"The political system of Gogan City resembles that of us humans, and she has two systems of power – the Great Chief and the Aged Shaman. ”

"They don't belong to any tribe, they belong only to the city of Gaugen. The tribal chief defeated all his rivals and took over the position of the Great Chief, then he was the leader of all the members of the Gaugen tribe, peacetime to coordinate disputes between the member tribes, and had the power to gather the warriors of the member tribes and wage wars, mainly against orcs such as centaurs. ”

"Although the orc tribes of the Southern Continent are the main threat to the barbarians, the Gorgen barbarians firmly believe that we humans are trying to completely exterminate the sons of the heavenly spirits and the daughters of the earth spirits, and that the Gorgen has a great mission to bury the humans and defend the barbarians...... This is thanks to the shaman of Gougen. ”

"The shaman of Gaugen welcomes any barbarian tribe to visit or join the Gorgan tribe and impart divination and occult knowledge to their shamans, as well as spreading to them the prophecies of Gruna's hostility to humans...... Thoughts, to be exact. Among the member tribes, the elderly shamans can move into the city of Gaugen and settle down, and they are responsible for assisting the Great Chief in managing the entire Gorgen tribe and maintaining the system and order of the Gorgen tribe. The Gorgen shamans, who possess prophetic and mystical powers, are similar to the Radiant Church, in a sense, they have more voice and influence than the Great Chief, and can even influence the decisions of the Great Chief. ”

"Like the human kingdom, the barbarian tribes have many advantages to joining Gorgan City, they pay tribute every year, they will be protected by the Great Chief, they can learn new technologies and ideas in Gorgen City, break the shackles of primitive beliefs, start farming, animal husbandry, mining, crafting weapons, and can also go to Gorgen City to trade and intermarry with other tribes. ”

"It is worth mentioning that those barbarians who were oppressed by the orcs have left their tribes and joined Takane City. After more than 90 years of multiplication, the barbarians gradually became the main inhabitants of Takane Castle. Compared to the lazy orcs, the barbarians are less powerful individually, but more intelligent and disciplined. In fact, the farmers, artisans, miners, and herders of the Gaogen tribe were to be held by the barbarians. In order to retain the barbarian members in the tribe, both the tribal chieftain and the shaman consciously promoted the status of the barbarians. At least in the kingdom of Gaugen, barbarians and orcs were able to get along on an equal footing, and Gorgen even formed a professional army of barbarians called Takakusa, which means 'warrior of the Great Chief'. Well-trained and well-equipped, the taka warriors are the most elite force in the kingdom of Gorgen, and are deeply revered and envied by the people of Gorgen. ”

"The rise of the Gorganbarians is bad news for us, as they are the staunchest supporters of Gruna's mystical prophecy and extremely hostile to humans. As the most powerful armed force in Gougen, their fanatical ideas also influenced the Grand Chief of Gorgan. ”

"The strong hostility to the human kingdom, the primordial condensation of the gods and the earth mother has condensed the barbarians and orcs into the kingdom of Gaugen. We must realize that the Gorgan barbarians' thirst for land and hatred of humans are a major obstacle to our expansion of the southern continent. ”

After Secretary Valen finished speaking, he gasped slightly. The atmosphere in the wooden house was a little solemn, and the conclusion of the investigation of the Kite Castle Secretariat was in line with the preliminary judgment of the four guardians, Gambis crossed the river to the south and was destined to have a war with the Gaogen Kingdom, even if the pioneers of the Gombis Kingdom did not set foot on the territory of the Gaogen barbarians, they themselves would find the door, and it would be a matter of time.

