The King - Chapter 377

“It’s only a matter of time before a new round of continental war breaks out. In fact, the previous counterattack against the orcs has already revealed the true thoughts of several top forces.

After so many years of peace, countries have accumulated countless contradictions, and now it is time to vent.

If they didn’t have a plan, they wouldn’t have put in so much effort to help us defeat the orc empire.

My father predicted before his death that a new round of continental war would break out within ten years.

Compared with a hundred years ago, the overall strength of our human race has increased by at least 30%, while the strength of foreign races has not increased but decreased.

With the decline of the orc empire, the advantage of the alien alliance over our human race has been minimal.

In previous continental wars, the overall strength of the human race was obviously at a disadvantage, with more wins and fewer losses. Now that the strength of the two sides tends to be balanced, our chances of winning are even greater.

If the human race wins again in the new round of continental war, it can almost directly announce the end of the era of alien races. From now on, the continent of Aslante will be completely dominated by the human race.

There are three main waves of alien races in the northern continent, orcs, elves, and ancient survivors. After the best war orc empire was crippled, the threat of the remaining two has actually dropped significantly.

There are too many races of the ancient survivors. Although the combat power is strong, they all fight on their own, and they can’t make a difference.

The strength of the elves is certainly strong, but it is a pity that their martial spirit was lost countless years ago.

It is obviously unreliable to expect those guys who are addicted to art to come out to fight.

As long as the northern countries do not take the initiative to invade the elf kingdom, even if the continental war breaks out, they may not be able to make up their minds to fight us desperately.

Based solely on the war against foreign races, we are actually not in much danger in this continental war.

I’m afraid that the foreign race will be disabled. Some people can’t control their ambitions and want to continue to expand! ”

Caesar IV said solemnly.

In previous continental wars, the main reason why the human race was able to win was the disunity of the alien races.

The two most powerful races among alien races, orcs and elves, are completely different extremes.

The warlike orcs have always been the vanguards in launching continental wars. However, the biggest disadvantage of being the first to participate in the battle is that the strength is consumed too quickly.

The Alpha Kingdom, which stood in front of them, was also full of resilience. No matter how bravely and fearlessly they waged war, they were still held back by this nail.

The elves, who are the champions of paddling, are another extreme. It’s like being forcibly dragged onto the battlefield, most of the time it’s a symbolic dispatch of troops to fight a few battles.

As long as you lose a few thousand clansmen, you will feel pain immediately, and you simply don’t have the courage to attack at all costs. The greatest significance of the participation of the elves in the war is to hold back a large number of troops of the human race.

The alien races in the northern continent are all scammers, and the alien races in other parts of the mainland can only be tragic.

The strongest can’t be counted on, and the weaker races have met the strongest forces of the human race. It is considered powerful to keep the ancestral foundation.

However, there is a limit to everything. After defeats again and again, the overall strength of these races is also constantly declining.

At this point, if they continue to fail, even if they are not exterminated, they will be eliminated from the stage of the continental hegemony.

Once the alien threat is gone, it will be time for the human race to fight among themselves. The final development of the situation, no one can tell.

“Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. The strength of the foreign race is not weak, especially at this critical moment of life and death, it can burst out its potential.

Once the continental war breaks out, it will definitely not end in a short time. Perhaps when the war is over, we will also recover.

Under the ups and downs, in the future game, the Kingdom may not be at a disadvantage! ”

Prime Minister of Newfoundland comforted me.

The ease on his lips and the worry on his brow still revealed his inner uneasiness.

Even if there is no orc empire, it doesn’t mean that the Alpha Kingdom can stay out of the continental war.

During the Civil War of the Warhammer Kingdom, the strength of the Principality of Moxi was greatly reduced, and no one in the Northern Continent could stop the elves except the Kingdom of Alpha.

When it comes to the competition for the living space of the races, no one can guarantee that the elves will still paddle in the next continental war.

As long as the elves put in a little effort, those small countries will not be able to hold back, and the Alpha Kingdom will still be dragged into the water.

Maybe the ancient survivors from the Ice and Snow World will come out to join in the fun, and the Alpha Kingdom will still be responsible for cleaning up the mess.

If the situation were a little worse, the orcs who were huddled in a corner might also come out of the mountains and compete with the seven grassland kingdoms for the orc prairie.

“Conduct our speculations and inform the great nobles everywhere so that they can prepare for war.

The kingdom’s standing army must restore its strength as soon as possible. Especially the Warcraft Legion, more attention should be paid.

The Academy of Magic and the Academy of Arcane Arts, I would like to trouble the prime minister to go over there and ask them to increase the number of enrollments and focus on cultivating the combat effectiveness of the students.

If the talent is good, it may come in handy ten years from now. ”

Caesar IV said helplessly.

The cultivation of magicians, arcanists, wizards, alchemists… These professional talents not only require high talents, but also take a lot of time.

It is precisely because of the many restrictions that knights have become the mainstream of the mainland.

If the son of a great nobleman is talented, it is not a strange thing to become a great knight before the age of twenty.

But twenty-year-old great magicians are rare in the entire continent. Even if you have excellent talent and abundant resources, it still depends on luck.

