Since Emilia had come to Brittany for an inspection, the Muxillon Military Factory had naturally become the focus of the Empire's attention.
After many years of construction, the Muxillon Military Factory was now quite large. The front and back of the factory had taken shape, and they were all producing war machines at full capacity.
On the surface, the Muxillon Military Factory was invested and built by Laing in his capacity as Duke of Muxillon, but everyone knew that the factory was essentially a 'state-owned enterprise'. All orders here were based on the orders of Laing and Suria. Unlike the Nur's military factory, which was mainly focused on arms sales, the Muxillon Military Factory's main purpose was to equip the Brittany's army.
Naturally, the weapons produced by the Muxillon Military Factory could not compare in quality or quantity to the Nur's old military factories that had a history of two to three hundred years. Other than the Blazing Sun rocket launchers designed by Chief Engineer Urban and the Dwarven Steam Gatling Gun designed by Dugan Ironman, most of the products were imported from the Nur with technical guidance and equipment. With the help of the Nur, the Muxillon Military Factory had completed the initial stage of industrialization and achieved technological innovation, laying a solid foundation for Brittany's future industrialization.
Emilia of the Empire inspected the Muxillon Military Factory and gave a speech. Emilia emphasized that industry, especially the military and heavy industry, was a great creation in human history and a great achievement. Our dwarven friends shared the secrets of gunpowder with us, so we must seize the opportunity to develop and grasp reality to strengthen ourselves.
Knight King Laing also gave a speech. Laing pointed out that in Brittany, an agricultural country that relied entirely on agriculture, the development of industry was a major strategy and a long-term basic policy. Practice had proven that the development of industry and manufacturing was the only way for a country to strengthen itself and stand on its own. It was also the right path that the Empire on the other side of the mountain had taken. All levels of nobles and knights must understand the importance of industry from the perspective of the national economy and social development.
All the workers, engineers, and staff of the factory warmly welcomed the arrival of the Knight King and the Empire's Emilia.
The Workers' Choir played the famous song "Auld Lang Syne".
Laing and the others walked into the factory. Dugan Tiehan, the Dwarf Engineer, Urban, the Chief Engineer of the Second Workshop, and Kalashnikov, the Chief Engineer of the Third Workshop, introduced to Laing and Emilia in detail the production principle of the military factory, as well as the progress in technological innovation, scientific research, innovation, and development in recent years.
Berliat Gulag, the political commissar of the First Guards Pike Cavalry Regiment, who was supervising the operation of the latest research project in the military factory, thoroughly investigating the flow of funds, and inspecting the test results of the dwarf colossus, enthusiastically said to Laing and the rest, "We must adhere to one center and two basic points, earnestly implement the 'three strict' and 'three steady', rely on three supports, grasp six key points, achieve four insistence, deeply understand the spirit of four wants and five uncertainties, push forward three must-haves, achieve six must-haves, and finally achieve five great goals! Carry forward the spirit of prudence and pragmatism, precision and efficiency, race against time, and practice the work concept of immersing oneself in hard work, swift and decisive, and diligent. "
Fulfillment in action, development in hard work, and innovation in ingenuity. Clayon and Amelia expressed their full approval of Belial's determination. When it came to the emotional part, Clayon said, "A path needs to be walked step by step in order to walk steadily. A nail needs to be hammered in order to nail it firmly. Only action will have results. Only practical action will have results. Only practical action will have results. Only practical action will have effects."
Knight King's speech moved everyone, and the applause in the military factory lasted for a long time.
After going through all the above routines, Laing came to the workshop of the dwarf colossus that he was most concerned about.
This was the focus of his and Emilia's visit.
The dwarf colossus of Ba Feng Mountain had been disassembled and transported from Haimen Pass in batches, and then assembled. This twenty-meter-tall behemoth had now been equipped with a variety of weapons, from axes to lava jets, from shoulder cannons to flails, and a steam propulsion system. At least five people were needed to operate the colossus.
Laing had privately named this dwarf colossus "Megazord", or MacZord, but the public name was still being collected.
Emilia was amazed by the dwarf colossus, and the Empire's Countess almost subconsciously wanted the design blueprint, but she immediately realized that Laing would not give it to her.
"Why is the technology of the dwarves like a black box?" Emilia complained. "Don't they know that if something goes wrong, everything has to start all over again?"
