The campfire was warm and bright, shining warmly on the people sitting around it.

Li Ao smiled and said, "You are not fighting, it is the people of two villages fighting for water......

William Wallace's eyes sparkled, and he replied in the Great Song dialect: "There is no way, I don't have the weapons I need." ”

"Did you see on the battlefield the weapon I sold to that Duke Robert the Bruce?"

"I saw ......"

"Do you hate me for selling weapons?"

"No, it's just a business practice."

“…… I would like to tell you to your face that I was wrong when I said that weapons could be sold to Tatar bandits for the sake of commerce...... Pure businessmen must also have their own view of right and wrong, and they must also have a sense of justice.

I'm now tied my cause to the Federal Empire......"

“……”

Li Ao then told him what he had seen about the Federal Empire through the Liuqiu Times.

The two chatted slowly.

From time to time, the bonfire burst into sparks, and countless bright sparks quickly swooped into the dark night sky.

Li Ao gave William Wallace two options: one was to return to the ship with him now, and then he could go to Liberty Island, or he could go back to Tempu Island, or even go to South Africa or Australia...... Because he was a citizen of the Federal Empire.

The second is to win the battle and then lead the Scots to independence...... But it was up to him to lead and act directly as the king of Scotland.

William Wallace didn't think about it and chose the second one.

There was no way he would have chosen the first ...... He couldn't have left his comrades alone!

The second is mandatory, but he is not interested in being the king of Scotland.

William Wallace said, "I am fighting for the freedom of the Scots, not for the sake of being king...... I've seen so much good that I'm not interested in the lives of European aristocrats or kings.

None of them could live up to the average merchant on the island. ”

Li Ao said lazily: "You think you are making you king for pleasure?

You will suffer greatly......

Who should you be? Duke Robert the Bruce? That idiot is all for himself!

The scary thing is that he can betray people at any time and does not follow any rules...... If such a person were to lead Scotland, we would not tolerate it at all! ”

William Wallace bowed his head and said nothing.

"Freedom is the first necessity like water, but it is not enough to have it, but also to have food, meat, clothing, and a house...... If you have seen the good, you should also let others see the good...... You're high-spirited and clean, and after giving them freedom, you left, what if a fool comes up and squeezes your own people even more ruthlessly?!

You have to really think about the Scottish people!

Maybe you'll be able to unify England and Ireland......"

William Wallace shook his head firmly and said, "I wouldn't have unified them if I could...... I don't want others to suffer what we have endured again!

I know how bitter this is!! ”

Li Ao frowned, this guy came up again.

But he did not refuse to be the king of Scotland...... That's half the battle.

Neither mentioned the impending battle of life and death...... It seems that they are all exceptionally sure.

Li Ao's three-masted seagoing vessel stayed on the bank of the river five kilometers away...... This is an unavoidable stop, and the depth of the water in the River Foss is not enough.

It just so happens that it can keep Li Ao and them away from this war, and it is conducive to the operation behind the scenes.

This time the venture into the Forth River was successful, and Li Ao was already very satisfied with this, as for the future development situation, besides, everything was in time.

Li Ao's three-masted ship carries a multitude of weapons, and it can be turned into a warship at any time in its own right...... It could not be an opponent of the Imperial Navy, but it still had the ability to sweep through the navies of various regions of Europe.

He and his companions had been far away from home, far away from the Federal Empire, to do the arms business, and it was impossible not to think about the safety of his own life and that of his companions.

Although his munitions depot was located in a secluded place in the Alexandria area, he had enough stock on his ships to last a major war...... What's more, the current level of fighting in Europe is just a little better than the scale and equipment of the battles between jungle tribes.

They have already sent more than two hundred people to unload the cargo.

This time, Li Ao brought with him 100 rockets and their five rocket launchers, 800 guns and their ammunition, and 20 boxes of 25 grenades each.

At the same time, they were required to remove five 10-centimeter front-loading rifled direct-fire guns and their gun carriages from three-masted sea vessels, and bring them in together with ammunition.

More than 200 people will be enough.

William Wallace was very grateful and said, "We Scots will pay back this batch of arms in the future......

Li Ao waved his hand, still lazily saying: "Money has never been a problem, and the harder you fight now, the fewer people will die in the future...... As it happens, my companions are itchy too, and they're happy to help you with your weapons...... They're all volunteering, but you're going to give them Scottish clothes. ”

William Wallace understood what this meant, and they had to think about their future business.

Since there was enough ammunition and William Wallace had previously trained two musketeers, the training time was sped up.

After all the weapons arrived, except for his companions who liked to be volunteers, Li Ao and the others went straight back to live on their three-masted ship.

He, an arms dealer, was different from others in that he didn't like to watch his products in action on the battlefield.

In addition to contacting William Wallace directly, Li Ao simply ignored everyone else...... They were so smelly and dirty that they couldn't understand what they were saying, so they didn't need to touch it.

There's a little bit of arrogance in it, but the main reason is his character.

However, his companions were absolutely respected by the other Scots.

Although they were also dressed in Scottish clothes, their black hair and black eyes were the first thing that made the Scots awe...... Moreover, there are always things on them that baffle the Scots, such as lighters, cigarettes, chewing gum, and the tea or coffee they often brew after boiling water.

William Wallace likes to drink tea, which makes little Walker and others surprised after seeing it, and there are still people in the world who drink hot water soaked in leaves...... However, when they had a chance to drink it, they were immediately fascinated.

Of course, what they respect most are the weapons of these Orientals!

God, they can't figure out how those artillery and rockets are made...... They've seen it before, and they've been hurt by it, but when they own it, they don't feel like it's so magical.

But they stayed away from artillery and rockets, fearing their power...... I can't imagine what would happen if they hit me.

William Wallace knew that these volunteers were Li Ao's comrades-in-arms when he was in the army, but in fact, they were basically a partnership business.

He was also very happy with them, with the same language, the same thoughts, and even the same habits...... In the entire barracks, he was the only one who insisted on rinsing his mouth with salt water in the morning and evening, and insisted on taking a bath every day...... But when these men came, many Scots saw that their hero, William Wallace, like the Orientals, brushed his mouth morning and evening, and bubbled white foam.

Well, none of that matters...... The battle of life and death that should come will still come.

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