A lot of things happened in the Principality of Idar this summer.
The noble manor located northwest of Idar City has begun to break ground, and the anti-gang campaign on the Valens Plains has also been quite effective.
Refugee camps were built one after another near the border of the Idar Principality, and the number of refugees recruited by the Idar Principality also showed an explosive growth trend.
More and more businessmen are beginning to regard the Principality of Idar as their base camp. Although doing business here requires paying a lot of taxes, they do not need to deal with complicated interpersonal relationships and can obtain a stable life under the protection of Idar soldiers.
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From the lands that originally belonged to the Idar territory, such as the city of Idar, the district of Merin, and the Grand Highlands, to the territories that had just been placed under the jurisdiction of the principality of Idar, such as Solenberg, Port of Cologne, and the city of Valens.
As one of the few peaceful and stable places in the Norman Empire that was not involved in the war, the entire Principality of Idar showed a unique and prosperous trend.
The officials under the Bruno Order also took advantage of this precious opportunity of the chaotic situation in the interior of the empire and the heavy corvee in the western part of the empire to recuperate and develop steadily.
With the arrival of the golden autumn of October, White Barrel also brought Bruno the good news that he had been waiting for for a long time.
Located in the naval port of Merin District, the Venetian Armory, which invested a lot of manpower and material resources, was finally officially completed.
That's right,
Although the Idar Public University, which was started at almost the same time as the Hagia Sophia, has not yet been completed, the second wonder building in the Merin District after the Great Lighthouse, the Venetian Armory, has already stood in the east of the Principality of Idar.
coastal.
There is nothing we can do about it, the area occupied by Idar Public University is too large!
Even if the area occupied by the previous wonders is added together, I am afraid it can only be equal to the area occupied by Idar Public University.
However, the current Idar Public University has entered the late construction stage. According to Bruno's estimation, Idar Public University will not be officially completed until the end of the year at the earliest.
The mediocre Venetian Armory is still a [sss] level wonder, because the great engineers of the Principality of Idar did not make much changes to the original Venetian Armory.
The only change made was that the Venetian Armory was expanded to its original size, and the river connecting the interior of the armory was also widened to a certain extent, allowing the small and medium-sized ships of the Idar Navy to sail unimpeded in the river.
after all……
For today's Idar Principality, the most important thing is to quickly activate the wonder bonus that comes with the Venetian Armory and improve the construction progress of Idar Navy!
Under the guidance of the Kanhai Plan, is there anything more important than increasing the ship construction speed by 50%?
On the day when the Venice Armory was built, not only Bruno, the ducal ruler, was present in person, but in addition to Captain Hausen, who was in charge of ocean exploration, naval generals at all levels from overseas also rushed back.
You know, Bruno has already let out the news that the Venetian Armory, which stands in the Merin District Naval Port, will become the naval headquarters of the Principality of Idar, the largest naval base on the entire continent!
Gan!
For the naval officers and soldiers of the Principality of Idar, this is definitely a milestone, and it is a scene that must be witnessed with one’s own eyes!
In this day and age, the Navy is famous for its people who dislike dogs and don't like them.
Except for the Principality of Idar under the rule of the Stuart family, no aristocratic realm is willing to support an army that costs so much and has no use at all.
The short-sightedness of the nobles caused them to only focus on the wealth on land, and their method of obtaining wealth was also very simple, which was to squeeze and plunder the people living within their own territory over and over again.
It is precisely because of this that the home ground of war always stays on the land. In order to compete for limited land, the soldiers of the nobles fight each other on the land, causing wars.
Traditional nobles do not know that there are huge profits hidden in distant overseas countries, and they will not take the risk of losing all their money to build ships for long voyages. Therefore...not to mention the nobles in the interior, even among the nobles on the coast, those who have a navy under their command
There are also very few nobles.
For example, the Kingdom of Basel, a huge kingdom with a population of several million and an extremely long coastline, does not even have a decent naval fleet.
Even the largest fleet in the Kingdom of Basel is only a few river vessels, which can only sail cautiously offshore.
This also led to the fact that even if there were only a few hundred Coral Island pirates, they could still plunder the coast of the Kingdom of Basel again and again, and even trap the Basel Navy in the military port without daring to move at all.
The attitude of the nobles towards the ocean can be seen from this.
But Bruno is different.
With his advanced vision from his previous life, he clearly knew what a huge fortune was hidden in the vast ocean.
Coupled with the prompts given by the wonder construction system and the maps that can be unlocked through brilliance points, Bruno has long regarded overseas lands as his own.
Even the mutant corpses that floated up during the construction of the Venice Armory, as well as the hints about the Forsaken Land given by the wonder construction system, did not change Bruno's outlook on exploring overseas at all.
Only by possessing a powerful navy can we ensure that the sea lanes of the Principality of Idar will not be invaded, and can we avoid the sea pirates entrenched on desert islands overseas from posing a threat to the coastal areas of the Principality of Idar.
"Be fearless of the enemy, brave the wind and waves, and fight bravely to defend the Idar Sea Territory!"
On the outermost wall of the Venetian Armory, the great engineers of the Principality of Idar used gilded fonts to inscribe Bruno's expectations for Idar's navy.
The Venetian Armory covers a large area, second only to the Public University of Idar and the Fortress of Namur on the banks of the Solon River, and echoes the Lighthouse of Alexandria located on the south bank of the estuary of the Idar River in the south and north.
Although the Venetian Armory did not look very grand in the Wonders Illustration given by the Wonder Construction System, when Bruno came to the Merlin District in person and saw the Venetian Armory located on the coast, he had to complain.
