Chapter 114: A City Belonging Only to the Blacksmith Association (Subscribe!!!)
"How long will it take to reach 'Xueqing River'?"
"Three days, maybe. He will come with the Lord of Soto City. After we discuss cooperation, the Tiandou Royal Family will not interfere with the establishment of the association. We can directly contact the Lord of Soto City."
"Is this what the Tiandou royal family meant?"
"This was a condition that Ning Fengzhi had fought for. The Tiandou Royal Family hadn't even negotiated yet, so they were the first to agree to this."
Su Ming curled his lips.
"What's the use of helplessness? I've always been powerless. Soto City is located in the Barak Kingdom. The Tiandou Royal Family's control over the Barak Kingdom has long been weakened. The so-called concession is just a matter of course."
Zhu Jiuyang showed a look of sudden realization.
He didn't expect this. He thought that Ning Fengzhi was returning the favor after he had been teaching Ning Tianya recently.
Three days passed in a flash.
Su Ming finished the work at hand early.
He was still very much looking forward to the next meeting.
On the fifth floor, the newly vacated conference room.
Su Ming looked at Xue Qinghe, who was dusty and a little disheveled, standing opposite him.
He didn't expect that 'Xue Qinghe' would directly participate in the meeting in this appearance.
"We were attacked by some bandits on the way. I was caught off guard and delayed a bit. Sorry."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has come all the way from the Xingluo Empire to Gengxin City to negotiate with us. We appreciate your kindness. As for the time, it's exactly as agreed. Your Highness the Crown Prince doesn't need to feel any psychological pressure."
Xue Qinghe stood up and introduced the three people behind him.
"These two are my guards, responsible for my safety during this trip. This one is Shen Quan, the Lord of Soto City."
He did bring the Lord of Soto City.
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After long and tedious negotiations, the two sides preliminarily decided on the content of the cooperation.
Similar to the treatment of the Xingluo Empire, the Tiandou Empire also had to hand over 50% of its rare metal share directly to the association, and divide it among the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall. In the end, it could only obtain 20% of the rare metals mined in its own territory.
Su Ming discovered that Xue Qinghe's expression was not ugly.
"His Royal Highness seems very satisfied with this agreement."
"The Tiandou Empire can accept these terms, but there is one thing I hope the Blacksmith Association can meet."
"oh?"
Su Ming looked at Xue Qinghe curiously.
Xue Qinghe looked apologetic.
"I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself in your association. I was attacked by bandits this time because I must have revealed my whereabouts. I suspect it's related to the Barak Kingdom. So if your association encounters obstacles from the Barak Kingdom when establishing a new branch, you can leave this matter to my Tiandou Royal Family. We will give your association a satisfactory answer."
Su Ming's eyes fluctuated.
Qian Renxue has a good plan.
The reason you planned to come to Gengxin City for negotiations from the very beginning was just to play this game, right?
Anyway, she won't die, so we can take the opportunity to attack the Barak Kingdom.
"If there are any obstacles, then I may have to trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Ming thought about it and did not refuse Xue Qinghe's request.
It's not that he started to be nice to Xue Qinghe for no reason, but the association itself didn't have that much extra energy.
There are powerful Soul Douluo-level warriors in the Kingdom of Barak, and there is only one Soul Douluo in the entire Blacksmith Association, Zhu Jiuyang. If the Kingdom of Barak really hinders the establishment of the association's branch, then he will definitely not waste a Soul Douluo for this.
"Thank you for your understanding."
Xue Qinghe said goodbye and left after expressing his gratitude.
Su Ming watched him leave and took a deep breath.
"I've heard that Emperor Tiandou's current crown prince is quite capable. Seeing him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved." Zhu Jiuyang said.
"Teacher, the association is currently limited in manpower. Who should be sent to Soto City to be responsible for the establishment of the association?"
"Master..." Zhu Jiuyang stopped talking midway.
He wanted to say that he could go, but after thinking about it, he didn't know if he went to Soto City, what about Gengxin City?
"Who do you think should be sent?" Zhu Jiuyang asked, "You're not planning to go alone, are you?"
"I'm not going."
Su Ming rolled his eyes.
It's so dangerous over there.
He just found out that Tang Hao was targeting him, and he ran to Soto City?
Tang Hao may have been traveling around during the six years Tang San was studying at Notting Academy. Some believe he was simply accompanying Yin, while others believe he occasionally traveled around the continent. It's unclear, but his location is certain during the time Tang San finished Notting Academy and went to Shrek Academy.
There is still half a year before Tang San enrolls in Shrek, but who knows how long it will take to establish the association there.
"If you don't go and I don't go, then who should go?"
"Who was the spokesperson for the group of soul masters from the Xingluo Royal Family who joined the association?"
"Davis, he is the current eldest prince of the Xingluo Empire. Although his cultivation is a little low, he has great prestige."
Su Ming nodded.
"Let him oversee the construction of the Suoto City Blacksmith Association." Su Ming said, "The disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, including the next batch of soul masters that the Tiandou Royal Family will send, will all come to Gengxin City. The soul masters sent by the Xingluo Royal Family will be sent to Suoto City."
Zhu Jiuyang's eyes lit up slightly after hearing what Su Ming said.
That's a good idea.
Now there are different factions within the association. Their faction is the most core one, mastering the core technology. Then there are the Tiandou camp, the Xingluo camp, the Wuhun Hall, and the Qibao Liuli Sect.
Under Su Ming's arrangement, the Tiandou camp faction stayed in Gengxin City, which is within the Xingluo territory, while the Xingluo camp faction went to Soto City, which is located in the Tiandou territory!
Directly place the two major camps within the territory of the hostile empire.
"Good idea."
"For the safety of their own people, the Xingluo Empire will also help us establish connections between the two associations."
There are no other cities between Gengxin City and Soto City, and the line connecting them is the border line of the two major empires.
The key is to establish two association branches and ensure information exchange between the two associations, so it is very important to break the information gap between the two cities.
According to Su Ming's arrangement, the two empires can take the initiative to push the association to connect the two cities.
Su Ming's eyes were dim.
Not only this, there is another reason for sending Davis to Soto City.
Dai Mubai is over there, and if Davis is sent there, conflicts are inevitable.
At that time, Xue Qinghe could take action to rectify the Barak Kingdom, and Su Ming could also take the opportunity to blackmail it, such as building a city on the border.
A city that belongs only to the Blacksmith Association!
At that time, he will work to bring the two branches together and merge them into one association.
As for Lou Gao's insistence that Gengxin City is the birthplace of the association?
Oh, the association has long since deteriorated.
Su Ming had given the greatest respect to the blacksmiths in the past.
But for the development of the association, Su Ming couldn't keep giving in.
"This is a long-term plan. By the time this city is built, the teacher will have at least a Titled-level combat capability, and the Association will have the confidence to have a city as its headquarters."