High Above

"Ha, this depends on how many non-official forces and manpower I have, right? Also, let's see how much help the white people in Harrison Port can do for me."

Ian's heart was like a bright mirror.

He knew very well that when Marquis Barton gave him a military rank and organization, in addition to acknowledging that he was their 'own', he also wanted to see what kind of power he had in Nanling and whether he could secure his next position as lord.

After all, he is already at the second level and can become an official Baron Ian. In fact, if Ian is willing to stay in the imperial capital longer, for example, after the great conference and the subsequent national-local conferences are over and the mountain people's rebellion is proven, he can even directly rely on the second prince's relationship to become a baron. In the name of returning to the territory to clean up the rebellion.

But the problem is, Ian can't wait. As long as he appears in front of the defender Axel, there is a high chance that he will fall off his horse and die, so he can only come back as a hasty knight.

But the problem is not big, it’s just the order.

It is a fact that all the knights were involved in the rebellion of the mountain people. As long as he can quell the chaos in the Ryan Territory, then Marquis Barton can apply to the imperial capital and use this merit to officially ennoble him as a baron and make himself a noble. And then control the entire original Ryan territory.

But the premise is whether you can do this.

Facing those rebellious or silent mountain knights, what should Ian do now that he is alone?

——Am I borrowing favors from the Marquis of Barton and asking for people from the Marquis's personal knights; or am I asking for help from the Dragon Worship Cult and Port Harrison?

If I really put all my subordinates under this independent establishment, and the empire wants to disband the independent regiment establishment in the future and disperse the teams and officers in the regiment to other areas, will the others who have become officers still be willing to continue to work with me? ?

If you are just willing to do things with yourself, does that mean you are disloyal to the empire?

These things are very troublesome and there are many ways to do it.

"This eagle just likes to play this kind of temptation! But it also shows that the magic potion can transform the body in all aspects, and the character will also be affected."

Thinking of this, Ian couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

The original owner of the Warcraft material used for the true form of Archon Bai Yan is mostly a suspicious and cruel type of Warcraft. Marquis Barton just likes to be provocative rather than ruthless, and his personality is quite upright rather than vicious behind the scenes. His character has already Pretty good.

Of course, there is the most important thing.

"How much funding is there? Is there any equipment? Is it based on regiment-level or battalion-level establishment?"

Ian did not hesitate to ask for military expenses, but Marquis Barton couldn't help but laughed: "You don't have any people, so you want funds and equipment?" I’m still thinking of taking it as a group, but do you know that this is just free money? 】

Although he scolded him, he obviously liked Ian's keenness: [Funds and equipment, both the Governor's Mansion and the 19th Army Corps here in Nanling are short of money and cannot give you additional support. When the time comes, As many people as you can recruit, the legion will provide you with military pay and equipment.]

[I will personally give you five hundred thalers of operational funds. Personally, this is a reward for thanking you for finding the spy in the Governor's Palace, so that Mayowa will not make a fool of himself]

This time, Marquis Barton's tone was quite sincere. Not to mention the possible subsequent damage caused by the flesh-and-blood shapeshifter, when the identity of the other party is exposed in the future, Colonel Mayowa, who knows nothing about it, will definitely leave a stain on his resume, which will hinder the success of the mission. Evaluate the title of general.

Five hundred thalers, not much. It really takes only a dozen people to be armed at most, but the most important thing is that Marquis Barton's attitude of helping Ian is enough to do many things in Nanling. Ian quickly thanked him.

【correct】

Marquis Barton seemed to have thought of something: [I remember you have armor, right? The Cyclops armor you designed some time ago attracted a lot of attention]

[Although it is a pity that I lost the selection, the idea of ​​using heavy armor equipped with super heavy firepower, combined with some flying capabilities, to forcibly annihilate key enemy targets is very popular, and the eldest princess likes it very much]

[Before this, most of our sniper armors were based on the idea of ​​using light armor to increase mobility and using special ammunition to snipe enemy officers. Now it seems that as the armor’s defense is getting stronger and stronger, This kind of thinking may have fallen behind]

Without waiting for Ian to be humble, Marquis Barton said: [Mayowa, prepare an independent armored team (three units) for Ian, and provide all the supplies]

"Yes." Mayowa responded, and Marquis Barton continued to say to Ian: [The former Ryan Territory is an important origin of alchemy materials in Nanling. Taking it back is your first mission goal]

[The second goal is to annihilate all the mountain thugs and Feiyan land agents who occupied the Leian Territory as much as possible without leaving any survivors. These guys who dare to rebel after being incited do not deserve mercy]

[The third goal, I ask you to be a nail around the Solitary Flame Peak, which is one of the few gathering points for the rebel mountaineer army to attack the Agate Stone Plain, and hold on until the beginning of next year, when the empire will There are big moves]

[You are directly responsible to Mayowa and me, others have no right to order you]

Compared to the previous temptation, this time it was all for Ian's benefit.

