A few days later, a group of cargo ships followed a tributary of the Seine River and arrived at a steep canyon deep in the highlands. WWw、QuAnBen-XIaoShuo、cOm
The Grand Canyon is densely covered with countless simple tents, and part of the army forcibly recruited by Arthur is stationed here waiting for the subsequent arrival of grain and grass. These soldiers, who were farmers, clerks, and ordinary citizens just a few months ago, stood on the riverbank chirping, holding their weapons blankly as they watched the large groups of mercenaries wearing sophisticated armors get off the cargo ship.
Relying on the two rare treasures of the Phantom God Puppet and the Mysterious Pendant, Hazy Nightmare pretended to be a strong old human being and stood on the bow of a large cargo ship. He grinned and looked at the people on the shore who didn't even have human strength. At best, they were strong. Men's soldiers.
Spitting contemptuously into the rushing river, Hazy Nightmare used her nails to pull out a tough muscle from between her teeth.
"How dare these people who are willing to die dare to go on an expedition to the Fourth Abyss? Hey, although the blood of those little guys in the Fourth Abyss is not very pure, they also have the noble blood of our evil ghost family flowing in their bodies! Any of them A young man has the fighting power of his status, and any adult has the strength of at least the peak of his status or even the lower level of heaven!"
"With this bunch of trash, how dare they step into the fourth abyss?"
The dozens of descendants brought by Hao Xiang all imitated Hao Xiu's appearance, with their arms folded in front of their chests and looking fiercely at the Beihai army on the shore. In their eyes, these soldiers are not soldiers at all, that is, they are no different from the dwarves and dwarf slaves in the Fifth Abyss.
Amidst the clanging sound of armors, 10,000 elite dwarf warriors and 5,000 majestic Warcraft knights stepped onto the shore from the cargo ship. Their armor was excellent, their bodies were filled with murderous aura, and their faces looked fierce. They were several times better than the mercenaries who had just disembarked.
The two mercenary captains hired by Lin Qi in the Vias Port City Mercenary Union stood up.
Barba, who has tauren blood, roared loudly. Let these dwarves, who are dizzy from seasickness, quickly organize their teams. And already has half-step to the strength of the Holy Realm. Slade, who had mastered the fire attribute fighting spirit, led the Warcraft Knights to line up on a spacious flat ground in the canyon.
Barba and Slade are now the two masters of the Longshan family's private army. This time they brought 30,000 mercenaries with sophisticated equipment and rich combat experience. Together with ten thousand brave dwarves. Five thousand powerful Warcraft cavalry, such a force is enough to destroy all the armies of a small kingdom head-on.
Lin Qi was wearing a dark robe and standing on a big rock on the shore with squinted eyes. He looked at the Beihai soldiers who gathered curiously to watch. Arthur really spared no effort. The youngest of the soldiers under his command was only about fourteen years old, and the older ones were already gray-haired. The best armor they wore was a piece of tattered cowhide, with more than 90% of it. The people are just wearing ordinary cotton clothes.
As for their weapons, Lin Qi simply didn't bother to make any comments. An ordinary iron spear head is attached to a wooden pole. This is the weapon held by more than 80% of the soldiers, and very few even use long knives and horse swords. Because an iron spear head can be forged with only two kilograms of iron, while a knife or sword requires more than ten kilograms or even dozens of kilograms of fine iron.
In order to arm this huge army as much as possible. Arthur could only try his best to reduce the equipment of these ordinary soldiers.
"Mr. Mo. What do you think of the combat effectiveness of this army?"
Hearing Lin Qi's question, Mr. Mo stood beside him with a gentle touch. The hair color changed to light gold, and the eyes turned into light blue. The little head of Idris shook her head disdainfully: "Combat ability? Do they have any fighting ability?"
Curling his fingers casually, Mr. Mo said calmly: "Yingang alone can kill everyone in this valley while we have a cup of tea."
Wearing a set of low-grade holy weapon-level heavy armor and standing behind Mr. Mo with a look of shame on his face, it was Yingang who was captured alive by Lin Qi and betrayed Mr. Mo by the way. Yingang was tortured to death by Lin Qi, and he almost died several times at the hands of the four brothers: cramping skin and bone-breaking and marrow-suctioning, but under Lin Qi's deliberate control, he finally survived.
Now his soul is also controlled by Lin Qi, and he has also become Lin Qi's hardcore thug.
Mr. Mo also forgave him for betraying his intelligence, but Yingang was obviously a straight-headed guy, and he could never forgive himself. Therefore, during the past few days when Lin Qi mobilized a large group of troops to go straight to the highlands along the Seine River, Yingang served Mr. Mo cautiously and conscientiously, trying his best to make up for the guilt in his heart.
Hearing Mr. Mo's words, Yingang suddenly puffed up his chest: "Then, do you need me to kill them? Teacher!"
