Watching as Diamond Dragon gives me my credit, both Emerald Dragon and Sapphire Dragon nod along while giving what they think to be subtle glances at my unrefined genstone.
'These dragons have got to learn how to be subtle they're lacking.'
"Overall the situation at the Southern and Southeastern fronts have gotten much easier to deal with as our main choke points have been reconquered we've gained a significant strategic advantage for both advancing and defending." As Diamond Dragon finishes his report Emerald Dragon nods and speaks. "That's great news, from this we can allocate some more resources to the Eastern front and break our stalemate."
Taking that as my cue I speak up out of turn. "I have something to add on that, I'm currently developing multiple inventions I call artillery. These machines will allow us to fling rock and stone from extremely far distances giving us a reliable long ranged attack other than magic or the fire they are resistant to."
While I speak out of turn none of the dragons stop me as I mention my completely original invention. "..I see. I'll ask you not to speak out of turn again but this does change things... I'll have some of my men help you with your inventions, if you so need." Nodding my head at the dragon sit back.
'First step done, blatant disrespect. Next I'll him to disagree with me on something important maybe a military plan or my inventions.' Emerald Dragon continues to speak while passing the metaphorical microphone to Sapphire Dragon. "To speak on the Eastern front our stalemate has continued though they've gotten much more aggresive, with continued attacks and advances."
Similarly to Diamond Dragon Sapphire Dragon crushes a pale green gem to reveal multiple papers and a small map on positions. 'Oh. These are fine? I don't really know how you should place your military but these seem fine, although their a little spread out.'
"As you can see we're decently spread out although Labradorite Dragon as covered out holes in our defenses, we haven't been able to proceed without being bombarded with flames and other projectiles. I wish for extra men to reinforce our positions."
Sapphire Dragon looks at Emerald Dragon as he finishes his report. "...That does seem like the best course of action. We'll send some of the forces from the Southern front to assist in the meanwhile the development of Commander Quartz inventions will continue."
To the slight confusion of Emerald Dragon I raise my hand instead of speaking outright. giving me a nod I nod back and start to speak. "I have a idea on this situation. I've currently got multiple prisoners from our skirmishes and advances and from I've gathered from these papers other prisoners are also being held."
"With this an tactic we could use is one of bait a simple bait and switch, by giving them the information that we are transporting prisoners into a certain place we can lure them in and trap them. With how aggressive they've been acting they would take the bait easily!" Showing a little passion in my last sentence I get the intended effect which is a slight grimace from Emerald Dragon.
Taking a mental smile at the dragons obvious dislike at my plan I start to scheme. 'Great! Diamond Dragon told me that the Flamvell's used a similar plan to heavily injure him when we first meet which means that they should have some hard feelings on this plan!'
Emerald Dragon speaks up after showing his distaste for the plan and my nearly ecstatic tone. "I'll give you the benefit of the doubt but we will never do something as disgraceful as that! We are proud! We are the strongest and we should never bend to others and resort to anything so disgraceful!"
Emerald Dragon's voice booms around the room as he speaks. Looking to my left and towards Diamond Dragon I nod at him while the dragon is mid speech. "I understand that but we need something new they will eventually gain more soldiers than us and go back on the offensive while we hold good positions all their overwhelming numbers will take us down."
"To protect our advantage we sure employ these stategies to thin their numbers even more especially on a delicate battlefield such as this one! By employing this technique we can put more strain on their army and force them into retreating if we are able to destro-"
"We will not!" Getting interrupted by the dragon I gain a small smirk for a couple of seconds. "I would rather risk this than dragging our pride as Dragons through the mud!"
Giving my voice a angry tone I respond to his in kind. "If we lose this advantage then we might never get another opportunity like this again! If you can't see can't see that then you don't have what's required to lead any army let alone one as great as this one!"
"You dare!?" The dragon stands up out of his chair and stares down at me with an extremely angered look on his face.
'Bingo.'