The world is vast, and it is too difficult for one race to completely exterminate another. The wizard city-states of the Chosen One era have beaten all the major alien races, but they still can't exterminate the northern barbarians, not to mention the current human beings? The Glorious Church can't coexist with the barbarians, it can't coexist equally. From the eyes of humans, the southern barbarians are not fundamentally different from centaurs, ogres, goblins, and gnolls, and the main goal is to drive them out and rob them of the fertile land they occupy. But the Gogan Barbarian Kingdom does not see it that way, and they list humanity as an evil force that must be buried. Whether they do it or not, they have to do it, otherwise the civilization created by the Kingdom of Gaugen will collapse from within, and the barbarians and orcs will revert back to their primitive tribal civilization.

Putting aside the barbarian factor for the time being, from the perspective of the Gorgen Kingdom, the imaginary enemy of humanity is the basis of her existence. The hostility to humanity was a catalyst for the change of the primitive beliefs of the barbarian tribes, and the Great Chieftain of Gogan, the Gogan Shaman, and the Gogan Barbarians created external pressure to force the barbarian and orc tribes to submit to the rule of Gogan City. If external pressure is lost, the ruling order of Gougen City will immediately collapse, and the civilization that the ruling class of Gorgen Kingdom has painstakingly built will disappear.

This would explain why the Gorgan barbarians kept the docks and fish-proof walls built by the Borui, and they wanted to let the tribesmen of Gaogen see the Borui fleet and use the low-intensity war to divert the internal contradictions of the kingdom. If the Borui United Kingdom stops attacking the docks and stops infiltrating the Gogan Barbarian Kingdom, then the Great Chief of Gogan will definitely build warships and counterattack the southern wind harbor of mankind.

If you don't beat me, I'll beat you...... The Gogan Kingdom forced the Borui Kingdom to take military action, and the two sides had formed a strategic balance.

Once the kingdom of Gombis crosses the river, it will upset this balance. As long as the Gorgen barbarians learned that a human army had crossed the river from Lake Fes, even if they were unwilling to fight, they would have to fight, otherwise Gorgen would lose its legitimacy as a call for barbarians and orcs.

Marquis Golon knocked on the table and asked in a deep voice, "How big is the sphere of influence of the Gogen Barbarian Kingdom, how many populations are there, how many troops are there, and how much do you know about the state of armaments and the formation of the army?"

"...... this. "Cold sweat oozed from the sideburns of the Warren clerk, and the military minister of the kingdom listed the Gogen barbarian kingdom as an enemy, but none of the questions he asked, the Kite Castle Secretariat could not answer any of them.

He stubbornly explained, "That orc brawler is stupid...... It knows very limited things. So ......"

Sylvia smiled slightly, her voice as pleasant as a bell: "The right of interpretation is in the hands of the Borui Kingdom, and the Borui people are waiting for us to take the initiative to ask them about the detailed information about the Gaogen Barbarian Kingdom." It's useless for you to blame the Secretariat. ”

Marquis Goron snorted coldly, not knowing whether it was aimed at the Secretariat or disgusted with the little tricks of the Borui Kingdom. He nodded, and then asked, "What impact did the Gaogen barbarians have on the kingdom's southward expansion strategy and diplomacy?"

Viscount Valen cleared his throat and said, "In the early days of the ancient Blood Sacrifice War, the northern barbarians entered the southern continent from the Blood River on the south side of Lake Fez. We divide the southern continent into the eastern and western regions with the Blood River as the boundary. The country is located in the easternmost part of the eastern region, and the distance from Lake Fes is no less than 4,500 kilometers in a straight line. At such a great distance, we believe that the Gogan barbarians have little influence over the western region. Therefore, we have two options. ”

"First, first open up the western area of Nandaji. This is the closest to the rear of the kingdom, and the supply and military pressure is certainly much less than the exploration of the eastern region. But it also gave the Gaugen Barbarians an opportunity to grow their strength and expand their sphere of influence. We are opening up the western region, and it is impossible to block the escape routes of the western barbarians, and the fugitives will spread the news of our landing to the eastern region. Under our pressure, those tribes who have not yet submitted to the Gorgen Barbarians will take the initiative to move closer to Gorgen Castle. The more pressure we exert, the faster the high-root barbarians will expand. In a few decades, our frontier will face an all-out attack from a barbarian empire. ”

