High Above

  Chapter 630 Slowly unfolding (first update, 6000)

   "Ha, it depends on how much power and manpower I have outside the government, right? Also, by the way, let's see how much the white people in Port Harrison can do for me."

  Ian's heart is like a mirror.

  He knew very well that the Marquis of Barton gave him his military rank and establishment, in addition to acknowledging that he was their "own man", he also wanted to see what power he had in Nanling and whether he could secure his position as the next lord.

   After all, I am already at the second energy level, so I can be an official Baron Ian. In fact, if Ian is willing to stay in the imperial capital for a longer period of time, for example, after the Great Conference and the next national-local conference are over and the mountain people's rebellion is proven, he can even become a baron directly by relying on the relationship of the second prince. Clear up the rebellion in the name of the territory.

   But the problem is, Ian can't wait. As long as he appeared in front of Axel, the guardian of the land, he would have a great chance of falling off his horse and then dying, so he could only come back as a hasty knight.

   But the problem is not big, it is nothing more than the order.

It is a fact that all the knights were involved in the mountain people's rebellion. As long as he can quell the chaos in the Lean collar, then the Marquis of Barton can apply to the imperial capital and use this credit to formally confer him a baron and make himself a nobleman. And then control the entire former Lai'an collar.

   But the premise is whether you can do it yourself.

  Facing those rebellious or silent mountain knights, what should Ian, who is alone now, do?

  —Are I borrowing favors from the Marquis of Barton, a dignitary from the Marquis’s private knight order, or asking for help from the Dragon Cult and Port Harrison?

If I really get all my subordinates under this independent organization, and the empire wants to disband the independent regiment organization in the future, and disperse the teams and officers in the regiment to other regions, will other people who have become officers still want to continue to work with me? ?

  If you are just willing to do things with yourself, is it considered disloyal to the empire?

   These things are very troublesome, and there are many ways.

   "This eagle just likes to play this kind of temptation! But it can also show that the transformation of the body by the potion is comprehensive, and the personality will also be affected."

  Thinking of this, Ian couldn't help shaking his head slightly.

The original owner of the Warcraft material used in the real form of Baiyan Consul, most of them are suspicious and fierce monsters. Marquis Barton just likes to test rather than be cruel, and his personality is quite upright rather than secretly vicious. It's pretty good.

   Of course, there is one more important thing.

   "How much is the funding? Is there any equipment? Is it organized at the regiment level or at the battalion level?"

  Ian did not hesitate to hit the snake with a stick, and wanted to raise military expenses, but the Marquis of Barton couldn't help laughing and said: [There are no people, so you need funds for equipment? Still thinking about taking it as a group, do you know that this is empty pay? 】

Although he reprimanded him, he obviously liked Ian's sharpness: [Funds and equipment, whether it is the Governor's Mansion or the 19th Army in Nanling, they are all cash-strapped, and there is no way to give you extra support. When the time comes As many people as you can pull, the legion will provide you with military pay and equipment for as many people]

  【I will personally give you five hundred talers as the operating expenses. In the name of a private person, it is a reward for finding the spies in the Governor’s Palace, lest Mayova make a fool of himself]

This time, the tone of the Marquis of Barton was quite sincere, not to mention the subsequent damage that the flesh and blood shapeshifter may cause. When the identity of the other party is revealed in the future, Colonel Mayova, who knows nothing about it, will definitely leave a stain on his resume, which will hinder Judge the title of Admiral.

  Five hundred talers, not much. It is really necessary to arm a dozen people at most, but the most important thing is that the attitude of the Marquis of Barton to help Ian is enough to do a lot of things in Nanling, and Ian quickly thanked him.

【correct】

  The Marquis of Barton seemed to think of something: [I remember you have armor, right? Some time ago, the Cyclops armor you designed attracted a lot of attention]

  【Although it is a pity to lose the election, the idea of ​​using heavy armor with super-heavy firepower and some flying capabilities to forcibly annihilate key enemy targets is very popular, and the eldest princess likes it very much】

[Before this, most of our sniper armor was to use light armor to increase mobility, and use special ammunition to snipe and kill enemy officers. This line of thinking may have fallen behind]

   Without waiting for Ian to be self-effacing, the Marquis of Barton said: [Mayova, prepare an independent armored team (three units) for Ian, and supply all supplies]

   "Yes." Mayova responded, and the Marquis of Barton continued to say to Ian: [The former Leian Territory is the origin of Nanling's important alchemy materials. Take it back, this is your first mission goal]

  【The second goal is to annihilate the mountain thugs and Feiyan spies occupying Le'an Territory as much as possible, and don't leave any survivors. These guys who dare to rebel after being instigated are not worthy of pity】

[The third goal, I ask you to be a nail, nailed around the Guyan Peak, which is one of the few rendezvous points where the large army of rebel mountain people attacked the Onyx Plain, until the beginning of next year, when the empire will There is a big move]

  【You are directly responsible to Mayova and me, others have no right to command you】

  Compared to the previous temptations, this one is all for Ian's benefit.

