Chapter 132: Internal Affairs of Fearless Fort

Sawake beamed with joy that the internal conflicts could be eased, but that was not all; Sinuoli prepared to give him another piece of good news.

"I wonder if you noticed the two Organ Guns I brought with the caravan?" Sinuoli threw out a new topic.

"I did notice them; they mowed down those filthy stunties like wheat. What about them?" Lord Sawake was very cooperative.

"It's like this: I am looking for a suitable buyer for them. Would you be interested? I can offer a discount!" Sinuoli directly proposed his suggestion. In his view, to enhance the self-defense capabilities of Karak-Azgalaz, purchasing Artillery was undoubtedly the best and most convenient choice.

"A discount?" Lord Sawake stroked his black beard, which was not much longer than Sinuoli's, mulling over the benefits and potential information contained within.

"I am personally very interested, but I must discuss it with the elders of the citadel!" It was clear that Lord Sawake was tempted, but he could not make a unilateral decision on an expenditure of this magnitude.

"It seems you are quite constrained by those Longbeard elders, aren't you?" Sinuoli prepared to give the young lord before him a push.

"Sigh! Those fellows, they honor me in name, but behind my back, they engage in petty schemes, planning only for their own Clans!" This touched Lord Sawake's heart, and he began a long-winded complaint.

"Do you have any advice? I believe His Majesty the High King has quite a bit of relevant experience in dealing with such problems!" Lord Sawake looked around to ensure no one was eavesdropping before lowering his voice to ask.

In fact, Thorgrim Grudgebearer did indeed have plenty of relevant experience; he was not the son of the previous High King, Orikson, but was elected by the Clans to run for the position after all his cousins had died in battle.

Later, at the Gathering of Kings, he was crowned by virtue of diplomatic achievements, such as restoring contact with the Norscan Dwarf that had been severed for thousands of years.

Thorgrim himself came from a Miner background; his personal combat prowess was decent but far from outstanding, and his own Drazkrad Clan had suffered heavy losses while resisting the Chaos invasion, only gradually recovering in recent years.

Being able to maintain internal stability in Everpeak under such circumstances while continuously employing military and diplomatic means abroad to settle Grudges large and small undoubtedly proved his superb political acumen.

"Hmm, I shall give you three pieces of advice!" Sinuoli took a sip of beer and began his lecture.

"First, maintain humility and respect!" Sinuoli decided to start with the easiest point to accept.

"Well, as their beards grow, so do their experience and knowledge. In many cases, the advice of elders is very valuable." Sinuoli recalled the help he had received from elders since his transmigration; this was something he felt deeply himself.

"I think, at times, it is best not to use your status and position to forcibly suppress them, especially since, well, your succession was supported by them to a certain extent, which is why it went so smoothly."

Sinuoli analyzed the situation based on Lord Sawake's reality; of course, he also tried to make his advice softer and easier to accept.

"Of course, I know you may have heard similar words many times. My second piece of advice is that you can consider promoting and employing new people!" Sinuoli directly ended the first cliché topic.

"New people?" Lord Sawake was thoughtful, not fully grasping the term.

"Those who are capable and loyal to you! Of course, this 'new person' does not necessarily mean young in age; those who were previously frustrated and unrecognized can also be included." Sinuoli briefly analyzed it.

This was Thorgrim Grudgebearer's method; he seized various opportunities to promote his cousin Longchui and his own sister Sonia into the Clan's Council of Elders, and they undoubtedly provided strong support for Thorgrim.

He also strongly supported the Sinuoli brothers in improving their skills and making a name for themselves. It was foreseeable that these two brothers would become their father's capable lieutenants.

"Injecting fresh blood into the management layer, besides having people to use when you need them, may also stimulate the otherwise stagnant elders to strive for progress. If that really happens, it would be an unexpected bonus." Sinuoli then analyzed the possible effects.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant!" Lord Sawake listened with great interest; he could not wait to experience the taste of holding real power.

"However, forgive my bluntness! How should I create opportunities to promote my own people? You know, Karak-Azgalaz is not a very large citadel, and the management positions are limited!" Lord Sawake asked the crucial question, which made Sinuoli feel a bit awkward.

Previously in Huangwu Bao, Balin was not very happy about giving advice on the competition between Dwarf lords, and right now, Sinuoli did not want to intervene directly in the internal power struggle of Fearless Fort.

"I once heard a proverb: 'Men are the city, men are the walls, men are the moats.'" Sinuoli frowned; he decided to let Lord Sawake figure it out himself first.

"City, walls, moats?" Lord Sawake knew the meaning of these three words; they all represented city defense facilities. Although trenches were not common on the surface of Dwarf citadels, they still often used them to hinder Greenskins and Skaven, who also possessed the ability to tunnel.

"Do you mean that as long as the interior is united enough, it is enough to form an impregnable wall?" Lord Sawake's knowledge as a Dwarf was qualified, but his insight was still a bit lacking.

"And then? How is this related to what we were saying before?"

"There are many ways to enhance the internal unity of your territory!" Sinuoli finally understood how Balin felt at the time.

"For example? Drinking with everyone more often?" Lord Sawake began to recall his father's methods while he was alive.

"Ugh! You can find a way to separate the centrifugal force, that is, those die-hards who don't want to be united, get it?" Sinuoli wanted to be more tactful; he threw out a term from his past life but immediately realized and made a correction.

Thorgrim did indeed have such operations; for example, Lord Lauren the Punctual, whom Sinuoli met in Kalake-Duomaer, was deliberately sent away by Thorgrim.

Once the conversation reached this point, the young Dwarf lord finally understood. However, as for how to operate specifically, that was his own business; Sinuoli would not and could not interfere in such matters.

Although he hoped that Fearless Fort could make changes and revive, at least not facing the threat of falling again after a while, Sinuoli's status was sensitive, and he had no way to provide direct help with internal problems. Pointing out the direction was already his limit.

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