Chapter 290: Parties with Overlapping Interests
A black figure stood in front of a low facility that looked like a pulpit, facing the dozens of equally sneaky black figures surrounding him, and said in a hoarse voice:
“…… Today our monastic has lost another brother, and Will Needham is our most dangerous enemy, and he must be eradicated. ”
Hearing the sound, another dry and rough voice came from the dark corner, and sighed:
"No, the goblins are more urgent than we are to accomplish this goal, this matter does not need to be done immediately, our goal is not to kill someone, but to complete the great cause of my lord's return to the world."
"Prisoner God is great! Praise my Lord! May darkness descend upon the world! ”
The black figures present shouted in unison, raising their arms in infinite reverence, this is by no means comparable to the kind of standing and applauding mode that everyone walks through the motions when they engage in collective activities in the old world. Unspeakably, this scene is full of martyr-like religious fervor and a strong sense of ritual, but for some reason there is a strange atmosphere, the contrast between the two is so great that the head of an unknown bystander overheats and burns out the nerve circuit
Peace is just a cheap illusion, wars never really stop, and those days when there is no war are either actively preparing for war or everyone is preparing for war.
In Luo Zhengdao's eyes, the war that broke out not long ago was only to prove his vitality and uncompromising determination to fight, and there was hardly any strategic value, but as the other side of the matter, the life of the Second Goblin Empire was much more difficult.
Needless to say, the destruction of the fortress area of the Shelan River Delta has made the goblins a laughing stock of the world, and this huge river with abundant water and vast basin has inevitably become a paradise for pirates to gather for gold and a place of constant shame for goblins. The complex and changeable outlet to the sea of the Shelan River coexists at the same time a number of waterways that can be navigated by large-tonnage sea vessels, and without the threat of fortress artillery, it is too difficult for the goblin navy to rely purely on the fleet to carry out long-term patrol and blockade tasks. The Goblin Fleet is a mobile force that needs to be on call to deal with emergencies, and it is unrealistic to be stationed in the Shelan River for a long time to wait for the fort to be repaired.
The performance of the weapons and equipment of the goblin garrison fleet of the local town guard is acceptable, but the problem is that the experience and combat effectiveness of the sailors cannot be bought with money, thanks to the advantages of the local tyrants who are not bad for money, the goblin garrison fleet is still eye-catching in terms of hardware conditions, and the ability of the commander and the soldiers are not flattering.
Before the rise of the nouveau riche, the goblins who had been in a state of being wiped out had been fighting guerrillas in the ravines of the main continent for thousands of years, and had been isolated from the vast sea for a long time. In a word, pulling a big man out of the skull, for example, being able to swim on all fours, being able to stay on the bumpy deck for days without throwing up in the dark, and being close enough to see the pirate's nostrils before firing the cannon without hitting the plane is roughly in line with the selection conditions of the Goblin Navy.
What the? If you want to ask what kind of naval officers and sailors can be selected according to this routine, presumably the answer is not to mention, and everyone knows it.
Luo Zhengdao deliberately spread gossip to the outside world, and the pirate gangs in the area of the sea of stars took advantage of the night to touch into the waterway of the Shelan River in groups to pick up cheap, even if it was sailing against the current, the most lame sailor could touch the area outside the forbidden sea area with a whole night.
Regarding the news that the overseas exiled nobles led by Luo Zhengdao made an offer to buy an unlimited number of human slaves, the pirates were very clear, and they didn't care about making money, so what could they do? Because of this, the pirates touched the ground and wanted everything, of course they had to grab things, and even people could not let go, anyway, their whereabouts were secretive, the goblin army could not catch up with the warships, and the attendance rate of the air cavalry at night was low, and the endless raids and harassment incidents stirred up a large area in the lower reaches of the Shelan River into a pot of porridge. To make matters worse, the pirates in other regions were not willing to be lonely, seeing that most of the goblin's energy was involved in the Shead River Valley, they simply didn't waste time on the road, and simply took advantage of the chaos to grab a handful and run.
For a time, the warning of pirate invasion came from all directions, and there was hardly a coastal port that had not been harassed by pirates, and in the face of such a turbulent situation, the goblin court and military department, which flaunted their invincibility, and even the Senate of the professional households, could not sit still. The current chaos is forcing them to come up with a countermeasure, why can't they watch the pirates recklessly recklessly on their own territory, right?
"Free some of the human slaves? Uh, is there something wrong with my ears, or is there something wrong with your head? ”
"Yes! Is this to learn some kind of forgiveness from hairless monkeys? ”
"Betrayal! The blood shed by the warriors, the great sacrifices paid were vile betrayal! ”
Hearing the announcement of this goblin boss, several indignant colleagues immediately jumped out to accuse it, in fact, these goblin bosses who accuse the speaker don't care what the other party's remarks are intended to be, do they need a legitimate reason to attack their political enemies? When you were a child, did you drink too much milk powder in Sanlu?
