Now that the demons are at peace, the Demon Realm Expeditionary Force of Ailandhir is no longer so busy. The entire front line is gradually stabilizing. The northern region is slowly attacking, and the southern region is basically in a state of confrontation.
Most of the northern region is mountainous, and it is relatively easy for demons to defend themselves. The heavy equipment clusters of the Airanhill Empire cannot be deployed, so the battle can only be concentrated in some relatively flat local areas.
The two sides were fighting a stalemate here. Although the ground troops of Ailan Hill had been attacking, the results did not look so gratifying.
Since the beginning of the autumn offensive, Ireland's troops in the northern region have been advancing at a speed of 5 to 10 kilometers per day. Now, more than 70 days have passed, and Ireland's troops find that they are still wandering on the rugged mountain roads.
Cold air permeates the mountains, and among the rolling hills, the coniferous trees that have adapted to the north seem to stretch as far as the eye can see without an end.
The sound of cannons echoed in the valley, the explosions were accompanied by the creaking and swaying of broken giant trees, and the bloody and brutal fighting, all of which seemed to be tainted with a strong poetic flavor in this depressing sequence.
At this time, a question began to trouble the commanders of Elanthir, that is, it is very easy to level a mountain, but is it worth it?
In the past, most of the attack targets of the Eilanhir Empire were fertile areas in the plains. When battles broke out in these areas, every artillery shell could achieve good attack results.
Whether it is destroying cities or blowing up the soldiers guarding these cities, the value of artillery shells can be perfectly reflected.
Even when attacking the refugees fleeing from the south of the demon clan, Ailanshil poured out a massive amount of ammunition, but she didn't think anything of it.
But now, when the ground troops of Elland Hill are facing the dense mountain forest, and the scattered demon troops who may be stationed in it and have dug holes in the ground to make a disguise, it is not so cost-effective to pour ammunition to flatten the mountain.
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A cannonball may only blow up a few big trees, but it's really not worth the loss.
Although the cost of artillery shells in the Airanthil Empire is not expensive, the empire's production of weapons is also very fast due to years of war.
However, even if they are just worthless cannonballs, they are still money! Even if the cannonballs cost nothing and are completely free, they are still precious resources!
You must know that 80% of the steel, copper and other metals used to produce a cannonball are in a non-recyclable state. Every time a cannonball is used, dozens of screws or even more may be lost in construction...
Taking into account the charge in the shell and the cost of transportation, if you drop a shell here, you can almost produce a good refrigerator.
Calculated in this way, these distressing data will really make the listener cry.
What's even more annoying is that this seemingly wasteful consumption of ammunition cannot be easily stopped.
Because before entering the demon world, the strategic material preparations of the Eilanhir Empire were purchased and prepared in advance.
However, after entering the Demon Realm, the difficulty of the entire war was barely equal to the estimate in the early stages. In most of the remaining times, the combat intensity was not as high as expected at the time.
This has caused a depressing phenomenon: a large amount of ammunition and shells will be transported to the Demon Realm in the future, because His Majesty the Emperor has already spent money on this. But if these shells are not used, they can only be piled there waiting to rust!
The reason is very simple. The magical continent of Ailanhir has almost been unified. In war, the staff of the gods and nuclear weapons can be used to open the way, so there is no need for too many conventional ammunition.
The same result is almost the same in the Demon Realm: as the satellite system gradually improves, the attacks of the Airanhill Empire will only become smoother and smoother, and it is impossible to encounter too strong resistance.
If the shells and weapons produced are not consumed, can they be saved for future use?
Of course there is no problem in leaving some part, but the problem is that the ammunition purchased in this batch is too much...
So it’s no wonder that the tax department was so eager to propose a bill to reduce the Southwest Front.
In their view, since expenses in the demon world are unavoidable, it is necessary to abolish some idle troops to save money.
Compared with the helpless consumption on the northern line, the tranquility on the southern line seems so economical and beautiful. Ailan Hill only provided some food to the demons, and the demons exported a total of 50,000 to Ailan Hill for the time being.
Looks like a pretty good workforce.
These surrendered demons are working on the construction site, and it is natural for them to serve the powerful Alandhir Empire. This is a habit they have developed over thousands of years. The consciousness of surrendering to a powerful ruler has been deeply implanted in them.
in my bones.
Although Ailanthir is still unwilling to accept too many demons at once, accepting some demons now has indeed alleviated the labor pressure of the Ailanthir Empire in the demon world.
Many mines are mostly private mines with relatively low output, and using demon miners reduces many costs.
Similarly, as conquerors, the soldiers of the Airanthil Empire also naturally enjoyed the attentive service of the surrendered succubi. For soldiers far away, this kind of benefit is definitely heartening.
No matter which direction you look at it, it is the general trend to accept more demons to surrender. As for Elan Hill, they are already ready to accept 200,000 demons. If things go well, this number may expand tenfold!
Of course, it is definitely not Elanthir's style to only go out but not enter. After occupying a large area of the Demon Realm's territory, the Ailanthir Empire's agricultural department has been frantically developing the land value of the Demon Realm.
Technological means such as mechanized sowing and greenhouse cultivation have begun to slowly restore the land in the Demon Realm. On the vast plains, rows of plastic greenhouses can already be seen, with mature green vegetables inside.
No matter what time it is, cultivated land is an important foundation for ensuring population. The fundamental purpose of human civilization to expand its survival territory is to obtain more cultivated land.
Food is the most important thing for the people. Whether it is a low-level monster, insect, or a high-level race, this sentence is an eternal truth.
Half a year after entering the Demon Realm, the Eilanhill Empire finally received the expected return: this land is worth investing in, it is still fertile, breeds countless mineral deposits, and is full of rich resources.
The original reason why this place was barren was just because the clumsy and primitive demons and the so-called magic source did not know how to utilize and develop it!
