They have even held a small celebration ceremony in their own country - because according to Emperor Arese's statistics, if this continues, the Roman Empire will completely become a colony of Arese within two years.
By then, whether it is sufficient slave labor resources, fertile land, or more importantly, the mineral resources in the east of Rome, they will all become the nutrition for Arese to become a world power and the ladder for the people of Arese to move to a higher level.
But the Emperor of Arese was not blinded by the victory in front of him. He carefully ordered the sea lizards to station at various places along the coast of the Roman Empire to keep an eye on all foreign merchant ships, and then he issued a sinister order:
"Let our men wear Roman Empire uniforms, and then hang Roman Empire flags to attack Isurgard's neutral caravans! We must make them fight more fiercely, so that we can legitimately transfer half of the army to Roman territory, clean up their nobles to ensure our future rule, and drag Isurgard into the quagmire of war to deplete their national strength!
By the way, Secretary General - what do the scholars have to say about the report on the steam rifle?"
The emperor looked back at his secretary general, and the middle-aged man with glasses just nodded, took a step forward and looked at the scroll in his hand with his monarch:
"The steam rifle can ensure the killing power of unarmored units within 500 meters, but we still have to find a way to solve the problem of sudden drop in air pressure after continuous shooting...
Moreover, our existing "line" tactics have been proven to be inappropriate. After all, the precise range of the steam rifle makes it unnecessary to conduct "volley fire" to ensure the killing area. "
"you mean?"
"I have asked the military personnel to try to construct a new skirmisher tactic. After all, our steam rifles are very accurate. Instead of standing like a wall and shooting, it is better to disperse and dig trenches to hide in and shoot... This is also in line with the preparations we need for the upcoming land battle with Isgard."
"Then do as you say. My Secretary General, we will work together to make our motherland a better place - let's go, there is no time to rest, we still have business to do."
The people of Alesse were overjoyed, but they also knew that they needed to work hard, otherwise they would not be able to catch up with the development of truly great powers.
At the same time, on the sea, Ishgard's fleet was also moving towards the continent of Elucia.
Unfortunately, this fleet, which was escorting more than 20,000 soldiers to fight in a foreign country, suffered damage from a typhoon along the way.
Although several cargo ships carrying supplies capsized due to excessive loads, at least the sailors and operators on board were saved.
Moreover, due to the loss of these heavy cargo ships, the overall speed of the fleet has increased a lot.
But in this case... the supply of the Ishgard expeditionary force becomes a big problem.
The supplies that were originally expected to last at least two months after landing now only last less than half a month.
If the supplies are transported by sea and land, it will take at least a month - this is the speed that can only be achieved if the fleet advances at full speed and does not care about the attacks of the Alessi pirates at all.
As we all know, once an army loses its supplies, it will become as fragile as a woman's membrane that can be broken with a single poke.
Food and other things can be obtained locally, but consumables such as bullets can only be relied on domestically...
But this is not absolute.
"Lady Nia! So I'm asking you! Please try your best to get industrial assistance from Caparia for us! We need those supplies!"
When Nia received the humble request from the colonial commander, she knew that her life of hard work would probably not end.
She finally had a few days of peace and quiet recently... When she turned around and prepared to have a good sleep, you suddenly said to me -
Our supply ship was silenced by the typhoon, not to mention that tens of thousands of people's supplies were lost, and now we can only rely on the factory in Caparia for assistance? !
Nia's head was not ordinary... She took a deep breath, resisted the urge to curse hysterically, and did everything she could to maintain her reserved calmness so as not to make the commander uneasy...
"I will try my best. Don't worry - but I can't guarantee that Japaria can provide enough supplies."
"As long as we can get supplies for about half a month, that will be enough! We will give the bullets to the best shooters... But if we do that, we will have no choice but to stay in Drake Harbor."
"It's better than advancing rashly and being killed by the Aresians. Remember, the Romans are vulnerable, and the Aresians are our main opponents... When the time comes, let the fleet intercept the Aresians' supply lines, and never let them send land forces to the Romans again."
"I understand. I'll leave it to you then. I'll be waiting for your good news at any time! Thank you!"
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The commander hung up the communication.
And Nia finally couldn't help it.
After raising the book in front of him high up and slamming it hard on the table to vent his anger, the black dragon roared angrily, "You have to consider my difficulties too?!" while lying on the bed in a trance.