"Therefore, we should unite with the Borui people to extinguish the threat of the Gaogen barbarians first. The royal army landed in the eastern region, established fortifications, and advanced step by step, squeezing the development space of the Gaogen barbarians. If Gaugen sends the main force to attack our defensive line, the main army of the Borui Kingdom will land from the Great River Bay and sweep through the rear of the Gorgen Barbarian Kingdom, cutting off their supply lines. Our rendezvous with the Borui Legion is the day of the fall of the Gorgen Barbarians. ”

Williams slapped the table and said angrily: "We are fighting with the main force of the Gaogen barbarians in front, and the Borui people take advantage of the weakness to plunder the hinterland of the barbarians. That's exactly what they want. ”

Viscount Valen bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness's eyes are like torches. The Borui Kingdom only needs a small number of elites to play a role in containing the Gaogen Barbarians. The main army of the Borui Kingdom should join us in landing in the eastern region from Lake Fes to face the main force of the Gogan Barbarians. ”

"Then build a port on Lake Fez, which is not only what the Borui people want, but also what the Rand Empire and Tamor want. Sylvia raised her willow eyebrows and said with a faint smile: "Don't forget, as long as the Borui people reveal to the Gaogen barbarians the news that we have landed in Nantuo from the mouth of Lake Fez, we may have a bloody battle with the expeditionary force of the Gaogen barbarians as soon as we land...... Gentlemen, it seems that our initiative has changed hands. ”

There was silence for a moment, and Williams couldn't help but frown. Of course, the Borui people would not deliberately leak the news of the Gangbis crossing the river to the south, but they wanted to send a team of knights to investigate the movements of the Gaogen barbarian country. Even if they don't investigate, the Kingdom of Gombis will have to send people to scout the enemy. The barbarian patrol can get the corresponding information if they catch it alive. Moreover, the barbarian shaman has the ability to divinate and prophesy.

At this time, Williams had to admit that the dominance of the southern expansion strategy had indeed reached the hands of Tamor.

Marquis Goron pondered for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "Your Highness Randall, what do you think?"

Victor smiled, and said lightly: "Fortunately, the ancient wizard cut off the bloodline of the barbarian royal family, otherwise we might still encounter a little trouble when we crossed the river to the south." ”

Viscount Valen's mouth opened and closed, not knowing what to say. If the blood of the barbarian royal family flows to the southern continent, Gangbis will face a barbarian empire when he crosses the river to the south. But Randall's confident smile was contagious, and it seemed that the Barbarian Empire was only a little troublesome in his eyes.

"The Gorganbarians are no more powerful than the Centaur or Ogre tribes, or they would have occupied territory east of the Blood River, including the southern shores of Lake Fes. We're crossing the river and we're going to make both centaurs and ogres potential adversaries, so why bother with one more Gorgan barbarian?" Victor said calmly.

Williams's heart moved, and he turned back and told the clerk to exit the cabin. When Viscount Valen saluted and closed the wooden door, he faced Victor and asked, "Psychic warriors?"

Victor nodded, and shook his head again, "We can not only train psychic warriors, we also have golden potions, new farming and animal husbandry, tenant systems, iron bricks, mercenary legions, and in the future, there will be fleets that can come and go freely across the rivers." Our strength is obviously stronger than the Gaogen Barbarians....... of course, the key is whether we can gain a foothold in the Southern Continent, not defeat the Gaogen Barbarians. If we can't stand on our feet, then we will wait until we can stand firm before crossing the river to the south. If we can stand firm, we will only get stronger and stronger. Time is on our side, as long as we are strong enough, the initiative of the Nantuo strategy is always in our hands. ”

Sylvia's eyes shone brightly, her red lips opened slightly, and she asked, "Honey, do you think we should open up the area west of the Blood River first?"

