After Liu Qianqian seized the mining area, he ordered Cobain to send ships to transport pig iron and iron ore.
The iron ore reserves in the Ash Mountains are amazing, and the Reese people have been working here for a long time, but they have not hollowed out the veins here.
Moreover, he received Cobain's report on iron ore.
According to Coben, the iron ore in the Grey Mountains is of very good quality and has a high iron content, and even though the iron-making technology of the Reese people is inferior to that of Telossi, the pig iron produced is still sold well in all countries.
Liu Qian had to sigh that the Reese people were really violent.
He ordered Coburn to build a blast furnace ironmaking workshop near Wangguan Town, and in the future, iron ore would be transported directly from the Huishan mining area to the ironmaking workshop to refine pig iron.
Subsequently, Liu Qian sent 100 soldiers and those captured slave soldiers to stay in the mining area, and he led the rest of the soldiers along the way back to the outpost tower.
Due to the rugged roads in the Huishan mining area, it is necessary to pass through the valley on the southeast side of the outpost tower to enter, and Liu Qian's large troops are stationed at the outpost tower, making it difficult for the enemy to quietly attack the mining area.
In the past ten days, Mezzo's ravens have been flying into Liu Qian's hands continuously.
It was all about the intelligence that Reese and Mill seemed to be joining.
Regarding Mezzo's information, Liu Qian was not surprised.
Reese and Mill must understand the truth of cold lips and teeth.
However, their slave soldiers are too weak and will definitely hire a large number of mercenary groups.
Liu Qian learned from Mezzo's letter that several well-known mercenary groups operating in the Golden Fields, Velvet Hills, and the Pantos Plains were heading towards the disputed land.
Looking at the list, Liu Qian had a cold smile on the corner of his mouth.
Reese and Mill were really panicked.
However, it takes time for the mercenary group to assemble and march, and some mercenary groups will even refuse because the price has not been negotiated, which is the opportunity for him to raid the outpost tower and the mining area to seize it.
Liu Qian swept his eyes over the mercenary group on the list, although the names were familiar, he still saw the clues.
There is no golden mass in it.
The Golden Regiment is the most famous, largest, and most expensive mercenary group among the nine free trade city-states.
Reece and Mill certainly didn't hire the Golden Regiments because of the price.
The only possible reason is the idea of Illyrio and Varys. They didn't want one of their trump cards to be consumed in the battle with Liu Qian.
Liu Qian was thinking when Chai Yi walked from outside the tower and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, the Reese people have gathered some slave soldiers in the manor in the southeast area of the outpost tower for the past ten days, and they don't seem to want us to invade their hinterland." "
Liu Qian smiled and said, "Who said we were going to fight their hinterland, although those manors are indeed abundant, and if we defeat them, we can get a lot of supplies, but their main mercenary group is coming towards the disputed place, if we go to plunder those manors at this time, it is easy to be surrounded by the mercenary group." "
Chai Yi asked, "Then what should we do?" "
Liu Qian's smile gradually cooled: "That group of Reese fools put all the slave soldiers in the city in a disputed place, I am very curious, where did these people get their confidence, I will not attack the main city of Reese?" "
Chai Yi and Jelena on the side were shocked: "Your Majesty, you want to attack the main city of Reese?!" "
Liu Qian smiled and said: "They are guarding against emptiness, this is a good opportunity to invade, as long as they attack Chris, even if they return the outpost tower and mining area to them, it will be profitable, I have written to Rollo, he will let the people below come with the fleet, we will cross the sea by boat on the southern coast of the mining area and attack Reese." "
Late at night three days later, Liu Qian and Jelena led 8,000 elite soldiers, blended into the night, quietly left the outpost tower, and rushed south.
Chai Yi stayed with 500 soldiers, bluffing, setting up suspicious formations, and creating the illusion that the army was still there.
Liu Qian instructed her that once she found that a large-scale mercenary was approaching, she would immediately escape west into the depths of the woodland of the third daughter.
After several days of covert marching, the army arrived at the agreed abandoned ferry.
Under the moonlight, nearly a hundred warships were quietly anchored in the icy bay.
Also under the cover of thick night, more than 8,000 soldiers boarded the ship silently and quickly.
The sails swelled, the cables were taut, and the fleet split through the dark waves and headed for the lonely Reese Islands.
The city of Reese, the "capital of perfume and desire" built on rugged reefs and several islands, now reveals her beautiful and moving figure under the heavy night.
Monsoon and ocean currents favored Liu Qian's fleet.
After only a day and a night of voyage, when night fell again the next day, the silhouette of the Reese Islands was at the end of the field of view.
The moonlight splashed on the island, and the houses with huge curved domes, covered with layers of dark red tiles, towered above the domes with sharper conical tops, glowing with a dark brown sheen in the moonlight.
Many houses are built directly to the sea, the port area is unsheltered, and there are no walls or curtain walls on the periphery.
Standing on the flagship deck, Liu Qian could even see the flickering lights and swaying figures in the house through some open windows.
"Land at the port and eliminate all armed resistance on the island!"
Liu Qian's voice was cold.
Nearly a hundred warships flew over the oars and waves, suddenly accelerated, breaking through the waves of the night, and approaching the dock under the terrified eyes of the slave guards in the harbor.
The springboard was lowered with a bang, and heavily armed soldiers rushed to the trestles and beaches.
The battle was shorter than expected.
The slave guards of the main city of Lys were even weaker than the defenders of the outpost towers and mines.
Most of them were trained only symbolically, poorly equipped and weak-willed.
When he saw the wolf-like and well-armored enemy army rushing like a tide, the remaining courage instantly collapsed.
The screams of terror replaced the battle cry, and rusty weapons were discarded at will.
The soldiers fled like frightened sheep, hating that they had lost two legs.
Liu Qian coldly ordered the capture of the prisoners.
Soon, groups of slave soldiers were lying on the cold, damp ground, holding their heads in their hands, shivering.
Liu Qian casually grabbed a colorless prisoner and sternly asked him about the location of the Governor's Mansion in Ris.
The captive trembled and pointed to the depths of the sea: "My lord... It's just the outer islands... Really... The real main city of Rees... At... In the innermost part: The Governor's Council .... there..."
Liu Qian immediately ordered the prisoner to be escorted to the pilot ship.
The fleet set sail again, and under the guidance of the captives, it passed through the reef and headed for the main island.
When the outline of the main island gradually became clear in the moonlight, Liu Qian saw the whole picture of the city.
The city is built on the topography of the island, with a towering center and low surroundings.
At the top of that highest hill, a magnificent palace rises from the ground, supported by numerous thick white stone columns, a huge dome that silently overlooks the entire city and the sea below.
That was the core of Reese's power, the Governor's Council.
Liu Qian immediately ordered all the soldiers to rush towards the port of the main island.