"After accidentally discovering that Saint-Rank Ice Dragon, our clan was greatly frightened, and once wanted to gather all their strength to destroy it. However, the ice dragon probably liked the environment of the 10,000-year-old iceberg and actually hibernated in the cave on the top of the snow peak......"

Renault recounted the news of the Saint-Rank Ice Dragon, which made Lu Chengfeng understand why its traces had not been made public until now after it appeared.

"This hibernation is decades of time. Seeing that it didn't seem to be threatening, the masters of our clan didn't dare to act rashly, but kept a watchful eye all the time. But at the beginning of this year, the ice dragon gradually woke up from hibernation, and the movement became louder and louder. Resonating with the magic of the snowy peaks, it created a terrifying vortex of frost magic between breaths, which eventually caused a massive cold wave. ”

Speaking of this, Renault obviously had palpitations, most likely because he had seen the terrifying scene with his own eyes.

Although Lu Chengfeng couldn't see that scene, he could imagine it. What kind of power can a Saint-level ice dragon have on the iceberg at home. Its strength itself is the middle stage of the Holy Order, and after the environmental bonus, the power it can exert is probably close to the high level of the Holy Order!

"Then, the cold spell wiped out some of the only food we had. Moreover, a few weeks ago, Skasa flew down from the top of the snowy peak for the first time, and ate more than a dozen of our people in a row. In desperation, the patriarch of our clan, Buwanga, personally took action and started a big battle with the Saint-rank Ice Dragon on the top of the snow-capped mountain. Although Skasa was severely injured and forced to fall back into hibernation, the patriarch of our clan was also slightly injured and is currently in retreat to recuperate......"

At this point, Renault paused, his words flickering.

Obviously, Buwanga, the patriarch of the Bantu tribe, was far more injured than he said, and it was likely that he was both defeated by the ice dragon.

Lu Chengfeng thought of this, but he didn't debunk it, but said, "In other words, the threat of the ice dragon no longer exists for the time being?"

Renault nodded and said, "Having said that, no one knows when that ice dragon will wake up again. Moreover, although the ice dragon hibernates again, the cold wave it created will not disappear for a while, and our clan has reached the point where it can no longer bear more losses. Because of the embargo of imperial grain and the depletion of reserves, in desperation, Orka stepped forward to make a gesture of going south at the request of his subordinates. ”

Lu Chengfeng keenly noticed Renault's words, he pondered for a moment, and said in surprise: "The news that the empire obtained about Bantu's southward departure, could it be that you took the initiative to leak it?"

Renault didn't answer directly, but smiled mysteriously and asked rhetorically, "What do you think? The Ston Snow Territory is a forbidden area for you humans, and the two races have been at peace with each other for decades, and the empire is even less wary of the north. In this case, how can you get the news so early? If you really want to fight, I'm afraid that three days before you arrived here, our clan would have appeared south of the Mohe!"

That's exactly what happened!

Lu Chengfeng thought of a lot of possibilities, but he didn't expect the Bantu tribe to make a posture of invading southward, and mobilized thousands of warriors from the three major tribes, but the result was actually a pretend gesture to scare the empire. However, this should be the hole card of the Bantu negotiations, why did Renault leak it?

In this case, wouldn't the empire that knew this in advance be able to lower the price at will?

Moreover, if it was a pretentious gesture, why were the Toulouse warriors who had previously guarded the gate so unceremonious that they did not even give a word? Were they not afraid of going overboard and making the Imperial envoys angry and angry, and it really turned into a war?

Renault didn't need to look to know Lu Chengfeng's thoughts, he sat up straight, and his voice suddenly became much colder: "Orka and I don't want to start a war, but my subordinates don't necessarily think so." Moreover, Orka is not afraid of war in his heart. Whether to fight or not to fight, the final choice is actually not ours, but in the hands of the Empire. If the Empire is sincere, Orka is willing to talk to you. If the empire chooses war, he will lead Bantu south. ”

"I see. ”

Speaking of which, Lu Chengfeng already thoroughly understood what the high-level leaders of the Bantu clan thought.

Under the influence of the cold wave created by the ice dragon, they were indeed helpless and were forced to go south. However, the upper echelons of the Bantu clan had a clear perception of the strength of the empire. On the one hand, it is necessary to suffer bad results if you send troops, on the other hand, if you don't send troops, you will starve to death, and in the case of the Holy Rank powerhouse, the patriarch of the Bantu tribe, Buwan, who is seriously injured and retreated, the hearts of his subordinates are fluctuating, and the respective patriarchs of the three major tribes may not be able to completely suppress everyone.

Orka, who was in a dilemma, had difficulty making a choice, so he simply took the initiative to leak information before the war, wanting to see how the empire would deal with it - he saw the dilemma faced by the empire on two fronts, and he couldn't draw up extra troops in a short period of time, so he dared to be so unscrupulous.

After figuring out the mentality of the top management of Bantu, Lu Chengfeng was full of confidence in this mission. It can be said that he has actually completed eighty percent of the first mission goal now. The next step is how to do better and persuade the Bantu people to give up going south.

It's not that hard at all.

The empire was not short of food, and although the Bantu people were strong individually, their total number was actually inferior to that of a province in the empire, and there were many scattered people who lived. In this case, it is only necessary to temporarily lift the food ban and then allocate a batch of relief supplies to meet the needs of the Bantu people this winter.

Compared to the results of opening a third front and starting another war, this amount of food is nothing at all.

Even, as long as the Bantu clan is not a lion who opens his mouth, Lu Chengfeng will dare to make a decision for the third prince now. can solve this problem in northern Xinjiang without blood, whether it is the third prince or himself, he can get great benefits and fame from it!

However, Renault is clearly not so good at talking.

If it was just the Empire that promised to give them some food, wouldn't it be too wasteful for them to come and go back in a hurry?

This requirement made Lu Chengfeng very difficult.

It can be seen that the Bantu people have regarded that Saint-rank ice dragon as a serious problem. Undoubtedly, the ice dragon who can defeat both their patriarchs does have this strength. But the problem is that if it's just some food, Lu Chengfeng has the right to agree for the third prince. Once it comes to the powerhouses of the Holy Rank, no one dares to boast about this issue. There are only a few reliable Saint-rank masters in the Lanwu Empire. In addition to defending the palace, at least two people were pinned down in Lunyu Pass. In this case, do you have to take a huge risk and send Bantu to fight against a Saint-rank ice dragon? Will the Lanwu Imperial Family agree to this request?