Chapter 1404 Undetected Ability
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The castle conference hall in the Kingdom of Dawn is much larger than the one in Neverwinter, and it doesn't feel crowded at all even if there are hundreds of people sitting there.
Across the long table, the participants were divided into two distinct groups. On one side were the Graycastle senior officials headed by Roland, and on the other were representatives of the Dawn nobles and the Chamber of Commerce. Compared with the former who had a calm expression and was waiting for the meeting to begin, the latter was obviously a little restless. Many people looked anxious and whispered to each other from time to time, and the whispers continued uninterrupted.
Obviously, the appearance of the God of Divine Creation had a great impact on them.
If the spread of fear cannot be stopped, order in neighboring countries may collapse at any time.
Roland knew that he had to stabilize the confidence of his allies before then.
According to a report from the Executive Office, since Horford became the new Lord of the Morning, the trade between the two sides has reached new highs. Today, nearly 20% of the iron, copper, aluminum and other metal raw materials and crude products shipped into Neverwinter come from neighboring countries. country. Leather, fabrics, bacon, cheese and other daily necessities accounted for more than half.
Although he has made many efforts in this regard, without the support of Chenxi, it would be almost impossible for Neverwinter to maintain the steady growth of people's living standards despite the abnormal sudden increase in population.
For this reason alone, he could not simply abandon the Kingdom of Dawn.
What's more, there is the Quinn family, which performed impeccably during the alliance. Roland doesn't know if there will be a next supporter after Horford Quinn, but there will basically never be anyone as capable as Andrea Quinn. A perfect connection between the two sides.
He quietly looked at each noble on his left until their whispers gradually subsided, and then he said, "Since the outbreak of the war, I have often heard about your contributions in reports, so I would like to say it here first, everyone. Thanks for your hard work."
Everyone's faces couldn't help showing a look of surprise.
But for Roland, these words were not lies.
It was obviously impossible for the First Army alone to make the north-south artery operate so quickly. The numerous carriages and porters running on the road played a crucial role. In this era, most nobles went to war in waves, and were accustomed to using plunder to replace supplies. Therefore, few people could understand the significance of logistics, and it was difficult to realize their contribution to the war.
"Regarding the War of Divine Will, I think everyone is well aware that as I have repeatedly emphasized, the losing party will be completely exterminated, and there is no possibility of surrender. Therefore, there is no other way except to fight to the end."
"As early as four or five years ago, I was preparing for this war. However, the human kingdom is not only Graycastle. It requires everyone alive to participate. Only in this way can we win the battle of destiny. I I'm glad to see that you have become a part of the resistance."
Roland nodded towards Barov, who opened a thick notepad and read aloud.
That is part of the logistics record of the First Army, and the proportion of Chenxi's contribution in it.
He did not intend to persuade these nobles in a lyrical way. Speeches such as defending the country and dedicating one's life to humanity, etc., after thinking about it, he knew that it would not have any impact on them.
The most straightforward ones are still interests and pressures.
And the more precise the description, the more convincing it will be.
First of all, he wanted these nobles to understand that even if they did not go to the front line, they could make extremely important contributions to the war; secondly, these achievements would be recorded in black and white, and they could receive corresponding rewards after the war. In the end, all nobles who passively resist or attempt to betray humanity will be severely punished. At this critical moment, Roland no longer has the energy to let them make their own choices.
Horford nodded secretly on the side.
With clear priorities and detailed content, King of Graycastle can be said to have grasped the key points from the beginning. Including nobles who are not part of the army into this event that will surely be recorded in history and spread for thousands of years will undoubtedly greatly increase their sense of participation. You know, connecting family history with history is also one of the goals pursued by nobles. Moreover, according to the other party's explanation, the risk and income do not seem to be too different, at least they will not be treated as abandoned children.
The distribution of benefits is always a difficult problem that tests those in power.
