Realm of Power

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Glancing at the map on the table again, the fat man said to Urcondo, "I suddenly had an idea. Since they don't pay much attention to the smuggling caravans, let's send a few caravans there first, even if it doesn't have any big effect. , but at least you can understand the situation in the North. Fighting blindfolded like this is a taboo in the military."

"This should be okay." Urcondo felt that the fat man's smile was filled with inexplicable surprise, and he couldn't help but responded with some hesitation.

"It's not difficult to send a caravan, but we don't have a person in charge who is familiar with the North and reliable." The fat man gave him a pretentious look, "I can't put my hope on a bunch of blind people."

"No, Your Majesty, I know nothing about trade." Urcondo's face changed drastically, and he quickly complained, "Your Majesty may not know that due to the cold climate in the North, most of the inland is covered with ice and frozen soil, so most of the trade transactions are Concentrated in areas close to the coast, because the frozen offshore sea and the open sea during the freezing period are the most convenient ways, but that is the sphere of influence of the Asuos and Austins. In the face of these two dominant races, , I, a foreigner, really don’t see enough.”

"Really, so we can't avoid Austin and Asuo."

The fat man raised his head unexpectedly, with a melancholy look on his face. Urcondo was like a drowning man, suddenly grasping a life-saving straw, and said quickly, "Actually, your Majesty wants to know the intelligence of the North, and I have a good candidate."

"Oh," the fat man asked, and Urcando cheered up and replied, "As far as I know, the person who has the closest connection with the Northland in the East Courtyard is a man named Rilang Bogu.

He is the leader of the alliance of seven small tribes on the northern border of Dongting. Although these small tribes are not very strong, because they are sandwiched between Dongting and Beidi, they are also neutral forces acceptable to both sides. If there is If he comes forward, either Asuo or Austin will do it"

"There is no need to talk about this person anymore." The fat man waved his hand with a stern face and said in a serious voice, "I know the person you mentioned. If it was before, it might be okay, but now, this person can no longer be used.

"He has completely devoted himself to the side of the Asuos. Some time ago, the Northlanders frequently succeeded in attacking the northern border. The big reason was because his seven alliances were secretly assisting, even the largest tribe on the border. , he also personally completed the work of persuading the Yalilu tribe, otherwise how could the Northlanders cross the border so easily?"

"What, even the Yalu tribe, the largest tribe in the north, has joined the north? That's not the border." Urcondo was startled by the information revealed by the fat man.

Although he is only the leader of a small tribe, he also knows that the northern Rialu tribe holds heavy troops and controls one side, which is the biggest barrier to the border of Dongting Grassland. If the Rialu tribe also joins the northern forces, then the Dongting Grassland will The gate is almost undefended, and people from the North can drive straight in.

"There's nothing to worry about." The fat man took out the battle report he received from his desk and handed it to Urcondo with a calm smile. "Look at this, some people and some things always have to pay a price."

"Cost?" Urcando took the battle report without knowing why, and glanced over it. The hand holding the battle report trembled unnaturally, and his face became extremely ugly. A strong pressure made him speechless for a while. Come on, the 80,000 Rialu people were slaughtered in such a short period of time.

"This is true." Ercondo raised his head hesitantly.

The fat man blew the water in the cup gently, looked at the ripples, then took a sip and said calmly, "They can only be called the largest clan in the north now, because the number of people they still have left may be They are not even comparable to a small tribe. Even if the Northlanders are willing to take them in, they will not take them as seriously as before."

"How is it? How do you think about it?" The fat man patted his shoulder with a bit of teasing. "I will send someone to negotiate with the Austin people. Aren't they at war with Asu'o? Then we With the value of the alliance, it should be easy to gain control of a small port by then.

I will build a seaport on the northern coast of Ruidian to connect to the north. In fact, all you have to do is help me pay close attention to their actions."

"Okay, I'll go." Urcando gritted his teeth with difficulty, and his heart was actually shaking. He learned from the past, this damn fat man's hiding ability is so good, and he let himself read this battle report that he didn't know whether it was true or false. It's too scary. If I don't agree, I guess this fat man with a friendly face in front of me will make his tribe end up like the Rialu tribe.

"Okay." The fat man was a little excited. He quickly picked up the pen on the table, wrote for a while, and handed it to the guard waiting at the door. Then he came back and said to Urcondo, who looked depressed.

"Don't worry, this errand will not be in vain. For the purpose of negotiation, a proper name is always needed. I appoint you as the general person in charge of the Falcon Dynasty in the North, and you will be fully responsible for the business and trade in the North." And diplomacy, this time in addition to the caravan, there is also a dance performance group, which is half business and half performance, and has nothing to do with military affairs. This should be able to offset the wariness of some Austinites. "

"Performance troupe?" Urcondo said with a bitter look on his face. What's going on? He doesn't know whether he will live or die when he goes there. Why bring a performance troupe?

"What? You don't want to?" The fat man looked at his bitter face and shrugged his shoulders, "Forget it, I will order the performance group of Felincona Show not to go. It's just a pity that someone landed alone. When will I come back in what month and year? I’m going to be sad.”

"Wait, you mean, is it the performance troupe of Filiskana Show?" Urkondo, who had just hung his head, had his eyes shining like chicken blood.

"Other performance troupes are fine, do you want it?" The fat man looked at him with a smirk.

"But does Filiskana Show's family know? Will they agree to let Filiskana Show go to the North with me? What if they come to settle accounts with me?" Urkondo said nervously, worried about gains and losses. His identity and rank were the obstacles he valued most.

"Are you an idiot?" The fat man curled his lips slightly and said in a tone that was almost shouting, "Take the person away, a man and a woman alone, far away from home, who cares what you did? You are the general manager of my Falcon Dynasty in the North. Do you need to care about the attitude of a small Filisk family?"

"Your Majesty, I am so grateful. You, as your loyal servant, I will do my best." Urkondo's old face turned red, and suddenly he put his right hand on his chest, knelt on one knee, and respectfully performed the most solemn etiquette that only the Kugits had for the Khan in front of the fat man. Even if he was an upright Kugit, he was really stupid if he didn't hear it now.

After sending Urkondo away, the fat man's eyes paused on the map again, and he sighed in his heart, "What a good fork in the road, but it's a pity that it can't be used, but it solves a problem. If you can't get through on the road, you can always get through on the sea."

"Come here," the fat man shouted to the door, and handed a letter that had been written long ago to the adjutant who came in, "Send it to Rui Tang Tina as quickly as possible, and order all armies to stop the plan to advance to the north."

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