  Let’s not talk about the establishment of the independent armored squad of the imperial military, which is higher than the independent regiment-level establishment of a frontier legion. I don’t know where to go.

  A team's elemental crystal supply is enough for Ian's armor until the end of the year.

  And Ian's original goal was the Lean collar, and now he has a military mission, which means that the original goal has additional rewards.

Not to mention the second one, Ian originally had no intention of keeping the enemy alive. On this point, he and the Marquis of Barton have completely agreed. There's no harm in having a knife.

  The third point, the so-called big move is probably a large-scale offensive by the empire against the west of Nanling after the Flameland fortress group became independent.

  Before that, Feiyandi will definitely urge the dragons and mountain people to intensify their attacks in order to better harass the Nanling as the rear.

  Although the road from Guyan Peak to Laian Territory is not the only one, there will definitely be many rebel forces attacking the territory.

   To put it bluntly, this means that as long as Ian is his lord, the Nineteenth Legion will support him.

   "It seems that I have to get things over with Leanne as soon as possible."

  Ian thought so. The other party gave me such a big convenience, just to see how capable this 'genius' of myself is in dealing with affairs in addition to research.

  That's about it.

  After the call ended, Ian rested overnight in the Governor's Mansion.

  Before the break, he called Viscount Grant and Elder Purdue in Port Harrison.

  Before Ian returned from the imperial capital this time, he didn't do nothing. He sent the corresponding gifts back to his hometown.

   What Viscount Grant got was the 'repair plan for the heart of the ether'.

After Ian returned from the Great Labyrinth of the South China Sea, he was able to repair the damaged etheric furnace core of Viscount Grant's etheric weapon "Zhenglan", and help the machine that originally had the third energy level, but now it can only exert the second energy level. The etheric armies have returned to their peak.

  But because he couldn't expose his gains in the Great Labyrinth, he kept it on hold. After returning from the imperial capital and designing the corresponding armor, Ian felt that it was time to show his value and help his old superior stabilize the situation in Port Harrison.

As Nanling smuggling... no, it is the core of foreign maritime trade channels. Harrison Port must also be a key target of Feiyandi, and there may even be Feiyandi's navy coming directly to attack, in order to ensure that the goods in its future territory can be sold Go, Ian had to plan ahead.

It has to be said that this gift was indeed sent to the heart of Viscount Grant—this Lord Viscount, who is on the way to the Hive and can probably advance to the third energy level in the past few years, probably has a heart disease. The third energy level can't restore the glory of the family.

  After all, the ether armament cannot exert its full strength. Even if he becomes the third energy level, he is not considered a nobleman with background.

   But Ian can figure it out!

  Elder Pu De said, what Ian sent back was the inheritance of the "Silver Peak Envoy True Form" that had been re-determined the potion sequence and refining method.

The most important thing about potions is that apart from the formula, the refining method is also a secret. After all, there are too many possibilities for processing different materials, and most of these secrets are passed on by word of mouth. Only the official library of the empire has it. The most detailed refining method is not necessarily the best.

   But Ian was able to re-enact it all.

   Moreover, with this as a starting point, the Bai Zhimin family once again had the right to cultivate their own ascendants.

   But even with such a big gift, Ian didn't do it to ask for soldiers from his hometown.

   In other words, he didn't plan to ask for so many soldiers.

  【Scott has already set off with the white people team (30 people) you requested, and it should be arriving in Nauman City soon】

  Viscount Grant is in a good mood now. His child is about to be born in a few months, and he is fully preparing for this matter, and he doesn't care much about other things.

Indeed, the Viscount couldn't figure out why Ian was such a genius that he could advance to the second energy level at the age of sixteen... But whatever it is, it's hard to tell Pude about why he hides it How did you raise Ian so well?

  There is one more genius among us, why do we think so much?

   Rarely confused.

   What's more, the final facts proved that his decision was correct, and he couldn't force Ian to use it for himself.

  Since this is the case, let's let it out and see how far Ian can go - Viscount Grant certainly didn't expect that Ian could soar into the sky like this.