Rare occupations such as Arcanist and Wizard, let alone. There are very few people who practice, and the probability of encountering a genius is even lower.

Even though the Arcane Academy opened, under the influence of inherent concepts, noble children still prefer to become magicians and knights.

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In the Mountain Territory, Hudson is already busy arranging the autumn harvest. Compared with previous years, the biggest difference this autumn is that there is no need to buy food from the outside world.

The slaves were sent to the construction site, and there was no need for Hudson to continue exporting food. Tens of thousands of mouths were lost at once, and the food in the mountain territory became self-sufficient for the first time.

For territorial officials who have been plagued by fiscal deficits for a long time, this is the best medicine to heal their inner wounds.

The cost of purchasing food was saved, and the expenditure of purchasing salt was also greatly reduced. The dying steel industry resumed production, and the fiscal deficit of the territory was quickly wiped out.

According to the estimate of the Ministry of Finance, the fiscal deficit of the territory this year is expected to be controlled within 50,000 gold coins.

Compared with the shortfall of hundreds of thousands of gold coins in previous years, this is undoubtedly a huge improvement. As long as the stable development continues, there is hope to achieve a balance of payments next year.

Balance of income and expenditure is an important sign of the maturity of a territory, and it means that it has truly gained a firm foothold after passing this level.

Looking at the rough yellow paper in his hand, Hudson very much doubted whether it could be used for writing. However, as the first paper produced without sheepskin, it is understandable that it has some shortcomings.

“Let the following people continue to try to improve the process, and strive to produce qualified paper in the shortest possible time.

Kane, you should go grab this job. Tell the people below not to be afraid of failure, but to be brave enough to try. ”

I don’t know the specific papermaking process, and only rely on my smattering of memory, the development of the papermaking industry in the mountainous area is not smooth.

After the initial expectations, Hudson’s expectations in his heart dropped again and again. When he was ready to fight the protracted war, the first piece of paper was finally born.

Regardless of whether the quality is good or bad, we have achieved a breakthrough from zero to one, and from one to one hundred in the later stage, we only need to continue to pile resources into it.

As a feudal lord, raw materials and labor do not cost money, and the cost that Hudson needs to pay is not high.

“Okay, Lord Earl!”

Kane readily agreed.

If the paper hadn’t been made, he would have wondered if it was the lord’s whimsy, but the first piece of paper had already been born, and the difficulty had already dropped by several grades in the later stage, only to improve the craftsmanship.

Deep in his heart, the awe of Hudson couldn’t help but deepened again.

“My lord, the training of the first batch of fishermen has ended, and they are now engaged in fishing, and the results are even better than expected.

The fishery resources in this sea area are really rich. You can gain something by logging off the net almost at will.

The average daily fish production is 38,000 pounds.

The second batch of fishermen also participated in the training. Once the training is completed, the daily fish output of the territory will exceed 100,000 pounds.

It’s just that the taste of these sea fish is very average, and they are not popular in the market. Unless there is a catastrophe, they will not be sold at all. ”

Jacob said with mixed joy and sorrow.

The small market determines the limited sales of fish products. A large amount of fresh fish cannot be sold, so it can only be processed into dried fish.

Unfortunately, the market for dried fish is even smaller, and the aristocratic lords with purchasing power simply don’t like this stuff, and the pitifully small number of free citizens are the buyers of dried fish.

The Dalton family failed to start this business, and encountered the same problem when they arrived in the mountainous area.

“Since you can’t sell it, you can eat it yourself. The order will be passed down, and on the basis of the rations of the people, three pounds of dried fish will be added every month.

Store the remaining dried fish first! As long as it is well marinated, it won’t go bad for a while, and maybe it will come in handy in the future. ”

Hudson said calmly.

Long wanted to increase the meat supply of the citizens, but due to the low production of pork, beef and mutton, after prioritizing the needs of artisans, ordinary citizens could only get a one-pound quota per month.

Now that there is fish supplementation, Hudson has also become generous. As for the taste, in the era when being able to fill one’s stomach is happiness, there is no need to think so much for the time being.

In fact, Hudson has also worked hard for the nutrition of the citizens.

In addition to the supply of meat, the supply of vegetables is also specified. Many wild vegetables that taste good are widely planted in mountainous areas.

The vegetable oil originally intended to produce soap ended up in everyone’s stomachs. Now ordinary citizens can get a half-pound vegetable oil quota every month.

Of course, there is another practical factor behind this-soap is unsalable.

It’s the wizarding world after all, and there are better alternatives to soap. The nobles thought it was for the untouchables, and directly labeled the soap as a low-end product.

For the sake of face, the little nobles are also embarrassed to buy. Soap, which was a little hot just now, has become a product of the poor before it can be popularized.

Constrained by the original traditional production process and the high price of raw materials, the production cost of soap remains high. If the price is reduced and the volume is reduced, it will be a blood loss, so we have to choose to stop production.

The product was not produced, and Hudson did not let go of the planting of oil crops. The squeezed oil naturally entered the stomachs of the people.

If it weren’t for the improvement in nutrition supply, the long-term land reclamation work would have worn out people, and it simply couldn’t last until now.

