With one more spoiler on board, the situation on the steppe became more and more chaotic.

While the tribes were busy with wars, one small tribe after another kept disappearing into the grasslands.

In the beginning, it was only a few small clans that were lost, and no one took it seriously.

The jungle eats the strong, and small tribes are born and disappear every day.

But as soon as the number was large, everyone realized that something was wrong. At first, I thought it was the black hand of the hostile forces who ignored the ban, but after careful investigation, it was found that all ethnic groups had losses.

"Check!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the people in power of all ethnic groups made the same decision for the first time.

It doesn't matter if you don't check, there are problems everywhere.

The Lich King has just arrived, and not much information has been found.

The cult organization controlled by the mysterious man has been active in the grassland for a long time, and many problems have been exposed after careful investigation.

Suddenly, he found that there was a huge cult organization under his rule, and all the orc races couldn't sit still, and they took thunderous means to attack it.

The chaotic situation in the grasslands is not even easy to do with trade.

Many caravans fell into the cult turmoil, and even the intelligence organizations that the kingdom had planted in the past were indiscriminately attacked by the orcs, so they could only choose to stay silent and lurk.

Hudson, who received the news, did not take any action and directly chose to stand by the sidelines.

The livelier the orc savannah, the easier it will be to implement the kingdom's strategy.

As a vested interest, Hudson is very firm on the issue of destroying the orc empire.

Even if the royal family fights, it did not shake his determination.

……

"The Lich King has entered the savannah, is the news confirmed?"

Hudson, the "Lich King", is no stranger, and during his first expedition to the Duchy of Moxi, the two sides almost met.

The orcs breached Bethel Fortress, and Earl Langton chose to die together, releasing the Lich King sealed by the ancestors.

Hudson, who happened to be passing by, picked up a bargain and exchanged it for a inheritance from the survivors of the Lebron family.

At first, he thought that the orcs had killed the Lich King and that was the end of the matter. I didn't expect that this thing was not only not dead, but also very grudgeful.

The members of the Lebron family who fled in all directions were hard to find, and the orcs who forced him to blow himself up could be known with a little inquiry.

"Duke, there shouldn't be a mistake in the news!

There are very few lichs in the Aslant continent, and the number of lich kings at the Sanctuary level is even smaller.

What has been known in the last few hundred years is the one who was sealed by Prim Fa Sheng and many strong men.

According to an ancient legend, the lifebox is not destroyed, and the lich is not destroyed.

With such a talent, it is understandable to escape in the battle with the orcs and make a comeback. ”

After listening to Jose's explanation, Hudson nodded slightly.

Everything is possible in the transcendent world, and the rumor that "the life box is not destroyed, and the lich is not destroyed" is not necessarily false.

Hudson, however, prefers to believe that there are limits to this resurrection. If it could be resurrected from the dead indefinitely, this world would have been a lich long ago.

"Cryptically pass the news to the orcs and let them know that there is not only a cult in the cholera savannah, but also a lich king.

Spread rumors that these cults are colluding with the geocentric race! ”

Mess up with him as a professional!

The mixing of real and fake content is the most likely to confuse the public.

As long as there is the slightest hesitation in their hearts, it will be difficult for orcs to merge with the inner race in a short period of time.

"Yes, Duke!"

……

The torrent of the times is carrying everyone forward, and the situation on the mainland is constantly changing from moment to moment.

The ruthless Terrans soon gained the upper hand in the confrontation with the Inner Race, and even achieved phased victories on some battlefields.

As the Terran coalition continued to win victories on the battlefield, the alien camp gradually became unable to sit still.

I can't talk about it, but if I can cause trouble to the Terran, they are still happy to do it.

Citadel of Ashes.

Since the interruption of trade with the Terrans, the standard of living in the Dwarven Kingdom has plummeted.

While there is a market from the Interracial Alliance to fill, it is also limited to making money.

Compared with the human world, the progress of civilization development on the side of the Interracial Alliance is still an era behind.

Many seemingly identical commodities have qualitative gaps in production technology and efficiency.

After the official trade ended, the smuggling trade began to flourish in the Dwarven Kingdom.

However, these trades are more unilateral purchases, and exports are rare.

This is determined by the industrial structure of the dwarf kingdom!

Under the opposition of camps, the most severe embargo is - weapons.

Selling weapons to the enemy and then using them to attack oneself cannot be done under any circumstances.

In any large-scale trade, the most important thing to focus on is balance.

The pure buying trading model is destined to be impossible to last.

The dwarven kingdom has a solid family foundation, and there is cash in the account, which can be carried for a while.

Just because they can bear it doesn't mean that their allies can do it.

In continental trade, the Dwarven kingdoms are generally in a strong position. There is a large amount of cash inflow every year, and there is still a large surplus to cover the import expenditure.

In order to develop the economy in an orderly manner, or to avoid the crime of Huaiyu, the dwarf kingdom will make large purchases every year.

Ore, grain, cloth, wine, crystals......

As long as it is something that can be used, they will buy it. In particular, ores, magic crystals, and magic cores, which are easy to store for a long time, are hoarded in large quantities.

