Chapter 423 Disputes over border defense construction
"In other words, what you need is the city defense construction of the entire Bolivia, and you don't need to worry about other cities?" After a while of discussion, Jia Zhengjin understood the thoughts of these ministers. They actually just want to strengthen the defense of the capital and protect their own safety.
! The ninth-level warriors regard these defenses as nothing, and will not degrade themselves. Those below the eighth-level, as long as they build enough arrow towers and barbed wires, coupled with bombs and mines, it will be difficult for the enemy to invade even with General Mark.
"The capital of Bolivia is the most important heartland of the Principality of Hales, and of course it is the top priority!" General Mark replied, "This is what we expect. If Lord Keen can accept it, we are willing to raise enough expenses!"
"But if we only build defenses in Bolivia, how can we deal with the imperial coalition?" Jia Zhengjin said, "The four empires cannot always be restrained by the Orc Empire. They will definitely think of other ways to draw out their troops! When the army comes to the city, how can we resist it?"
"This..." General Mark was speechless. He had actually thought about it. If he could hold it, of course he would hold it with all his strength. If he couldn't hold it, he would surrender to the coalition forces and save everyone's lives. But it was impossible to say this to Jia Zhengjin face to face.
Said.
There is no doubt that the other civil and military ministers all have the same idea.
Jia Zhengjin saw their reaction and roughly guessed it. But he didn't really cooperate with these people in the first place. He just used them as outposts to delay the imperial coalition forces. As long as they can delay the imperial coalition forces for a while, it is enough to achieve the goal! As for them
Whether he lives or dies, whether he surrenders to the opponent again due to pressure and becomes a mere weed, this is not what he cares about.
After all, everyone is using each other for their own benefit!
Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Bolivia's city defense is no problem, but the two border cities close to the four empires must also set up defense circles!"
"Yukikaze City or Kitabaraki?" General Mark thought for a moment and simply threw the pot away. "Archduke Farley, what do you think?"
Seeing him asking the question to Farley, who was only eight years old, Jia Zhengjin knew that this guy was deliberately passing the blame. The old man obviously only wanted to consolidate the capital's city defense and didn't care much about border cities. And other officials might have the same idea.
, so they would not be happy to contribute money and effort for border city defense. But when faced with Jia Zhengjin’s request, they could not refuse it directly for fear of offending Jia Zhengjin, who would then call in the Dragon Clan to massacre the city, which would be terrible!
So let's just throw the blame to Farley. This kid is only eight years old. Even if he succeeds the Grand Duke, he is just a puppet. They promised to build Bolivia, so naturally they will only contribute this part of the money. And if the Grand Duke personally agrees, the city defense construction
He has to figure out a way to raise the money, because the treasury is empty now! Even if they can't raise the money by then, they can shirk Jia Zhengjin's calculations.
I really didn’t expect that these people looked so sanctimonious, especially Lewis’s grandfather, General Mark, who on the surface was an upright and upright general, but had so many damaging ideas in his belly!
Jia Zhengjin despised such people, but he couldn't show it. After all, he also wanted to use these guys to buy himself enough time. So he turned his eyes to Farei beside him, lowered his head and asked: "Grand Duke Farei, what do you think?"
"Everything is decided by Mr. Keane!" What surprised him was that the eight-year-old kid next to him actually knew how to kick the ball back. This ability to shirk responsibility was not inferior to General Mark and the others at all! Jia Zhengjin was quite speechless.
, that’s why he hates politics and managing this kind of country. It was right not to merge the Principality of Hales into Holy Dragon City, otherwise he would have to fight with others every day!
Even such a child has been led astray a long time ago. This is what he hates the most!
After thinking for a while, Jia Zhengjin said straight to the point: "The construction of border defense cannot be neglected, it is related to the victory of the battle! But the cost of construction is very huge, you must find a way to solve this problem!"
His meaning is very clear, that is to say directly that I want to build border defenses, and you can’t pay unless you pay for it! This is a bit of a scam, but it is also the most effective method! Now the people of the Principality of Hales are still against the Dragon Clan.
Yu Wei felt scared and did not dare to disobey his orders. If something unexpected happened in the future, Connie did not come back in time, and Holy Dragon City was captured by the enemy, it would be impossible to be in such a state again.
So if he could get some more gold coins now, he wouldn't let it go.
In response to Jia Zhengjin's rather straightforward expression, General Mark suddenly showed a look of embarrassment on his face: "Master Kean, the gold coins we can raise are limited, and it is already very difficult to undertake the construction of a Bolivia! And we will also have to find ways to replenish the national treasury later.
The gold coins are used for domestic expenses! After all, all the money from the treasury was shipped to Holy Dragon City..."
General Mark is also very straightforward, saying that all the money from our national treasury is given to you! Now everyone still has to raise money to build Bolivia and raise money to replenish the national treasury. There will definitely be no more people to strengthen the border defense.
!
Jia Zhengjin frowned slightly: "Then what should we do? Anyway, border defense construction cannot be neglected, otherwise it will be meaningless!"
"But Mr. Keane, all of us here, it will be very difficult to bear a Bolivia!" Mark replied, "There is really no more money to subsidize the border city!"
"Since you can raise funds in the capital, why can't you let the officials and nobles in the border cities also contribute money and efforts?" Jia Zhengjin said, "You don't have to pay personally. Each city will have local officials, nobles, or wealthy businessmen to raise funds! In this way, it will always be done by local officials, nobles, or wealthy businessmen.
Is that okay?”
"Report to Mr. Keen!" Mark shook his head in embarrassment. "Although in theory, those border cities should obey Bolivia's orders. But in fact, each city is controlled by a large family, which is related to their personal interests! We directly use the law to
Notifying the other party may not achieve very good results! Especially now that the Grand Duke of Troy has stepped down, the cities have no home at all, and it is good that they have not raised troops to fight for independence. Pushing them too hard will push them into the enemy camp!"
"Then you said that except for one city, everything else is under control?" Jia Zhengjin suddenly showed a faintly angry expression.
"This..." General Mark and others were all reluctant and did not dare to say anything.
Both sides fell into a deathly silence.
Jia Zhengjin stared at these people, feeling really unhappy. However, General Mark and the civil and military ministers did not dare to provoke him, so they simply pretended to be deaf and dumb.
Faced with this deadlock, Farley, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly spoke: "Lord Keen, my father has a good relationship with the defender of Yukikaze City, and Yukikaze City and Kita Ibaraki have close contacts and have a good relationship with each other!
Maybe I can ask my father to go and convince Yukikaze Castle and Kitabaraki to prepare enough funds for city defense construction!"
Are you really a child? Jia Zhengjin turned to look at him, dumbfounded.
