Chapter 8: Fists and Brains
The bodies of former King Brown and Prime Minister Rosco were not taken away, and were piled up like two piles of rags by the wall. The meeting resumed. He also invited the leaders of other tribes except the five major tribes.
The Lizardfolk Patriarch had come in with Prince Taize and had sat at the conference table with the other clan leaders. The unconscious Harry leader was carried away, and he was replaced by his son, King Brown's cousin. When the king's cousin was just arrested and told that the throne had changed, he roared: "This is a usurpation. But as soon as he saw the bodies of Brown and Rosco, he fell silent.
The tribal leaders who came in later were also shocked when they saw the two corpses. However, they were not afraid of these two corpses, but they thought of the shadow sage behind them. But Gru's explanation then turned their panic into uncertainty and fear. He threw the token that the Shadow Sage hung on his head and neck in his hand, and lightly dropped a sentence to everyone: "Don't worry." I promise he will never appear before you again. Then he walked out of the hall without looking back.
Taize also changed directly from prince to king. Because of the extraordinary times, and the fact that he is now the only male legitimate heir to the royal family, even if there are no formal ceremonies, the leaders of the Tytalia tribe, who are already rude, do not feel that there is anything wrong with it.
Of course, the reason why they don't have any opinion may not be just because of these. The two bodies in the corner of the wall were indeed very persuasive.
"Maybe some of you think in your hearts that I am a traitor to let outsiders interfere in the affairs of Tytaria. I know it's the most hated thing of all the Tytarians. But I think you also know in your hearts what it means for Tythalia to keep my brother in this position. I was forced to do so. Tai Ze spoke eloquently to the tribal leaders, although his appearance did look ugly, even a little funny, but his gestures were calm, plain and easy to accept, and at the same time there was a faint taste that people could not refuse. This kind of temperament and bearing is indeed what is necessary to be a leader. "And General Gru was only invited by me to help me. He would leave immediately, and Oufu would not interfere in any of Tytaria's affairs in the future. So please accept my more extreme approach. β
All the chiefs except the Harry nodded their heads in agreement, and many had smiles on their faces, in stark contrast to the mourning on the faces of the sons of the Hari chiefs. When the king changes the throne, the status of the Hari clan, who have always been high-flying and domineering, will naturally plummet, and the interests that were originally monopolized by them will be shared. Even if it is indeed an extreme approach, it immediately appears peaceful and friendly under such concrete measures that win the hearts of the people. And in fact, King Taize is indeed ten times more capable than his brother, and is indeed more suitable for this position.
The new king, Teze, continued: "I have convened this meeting to discuss with you one matter. I'm going to make an alliance between Tytalia and Orfo. Whether or not you want to tie this decision to General Gru's help to me, think about the benefits that Ofu has brought to Tallia. β
One of the clan leaders immediately said, "It's just that in the time since the establishment of Oufu, the income of our clan has doubled because of the active trade. β
The other tribal leader also nodded and said, "The market for ore has also improved." Because of the convenience of transportation to Oufu, we can directly supply goods to merchants from other countries. There are fewer intermediate links, and more gold coins are earned. β
"With Oufu as a transit, there is no need to smuggle to Erathia secretly, and you can earn the gold coins of those bitches in Erathia openly. β
"And we are the closest country to Oufu. Oufu is growing ****** faster than the weeds in my yard. β
The clan leaders nodded. It's always easy to be happy when it comes to talking about gold coins.
"But now Erathia has stopped trading with Orfo. The oldest of the chiefs spoke, and he spoke slowly and inarticulately, but it was evident that his mind was clear. His words speak to the scruples in everyone's hearts. "Everyone also knows that the situation of Oufu is not good now. Although I have to admit that we have gained a lot of benefits from Oufu, will we still have such benefits in the future? Furthermore, is it necessary for us to offend other religious nations for its sake?"
Many of the leaders nodded in agreement. It's a fact. National alliances are not as grateful as children's interactions, and it is okay to think about interests.
King Tize nodded slowly to the old man and said, "Patriarch Trosha, you are also right. But in my opinion, the situation of Oufu is not bad, but very bad. To put it more seriously, it can even be called dangerous. β
"You will remember that the current Pope Magnus once expressed his displeasure with Ofo. And now it is said that due to the deliberate framing of some people, the relations between Oufu and the surrounding religious countries are already very tense, even if Mr. Cedlos has no intention of war and tries to mediate, but war may only be a matter of time. King Taize looked at the tribal leaders, his voice growing heavier. "The latest news came that the pope of Celeste had summoned several cardinals the other day. Although no one knows the contents of the meeting, I heard a cardinal say afterwards that the Pope is now very dissatisfied with the blasphemous beasts and the misdeeds of the pagan states on the continent. Dozens of Templars and several Templars who had been stationed at Radiant Castle almost all but poured out and scattered across the faithful nations. β
There was a commotion among the leaders. The smell of smoke and blood seemed to echo through the main hall at this news. A tribal leader said to Taize, "You know this is the case, so why do you want to form an alliance with them?"
