Lady Maria did not just ask the overseas dominions to send troops to save the kingdom in danger. It may be because Claude's conversation with her on the train finally made her understand something. So after arriving at Lanhu City, she was very happy
She revealed her trump card and put the kingdom's conditions in front of the Dominion Council and the five generals of the military region. As for what choice the Dominion Council and the military region would make, that was none of her business. She was just a special envoy of His Majesty the King.
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All the conditions submitted to the Kingdom by the Parliament of the Overseas Dominions were agreed to by King Frederic I. It was nothing more than that the Kingdom of Overas was the suzerain of the Overseas Dominions and that they were consistent in diplomacy and military aspects. The administrative measures and personnel promotions of the Overseas Dominions
, finance and taxation, economics and finance, and military strength maintain an independent status and are not subject to the jurisdiction of the kingdom itself, but must be reported to the kingdom so that coordination can be carried out in case of emergencies...
At the same time, the Kingdom allows the overseas autonomous territories to have pricing rights for goods produced and sold in the Kingdom's domestic market. Although it cannot fully liberalize the commercial exclusivity of each local county, it can issue ten commodity access passes to the overseas autonomous territories.
As long as the trading houses of the overseas autonomous territories have this commodity access pass, their goods can be traded freely throughout the kingdom...
It can be said that the wishes of the Overseas Dominion Councilors have been fulfilled by the Kingdom. Seeing the official document signed by Frederick I in black and white and the official official document stamped with the state seal and the King's seal symbolizing the Stirling royal family, the hearts of the Dominion Councilors
But it's a bit dumbfounding. Everyone knows that the Kingdom of Ovelas is in a bad situation now. This may be the real reason why Frederick I agreed to all the conditions of the overseas autonomous territories. Why did he go there long ago...
In addition, Mrs. Maria also brought the long-lost promotion orders of the Kingdom's 6th Army to the five generals of the Dominion Military Region and the soldiers of the two legions. This was the general promotion order that was nearly three years late. There are also
His Majesty the King conferred honors on the meritorious soldiers who won the colonial war with the Kingdom of Hicks.
General Bolognik and Claude were officially promoted to the rank of generals of the kingdom. Their military rank was originally that of lieutenant general of the kingdom. This time they were promoted to generals. General Skerry, General Albert Lant and General Beach Green were also promoted to generals.
was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General of the Kingdom. In addition, seven colonel officers were promoted to the rank of Major General of the Kingdom,
The three younger brothers of Claude, Murield, Belklin and Diavide, have all crossed the dividing line between military officers and generals and become the official major generals of the kingdom. As for Michael, he is very lucky.
, probably because he was Claude's brother-in-law, he also caught the last train and was specially promoted to the Kingdom's Major General by His Majesty the King. This time, four people in the Thunder Legion were promoted to generals, and three others were promoted to colonel officers in the Rock Legion.
Compared with promotions to military ranks, His Majesty Frederic I's honorary conferments were more generous. He conferred 24 meritorious personnel in the military region as new nobles of the kingdom in one go. Among them, Claude's conferral was the most generous.
It may be related to Claude's original title of honorary earl of the kingdom. This time he was granted the title of hereditary baron of the kingdom. This title can be passed down to descendants from generation to generation.
General Bolognik was granted the title of the third Viscount, General Skerry, General Albert Lund and General Beechklin were all granted the title of the third Baron. Their titles can be passed down to three generations. Murield, Belklin
Nineteen senior officers of the military region, including Diavid and Michael Jack, were conferred honorary barons. The decree stated that the reason why His Majesty the King bestowed knighthoods on a large scale was to commend the soldiers of the Dominion Military Region for their pioneering work.
I would like to express my gratitude to the legion officers and soldiers for their sacrifice and contribution in the bloody battle for the Kingdom...
The Overseas Dominion Parliament was also granted the title of three people by His Majesty the King. One was the one-armed Speaker Bennett, who was granted the title of Honorary Viscount. This may be because he lost his arm in an assassination attempt by the Gray Tower Mage.
This grant of title was a compensation given to him.
