at the same time.
In the Kingdom of Avisu.
Due to Su Lian's previous propaganda and rumors, the number of troops in Peter's Holy Territory has rapidly increased to 50,000 and has exceeded.
These extra soldiers were currently in reserve. Ersha then asked them to cultivate new land, build new factory foundations, and road foundations as their daily training in the name of engineers.
When the time is suitable for farming, they will transfer to the Ministry of Agriculture to help with farming.
According to the kingdom's estimates, the number of Saint Peter's private army is probably as high as 55,000.
at the same time.
Over at the military factory, the amount of steel used by the Original Demonic Locomotive Factory, which ostensibly only manufactured tilling machines, began to arouse the kingdom's suspicion, and the kingdom sent people to investigate.
But with the power of two powerful wizards, Ersha and Poly, to set up the magic circle, people who came here who were not even seventh-level great magicians could not see what was hidden behind the Original Magic Train Factory.
In the end, we can only believe that there are too many new buildings that need to be built, so the steel consumption is too high, not for the manufacture of other items.
The kingdom really could not have imagined that while Ersha hired his own earth magicians only to build railways, he had actually hired dwarf craftsmen and their magicians early on to completely hollow out the mountain behind the Original Magic Locomotive Factory.
The scale of the military factory they built was larger than any other military factory in the entire Kingdom of Avisu!
evenIncluding the new magic core manufacturing plant, it has exceeded the total military production capacity of the entire Avisu Kingdom!
Although the entire kingdom is in a stable stage and does not have too many military ideas, the fact that a small territory has a military production greater than the total of the entire kingdom is already extremely scary!
Although the kingdom has no direct evidence yet, it is already vaguely aware of it.
The capital of the Kingdom of Avisu, Smo.
In the magnificent palace.
The current king, Ersha's elder brother, is Suman Chivero.
At this moment, he was looking at the ministers in the hall with a serious expression.
Compared to Ersha, this king is much older, and with the strength of only a seventh-rank great magician, he would be on the verge of abdication at any time as long as he has a normal lifespan.
I will be frank with you right now. Ersha's ability to amass wealth far exceeds my imagination. Originally, the profits from the magic car were enough to make him wealthy, but now he has initiated a series of reforms and a new economic model. Relying on the magic car he controls, it can be said that he has already taken control of the main economic conditions of the entire kingdom.
The most important thing is that he apparently spread public opinion and rumors in the territory, causing the number of private armies in the territory to surge.
Although nominally he only has 30,000 private troops, including his reserve forces, special engineers, etc., it should be more than 55,000.
Also, he has built too many factories and manufactured too many magic cars and tillers over the past year. Since he controls almost all the technology and new research and development, we have no way of knowing the actual steel consumption. We can only look at the data he submitted.
My lord, I have a bad feeling.
King Chiviro spoke directly and seriously.
He made this matter clear to all the ministers, obviously because he felt that the situation had developed to the point where he could no longer control it.
no way.
Not to mention the number of troops and steel consumption, just the economic model of Ersha combined with the ability to make money from the magic vehicle transportation, the fiscal revenue in just one year has exceeded that of his entire kingdom, which has made him feel genuine fear!
Gold shops, insurance, and exchanges!
The growth rate of these three things is extremely terrifying!
Those old aristocrats, manor owners, and wealthy businessmen!
All of them rushed in madly like cats smelling fish, just to obtain the magic car transportation rights approved by Ersha. They could completely give up part of their interests and directly integrate into the power of Prince Ersha and Duke Alfred!
An incredible growth rate!
Nowadays, about 20% of the large and medium-sized chambers of commerce in the entire kingdom have reached cooperation with Ersha and others, and nearly 30% want to reach cooperation with them. It is expected that cooperation and integration will be launched one after another this year!
Because the routes of the magic train are still expanding, the routes previously approved for Ersha have not yet been fully built!
even!
Among them are the railway networks in the two island areas of Sindi Island, which were planned long ago.
In other words, as long as it is a district, people who intend to do business will give priority to cooperating with the Ersha forces!