"No, we should occupy the land on both sides of the River of Blood. ”

Victor attends the Guardian Council for the first time to decide the future of the Gambis Empire. The pioneering strategy he conceived was also tight-lipped to Sylvia. At this moment, he was in high spirits and said with burning eyes:

"The Gogan barbarians in the east are known competitors, and it is unknown if there are more powerful indigenous races in the west. It was not a wise decision for us to open up the western region and use the River of Blood as a natural line of defense against the attacks of the Gogen barbarians. The Blood River Valley is a strategic point that we must take. ”

"I have always believed that the main factor in the failure of the southern expansion of the United Kingdom of Borui was the construction of the Pioneer Fortress deep into the heart of the southern continent. The supply line was stretched too long, and the back route was easily cut off by the barbarians, and the pioneer fortress became an isolated city, and the pioneers of the Borui Kingdom were in a dilemma, so they could only wait for help. If they first build a castle and a port on the southern shore of Dahe Bay, they can attack and retreat, and the troops and personnel of the seven major islands can continuously replenish the front line. The situation of the Borui people may be different. ”

"Of course, there are no stone mines and forest resources on the south shore of Dahe Bay, and the Borui Kingdom has no choice but to choose to build a pioneer fortress. By the time they got back to building the port, it was too late. ”

Victor tapped his words and tapped on the table, "We have a giant brick kiln and iron brick craft, and we can build a harbor and a fortified fort at the mouth of the blood river that joins Lake Fez. The blood river runs north-south, connecting Lake Fes in the north, and I don't know where it leads to the south. But the Blood River Valley must be rich and fertile, and there must be a strong orc or barbarian habitat on both sides of the Blood River. These guys are our main threat. If we fail to control the River of Blood, then our expeditionary force is in danger of being cut off. If our fleet can go upstream, downstream, and down the river of blood, then we can land and fight at any point along the coast, and freely adopt the tactics of dividing, outflanking, attacking, and cutting off. I call this a frog jumping tactic. ”

"Frog jumping tactics?" Marquis Goron pondered for a moment and said almost to himself, "Assuming that the Gaogen barbarians attack our frontier with all their might, we can easily cut off their supply lines by relying on the Blood River channel and adopting frog jumping tactics...... This tactic is equally effective against any opponent. As he spoke, the Minister of War raised his head, looked Victor up and down, and couldn't help asking, "Victor, you have never fought before, how can you come up with such a clever tactic?"

"Clever makes people jealous. The regent smacked his lips and shook his head, embarrassed.

Sylvia smiled like a flower, and her slender jade hand caressed the back of Victor's hand, and asked softly, "Honey, what is the premise of the frog jump tactic?"

Victor stood up, propped up the table, and said in a deep voice, "If you want to take the River of Blood, you must first take Lake Fez." For our fleet to be free on the rivers of blood, it must be able to sail against the current. ”

Williams hesitated: "Taking Lake Feth is our intended goal, but the technique of sailing against the current is ......"

Sylvia raised her eyebrows and said displeasedly: "Don't rely on Victor for everything, what are so many craftsmen in Kite Fort for?"

Williams laughed dryly and said, "Shipbuilding, we also use the technology of the Borui Kingdom...... It's going to take some time to figure it out. ”

Victor also smiled and said, "I do have some ideas, which need the cooperation of the craftsmen and scholars of the Kite Castle to verify and see if it can work." ”

Marquis Goron stood up, nodded and said, "Let's go to the docks, it's time for the Golden Fleece to return to port." The shipbuilders of the Kite Fort were on board. We happened to be riding the Golden Fleece, down the West Brinor, and there was a master of apothecary waiting for the two Highnesses in Longbridge Town. ”

The corners of Sylvia's mouth hooked a smile, Ying Ying stood up, and said, "I've been looking forward to it for a long time." ”

Before leaving the door, the regent pulled Victor and asked, "What advice does His Highness Randall have for the development of diplomacy between the Gombis and Borui Kingdoms?"

Victor said lightly: "Don't pay attention to them for the time being. ”