The ancestor of the dwarven king: "The money spent is the money!" ”

In this context, the dwarven kingdom has a surplus every year, but the overall surplus is not high, and it is basically a trade balance.

Now the situation has changed, and the original continental circular economy model has become the internal circulation model of the alliance.

However, the productivity of the allies is limited, so it is easy for them to use money to buy and buy in the dwarven kingdom, but it is difficult for them to export goods to balance the trade deficit.

Magic crystals and magic cores are strategic materials and cannot be exported in large quantities. All that could be sold was grain and ore, and the end result was that the dwarven kingdom collected a pile of ore.

The trickiest part of commodity trading is transportation.

The buying and selling that should be profitable is consumed during transportation, and the profit plummets.

It doesn't hurt to make a little less, but if you want to use the original ore to offset the purchase of high-premium weapons, the number is by no means a star and a half.

While bartering, the tribes also had to take out a large amount of cash to make up the difference.

According to the original plan, after the dwarven kingdom got the money, it would use the proceeds to purchase it from various tribes, and finally achieve a balance of trade.

It's a pity that the plan is perfect, but the reality is very skinny.

The dwarven kingdom has long been accustomed to using the goods of the human world, and it is difficult to find a replacement when it suddenly has to be replaced.

The specific performance is: the price is high, and the quality is not good.

For the sake of the face of the allies for a day or two, everyone will endure it, and no one can stand it for a long time.

Against this backdrop, the smuggling trade quickly emerged and spread rapidly.

Even if the high-level of the Dwarven Kingdom repeatedly ordered to crack down on the smuggling trade, it only restricted the export of weapons, and the influx of Terran goods could not be stopped at all.

The final industrial chain becomes:

The gold of the Interracial Alliance, which entered the Dwarven kingdom through trade, was smuggled out of the Terrans.

……

"What does the anti-smuggling team do to eat, don't tell me the Terran goods on the streets and alleys, you don't know what's going on!"

The Dwarven King retorted.

It seems to be just smuggling, but in fact it is an economic war with no smoke in sight.

Although there is no precedent for the Aslant continent to crush a country through economic warfare, the subconscious is that the dwarf king feels that such an economic model has suffered by itself.

As a dwarf king who is good at business, his keen sense of smell in the economy is far stronger than that of ordinary people.

"Your Majesty, we have done our best!

The smuggling trade is a civil act, and the border between the kingdom and the Terrans is too long to be completely banned.

Many of these areas, which are not suitable for military activities, have become the hardest hit areas for smuggling.

The government has organized many crackdowns, but because the secrecy work is not in place, in the end it has little effect! ”

Prime Minister Aaron replied tactfully.

It's really not that they don't work hard, the problem is that those involved in smuggling are all powerful factions in the kingdom.

Under the feudal system, the central government had very limited control over the localities.

If the weapons and equipment are not sold, everyone will take the overall situation into account.

Just buy some wine, cloth, spices, sugar, and ...... from the Terrans It doesn't matter at all.

With the participation of powerful aristocrats in smuggling, the prohibition of smuggling trade became a dead letter.

Except for the fact that the royal government did not pay taxes and the trading place was more remote, there was not much difference from normal trade.

"Damn moths!

Don't they know that doing so will result in an outflow of millions, if not tens of millions, of gold coins to the kingdom every year?

These funds, which should have been purchased from the allies, have flowed out in large quantities, and over time, they will inevitably lead to uncontrollable economic risks! ”

In the face of the dwarven king's anger, Prime Minister Aaron replied slowly:

"Your Majesty, the smuggling trade is not only prevalent in the kingdom, but also in the allies.

The trade embargo on the Terrans has actually existed in name only, and only us and the elves are still seriously enforcing it.

As for the outflow of funds, there is no need to worry about the allies.

If you don't have money, you can open a mine, and if you can't fill the hole, you can save some money.

They all have experience and can cope with the past!"

Backwardness also has the benefit of being backward.

In the tribal era, talking about economic crises and currency crises seemed too nonsense.

If it weren't for the dwarven kingdom's high dependence on foreign trade, it would be superfluous to worry about these problems.

Getting this unexpected answer, the Dwarf King was directly speechless. After doing it for a long time, he was alone and worried.

None of the allies have a sense of crisis, and his fears are purely useless.

If the situation really gets out of control, then start a war.

Many wars on the continent of Aslant were launched in order to divert internal contradictions.

There is no problem that cannot be solved by a single battle!

won the war and survived the cold winter on the spoils of war; If you lose, you don't have to spend the winter.

"How about the connection with the Inner Race, we can't miss this new market!"

The embarrassed dwarf king immediately changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!

As long as you have used the products of the kingdom, there is no one who does not say good, and the geocentric races are naturally no exception.

The nearby geocentric races have all been contacted. These guys are much richer than our allies, and we've made a lot of money just starting to trade.

In addition to money, many minerals in the Inner World are also valuable.

Recently, we have traded more Mithril than the kingdom has produced in the past year.

All kinds of gems and crystals are also very rewarding.

The mineral resources of the Inner World are too rich! ”

Prime Minister Aaron said with a little excitement.