Let's not talk about the establishment of the independent armored squad of the imperial military. It is somehow higher than the independent regiment level of a frontier army.

A team's supply of elemental crystals is enough for one of Ian's armors to last until the end of the year.

Ian's original goal was the Ryan Territory, and now he has a military mission, which means that the original goal has additional rewards.

Not to mention the second one, Ian had no intention of leaving his enemies alive. On this point, he and the Marquis of Barton completely agreed. No matter what the reason or the difficulties, anyone who hindered him from renovating his territory would have to die. A knife doesn't hurt.

The third point is that the so-called big move is probably the empire's large-scale offensive against the western border of Nanling after the Flaming Land fortress group became independent.

Before that, Feiyandi would definitely urge the dragons and mountain people to intensify their attack in order to better harass Nanling at the rear.

Although the road from Guyan Peak to Ryan Territory is not the only one, there will definitely be many rebel troops attacking the territory.

To put it bluntly, this means that as long as Ian is his lord, the Nineteenth Legion will support him.

"It seems that I have to settle things with Ryan as soon as possible."

Ian thought so. The other party gave me such a great convenience just to see how capable my 'genius' was in dealing with affairs in addition to research.

That's pretty much it.

After the call, Ian rested overnight at the Governor's Mansion.

Before resting, he called Viscount Grant and Elder Puder in Port Harrison.

This time, before Ian came back from the imperial capital, he didn't do anything. He had already sent the corresponding gifts back to his hometown.

What Viscount Grant received was the ‘repair plan for the heart of the ether furnace’.

After Ian returned from the Great Maze of the South China Sea, he was able to repair the damaged ether furnace core of Viscount Grant's ether weapon 'Zhenglan' long ago, helping the machine that originally had third-level strength, but now it can only exert its second-level strength. The etheric weapons are back to their peak.

But because he couldn't reveal what he had gained in the maze, he kept it on hold. After returning from the imperial capital and designing corresponding armor, Ian felt that it was time to show more of his value and help his old superior stabilize the situation in Harrison Port.

As the Nanling smuggling... no, the core of the external maritime trade channel, Harrison Port must also be the key target of Feiyandi. There may even be a direct attack by Feiyandi's navy, in order to ensure that the goods in their territory can be sold in the future. When going out, Ian must plan ahead.

It has to be said that this gift was indeed delivered to the heart of Viscount Grant - the Viscount, who is probably able to advance to the third level in the past few years on the way to the Insect's Nest, probably has the problem of growing up. Even after reaching the third level, there is no way to restore the glory of the family.

After all, the etheric weapons cannot exert their full power. Even if he reaches the third level, he is not considered a nobleman with a solid background.

But Ian can solve this problem!

According to Elder Puder, what Ian sent back was the inheritance of the 'Silver Peak Messenger True Form' that had been re-determined in the sequence and refining method of the potion.

The most important thing about potions, apart from the formula, is the refining technique. After all, there are so many possibilities for processing different materials. Most of these secrets are passed down orally and are only available in the official official library of the empire. The refining method with the most detailed collection is not necessarily the best.

But Ian was able to re-enact them all.

Moreover, with this as a starting point, the Bai Zhimin family once again has the right to cultivate their own sublimators.

But even if he gave such a big gift, Ian didn't want to ask for soldiers from his hometown.

In other words, he didn't plan to have so many soldiers.

[Scott has already set off with the team of White People (30 people) you requested, and they should be arriving at Nauman City soon]

Viscount Grant is in a good mood now. His child will be born in a few months, and he is fully preparing for it. He doesn't pay much attention to other things.

Indeed, the Viscount has no idea why Ian is such a genius and can advance to the second level at the age of sixteen... But what the heck, is it possible that he still wants to give Puder a low-pressure lecture and scold him for hiding it? Do you think you have trained Ian so well?

There is one more genius among you, why do you think so much?

It's rare to be confused.

What's more, the final facts proved that his decision was right, and he couldn't suppress Ian for his own use.

