In normal times, the old emperor might have made a show of trying to persuade him to stay, and then let his old associate retire. Even if he could suppress this old associate, he still had to consider his successor as emperor. He is so old.
, it’s no surprise to kick your legs anytime. Some things behind your back must be arranged in advance.
But what time is it now? The Rizal family died in an inexplicable explosion, and the two great duke families are still intact and on the verge of breaking out. At this time, if another great duke is withdrawn and the people under the two great nobles are allowed to cause trouble, then
It’s not like a bunch of demons are dancing wildly!
Thinking again about who caused this chaos, the old emperor glared fiercely and said, "Is this the time to do such a thing!"
"This is the most appropriate time." Ricardo Carvey responded positively to his lifelong friend.
"Convince me." Emperor Armin Kazalnia asked directly, not shying away from this old man who was known to be a good fighter.
"Your Majesty, do you know why the big countries in the Lost World now enfeoff lords from various places and create batches of nobles?" The old Duke directly gave a rhetorical question that was out of reach.
The old emperor wanted to say that he had done it this way before, so he would do it this way in the future. But in fact, this answer was inaccurate in his mind.
As an emperor, he does not want too many lords who restrict the implementation of his political affairs. Because in fact, many laws and regulations cannot enter the territory of certain nobles. What he can get from such people is taxation and military
It's just military service. It seems like this is enough, but it is far from enough for an emperor with great ambitions.
But this time the emperor didn't talk to him. Talking about eloquence with a reckless man was simply a waste of the sophisticated skills he had honed over the years of sitting firmly on the throne of the emperor. He just raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly, and Duke Kawei continued obediently.
Go on.
"Actually, I didn't think much about this issue before. Later, after discussing it with a child, I realized that such a system is actually inevitable. To put it simply, it is a matter of efficiency."
Having said this, the old emperor was thoughtful. In fact, he would encounter many things more or less during his reign. As for some experiences of success or failure, he had a lot to tell.
But how to summarize it? He has not thought about such a thing now. Perhaps, he has reached the age where he should think about it and tell his heir.
However, this did not prevent the old emperor from listening to what the person in front of him had to say.
The old Duke continued: "In the past, when the land conquered by a conqueror was large, perhaps from his core base to the conquered border, the messenger would have to walk for several months just to deliver the news. If there was a large army,
It is not impossible to march for more than half a year. So whether it is daily governance and management, or there is a rebellion, or there is an invasion of foreign enemies on the border, it may be too late to dispatch everything from the central government. So the best way is
, is to appoint a person to be responsible for managing and guarding the affairs of the place. This person must also have the power to act expediently to avoid delaying the victory. This is the so-called lord."
It's a very simple truth. The old emperor could sum up five or six more points and give a long and eloquent speech. But communication, counterinsurgency and resistance to foreign aggression are indeed key points that cannot be ignored.
But when he mentioned this, Emperor Armin seemed to have a very important thought flashing through his mind, but he couldn't grasp it. This made him feel itchy.
The old Duke tilted his head slightly and lowered his voice and said: "However, in this era, there are forums to transmit messages, and cars to transport people and materials. We don't seem to need so many lords, and we can effectively manage various places."
Suddenly he jumped forward. Regardless of maintaining a calm and steady attitude, the old emperor almost came face to face with the old man who had followed him for most of his life. He was still clenching his teeth, eyes widened and flushed.
Veins were clearly visible on his head and temples. If the old emperor hadn't maintained a good health routine, he might have suffered an acute stroke immediately.
There was nothing that could be done about it. The old man in front of him knew his lifelong ambition. Now he silently presented a possibility of achieving his ambition, and he couldn't help but feel excited. After a long while, the emperor finally managed to say: "
How to do it?"
The old Duke took his son back a few steps, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister raised the blood flag high and disturbed the peace of the empire. Now that the enemy is dead, in order to ask for Your Majesty's forgiveness, I am willing to transfer the title and let the eldest son inherit it, and
I offer you ten manors, as well as various cars and trucks equipped by the two legions. I only hope that Your Majesty will allow the Kawei family to return to the imperial court and die in your service."
Marquis Farshid also presented a list, and naturally the imperial guards handed the list to the emperor.
On the list, there are ten manors to be donated. They occupy almost a quarter of the territory directly belonging to the Grand Duke of Kawei, and are also the most important grain-producing areas, so the old emperor can easily judge their value and
area.
It can be said that once these ten manors are donated, it becomes impossible for the Kawei family's territory to achieve food self-sufficiency. It must rely on commercial trade and import enough food from other people to maintain the territory.
The people and the army in the country need it.
