392 Deal talks collapsed
"Great Shaman, Stormcastle has several iron-making blast furnaces, and there are tens of thousands of dwarven craftsmen, these iron tools are not a problem for Stormcastle, this is enough sincerity. ”
Duke continued to half-truthfully boast at this time, several blast furnaces in Storm Castle exist, but what tens of thousands of dwarven blacksmiths make farm tools, this is nonsense.
Because this kind of thing is incomprehensible to ordinary people in this world, it is simply better to say that the dwarven blacksmith makes it. After all, the dwarven blacksmith can be regarded as the signature of the world's ironcraft.
"Stormcastle has tens of thousands of blacksmiths?"
The barbarian great shaman asked in shock, he really couldn't believe that Duke, a small viscount, a territory of Storm Castle that he had never heard of, could have tens of thousands of dwarven blacksmiths. Even if he knew that Duke was the son of Duke Otto, it was because of this identity that he had the basis to meet Duke in person.
But even Duke Otto may not be able to reach the scale of tens of thousands of dwarven blacksmiths. So the barbarian shaman really couldn't believe what Duke said.
"Your Excellency, I know the shock and suspicion in your heart, but there is one thing you can easily deduce, the Storm Army is stationed in the northern defense line, and I am sure you must have also struck a sentry to investigate. Do you think that with the armor of the Storm Army, there aren't enough dwarven craftsmen to equip it?"
Duke's words can be said to be the suspicion in the heart of the barbarian great shaman who completely hit it. As an enemy, intelligence work is naturally inevitable, and it is impossible for barbarians to change their opponents without knowing about them. Therefore, the barbarians have naturally explored the matter of the Storm Army's change of defense to the Second Legion of the Empire, and even they once had an offensive plan, as long as the Storm Army is weaker, they will take this opportunity to attack the northern defense line of the Empire to see if they can open a gap.
Therefore, the number and equipment of the storm army, the barbarian great shaman naturally has a certain understanding. To be honest, when his subordinates first told the Storm Army about the equipment, the barbarian great shaman was also a little incredulous, because this kind of equipment is basically only the strength of the big lord, how did a small lord like the Storm Army do it?
Seeing the expression on the face of the barbarian great shaman, Duke understood that this sentence had worked, so he smiled and said, "Your Excellency, this is enough to express our sincerity. ”
Hearing Duke's question, the great shaman had a thoughtful expression on his face, and then said, "Viscount Duke, I do see your sincerity, if we really make a deal and the goods can reach this quality, then there is nothing to say. ”
"But the war horse you need is also a double-edged sword for us, and it is simply the most powerful weapon in our hands in your hands, so you are still not enough to impress me. ”
Damn, this old fox! Duke couldn't help but say a word of disdain in his heart, to be honest, he had almost decided before, these things were enough to impress the barbarians, even if it was to change the war horse.
But I didn't expect that in this situation, the barbarian great shaman still refused to let go. If it weren't for the fact that Duke had marched too much before, he would have planned to freeze this transaction for the time being, and wait for the barbarians to be anxious before talking slowly.
Anyway, the war horse is not a rigid necessity for the previous Storm Castle, but salt, tea bricks and iron pots are necessities for the barbarians, and if they really want to drag it on indefinitely, the first ones who can't help it must be the barbarians.
"Your Excellency, I have come here with the greatest sincerity, but your sincerity is obviously not enough. To be honest, I am disappointed by your attitude and shaken my resolve to continue trading with your khanate. ”
Duke understands that his hole cards are almost unfolded because of anxiety and self-confidence, and if he doesn't put pressure on the barbarian khanate at this time, then the barbarians really think that Storm Castle is a role to bully.
Although Duke is now facing a lot of external pressure, he thinks that the situation is much better than that of the barbarians. At most, if there is no war horse, he will return to Storm Castle to admit his guilt in a low-key manner, and then slowly think of something else, after all, war horses are offensive weapons, and Duke still has a little confidence in his heart for defense.
In the face of Duke's words with a little anger, the barbarian shaman began to retreat a little, after all, he didn't know the current situation of Stormcastle, if he really angered Stormcastle, this confrontation and trade blockade didn't know how many years it would take, and it would not be easy to find a second such trading partner at that time.
"Viscount Duke, you did show me the sincerity and determination of the Stormcastle deal, we can become friends. In this way, we are willing to provide war horses, but we can only provide war horses after castration. I'm sure you know that such a war horse is more suitable for combat, and will not easily estrus or irritable to destroy the formation. ”
When he heard this, Duke finally couldn't help laughing, who said that barbarians are stupid, obviously this old guy is very shrewd. I really thought that he was some kind of yellow-mouthed kid when he was young, and that Storm Castle needed to beg their barbarians to provide war horses, and Duke felt that this was simply an insult to his intelligence!
"Your Excellency the Great Shaman, I think I have enough respect for you, but you have shown me the ridiculous side, do you really think that our Storm Army is a small character?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Are you threatening our Silver Horde?"
When Duke said this, the barbarian generals in the big tent immediately stood up and roared at Duke. At the same time, the movement inside the big tent also triggered the guards at the door of the tent, and Dole and the barbarian guards rushed in almost at the same time, and the two sides instantly entered the previous tense situation!
Faced with such a situation, Duke did not speak, but just stared at the Great Shaman of the Beast Clan with his eyes. At this time, you must not admit it, otherwise it is not a matter that the transaction cannot be negotiated, but it is directly in danger of being despised by the barbarians.
Respect for the strong is the same in any world. When you become an opponent with the other party, the weak person does not get sympathy, but more brutal blows and even slaughter, so even if it is pretended, Duke has to pretend.
The barbarian great shaman also stared at Duke's eyes, with a kind of cannibalistic anger on his face. He wanted to see the retreat and weakness in Duke's eyes, so that he could humiliate the little lord well. Thinking that Duke is not only the lord of Stormcastle, but also the son of Duke Otto, this is a big hole card for the barbarians!