A new official takes office with three fires.
As the newly appointed deputy leader of the Dragon Team in charge of the development and exploration of the Otherworld, Zhang Xiaoze's first fire was to Middle-Earth.
Stepping out of the Dimension Portal, Zhang Xiaoze arrived at the city built by China in Middle-Earth. He teleported to the city lord's office and handed over his identification card.
"Hello, team leader. I'm Wang Jinhe, the city lord of Huaxia City. Please give me your instructions!”
"I don't have any instructions. Just tell me about the current situation in Huaxia City!”
"There are 1,000 troops stationed in Huaxia City, 500 researchers, 3,000 engineers, and 500 other personnel.”
"Huaxia City is estimated to have an area of about seven square kilometers. It has a square layout and eight fortifications on the periphery to form the main defense system.”
"At present, all the defensive measures in Huaxia City have been completed. The model houses have also been completed, and the housing problem has been solved.”
"You must have encountered a lot of difficulties!"
" Yes, because it's close to the lake, we can fish. In addition to the potato planting that is currently underway, we don't lack living materials. The most important thing now is that we don't have enough energy and other construction materials. We hope to get supplies from the country as soon as possible.”
"Alright, I got it! Make a list and I'll bring it back. I'll send the supplies in.”
"Yes, sir!"
After receiving the list of resources from City Lord Wang, Zhang Xiaoze opened the space-time wormhole and handed the list to Team Leader Chen. Then, he quickly returned to Middle-Earth. He was worried about Huaxia City.
When he asked City Lord Wang about his difficulties, City Lord Wang's face was obviously hesitant and struggling. When he left, City Lord Wang's brows were still shrouded in a faint worry.
Zhang Xiaoze's sixth sense told him that City Lord Wang was definitely hiding something that put him in a dilemma.
Zhang Xiaoze appeared out of thin air in the City Lord's office again. He looked at the City Lord's weathered face and said seriously,"
"City Lord Wang, what are you hiding from me?”
City Lord Wang, who was sorting out the documents, raised his head and smiled. He put down the documents and sighed,"
"Sigh, as expected of someone from the Dragon Division. Team Leader, you really have sharp eyes!”
"I didn't mean to hide it, but this is just a trivial matter to the big picture. I don't want to report everything and leave a bad impression on the higher-ups. I want to solve this matter myself."
"Stop!"
"I'm not interested in hearing about your personal matters.”
Zhang Xiaoze waved his hand to interrupt City Lord Wang and asked,
"Tell me what happened.”
City Lord Wang straightened his body and said slowly,"
"The wandering Dwarf King Thorin is here. He wants us to give the Dwarves an explanation.”
"He said that we are bandits and thieves and wanted us to return the treasures of the lone mountain. Otherwise, he would have to bring his own troops to take them!”
"When did this happen?"
"Three days ago."
"Was it discovered while digging for treasure?”
"Yes."
"Didn't we say that in order to gain a better foothold, we would befriend the various races of the Central Plains first, and that we would keep half of the treasures in the Lonely Mountain?”
"The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Works have spoken.”
"What's the situation now?"
"Almost all the rare metals have been brought back to the camp.”
"Stop immediately!"
"We're not here for a one-time deal. We want to establish ourselves in the Middle Earth for the long term! These two short-sighted old fellows!"
"Then do we need to return those things?”
"There's no need for that. There's no reason to spit out what you've eaten.”
"What about the dwarves?"
"City Lord Wang, what were you planning to do?”
"I'm still hovering between killing and compromising.”.
"I understand. I'll take over this matter.”
Zhang Xiaoze said decisively and took over the matter.
Since he had become the deputy leader of the Dragon Team, he had to make some achievements. Although he could do nothing, Zhang Xiaoze could not convince himself to sit around and do nothing. He did not want to become the person he hated the most.
Zhang Xiaoze didn't plan to compromise or fight the Dwarves head-on. Instead, he decided to use both carrot and stick.
Zhang Xiaoze took out a small toy from the camp and summoned Smaug. He stood on Smaug's back and controlled the fire dragon to fly towards the lone mountain. It was dusk, and the sun had already set. The fiery red Smaug was quite dazzling in the air. His huge dragon body was dyed with gorgeous colors, like a gorgeous firework in the sky.
It was difficult for Sorin and the others inside the lone mountain not to notice such obvious 'fireworks'.
Thorin looked at the dragon in the sky with his steely eyes. Although the color had changed drastically, Thorin would never mistake it for Smaug, the evil dragon that had killed countless dwarves and occupied the lone mountain!
Hovering in the air, Smaug looked at the dwarf who was holding a bow and an axe. His golden vertical pupils were filled with contempt as he said,
"Dwarves, great master of Smaug the Fire Dragon, will meet your king on Smaug's back.”
"If you have the guts, jump down!"
Thorin looked at the top of Smaug's head. A yellow-skinned man was waving at him, dressed in the same style as the people of Huaxia Town.
Could that person be the king of Huaxia Base? Could it be that he defeated the dragon Smaug? Was there really a creature that could tame dragons?
"Thorin, don't go!"