There is also Mr. Xia Zolak, the director of the patrol department of the overseas autonomous territories. He was once forced to retire from the army because he was involved in the assassination of the Gray Tower Master. Later, Claude asked him to take charge of rectifying the patrol affairs of the overseas autonomous territories. This time it is
Because the good public order in the overseas dominions was rated as excellent, he was granted the title of Honorary Baron by Frederick I.
The last member of Parliament to be granted the title was Mr. Veblen, which was beyond people's expectations. But the reason why he was granted the title was very good. He used a large amount of money to fund Master Bird's research and improvement.
The steam engine finally completed the development of the train and changed the traffic situation in the overseas autonomous territories. It can be said that the emergence of the train was inseparable from Mr. Veblen's insight and strong support. He was also awarded the title of Honorary Baronet.
Seven people were granted the title by the people of the overseas autonomous territories, but only five were accepted in the end. Master Bird was granted the title of hereditary baron of the kingdom in recognition of his achievements in inventing trains and improving steam engines, and in collaboration with his four rune magicians
Both were granted the title of honorary baron. The two who declined the title were Lady Sonia and Claude's sister Anna. They were both granted the title because of the Ming Dynasty rifles, but they both declined the title unanimously.
Firstly, I felt it was unnecessary, and secondly, I wanted to keep a low profile.
The reason why Frederick I agreed to the request for autonomy and granted such large-scale titles to the overseas autonomous territories was very simple. He only made two demands to the parliaments and military regions of the overseas autonomous territories. One was to have the overseas autonomous territories pay annual payments to the kingdom and the royal family.
Taxes and tributes of one million gold crowns, and secondly, the two legions of the Dominion Military Region were returned to the Kingdom to help him resist the invasion of the National Alliance troops in the eastern region...
"What is the current war situation in the kingdom?"
"Reporting to the general, the 6th Army of the Kingdom has reorganized two defensive fronts in Kulia County, Chaniyalar County, Krimes County, Billing Moro County and Baika Santana County. The troops currently deployed on the front line
The main army is a division of the Guards Corps and all the men of the Griffin Army. In addition, there are two second-line armies, with a total of more than 200,000 troops. In addition, the Kingdom's 6th Army is also recruiting refugees from the Kingdom in White Deer City.
Qingzhuang is preparing to form two second-line legions again.
The Eastern Region National Alliance Army, which is confronting the Kingdom's army on the front line, has a total strength of 430,000 troops and seven legions. Among them, the Kingdom of Hicks has three standing legions, the Kingdom of Nasseri has two standing legions, and the Principality of Karnas has one.
The rest of the Light Cavalry Legion is a legion jointly formed by the Principality of Sidings and the Principality of Rimodra.
Perhaps due to the fact that they have occupied the capital of our kingdom, the seven legions of the Eastern Region National Alliance currently deployed on the front line lack fighting spirit and will to fight. They reluctantly launched two large-scale attacks more than a month ago and only suffered losses.
With thousands of troops, they quickly withdrew and only maintained a state of confrontation. However, there are reports that the enemy is still deploying troops from their own country. It is estimated that six standing armies will arrive at the front line within three months. Perhaps when the enemy
When the reinforcements arrive, it will be time for them to launch a general attack..."
Now the kingdom no longer imposes an intelligence blockade on the overseas autonomous territories, and new war situation reports are sent to the autonomous territory military headquarters almost every half month.
"Do you think our Dominion Military District should send troops?" General Bolognik asked.
This is almost a no-brainer. All the senior officers of the military region unanimously agreed to send troops. Frederick I’s generous granting of titles in the Dominion Military Region finally achieved unexpected results. Whether it was the soldiers of the Thunder Legion or the Rock Legion, or
The officers and soldiers of the Dominion's ocean cruising fleet, with red eyes, were clamoring to send troops back to the Kingdom's homeland to teach the unscrupulous Eastern Region National Alliance troops a profound lesson...
Although the overseas autonomous territories have gained true autonomy, the people here still regard themselves as citizens of the Kingdom of Ovelas. Now that the kingdom is in trouble, public sentiment in the overseas autonomous territories is raging, and they are demanding that the autonomous military regions send troops to fight back to the kingdom's mainland. Some even
Young men lined up in long queues outside the military region headquarters or at the gate of the military camp, volunteering to join the army and return to the kingdom to resist the invasion of the National Alliance troops in the eastern region.
