Chapter 274 News from the Gray Robe Wizard
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Jing Shen Tian Si
A rope was thrown from the wall of Irubor, and Aaron and Bilbo followed it down to the outside of the city.
The two walked along the avenue all the way to River Valley City. Neither humans nor elves stopped them. They just sorted out their weapons or practiced fighting on their own. Almost all the people in the city were soldiers.
Alfred came out of a dilapidated house, and walked over impatiently after seeing the two, "You guys still have the guts to come here."
"We're here to negotiate with Bud," Bilbo explained.
Alfred suddenly showed a mocking smile, "Do you think you are qualified to negotiate now?
There are only a dozen of you, and you can't keep the gold at all, so you should surrender early and let Iruber out. "
"I hate dog legs." Aaron rolled his eyes, then pulled out his wand and pointed at Alfred, "I only ask once, where is Bud?"
Alfred looked at the wand, and took a few steps back guiltily, "I, I'll take you there."
"If this is the case, it will be over." Aaron said disdainfully.
Alfred cursed inwardly, but still brought them into a large tent, "My lord, they want to see you."
"My lord?" Aaron raised his eyebrows at Bud, "Is this a promotion?"
"Elected by everyone, it is considered to be ordered in the face of danger!"
"Understood, but this guy can be used or not." Aaron pointed to Alfred and said, "He has no other role except to bully others and affect your image."
Alfred: …
Bud smiled awkwardly, sent Alfred away, and then looked at the two seriously, "Did Thorin Oakenshield change his mind?"
"He won't." Thranduil walked into the tent, "The oak shield can't part with the gold."
"It was so." Bilbo nodded, "but we managed to convince him that Aaron used his reward for this expedition to fulfill the king's promise that one fifteenth of the treasure would be enough to rebuild the Long Lake. Town and even Dale City."
"What you said is true?" Bud was very excited. If it wasn't a last resort, he didn't plan to go to war. After all, the people of Changhu Town can only piece together a few hundred combat power, which cannot withstand any loss at all.
"This really surprised me," Thranduil sat on a chair and asked curiously, "How did you convince a stubborn dwarf?"
"Move with emotion, understand with reason." Aaron said solemnly, but looking at Thranduil's teasing eyes, he couldn't help adding: "The most important thing is...to be sincere."
Hearing this, several black lines appeared on Thranduil's cold face that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.
It's perfunctory to look at the target anyway, does he really think he doesn't know who Sorin is?
However, the king's self-cultivation still calmed him down. He didn't yell at him directly, but just sneered, "It's unbelievable."
"Dwarves may be stubborn, ignorant, difficult to deal with, suspicious and secretive." Bilbo shook his head and smiled speechlessly: "They have many bad things that ordinary people can't imagine, but they are brave and kind. And a loyal heart.
Gandalf is right, you will like them when you get used to them. "
"Can you tell me why you did this?" Bud looked at Aaron in puzzlement, "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to kill Smaug alone. You have a great kindness to the people of Long Lake, and you don't owe us anything at all. What."
"Actually, I owe you a promise." Aaron spread his hands, "The promise made by Thorin was said under my guidance, and I have a certain responsibility for him to fulfill his promise."
"Thank you, really, thank you very much."
"It's too early to say thank you," Thranduil interrupted. "How will Thorin get the gold out? Open the gates?"
"He won't open the gates.
But I'll bring the gold out with magic, Bud, you just have to take the wagon and move over there. "
"Yes." Bard nodded with a smile, and then looked at Thranduil with some embarrassment, "King Thranduil, I may have to say sorry.
If King Shanxia is willing to keep his promise, there is no reason for me to take the people of Changhu to attack the city. "
"No need to say too much, I understand." Thranduil waved his hand, "The elves will not give up just because humans give up, you just need to remain neutral."
Bud sighed slightly, inexplicably feeling a little unkind.
When the people of Changhu were most deprived of food and clothing, the elves gave them assistance and brought enough supplies for them to live on, but now they withdrew from the alliance.
Although there is a suitable reason, but in terms of affection, it is somewhat unreasonable.
"Aaron, Bilbo." Bard looked at the two seriously, "I don't know what price we have to pay for the white gem?
As long as the King of the Lonely Mountain is willing, we can ask for half the gold. "
Thranduil's pupils dilated slightly, feeling a little relieved in his heart.
Humans still know how to repay their kindness, no matter what the result is, Bud's performance did not disappoint the elves.
Aaron and Bilbo looked at each other in blank dismay. With Thorin's prejudice against elves, he wouldn't care if you gave him an extra mountain of gold, let alone less gold.
