"Sir, be careful, this is probably a trap." Although Fanari Qiangyin did not participate in that huge war, she knew something about Thalmer's behavior.
"It's okay. A high elf wizard coming from afar alone won't be enough." The Lord Lord was confident. Isn't that right? There was a new five-star Dragon Lady Corosa overnight. Although the Dragon Plague has not yet been cured, it should have no impact in a short period of time. After the adventure in Southheim was over, it was too late to return to Ximu and enter the limestone and gold mountain for complete healing.
"I must have heard the news that you bought Crow Rock from the Redoran family, so I asked to meet you." Fanari Qiangyin was still worried: "They built the Thalmer embassy outside Dugu City. , it is said that he has done all kinds of bad things (Sir, I wonder where I have heard of similar situations?)."
"Okay, ma'am." Fanari Qiangyin was actually gently reminding Wu Chen that Thalmer has a stronghold in Skyrim, and also hinted that he was careful about Baron Ximu's identity being used by Thalmer, causing a greater disaster than the Skyrim Civil War. confusion. Wu Chen can completely understand.
But now that we know that the mastermind behind the attack on the Skal tribe is the Thalmor advance team led by the high elf wizard named Ankarion. That means that Thalmo will never give up until he achieves his goal. Even if this advance team is eliminated, one after another more advance teams will arrive in Southheim. Facing a steady stream of invasions, the Skal tribe will surely continue to weaken or even become extinct. The lord cannot stay here forever. Even after he returns to the Broken City, he will have to leave the entire plot world of "The Elder Scrolls" for a long time. Not being able to do both is the biggest problem.
So the housekeeper made a sincere suggestion: "Madam, I would like to ask you and your tribe to move to Crowstone. This may be the best way."
"We want to guard this ancestral land." Fanari Qiangyin's refusal did not surprise the housekeeper. The key is the choice later: "But we can send some tribe members to move to Ravenstone Town as a Witnesses of friendship from generation to generation.”
Among the tribesmen who served as envoys of friendship were Baldor the Ironshaper and his blacksmith apprentice Morwen. As long as the only blacksmith who is proficient in magic ice forging leaves the Skaar tribe and moves to Ravenstone Town, which is guarded by the Temple of Gine and the Great Wall Barrier, the Thalmor advance team's attack on Skaar will naturally end. It is obviously an impossible task to use a sneak attack to snatch away a famous magic ice forging master from the heavily guarded Crowstone Town.
What's more, the place where Wu Chen placed Baldo Iron Shaper, like the jewelry master Hu Jin Ice Shaper, was in the newly restored Crow Stone Barrier. This also means that the two forging masters will serve Lord Ximu wholeheartedly.
Just imagine, whether it is the Baron of Skyrim Province or the War Lord of the Empire, Wu Chen's Crowstone Town is a completely different political existence from the Skal tribe that fends for itself and wanders outside the human empire.
Just as he encountered the rescue team led by Goza Gra-Bago, the Thalmor advance captain Ankarion immediately initiated diplomatic mediation. This is the biggest difference between the two identities of lord and warrior. In one sentence, diplomacy is an extension of war. The cost of an all-out feud with a Skyrim baron and an Imperial warlord far outweighed the gain of plundering Baldo Ironshaper from the Skall Horde.
What's more, the magic ice forging skills that Thalmo wants to obtain can probably be obtained more safely through foreign (trade). This is much easier than starting against a powerful war lord.
Without further ado, the Lord immediately asked Goza Gra-Bago to agree on a meeting time and place with the Thalmor advance team.
Early the next morning, the Lord, together with the housekeeper and others, rushed to a small abandoned dock on the north coast of Solseheim Island: Northshore Landing.
A Thalmor ship from Summerset Island was quietly docked beside the small, simply restored dock. On the beach next to the pier, a temporary tent was set up as the diplomatic location.
"Salute to you, Lord Baron." Ancarion, the advance captain in a high elf robe, saluted in front of the tent.
"Good day, Your Excellency, Master, who has come from afar." Wu Chen greeted him politely.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Thalmor mage Ankarion asked the lord to come into the tent to mediate.
"Sir, congratulations on your acquisition of Crowstone Town. In addition to a rich ebony mine, there is also a more valuable and fine bay." Ancarion obviously knew about the recent major events on Southheim Island.
"Okay, Master Mage." Wu Chen smiled and said: "As you know, the purpose of buying Crowstone Town is to protect the Temple of Gine. As a branch of the ancient Nords, the Skaar tribe will become my allies. .Important members of the tribe will gradually move into Crowstone Barrier."
"Serve your golden tree and laws." Ancarion obviously understood the Lord's intention: "So, does the Baron really intend to become the Supreme King of Skyrim, as rumored in Dugu City?"
"Rumors are as elusive as fate. Who can know in advance?" The Lord smiled wisely.
"Ah..." Ancarion nodded happily: "The Baron is right. In life, you have to take it one step at a time."
"That's true." Wu Chen asked with a smile: "So Master, how do you want to take this step?"
"Sir, the armor forged by magic ice can help me control the demonized werewolf. But as you can see, the demonized werewolf is just a step to the next step for me. Then, Lord Baron, are you willing to help me take the next step? 'This step before you'?"
"What do you need me to do?" Wu Chen just showed his interest in in-depth conversation.
"I want to obtain all the manufacturing skills of the Dwemer airship, including the divine light crystal forge." Lion Ankarion said loudly.
"Okay." Wu Chen was not in a hurry to refute: "Then, what do you use to trade?" Equivalent exchange is the focus of this sentence. Being able to get enough chips is a major prerequisite for trading. Otherwise, don’t speak respectfully.
"I can convince First Emissary Elenwen to help you get the high throne." Ancarion offered a high price.
"However, I don't need it right now, nor am I necessary." Wu Chen didn't seem surprised: "So, besides the supreme throne, what else can you convince the first envoy to give me?"
"Ah..." This is a qualified proposition. Wu Chen limited his preferred price to "persuading the first messenger". Ankarion obviously also has an alternative: "Permit of Trade from the Third Ancestor China?"
"Deal." Being able to rank the trade license as the second highest price in his mind shows that Ancarion does have a certain political vision.
All transactions in the world are nothing but power and money. This is also the greatest privilege possessed by the Thalmor Embassy located outside Dugu City. Issue trade licenses to the lords and merchants of Skyrim in the three provinces of Summerset Island, Valen Forest, and Elsweyr under the rule of the Third Ancestor China's separatist regime. This is a privilege that only the Eastern Empire Company can enjoy in the Skyrim Province.
If the lord gets his wish. The trade caravan from Ximu will have the second "Third Ancestral China Trade License" in Tianji.
Whether it is the three Khajiit caravans that join the lord, or the trading post built by the lord in the mead land, they will all make a profit. More importantly, it will greatly enhance the divinity of Zenizar, the god of labor and commerce, in the Brookwood Territory. It is of great significance to the Lord to recast the "Ring of Life and Time".
In order to show the sincerity of the transaction between both parties. Wu Chen handed over most of the Dwemer airship technical blueprints except for the Divine Light Crystal Forge. The high elf wizard Ancarion handed over all the demonized orcs imprisoned in the cabin to the lord.
Among these tortured prisoners, Torkild, the brother of Wolfe Wildblood, who had been transformed into a werebear, was found.
