"It would be best if you could figure it out. At present, it would be ideal to unite with the Sea Tribe to seize the copper mine on Lingguo Island. The four major tribes suffered heavy losses in the melee, and the Sea Tribe did not participate in the war, so its strength has been well preserved. Now is the best time." said the Great Witch Luo Yang.
"But the Sea Tribe doesn't trust us and is unwilling to form an alliance with us." Isn't this the reason why we sent envoys to Longlin City this time?
"Give the Hai Tribe three thousand donkeys first. I don't believe they won't be happy, haha!" Great Witch Luo Yang said with a smile, "Sincerity, you have to show your sincerity first. And about the salt, you're not generous when you should be. Really?"
When the great witch Luoyang said this, wolfberry felt a little sad.
"What we need is the copper mine. Why would the Sea Tribe help us acquire it? Why would they be willing to do something that doesn't benefit them?" Great Shaman Luo Yang continued, "Our Tengu Tribe doesn't lack large livestock and salt. The copper mine is our foundation."
"That's right!" Goji berries still had the ability to weigh the pros and cons. The grassland people had plenty of livestock. If they lost them, they could just go to the southern grasslands to get more. However, there were only two copper mines. If they didn't attack Sun City, they had to attack Lingguo Island.
"Even if we take over the copper mine on Lingguo Island, won't the Hai Tribe get a share?" This is what Goji Berry was worried about.
"Even if you give it to the Sea Tribe, they won't want it. The Sea Tribe would love for us to send troops to garrison the Lingguo Island copper mine. That way, they'll feel safe in Longlin City. That's what I'm saying. The Sea Tribe's Longlin City also has hidden dangers. The Sea Tribe is also worried that the four major tribes will join forces to attack Longlin City."
What the great witch Luo Yang said made sense, and Goji Berry nodded.
"Great Witch, that charlatan from the Sea Tribe is very cunning. Three thousand large livestock may not be enough to satisfy his appetite."
"That's easy. We just need to take the copper mine on Lingguo Island and give the Sea Tribe 3,000 large livestock after the war. That's a good deal for us."
"That's true." If they got the copper mine, then all the price paid by the Tengu tribe would be worth it.
"Just do it when you say it. I don't believe that the Sea Tribe won't be tempted." Goji berries sent envoys to Longlin City again.
Shang Yin and Xia Wu were the ones who received the Tengu tribe envoys. Their request was somewhat unexpected. Shang Yin and Xia Wu turned around and asked the charlatan for instructions. Surprisingly, the charlatan was willing to fight under certain conditions.
After receiving the highest instructions from the charlatan, Shang Yin and Xia Wu met with the envoys of the Tengu tribe again. After a heated debate, Shang Yin, who was known for his small mouth, finally gained the upper hand.
The advance payment for the Hai tribe's military expenditure was 4,000 large livestock and two ships of salt.
Okay, it’s just a thousand more, the envoy of the Tengu tribe accepts it.
However, the Sea Tribe was particular about their tactics. The more benefits they demanded, the more troops they sent. The Sea Tribe's total troops this time reached 12,000, a significant improvement over the Tengu Tribe's expectations. Dragon Scale City's garrison was only around 20,000, including a large number of so-called militiamen with little combat experience.
You are sending two ships of salt, and our sea tribe's balloon team will also be dispatched.
Success! The Tengu Tribe envoy was very happy this time. The Sea Tribe's balloon team was so famous.
A preliminary agreement had been reached. Luo Bai of Dragon Scale City met with Goji, the chief of the Tengu Tribe. The specifics of how to deploy troops and how to collaborate had to be worked out first. The Sea Tribe would be transporting troops on their own and was unable to participate in a naval battle. The landing location...
"The cunning sea tribe asked for another fifty ships from me!" Goji was so depressed.
"It would be better if he wants it. Otherwise, how many soldiers can the few ships of the Sea Tribe transport?" The great wizard Luo Yang didn't mind. The navy of the Tiangou tribe was average in fighting, but they had a lot of ships and were always tirelessly building them. The Tiangou tribe would not be stingy with any manpower.
"Spirit Fruit Island is not suitable for cavalry combat. If we don't ship cavalry by sea, the Sea Tribe's transportation capacity will be almost exhausted."
"When it comes to infantry combat, the Sea Tribe is still the strongest. Great leader, don't have any evil thoughts. The Tengu Tribe must do its best in this battle on Lingguo Island." Great Witch Luo Yang reminded.
"I understand. For the sake of the copper mine, and ultimately for the benefit of our Tengu tribe, it's worth a fight. Besides, both sides have observers, and I believe that the Hai tribe will not cheat." In order to cooperate smoothly, both sides sent observers to each other. This is good. Whether you contribute or not is not just said, what you see is the most real.
The Sea Tribe sent troops first because they were worried that the naval transport would be intercepted by the Lingguo Island navy. The Sea Tribe's navy couldn't fight a naval battle. As soon as the transported troops landed on Lingguo Island, the navy's mission was over. On the sea, the Sea Tribe's navy would hide, making it difficult to find them.
The Sea Tribe hadn't developed its navy much in recent years, but its spiritual shipbuilding skills had added up to a considerable number. They had salvaged fifty ships from the Tengu Tribe, bringing the total number of Sea Tribe's navy to over one hundred and sixty.
If we don't transport large livestock, the sea transportation capacity is still good.
Twelve thousand troops were transported at once, and the landing was a resounding success. The Sea Tribe's army set up camp at the temporary seaport. A few days later, the Tengu Tribe's food and salt supplies arrived. This was a pre-arranged agreement, and so, the Tengu Tribe suffered another loss.
For the copper mines on Lingguo Island, the Tengu tribe retreated again and again, constantly satisfying the new desires of the Hai tribe.
Since the battle was to fight for the Lingguo Island copper mine with the Tengu tribe, the main force was of course the Tengu tribe. A naval battle broke out again. The Tengu tribe's army found a landing point. After the 20,000-strong army landed, the war broke out completely.
"Let's go!" Luo Bai, the leader of the army, received news of the landing of the Tengu Tribe army and began to lead the Sea Tribe army in an aggressive advance. The several Tengu Tribe observers in the team were relieved that the Sea Tribe had not played tricks and was advancing according to plan.
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