"As the supreme leader of the city-state of Maraça, I formally ...... to the Chamber of Northern Industry Uh, what an awkward name, sending out a commission, hoping to order 5,000 guided rifles that you produced, and 20 cannons of that kind or something. Kyleliana pointed at Orucello and Jin Li, and said with a smile: "I thought it was these two old guys who really called the shots, but I didn't expect you to have such a big say in it." ”

Lu Xi was not surprised at all. Seeing the wild destructive power of this new weapon, if people didn't react at all, Lu Xi would doubt Kyleliana's IQ.

After all, it is a product of the times that changed the entire form of war......

"Just a little bit?" Lu Xi asked, "If it is fully mobilized, Marhasa can mobilize at least seventy or eighty thousand elite Zhuoer private soldiers." ”

"That's why I don't need too high numbers. The Drow is a race of soldiers, and every young man has good martial arts and archery skills, and one out of every ten Drow can use simple magic. You can say that we are all soldiers, but you can also say that we are all rabble who have been temporarily conscripted by peasant soldiers. Lantilio's 40,000 Drow soldiers, in fact, only the 3,000 cold-blooded cavalry, the guards of the hostesses and the city guards, plus the guards of the Temple of the Goddess of the Night, can be regarded as professional soldiers, all of them add up to no more than 5,000 people, and the rest are temporary conscripted troops. Kyleana laughed, "No matter how strong they are individually, they are still mine owners, ranchers, craftsmen, and merchants. So, the arms procurement that I have just proposed is the largest in decades. ”

…… Isn't this telling me in disguise that even if you sell new weapons to the Drow Elves, you don't have to worry about them really threatening world peace? Because that's how their population is? Lu Xi would love to learn from the teacher and Jin Li? Muradin's face saw something else, and the two good foxes were completely expressionless at this time. It's really speechless.

Although the population of the Dark Regions is quite large, the biggest problem that restricts the union of the city-states of Malassa is, of course, the scarce population of the main ethnic group, the Drow Elves. The total population of Drow is less than one-tenth that of the High Elves of Twilight Isle and one-fifth of the Nolda Wood Elves, which is more than the Night Elves that inhabit the Sacred Mountain of Hyjal, but it is different from those transcendent mystics. Drow had positioned his kingdom as a secular government. Then there will inevitably be all the worldly problems.

Lu Xi couldn't help laughing. For the time being, he will not provide new weapons to his "home country" Federation, because this country is not stable, and who knows when it will play itself to death; But he was reluctant to provide it to Oakland and Veguia, even if he already had such a relationship with their future empress, because he was afraid of affecting the strategic balance of the continental states. However, it shouldn't be a problem to sell a drow elf from the Dark Realms...... This is also the same "business strategy" that was formulated with the old men when they established the "Rotary Club".

Even if a small number of weapons occasionally reach the enemy through smuggling channels, Lu Xi is not worried. The core of the guided weapon is still the use of the guiding force, and before the enemy has solved the core technology of stabilizing the energy output of the obsidian spar, even if the weapon is disassembled ninety-nine times. It's still useless.

"I don't have any personal opinion, if the teacher and His Excellency Muradin agree, then the next step of cooperation can start immediately." Lu Xi behaved very sincerely, and his face was full of the brilliance of a martyr and a prophet: "Spreading the guiding force to the whole world was originally the greatest goal of the teacher and me in life. ”

"I knew he was going to say yes." The Dwarven Lord smiled and said, "No weapon merchant in this world would shut a customer out. If we can sell you swords and armor, we can also sell you guide guns and cannons. ”

"No, no, Uncle Kim, we're not weapons merchants. Rather, it is the porter of the light of future civilization. Lu Xiyi said in a straight voice. All the merchants of death must leave themselves with a glorious image of maintaining world peace, for this reason. The Northern Chamber of Industry under the "Rotary Club" must learn from the big hooligans in their hometowns.

"Of course, the key is the price. We've already talked about this step, and it would be a shame if both parties lost interest in trading because of a small amount of money. In addition, the guide guns of the dwarven heavy infantry are heavily poured, which is very heavy. It can be directly used as a weapon for hand-to-hand combat, suitable for dwarves with natural divine powers, but not necessarily suitable for drow elves, but the Despicable Chamber of Commerce is willing to meet your customization needs, which is indeed not a problem. Lu Xi suggested again.

"You're going to be a good businessman. Lu Xi? Belencaster. I very much agree that only the weapons that suit you are the best weapons, but fortunately, the coalition will continue to cooperate for a while, and I can also take the opportunity to observe the power effect of the channeling energy again, so that I can make the best customization standards. Kyleana laughed, "Actually, I've taken a big advantage. It was with the new armies of the Dwarven allies, armed to the teeth, that I was able to fully capture the Cave of Minas. If you leave at this time, I can only disband the army under my command, and the next time I want to gather a force of this size, I will need to consume more money, food and time. ”

Yes, the cost of conscripting "peasant soldiers" and the cost and time of assembling professional soldiers are fundamentally different things. This is probably the biggest problem facing any country that lacks centralized authority. But the same problem is here, without enough population and national strength, you can't afford to raise a large number of professional soldiers. Without a feudal and city-state with sufficient central authority, you will not be able to maximize the call for national power.

