For Snorri, although the reason for going to the Cathay Empire was a bit far-fetched, it was still manageable. After all, tea, silk, spices and other specialties of Cathay were sold throughout the Old World through the Southland, bringing huge profits to him as a handler.
There is nothing wrong with going to see what the trading partners are like when the time is right to increase mutual trust and deepen cooperation. As for why it is necessary to put it before the wedding, it is just that the mountains are high and the road is long. It is inconvenient both during the preparation period and after the wedding.
The two sides have held several discussions on the matter of high-level meetings, and some adventurous tribesmen represented by Brian Bronzebeard have also traveled to the ancient eastern country on a Cathay merchant ship.
With his strength and influence reaching their peak, Snorri was more concerned about the safety of ocean voyages. He did not want to put his wealth and life in the hands of others. If whether or not you can return depends on the other party's face, the negotiation will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage.
After the news was released, the Thorgreens finally felt a little clean. Snorri participated in the celebrations throughout, which could be regarded as a little relaxation from the work pressure.
After communicating privately with several important allies in the old world, Snorri waited for the pickup notice from Master Kragg. The work of this rune demigod is not affected by whether there is a wedding or not.
"I mixed this hammer with some good ingredients and recast it for you. The inside and outside are better than before. In addition, I also added a heavy strike rune to it, and its power has also been increased."
"The energy transfer performance has improved a lot! What did you add? Mithril?" Snorri exclaimed in surprise after trying the infusion.
"Give me some talc, which can only be used by people with sharp ears like mithril. Although the weapons made from them are helpful in controlling the unstable wind of magic, they have poor hardness and may be damaged if they are hit by a decent guy!"
The old dwarf shook his head. He had never been satisfied with the skills of his apprentices, but when he saw the scroll in Snorri's hand, he forcibly controlled the urge to teach further.
"Master, look, I have prepared several routines. You can choose them according to the actual situation. You can also use them in combination when necessary. The same tricks can be used again in another place!"
Snorri handed over the scroll and pointed at the content with excitement. These were the essence of his past life memories! But Kragg's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
"Huh! Are you sure I want to do this? Like the third trick, you have to disguise yourself as an old beggar? Doesn't this undermine your dignity?"
"What is the core point of a good story that deserves to be widely disseminated? It is contradiction and conflict! This is good for both us dwarves and the humans under the mountain! It's okay to be unreasonable. Isn't ascending to the gods a breakthrough from common sense!"
Snorri waved his hands while looking at his master's attire from the corner of his eye. This rune demigod was slovenly in his work. Based on his appearance alone, he could not join the Beggar Clan and become an elder!
"It seems to make sense!"
Cragg twitched his cheeks and muttered. I have to say that the content was very exciting. Some of the passages made his heart start to beat faster just thinking about it.
"Without further ado, I'm going down the mountain now! You should be careful all the way to the Cathay Empire. I also know a little bit about the situation of the Cathay Dragon. If something really happened, I would have to wait until I ascend to the gods to get justice for you. ”
The guests gradually dispersed, and Eternal Peak returned to its former peace. Snorri took his guards on their way home. The railway between Haimen Pass and Eternal Peak has been put into operation, and the trip time is now much shorter than it was originally.
Ranwen
"Greetings to you, King Snorri. Zongji has sent word that she has led the dragon fleet to sail. Your Highness plans to wipe out the desperadoes on the route along the way, and is expected to visit you in the middle of the year. territory."
As soon as they got off the boat and returned to Hongyun Mountain, Wan'er, a female official of the Jade Blood Clan, was waiting for Snorri in the office. She brought Snorri the news he had been waiting for.
"Okay! Then I will go to the port of the Bone Temple to welcome her! This time I went back and got a fleet of one large and three small ones. When I return, I will take them and go to your country to open my eyes!"
The dwarf king rubbed his hands excitedly. He had been planning this journey from the moment he saw the Cathay caravan at the Eastern Bazaar in Tiatequa, but it was only postponed until now for various reasons.
In the entire mountains, what he was most worried about was Belegar-Iron Hammer and the Iron Peak Castle passage that was finally opened. Although the other two members of the Three Hammers Alliance were not mediocre, the enemy was equally cunning and changeable.
After carefully arranging patrols and defenses and leaving contingency plans, he boarded the train, not forgetting to give instructions to the elder councils of the two fortresses along the way. The previous arrangement finally ensured that Southland would not deviate from the track without him on a year-by-year basis.
Snorri did not stay long when he returned to Plateau Castle. He organized a construction team and rushed to the Temple of Bones to repair the spiritual vein building for Otklas.
Firstly, the knowledge he learned from the two decorative panels he had obtained before needed to be familiarized through practice. Secondly, he also wanted to complete the project before going far away. Even if Party A doesn't press, it's not easy to forcefully explore other people's bottom lines, right?
Generally speaking, the repair work went smoothly. The tribesmen had already completed the main part. Snorri spent time connecting the modified bridge tower and spiritual veins and then performed some debugging.
He also took the time to inspect and express condolences to the navy under his command. Four warships made a large circle from the southernmost Dawn Fortress before arriving at the Bone Temple. New sailors recruited from the Southland race against time to board the ship for training.
Ironclad ships do not rely much on sea currents and wind directions, and the core control is also completed by engineers. The main challenge for ordinary sailors is to adapt to the rough seas.
"Oh? Yinyin is coming soon!"
Two tribesmen were just dispatched to inform the Skink Priests, asking them to awaken the meditating Lord Euteclas for acceptance. Snorri received a message from Wan'er.
"Send a report! Let Bahrain and the others come with their troops. The heroine Bihai has brought out the main force of the dragon fleet. We can't lose face!"
Snorri leaned in the shadow under the bridge tower to feel the spiritual network here. After being sorted out by the special building, the violent energy became gentle and easy to guide.
When these experienced craftsmen return, similar bridge towers will be built on the identified nodes of the four fortresses in the Southland. By then, Snorri's combat effectiveness will have reached a higher level.
"There are so heavy dark clouds in the sky! Could it be that a storm is coming? This is not a good sign!"
Three days later, most of the managers under Snorri gathered in the temple city, ready to welcome the Dragon God's visit.