She can understand the difficulties of the colonial army, but could you please understand me as well
Under what circumstances should I ask Caparia, whose industrial capacity is already tight, to provide us with more supplies
They may only have a small surplus of bullets to spare, so is it really possible for them to open a few factories to produce supplies for us
This is like asking a skilled woman to grow rice out of thin air, ripen it, and then immediately husk and cook it - it's impossible to do, right
And how can I have the resources to trade with the regent now? Can you please not be so pushy
Miss Black Dragon complained exhaustedly, but she knew deep down that this was how emergencies happened.
Suddenly, a good student became the breadwinner of the family, and suddenly, the family inexplicably owed tens of thousands of debts because of a car accident... Alas, the emergency has already happened, and there is no way to go back in time to stop it. What can she do
Can't you just say "I must fucking quit" while continuing to work honestly with your body
So what the fuck can I do?!
Miss Nia could only take out the mirror and contact her own Miss President to ask her to give her more authority...
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After a brief report, Nia saw the image of the President slumped on the sofa, exhausted, in the mirror.
"After all, this is an emergency, and we still have to find a way to meet the needs of the colonial army. I will send enough people in the next fleet to build our own factory in the occupied Drake Harbor to meet the consumption of ammunition - but before that, Nia... I can only rely on you."
"I'm just a fucking black dragon, Margarita? What do you want me to do now to get something out of the regent's mouth?"
"Use your wisdom to figure out a solution! In short, I have now increased your diplomatic weight level. As long as you don't sell out our country, you can use anything in exchange... It's up to you. As long as we get through this, we will be fine."
After saying that, the president's daughter hung up the phone. Nia was helpless and in great pain.
Although the President's daughter said that I could trade freely, is there anything that can be traded in Isgard
She once again collapsed on the bed and thought. She tried hard to resist the thought of "I might as well take a nap first" and thought about it. While thinking about the specialties in Isgard, she also tried to judge what the Regent King's preferences were.
There is probably no way to deal with the industry. After all, Caparia's industry may be more advanced than ours in some sense, and the regent must also be improving the progress of light industry in people's livelihood...
Who knows, one day Ishugard will have to rely on his charity to achieve industrial progress, and it would be unnecessary and stupid to trade industry with him.
So, should we start with the diverse races in Ishgard
Nia pondered over it, and in her mind she listed the various advantages of the alien races in Isgard and the possible ways in which they could be exchanged for assistance from Caparia.
In Ishgard, in addition to ordinary humans and orcs, that is, the large group of people with beast-like ears or tails on their heads or buttocks, Ishgard also has some alien races with different racial talents.
The vampires represented by the President's daughter are one of them. They can change their shapes at will, use their racial characteristics to transform into a group of bats, and even use their racial talents to seduce the opposite sex to do things they like, and drink some blood...
Of course, the biggest bargaining point of the vampires is that if a vampire is willing to use half of his blood as a price to perform the "First Embrace" ceremony, then the other person will also be transformed into a vampire with a long lifespan and equal to him.
If His Majesty the Regent wants to live longer, perhaps he can start from here and ask the President's daughter to come over and hold the wedding in a legitimate manner.
After all, this is a costly ceremony that is only held when the vampires decide to spend their lives with a certain alien... So this can also be considered a "high-value item" that can be traded, right
But just saying this is not enough.
"Shouldn't Siren's flesh and blood puppets be counted among them?"
The Sirens are also the most representative alien race in Isgard.
Their population is sparse, accounting for less than 10,000 of the billion people of Isgard.
They are all female, and from a human perspective, each Siren is a beautiful woman.
If we ignore the fact that they like to stay in the water and will inhumanely "exploit" their partners, perhaps many people would be willing to marry Siren.
But what Nia values is the Siren's innate "flesh and blood magic".
They can forcibly create flesh and blood tissue from inorganic matter - from the most basic skin, fat, muscle, to the systematic blood vessels, nerves and various organs... They can gradually transform steel into a living creature, and because of this...
The dolls that the Sirens sold in the Ishgard market always fetched sky-high prices... Although Nia really didn't know what was so good about those dolls, their talents were indeed extremely valuable. Even among all the top-secret research in Ishgard today, how to make the Sirens "create life" was the highest priority research.
However, this research had to be temporarily terminated due to the excessive consumption of magic power, but it was enough to prove the importance of Siren to Isgard.
What's more, His Majesty Yang Hao might have some strange ideas about Siren's innate magic...
If he can come up with some amazing technology, maybe we in Ishgard can get a piece of the pie...
In general, some of the Siren immigrants have become the "price" in Nia's mind. But this - seems not enough.
After all, Caparia can't feed its army, and the industry of Bayerjans is even worse. What's more, we in Isgard are now the ones begging on our knees...
Perhaps sufficient food will be delivered in a month, but for a beggar who will starve to death in half a month, the charity in the hands of Jiabailiang is still extremely precious to him...