The sad Malasa Drow Elves, even if they truly unified the Dark Regions, would still be a small and barren country in the eyes of giants like Auckland and Virgia, even in the eyes of their companions in Twilight Isles.

"Of course, in order to thank you, after the capture of the Minas Demon Cave, the demon gods and the crypt lords stayed there to accumulate thousands of years of wealth, and you can take 70% with you."

The treasures of the two demon gods are so rich, even if the King of Rock Hidden has buried a lot of small vaults outside. It is still an astronomical number that makes ordinary people jaw-dropping. As a result, the eyes of the two dwarven lords began to glow, and Lu Xi could even see the glittering smell of gold coins in their pupils with the naked eye.

Thus, this small meeting ended with a very satisfactory framework for both parties. As for the details of the ends, such as the unit price of each gun and each cannon, such as the way the transaction is conducted. Incorporate a customized template, and you can completely hand it over to the people below to fight with each other, but you don't need to make the big people present brainless.

Kyleliana said that everyone should take a break, and the coalition forces will march from Lantirio the day after tomorrow at the latest, and drive all the way to the Minas Devil's Cave. The two dwarven lords may have seen the glittering golden light of the demon god hidden gold, and each of them even walked much more briskly.

"Her Highness Kyleana is really calculating...... Isn't this the equivalent of drawing a big pie and hiring a large number of free mercenaries with extremely strong combat effectiveness? Looking at these dwarf lords walking briskly in front, Lu Xi couldn't help but pout and scolded secretly: "Why can't I encounter such a good thing?" ”

"It's just a matter of taking what you need. Kelly didn't pay a dime, and we wouldn't just quit the army. A new type of weapon. With the new weapons, there is still a lot of actual combat testing. As for the Demon God's hidden gold, of course, it can be regarded as a surprise, so looking at it, the military expenses of this army are not only earned back at one time, but also a large surplus, which is naturally worth rejoicing. Orucello smiled, "You know, little Luxi, dwarves are still very fond of gold coins and gems by nature. The race that accumulates wealth, they are just unwilling to use despicable means to cheat wealth. ”

"But that's fine. With our first business, our weapons business is finally on the right track. Sure enough, actual combat is the best advertisement for weapons. Counting the beautiful life full of bloody gold coins, it is probably right in front of you. ”

"I hope so......" Orucello sighed faintly, with a hint of doubt on his face, "I still have some doubts about the weaponization of the channel. Now that I see how powerful they are in real combat – even more effective than I thought they would be, even more so. ”

“…… Teacher, a new technology that completely subverts the popular worldview. Only militarization is the scope to promote it, and even if we don't do it, others will always do it. Rather than this, it is better to let ourselves and our hand-trained heirs occupy the top of the pyramid of guiding weapons forever. In any case, human beings cannot fail to use fire because of fire. Let's go back to being a monkey? Lu Xi said: "I thought you already understood this. ”

Orucello glared at Lu Xi viciously, lit his pipe again, took a sip, and then said, "You kid is also qualified to speak big in front of me?" Can I know these things better than you? It's just that this kind of emotional entanglement can not be completely resolved by reason? For example, your son has been smart, lively, healthy, and a genius since he was a child, and no matter how you look at it, he will definitely benefit the world when he grows up. But when he was just six years old, he didn't go to school to read and write, but he could directly carry two watermelon knives from South Cross Street to Azure Palace West Road, and he was invincible everywhere he passed. Can you get through that hurdle? ”

“…… Well, while the metaphor is subtly full of grooves, it somehow feels appropriate. Lu Xi immediately threw himself into his teacher's brain, but it was still useless.

"We've already done it anyway, and now there's no way to regret it."

"That's right, otherwise, where would a genius like me have the spare time to get involved in this kind of war, and what kind of general military division would he be? Isn't it just to test the combat effectiveness of the guide weapon nearby? If you want to do it, you must do it your best, and this is the most important reason why we are extraordinary. Orucello patted Lu Xi's shoulder and said earnestly: "Boy, I already know about Henas, and I did a good job. There is a three-quarter-divided division that is invincible in the world, and dares to pull the gods down the clouds to hang and beat. ”

“…… It's only been less than half a minute, and your style has changed back to you. It's as if you really beat the gods back then. Lu Xi said angrily: "Knock you just now, you look like you can't see the real world and have nothing to love, and I'm scared that my liver is really poof." ”

"That's just an old guy with half a foot in the ground, lamenting the death of the last era. Young people like you don't need to be like that, they just need to look to the future in good health. Remember, a healthy future must be healthy......" he repeated the seemingly important word three times. His expression was serious, but his eyes were subtle and narrow, and he looked his disciple up and down, and made a surprised sound.

