"Understood." There was no trace of sadness or joy on the face of the gray dwarf leader Yuriu, and he continued, "The other thing is about the supply of materials for the dungeon. The Death Chiefs Council trades with us once a month to transport away the products produced that month. steel and equipment, transporting the food and water we need for life.
The remaining living supplies in the dungeon are enough to sustain us for half a month at most.
Docking and repairing the entire high-pressure steam pipeline will inevitably involve frequent tests, which will result in a waste of internal circulating high-pressure steam and require a large amount of additional water. "
"This is simple. Just tell me how much water you need. Lord Sanoba, you are responsible for cooperating and letting those flying dragons airlift it down."
Although the Colossus Dungeon is three to four thousand meters underground, the passages along the way are all according to the size of giants. Even the three extremely large black-winged flying dragons can fly freely here.
This method is only temporary. The dwarves of Supreme Shanatar have even prepared underground planting areas. How could they not prepare their own internal water supply pipelines?
This also requires the operation of the entire high-pressure steam pipeline. The steam mechanical pump driven by high-pressure steam will draw out a large amount of pressurized water and supply it to the entire mining area, including the Colossus Dungeon.
"It's easy to prepare a flying dragon, but what about this water transport tool? Once the wooden bucket exceeds a certain size, it will become very fragile. Flying in a narrow space will inevitably cause bumps and bumps..."
"It's simple. We have a large number of sealed iron buckets in our dungeon. All water here must be sealed and preserved. We can use these ready-made water filling tools to tailor them." Chief Yuriu turned his head Solutions are given.
"That's no problem."
"Very good, we have made a good start." Gavin turned to look at Jihalin and said, "Clan Chief, it seems that our cooperation can go further. I have a proposal that the Clan Chief can consider."
"The lord doesn't want me to be here and issue a summons to all the exiled people of the Kingdom of Tesyama, so that they can move here collectively, right?" Wandering King Jiharin asked in return.
"It turns out that the clan leader has already thought of it, so I don't need to analyze the pros and cons. This is a typical win-win choice. With your help, I can completely operate this mine, and you have all the advantages and disadvantages. Clan members gather together to increase their bonds with each other and form an opportunity for army training.
When the time is right, it will not be too late to send troops to attack the Tesyama Mine. Believe me, when that time comes, it will be a smooth road from here to the Tesyama Mine. All roads will be opened by me, making it more convenient and convenient. Faster transportation.
At that time, I will only need a few days to send you to the vicinity of the Tesyama mine, and use the tactics of speed and speed to the extreme to catch those monsters off guard. "
Gavin was not surprised that the leader of the Jihalin clan coincided with him. If after visiting the Colossus City mining area, he did not have any thoughts in this regard, it would be his dereliction of duty.
Gavin doesn't need Chief Jihalin to summon all the exiled dwarves from the Kingdom of Tethyama, even if there are only a few thousand, they can serve as key technical personnel and form a check and balance with the gray dwarves so that their role is not irreplaceable. That was enough for him.
As for the dwarves of the Kingdom of Taiseyama, will they take over this place?
Gavin is not worried either, because the gray dwarves entrenched in the Dungeon of the Colossus and the kobolds led by Shanobah will form a counter-balance to them.
The main reason is that the Council of Death Chiefs is keeping an eye on them and may come back at any time.
Before this trouble is solved, the Iron Clan, which is in the process of recuperating, will never act rashly, at least not in a short period of time.
Even though you have an absolute advantage and your home is still stolen, it's definitely not the enemy's problem, but your own problem.
"Since the lords are not shy about this matter, we have no reason to refuse." Jiharin not only did not think that Gavin was exaggerating, but on the contrary, it was the most conservative statement.
Even if he is not good at this, he has already thought of a new transportation method.
Needless to say, if those high-pressure steam railcars in the previous mines were moved to the ground and coupled with the roads built by the conqueror's army, they would have terrifying transportation capabilities.
At that time, the only limit on how far they can run will be the supply of high-pressure steam.
"How many dwarves can the lord accept to settle here at the same time?" Jiharin is now worried about Gavin's ability to accept it.
After all, most rulers cannot tolerate another complete force taking root in their own land.
The wandering life of more than three centuries has made this wandering dwarf king deeply aware of this. No matter where he goes, he is the object of strict guard against by the rulers.
"How many dwarves can the clan leader summon?" Gavin did not make a promise rashly. After all, he did not have an accurate idea of the strength of the Iron Clan. There would definitely be no problem if he could summon thousands of shield dwarves, but no more. It's easy to say, after all, they have been divided for too long.
Jihalin was silent for a while, obviously estimating, and then replied: "At least three thousand, at most it's hard to say, maybe five thousand, maybe eight thousand, definitely not more than ten thousand, after all, the Kingdom of Tesyama has perished. It has been too long, many old people have died, and more are taking root in new lands.