"The Pope's words may have been directed at Orfo. We've had some skirmishes with Erathia, but haven't they really attacked us in a big way?"
King Taize sighed, his heavy expression could make the leaders feel clear even through the ugly and funny features. "Even if he's just targeting Ofo. I don't think you're stupid people who can't tell the difference. Think about it, if Oufu really fell and was occupied under the siege of the surrounding religious countries, then what happened next?"
"What's next?" the leaders said, turning their heads to each other. Only the elder of the Trosha clan thought about it, and his old face shook a few times. "You're saying they're going to deal with us next?"
King Tize nodded. "Yes. The existence of the central city of Ofu in the wild highlands has been proven. And Cedros and the orcs have built up Orf so perfectly. Moreover, the buildings there are almost entirely made of rock, and no amount of battle can completely reduce Orfo to ruins. Therefore, after their victory, they will definitely take Oufu for themselves. And when the Savage Highlands become the Church's sphere of influence, what will they do with Tytaria, the only one who has territory in the Highlands and is the closest to Ofu?"
"We're not afraid of those church pigs at all, let them come if they want to come. The leader of a barbarian tribe roared at once. "I'm going to strip those white-robed pigs like I did last time, and put them alive on stakes. β
"That alone is enough of a reason to go to war with us. King Tezer looked at the courageous leader and shook his head slightly, and sighed. The people of Titalia are simple and brave, and this leader can be a representative. "I never doubted the courage and strength of our warriors in Titalia. But after so many years of confrontation with Erathia, I don't think I need to explain in detail, everyone is well aware of the power gap between the two countries. It's just that the vast swampy terrain is extremely unsuitable for Erathia's army, and the land and resources of Tytalia are not scarce to them, and it is not worth it for them to fight to the death with our many warriors who are ready to die defending their homeland, so we can still sit here now. And if they find it necessary to eradicate us, and then join forces with other religious nations to conquer it all the way from the direction of the high ground... That may be the time when we will die. β
As soon as His Majesty's words fell, a roar rushed out of the mouths of the chiefs: "Let the church pigs daydream about his grandmother." I'm going to let a church pig who dares to step into Titalia taste my axe. β
"The warriors of the swamps cannot be destroyed. We will defend our homeland with every drop of blood. β
"I'm going to stick those crumbs into their assholes and then force them to lick them clean. "The chiefs of the tribes were in a hurry, and a few of them were slamming the table with a loud temper, cursing Erathia and all the faithful nations with the most vicious words imaginable.
King Taize didn't care about these rough warriors, but quietly watched the leaders of the four major tribes who were not so excited. The person who was able to sit in the current position was obviously much calmer than the others. King Teze said to them again in a very heavy tone, "So I say that we have no choice but to make an alliance with Ofu. β
"But what about an alliance, can we and Orfo stand up to Erathia and so many religious nations?" The leader of Trosha said slowly, in that tone and train of thought peculiar to old people. "Let's think of something else. β
"It's not like there's no other way. The only way out of this is this: I think that if we convert to Erathia and become a vassal state, of course we must also submit to the Church. They probably won't say no. Then we don't have to fight them, but we have to surrender to them later....." King Taize raised his voice a little, consciously or unconsciously, to ensure that every clan leader could hear it.
"No way. The roar in the hall immediately became tenfold louder.
"Absolutely impossible. Do you want us to surrender to the feet of church pigs who are stupider than lizards and disgusting than dragonflies?"
"Kneel down and pray in front of the pimples with those pigs?no, I swear in the name of my ancestors that such a thing will never happen in the land of swamps. The tribal leaders, who were already easily excited, jumped at the challenge. For a moment, the hall was filled with angry roars.
The lizardmen patriarch, who had not spoken, suddenly said, "If Tytaria is to be converted to the church." Then I will first lead my people out of Titalia and into Ofu. His voice and expression were still the lack of warmth and change that characterize the lizardmen, but everyone could tell he could do what he said. Now that His Majesty the Pope has made it clear that he will deal with all the blasphemous sub-humans, even if Titalia surrenders, he and his people are likely to be dead.
"This method really doesn't work...."The Trosha patriarch coughed hard, trying to raise his voice so as not to be drowned out by the roars around him. Although his own sober and smooth mind felt that it didn't matter if he gave in on the surface, he also knew that the other patriarchs and his own people would never agree. He stood up and waved his hand, quieting the others a little, and asked King Taize again slowly and firmly, "Even if we allied with Oufu, could we have a better result than this?"
The chiefs fell silent, and all looked at the king for an answer.
King Taize was also silent for a moment, and looked at the corner of the wall again, intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "I think it is still possible to have confidence in them." Everyone's eyes followed and re-examined the two corpses.
The easily excited leaders were a little excited again.
In fact, the meeting was almost always held in a strange atmosphere. The two corpses were a constant reminder of what had just happened to those present, and everyone's hearts shook the back of the person who walked out throwing the shadow card that had terrified them. This is especially true for leaders who are martial arts and fearful of the Shadow Sages.