"This...is not difficult, it is quite difficult." Bilbo said, "The elf's reluctance to save him at the beginning pierced a deep thorn in Thorin's heart."
"It's the dwarves who are unrighteous first." Thranduil didn't take it seriously, "They took our country's national treasure and don't plan to return it.
Now I just want to get my stuff back, is there something wrong? "
"Yes, as it should be," Aaron said, before changing the subject, "but the timing wasn't right."
"Really? I don't think there is a more suitable time than now.
The dwarves have no way out, and the elves can take back the national treasure at a minimal cost. Thranduil spoke righteously, and then looked at Aaron and Bilbo, "I don't want to make a big move. It might let others take advantage of it, but I can't miss this opportunity."
You can try to convince Thorin that as long as you return the white gem to us, I will retreat immediately, and the elves can form an alliance with the dwarves again. "
"King Thranduil." Aaron pursed his lips, "I must admit that you are very sensible, but you may have misunderstood me."
"What did you say?"
"This is the main purpose of our coming here..." Aaron was about to explain when he was interrupted by a voice from outside.
"Sharp hat, what about you!
No slobs, beggars, or hooligans are allowed to hang around here, we've got enough trouble without you.
move!Get on your horse? "
"Who is in charge here?"
Aaron and Bilbo looked at each other, and they could tell that the first sentence was said by Alfred, with an extremely rampant tone, while the latter sentence was asked by their old acquaintance.
"Gandalf?" murmured Bilbo, "he's back."
"Hehe! He came back in time." Aaron said very speechlessly.
Gandalf wasn't there when a dozen of them risked their lives to fight Smaug, and was of no help.
Now that the evil dragon has been slaughtered, everything has settled, and he knows that he will come back to gain a sense of presence.
If it weren't for knowing that Gandalf's departure might be related to the peace of Middle-earth, Aaron had every reason to suspect that this was an old bastard who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and had the cheek to share the fruits of victory.
Bilbo gave a wry smile, opened the tent and waved to Gandalf, "Gandalf, we are here."
Seeing Bilbo, Gandalf's expression eased a little, and he shook off Alfred in disgust and walked into the tent.
Aaron originally wanted to scold Gandalf, but when he saw the blood on his face, he swallowed the words, "What's the matter with your injuries?"
"It's a long story."
"Then make a long story short."
"I went to the tomb of the Witch King of Angmar. It was completely excavated. The real clue points to Dol Guldur..."
"You mean Dol Guldur?" Aaron interrupted him, playing with flavor: "Let me guess, did you see the Necromancer there?"
"Yes!" Gandalf nodded, and then asked in confusion, "How do you know?"
"Smaug told me that the necromancer recovered in Dol Guldur." Aaron chuckled, "Don't tell me you went there alone?"
Gandalf froze for a moment, then opened his mouth hesitantly.
"Oh! Looks like I guessed right.
Gandalf, are you an idiot?Or did the peace of Middle-earth lower your IQ.
The fact that Redagast was able to bring the Devil's Cave Sword out of there is enough to show that it's a trap, and you just foolishly drilled into it. "
"It's not that I haven't doubted it, but if I want to find out some things, I can only risk myself."
Aaron: …
"Are you sure you didn't go into the mouth of a sheep?"
"I just didn't expect things to be more serious than I thought." Gandalf said with lingering fear, "If it hadn't been for Saruman, King Elrond, and Queen Galadriel who arrived in time, my life might have died." It just stuck there."
"That's because you are stupid." Aaron said contemptuously, "Do you know what it means for a gentleman not to stand under a dangerous wall?
If I were you, I would call Saruman, King Elrond, Queen Galadriel, and Redagast together. No matter how powerful a necromancer he is, he can only escape for his life in the face of a righteous siege. "
Gandalf was speechless, and he was extremely regretful in his heart.
I thought it would be very dangerous to go alone, but I could escape unscathed. After all, Redagast escaped successfully. He was stronger than Redagast, so there was no reason why he couldn't escape.
But he never expected that he encountered hell mode, and the big boss behind the scenes, Sauron, actually personally took action against him, and even used him to set up an ambush to lure others to rescue him.
If Queen Galadriel hadn't consumed a huge amount of mana and used the Ring of Water to repel Sauron, their entire army might have been wiped out.
However, although he suffered a great crime, he did not gain nothing at all. At least he knew Sauron's purpose and his next action plan.
Thinking of this, Gandalf looked at Thranduil seriously, "King Thranduil, the grievances between you and the dwarves must be put aside first, the war is about to begin.
