When the afterglow of the day of Turin shone on the keyhole, Ling Qi, who was lurking by the rock, did not wait for the expected person, and the development of events began to become unexpected. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

You know, he has always been a strategist, with a detailed plan for every step in the future, and he can even make better choices on the existing layout.

For example, before selling the key, Ling Qi originally envisioned directly throwing a bigger bait.

However, at that time, the state of the three of Thorin was really not good, and their resistance to the penetration of various external forces fell to a low point, and Ling Qi could even feel another fluke and urgency from their panicked and hostile appearance!

In that case, they are no longer qualified to have a "fair" deal with him!

For the trapped beast in the cage, there is not much difference between a hope of getting out of trouble and letting it go directly.

Ling Qi could have fulfilled their wishes directly, which was what he had planned to do, and it was also the first link in the interlocking trap.

Trade the Arkan Diamond for the time being, and the dragon Smaug will find the "thieves" as soon as he recovers from his injuries. Even if it doesn't perceive the treasure that far away, or unexpectedly chooses to abandon the pursuit. Then Thorin, who has regained the treasure diamond, will definitely not let go of Smaug, and it is almost a doomed end to gather the dwarven alliance to fight the lonely mountain again. Therefore, no matter how the situation develops, they will continue to face Smaug for as long as Ling Qi needs, the difference is only the odds of the other side. In addition, Ling Qi, who provided the Akon Treasure Diamond, must no longer be the object of Thorin's hatred at that time, and the relationship between the two will at least be elevated to indifference.

However, in that case, once Smaug gave up the active pursuit, it was likely that it would withdraw from the stage early, after all, that dragon might not be able to withstand hundreds or thousands of dwarves and a few strong men to attack together!

That kind of situation of justice triumphing over evil is not what Ling Qi is currently willing to see, although the evil side is not only Smaug, but the situation should still be as chaotic as possible!

The more chaotic the situation, the more people will die, the more free souls will be, and the more resources will be available for his promotion!

Even if the situation of the authorities begins to deteriorate, no matter which side of the righteous and evil side prevails, as long as the war does not end early, then it will attract the attention and participation of more powerful people!

And once they fall "accidentally", even the grade of the food can be raised to the next level, and those are the real delicious!

Now, now that we know the weaknesses of several people, as well as their respective urgency, we should retreat to the next best thing and only provide the key, maybe we will maximize the benefits!

Will they not come? Can't the dragon find them? Will they not be able to escape? Will they not call for help after they have escaped? Will there be no reinforcements? Will the dark forces not take the opportunity to beat the Reservoir Dogs?

Ling Qi had never been worried about this, because he was here! He's got more than enough backhands ready!

He thought that he could continue to use these three people as gunmen, and tear apart the prelude to a feast he had prepared for Middle-earth!

As a result, through the local records of Changhu Town, Ling Qi, who had also solved the puzzle and found the relevant clues, waited for a whole day on the boulder platform hidden in the back cliff of the lonely mountain, like a fool!

Even if Changhu Town had already entered the normal situation at this time, there was no need for him to interfere in daily affairs. At such a critical time, wasting an entire day is still unpleasant and extremely unworthwhile!

For this reason, he even allowed some unhelpful changes to happen under his nose. You can be wary of it in advance, but you have to choose to ignore it!

The sun set and the moon rose, the afterglow dissipated, and Ling Qi left the waiting place with a gloomy face.

He left with doubts and confusion, and not long after he left, less than half an hour later, several sneaky figures climbed the chiseled staircase and ascended the inconspicuous boulder platform!

With a rumbling sound of the machine, their figures quickly disappeared there.

The last afterglow of the day in Turin must be a poignant sunset?

How could he know, and where did they know?

In the dragon's lair, the wounds on the wings had basically healed, and only Smaug, whose scales had not yet regrown, suddenly opened his eyes.

The last dragon of Middle-earth, the malevolent and cunning of its ancestors.

It smelled the familiar smell in the air and grinned at the huge dragon's mouth, revealing a sinister grin.

In Changhu Town, Ling Qi, who was frowning and thinking deeply, returned to his residence, but unexpectedly, there were already a few people waiting for a long time.

Nitin and Farion didn't look at each other, the former greeted Ling Qi with great joy as soon as he saw him, and the latter snorted coldly about it, but he didn't say much, and followed suit.

Only the third person was not Ling Qi's cronies, he was a native of Changhu Town, and he was sent by Ling Qi three days ago to carry out a mission that was not too difficult, and he was considered a messenger.

His mission is to travel to the forest elven kingdom of the dark forest, and at the same time meet the elven king Thranduil, he will report the name of the new lord and propose to increase trade and communicate with each other.