As for the soldiers of the two legions, let alone mention it. The Hicks Kingdom army has always been defeated by his own men. The results of the colonial war and the more than 500,000 prisoners serving in labor have proved this. And Nasseri
The kingdom is originally the sworn enemy of the Kingdom of Ovelas. The principality of Karnas has not avenged the losses suffered by the kingdom before the end of the last five-year war in the eastern region. As for the principality of Sidings and the principality of Rimodra, the grasshoppers after the autumn,
No one will take them seriously.
Therefore, the morale of the soldiers of the Thunder Legion and the Rock Legion is extremely low. First, they do not pay attention to the enemy. Second, they want to be rewarded for their meritorious service. Maybe they can also earn a title for themselves so that the family can be glorious for the rest of their lives. Third, it has been so long.
It feels a bit unaccustomed to not having fought before. Especially after being equipped with new rifles and new artillery, the idea that I am the best in the world has penetrated into the minds of every officer and soldier. They can't wait to go to the battlefield to show off, and some even signed a letter in blood asking for a fight.
This is no longer something that the five giants in the Dominion Military Region can handle. Even General Bolognik and others hope to return to the Kingdom to fight. Perhaps Claude's hereditary baronage stimulated them, and they also want to establish another
Military exploits go one step further. A hereditary title can be passed on to descendants from generation to generation, which is more enviable than their third-generation title and honorary title.
"We can send troops." Claude remained calm: "But we require independent command and combat rights, not under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom's 6th Military Headquarters. After all, we are an autonomous military region, and our combat methods are different from those of the Kingdom's mainland armies.
Similarly, there is no need to rely on the supply of the Kingdom 6 Military Headquarters for logistical supplies, and there is no need to accept the random command of the Kingdom 6 Military Headquarters. Sometimes, the enemies facing you are not scary, but the friendly forces with ulterior motives need to be careful...
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Yes, Claude is right. The senior officers in the military region who participated in this meeting woke up and said that it is okay to send troops to participate in the war, but the two legions of the Dominion cannot accept the command of the Kingdom's 6th Military Headquarters when they return to the Kingdom, otherwise they will be pushed to
What if the front line acts as their shield? It’s not like the Kingdom’s 6 military headquarters can’t do such a thing. The military regions must have independent combat and command authority.
"We will discuss this with Madam Maria as a condition for sending troops. Are there any other requirements?" General Bolognik asked.
General Skerry spoke: "Perhaps we can also ask His Majesty the King to open the migration permission for the Kingdom's refugees. Didn't it mean that there are now two to three million refugees gathered in Bailu City? They all rely on the batch of food and food we provided to the Kingdom for free last time.
Agricultural products and supplies to survive. If His Majesty allows our overseas autonomous territories to relocate those refugees, we can provide the Kingdom with another batch of food and military supplies..."
Ever since Claude led the Thunder Legion to land in White Deer City in the Kingdom the year before last, looting machinery and equipment from various local counties and relocating the Kingdom's refugees, the Royal Capital has issued a ban on relocation, prohibiting the Kingdom's local people from migrating overseas.
This is also to avoid the loss of the kingdom's local human resources.
However, the current war to resist the invasion of the National Alliance Army in the Eastern Region has once again caused a large-scale refugee wave in the Kingdom. Countless people in the Kingdom fled with their families from the enemy-occupied areas to the southwest of the Kingdom. That is Frey
The city where Delhi I is located. Refugees believe that they will always be safe when they come to the king's side. The steady flow of refugees from the kingdom has brought great pressure to White Deer City...
However, this is a very good immigration opportunity for the overseas dominions. Claude once jokingly calculated that if the overseas dominions are to truly have ever-lasting development capabilities, the population must reach 1,500.
More than 10,000 people. Currently, there are less than 7 million immigrants from the Kingdom in the entire overseas autonomous territories. States with a population of more than one million only account for one-third of the area, and those with a small population only account for one-seventh. Except for those around towns, even more
Much of the land is barbaric.
Therefore, General Skerry does not mind using this opportunity to send troops to increase the population of the overseas autonomous territories.
"Okay, this request to allow our Dominion to relocate refugees from the Kingdom will be the second condition for our Dominion to send troops." General Bolonik said: "Are there any other requirements? None? Well, since we have all said
If we want to send troops, let's discuss how to send troops this time and how many troops should be sent. Claude, please tell me first..."