Several retainers had suggested to him more than once that there was no need to follow Roland Wimbledon's instructions to this extent and that he should behave more like the King of the Morning, but he always laughed it off.
The King of Graycastle who manufactured artillery, biplanes, and steel ships was certainly worthy of admiration, but that was not the whole reason why he valued the other party so much. The real benefits that the family gained were the fundamental reason for his determination to be loyal. In Fort's trade, the other party did not use its strong strength and the relationship with his daughter Andrea to take advantage. On the contrary, every business was paid according to actual conditions, and sometimes even gave away a part of the profits, which made everyone involved Everyone can get a lot of benefits, which is more important than strength itself.
Andrea must have noticed this and suggested it to him.
The other son, Horn, is really far behind the two.
"Your Majesty Roland, but the premise of all this you said is that mankind can achieve final victory." After Barov finished his explanation, someone stood up and asked, "The question is, can Graycastle really defeat the devil? I heard ..." He hesitated, "Your army seems to have suffered a defeat in Wolf Heart."
"Yes... we all know how powerful the First Army is," another person agreed with a worried look, "but this floating land is really too scary... once it comes over, we won't even have time to escape." .”
Roland picked up the tea cup and took a slow sip of black tea. He knew that the results of the battle in the desperate mountains would spread out sooner or later. After all, among the people who carried out the subsequent search and rescue, there were also many wolf-hearted people who were familiar with the terrain. In this blocking battle, more than a thousand soldiers were lost. Not only the artillery unit, but also the reserve team responsible for responding suffered heavy losses.
The Sky Knight lost more than 40 aircraft in several days of high-intensity support battles, half of which were shot down by the enemy and half of which were destroyed by mechanical failures and accidents. This was the reason why Tilly had to postpone her actions.
Fortunately, although the Seagull was hit by God's will, both Wendy and Savi were good at controlling the situation. In addition, Lightning and Maisie were always not far away, and they quickly rescued the plane after the emergency landing. All [m.] witches above.
To be honest, Roland's heart was in his throat when he first saw these reports. Judging from the number of troops lost, this was already the battle with the highest casualties. However, he also agreed with the approach of the General Staff. Vakiris only knew the principles of the God of Divine Construct, but did not know the details of the symbiote on it. If they did not fight, they would never be able to find out the details of the enemy.
"This failure is because we don't know enough about the floating land," Roland replied frankly. "It seems huge, majestic and invulnerable, but it is not. Edith, it is up to you to explain it to everyone."
"Yes." Beidi Pearl pinned the detailed hand-drawn drawing of the God of Divine Construction to the wall and explained in detail, "According to the observations of the First Army, it is roughly circular in shape, with a diameter between fifty and sixty kilometers, and The Impasse Mountain Range is comparable. The upper part and the vertebral part can fire giant stone spears, with a range of at least fifteen kilometers. This is the key weapon that caught the First Army off guard, but it also means that once it leaves this distance, It is just a floating island floating in the sky. We can completely use this to formulate plans and suppress our opponents..."
Fear always accompanies the unknown.
People will be afraid of emotional experiences and hazy descriptions, but they will not be afraid of a bunch of numbers. Instead of going to great lengths to cover up the failure, or deceiving everyone with empty rhetoric, it would be better to make public the information that the First Army paid a huge price for, so that the participants can eliminate their fears from a rational level.
"...These are all the details of the devil's floating land." Edith said to Roland, caressing her chest.
Roland then looked at the Dawn noble who raised the question, "Finally, I would like to add that avoiding the strike range of the stone pillar is only a temporary measure. The ultimate goal of the army is to completely destroy this fortress floating in the sky."
The noble swallowed, "That's an upside-down mountain..."
"It's not that humans don't have such abilities, it's just that you haven't noticed it yet. Just like before airplanes were created, no one thought they could fly in the blue sky like a bird..." Roland smiled, "I know this. Let you witness it with your own eyes.”