The bureaucratization of the aristocracy is actually the aristocracy, that is, the further division of labor. The empire has already completed this, and Ryan has already started to do it. Father-in-law Francois's Wynford College is actually doing similar work, cultivating
The aristocrats and bureaucrats also managed, but they were not hereditary, they just held positions.
While Lane was discussing issues with Kalad and Fedmund, the Cathayans were also discussing issues.
"He is the king of Britannia, Mr. Li Ge. This opportunity is rare. If you can open up the important joints of the vast ocean and promote my power, it will be a great achievement." In the corner of the bar, Jing Lu respectfully said
He respectfully poured a glass of wine for the high-ranking official of Sinian: "I have traveled across the ocean to come here, and my hard work has yielded great results. This glass of wine is my tribute to you!"
"Oh, it's necessary. This is all due to the Emperor's great blessings. How can we not get any credit from me? This matter must not be mentioned again!" The Cathay man's face was red, and he touched his beard: "As for that knight
King, I don’t think it’s necessary. If we meet here, it’s just for business and other minor matters.
Our country is rich in products and possesses everything. We did not use goods from foreigners to communicate what we had, but because the tea, porcelain, and silk produced in our country are necessities that are not available in distant countries, your majesty is particularly merciful and allows you to buy them in Tilly.
You opened a foreign trade company, and now that we have the emperor's orders, we must not make any mistakes."
"Yes, I am a stupid official." Jing Lu bowed his head obediently and admitted his mistake.
"Slave, please accept your master's teachings!" Qi Shan also bowed his head.
"This time I came to Haimen Pass to buy star iron and valuable goods. I brought ten pounds of good tea." Hong Fuchu said with a smile: "Mr. Li Ge, would you like to try it?"
"Okay, top grade. You can actually cross the ocean without breaking. Hong Fuchu, I really want to mark your merits this time." Mr. Li Ge lowered his head and took a sip.
"The tea is good tea, but it's a pity that the production is less." Hong Fuchu said with some embarrassment: "In this way, Mr. Li Ge will get three catties, the dwarf will get four catties, and Lord Jinglu and Qishan will get one catty each.
"
"Where are you?"
Hong Fuchu toasted respectfully: "You're used to it, just drink plain water."
"Hey, look, look, what did Hong Fuchu say? Drink plain water? This purchase involved thousands of kilograms of meteorite, obsidian, lead and all kinds of silver. On such a large scale, he
You actually drink plain water? Who are you pretending to?" Mr. Li Ge stroked his beard and joked: "On the other hand, the dwarves, do you really want the number four kilograms? Can't you tell me more?"
"It doesn't make sense to turn into a foreign barbarian and accept death." Hong Fuchu said with a smile: "It was decided before and cannot be changed. Am I not doing my job with all my heart? If Mr. Ge feels that it is really not possible, then let someone else do it.
It works."
"That can't be done, then Qingbao Tianzun and the emperor are not allowed to dismiss me and investigate!" Mr. Li Ge quickly dissuaded him: "Then let's do it like this!"
"Yes! I will make arrangements right away."
"Also, the matter of the Marienburg Joint Hall is a great undertaking of Qingbao Tianzun, and it must be carried out in full swing."
"Yes!" Several people raised their mugs: "Heavenly Lord has infinite longevity and blessings!"
"Infinite blessings!"
…………I am the dividing line that praises Qingbao Tianzun……
Ryan didn't pay too much attention to the Cathay people in the tavern, because looking at those costumes, he felt an instinctive feeling of helplessness and reluctance to approach, so after lunch, he took Kalad with him
He and Fedmund rushed to the Dwarf Engineers Association at Haimen Pass.
Even so, they still waited at the door for nearly an hour before being allowed in. When Lane and others, led by the Hammer Warriors, walked through the entire hall of the Engineers Association, several great engineers at Haimen Pass were panting.
With their faces flushed, they look in high spirits
Feeling a little sluggish, the leader, Master Brooke Gunnarsson, the chief engineer of Haimen Pass, panted hard, took a swig of dwarf beer, and then burped: "Uh, welcome, knights far away in Britannia.
King, do you want us to do something, or do you want to do something for us?"
The drunken dwarf chief engineer? Ryan noticed that there were leftovers on the table. The chief engineer must be in a state of exhaustion and drunkenness at this time, which made him realize that tired and drunken dwarves are more likely to be flattered now.
With persuasion, he may be able to achieve his goals more easily, but he must also be careful not to make the drunken and exhausted dwarf angry.
"Oh, Brooke, don't be like this. The King of Knights came all the way to lead an army to help us pacify the greenskins along the Blackwater Bay. Why are you so serious?" Polly-Ironboots, a great dwarf engineer, said
He said in a friendly manner: "Come, come here, King of Knights of Britannia, sit down, let us have a drink first, there is nothing else here, enough beer and bread tubes, come, come here."