Mr. Mo rolled his eyes, while Lin Qi shook his head helplessly. Then he patted Yingang's shoulder heavily and spared no effort in praising him: "You are a loyal and good student. Really, Yingang, you He’s a good guy, just, uh, just pretend I didn’t say anything!”
Yingang looked at Lin Qi blankly. He didn't know where he said something wrong.
Accompanied by the crisp sound of hoofbeats, the arrogant Arthur rode a black earth dragon and rode quickly. Next to Arthur were Diogo, Esther and others who were also riding earth dragons. Accompanying them were a group of disciplinary knights wearing golden armor who were equally arrogant and powerful. Their mounts were also black earth dragons.
From a long distance away, Arthur had already spoken loudly with a lot of ridicule and disdain: "Wan En? Mr. Longshan, it's really beyond my expectation! The Longshan family will actually cooperate with me? This really makes me shocked. I’m so confused! If the respected Lady Eloise hadn’t sent someone to deliver the message, I really thought I had heard wrong. Is this a beautiful dream?”
'Quack' laughed, Arthur rode quickly and rushed in front of Lin Qi, then he jumped off the dragon and hugged Lin Qi forcefully. His hands slapped Lin Qi's back hard, making a 'bang bang' sound. If 'Wan En Longshan' was really an ordinary old man, this random beating would be enough for him to recuperate in prison for more than ten days.
Lin Qi calmly broke free from Arthur's arms. He took out a gold coin and threw it to Arthur.
"In the face of sufficient interests, no problem is a problem!" Lin Qi said calmly: "Our count asked me to apologize to you. He admitted that he failed in the fight for Miss Esther's heart, but you succeeded! So now we are not in a competitive relationship, we can be cooperative partners!”
Arthur laughed more and more crazily and proudly. He turned around and winked at Esther and said with a smile: "Esther, listen, Earl Longshan, who once fell in love with you at first sight, finally gave in to me!"
Smiling and playing with the gold coins thrown over by Lin Qi, Arthur said gently: "So, what Mrs. Eloise said is true?"
Lin Qi nodded: "Mrs. Ailosi is a respectable lady, and her words certainly have supreme credibility. The Longshan family will provide you with part of the military expenses and rations, and even provide you with part of the ordnance." , the exchange condition is that wherever your army passes, our Longshan family will conclude commercial and trade contracts with those forces of the Fourth Abyss."
Arthur squinted at Lin Qi. He stared at Lin Qi for a long time, and then laughed wildly and wantonly again: "Oh, no, no, just sitting around and waiting for freebies. This is not what you should do, Wan En. ?Mr. Longshan, you can’t get something for nothing!”
Lin Qi said in a deep voice: "We don't get something for nothing, we provided it..."
Arthur waved his hand and said in a low voice: "Oh, no, no, dear Wan En? Mr. Longshan, do you think that with Miss Esther's full help, the so-called military expenses and food and grass are still a problem?"
Lin Qi really wanted to punch Arthur on the high bridge of his nose—Esther is now considered a traitor who has betrayed her family. She has even lost the Ten Thousand Poisons Heavenly Sphere. How many resources can she have at her disposal? If the Silver Iris family really fully supports Arthur, are the soldiers under him still so lacking in armor and weapons
Taking a deep breath, Lin Qi showed a warm smile: "So, my dear Prince, what do you think?"
Arthur pretended to think for a while, and then he showed a strange smile: "In the future, I should get 50% of all the profits from the Longshan family's trade in the Fourth Abyss. You know, in order to organize such a huge team The army, how much energy I have spent!"
Lin Qi's mouth twitched, such a huge army? Look at those peasant soldiers who don't even have armor and are holding wooden sticks in their arms. Are they considered soldiers? You really spent a lot of energy on these troops! Fifty percent profit? How dare you say this!
After a while of silence, Lin Qi said in a deep voice: "Twenty percent, this is what the family can accept..."
Arthur interrupted Lin Qi: "Don't talk about the limit that the family can accept. Let's do this. Give me 30% of the profit. That's it. I don't want to waste time on this benefit. If you agree with me If you don’t agree with it, then please go back to Borelli!”
Lin Qi looked at Arthur in astonishment and shock. He was silent for a long time, and then he smiled bitterly: "You are really a qualified big businessman. Then, as you wish, Your Highness, the Longshan family will never You own 30% of all profits from the trade in the Fourth Abyss!"
Stretching out their hands, Lin Qi and Arthur shook my hand vigorously.
Arthur saw that his blackmail had received extremely generous rewards. He couldn't help laughing a few times, and then turned his attention to the mercenary team brought by Lin Qi. His eyes flickered across the five thousand elite Warcraft Cavalry, which were obviously composed of Easterners, and then he nodded seriously.
"The Longshan family has good relations with Duke Lusen. It seems true. This is Duke Lusen's direct army, right?"
"Then, they must join the attack on the Fourth Abyss. This is my last condition!"
Lin Qi sighed and "helplessly" accepted Arthur's last condition.