Claude tapped his fingers on the table, pondered for a moment and said: "I think both of our legions have to be dispatched, but the Dominion Military District must also leave at least one division of garrison troops just in case. Although we already have twenty
The local garrison equipped with new rifles is enough to deal with any situation that arises in the overseas autonomous territories. Even if there is another colonial war in the Kingdom of Hicks, there is no need to worry. But this is our new home now, and we cannot be too careful.
All of you here are soldiers who have participated in the war in the eastern region for five years. You all know that in such a regional war, the investment of one or two legions on the frontal battlefield cannot play a key role in the battle situation. Just like Modra back then.
The principality's positional offensive and defensive battles were average. After our Kingdom's Guards Corps, which is known as the most elite and most powerful, entered the battlefield, it was damaged by the enemy's layer-by-layer defensive position battles and was eventually damaged by more than half. Its morale was completely lost, and it had to retreat to rest and recuperate.
This war is taking place in our kingdom. If we engage in offensive and defensive battles with the enemy, it will not only consume time, but also cause the greatest damage to the kingdom. Therefore, I require independent combat rights and command rights. There is no need to follow the enemy.
Dancing with the baton. As for the troops dispatched, the more the better, because if our legion is damaged on the battlefield, it is impossible for the Kingdom's 6th Military Headquarters to replenish it for us.
Therefore, if we want to send troops this time, we must first expand our legions. At least each legion must increase the strength of one division. The Thunder Legion is a light cavalry legion that is good at attacking. I hope that we have reliable armed forces behind us to guard our rear.
, if we invest two divisions of troops to attack, then there will be at least one division of troops behind us to guard supplies and ammunition, so that we have no worries.
The same is true for the Rock Army. One division was expanded to stay in the overseas autonomous territories, and two divisions went to fight in the kingdom. Now the public opinion in the autonomous territories is fierce, and young and strong people who voluntarily signed up to join the army are crowded in the military camps and headquarters every day. I don’t think we can
Their desire to serve the country should be left nowhere to be found, and they should simply comply with their wish and let these young men join the army and train for three months first. As for the officers and veterans, a group can be recruited from those local garrison regiments...
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Claude proposed the method of expanding the army out of helplessness. He did not expect that His Majesty the King would be so generous this time and promoted seven new major generals of the kingdom. Just like Belklin, if he was still at the rank of colonel, then he would lead
There is nothing wrong with a regiment. But now that he has become a major general in the kingdom, it would be ugly to call him a regiment commander. The position assigned according to military rank is division commander, so it is imperative to expand the regiment. Anyway, if he wants to return to the country to fight, as long as the equipment follows
On the other hand, it is a good thing to have more troops, and there will be more room on hand to mobilize troops.
"Okay, let's build another division for each of the two armies." General Bolognik nodded. He was already accustomed to these military affairs. He asked General Skerry about the logistics of expanding the strength of the two divisions.
After there were no problems, the conscription order was handed over, and General Albert and General Beachlin were respectively responsible for the reorganization and training of new recruits of the Thunder Army and the Rock Army, so as to make preparations for war before the expedition.
"We have reached an agreement here and can send troops. But how is the discussion in the Parliament regarding His Majesty the King's requirement that our overseas autonomous territories pay taxes and tributes of one million gold crowns per year?" General Skerry asked curiously.
Different from the decision to send troops reached by the Dominion Military District, the Parliament and Lady Maria had a very heated debate on this issue. In the end, the members of the Parliament voted to reject Frederick I's request, and they were only willing to pay fifty cents per year.
The taxes and tributes of 10,000 gold crowns were 100,000 gold crowns more than the previous 400,000 gold crowns.
Mrs. Maria pointed out angrily that the total tax revenue of the overseas dominions had exceeded two million gold crowns, and it was their obligation to hand over half of it to the kingdom. But Speaker Bennett countered that the overseas dominions were paying the thunder on behalf of the kingdom.
The military expenditures of the Legion and the Rock Legion. If the overseas autonomous territories are allowed to hand over half of the taxes, then it will be very simple. The military expenses of the two legions in the autonomous military region will be paid by the kingdom...