Polly Iron Shoes is the president of a local dwarf chamber of commerce in Haimen Pass. This chamber of commerce is responsible for ocean trade. He was the beneficiary of Ryan's series of actions after arriving at Haimen Pass, so he has the best attitude towards Ryan.
"Yes, there is still enough beer. Since you are here, you must follow the rules of our dwarves and drink first!" Chief Engineer Brooke Gunnarsson nodded sharply: "Otherwise, if this gets out, others will
Do you think we are neglecting the noble King of Knights? Are you saying that?"
"Come on! It's full." Chief Engineer Brooke said to Lane and others: "You three masters and apprentices are yelling at us three masters and apprentices! Come on, drink to your heart's content first! Let's talk after you're full!"
"Okay, let's do it." Ryan nodded. Seeing that the king agreed, Kalad and Fedmund had no choice but to sit down.
One hour later.
The drinking fight between the three Holy Grail Knights and several dwarf engineers finally came to an end. Kalad and Fedmund were already dizzy from drinking, Ryan was also red-faced from drinking, and the several dwarf engineers were obviously almost done.
Brooke burped: "So, our noble King of Knights is here to place an order? Do you want to order an ironclad ship from us?"
"Is that okay?" Ryan put one hand on the table and hiccupped.
The dwarf engineers whispered in private, discussed for a while, and finally made a decision. Brooke shook his head: "No, at least not now."
"You helped our Haimen Pass clear out the green-skinned bandits in the entire Blackwater Bay, and at the same time, you have to expedition to the Bafeng Mountain. No matter whether you succeed or not, I have to praise you for a job well done." Brooke scratched his red hair.
, he was drunk and confused: "But we still can't completely trust you, I mean, you guys haven't done a good enough job..."
"Concerning the order for the ironclad ship, we don't trust you enough. It would be best if this expedition succeeds. What if it doesn't succeed? Who should we ask for payment then?" Garok Ginsuya, another dwarf great engineer
He said hesitantly: "Also, we are also short of necessary materials now. Those people from Sinian bought them from us at a high price.
We have ordered a large amount of star iron and other raw materials here. We don’t have enough raw materials on hand right now, so we can’t make it. Let’s wait until you come back from the expedition to Bafeng Mountain to mention this matter. If you can win, and give it to Scars
Nick and his Evil Moon tribe will have to suffer a lot, and then Belegar and his damned things will be over."
"I think I should have known these things earlier, instead of telling me after spending an hour drinking." Ryan closed his eyes, his voice slightly unhappy: "This is the dwarf's hospitality.
Way?"
"It's you who came to us to order ironclad ships. It's already a huge concession for us to let you in!" A dwarf engineer immediately stood up and shouted angrily: "Who do you think you are? Humans? What if?
If it weren't for the selfless gift from our dwarves, how could you still be alive today? We have paid so much for you, why don't you know how to be grateful?"
"That's enough, Goodson!" Chief Engineer Brooke shook his head repeatedly. Goodson was only three hundred years old this year, which was considered very young among the senior engineers. Brooke felt a little regretful and felt that it was really unreliable to let this junior in ten years ago.
He signaled to Goodson to calm down, and then he stood up: "Maybe this matter
It is indeed our negligence, but the dwarves have always told their friends the truth. Our current steel inventory is not as large as the rat droppings in the warehouse. There is no way to replenish such a large shortfall in the short term. Wait a moment. Let us take a breath first. You first
Let’s go on an expedition to Bafeng Mountain. When we get back from the expedition, we can talk about the ironclad ship, okay?”
"Well, it seems that our trip was in vain. I'm sorry to bother you." Ryan sighed, and spent the whole day in vain: "How long do you want to rest? Ten years? Twenty years?
Fifty years or a hundred years?”
He was answered by a silent hum and the sound of gasping in the nostrils. The entire Engineers Guild Hall exuded a smell of wine, rust and gunpowder. The stubborn dwarves never compromised.
"Very good, it seems we have reached a consensus." Ryan finally decided to leave. He motioned for Kalad and Fedmund to follow. The two Holy Grail Knights only felt that their throats were bitter and they were dizzy. The smell of dwarf beer was too strong.
It was too thick, bitter and strong. Fedmund, whose strength was inferior to Ryan and Kalad, swallowed hard to prevent himself from spitting it out.
"Wait a moment, King of Knights." Chief Engineer Brooke thought carefully and decided to retain Ryan: "Listen to my proposal."
"?" Ryan turned around.