"Aren't all dwarves like this?" Laing laughed. "Speaking of which, have you seen the treatment in Muxilon's factory? How is it, compared to Nur? "
"Oh, of course it's not as good." Emilia sneered. "Everyone knows that Brittany is treated well."
The good treatment of the workers in Muxilon's factory was obvious to all. It adopted the strict ten-hour working system required by the dwarves, with two days off every ten days, and enjoyed all national holidays. Laing also established a community and welfare system for the workers, and the salary was naturally quite generous.
In contrast, the workers in Nur basically enjoyed 996 karma. Although Emilia also established and strengthened the welfare system, it could not be compared with the Brittany in this regard.
It was for this reason that Laing was able to poach people from Nur.
There was a classic joke in Muxilon.
"Old dwarf! Your worker grandpa is here! "
"This is my resume! Are you still hiring here? "
Emilia could not help but laugh. Because she had spent the happiest time of her life here with Laing, she still maintained the liveliness and naivety of a young girl. Of course, this was limited to in front of Laing. The Empire's countess did not want to discuss this matter too much. She said softly, "What about Carcasson? Hubard is not alone. What do you plan to do? "
"What do I do?" Laing smiled bitterly. "Do you think I can handle this problem now?"
"You now? Don't I think you're very energetic most of the time? "Emilia's pretty face blushed as she said unhappily.
"That … we'll talk about it another time." Laing sighed. "We can only send another messenger to explain the situation in detail, and then let the Grail Knights of the Hubard family write a letter. We'll use both the carrot and the stick."
"Okay."
… I'm using both the carrot and the stick …
In the Black Mountains south of Carcasson, in the hidden stronghold of the Skaven Ratmen, a giant Doomsday Rocket silo had been prepared for many years. The Skaven Ratmen had carefully hidden this place, and it had never been discovered.
Ikkot Talon was making a final check on his weapon.
Ikart Talon, the chief right-hand claw of the Skaven clan (deputy of the clan leader and the highest advisor), was probably the greatest ratman engineer in the history of the Skaven Ratmen. He had spent his whole life studying all kinds of dimensional stone technology. At the same time, Ikart was also a powerful ratman sorcerer. He had spent a long time studying the spells of humans, elves, and green dwarfs until he mastered them and formed his own special spell system.
His experience could be called legendary.
He had repeatedly sneaked into the Royal Wizard Academy of the Empire and secretly learned a lot of spells.
He had once gone deep into Nagaros and opened the underground treasury of the dark elves. He slaughtered all the Dark Elves and uncovered the deepest secrets and treasures of Duruqi.
He had even entered Luscia's rainforest many times, entered the ruins of the Lizardmen's temple city, and explored the secrets of the ancient saints.
Ikart Talon's great journey only stopped before the Skaven Civil War. At that time, the Plague clan, which was the leader of the clans, did not play a decisive role in the battle of Brittany. After the disease spread for a few months, the Brittany, due to the emergence of antibodies caused by the herd immunity, the Skaven Ratmen were defeated in the war. The Plague clan had since lost their ruling position. The clan leader of the Skaven clan, Moskita, summoned Ikart Talon back and made the Skaven Ratmen the ruling family of the abandoned city of Demon Rats in one fell swoop.
Ever since then, Eckart Talon had become Moskita's most trusted servant. After the Horned Rat showed up and stopped the civil war in Skaven, Eckart Talon became the chief engineer of the entire Skaven Ratmen.
"Let go and let Ikter do whatever he wants! As long as it can continuously bring us new weapons and war machines, it's fine! Yes~yes！”
— The Skaven Ratmen's Council of Thirteen.
Under the cover of the mountains and forests, Ikart Talon signaled for the meticulously designed Wheel of Destruction and Dimension Stone Lightning Cannons to be fired in a predetermined direction. Then, several Ratmen squads, Dimension Stone Raiding Teams, and countless Skaven Ratmen.
After destroying the southern kingdom, the Skaven Ratmen obtained an unprecedented supply of food. Naturally, their scale also welcomed a huge expansion. Under the premise that even the lowest slave rat could have a full meal, it was the era of the Big Horned Rat.
Other than his own clan's army, Ikart Talon focused his attention on the armies of other clans.
The Mord clan had provided Ikart with dozens of Rat Trolls, Nest Fear Rats, and Pit Abominations.
The Plague clan had provided Ikart with two Plague Monk Legions, Poison Wind Mortars, and the Horned Rat's Plague Blessings.
As for the Essien clan … Ikart Talon turned his attention to an Essien assassin hiding in the shadows.