Among the goblins who are ordered to act at the grassroots level, there may really be idiots who use their brains and only rely on their muscles to make a name for themselves, and when it comes to the level of goblin bosses, even a pig should have accumulated quite good survival wisdom. If they don't learn to participate in the intriguing power games as carefully as humans, let alone sit firmly in the chair under their butts, even their brains will have to move around.
The goblin boss who was besieged by the crowd was very calm, probably expecting that he would be fiercely attacked before he spoke, and said with a forked hand:
"Not all humans are eligible for forgiveness from the Empire, only those who are willing to cooperate sincerely with the Empire will enjoy special treatment."
Hearing this, the scene was immediately silent, and this premise is worth playing! The Goblin Emperor leaned forward slightly, and he said with a smile:
“…… Are you sure they won't agree to cooperate in the first place and then contact the pirates? Those hairless monkeys are not to be trusted. ”
The big guy was obviously very assertive, turned his head to look at his colleagues around him, smiled disdainfully, and continued:
"Hehehehe, just as you said, human beings cannot be trusted, and I will not believe them. The Empire can demand that willing humans do dirty work that will never be forgiven by their kind, such as the execution of those who are stubbornly hostile to the Empire. ”
As the champion of the latest Trick Death Contest in the New World, the Bright Dynasty, which was originally imminent, lost in a decisive battle that did not need to be carried out, not only ruined the elite of the army, but also dragged most of the powerful nobles to the underworld to report together, and the human dynasties that had lasted for thousands of years also collapsed.
Having said that, the millions of armies of the Human Empire of Light did not die after the defeat on this day, due to the loss of unified command, in the face of the crazy counterattack of the goblins, the human army could not win on its own.
The Empire of Light, which is in a state of total chaos, does not even have a temporary leader and government, how can it withstand the wolf-like army of goblins? Unable to resist the goblin army, and unwilling to obediently tie their hands to death, the remnants of the human army and the outcasts, driven by despair and helplessness, retreated to the uninhabited poor countryside and continued to resist the goblin invasion. It is also a miracle that after several years of cleaning and sweeping operations by the Second Goblin Empire, they have not been completely wiped out. Although the Resistances in the interior of the main continent are kept out of sight by the Goblin armies of human slaves and exiles from the diaspora, their power over the Goblins should not be underestimated.
Assuming that without the ties of these resistors, the Second Goblin Empire would be able to devote more troops and financial and material resources to developing its own weak navy, which is presumably not an outcome that any human would like
"What? Issuing an amnesty? Isn't this a vote? These greenskins are so insidious! ”
After reading the content of this information a little, Luo Zhengdao, who was born in the political department, did not need to spend too much brains to see through the original intention of the goblin plan, if it is said that the high-level people of the intelligent race in the new world are practitioners of political science and belong to the pragmatic school who lacks theoretical guidance, then Luo Zhengdao is undoubtedly a standard academic person who wastes a lot of green years in the pile of old papers in the library. Although he doesn't necessarily have the same rich practical experience of internal struggles as the high-ranking goblin bosses, it is still very simple to analyze the behavior patterns of opponents and pursue goals with the help of his professional knowledge.
In the final analysis, the political methods of operation in the new world are too simple and straightforward, and they are far from reaching the supreme realm of killing people without seeing blood, and destroying people tirelessly.
I didn't understand some special words that Luo Zhengdao was talking to himself, so Vina Dubov didn't pay much attention to it, and asked rhetorically:
"Could it be that human beings will forget the pain of being enslaved and oppressed by aliens so quickly?"
Hearing the sound, he never had any superfluous expectations for human nature, Luo Zhengdao shook his fingers with a smile and said:
"No, as long as they can make themselves better off than others, even the happy life of a slave foreman is not unenviable. Vena, this is the reality, you can't ask everyone to take morality as seriously as a mountain. ”
Brando Scarlet, who was dressed in luxurious decorations, had a stern expression on his face at this time, and said:
"Your Highness, how should we deal with it?"
Fingers tapped lightly on the table, and after a while, Luo Zhengdao raised his head and glanced at everyone, and said slowly:
"It's a start, the goblins are going to be deregulated, they definitely have bigger plans behind the scenes, I can't tell what they want to do, but it's certainly not good for us."
After listening to everyone's opinions, Luo Zhengdao turned to Zola Hegel and said:
"Send a messenger to relay this information to His Excellency Gao De, I suspect he will be interested in this information."