This kind of mutually beneficial thing, not to mention that there are shadows over there, there shouldn't be any problems.

Now there was no joy on this man's face, but anxiety and trepidation.

"Huh? You're all waiting for me? What's the matter? ”

Ling Qi asked casually, his footsteps did not stop, and he still walked towards his accommodation.

"Well, that's right, my lord, your method has really worked, and the warriors have now become more energetic and enthusiastic about training. I believe that in just half a month, these people will be able to become a brave army. ”

Nitin picked up the nice report, but unfortunately it was all nonsense, and it didn't make the faint displeasure on the lord's face fade.

"Also, in view of the changes in the warriors, as well as... Your heroic act of sheltering the townsfolk last night, alone against the dragon's spell, my lord..."

Nitin said emphatically, seeing that Ling Qi was noncommittal, he was a little unsure of his thoughts, so he had to continue:

"So there are more than 40 people who ask to join the city guard today, but there are still some people who are not up to the standard, the youngest is only 14 years old, and the oldest is over half a hundred years old, I don't know..."

When Ling Qi heard this, he waved his hand impatiently.

"Half a month is too long, and within three days, I want to see them go to war. Obviously, you're underestimating the potential they are being told. Now, even if they train without sleep for three days and three nights, they will not cry out that they are tired. ”

Ling Qi's harsh demands couldn't help but dumb Nitin, and then Farion and the other began to be dumbfounded.

"Besides, as long as you are willing to join the city guard, no matter your age, whether you are old or young, or even regardless of gender, as long as you are willing to come, you will receive it!"

"Those drugs that can improve physical fitness, from now on, I will provide them in sufficient quantities."

"You can clearly inform you of these new situations."

"But you have to make these people into two teams. The first team is calculated according to the time of naturalization and as of yesterday. The second team, which joined after that, includes those who asked to join today. ”

"You don't have to ask about other aspects, there will be a sufficient supply of military equipment, food and grass, the current situation is that the number of people is too small, and the training is not enough, these are what you must improve as soon as possible!"

Ling Qi Muran said.

Nitin felt a hint of trepidation and unease at the displeasure and eagerness in his lord's words.

"But, my lord, in that case, there won't be enough people to keep the town running on a daily basis!"

A city or a small town, even if it is just an ordinary village, cannot recruit and expand the army without restrictions.

The army does not produce, but the consumption is greater than that of ordinary citizens.

According to Ling Qi's current requirements, it is obvious that a group of professional soldiers should be added instead of militia.

Compared to the level of productivity in Middle-earth, a professional soldier needs at least three or four laborers to feed, and the number of city guards is now beyond the limits that Longlake Town can bear.

Real life is not a game, population is just a set of numbers, and everything else is the same.

Productivity is a complete circular system, not a certain link can be done, must be interlocking, indispensable.

For example, in a village, there must always be people who farm, people who graze cattle, people who work iron, people who practice medicine, and people who dump garbage, clean the streets, manage sanitation, and people who do laundry and cook at home.

If the financial resources are sufficient, some things can be made up by trade, and some aspects are not, and even trade must be carried out and managed.

Besides, people can get sick, doctors need apprentices, the land will still be harvested, and the farmers can only do their best!

Life is more complicated than the written word, and the composition of towns and cities is much more complex than in rural areas, and in urban areas, even many facilities that seem to be useless in normal life are very important.

Taverns, for example, may seem to be out of business, but if so, what do you rely on to attract foreign adventurers to stay, and where do the townspeople go to spend their time after dinner?

For example, if all the shops and fish shops are closed, then ordinary townspeople will even have a great impact on their daily lives, and they can't all implement militarized management and rationing systems, or simply let the townspeople go to farming and fishing by themselves, it is better to eat a big pot of rice.

Moreover, there are still many facilities in Changhu Town that have not been expanded, tools and materials are piled up on the roadside, and the buildings are not paintings, just finish painting.

The simple stone and wood structure should also be pasted with clay, and the clay on the paste will only dry and firm after being exposed to the sun, and the next step of construction can continue.

Not everywhere is the same as the barracks, just encircle the land and build a few dilapidated houses, and many constructions require continuous manpower and material resource consumption.

The most time-consuming and laborious city walls, even when the foundations have just been laid, have not been built much.

If the lord relaxes the restrictions on recruitment, the army is treated so well, and the physical fitness is strengthened by potions, it is indeed possible to summon a large group of people in a very short time.

But in that case, won't Changhu Town become an empty shelf, do you still want this territory?

Nidin thought a lot, and in fact many people could think of these questions, including Ling Qi, of course.

"Needless to say, do as I say. Only if you can survive can you be qualified to think about the future. ”