Three days later.

"There is news coming back from the imperial capital."

"Why is it so fast? Even in the morning, it will take at least two months to travel back and forth across the Xiya Mountains?"

"A caravan in Longmen just happened to be staying in Linfeng Castle. After receiving the news, His Majesty summoned the Orientals himself."

"Then what?"

"The caravan head said that Longmen does have trade deals with the Northern Federation."

“Trade exchanges?”

“Yes, the ‘trade’ deal.”

“That is, the Northern Federation is not behind it…”

"no."

"That's not right. Why did Longmen establish trade relations with the Northern Federation? Didn't they never interfere in the war between Western countries?"

"... According to the person in charge, the Northern Federation gave a price code of six times the normal export price, and... they used to pay a batch of high-purity ink crystals of grade A quality and above... Whether from the standpoint of the Tang Empire or from the standpoint of the Longmen Consortium, they had no reason to refuse this transaction."

"What did you say? Mo Jing?! Why did there be Mo Jing in the Northern Federation? Is there a hidden vein on the Permafrost Islands?!"

"This possibility is not ruled out. The empire has sent a large number of intelligence personnel, if it is confirmed..."

The voice did not continue to speak, but fell into a long silence.

Mo Jing... That is not an ordinary mineral, it is a crystal containing the power to change the world, it is a hard currency that is more advanced than gold. As the person in charge of the Longmen said, any country may refuse to trade with gold as a bargaining chip, but it will never refuse to trade with Mo Jing as a bargaining chip!

In the Rhine Empire, every piece of ink crystal at or above level has an independent code. Whether it is mining, transportation, storage or use, it must follow a complete set of strict processes and report to relevant departments at any time... Even in the largest underground black market on Xiling Street, high-purity ink crystals rarely appear.

Most of the ink crystals that are regarded as gems in the upper class are low-purity ink crystals with a quality of only D or lower. These ink crystals are mixed with a large amount of impurities. Although they will show extremely brilliant brilliance after being refracted by light, in terms of industrial uses, this level of ink crystals is obviously unqualified.

The impurities content in the grade of ink crystals is less than 0.1%. This level of ink crystals is also the industrial-grade ink crystal with the largest reserves in the empire. Including the Leviathan-class airship, most of the equipment and equipment used in the Rhine Empire that use the ink crystal array are grade ink crystals, while B-class ink crystals are already very rare... As for the a-class ink crystals, the output of this level is estimated to be no more than ten kilograms in total in a year, let alone as a bargaining chip for trade with other countries.

If the Northern Federation really holds a large number of high-quality mo crystals... then the Rhine Empire will completely lose the initiative in this war - mo crystals can not only buy weapons and equipment, but also use them to hire mercenaries. If the army of the Tang Empire participates in the name of mercenaries...

The consequences are unimaginable!

...

...

"Although we don't know if the target is still within the Floating Ice Harbor, no matter what, this is our last chance."

The bottles and jars on the giant experimental bench have been removed, and replaced by a rectangular tactical sand table. Countless architectural models built with paper and wood chips present a miniature version of the floating ice harbor in front of the ashes. Even the posts and garrison locations arranged by the federal army after occupying the floating ice harbor were marked in detail on it.

"The intelligence department has already taken the lead to Floating Ice Harbor. Although our intelligence priority is not as high as those of the military leaders, the intelligence related to the target will still be sent here as soon as possible." Yuri said.

"In fact, I think it would be better to go through the water if I want to sneak into the Floating Ice Harbor." The black bee, who had been in a state of contemplation, suddenly spoke. He held a teaching stick in his hand and outlined the "North Coast" on the sand table.

In addition to the artificially opened port of Floating Ice Harbor, most of the terrain on the North Coast is mostly cliffs and very few beaches. In the meaning of black bees, ashes can completely bypass the front battlefield of the two armies, circumnavigates from the coastline, and then land from the north of Floating Ice Harbor.
Chapter completed!