The orcs of Dol Guldur are out in force, and you are doomed. "
The two walked along the avenue all the way to River Valley City. Neither humans nor elves stopped them. They just sorted out their weapons or practiced fighting on their own. Almost all the people in the city were soldiers.
Alfred came out of a dilapidated house, and walked over impatiently after seeing the two, "You guys still have the guts to come here."
"We're here to negotiate with Bud," Bilbo explained.
Alfred suddenly showed a mocking smile, "Do you think you are qualified to negotiate now?
There are only a dozen of you, and you can't keep the gold at all, so you should surrender early and let Iruber out. "
"I hate dog legs." Aaron rolled his eyes, then pulled out his wand and pointed at Alfred, "I only ask once, where is Bud?"
Alfred looked at the wand, and took a few steps back guiltily, "I, I'll take you there."
"If this is the case, it will be over." Aaron said disdainfully.
Alfred cursed inwardly, but still brought them into a large tent, "My lord, they want to see you."
"My lord?" Aaron raised his eyebrows at Bud, "Is this a promotion?"
"Elected by everyone, it is considered to be ordered in the face of danger!"
"Understood, but this guy can be used or not." Aaron pointed to Alfred and said, "He has no other role except to bully others and affect your image."
Alfred: …
Bud smiled awkwardly, sent Alfred away, and then looked at the two seriously, "Did Thorin Oakenshield change his mind?"
"He won't." Thranduil walked into the tent, "The oak shield can't part with the gold."
"It was so." Bilbo nodded, "but we managed to convince him that Aaron used his reward for this expedition to fulfill the king's promise that one fifteenth of the treasure would be enough to rebuild the Long Lake. Town and even Dale City."
"What you said is true?" Bud was very excited. If it wasn't a last resort, he didn't plan to go to war. After all, the people of Changhu Town can only piece together a few hundred combat power, which cannot withstand any loss at all.
"This really surprised me," Thranduil sat on a chair and asked curiously, "How did you convince a stubborn dwarf?"
"Move with emotion, understand with reason." Aaron said solemnly, but looking at Thranduil's teasing eyes, he couldn't help adding: "The most important thing is...to be sincere."
Hearing this, several black lines appeared on Thranduil's cold face that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.
It's perfunctory to look at the target anyway, does he really think he doesn't know who Sorin is?
However, the king's self-cultivation still calmed him down. He didn't yell at him directly, but just sneered, "It's unbelievable."
"Dwarves may be stubborn, ignorant, difficult to deal with, suspicious and secretive." Bilbo shook his head and smiled speechlessly: "They have many bad things that ordinary people can't imagine, but they are brave and kind. And a loyal heart.
Gandalf is right, you will like them when you get used to them. "
"Can you tell me why you did this?" Bud looked at Aaron in puzzlement, "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to kill Smaug alone. You have a great kindness to the people of Long Lake, and you don't owe us anything at all. What."
"Actually, I owe you a promise." Aaron spread his hands, "The promise made by Thorin was said under my guidance, and I have a certain responsibility for him to fulfill his promise."
"Thank you, really, thank you very much."
"It's too early to say thank you," Thranduil interrupted. "How will Thorin get the gold out? Open the gates?"
"He won't open the gates.
But I'll bring the gold out with magic, Bud, you just have to take the wagon and move over there. "
"Yes." Bard nodded with a smile, and then looked at Thranduil with some embarrassment, "King Thranduil, I may have to say sorry.
If King Shanxia is willing to keep his promise, there is no reason for me to take the people of Changhu to attack the city. "
"No need to say too much, I understand." Thranduil waved his hand, "The elves will not give up just because humans give up, you just need to remain neutral."
Bud sighed slightly, inexplicably feeling a little unkind.
When the people of Changhu were most deprived of food and clothing, the elves gave them assistance and brought enough supplies for them to live on, but now they withdrew from the alliance.
Although there is a suitable reason, but in terms of affection, it is somewhat unreasonable.
"Aaron, Bilbo." Bard looked at the two seriously, "I don't know what price we have to pay for the white gem?
As long as the King of the Lonely Mountain is willing, we can ask for half the gold. "
Thranduil's pupils dilated slightly, feeling a little relieved in his heart.
Humans still know how to repay their kindness, no matter what the result is, Bud's performance did not disappoint the elves.
Aaron and Bilbo looked at each other in blank dismay. With Thorin's prejudice against elves, he wouldn't care if you gave him an extra mountain of gold, let alone less gold.
