Chapter 259: Dandelion hides his power and fame.
Lan En sorted out his thoughts in his mind.
Then he turned to Miwei and said sincerely: "Your Majesty the two majesties must know the current situation in Cintra. There are only ten soldiers who can fight. Even if we have absorbed a large number of refugees for militarized training, but It still takes some time for the recruits to grow up." "
We even spent all our money to buy food from Aden to ensure that the soldiers can participate in training. We have given everything. If we fail, there will really be no Sintra in the north. "
This passage shows that we in Sintra are indeed working hard and fighting against the odds. It’s just that the time is still short and it will take some time to develop.
Queen Miwe, I know you are in a hurry, but please don't be anxious yet.
Miwe turned her inquiring eyes to Demavi, and Demavi nodded in affirmation. Cintra did continue to purchase food from Aedirn, and the amount was quite large. According to the estimation of his intelligence department, the goods used to purchase supplies were already owned by Cintra.
They had absolutely no idea that Lan had made a fortune from the Mirror Master.
Lann continued: "If we attack rashly under such circumstances, even if Cintra wins, we may no longer have the population and strength to defend the country. I believe that the North also hopes to rebuild its gateway to the South, and Don't you just hope for a victory?"
"You know, our soldiers in Cintra can't even guarantee the armor rate, and trade cannot import iron ore that meets our quantity."
Demavi nodded slightly again, Cintra It was in his interest to rebuild. Even Temeria, which is next to Cintra, has no intention of occupying the land of Cintra. At most, it is supporting a puppet to come to power.
And Aden has indeed rejected Sintra's request to purchase iron ore more than once. Aden is a large agricultural country with few minerals, and the iron smelting industry is not developed, so the management of iron ore is very strict.
Miwei's face softened slightly after hearing the news: "I'm sorry, Lann. The United Kingdom is in the war and there is no way to provide equipment support to Cintra for the time being."
Lann shook his head and said it was okay: "It's not that I didn't say it. People who are reasonable understand the difficulties faced by the two majesties. Therefore, I hope that the two majesties can also understand Cintra more. Now is not the time for Cintra to send troops." Demavi and Miwei looked at each other
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Miwei sighed: "So Lan, what is your future battle plan? When will your soldiers be able to join the battle?" Lan pondered for a while.
For allies fighting together, although some key privacy cannot be Said, but most of the plans can still be revealed.
"There are about 5,000 people in Cintra undergoing training now, and it will probably take another month before they can be put into combat." Lann gave a time estimate.
"And I have been in contact with Kevir. After negotiations, they were willing to release a group of prisoners to form an army. The Redanian side sent a ship to help, and it will arrive in about a month." "A regiment composed of prisoners
. "With Redania's participation, the whereabouts of this unit cannot be hidden from other people in the background. This situation is not without precedent in the North. Miwei thought for a while and commented, "It is enough to be used as cannon fodder, which can effectively reduce the consumption of the people of Cintra." Lann nodded: "
Besides that, some time ago, I I also went to Skellig. My uncle East has returned to the throne and mobilized the entire archipelago to come for support. They should have a force passing through the Yaruga River, and they will be able to meet up with His Majesty Miwe by then. , fight against Nilfgaard together."
Miwe's eyes completely lit up this time.
Skellige has terrorized the coasts of the continent, almost to the point of stopping children from crying at night. But when such an opponent becomes an ally, it's particularly exciting.
"Ester? As expected of him, he must be here to avenge Calanthe." Miwe hit the table hard, almost causing the wine glass to overturn. "When will they arrive?" "The fleet should have just set off
, It will probably take about a month."
Miwe took a deep breath: "One month? Okay - then let the Nilfgaardians run rampant for another month!"
Although Cintra is temporarily unable to participate in the war, there are two major The imminent arrival of reinforcements also gave Queen Meve and King Demavi a shot of cardiotonic, so they no longer criticized Lann for participating in the battle as soon as possible.
They also know that Cintra is more intolerant of Nilfgaard than any other country in the north. If the odds of victory were not so unpredictable and the post-war reconstruction issues were not taken into account, the lions of Sintra would have roared and charged towards the black army.
It's just that understanding is understanding, urging is urging, and coercion is coercion. After all, they are the rulers of a country.
"The training of the army can be solved with time, but what about the weapons and armor of Cintra soldiers?" Demavi, who was sitting aside, suddenly said, "Even we are not willing to sell it to you. I'm sure that Ertestai and Henselt won't let go either. And if it's that guy Vizmir, you may have to pay a big price."
Demavi's words seemed to mean something, as if he wanted to point out some direction to Lann.
Lann looked at the Aedirian special forces behind Demavi, thought of something, and said without concealing: "I plan to go to Mahakam to meet the dwarves there. If possible, in addition to equipment support, I will also I hope to get a heavy infantry force from them to fight against Nilfgaard's cavalry."