It's rare to meet a group of local tyrants, and it's really not easy for dwarves who are used to doing business with poor allies.

If this situation continues, the trade between the light and the nearby races in the center of the earth will be more profitable than the trade with allies.

This is determined by the distribution of resources!

The precious minerals of the surface world are very likely to be rotten in the inner world, and vice versa.

Before the resources of the two places are fully interconnected, the profits created by this kind of information asymmetry are very considerable.

The same huge profits, Hudson, who was thousands of miles away, could not enjoy it.

Although everyone is doing business, the vigilance of the human inner race against the overlord of the human race is far higher than that of the dwarves.

Precious ores that can improve military strength, the dark elves rarely take them out for trade.

Not to mention the cherished magic materials, people would rather use magic crystals to offset the payment than sell.

Of course, the most important thing is that the information is not equal, and Hudson does not know what is in the hands of the dark elves.

After all, minerals and magic materials are all regional, and some areas are rich in reserves, while others are directly absent.

"Very well, then continue to expand the trade with the Inner Race, and by the way, add some difficulty to the Terrans.

It's a pity that the elves are stubborn and resolutely refuse to accept the geocentric race into the alliance, otherwise we wouldn't be so passive! ”

The Dwarf King couldn't help but complain.

In his opinion, the contradictions between the elves and the geocentric race were all broken tens of thousands of years ago.

The parties have died one stubble after another, and hatred only exists in the history books, and there is no pain in the skin for a long time.

Now that the overlord of the continent is the human race, as the weaker side, he should give up his past hatred and unite to deal with this great enemy.

It's a pity that the elves admit death, and people don't believe that the inner races can give up their hatred at all, and they refuse to allow these races to join the alliance.

Although the various clans in the alliance have ideas, the boss's position is too firm, and everyone is unwilling to make a big deal out of it.

"Your Majesty, you must not let the elves know these words, or your wine vat will be in danger!

The current situation is indeed very unfavorable to the geocentric race. If there is no external support, I am afraid that it will not last long.

If we want these trades to continue in the long term, we must find a way to keep these Inner Races.

Once these Inner Races are defeated, a large number of Centric Entrances will fall into the hands of the Terrans.

If the Terrans gain access to the resources of the Inner World, the future of the Alliance is worrisome! ”

Prime Minister Aaron said worriedly.

In recent centuries, the power of the Terrans has grown. On external issues, it is also becoming more and more powerful.

Especially after the recent decline of the Orc Empire, the strength comparison between the two camps is directly unbalanced.

Fortunately, the Holy See on the Terran side has also declined, otherwise the military pressure would have overwhelmed the dwarven kingdom.

"Hey!"

The Dwarf King sighed and said, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is conducting a series in private!"

Strive to get the allies to give some support to the Inner Race in private, and if necessary, directly expand the conflict and provoke war.

I have a hunch that continuing to let the human race grow bigger will inevitably lead to the disaster of extermination, and the elven race may not be reliable at a critical moment! ”

Arms dealers have no fear of war.

Dwarves are also a fighting race, and they used to be awesome, but it's a pity that their lives are not good.

During the decline of the Elven Empire, he jumped out prematurely, but he didn't fight for hegemony and was beaten first.

If it weren't for the fact that the various ethnic groups jumped out one after another, they would have been removed from the mainland.

If you accidentally lose all the plates!

As the price of failure to challenge the hegemony, the dwarves not only suffered a great loss of vitality, but also focused on them in the era of the Orc Empire.

If you want to play for hegemony, it is inevitable to be low-key in the early stage.

was targeted by the overlord early, and it was a pure dream to complete the primitive accumulation.

finally survived the orc era, and the newly succeeded Terran played even harder. Whoever is strong will be attacked, and he doesn't even bother to find excuses.

There is no doubt that in the face of such an overlord, the development of the dwarf race will inevitably be restricted.

In order to avoid being suppressed, the dwarves had to pretend to be cowardly.

The dwarven envoy sent abroad was even more deliberately drunk and showed no fighting spirit in order to confuse the Terran Alliance.

A certain generation of dwarven envoys abroad drank the wine of the human world by chance, awakening the talent of alcoholism in the bloodline, and the fake drunken gold fan turned into a real wine vat.

The true color performance is the most deceptive, and the effect is leveraged, successfully lowering the danger level of the dwarves in the Terran Alliance by two notches.

It's just that this product also brought the alcohol addiction back to the dwarf kingdom, and then the whole clan was drunk.

Alcohol affected the productivity of the Dwarves and gave them a respite, and the Terrans no longer saw them as a threat.

Taking advantage of the rare period of peace, the dwarven clan continued to build up strength, and slowly had today's dwarven kingdom.

After the decline of the Orc Empire, they became the second largest force in the anti-Terran alliance after the Elves.

The ranking is based on data on paper, and the true combat effectiveness of an arms kingdom cannot be accurately measured until it is in full swing.

The torrent of the times has once again brought the dwarves to a crossroads. The Terran race's ambition to unify the continent is now too lazy to hide it.

The dwarven kingdom in the middle of the continent is destined not to be as peaceful as the elves.