   But on the other hand, now that he has decided to let go, Ian's favor will be as great as his achievements.

This is indeed the case, not to mention the repair method of the ether core that Ian obtained from the Ellen family, just what Ian said, the future cooperation with the Port Harrison Alchemy Workshop is enough to make the alchemy in Port Harrison level, elevated to heights it shouldn't have.

  —When Ian becomes a master alchemist, I can call myself the one who cultivated a master alchemist.

  —The success rate is still 100%!

  Viscount Grant decided happily that he would never train any alchemists again, so he stopped and left a perfect record.

  If his situation is placed in the alchemy circle of the imperial capital, many people will be **** to death.

  —Is this what you raised? ! With Ian's foundation, I can do it too!

  【Do you still need manpower? Is a small team too small? 】

  Ian had contacted Viscount Grant long before returning to South Ridge, and asked for a group of people to guard the convoy he was going to send to Ryan.

  The viscount is not stupid. He has long seen the relationship between Scott and Ian, so he pushed the boat along and let the person trained by Ian send it over.

  But the mountain people's rebellion happened only a week ago, and the originally scheduled manpower must not be enough, so the Viscount wondered if he needed more people.

   It is normal for nobles to borrow troops from each other, and it is not a big deal. Although Ian is not yet, but he has reached the second energy level, it is only a matter of time.

   "No need, my lord, I know it well."

However, Ian already had a plan. The 30-member Bai Zhimin team was selected by Elder Pude, young, aggressive, and trustworthy warriors in the clan who wanted to make contributions. There were no more. Not good: "But you also know that the situation in Lai'an collar is complicated. Next, Qing Chao may need to be transferred. I need a sublimator's assistant to do some things."

  【He is your man, listen to you】

  It's a pity for Viscount Grant, because Qing Chao has been the guard's swordsmanship teacher recently, and has greatly improved the average martial arts level of the Harrison Port Guard. Ian's vision is indeed not a joke, and the people he is optimistic about really have skills.

   But the other party is a lone traveler who only pledges allegiance to Ian.

  As for Elder Pude, he sent Ian a landmark and told Ian that after Ian settled the territory, he would give Ian a package containing all the clues he had found in recent years.

  When Ian heard that the location of the landmark was located in an ancestral forest behind the Elephant Bone Mountain, the old nest of the redwood aborigines, he knew something in his heart, knowing that it might be related to the "foreseeing double leaves" of the "big redwood forest sea of ​​trees".

  It seems that Elder Pude has really been looking for this treasure that might strengthen Ian's spiritual power.

  【Do you need to wait until the green tide arrives before acting? 】

  This is Elder Pude's opinion. Although he believes in Ian's strength, he also believes that two fists are hard to beat with four hands.

  Lian Territory has an important terrain, and there may be a lot of shadows lurking in the Mountain Knights and Feiyan Land. Although there will not be multiple second energy levels, there will definitely be many sublimators.

   "Wait? Why wait."

  Ian smiled. He turned his head, looked through the window of the Governor's Mansion, and looked at the moat of the upper city, which was blown by the bitter autumn wind.

  Autumn is getting deeper and winter is approaching, and the air is full of chill.

  The boy said calmly: "My armor will arrive tomorrow."

   "When Scott and the warriors in the family arrive, it will be the first step in the revival of the family."

  【…yes, first step】

  After the communication equipment, Elder Pude took a deep breath, and the old man suddenly realized that he was trembling.

  How many years... How many years have I been waiting, even since I realized Ian's talent, I have been waiting for eight years with hope.

   Now… finally.

   The first step is about to be taken.

  【Then everything is up to you】The elder said in a low but relieved tone: 【Remember, your safety is the most important thing】

"I understand."

  …

  The rising red sun in the early morning shines on the entire agate plain and Nauman City, and also causes thick morning fog to rise on the wet plain roads.

  Slow breeze rolled the white mist, and a neat convoy was passing through the fog, heading towards Nauman City, and several cavalry patrolled and guarded the surrounding area.

  Camel convoys are the most common and safest means of transportation in Nanling, even if it is really difficult to pull the flying cars of the imperial capital here.

   Among other things, Nauman City does not sell crystals of civilian elements.

   As the leader of the team, Scott with dark brown hair is a bit out of tune with his team members to be honest.

   It's not that his subordinates don't obey orders. On the contrary, his team members are well-trained, skilled, and almost prohibitive—as long as they can understand what command means.

  The real reason for the incompatibility is that Scott is a man of iron, and his subordinates are all men of white. There is still some color conflict.

  When his team members stood with him, it was really a black spot in the snow, and the healthy wheat complexion seemed a bit abrupt.