The Shadow Sage rarely appears in front of people, and he does not show any favor to anyone except those he deems necessary. But once someone angers him, the end must be miserable. So with the exception of King Brown's royal family, who worshipped him as a god, everyone else turned away from him out of a fear of mystery and magic.
Now this fear of the strong has been transferred to the man who killed him, especially when he knows that he may be on the same side as himself. Although everyone has to think carefully as a patriarch, as a warrior, who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to fight side by side with such a man?
"Don't forget, the five thousand soldiers of the Einfast Empire rushed thousands of miles, and as a result, Oufu let the five thousand elites die without even a single orc being injured. This is not only a manifestation of their combat effectiveness, but also an illustration of their strategies and means. King Taize rightly brought up this allusion. "The Ironfast Empire has signed a peace pact with Orfu. The dwarves of the Calondo Basin have always had a good relationship with them. Their situation is not a mess. After all, in the battle on the wild highlands, the orcs can have an absolute advantage. β
"And as you know, the church pigs aren't all fanatical believers. Their cowardly fellows will weaken their feet when they see too much blood, and when they see too many corpses and they can't get the benefits they deserve, the devout politicians will immediately forget their God for a moment and turn to economic rationality. Because their God does not really appear to give them soldiers and give them gold. Then they will reconsider whether there is any need for such a war to continue. Did Erathia really dare to lose the whole country's forces on the wild highlands? They dared not to be wary of Negan? Could it be that Catherine's wife wished that her chamber would be used as a nest by the harpys, and that the minotaurs would storm her boudoir and rape her?" King TΓ©zer raised his voice, and his voice became more and more subdued, and his eyes gradually fell on the faces of the easily agitated leaders. His originally ugly and funny face also became vibrant, and every facial feature coordinated with the tone of voice to drive the emotions of those who listened to his words. "And what about the church? what can the church do on its own? Without the support of so many religious nations, isn't Celeste just an idiot who doesn't even know how to earn gold coins and doesn't know how to make a loaf? β
The king paused and took a deep breath. Then he said in a tone full of fighting spirit and strength: "This is not only our crisis, but also our opportunity, an opportunity for the whole continent to see the strength and courage of our Tytalia." We will stand up in this crisis and become a kingdom that no one can ignore. In the future, even the knights of Erathia with eyes on the top of their heads shuddered at the mention of the name of the Wetland Warriors. β
"Good. On behalf of the entire Fute community, I fully support the alliance with Oufu. A barbarian patriarch with a face painted all over his face shouted. "I would like to shed my last drop of blood for the rise of the great wetland nation. β
"Yes, I support it as well. The other patriarchs also rushed to express their enthusiastic support. For a while, the atmosphere in the main hall was high, and even the two patriarchs of the five major clans seemed to be a little excited. Although they knew that these things should not have been decided so emotionally, they could not help but be excited as warriors of the land of wetlands.
What's more, even if it is analyzed rationally, there seems to be no other good way to do it. Maybe it's worth the gamble too. The Trosha patriarch sighed, and finally expressed his support at the urging of the surrounding patriarchs. Thus, the alliance proposal between Tytalia and Ofu was all passed.
Dozens of miles away from the palace of Tytaria, Gru was leaving the country with a young human in a bipedal wyvern and heading towards Ofo. The details of the alliance still have to wait for Cedros to negotiate and execute.
"Are you safe to leave like this?" asked the young man. "At least wait until it is certain that Prince Taize is fully in control of the situation before ........"
"I'm sure he'll be fine. Gru said lightly.
"Oh. The young man stopped talking.
Gru nodded inwardly. This is indeed a very smart and capable person. He is the spy that Orfo arranged to gather information in Tytalia. That was the big report he wrote to Gru. With that information and Cedros's plans, Gru was able to fully grasp the situation in the country of Tytalia, and was able to grasp the most important key points and strike a successful blow. Coupled with the ability of Tayzer, it was possible to accomplish such a major event that turned the situation and direction of the country in such a short time and in the most efficient way.
No matter how powerful the fist is, it is in vain if it has no brains.
But Gru's expression was not the slightest relaxed, and his mind was still hanging elsewhere. Because he knew that compared with his own simplicity here, although the negotiation and mediation on Erathia's side would not fight and kill, the verbal diplomacy without the slightest smell of blood might be a hundred times more difficult and a thousand times more dangerous.
Because there are no fists over there, only brains. And the mind without a fist is undoubtedly the most dangerous, because someone may take the opportunity to cut one of them off.
At the same time, in the royal palace of Erathia.
"Aufort has brought Lord Porugan to Her Majesty's Majesty. "The herald's voice and articulate voice, which was second to none in the country, were awkward by this somewhat ridiculous title.
A diminutive figure, dressed in a costume that seemed to look as dignified as possible, strode up the steps of the red carpet. Suddenly, he stepped on the cloak he had pulled on the ground, and he tumbled and fell from it like a gourd.