Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1633 Woking's Choice
Copperforge Fort had fallen and was in ruins, and with the death of a large number of tribesmen, if they returned to Copperforge Fort, they would have to face a complete mess.

Of course, if that were all, it would be fine.

In Karl's opinion, the most fatal thing now is the change of the situation.

The actions of the Saint Laurent Empire undoubtedly completely broke the peace brought about by the establishment of the United Nations in the early years.

As for the situation that will follow, not to mention Copperforge Fort, the Saint Laurent Empire will most likely be destroyed.

Considering the distance, the territory of the Saint Laurent Empire around their Copperforge Fort will definitely be occupied by the Great Zhou.

In this way, their Tonglu Fort would be equivalent to being surrounded by the territory of the Great Zhou.

In the past, their Tonglu Fort was right next to Da Zhou and they were neighbors. When necessary, they could also serve as a barrier on Da Zhou's side of the border and help Da Zhou avoid some troubles.

This is the fundamental reason why the two countries, though so close to each other, have been able to live in harmony for a long time.

And now, as the biggest trouble outside this side of the border, the Saint Laurent Empire is about to be defeated.

By then, their Tonglu Fort will not only lose its "barrier" quality for the Great Zhou, but will also become a nail house surrounded by the Great Zhou territory.

While they were restricted by the surrounding land and unable to move freely, for the Great Zhou, having such a piece of foreign territory within its own territory would definitely be something they would dislike after a while.

Their Copperforge had just experienced a disaster, in which the king, the marshal, and a large number of their tribesmen died.

In such a short period of time, they could no longer afford to experience a second disaster, not to mention that the disaster would most likely lead to their destruction.

Rather than waiting until that time, it is better to surrender to the Great Zhou now.

After all, the entire situation within the United Nations has become clear.

Now Da Zhou is the strongest empire in this land. Only by joining Da Zhou can they have a peaceful and stable life.

Under this premise, they in Tonglu Fort have been getting along well with Da Zhou over the years.

In addition, over the past period of time, the Great Zhou has extended a helping hand to them many times and provided them with help, so that the dwarves of Copperforge have always had a good impression of the Great Zhou.

The excellent international credit of the Great Zhou Dynasty also played an important role in this aspect.

But before that, he had to analyze things clearly with the two heirs to the throne, otherwise this matter would not be able to be carried out smoothly.

Among them, the son of the late King Baron is not yet an adult, so there is no big problem there, so Carl now mainly needs to understand Woking's ideas and get Woking's support.

Of course, if Vol'jin rejected his proposal after listening and insisted on ascending the throne and becoming the new king of Copperforge, then he would change his plan and assist Vol'jin.

After all, he was just a minister. He could propose response strategies and make certain suggestions, but the final decision could only be made by their king.

Thinking of this, Carl's gaze fell completely on Woking.

Faced with this decision that would directly affect the fate of their entire dwarven race, Vol'jin did not hesitate for even a second, but nodded his head to express his agreement.

"I agree to submit to the Great Zhou!"

"..."

Carl knew Woking's character well. He didn't think that Woking would insist on ascending the throne and becoming the king when he had analyzed the pros and cons so clearly.

But he felt that the other party would at least hesitate. After all, this was a major matter concerning the entire ethnic group and the throne. He had been thinking about it all the way before bringing it up. Had Woking thought about it before?
Based on what he knew about Woking, he was afraid not.

Noticing Carl's surprise, Woking spoke slowly...

"Carl, you have been to Da Zhou several times. What do you think of Da Zhou?" Faced with this question, Carl was silent for a while. He probably knew what Woking wanted to say.

"It's incredible. In the current United Nations, in terms of development, Da Zhou is definitely the best. The military is strong, and the people live a good life with no worries about food and clothing."

"Yes."

Woking nodded.

"You have only been to Da Zhou a few times, and yet you have such feelings. As for me, I have been in Da Zhou for many years, so my feelings will only be stronger than yours."

Woking breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sometimes I even think that it would be great if our Tonglu Fort could develop like the Great Zhou, but I also know that it would be difficult for us to do so. The conditions in our Tonglu Fort are different from those in the Great Zhou."

At this point, Woking paused...

"So I can understand that in the current situation, joining the Great Zhou is the best thing for us."

After saying that, Woking took a deep breath.

"What are you going to do next? Are you going to find Emperor Zhou now?"

"Do not."

Carl shook his head.

"Wait a little longer. Let's talk about this after we return to Copperforge. Meanwhile, I also need to do some work with other tribesmen. It will take some time. Don't tell anyone yet."

"I understand, don't worry."

That night, Vol'jin rested in the dwarf camp.

For the dwarves who had experienced drastic changes, the arrival of Prince Woking brought them some positive effects.

The next morning, the main force set out, and Carl and Woking followed the Great Zhou army to the Plain Fortress.

The dwarf tribe temporarily stayed in the camp outside Yuan City.

After all, they have been through a lot since they started fleeing, and they have not yet recaptured Tonglue Fort. Instead of letting so many tribesmen continue to run with them, it would be better to let them stay in the camp outside Yuancheng to rest, and then settle them down after all matters are dealt with.

After leaving the city, Zhou Xu did not take a carriage, but rode on Qiansui's back as he did in previous expeditions.

Apparently, his eldest son Qiansui also came along this time.

It’s just that Chitose is now as big as an off-road vehicle. Before, their carriage on the train couldn’t fit him at all, so they arranged a separate carriage for Chitose to stay in.

The movement efficiency of the large army was not that fast, so Zhou Xu rode Qiansui and went ahead.

On the way, he also took a look at the big pit that Xuan Yu had blasted out before.

As he got closer, the visual impact on him became significantly stronger.

At this moment, the magma at the bottom of the pit has cooled and solidified, the surrounding land has dried up and cracked, and the inside of the pit is charred black.

The depth of this huge pit alone is dozens of meters. It is not difficult to see that although the fireball shot by Xuan Yu expanded rapidly after hitting the target, its power was still highly concentrated, otherwise it would not have blasted such a deep pit.

(End of this chapter)