted to achieve.
And what kind of mentality and purpose does Nitya ask this question out of?
This is worth thinking about.
Because he once asked the same question to a person - Dikron, the leader of the slave rebel army.