Of course, in addition to these regular rations, there will be opportunities to improve food during special festivals and major events.

Compared to many territories in the Aslante continent, the living standards of the people in the mountainous territories are definitely at the top.

The biggest beneficiaries are still the younger generation. Obtained a quota of oil and meat equivalent to that of an adult, without heavy physical labor, and his physical fitness has improved significantly.

The most direct manifestation is: the proportion of people suitable for joining the army is constantly rising.

As for the youngsters who have the talent for cultivation and have been selected into the territorial reserves since they were young, and trained individually, that’s not to mention.

Cultivation resources may not be guaranteed, but there is absolutely no shortage of meat supply.

“Master Earl, adding three pounds of dried fish at one time, will it be too much?

It is better to increase the supply of dried fish by one pound first, and the rest will be distributed in the form of rewards according to the specific performance of the leaders.

Or when organizing collective labor, directly add it to the food standard in order to better mobilize everyone’s enthusiasm for labor. ”

Jacob said in pain.

In order to stimulate productivity, although household contracting is not implemented, in specific agricultural production, tasks are still divided.

First, the tasks were assigned with Baojia as the unit, and then gradually implemented to the family. There is a clear division of who is in charge of which field.

When it comes to the autumn harvest season, those with high output will receive material rewards, which can be meat products and oil, clothes and shoes, or daily necessities; those with low output can only get the basic material quota.

In this context, the living standards of ordinary people in the mountainous areas have gradually become divided.

The life of the down-to-earth citizens is getting better and better; for those who steal, **** and play tricks, life is still so hard.

In a sense, this can be regarded as an alternative distribution of production to households within the scope of the rules.

Anyway, the serf system and land property rights, Lord Hudson dare not touch it now. If these core issues are not involved, it is just the optimization of the management system, not the reform of the social system.

The optimization of the management system, even if it is exposed, is nothing more than everyone learning together. If changes are made to the social system, it will stab a hornet’s nest.

In fact, the political fallout is far more serious than that. There are not many crimes that can cause a nobleman to be deprived of a title, but this is one of them.

“Well, let’s do as you say! The Ministry of Government Affairs has formulated a specific standard and made it clear in the reward and punishment mechanism.

The focus of the next step is to divert the citizens. Judging from the current situation, the food production capacity of the territory can already be self-sufficient, and the follow-up land reclamation efforts can be slightly slowed down.

Next year’s land reclamation goal, let’s cut it by one-fifth! The vacated labor force is invested in other fields.

Residents who are over 30 years old do not need to change their occupations. But the career arrangement of the younger generation must be carried out according to the actual needs of the territory, and not all of them can be sent to farm.

The Ministry of Government Affairs must start work in this area early. We can’t wait until the territory has excess food production capacity before considering this issue. ”

Everything is relative, along with food self-sufficiency. The strategic planning of the mountain territory must also be adjusted.

The land reclamation work still needs to continue, but the investment must be reduced. After all, other industries must also develop, and we cannot focus all our attention on farming.

Although more food is better, it also has a limit. In the absence of a market, blindly increasing grain production capacity will only drive down the price of grain to the point where cabbage can’t even be sold.

In the final analysis, it is still a population problem. If there are millions of people in the mountain territory, then all this will not be a problem.

Unfortunately, there are only more than 300,000 people in the mountainous territory. Even if Hudson has introduced many policies to stimulate fertility, it still cannot quench the near thirst.

“Lord Earl, if we only reduce the wasteland reclamation goal by one-fifth, I am afraid that our food production capacity will soon be severely oversupplied.

In fact, starting next year we will have a food surplus. And the amount of this balance will be very considerable.

It is better to stop the land reclamation work first to reduce the burden on the territory. We have worked so hard for so many years, so we just took the opportunity to take a rest. ”

Jacob spoke persuasively.

Obviously, the Ministry of Government Affairs is not going to continue to open up wasteland. People’s consumption of food is completely different during working hours and resting hours.

Once land reclamation stops, the ration consumption of the citizens can be reduced by at least one-third.

This part of the grain alone is enough to feed more than one hundred thousand people for a year. Coupled with the continuous increase in the grain output of the newly opened land, the final balance will only be more, so it is not surprising that the Ministry of Government Affairs stopped the land reclamation work.

“It doesn’t matter, just build more granaries if there is excess production capacity. Once people are idle, they are prone to problems. The intensity of land reclamation can be reduced, but it must be gradually reduced.

Follow-up, you can gradually reduce everyone’s labor level and increase the rest time of the leaders, but you can’t just relax.

If there are not enough job placements, then organize people for military training. The world is not peaceful, and it is only a matter of time before a war breaks out.

Starting from next year, the reserve training that was originally stopped will resume again. Except for special positions, all young people of the right age in the territory must participate in military training.

In addition, I lowered the selection threshold for the youth camp. As long as the cultivation qualifications are adequate and the parents have no criminal records, I will recruit people.

Set up a separate women’s camp to select talented girls for training.

I will personally be responsible for these two training camps, and the Ministry of Government Affairs will do the logistics work.

In this way, the food production capacity will be almost digested. ”

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