The pictures do not match the real thing.
Perhaps at first glance at the picture, you just thought that the Venice Armory is really an ordinary armory, but... at least this wonder built by the great engineers of the Principality of Idar far exceeded Bruno's expectations.
Red bricks, white tiles, square spire.
Perhaps this kind of architectural style and color are quite different from most buildings in Merlin District, but it brings a completely different shock to people.
Rather than saying it is a building, it is better to say that the Venice Armory is a large group of buildings.
Half is on land and half is on sea.
In this naval base, there is not only the armory of the Idar Navy, but also the Idar Naval Shipyard, the Idar Naval Command and many military units.
When Bruno walked into the armory surrounded by naval admirals, all the naval officers and soldiers present were trembling and their hearts were boiling.
As members of the navy, they actually desire to be valued and recognized more than any army soldier.
But now, their Lord Duke has shown his trust and respect for the naval force not only in actions but also in all aspects. How can this not make them die-hard and loyal?
"Your Majesty the Duke..."
After visiting most of the Venetian Armory, Sam Layton, who was accompanying Bruno, finally couldn't restrain the urgency in his heart and stumbled towards Bruno and said:
"Our army also wants a military base of this size..."
In fact, when Sam Layton first heard that his lord the Duke was going to build the Venetian Armory, he was very calm.
Because he was confused by the literal meaning.
In his opinion, it was just an armory, so he just repaired it. After all, the navy did put in a lot of effort when fighting the Odin people.
But……
As more and more funds and manpower were invested in the construction of the Venice Armory, he gradually came to his senses. If it was just an armory... where would so much money and food be consumed?
And now, when Sam Layton finally followed Bruno and stepped into the Venetian Armory that he had heard about for a long time, he naturally became red-eyed.
Not only can this naval base accommodate nearly 10,000 naval soldiers, it even has a naval shipyard employing thousands of skilled workers!
To be fair, although Bruno has always regarded the ocean as the direction of expansion of the Idar Principality, the Idar Army is the foundation for defending the territory.
Therefore, Sam Layton was naturally extremely jealous of this, and couldn't help but raise his opinion with Bruno.
Although the Idar Army now has the Namur Fortress as a base, as an Idar soldier, who can refuse the temptation brought by a military base?
"Don't you already have the Namur Fortress? That is a strong fortress that can accommodate nearly ten thousand people!"
"oh……"
Hearing this, Sam Layton couldn't help but agreed with some disappointment.
After visiting the entire armory and seeing the ships being gradually completed under the hard work of the craftsmen, Bruno, accompanied by everyone, came to the large conference room of the naval base.
After the generals present had all sat down, Bruno said to Sam Layton: "Of course the army will also be there...The situation in the interior of the empire is complicated now. Now that the Venice Armory has been completed, the construction of a new military base
, naturally it has to be put on the agenda.”
"Can it be as majestic as the navy?"
Sam Layton felt a little unbelievable. After all...his Lord Duke always said the truth, and he just mentioned it tentatively.
But I didn't expect that the Duke actually had the idea of breaking ground in his heart!
For a moment, Sam Layton felt that the speed of his heartbeat suddenly increased, and his whole body even trembled slightly.
Bruno nodded, but then shook his head: "It's natural to be grand. After all, the Idar Principality is famous for its wonders. It's just... In fact, in a strict sense, the building to be built cannot be completely regarded as...
Belongs to your army."
"What is that?"
When everyone in the cabin widened their eyes and looked at Bruno, he continued: "It is the general headquarters of the navy, army and air force belonging to the Principality of Idar."
"The headquarters of the navy, army and air force?"
"That's right!"
Bruno nodded affirmatively.
In the current Principality of Idar, Sam Layton controls the Idar Army, Mal Cullen commands the Idar Navy, and the newly appointed leader of the Griffin Knights, Rolf Hawthorne, commands all the air power of the Principality of Idar.
only……
What Bruno has always admired is the all-round three-dimensional combat of the sea, land and air forces.
Although today's military system can clearly distinguish between their respective powers, once a war breaks out, due to the completely separated command system, errors and omissions will inevitably occur in the coordination of the various services.
Integrating the army and allowing Idar soldiers to exert more powerful combat power was Bruno's original intention.
And this time, even if Sam Layton didn't mention it, Bruno would take the initiative at this time.
Otherwise... when visiting the naval base, why should we take generals like Sam Layton and Rolf Hawthorne who have little to do with the navy?
"The Idar Army fully abides by the Duke's decision!"
Although he knew clearly that Bruno's actions might suppress his voice within the army, Sam Layton still expressed his attitude immediately.
Sam Layton knew very well in his heart that only what the Duke gave him was his own. As long as he stayed close to the Duke and worked with all his heart, that would be enough!
Moreover... Sam Layton can be said to be the most experienced general in the Idar army. During the war against the Odins, he had already clearly realized the huge impact that the close cooperation of multiple military services could produce.
Combat power!
Indestructible and unstoppable!
"Idar soldiers will always look up to the Duke!"
"Me too!"
Seeing that Bruno had made up his mind, the generals present expressed their opinions one after another.
"In this case... From now on, the Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Idar will be established. During wartime, it will be renamed the Supreme Command of the Principality of Idar. I will personally serve as the supreme military commander of the Principality of Idar, Mal Cullen, Sam Layton,
Rolf Hawthorne served as commander-in-chief of the navy, army and air force respectively, and was in charge of the military affairs of the principality."
"In addition, organize craftsmen and refugees to build the Alhambra Palace in the east area of Idar City as the location of the Defense Department of the Principality of Idar!"