This time, Lu Xi's little heart was really puffed, and he could only say cautiously: "You." Did you have some strange brain hole again? Let me tell you, even for a beautiful boy as tenacious as himself, his ability to endure is limited. ”

"Is Drenth's little apprentice okay?" The other party changed the subject stiffly.

"The injury is not light, and I can only be supported by people for ten days and half a month, but it seems that there is no hidden danger. This is truly a blessing in disguise. ”

"Well, then I'll take a look. No matter what, I'm also her uncle, and it's a bit too impersonal not to say a word. ”

“…… You, are you really sure? ”

"Derens is Derens and she is who she is. I wouldn't make such a little girl's film. Also, don't think I can't see the relationship between the two of you, just look at the way that girl looks at you. It makes sense that I have to show my concern as an elder, right? Orucello sneered, but this time he directly hit Lu Xi's head with a pipe: "I just said it so casually back then, but you really did it, you are very actionable, little love saint!" How. Which girl will give birth to the grandson who is the first to hold as a teacher? Red Flame Ji of Oakland, knight princess of Virginia. Or is it the king of the night in the modern era? ”

"It's all clear...... By the way, what else do you know? Besides, what the hell is Red Flame Ji? ”

"You should ask, I don't know anything yet, do I?"

Regardless, Lu Xi still didn't have any proper reason to stop Orucello from meeting with Tempest...... Well, although they had already seen it in the previous altar fights. But it was the first time that they had come face to face in private. Since the nature is very different, the mood of the two sides is naturally very different.

Probably......

So, when Orucello met Lu Xi's delicate gaze, he walked into the independent tent specially arranged for the wind with very relaxed and casual steps. Those storm knights suddenly became nervous one by one, and they behaved even more trembling than when they encountered a demon god, and they were like facing a great enemy. They are all accessories of the Book of the Night Sky, equivalent to the retainers of the wind himself, and they know a little about the grievances between Orucello and his lord's mentor Drenth.

But even if they knew this, they didn't dare to do it. Let's not mention that everyone is also a friendly army now, and not to mention that the strength of Orucello himself is enough to crush them and join forces, even if it is only from a logical point of view, the Knights of the Wind and Cloud can follow Sai Xiliu and them all the way to sit on the boat because of the good friendship between the two sides, but when they arrive in the dark region, they can immediately pass through the space gate after the battle to find the master for the first time, which is also the face given by Orucello.

Since you want to be called a "knight", of course, you can't just do it to your benefactor. Thanks to the three views of the very positive wind, her wind and cloud knights are all very decent, even from Leng Yan Royal Sister to MT Lori to the healing priest to the dog, even if they are all so-called virtual personality alchemy creatures, but they are more worthy of such a title than those military aristocrats who enjoy the worship and admiration of the vast majority of their people.

"Master......" Signo looked at the wind lying on the bed with some nervousness.

"Don't worry, Signaw, it's a guest from afar, let alone a guest with a special status like Uncle Orucello. He is my elder and one of the people I respect the most, so there is no need to be nervous in front of him, and I also believe that in his capacity, it is impossible to embarrass a junior like me, who is seriously injured. ”

Compared to her own retainers who are walking on thin ice on the edge of the abyss, the performance of the wind is still so perfect that people can't look at it directly, although she is lying on the bed and does not get up, she still tries to straighten her upper body, and shows a friendly smile at Orucello, which combines the gentleness and amiability of the beautiful girl next door, intellectual and polite, plus the elegance and healing of the virgin, pure flash, it should never be under Lu Xi's professional business smile.

"It's really a natural pair!" Orucello glanced at Lu Xi covertly, and threw a look that Lu Xi understood in seconds.

"Although I have heard of you for a long time, and I have always wanted to find an opportunity to come over to say hello, but I have been entangled in miscellaneous things until now. Now it makes you see such a weak and powerless side, which is really a faux pas for the younger generation. That being said, The wind was still smiling, not at all weak, and he didn't feel rude at all: "I can finally see you today, Uncle Orucello, this is the honor of the juniors!" ”

"Well, greetings?" Orucello smiled. The eyes were as sharp as a sword: "But I don't know what type of greeting it is?" Fireballs, thunderbolts, or summoning a meteorite? At least I'm sure that if I met with Drenth, I would greet him in this way. ”

"Hey...... Hurricane isn't an enemy, so why is it so aggressive? It's a shame that so many ladies still think of you as the most perfect gentleman and a nymphomaniac. Lu Xi glared at his unobtrusive teacher very unhappily, and almost bit his back molars viciously.