Even I have no way of estimating how strong their desire to restore the country is, and I'm even less sure how many people will travel thousands of miles to come to Colossus City. After all, this is not Tethyama. "
There was sadness that could not be concealed in his words.
This is the sorrow of exile. Now Jihalin can't even count how many dwarves are willing to answer his call and fight for him.
Gavin said with relief: "From now on, this situation will undergo a fundamental change. The clan leader can summon as many clan leaders as he can. When the battle to restore the country begins, hope can only be placed on these people who respond to the call. Those that are unresponsive can be ignored.”
His mental estimate of the number of dwarves in Colossus City was about five thousand.
This amount is enough to put the entire mining area into full operation.
Considering that it is impossible for all the dwarves in the Kingdom of Tesyama to serve themselves, it would not be a big problem if this number doubled or tripled.
No matter how much, it's not a question of whether it can be accepted, but whether Jihalin has the ability.
Dwarves, an immortal species like elves, have never been known for their numbers. They have low fertility and a long growth cycle. Dwarves do not reach adulthood until they are forty years old.
Jihalin's highest estimate of eight thousand was still based on the thunderous blessing of 1306.
This year was also called the Year of Thunder, because the biggest historical event in Faerûn this year was that the great dwarf god Moradin sent blessings to his people, and the birth rate of the strong-drinking race miraculously increased.
Since then, the new generation of dwarves is generally called the Sons of Thunder. After the blessing of Thunder, nearly one-fifth of the dwarves were born as identical or fraternal twins. They are called Thunder Twins. He has a bond and spiritual connection that far exceeds that of ordinary dwarves.
And now, it is the time when the first batch of sons of thunder are coming of age one after another and stepping onto the stage of history. Jihalin's two sons are the thunder twins who were born in the year of thunder.
"This matter cannot be rushed, and many of our industries cannot be abandoned." Jiharin said thoughtfully, "This matter will take at least several years to ferment."
"Normal." Gavin nodded clearly, "Restarting our mining area is also a step-by-step process. In a short period of time, the patriarch only needs to help me summon hundreds of outstanding dwarf miners. They Mainly assisting Chief Yuriu and the others to restart the high-pressure steam, and first ensure that all the treasures are transported out and fully utilized."
"It's simple. Within ten days, I will send three hundred dwarves here." Jihalin rubbed his thick gray beard and said, "Will the equipment purchase agreement we signed earlier still take effect?"
Now the situation has completely reversed.
No longer do both sides possess the strategic materials needed by the other side. Gavin's demand for the weapons and armor in their hands is not just as simple as a significant reduction, but before long, Colossus City will become the largest steel and equipment in Faerûn. Production bases and the entire industry will be severely impacted by them.
Ordinary equipment that was originally reluctant to be sold must be sold in large quantities when the opportunity arises, otherwise it will easily fall into your hands.
"This is the second thing I want to discuss with the clan leader. From the previous inventory, the clan leader also saw that in a short period of time, I no longer need ordinary equipment. I hope to change all the original agreements to special customized equipment and more precious equipment. Magical equipment.
As for the sale of ordinary equipment, I have a win-win cooperation method. I believe that the clan leader should have heard about the news of the Thun Nomads' invasion.
I have reached a cooperation agreement with His Majesty Yasan. I will purchase various military supplies and they will be responsible for transporting them to the front line. If the clan leader is willing to join, I can give up half of my interests. "
This move was used by Gavin when he first took root in the rocky land. It was called White Wolf with Empty Gloves.
In this deal, the equipment was provided by the dwarves of the Iron Clan, and the maritime transportation was handled by the fleet of the Kingdom of Cormyr. The only thing he paid for was his connections, and by building a bridge, he could get 25% of the profit for free. In this world, I'm afraid there is no business more profitable than this.
Don't think that Gavin lost 25%. In fact, he made it in vain.
The funds he saved were used to purchase military supplies such as food.
If his influence is enough, he can even push this model to other places, such as the paladins of the Hammer of Light Monastery, who will be very happy to join it.
"Deal." The Kingdom of Jihalin readily agreed. It neither bargained with Gavin nor tried to get rid of him. It directly cooperated with King Asan to take Gavin's share.
Many times, connections are the greatest resource.
From the perspective of the wandering dwarf king, Gavin's interests were taken for granted.
Without this conqueror in the middle, they would not have dared to trust King Asan easily and put thousands of equipment in their hands for transportation.
In the face of interests, especially large amounts of interests, so-called kindness will become very fragile and difficult to withstand the test. In the end, what matters is strength.
Just as Gavin had guessed, he had heard the news a long time ago, but he only dared to make small fuss and did not dare to invest on a large scale like Gavin's side, because there was no absolute guarantee in terms of force.
Now with Gavin's line and the giant ship of the Kingdom of Cormyr, they can clear out the entire inventory, package it all for sale, and then move the main body to the City of the Colossus, including some equipment that will not be needed in the short term.
