As for what happened to the nobles, it is not our concern. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoNow that the Viruga crisis has been resolved, the ministers suggested that the three cities should not be built again, because they will not work anyway, and it will only cost the state to build them further. However, Her Majesty rejected the issue and forced the construction of the city to continue. In order to ensure that the disgruntled ministers would not be passive in their work, she also made a strong announcement that the unfinished city would be named Uxhall, which means not to fall into the fortress, and announced that the capital of the empire would be moved to that city. However, considering that Uxhall has not yet been built, the empress still temporarily resides in Suno. As a result, there was one of the most absurd scenes in the history of the empire, where the queen did not live in the capital, and the capital of the empire was still an unbuilt city.

Uxhall was built to the highest standards, designed and supervised by the best designers. For example, neither his exterior walls nor the castle walls are made of plaster or clay to cement the bricks, but iron juice is used to bridge the gaps. As a result, due to the passage of time, the entire wall was stained red with rust. Coupled with the blood of countless Rhodoks spattered here, Uxhall is also known as the "City of Blood".

However, Uxhall was not built in a day. For the sake of the city, the young empress was transformed into a white head, and finally, in the last hundred days of her life, moved into the capital that had been predetermined decades ago. Although the city became a veritable capital for only a hundred days, and although the capital was moved back to Suno, as soon as the empress died, Uxhall also had the status of a capital for a short time, and became a veritable "old capital".

In retrospect, the Empress's decision, while relatively "straightforward", was indeed far-sighted. If it weren't for this defensive line of three fortresses, the orthodox Swadian royal family, which had long since declined, would have been broken through by the Rhodoks when dealing with the combined attacks of several other nations.

But people at that time didn't think so, just that it was the empress's willfulness and arbitrariness. Therefore, after her death, people gave the great empress the title of "wolf heart". This title is the opposite of the founding emperor of the Swadia Empire, "King Lionheart", using wolves to satirize the cruelty and bloodlust of the empress, but unlike lions, they have the strength to match their ambitions, and will only bully the weak and do mischief.

Well, Kopp came here first, and when Fatis heard that the target was Uxhall, his face turned even paler.

"I'd rather attack Paraven than Uxhall. He said.

"Of course, Parabun is also a good choice. Mu seemed to take Fatis's complaint seriously, and carefully analyzed, "However, the vicinity of Paravon is too stable, and there is no chance to fish in troubled waters." With our forces, it is too difficult to attack. On the other hand, Uxhall can be unpredictable at any moment, and our chances of winning it are much greater. ”

"Mu," Aisona said suddenly, "since you came up with this idea, then you must already have a plan. ”

"That's right," Mu nodded seriously, "a long and complicated plan. "Late one night, Norton slowly brought the boat to shore. Then look out towards the north shore.

"Boss. A boatman wiped his sweat lightly, half-bent over, and leaned into Norton's ear, "Boss, this is not an easy job to be blind in this black light, and to swim against the current in this level of rapids." What's more, you have to dock, if you are not careful, you will hit the reef or run aground... ”

"What do you want to say?" Norton asked impatiently.

"What kind of work did you take this time, fortunately, the brothers have good boat skills, otherwise something might really happen. ”

"I don't know, I'm just doing what my boss asks. Norton sighed and continued, "It's just that Nordy thinks this business is good for us Frost Swallow. ”

"Oh. The sturdy boatman, who was almost two heads taller than Norton, breathed a sigh of relief, "Since Jarl thinks it's good, then there's no problem." ”

"yes, Noddy's head has always been good. Norton narrowed his eyes as he suddenly saw a shadow on the shore, "Here we are." ”

As the shadow of the swing approached, the Nords finally saw what it was, a procession of horse-drawn wagons.

Suddenly, a voice came from the group, "Is that Norton's over there?"

"Yes!" Norton immediately responded.

"That's good, please, send someone to move things, I don't have many people with me for the sake of secrecy. ”

With a wave of his hand, Norton jumped off the board of the boat and headed straight for the van. When they picked up the bags in the truck, a rich smell of wheat immediately lifted their spirits.

"This... This is?"

"That's right, grain. The man replied, "It's all food." ”

Norton also jumped off the boat, walked up to the man, and said with a smile, "Boss Mu, I really didn't expect you to come over in person." ”

"After all, this is a deal with the Nord tribe," Mu lifted his hood and let some messy hair tips dance in the river breeze, "With your identity and position, it is estimated that it will not be easy to win their trust." Therefore, it is quite necessary for me to act as an intermediary who has no real interests with either party. ”

"Well, it's still the boss's thoughtfulness. ”

"Heh, then again, have you made an appointment?"

"Don't worry, our frost swallow is still a little thin. On a stretch of ocean near Rhodoc, longships flying the indigo swallow flag lined up neatly, with only one large Royce-type cargo ship. This type of cargo ship is a typical Kalad ship, in the same vein as the elyse sailing ship used in the ocean, except that it is not as large as the elis sailing ship because it is mostly used for shallow sea or inland waterway shipping. However, compared to a Nord freighter, the complete and wide deck bilge is a big plus, which, combined with pure sail power and directional control of the tail rudder, requires far fewer sailors than a Nord galley, which means that the crew can carry fewer supplies to complete the same voyage, and it means that the cabin can be stuffed with more merchandise. Overall, this sailing ship is definitely one of the weapons of maritime merchants. Of course, the cost is much higher than that of Nord ships.

Nordi and they can already afford this kind of sailboat, and it seems that they enjoyed eating a lot of food last year. Thinking so, Jamila had already brought up a plate of good fish, and after thanking her, she spread the fillets on the oven one by one with tongs. Jamila, on the other hand, stood quietly aside, helping to brush up on spices from time to time.

When Mu was thinking about Norton and them, Norton, who was standing at the helm, was also looking at Mu them.