This suggestion made Queen Meve look askance. The Nilfgaardian heavy cavalry was unstoppable on the battlefield and nearly overran the northern border several times during the Battle of Sodden Mountain. That is to say, the United Kingdom has not encountered this powerful army during this period of time, otherwise it would really not know how to deal with it.
"Do you think the dwarf heavy infantry can resist Nilfgaard's cavalry?" Demavi showed a sarcastic smile, "Forget it, if you can convince Brovar Hogg, you can try. If there are a large number of The death of dwarves on the battlefield is not a bad thing for us."
Perhaps because of its proximity to the Mahakam Mountains, in addition to humans, the main human race in Aedirn also has a large number of dwarves who go out to seek life. However, due to the recent troubles caused by the Scoia'tael, King Demavi is obviously wary of the dwarf race.
Although Demavi will not kill non-human races without any reason - after all, dwarves pay a lot of taxes - but if there is an opportunity to weaken the strength and potential of this race in war, he will be happy to see it happen, and even ——
"I can give you a little help." Demavi said.
"There is a saying in my country: 'When in trouble, seek out the dwarves'. Although I don't think this saying has spread to Cintra yet, but it seems that you, Lannister, have now learned this truth without any teacher." , Demavi waved, and the attendant on the side respectfully handed over a ring made of lead.
"I once helped Brovar Hogg a little - he is now the great elder of the dwarves. Later he gave me this ring as a thank you." Demavi waved his hand, and the follower lowered his head and took the lead. Ring presented it to Lan with both hands.
"I see that there are dwarves in your team. But if you know something about the social structure of dwarves, you should know that they can't help you. And this ring can at least allow you to meet Brovar smoothly. , so that you will not be beaten away by them halfway up the mountain of Mahakam."
"As for how much support you can get from them, it depends on your ability."
Lan En came to Aden this time and brought Yarpan's Team of dragon-slaying dwarves.
Of course, the relationship between him and the dwarves was far closer than others imagined.
As early as in Novigrad, Lann had used Machete, the leader of the inhuman race there, to build a bridge, and gave the precious equipment blueprints obtained from the Mirror Master as a stepping stone to the dwarf elder.
Some time ago, Zoltan, who was traveling from Novigrad to Cintra, had brought news that the dwarf elder of Mahakam had shown great interest in the drawings in Lan's hands, and was willing to discuss it with Lan in person. Eun-hee interviews the remaining drawings.
At that time, Rann had not returned from Skellig, so Zoltan returned to Novigrad to continue helping Cintra run business; and when Rann came back, Yalpan took on the responsibility of going to Mahakam for Rann. Responsibility as a guide.
However, Lann looked at the ring in Demavi's hand at this moment, thought about it and did not refuse the other party's "help".
After all, I have long heard that the dwarf elder has a weird temper. It is always good to have more insurance.
Seeing Lan accept the lead ring, Demavi raised his chin slightly, then spread his hands towards Lan, with his fingertips pointing in the direction of Leila: "Laila is my most outstanding subordinate, she can be said to be better than me. All the men under her command. She has entered Mahakam many times and can serve as your guide."
Layla, whose thick black braid hung behind her back, seemed not to know the king's order in advance and was slightly taken aback. But being loyal, she naturally would not have any other thoughts after the king's order. After taking a step forward, she naturally saluted Lan.
Lann smiled: "Thank you for your help, Your Majesty."
"Speak less useless words, Lannister." Demavi waved his hand, "I just hope that when I ask for troops again, you will stop making excuses. "
Lan shook his head and said firmly: "Cintra hates Nilfgaard more than any other country in the north."
Demavi replied seriously: "I believe so... and I hope you can do the same. ."
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After confirming the most important thing, Lann, Queen Miwe, and King Demavi did not exchange any more greetings.
Queen Meve was eager to return to the front line to organize soldiers to fight against Nilfgaard. King Demavi was obviously unwilling to stay at the country's border any longer and immediately set off back to the capital, Vengerberg.
Lan, led by Layla and Yarpan, headed deep into the Mahakam Mountains.
They were still about three days away from the gathering place of the dwarves, and as the crowd went deeper, the surrounding air gradually cooled down.
Mahakam is also a mountain range covered with snow all year round. Seasonal changes only determine whether the snow layer is thicker or thinner. Everyone trudged through the snow one step at a time, and their progress was much slower than on the plains.
Instead, it was the dwarf team led by Yarpan who walked at the front, walking smoothly on the mountain roads and snow. They were also in a great mood and sang dwarf songs loudly, as if they were back home.
Oh yes, this is their home.
Layla was the only outsider in the team following Lan, and she seemed a little taciturn.
At first, she tried to play her role as a guide at the front of the team, but she soon discovered that it was impossible for her to surpass the dwarf. If she rashly accelerated and disrupted the climbing rhythm, she might drag down the entire team. The team’s travel plan.
So she could only slow down.