"This...is not difficult, it is quite difficult." Bilbo said, "The elf's reluctance to save him at the beginning pierced a deep thorn in Thorin's heart."
"It's the dwarves who are unrighteous first." Thranduil didn't take it seriously, "They took our country's national treasure and don't plan to return it.
Now I just want to get my stuff back, is there something wrong? "
"Yes, as it should be," Aaron said, before changing the subject, "but the timing wasn't right."
"Really? I don't think there is a more suitable time than now.
The dwarves have no way out, and the elves can take back the national treasure at a minimal cost. Thranduil spoke righteously, and then looked at Aaron and Bilbo, "I don't want to make a big move. It might let others take advantage of it, but I can't miss this opportunity."
You can try to convince Thorin that as long as you return the white gem to us, I will retreat immediately, and the elves can form an alliance with the dwarves again. "
"King Thranduil." Aaron pursed his lips, "I must admit that you are very sensible, but you may have misunderstood me."
"What did you say?"
"This is the main purpose of our coming here..." Aaron was about to explain when he was interrupted by a voice from outside.
"Sharp hat, what about you!
No slobs, beggars, or hooligans are allowed to hang around here, we've got enough trouble without you.
move!Get on your horse? "
"Who is in charge here?"
Aaron and Bilbo looked at each other, and they could tell that the first sentence was said by Alfred, with an extremely rampant tone, while the latter sentence was asked by their old acquaintance.
"Gandalf?" murmured Bilbo, "he's back."
"Hehe! He came back in time." Aaron said very speechlessly.
Gandalf wasn't there when a dozen of them risked their lives to fight Smaug, and was of no help.
Now that the evil dragon has been slaughtered, everything has settled, and he knows that he will come back to gain a sense of presence.
If it weren't for knowing that Gandalf's departure might be related to the peace of Middle-earth, Aaron had every reason to suspect that this was an old bastard who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and had the cheek to share the fruits of victory.
Bilbo gave a wry smile, opened the tent and waved to Gandalf, "Gandalf, we are here."
Seeing Bilbo, Gandalf's expression eased a little, and he shook off Alfred in disgust and walked into the tent.
Aaron originally wanted to scold Gandalf, but when he saw the blood on his face, he swallowed the words, "What's the matter with your injuries?"
"It's a long story."
"Then make a long story short."
"I went to the tomb of the Witch King of Angmar. It was completely excavated. The real clue points to Dol Guldur..."
"You mean Dol Guldur?" Aaron interrupted him, playing with flavor: "Let me guess, did you see the Necromancer there?"
"Yes!" Gandalf nodded, and then asked in confusion, "How do you know?"
"Smaug told me that the necromancer recovered in Dol Guldur." Aaron chuckled, "Don't tell me you went there alone?"
Gandalf froze for a moment, then opened his mouth hesitantly.
"Oh! Looks like I guessed right.
Gandalf, are you an idiot?Or did the peace of Middle-earth lower your IQ.
The fact that Redagast was able to bring the Devil's Cave Sword out of there is enough to show that it's a trap, and you just foolishly drilled into it. "
"It's not that I haven't doubted it, but if I want to find out some things, I can only risk myself."
Aaron: …
"Are you sure you didn't go into the mouth of a sheep?"
"I just didn't expect things to be more serious than I thought." Gandalf said with lingering fear, "If it hadn't been for Saruman, King Elrond, and Queen Galadriel who arrived in time, my life might have died." It just stuck there."
"That's because you are stupid." Aaron said contemptuously, "Do you know what it means for a gentleman not to stand under a dangerous wall?
If I were you, I would call Saruman, King Elrond, Queen Galadriel, and Redagast together. No matter how powerful a necromancer he is, he can only escape for his life in the face of a righteous siege. "
Gandalf was speechless, and he was extremely regretful in his heart.
I thought it would be very dangerous to go alone, but I could escape unscathed. After all, Redagast escaped successfully. He was stronger than Redagast, so there was no reason why he couldn't escape.
But he never expected that he encountered hell mode, and the big boss behind the scenes, Sauron, actually personally took action against him, and even used him to set up an ambush to lure others to rescue him.
If Queen Galadriel hadn't consumed a huge amount of mana and used the Ring of Water to repel Sauron, their entire army might have been wiped out.
However, although he suffered a great crime, he did not gain nothing at all. At least he knew Sauron's purpose and his next action plan.
Thinking of this, Gandalf looked at Thranduil seriously, "King Thranduil, the grievances between you and the dwarves must be put aside first, the war is about to begin.
The orcs of Dol Guldur are out in force, and you are doomed. "