Norton was naturally not interested in Mu at all, and what interested him was the girl dressed as a maid standing behind Mu. Judging by her tall figure and dazzling blonde hair, it is definitely Nord who did not run. But, just as Isona had been surprised, Norton was amazed at the serenity and grace of this woman, and if it weren't for the maid outfit she wore on her, it would have been impossible to say that she was a noblewoman. Although not all Nords are manic, the poor life and bloody battles on ships all year round doom them to madness, and women are no exception. The traditional Nord women didn't even have the reserve and shyness to spare, and like the men, if they didn't want to be discarded as waste, they had to pick up the axe and embark on the plundering longship. Over the years, they will even become exactly like the men of Nord, covered in blood and alcohol, full of unbearable foul language, and even when it comes to meeting the physical needs of their colleagues.

There are all kinds of women around, and when they see Jamila, they can't help but light up. To be honest, if she weren't Mu's woman, Norton would definitely snatch her back, even if she didn't have any combat power.

However, although there is no way to include her in his harem, it would be good to get to know her. Therefore, he pretended not to care and said to Mu who was grilling the fish fillet, "I said, Boss Mu, why has the girl next to you changed again?

"Oh, I'm sorry. Mu took the brush and nodded in the direction of Jamila, "Jamila, a Norder, my apprentice and assistant, used to help me manage Rhodok's business, so I don't run out often... ”

"I'm sorry, General Norton, but my master has lost his word. Jamila bowed slightly in Norton's direction and said respectfully, "I am the master's maid, Jamila." ”

Norton glanced at Mu strangely, only to see Mu shrugging at him with a wry smile. The warrior's instincts told him that there was definitely a story in it, but he wasn't very interested.

The two of them chatted for a few words, and suddenly there was a stirring horn sound on the sea level, and then three more of the same sound sounded. Both of them were in good spirits at the same time.

"Come, blow the horn!" Norton commanded the sailor on this side, and then another trumpet sounded from his ship. Soon, masts and flags were displayed on the sea level, and it seemed that their "guests" had arrived.

"Boss," while the "guests" had not yet boarded the ship, Norton introduced to Mu, "The four tribes invited this time are 'Wild Shark', 'White Gull', 'Bloody' and 'Cold Claw', and the flags are Shark Head, Seagull, Red Snowflake and Claw Marks, all of which are big tribes in the archipelago, and they are more or less disagreeable with 'Hunting Fang'. ”

"What about 'Hunting Fangs', how many allies are there?" Mu suddenly asked.

"Basically, no. Norton replied, "Most of the allies were eventually swallowed up by them, so while they made a name for themselves as the most powerful tribe in the archipelago, their reputation also rotten." As for some of the minor vassals, as long as we defeat the 'Hunting Fangs' in a raid, they will naturally scatter. ”

"Understood. "Among these four tribes, the strongest ones are 'Crazy Shark' and 'Blood', which are on par with our 'Frost Swallow', or even a point stronger. Yar of 'Shark' is a war maniac and loves to talk with an axe, so it is recommended that you be prepared for a fight. ”

Mu nodded, "What about 'Bloody'?"

"'Bloody' is characteristic," Norton continued, "and their leader is a woman. ”

"Women?"

"That's right. Norton nodded, "In the Nord tribe, there is almost no such harmony between me and Nordi, and most tribes are the boss who has the power. And in 'Bloody', it is that woman who is the strongest. But don't underestimate this tribe because of this, it's not that they can't be men, but that woman is too BT. ”

"I know. Mu smiled bitterly, "I've also seen a lot of BT women." ”

"That's right," Norton smiled, "Agna is a formidable warrior. ”

She is still your boss's boss, Mu is helpless in her heart, but she still has to talk about business, "What about the other two tribes?"

"'Chillclaw' has nothing to say, it is a big old tribe, their strength has always been very stable, they can be called a hegemon in the north of the archipelago, and in their heyday they can even compete with 'Hunting Fang'. As for the 'White Gull'... Norton sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Before the rise of 'Tooth Hunting', the 'White Gull' was the first tribe. However, after so many years, they have not been able to cultivate any decent talents, so this tribe has not landed quickly, and the almost sixty-year-old 'white-haired god of war' can only be held in the position of Yar, officially this old man's wisdom and strategy make the 'white gull' still have a place in the big tribe, and this invitation to me is probably also counting on whether he can fight one last time before he dies and fight for a future for the tribe. Now everyone knows when the old man dies, and when the 'white gull' will perish. ”

Saying this, Norton let out a long sigh, not knowing whether to lament the twilight of the hero or the difficulty of the world. As for Mu, he thought quietly. Because he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and his intuition told him that it was profitable, but he couldn't grasp the point.

The fleets of the five tribes formed a circle on the vast sea, and then the largest king ship in their respective fleets headed for the "Frost Swallow" cargo ship in the circle. The one flying the shark flag took the lead, so to speak, and stopped next to the cargo ship by ramming. Click, the springboard was put down, and a strong man of nearly two meters jumped onto the cargo ship with his entourage, and then ignored Mu who was grilling fish on the side, looked down at Norton and said, "Shorty, what are you calling Lao Tzu for?"

Before Norton could reply, the Snowflake boat approached, and a sturdy woman jumped up. "Skorl, be polite, there's a Ryle Dian here!" he laughed. This is a popular joke among Nord's tribes. The Ryordian people are the most polite, and they feel that the rude Nords are barbarians and lowly people, but in the end they are defeated by the Nords, so the Nords often use this matter to mock the Ryrdians.

Mu naturally could hear it, but he wasn't annoyed, he just comically owed himself and continued to grill his fish. The Nord man, known as Skoll, glanced at Mu, snorted coldly, and continued to talk to Norton.