But when Layla had the time to observe her team, she discovered that as a captain of the Aedirn Special Forces, her physical fitness was only considered to be middle-to-lower in the team.
Needless to say, Lann's calmness was no different. Even his breathing was the same as on the ground. Layla even doubted that the lion of Sintra could run all the way up the mountain without changing his expression - you must know that the other party was still wearing full clothes. Armored!
Behind Lan were three demon hunters. They dispersed their formations and walked at the front, middle and back of the team to guard against monsters that might appear in the mountains.
This is why their demeanor can be clearly compared with the people around them, forming a world of difference. Layla believes that if they do not take into account the team and carry out a rapid march, their speed can be at least half as fast as now.
Then there were several attendants wearing special armors following Lan. Even among them, Milva, who was a woman like Layla, was as strong as a horse.
Finally, there is Lan En's personal bodyguard. Although this team that followed Lan En to fight all over the world is still a mortal body, it is no longer comparable to ordinary troops. Layla felt that everyone inside was as good as the members of her special forces, and even comparable to those knights and nobles in the palace who were good at martial arts.
Layla cast her silent eyes towards the front of the team, looking at the back of the blond leader and the silent white-haired demon hunter behind him.
Is this the team of the Lion of Sintra? A being that can command allegiance to the famous demon hunter "White Wolf"?
...
Leila has always been silent in the team, but her eyes have always been firmly fixed on the front of the team. An ordinary person would definitely think that she was paying attention to Lann, but the demon hunter with sharp ears and eyes could feel that the other person was paying attention to Geralt.
Lann winked at Geralt: [Let’s use the skills of the witcher and get some information! ]
Bai Lang sighed inaudibly, and then gradually slowed down and reached the middle of the team.
It could be felt that when he came, Layla's movements inevitably became stiff and tight.
"You seem to know me? I have been in contact with you before when I was working on a commission in Aden?"
Leila didn't look away, but she could see the abnormal rolling in her throat. As a soldier, she was very calm and rigorous, and Geralt could feel that she had deliberately slowed down her speech to clarify her thoughts.
"You may not know me, but I once saw you wield a sword in Vengerberg. It was the most exquisite swordsmanship I have ever seen."
Geralt suppressed the action of slapping his forehead.
Got it, it's in Vengerberg. At that time, Yennefer was still the court sorcerer of Vengerberg, and Geralt and Yennefer were at war.
Geralt did indeed stay in Vengerberg for a long time and received many commissions in the process.
"After you left, I also paid attention to your poems." Layla was expressionless, but she kept using honorifics. "I once attended the poet Dandelion's concert under the giant oak tree Peleuculus. You and The story between Ms. Yennefer is very...fascinating."
This time Geralt couldn't restrain his movements. He pressed his forehead and turned his head to the side unnaturally.
"I have been looking forward to you becoming a warrior of Aedirn. If you join, then the title of the first swordsman of Aedirn will no longer be controversial. But then I didn't expect that not only did you not join Aedirn, but also Ms. Yennefer He also left." Layla hesitated when she said this.
Then she asked hesitantly: "I heard that Lady Yennefer has joined Cintra, and you are now loyal to Duke Lannister. I wonder if it is convenient for me to ask..."
Layla raised her head and showed her expression for the first time. , that is the expectation: "Is your relationship with Ms. Yennefer still harmonious? Is the famous accidental son in the poet's works safe?"
Geralt now has the urge to pull Dandelion out and give him a beating.
"We...are all fine. Whether it's me, Yennefer, or the Accidental Child."
Layla let out a sigh of relief: "This is the best news I have heard in a long time! Can I tell some of my companions this news? After all, this is your privacy, but they have also been troubled by it for a long time... "
Geralt returned to calmness again after the violent mood swings. At this moment, he was truly expressionless: "Okay."
Layla's expression became even more relaxed: "Don't worry, we can definitely drive Nilfgaard away. Those who leave the North will definitely be able to recover Cintra. You, Ms. Yennefer, and the Accidental Son will definitely have a happy ending!"
Geralt lowered his head. As a member of Aedirn, shouldn't your purpose of driving away Nilfgaard be for the benefit of your own country? Why do you suddenly feel that your position is not right, soldier?
"Thank you for your blessing..."
After a brief conversation with Geralt, although Layla still had the resolute expression of a soldier, it was obvious that her eyebrows had relaxed and the atmosphere around her had become softer. .
Lann looked towards the middle and rear of the team a few more times, as if to see if any soldiers were left behind. But his eyes collided with Geralt's twice inadvertently, and there was urging in his eyes.
Geralt looked at Layla again, to be precise, it was the three-color rose badge pinned to her collar.
Use your special identity and common language to remove the soldiers' guard, and then it's time to get down to business.
"Is the Scoia'tael scourge in Aden already serious? I heard His Majesty Demavi say before that you were established specifically to guard against the Scoia'tael?" (End of Chapter
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