"Sir, why don't you send out troops to destroy Elanthir first...and bring back the technology and craftsmen there..." Another officer leaned next to Zorn and suggested fiercely.
Zorn smiled, waved his hand, and said, "That small country is not worth our while to attack so early. Anyway, it has to pay 50,000 gold coins in tax and tribute every year. Can it still escape?"
"As a human being, don't be petty. When you see someone else having something good, you immediately want to grab it." He looked at his subordinate from the corner of his eye, as if he was intent on cultivating him: "You have to take a long-term view! You have to think about it.
Think about the impact it will have after you make your choice.”
As he spoke, he patted the subordinate's shoulder twice with his hand: "For someone as cooperative as Archduke Ailanthir, it is only right to leave him there to enjoy it for a few years. After all, for someone as knowledgeable as him,
There aren’t many anymore.”
"First, we must set an example for other lords and let them know that for those who obey, our Arant Empire can give them some benefits." When Zorn said this, he felt a sense of pleasure in his heart:
"Secondly, if you are going to rob someone else's family property after they are offering you treasures, what will happen to our reputation?"
"I understand, sir." The subordinate lowered his head, looking like he had been taught. For a person like him, sometimes showing his own stupidity to bring out his master's intelligence is also very unusual.
Useful flattery technique: "So let's just leave it at that?"
"When we come back from the south, we will find a reason to seek bad luck in Eiland Hill." Zorn said very confidently: "When the time comes, we will have a hundred thousand troops and thousands of cannons, let the Grand Duke of Eiland Hill see.
What is the heritage of a great country!"
"Your Excellency is wise!" This time, the flattery was in place, and the subordinate took two steps back and followed General Zorn.
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"This is really the foundation of industry." Looking at everything in front of him, Des said to the entourage around him, a little bit dumbfounded.
The reason he came this time was to make the occupation of the fortress by Eilanhir more smooth. In fact, there was no secret, it was just a matter of sending things.
"Slow down, slow down! Everyone has it! Everyone has it!" An official responsible for comforting the civilians in the bunker was shouting loudly in the crowd at this moment.
Under his feet, there were piles of cloth from Ailan Hill. Every resident of the earthen castle could receive such cloth as long as they received an Ailan Hill certificate, without any exception.
At the same time, there were also various small things distributed, such as soap produced in the Ellenhill workshop and matches produced in the Mayne factory. In short, these things were all converted into pensions and distributed to
Every resident of the bunker has it in their hands.
The wounds caused by the war healed quickly, and every Tubao person was used to this situation. There were some frictions between Tubao and the Prairie Empire every year, and every year a number of cavalrymen died in Tubao.
Because of this, the Ailan Hill troops who did not burn, kill, and loot after occupying the castle were not rejected by the people of the Tubao. Life continued as usual, and no one paid attention to the side of Ailan Hill rising from the top of the castle.
Black golden eagle flag.
"Do I have one too? Excuse me, do I have one too?" A woman waved her Ailan Hill household registration certificate in her hand and was squeezed around in the crowd.
Beside her, an old woman pushed the woman in disgust, and cursed unhappily: "Go away, your husband was killed by the soldiers of Eiland Hill, how can you still have the nerve to come and accept the death penalty?"
Something from someone else?"
The woman begged for something with a sad face, but was drowned out by the noisy voice. However, she still held up her household registration certificate stubbornly, as if she was unwilling to leave just like that.
"Let the guards maintain order here! The women must also be given enough." Des ordered the guards around him and pointed to the women struggling helplessly in the crowd: "Let them
Get in line! Stop being so chaotic!"
Soon, more than a dozen Ailan Hill soldiers joined the pushing crowd. Seeing the arrival of these soldiers wearing long swords, everyone subconsciously stopped crowding. After a while, a long queue formed.
After lining up, the scene suddenly returned to order.
Because of the order, every household registration holder can receive their own supplies. There are containers that are stamped and formed at one time, as well as various small items... Everyone has a smile on their face when they leave.
With a smile on their faces, it seemed that it wouldn't be a bad thing for them if Ailan Hill calls them.
Before, the life of mortals was very difficult. Because the castles also had to pay taxes, the people here were also exploited. Now, they have a new life, which makes them very satisfied.