So, what price can I offer
Nia lowered her head and looked at the soft scales on her chest, then she gritted her teeth and said: Yes! And the dragon clan she represents? !
The dragon race is also the most representative alien race in Isgard.
They can change into dragon or human form at will. Their population is small, but each individual has enough power to attack a town.
The black dragon is a type of dragon that is nearly immune to magic, has strong physical strength, and can breathe out flames that can melt steel.
In other countries, if a black dragon came to visit them, it would be a major event that the whole country would celebrate...
In this case, if a family of black dragons could migrate to Elusia, and then multiply and prosper in the two countries...
I guess it's a happy thing for His Majesty the Regent, right? Something that is acceptable and must be fought for no matter what? !
But now the only black dragon nearby is himself... Damn it!
Why do I have to degrade myself in this situation?! Although it is not impossible, as expected, even if it is a one-sided relationship, Nia also hopes to be as equal as possible and not be forced to bow down?!
"Hiss..."
It is better to make an appointment to meet with His Majesty Yang Hao first.
With this thought in mind, Nia jumped out of bed, hurriedly put on her boots, and left her room.
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Then she came back even faster than when she left. Panting, she locked the door and threw her boots aside. She rummaged through the closet and finally found her most beautiful dress and the pair of black garters that His Majesty Yang Hao had highly praised.
"Four days from now, the two countries of Gabon and Baiji will announce some important events and hold celebrations... I have to hurry up and make this dress more beautiful."
The Black Dragon gritted his teeth and decided to give everything for his motherland.
And for Yang Hao—
He knew nothing about the black dragon's situation or the situation in Ishugard.
After the little queen and the president of the court were rescued, he first had to arrange for them to receive treatment at Finkel's place. While patiently waiting for the day when Anna's tongue would grow back, he also had to handle his own work.
Not only that, he also had to personally escort the coffins of his brother and sister-in-law to Bayerjans for a grand burial ceremony. However, he had to return to the Purple Palace for work after only two days of escorting them, and then assist Theresa, who had been busy for a long time, to deal with the postponed political affairs.
Later, the Elf Council of Japaria needed him to attend again, and for some reason he encountered resistance when discussing the implementation of polygamy with the old elves...
Even so, Yang Hao still had to prepare for the celebration of the establishment of the United Nations on February 5 and the promulgation of new laws. He also had to continue preparing for his wedding with Theresa the next day...
He wished he could work 48 hours a day. During this time, in order to take care of Anna's condition, he couldn't even go back to the Purple Palace to rest...
In this situation, he couldn't pay attention to Isgard's situation at all. He was already too tired. As long as Isgard didn't have any serious problems, he shouldn't bother him, right
Looking at the last thriving oak factory seedling in front of him, Yang Hao sighed heavily. After drawing a circle in the tenth oak factory inspection report, he was tired.
All of this was naturally seen by the presiding judge.
The president of the court felt sorry for the hard work of His Majesty the Regent, and two years of living with Anna day and night had indeed made Natalia have unclear thoughts about Yang Hao.
She was hesitating whether to fulfill Anna's wish, become her real "mother", and become the pillar behind Yang Hao.
But just when Natalia was about to tentatively ask Yang Hao if he had any thoughts on starting a family... she saw the intimate scene between the elf Finn and Yang Hao.
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When Fen came over, she invited Yang Hao and Natalia to go to the elf town nearby to rest for a while.
She came here not only to discuss business with Yang Hao, but also to allow this man who had been working hard for a long time to put down his work temporarily and see the world.
With Fen's intervention, no matter how much Yang Hao wanted to work, he still had to obey Fen's words.
At Finn's request, he temporarily handed the report to the elf waiting nearby. Then he took Natalia and followed Finn's steps. After taking a short break in a private room of a high-end coffee shop in the town and tasting delicious coffee, he heard Finn say:
"For the time being, I want to hear one thing from you - about the future."
"About the future?"
Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on. Miss Natalia's face froze, and she seemed a little at a loss.
But she soon realized that what the beautiful elf wanted to talk about might just be the future of "work" rather than "family".
This calmed Natalia's restless heart. She lowered her head and began to enjoy the elf's coffee. While enjoying it, she also tried hard to understand what the two were talking about.
After all, even if Natalia came, she didn't plan to just sit there. She felt that she could use her knowledge to help Yang Hao with his work. More importantly, if she really wanted to become Anna's true "mother" under Anna's expectations, Natalia had to seize the opportunity...
The court lady was eating and silently observing the conversation between the Regent and Finn.