In this case, it's better to let him go and see how far Ian can go - Viscount Grant certainly didn't expect that Ian could soar into the sky and become like this.

But on the other hand, now that he has decided to let go, how great Ian's achievements will be, how great his favor will be.

This is indeed the case. Not to mention the repair method of the Ether Furnace Heart that Ian obtained from the Ellen family, what Ian said alone is that future cooperation with the Harrison Port Alchemy Workshop will be enough to turn Harrison Port's alchemy Level, raised to a height it shouldn't be.

——When Ian becomes a master alchemist, I can claim to be the one who trained a master alchemist.

——The success rate is still 100%!

Viscount Grant happily decided that he would never train any more alchemists, so he would stop and leave a perfect record.

If his situation were placed in the alchemy circle of the imperial capital, I don't know how many people would be angry to death.

——Did you cultivate this? ! With Ian's abilities, I can do it even if I fuck him!

[Do you still need manpower? Is one team too small? 】

Ian had contacted Viscount Grant long before returning to Nanling and asked for a group of manpower to protect the convoy he was sending to Ryan.

The Viscount was not stupid. He had long seen the relationship between Scott and Ian, so he took advantage of the situation and asked this person who was trained by Ian to be sent over.

However, the mountain people's rebellion only happened a week ago, and the originally planned manpower must not be enough, so the Viscount thought about whether to send more people.

It was normal for nobles to borrow troops from each other, and it was not a big deal. Although Ian is not there yet, he is already at the second level. It is only a matter of time.

"No need, sir, I know what's going on."

Ian had already known that the 30-member White People's team was the young, aggressive, and trustworthy warriors of the clan that he asked Elder Pude to select. Bad: "But you also know that the situation in Ryan Territory is complicated. Next, Qingchao may need to be transferred over. I need an Ascendant deputy to do some things."

[He is yours and listens to you]

It is a pity for Viscount Grant, because Qingchao, as the guard's swordsmanship teacher recently, has greatly improved the average martial arts level of the Harrison Port Guard - Ian's vision is indeed no joke, and everyone he likes does have good skills. .

But the other party is a loner who is only loyal to Ian.

As for Elder Puder, he sent Ian a landmark and told Ian that after Ian settled the territory, he would give Ian a package containing all the clues he had found in recent years.

When Ian heard that the location of the landmark was located in an ancestral forest behind the Elephant Bone Mountain, the former home of the Redwood Aboriginals, he had some clarity in his mind and knew that it might be related to the "foreseeing twin leaves" of the "Sea of ​​Sequoias".

It seems that Elder Puder has really been looking for this treasure that may be able to strengthen Ian's spiritual power.

[Do I need to wait until Qingchao arrives before taking action? 】

This is the opinion of Elder Puder. Although he believes in Ian's strength, he also believes that it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands.

The terrain of Leian Territory is important, and there are probably a lot of shadows lurking in the mountain knights and the Flying Flame Land. Although there will not be multiple second energy levels, there will definitely be many sublimated ones.

"Wait? Why wait."

Ian smiled. He turned his head and looked through the window of the Governor's Mansion to the moat of the upper city that was blown by the cold autumn wind.

Autumn is getting deeper and winter is approaching, and the air is filled with a chilling atmosphere.

The young man said calmly: "My armor will arrive tomorrow."

"When Scott and the warriors of the clan arrive, it will be the first step in the family's revival."

【...Yes, the first step】

After turning off the communication equipment, Elder Puder took a deep breath. The old man suddenly found that he was actually trembling a little.

How many years...how many years have I been waiting? Even after I noticed Ian's talent, I had already waited eight years with hope.

Now... finally.

The first step is about to be taken.

[Then everything is up to you] The elder said in a low but gratifying tone: [Remember, your safety is the most important]

"I understand."

…

The rising red sun in the early morning shines on the entire Agate Stone Plain and Nauman City, and also causes thick morning fog to rise on the damp plain roads.

The gentle breeze stirred up the white mist, and a neat convoy was passing through the mist, heading towards Nauman City, with several cavalry patrolling the surrounding area.

The camel beast convoy is the most common and safest means of transportation in Nanling. Even if it really pulls the imperial capital's speeding car here, it will not work.

Apart from anything else, Nauman City does not sell civilian element crystals.

As the leader of the team, Scott, who has dark brown hair, is honestly a bit out of tune with his team members.

It's not that his men don't listen to orders. On the contrary, his team members are well-trained, skilled, and almost follow orders - as long as they understand what the orders mean.