   But this was the inevitable result of deciding to follow Ian.

  Scott turned his head and looked at his team members.

  These young people of Bai Zhimin are excellent seeds selected by Elder Pu De since childhood. In the past, some of them would join the **** team as the city defense force of Harrison Port, while some would become the guards of the Baizhimin Chamber of Commerce and go to the outside world to experience and grow.

  However, ever since Ian showed his talent, Elder Pudd has been cultivating the most elite team to serve as Ian's future team.

They are loyal to the clan, and they are also loyal to Ian, because from eight years ago, Elder Pude told them clearly that all the preferential treatment they received, whether it was food, education or resource tilt, was for the benefit of the family in the future. Fight for revival, to be the power of the psyker of the White People.

   And now, although it is several years earlier than expected, it is also the right time.

   They are gearing up, ready to flex their muscles under the hands of the future Patriarch.

   "Ian has advanced to the second energy level and came back. I really didn't expect the speed to be so fast. I thought I could learn more about fencing and related engineering theory... I'm almost getting my certificate."

  Thinking of this, Iron Man with amber eyes sighed in his heart, the speed of Ian's rise, not to mention Elder Pude and him, even the nobles in the imperial capital could not have imagined it?

  The desolate plain scenery recedes on both sides of the road, while the Nauman City in front is getting bigger and bigger.

  The original golden agate stone plain is now all wasteland, and there are not many people.

  In the autumn of the past, not to mention the surrounding areas of Nauman City, even Harrison Port would have festivals, and most major chambers of commerce would strengthen trade at this time.

  No matter day or night, the sound of the convoy driving on the road can be heard endlessly.

   But now, because of the war and the lack of harvest, there is actually only Scott's convoy on the wide avenue leading to Nauman City in the early morning.

   But it's not all bad.

  At least, it was precisely because of the change of Flameland and the mountain people that he was able to leave Port Harrison, leave his remote hometown surrounded by dense forests, and go to Nauman City and another territory... to see a wider world.

   Let your life have another possibility.

As an iron man with no background and his father is a country craftsman, if Scott hadn't had Ian to lead him the way, let him learn engineering knowledge, and give him credit for making him the team leader, he would probably have spent his entire life. It is to die as a member of the guards, and may even die in the hands of the natives.

  But now, he has the opportunity to follow a young lord and build a foundation from scratch.

  Thinking of this, Scott cleaned up the dew on the surface of his armor. The weather in October in the south is humid even in winter. Whether it is armor or weapons, they need to be taken care of frequently to prevent them from rusting.

  Naumann City is close at hand, but strangely there are still not many voices.

   Difficult to understand.

  Although Scott hasn’t been out of Harrison Port very much, in recent years, the port has become a big city. Even if it is in a state of combat readiness, there is no caravan, and if you are close to the city, you can hear the voices of residents’ lives.

  Nauman City is bigger than Port Harrison, why is it still so silent?

   Among other things, don't the guards need to patrol?

   But soon, he knew why.

  On the edge of Nauman City, there is a square next to the moat tower. In peacetime, it was a small market composed of vendors from all over the place, but it has been empty for some days.

  The thick tower stands tall in the morning mist, and the golden-red sun makes it cast a long shadow on the square.

  But what is darker than the shadow and more eye-catching than the sun is a black armor that is taller and thicker than the tower.

The giant-like armor outlines sharp and straight lines, giving people a heavy sense of danger. Although the red one-eyed is just looking straight ahead, Scott has a feeling that the Armor was staring at him from a distance.

   Staring at the entire convoy.

Surrounded by curiosity and fear, the surrounding residents cast their eyes on the armor in silence around the square, and the guards who were supposed to be patrolling around the square also lined up around the square, turning their heads from time to time, staring curiously at the shining light on the shoulder of the Cyclops. A prism of light focuses the mouth.

  They didn't understand the technical principles, but their instincts as soldiers made them understand that it was definitely a deadly weapon.

  Scott already knew who the owner of this armor was. He took a deep breath and smiled.

"quick."

  He ordered, urging the convoy to move forward: "Don't look like you're still awake—get your grooming done for me!"

  And all the members of the White People also looked at the armor in the distance with expressions of shock and excitement.

  They galloped on and ran towards the square.

  Terra 773, in the early morning of October 23, Scott led the team and arrived in Nauman City.

   At the same time, Ian also got his armor and ushered in his team.

  Although there are not many people, it happens to be enough.

  Everything is slowly unfolding and developing towards the good side.

  (end of this chapter)