"Although I didn't bring a large escort, I brought a large number of new heavy crossbows!" After pausing for a moment, Haier Belly continued: "After testing, within thirty steps, it can definitely penetrate the heavy black armor of the Bantu Empire!"

  Under the pressure of the situation, Yang Ling finally decided to take matters into his own hands, and Haili Berry also decided to bring out her trump card. The heavy black armor of the Bantu Empire was sturdy and often used to form heavy infantry, with a formidable fighting force on the battlefield. Originally, cavalry was the best choice for dealing with Stov's black armor army, but for small-scale sneak attacks, well-made heavy crossbows were more suitable.

  As the crowd looked on in confusion, Haier Bell smiled confidently and whispered a few words into the ear of the old butler, Mulberry. The latter nodded and quickly instructed several slaves to bring in a large box. When opened, Yang Ling's eyes widened as he saw that it was filled with heavy, black, and shiny crossbow bolts.

  Under Haili's explanation, Yang Ling quickly mastered the technique of using the heavy crossbow. After trying it several times, he found that the maximum range of the heavy crossbow was as far as 100 steps. At a distance of 50 steps, it could penetrate ordinary light armor; within 30 steps, it could penetrate several inches thick of fine iron, and it would be more than enough to deal with Sutorofu's black armor.

  "Good, it's really too good. Miss Haier Beili, I don't know how many such heavy crossbows you have?" Yang Ling nodded in satisfaction, with these heavy crossbows, he had a greater chance of defeating Stroff's Black Armor Army at one stroke.

  Gently sipping a cup of Lori flower tea, Haier Bell said: "Before coming to Weisen Town, I had already heard about the general situation, so I brought 500 heavy crossbows and 50,000 consumable crossbow arrows!"

  Five hundred heavy crossbows and fifty thousand consumed crossbow arrows?

  After the unexpected event, Yang Ling's heart was filled with doubts. If Haier Beili had only brought a dozen or so heavy crossbows, that would have been normal, but bringing 500 heavy crossbows and 50,000 consumable crossbow arrows meant something entirely different.

  Perhaps, did Haily Bery know it beforehand?

  Yang Ling shook his head. Even if Haili Bery knew she had to deal with Stov, it was unlikely that she could prepare 500 heavy crossbows and 50,000 consumable crossbow arrows in a short time. After all, these heavy crossbows were controlled military weapons, the only explanation being that Haili Bery had been prepared early on, and this trip had other purposes.

  Yang Ling looked at himself in confusion, and Haier Bell knew he had already suspected the purpose of his trip. After a moment's hesitation, he simply put forward the requirements of the Public Union and laid out everything. Even his idea of large-scale development of Tras Forest resources was not hidden.

  "Yang Ling, as long as you defeat Stoff's Black Armor Army, it would be best for you to immediately declare yourself the lord of Weissen Town. At that time, our Duchy Alliance will be the first to recognize and support you, and I estimate that the Ross Empire will also issue a similar declaration. In this way, even if the Bantai Empire is furious, they won't dare to openly attack Weissen Town. If you can obtain the recognition and support of the Holy See, it would be even more secure."

  In both public and private, Haier Bally did not want Weissen Town to fall into the hands of the Pantu people, but the Public Union could not directly take over Weissen Town, lest it destroy the delicate balance between several major powers.

  At this time, supporting a force that is biased towards oneself in Visen Town is the best choice. Supporting Yang Ling to become the lord of Visen Town can not only destroy the conspiracy of the Bantu people but also obtain the rich resources of Tras. A double gain.

  Before departure, she had discussed many details with the liaison person of the Public Union, and it was precisely because of this that they were able to obtain so many fine crossbows from the military department. As long as the task is completed smoothly, the status of the Brad Chamber of Commerce within the alliance will be even more solidified. If an agreement can be reached with Yang Ling to monopolize the trade in resources in the Trasen Forest, it would be even more wonderful.

  After spreading out a military map, Haier Baili gave Yang Ling a detailed analysis of the terrain of Weisen Town and proposed various countermeasures against possible reactions from the Bantu Empire. Everyone nodded frequently as they listened to her organized presentation.

  "Yang Ling, look, this is the Arslan Pass, the road is rugged and easy to defend but hard to attack. After defeating Stoff's Black Armor Army, as long as we station a troop here and build defensive fortifications, we can block Stoff's reinforcements from reaching Weissen town thousands of miles away. This is the port of Lippstadt, after sailing out and heading west, passing Cape of Good Hope, it's the rich Bavarian Plain. As long as we assemble a fleet, we can transport all kinds of resources to sell in Bavaria, Weissen town's prosperity and strength are just around the corner!"

  Looking at the red marks and arrows on the military map, Yang Ling understood that Hai'er Beili had spent countless efforts. Looking at her focused expression, her white and delicate neck, and smelling the faint fragrance on her body, he couldn't help but think of his beautiful female boss from back then.