I don't know why, he always has the feeling that Romeo is taking Juliet home to meet his parents, and the psychological pressure is inexplicably greater than that of the person concerned.

Of course, the pressure on the Storm Knights is also great, but the wind is still the only one present who is unmoved. The fake smile on her face still showed no signs of loosening.

What a super uncute "Juliet"! Doesn't this seem like I'm stupid as a "Romeo"? The most critical question is, is the girl so strong that she is ready to rule the world? Don't you know that the girl who occasionally shows weakness is the smartest?

"That only says that. You and your teacher are both more different, maybe you were stimulated by something when you were younger, right? But fortunately, Lu Xi and I are both good children with normal health and vitality, so we can get to this point. ”

…… Hey, dear Tempest, is it really okay for you to smile like this without hesitation and sneer? Although in most cases, as a senior master, he will definitely not do anything to a seriously injured and half-disabled junior, but this old guy in our family is a complete shake S! Can you really use common sense to judge his mental structure? The girl who was fooled by his arrogant and uninhibited expression, you are so sweet!

"Of course. I would also like to thank you for educating such a good child as Lu Xi. I consider myself a very obedient and proud person. I was even ready to be unable to marry for the rest of my life, but now I can meet such a good child who completely tolerates all my willfulness and has a perfect fit with me, which is really a gift from the goddess, and it is also the success of your education. Tempest suddenly added.

Lu Xi's five bodies fell to the ground. What is a hidden needle in the cotton? What does it mean to be watertight? What do you mean by eight-sided exquisiteness? What does it mean to slap a slap and give a sweet date? All the sisters who are being troubled by the mother-in-law's problem. Let's study with the wind.

In addition, Lu Xi definitely didn't admit that he was still a little moved by being praised by the wind so much.

"Hehe, it's kind of interesting." Orucello really didn't expect Hurricane to say such a thing. He paused for a second, then burst out laughing. Of course, he didn't laugh so much that he felt it was unnatural not to laugh at this time, so he simply used vocal cord vibrations to simulate a stiff laugh reminiscent of an iceberg: "Is that kid Drance okay?" Don't worry, I won't get information from you, and let me inform the Dragon Knights to arrest him. To put it bluntly, that kid didn't do anything heinous in the first place, at most he smuggled arms, stole graves and dug up graves, and even if he was really caught, it was unlikely that he would be executed. If it weren't for that kid's bad brain, his own strength was too strong, and he was ready to rob openly if he couldn't steal, he wouldn't have alarmed so many people to chase and intercept him. ”

"The teacher's brain is actually quite good, otherwise he wouldn't have taught a character like me." Hurricane half-jokingly and half-seriously flaunted himself, and said, "It's just that sometimes my brain likes to short-circuit, and I can't turn a corner." Of course, he is now recuperating on a picturesque island near Neosfia, and at the same time he is also engaged in some mysterious research, and it is estimated that he will not appear again for a year and a half. ”

This is equivalent to nonsense, there are at least thousands of small islands in the sea area of Chenhai near Neosfia, who knows where he will be nesting.

"Of course, I sent him all his food and water, daily necessities, and research materials. There's nothing too evil about it, I can guarantee that. ”

It's so scary, it's scary, Uncle Shi, no matter how he looks like he was completely under house arrest by you, right? Can he really come out of the rivers and lakes and play happily in his life?

“…… Hahahaha! Orucello laughed again, but this time, he did laugh heartily. He laughed for a while before he slowly spoke: "This kid Derens has done countless stupid things in his life, and he has failed countless times, but he is the only one who is in tune, and he has taken you as an apprentice, right?" ”

"You've won a prize." The wind bowed slightly, but accepted Orucello's praise without giving up.

He stood up and put down a small bottle containing a golden liquid, which looked precious: "This is a little gift from me as a teacher." As for me, a little apprentice, huh...... I've always been a cynical and lazy little scoundrel, and I'm going to ask you a lot more Haihan! ”

Well? This is equivalent to being recognized by the elders for this daughter-in-law? When Lu Xi was still thinking nonsense, Orucello had already taken his and Hurricane's hands without saying anything, and pressed them together: "Well, come on, young people will inevitably bump and bump together, but I hope you not only appreciate each other's advantages, but also know how to tolerate and forgive each other's shortcomings." When you two are together, you represent the future......"

Could this old man still say such serious things! Lu Xi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

And at this moment, a hint of rosy finally flashed on the face of the wind, but it is absolutely impossible for you to expect the current Night Sky King to be as shy as a little woman. She smiled slightly, nodded generously, and accepted Orucello's blessing so neatly.

So, under the super aura and control of the wind, this is really a very successful trip to meet the parents! Although I always feel that something is wrong.

What a joy! (To be continued......)