People are like this sometimes. When life becomes very difficult, a box of matches, a piece of soap, and a simple small mirror can make them happy.
As for Eiland Hill, the things produced are really too cheap, so cheap that it makes people want to cry. Using these things to exchange for the support of the people is much more effective than issuing silver coins and gold coins.
What's more... Des also knows that Chris will still distribute coins in the future. It seems that every civilian in Elland Hill will receive 1 silver coin as war benefits after the war is won. This seems to be a rule
, a rather troublesome rule.
The current population of Eiland Hill is not small. Because of the annexation of Tubao, their population base now exceeds 500,000. If you include the homeless people attracted by food and other benefits, the population has even approached one million.
.
With so many people, if every time they win a war, they will be given a dividend... I guess if they win another battle, they may have to give out 100,000 gold coins. It's not like Des thinks that using 100,000 gold coins to win people's hearts is a lot, he
What I'm afraid of is that when the population exceeds 10 million or even 100 million, I won't have the money to provide...
"Each person's piece of cloth is 5 meters! This Grand Duke of Airanhill is so generous..." An old man walked out of the crowd excitedly holding a roll of gray cloth with a satisfied smile on his face.
I heard that there are countless job opportunities in the Principality of Airanhir, and the people will not go hungry. In the past, the lord controlled migration, but now that the lord is dead, no one cares about such things anymore. Then if you go by yourself
Alan Hill tries his luck, maybe he can actually find a bowl of rice...
Everyone has their own thoughts in their hearts. Those families who lost their husbands and sons also became more talkative because of the unexpected compensation. The so-called taking advantage of other people's shortcomings, after taking Chris' money
After that, people subconsciously transferred their hatred to Dombrand, the ignorant lord who resisted Elanthir.
Anyway, the person is dead, so there is no way for everyone to express their hatred, and everything becomes insignificant. These small territorial castles have no concept of a country in the first place, and have been in a state of forced division for a long time, so they were
It is only a matter of time before Ailan Hill reunites.
"If we continue to fight like this, our expenses will be reduced." Although almost 100,000 gold coins were distributed, Desel calculated casually. In the past year, he purchased coal mines and steel from Tubao.
It's almost worth 150,000 gold coins.
All this money was originally made away by Dong Bran under a clever pretext, but now it is like having wings, flying back to the treasury of Eiland Hill: most of the gold coins stolen by Dong Bran are piled in the earthen castle.
in the castle treasury.
As a result, Dongbulan was accidentally killed during the battle, and the gold coins of Tubao returned to Chris's bag. Because Chris's advance was too fast, and the troops from Beijun and Hanhai territories had not had time to assemble, Tubao's gold coins returned to Chris's bag.
The fort fell.
Chris has set a new record for his own annexation speed this time: he captured a territory before the opponent's allies could support him. Such an attack speed seems to have never appeared in the history of mortal wars.
"Don't worry, we have already sent a courier... If nothing else happens, the timid Beijun will probably surrender this time." Des looked at the woman in the distance who was leaving with the cloth and other things in her arms, her expression on her face.
I can't even hide the smile on my face.
The woman's husband died under the gun of the Ailan Hill Grenadier, but she didn't have much hatred for Ailan Hill who fell from the sky. If Ailan Hill can quickly accumulate his own territory in this way,
Then this principality will soon have the strength to compete with other empires.
Des knows the lord of North County and has had many dealings with him in business. Des knows very well what kind of character the other party has. He is really a strange guy who can conquer the lords by invading them.
What I have survived to this day is my ability to accept the consequences.
As long as he stays in his position, he will agree to whatever you say to him... This is the power of Lord Beijun. Because of this, everyone gives this Lord the nickname "Lord Suifeng".
However, the good days of Lord Suifeng may be over. As the Grand Duke of Airanhill, Chris wants absolute control over North County, so it is unlikely that he will give Lord Suifeng another chance.
By the time the Elanshir grenadier arrives, it is estimated that the lord will not even have a chance to escape, so he will have to surrender his territory without any help.
Thinking of this, Des stood up and turned away from the material distribution point where comfort products were distributed. As he walked, he thought in his heart: "It's the end! There is only one vast sea left, and the surrounding territories will be included in it."