"Thorin, it could be a trap!”
" Thorin, danger!"
The people around him were trying to persuade Thorin not to go over, but when he met Smaug's contemptuous gaze, Thorin made up his mind. How could he let this evil dragon that destroyed the Dwarf Empire look down on him?
Arriving at a high cliff, Sorin jumped from the cliff. Smaug caught Sorin with his wide back in midair. Although it hurt, Sorin still stood up from Smaug's back.
Before he could feel the scalding scales on his feet and the strong wind from his dragon wings, Thorin looked at the handsome man in front of him. Out of respect for the king, he gave a dwarven chest salute.
"Hello, King of Huaxia City. I am King of the Mountain, Thorin Oakshield.”
Looking at Sorin, whose attitude was relatively good,
Zhang Xiaoze bowed slightly and returned the greeting."
"Hello, Thorin. I am the king of Huaxia Town, Zhang Xiaoze.”
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoze thought of a Chinese saying,'First use courtesy before using force.' At the same time, there was another saying,'A weak country has no diplomacy.' Even though this was Zhang Xiaoze's first time presiding over a negotiation, he still held the initiative when facing the Dwarves.
Sorin looked at the thin man with a questioning gaze and asked,"
"Excuse me, did you really tame Smaug?”
Zhang Xiaoze said calmly,"
"Smaug, answer Thorin!"
"How can you dwarves know about Master's mighty power? I was defeated by Master, I admit defeat. No one in Middle-earth is a match for Master!”
Smaug's deep voice came from below, full of pride.
Looking at Zhang Xiaoze again, Sorin felt the pressure on his shoulders increase sharply when he faced a strong man who could defeat a dragon. He had a feeling that he would have to swallow the bitter fruit of the Lonely Mountain Treasury.
However, his pride as the king of the mountain did not allow him to give up easily. Thorin looked straight into Zhang Xiaoze's deep eyes and said resolutely,"
"Your Excellency Zhang Xiaoze, I need an explanation for the Lonely Mountain Treasury. The dwarves need an explanation.”
Zhang Xiaoze smiled and replied casually,"
"I banished Smaug for you and collected some fees, that's all.”
"It's like you hired me to expel Smaug!”
Thorin's veins bulged as he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice,"
"But the cost is too high! Besides, I didn't hire you!"
"You guys are too greedy! The lone mountain was almost emptied by you!”
Zhang Xiaoze shook his head and spread out his hands.
"There's no other way. The cost of defeating Smaug is too high. We need enough treasures to make up for the deficit.”
"In any case, don't even think about asking me to return the treasure. I can't spit out what I've eaten.”
"War! Aren't you afraid of war?"
Thorin roared, his hair and beard standing up like a lion whose territory had been invaded.
"I've already informed all the dwarves in the Central Plains. They're about to lead their army to protect the lone mountain!”
"In the face of tens of thousands of dwarven armies, can the Huaxia City that you are building still be intact?”
Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoze's figure disappeared from Sorin's sight. At the same time, Zhang Xiaoze's angry voice sounded out of thin air behind Sorin.
"Good! If you want war, I'll give you war!”
"You can try. We defeated the dragon by luck or strength!”
"Smaug, drop the bomb!"
Smaug loosened his dragon claw. A 500-kilogram bomb fell from the sky and landed on a small hill.
With a loud boom, the small hill was completely flattened after a deafening explosion.
"A hundred of these weapons should be able to completely exterminate the dwarves!”
"Thorin, please rephrase your words!”
Seeing the huge pit on the ground, all the determination and toughness on Thorin's face disappeared. He smiled bitterly,
"I hired His Excellency Zhang Xiaoze to help me expel the dragon Smaug. The commission is half of the treasures in the lone mountain.”
After saying that, Sorin was like a deflated inflatable doll, losing all his energy.
Zhang Xiaoze heard the answer he wanted and nodded in satisfaction.
"Your wisdom shows that you are worthy of the title of King under the Mountain.”
"Out of admiration for you and Smaug's atonement for the evil deeds of the dwarves, I will lend you Smaug to help you guard the lone mountain until it is safe.”
"Master!"
"Shut up!"
Before Smaug could shout, Zhang Xiaoze interrupted him and ordered,"
"Smaug, next, you will listen to King Thorin under the mountain. You are a general under Thorin, and you will fight for him!”
Smaug reluctantly replied with a "yes" and did not speak.
Mordor's orc army would soon arrive. Smaug helping Thorin was helping himself. If the orcs broke through the lone mountain, Huaxia City would become the frontline against Mordor. Although they were not afraid of the orcs, their underground magic bugs were still very troublesome.
Sorin looked at the man in front of him with mixed feelings. The man had forced him to retreat with a power as powerful as a god, and had given him great power when he needed it the most. Gratitude and hatred were entangled in his heart, along with reverence and yearning.
"Thank you for your generosity, His Excellency Zhang Xiaoze! The dwarves will forever remember your help!"
Zhang Xiaoze smiled and nodded. The carrot and stick diplomatic strategy was really useful. The wisdom of the ancestors was really useful.
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