This not only weakens the power of the Kawei family itself, but is also equivalent to handing a major weakness into the hands of others in disguise. At least if the emperor imposes a commercial blockade next time, if the Kawei family itself does not have enough emergency food reserves, it may be early.
You have to surrender.
As for the cars and trucks equipped by the two legions, Emperor Armin was even more satisfied.
In this family war, the most frightening weapon of the Kawei family is to equip three legions of vehicles, which improves mobility to an unprecedented level. The reason why they are preparing to officially start the war in the spring is because the equipment is already available.
, there are enough cars and trucks to carry three legions to the battlefield at any time.
But if the war cannot start, how will these three armies be arranged?
You must know that the Grand Duchy usually does not have a standing army, nor is it allowed to have one. There are only local garrison troops, ranging from a few hundred people to a dozen people. The total number of various places is only close to ten thousand people, which is about one person.
The number of people in a legion.
With three legions in hand, this is already a standard wartime mobilization for Duke Kawei. For example, the Risa family organized more than a dozen legions. This is a crazy number of mobilizations, which fully exploits the potential of the territory.
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Since the war cannot be fought, Duke Kawei certainly cannot continue to maintain the three temporarily mobilized legions. Those who can be demobilized will be demobilized, whether to go home to farm or something else; those who originally belonged to the local garrison will be returned to the local area.
Then the militiamen who filled the garrison vacancies were disbanded and everyone returned to their homes.
If we arrange it this way, what will happen to all the cars and trucks of all sizes?
Oil and seal?
The old Duke can settle accounts.
Ordinary swords, armor, arrows, bows and crossbows can be stored in the armaments warehouse until needed, and then taken out to equip the army.
However, cars and trucks are being updated and replaced at such a rapid rate that even if the vehicle is not outdated after it is built, if it is stored for a year or two, the technology of the vehicle will not be known to where it has developed. Besides, given the current blankness of the market
To put it simply, storing finished cars in a warehouse is simply a heinous waste.
Then sell them as ordinary cars and trucks?
Duke Kawei ordered the purchase of cars and trucks to equip the legion. Although he still had to pay the automobile center, he still had the privilege to ask the center to design a special model for the legion. For example, the steel beams were thickened, or the
The personnel carrier adds some pedals and long benches to facilitate soldiers getting on and off the vehicle.
It would be a pity if these special models of vehicles were sold as ordinary cars and trucks. Although it is helpful to improve the transportation capacity of the overall economy, wouldn't it be a better result if the original design purpose could be maintained.
The Kawei family itself does not have a standing army. Even the local garrison can only absorb one legion's worth of vehicles. So the remaining two legion's worth of cars and trucks might as well be dedicated directly to the emperor. The friendship between the monarch and his ministers is not
To put it bluntly, if such a weapon of war were left outside, the person sitting on that throne would not be at ease.
And doing so means that the emperor has mastered two legions that can carry out quick strikes. It has an unimaginable role in internal governance, and can even take a big step towards the centralization ambition in his mind.
These benefits, no matter how good the relationship between monarch and minister are, are not for nothing. Emperor Armin stared at the old man in front of him with a pair of stern eyes. After a long while, he said: "Whether it is to let your son take the title, or to let him put down his blood."
The Qavi family of Banner has returned to the palace. These gifts are too many. What else do you want?"
There were similar situations in the past, and most of the nobles offered some frivolous money to solve the problem. Perhaps the cars and trucks from the two legions presented by Duke Kawei could also be considered frivolous money, but they were the latest equipment.
Not to mention the ten manors, these are good lands that can continue to produce food. The Grand Duke's stab to kill himself was cruel and painful. Even the emperor felt a little sorry for his old friend.
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However, the sacrifice is huge, and the request is also big. The two small things of seizing the title and returning to the palace are not worth the gifts offered by the old man. So what else does he want, it is worthy of the old emperor to face it carefully. At their level, even if
If you want to have sex for free, you have to be particular about it. The appearance should not be too ugly.
The old Duke raised his head and showed a cruel look. He only said: "The Rizal family has no suitable heir!"
After saying this, the old emperor understood that he was planning to exterminate the Rizal family. Unfortunately, this matter was easily accomplished. The reason was that the person who had the right to inherit the title of Grand Duke Rizal was
, it seems...all of them are really dead.
The inheritance rights of nobles cannot be ranked by blood relationship. They must be recognized and recorded in the eucalyptus. Changes are allowed, but every change must have a sufficient reason, and of course it will cause considerable political shock. This
If it is placed in someone's hometown, it is a bit like "entering a family tree". Whether it is entered into the family tree or not is not entered into the family tree are two different things in a clan.