The real reason for the incompatibility is that Scott is an iron citizen and his subordinates are all white people. There is still some color conflict.

When his team members stood with him, they were really just a black spot in the snow, and their healthy wheat complexions looked a bit abrupt.

But this was the inevitable result of deciding to follow Ian.

Scott turned his head and looked at his team members.

These young people of the White People are all excellent seeds selected by Elder Pude since childhood. In the past, some of them would join the escort team as the city defense force of Harrison Port, while some would become the escort of the White People's Chamber of Commerce and go to the outside world to experience and grow.

However, since Ian showed his talent, Elder Puder has been cultivating the most elite team to serve as Ian's future team.

They are loyal to the clan and to Ian, because starting from eight years ago, Elder Puder told them clearly that all the preferential treatment they received, whether it was food, education or resources, was for the benefit of the family in the future. Fight to revive and become the power of the White People psyker.

And now, although it is several years earlier than expected, it is also the right time.

They were gearing up to show off their talents under the future head of the family.

"Ian has advanced to the second level and returned. I didn't expect it to be so fast. I thought I could learn more about swordsmanship and related engineering theories... I'm almost ready to get the certificate."

Thinking of this, the Iron People with amber eyes sighed in their hearts. The speed of Ian's rise could not be imagined by Elder Puder and him, even the nobles in the imperial capital, right?

The desolate plain scenery in front of us recedes on both sides of the road, while the city of Naumann in front of us is getting bigger and bigger.

The originally golden agate stone plain was now all wasteland, and there were not many people around.

In the past autumn, not to mention around Nauman City, even Harrison Port would have a celebration festival, and most of the major chambers of commerce would strengthen trade at this time.

No matter day or night, the sound of convoys driving on the road is endless.

But now, because of the war and the poor harvest, there was only Scott's motorcade on the broad road leading to Nauman City in the early morning.

But it's not all bad.

At least, it was precisely because of the changes in the Flying Flame Land and the mountain people that he was able to leave Harrison Port, leave his remote hometown surrounded by dense forests, and go to Nauman City and another territory... to see a wider world.

Let your life have another possibility.

As an Ironman with no background and his father was a country craftsman, Scott would probably have been a poor man throughout his life if Ian had not guided him, allowed him to learn engineering knowledge, and given him credit for becoming a squad leader. That is to say, he will die as a member of the guard, and he may even die at the hands of the natives.

But now, he had the opportunity to follow a young lord and build an industry from scratch.

Thinking of this, Scott cleaned the dew on the surface of his armor. The weather in October in the south is still humid even in winter. Whether it is armor or weapons, they need constant care to prevent them from rusting.

The city of Naumann was in sight, but strangely still there were not many voices.

Incomprehensible.

Although Scott has never been out of Harrison Port, in recent years, the port has turned into a big city. Even if it is in a state of war readiness and there are no caravans, you can still hear some sounds of residents' life if you get close to the city.

Nauman City is bigger than Port Harrison, so why is it so quiet?

Apart from anything else, don’t the guards need to patrol?

But soon, he knew why.

On the edge of Naumann City, there is a square next to the city protection tower. In peacetime, it is a small market where vendors from all over the place gather, but it has been empty for some days.

The thick tower stood tall in the morning mist, and the golden-red sunlight cast a long shadow on the square.

But what is darker than the shadows and more eye-catching than the sun is a black armor that is towering and thicker than the tower.

The giant-like armor outlines sharp and straight lines, giving people a heavy sense of danger. Although the red one eye is just looking straight ahead, Scott has a feeling that that machine Armor was staring at him from afar.

Staring at the entire convoy.

With curiosity and fear, the surrounding residents silently cast their eyes on the armor around the square. The guards who were supposed to be patrolling the surrounding area also lined up around the square, turning their heads from time to time and curiously watching the shining armor on the Cyclops's shoulder. The prism focusing port of light.

They didn't understand the technical principles, but their instinct as soldiers made them understand that it was definitely a deadly weapon.

Scott already knew who the owner of this armor was. He took a deep breath and smiled.

"quick."

He ordered, urging the convoy forward: "Don't look like you haven't woken up - fix your appearance for me!"

And all the members of the White People looked at the armor in the distance with expressions of astonishment and excitement.

They galloped towards the square.

In the early morning of October 23, Terra 773, Scott led the team and arrived at Nauman City.

At the same time, Ian also got his armor and welcomed his team.

Although there were not many people, it was just enough.

Everything is unfolding slowly and moving towards the good.