  Same cleverness and beauty...

  Tame an urban beauty as a female slave?

  Taking a glance at the seductive Haili Beryl, Yang Ling's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and an evil thought subconsciously emerged. The big guy down there suddenly became uncooperative and stood up. Coincidentally, it just so happened to bump into Haili Beryl's elastic thigh.

  ******

  "Yang Ling, you say, is there any problem with doing this?" After feeling the abnormality in Yang Ling's lower body, Haier Beili's face turned red and she quietly moved to the side.

  After coming to, he saw Haier Baili's face turn bright red with shame, and Yang Ling was also embarrassed. Fortunately, Gu De and Kasi were carefully staring at the military map, not noticing the awkwardness between him and Haier Baili. Only Ailisi, who was devotedly serving Yang Ling, seemed to have seen something, her face turned bright red, and she didn't dare look at Yang Ling's lower body again, where a high tent was pitched.

  Yang Ling and Haier Belly then calmly discussed specific actions. Before the formal action, let the Roshans launch a large-scale sneak attack to consume Stov's strength and morale.

  These days, after Stoff strengthened the patrol team, the Russians had nothing to say and were anxious like ants on a hot pot. Yang Ling believed that giving them 100 heavy crossbows would not only make a fortune but also greatly consume Stoff's strength with their men and horses.

  The Roshans, although fewer in number than the Stovians, were all seasoned veterans, every one of them a fierce warrior who would dare to take on the Bantus with just a kitchen knife. With such terrifying firepower at their disposal, they would surely launch a frenzied attack and slaughter the Stovians before they knew what hit them.

  In addition, on the suggestion of Hai'er Beili, Yang Ling prepared to recruit a large number of craftsmen and laborers in the name of hunting, and secretly went to the Alashan Pass to build defensive works. In order to defeat Stoff's forces, he quickly dispatched a large army to guard the Alashan Pass, blocking the Bantun people's reinforcements thousands of miles away from Weisen Town.

  Everything is ready, only waiting for the east wind!

  After discussing and settling the matter, Yang Ling comfortably leaned back in his chair. With clever Haily Bery and cunning Good, many difficult problems were quickly resolved, and he felt much more at ease.

  "Miss Haier Baili, whoever marries a clever and capable beauty like you will be very fortunate!" Seeing Haier Baili's pale face from exhaustion, Yang Ling personally poured her a cup of refreshing jasmine tea and made a joke.

  A clever and capable beauty?

  Perhaps it was because no one had ever made such a joke to her face, and Hai'er Beili's usual calmness also turned bright red for an instant. After taking a deep breath, she quickly calmed down. However, although she had calmed down, looking at Yang Ling's smiling face across from her, thinking of his earlier strange behavior, the flush on her face did not dissipate for a long time.

  A strong and beautiful woman, a natural beauty with a golden touch!

  Looking at Hai'er Beili's rosy and pretty face, Yang Ling couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions again. Such a beautiful woman, who can both enter the hall and get on the bed, is absolutely the kind of woman that men dream of.

  After picking up the jasmine tea, he wanted to take a few sips to quench his thirst. Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard a faint breathing sound coming from outside the window.

  Could it be an assassin sneaking in?

  In a state of great shock, Yang Ling remained calm and composed, quietly taking out a talisman and pretending to be nonchalant as he walked to the window. Then with a loud shout, he leapt out of the window like lightning, "Who's there, come out!"

  Under the sudden change, the black shadow hidden under the eaves quickly retreated; at the same time, the air around the black shadow rippled and a circle of strange ripples appeared. Where it passed, the snow on the branches fell automatically without wind, 'rustling' down.

  Yang Ling was the first to bear the brunt, and was hit by a strange wave of palpitations. His chest suddenly felt like it had been hammered, causing him great discomfort. In his shock, although he didn't hesitate to throw out the 'Palm Thunder' talisman and quickly summon several Angle Worm beasts to counterattack, he was still one step too late.

  With a faint hum, the air rippled again, and the black-clad figure vanished eerily just as the hornet beast's poisonous stinger was about to strike!

  Death Wave?

  After rushing out quickly, looking at the black-clad man who had mysteriously disappeared on the spot, Haier Beili's face was solemn. "Yang Ling, if I'm not mistaken, this should be a terrible dark magician!"

  "Death Ripple is a high-level spiritual attack magic of the Dark Mage, and the newcomer can actually release such magic quickly. The strength is absolutely not trivial. Hail Berry is worried, if there is such an expert beside Storf, the next plan may have to be adjusted."

  Dark Magician?

  Smelling the faint, mysterious fragrance left in the air by the black-clad person, Yang Ling had a feeling of déjà vu. Thinking again about the black-clad person's slender figure, his heart skipped a beat as he thought of the mysterious and unaccounted-for Meriel.