His name was Wester. This time, the Essien clan had accepted a huge order, and this assassin was in charge of eliminating Ikart's enemies.
Ikart Talon did not trust any Ratmen, but he admitted that if he wanted to deal a heavy blow to the Brittany, he would have to use the strength of all the clans. The Skaven chief engineer looked at the assassin and said, "Are you ready?"
"Today, today, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day, the day." Wester was wearing a tight black suit, and the Essien assassin covered his face with a black mask.
"Ren Li." The unique language of the Essien clan was not difficult for Ikart Talon. The chief engineer's knowledge was enough to make even the most profound human scholar blush with shame.
"Ren Yi Yi Yi Yi."
In that case, everything would be settled.
Ikart Talon's face and arms had been severely burned in a failed experiment. He created a complicated mask-like scanner to cover up his mutilated and hairless head. His withered arms were equipped with the Crystal Brass Bone Iron Claw that he invented himself.
He held a Dimensional Stone Storm Demon Halberd in one hand and assembled Ikart's Talon in the other. It was his proudest work.
"Yes, begin the attack. Target, target, Castle Kakason! Drive all the hairless creatures, into the castle, and … "
"Operation codename, Rat! Rat! Rat! "
"Let the battle begin!"
On this day, a terrifying bell suddenly rang from all over the Duchy of Kakason.
From the foot of the black mountain range, from the dense forest, from the horizon at the end of the plains, from the sewers of the towns and villages.
Disaster had arrived.
The Skaven Rat Men army covered the mountains and plains. After careful preparation, tens of thousands of Skaven Rat Men and their squires began to attack the Brittany. Green, brown, and gray figures formed a torrent that drowned the plains of Kakason. The appearance of the Skaven Rat Men made every Kakason shepherd abandon their flocks in fear. In their extreme fear, they tried to report everything to their duke.
Sigh. Most of the unlucky ones were shot to death or infected with the terrible plague before they could even move. The Kakasons were tough, but they could not resist the Skaven Rat Men's attack with sheer willpower. Caught off guard, Ikart's Talon gave the order to abandon all villages along the way and go straight for Castle Kakason!
Duke Hubbard soon received the news. A few lucky shepherds panicked and told him that the Skaven Rat Men's attack was so fast and terrifying. The duke immediately realized what a terrible mistake he was making. Hubbard immediately sounded the alarm himself. First, he ordered the entire Kakason army to assemble. He habitually decided to rely on the castle to resist the Skaven Rat Men's attack. Then, he urgently sent a messenger to the Brittany High Command for reinforcements.
In just two days, the Skaven Rat Men had arrived at Castle Kakason. This was unthinkable for the Skaven Rat Men who were always suspicious of each other. However, this time was different. With Ikart's Talon, the Chief Engineer, the Skaven Rat Men's full strength, and the will of the Horned Rat Men, from the Horned Rat Men to the Slave Rats, this time, the Skaven Rat Men were extremely united. Extremely united!
Ikart's Talon laughed maniacally as he looked at the huge stone structure of Castle Kakason, the powerful defenders, the large number of trebuchets and cannons, as well as the stubborn resistance of the defenders. "Hahahahahahahaha!"
Dozens of plague trebuchets and dimensional stone cannons were transported to the frontlines. Plague incense burners were bombarded on the walls. Every explosion of the incense burners created by the plague clans would corrode a large part of the white walls of Castle Kakason and blacken it. Even the defenders who were caught in the blast were not spared. They all fell ill and died on the spot.
The dimensional stone cannons fired one after another. Bricks were blasted apart and flesh and blood splattered everywhere.
Ikart's Talon pointed his claw at the walls. Countless Slave Rats rushed towards the walls and attempted to climb up. Under Hubbard's command, the defenders rained down arrows, rocks, gold, and bricks on the rats.
The tide of Slave Rats only lasted for less than ten minutes before collapsing. The first Skaven Rat Men's attack was defeated.
In the distance, the trebuchets and cannons in the castle were activated. Ikart's Talon watched as a dimensional stone cannon beside him was smashed to smithereens by a huge rock. An Engineer Warlock was smashed into meat paste.
"Hahahahaha!" Ikart was still laughing.
He saw it!
In the sky, a meteor spewing out green smoke flashed 13 times and fell towards Castle Kakason!
Welcome the will of the Horned Rat!
"For the Council of Thirteen! For the Horned Rat! "
"Rat! Rat! Rat! "
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