"I understand your sincerity and your determination. Your actions have benefited Haimen Pass, and the Haimen Pass dwarves will not let you go home empty-handed." The chief engineer thought for a while, and then said: "In this way, our Haimen Pass
Thunder Squadron will be sent to assist you in this battle."
"Thunder Squadron?" Ryan asked with some confusion.
"The Thunder Squadron flies four Dwarf gyro bombers, the latest achievement of Dwarf aviation technology. It flies through two propellers and an airship horizontal tail. It can be said to combine the characteristics of a rotorcraft and an airship. In terms of firepower, it is equipped with eleven enemies.
Buster bombs and a revolver mounted on the nose." Chief Engineer Brooke nodded: "This is our sincerity, but you must find your own way to pay the Thunder Squadron's salary and purchase ammunition supplies."
Dwarf rotor bomber?! Ryan's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Okay, we accept it."
"Okay, in that case, you can go out." Brooke stretched out his hand to indicate to Ryan and others that they can go out: "You have brought us dwarves a new issue, and we must continue our discussion now."
"I see, you guys should be busy with a lot of things, so I won't disturb you." Ryan nodded. He, Kalad and Fedmund left the engineer hall. Before closing the door, there was a sound coming from the engineer hall.
There were new quarrels and louder voices.
In this way, after about two weeks of rest and replenishment, the Poseidon Fleet once again transported about 50,000 civilians and follow-up troops from Britannia. After receiving sufficient support, the expeditionary army began.
One-step strategy, prepare to attack Junku Fort located on the east side of the Haimen Pass Mountains.
January 2512 in the imperial calendar, old world, bad land, desert grassland to the west of Haimen Pass.
The expeditionary force of more than 10,000 people led by Belegar-Ironhammer is marching slowly along the hills and ancient roads of the desert steppes. As a master of using and leading dwarf rangers, Belegar has already sent a large number of rangers to
Investigation situation around
, and he himself led the entire army of the Angrund clan, including Blackheart Lepp's army, Leopold's Leopard Regiment hired by Ryan, Kislev Erengrad Sea Soul Guard and Ivan
More than a thousand horse archers led by the general advanced slowly.
The cold air of winter blows along the wind of the wasteland. The temperature in the badland does not reach sub-zero in winter, but it can still make Belega feel a bit chilly. Under the warm winter sun, the sky has returned to the clear blue of the past.
This allows the Dwarf Air Force to have an unobstructed view of the nearby area.
Belegar-Ironhammer greedily breathed the dry air of the badlands. After many years, he Belegar was back. He came to seek back everything he deserved from the greenskins and rat-men. This made the true leader of the Eight Peaks
The king felt indescribably happy. Although every dwarf yearned for deep mine tunnels and hard rock walls, it felt good to stand in a bad land in winter and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
"My king, for the time being, there shouldn't be too many green-skinned troops nearby. Maybe they were scared away by us?" Angrond clan engineer Halharver-Gold Digger held a rune-long pipe fire in his hand.
Gun, he said towards Belegar: "At least in this terrain, the greenskins can't ambush us."
"No, the greenskins just won't ambush us in a place like this." Belegar nodded, and the King of Angrond said gruffly: "I know where they will ambush us. This place, Army Castle, is quite special."
"That's right, King Belegar, I have been in the Border Princedom for many years, and I know best that Junku Castle is simply the dividing line between the Badlands and the Border Princedom. It is also the dividing line of precipitation. In Gunku Castle
Here, annual rainfall is barely guaranteed
You can grow something, but once you pass the Military Castle and go south, the climate immediately becomes dry, and it is basically difficult to cultivate food." Black-hearted Rep walked beside Belega, and he said respectfully: "Therefore,
, human beings have only conquered as far as here several times.”
"But humans still haven't defended this place." Belega snorted with some disdain: "I know what's going on. Junku Castle is located on the east side of Haimen Pass and is not close to the peak of Haimen Pass, so every time the green skin craze attacks it
You must be the first to face it. It is certain that humans cannot defend it. In the end, you still need the dwarves to act as a barrier for you."
"Uh, yes, it's true." Black-hearted Lepp was embarrassed by being said, but the mercenary leader was very thick-skinned, so he didn't take it seriously at all: "His Majesty King Belegar taught him a lesson."
After several days of marching, Belegar and his army gradually approached Junku Castle. The city was built between two slender hills. If you want to get close to Junku Castle, you must follow a trail formed by a low-lying basin.
Belegar did not let the army halt its advance. Instead, he ordered the army to continue advancing until the rangers and the Gyrocopters sent an alert.
"Enemy found!"
"Enemies found ahead!"
"A large number of Goblins appear on the hills to the left!"
"A large number of Goblins were found on the hill on the right!"