Because they have the assembly line in Colossus City, do they still have to worry about equipment in the future?
They will definitely build better equipment to arm themselves before officially entering Tethyama.
"You have one month to prepare, and I will send someone to notify you of the shipping time and location." Gavin gave a relatively loose time.
"Can."
After the cooperation intention with the Iron Clan was basically finalized, Gavin immediately said to the two voters of Ms. Strategy, "As for the production capacity of Colossus City, I believe you already have your own estimates in your mind, and you want to restart the entire mining area and restore It may take several years to reach its peak.
But if you want small batch and stable production, you only need to fully restore the high-pressure steam channel. If your need for equipment is not so urgent, then it is better to measure the size, then place an order and mass-produce it. You will have absolutely right of first refusal.
As for the specific price, we will wait until Colossus City is fully operational and professionals will carry out special cost calculations. I guarantee that the price we will give you will be the most favorable. "
Everything comes with a price.
Even though Zalanda is a voter who is also Ms. Strategy, she has complicated emotions intertwined with her, but some accounts must be settled clearly and clearly.
"Okay." Zalanda and Catherine nodded in agreement at the same time.
Of course they know the importance. Sharing the dwarf treasures is just a one-time deal. Compared with hundreds of pieces of dwarf equipment, having a stable and continuous equipment supply channel is more important.
The most important thing for them now is to screen and train soldiers. As soon as the equipment is in place, they can build an army based on this.
Gavin made overall deployment adjustments to Colossus City, "Kobold mining will not stop for the time being, and the agreement signed with Ritawen City will continue to be maintained, even after Colossus Dungeon is fully opened."
Shanobah looked puzzled and said: "When the time comes, we can produce and sell iron ore ourselves, so why should we make it cheaper for outsiders?"
"Promote economy and trade." Gavin explained patiently, "If we let those merchants transport food to Colossus City alone, even if we are willing to pay a high price, I believe many merchants will not be willing to come. After all, the journey is long and the profit from food is relatively limited. But it would be different if it was coupled with the iron ore on the return trip.
Once they come back, they can earn double.
And how many people were fed by them along the way? There are probably thousands of merchants, coachmen, and guards.
Many things on the trade route between Colossus City and Ritawen have been activated, and some shrewd businessmen have begun to build trade hotels along the way.
Their main source of customers now is the iron ore transport fleet.
If we terminate this cooperation project, the budding business that has just emerged will be immediately strangled, which will be detrimental to our subsequent development.
We will maintain the current situation first, and wait until the business volume in all aspects increases and the dependence on iron ore transportation becomes smaller, then we will cancel this project. "
For Gavin, many times, money is no longer the most important thing, and this is the case with the cooperation with Ritawen City.
Not to mention just making less money, even if you are losing money, some things must be maintained.
Shanobah responded with a vague understanding, "Yes."
"After the mining area is restarted, the kobolds' responsibilities will change from mining to assisting, assisting in the maintenance and reinforcement of mines and the planting and harvesting of mushroom plantations. At the same time, you will form your own kobold road construction team to develop, repair and maintain the Conqueror's Road. If necessary, I will transfer part of it from here."
The ultra-modern mining model of Colossus City has directly replaced a large number of kobolds here from the mines. Naturally, their positioning must be adjusted. "If you have spare energy, you can try to open a second mining area.
The peak where the Talos Temple is located is an iron mountain. The iron ore there seems to have become a little different under the constant lightning strikes. "
Before Shanoba could reply, Chief Jihalin and Chief Yuriu said in unison: "Lightning strikes iron and stone!"
"The two clan leaders know about this iron stone? Do you know what its specific effects are?" Gavin asked hurriedly.
It's one thing to make your own guesses, but it's another thing entirely to get an expert's approval.
"Come on, Chief." The gray dwarf chief said humbly, "I have only heard it mentioned by my ancestors, but I have never actually seen it."
"Okay." Chief Jihalin was not polite, twirling his beard and saying, "This kind of iron stone must be smelted and forged with special techniques. Thunder iron and thunder steel can be produced. They have a high affinity for thunder and lightning elements. , if it is used to forge a staff or wand, it can enhance the power of the holder's lightning spell.
If used to forge weapons, there is a chance to give them the special ability of thunder attack.
If used to forge weapons and armor, they will be given varying degrees of lightning resistance and even lightning immunity.
The specific degree depends on the properties of the lightning strike iron stone itself. The more times it is struck by lightning, the higher the quality of the lightning strike iron stone.
In fact, there are not many lightning strike iron stones in the material plane. There are more lightning strikes in the quasi-element plane where the air elemental plane and the earth elemental plane meet. It is shrouded by a large amount of lightning all year round, constantly whipping people from all over the world. Earth and rocks floating from the earth elemental plane, especially those conductive metals. "
(End of chapter)