But Your Majesty, there is no evidence to infer that the rumors in Prince Ersha's territory were spread by them themselves. According to the spies we sent out before, we also found that their only grandson appeared at the recruitment site, and he didn't even know the situation, and he dissuaded civilians from joining the army. A minister said.
He was only twelve years old last year. Even if something happened, Ersha would tell him? a minister retorted.
Not necessarily. He is his only grandson. Even if he wants to do something, he will still be the one to inherit it in the future. Some ministers also had this idea.
So do you think Prince Ersha really has some ulterior motive? He has taken the initiative to increase the percentage of taxes he pays every month since last year. Would anyone have that kind of idea now to hand over the money so generously? the Minister of Finance said coldly.
That's right, it's just a few more soldiers. They are at most militiamen. They haven't even got any decent weapons or equipment. I'm afraid that several of them combined can't even beat a wild boar.
A minister made a joke and some people laughed along.
It was obvious that those who laughed were generally optimistic. At least they did not think that 55,000 miscellaneous troops could cause any trouble.
Looking at the different attitudes of these ministers, King Chivero felt extremely heavy in his heart.
in particularThose who hold different attitudes obviously belong to the different factions of the current princes.
That is to say.
The problems he faces now not only come from his younger brother, Prince Ersha, but also from his sons who want to inherit the throne as he gets older, those princes who are ready to make a move!
For a moment, King Chivero seemed to understand something.
Looking at the ministers below, looking at the expressions faintly revealed in their faces.
It seems that he is really old.
The powerful officials felt that his situation was hopeless, and the prince's faction began to have its own considerations.
Rather than saying whether they are worried about the expansion of Prince Ersha's power, it would be better to say that they are hoping for it!
Because as long as there is a troublemaker at this time, the prince they are betting against will have a greater chance of succeeding to the throne!
When the time comes and he succeeds to the throne smoothly, he can directly overthrow the original king, that is, as promised by Qiwiro, and take back Prince Ersha's magic car transportation rights. Wouldn't all the problems be solved then?
As for those 55,000 private soldiers, aren't they all just trash?
If we can gather 500 knight mechas, that's the maximum we can get, right?
There are tens of thousands of knight mechas in the entire kingdom. It goes without saying who has the twenty-to-one advantage.
The succession to the throne happened in just these two years.
In two years, how could Prince Ersha, who only had the Holy Territory of Peter, make a big comeback?
No one takes Prince Ersha seriously.
Everyone was thinking about the prince who was about to succeed to the throne.
Everyone has been pretending to obey the now aging king.
This is...
The current political situation of the Kingdom of Avisu.
King Chiviro looked at everything in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Ersha, as our most beloved brother, could it be that you really...
Is everything in your plan?
At this time, I am no longer able to interfere with you.
In the future, even if a new king takes the throne, the regime that has not yet been consolidated may not be able to shake you.
It will take ten years to return the Magic Vehicle's authority. Sure enough, they don't understand these ten years.
King Chivero already understood.
The ministers in the palace were waiting for him to grow old and for the new prince they served to take the throne so that they could enjoy greater rights and guarantees. But now, it was no longer important for him, the old king, to make any decision or decide what he wanted to make.
No one cares about the thoughts of those who have already lost the game.
He seemed to be sitting on the throne.
In fact, in these people's hearts, his lofty figure has long disappeared.
Who cares about the king who is about to abdicate?
You are not some bloody and powerful emperor, you are just an ordinary king who has succeeded to the throne safely and lives in a comfortable environment.
but!
King Chivero suddenly stood up!
He looked at the ministers in the hall with his eyes full of determination!
If I abdicate!
These guys will definitely prioritize consolidating their positions in the regime and will definitely fight with all their might centered around the new king!
Within ten years, they will never deal seriously with the Ersha issue!
Only now, and it must be now!
The ministers looked at His Majesty the King who stood up in confusion.
Pass my orders!
Now, we will re-investigate the power structure of Prince Ersha and Duke Alfred! All suspicious factory activities will be re-examined!
And send a message to Prince Ersha immediately, ordering him to reduce the number of his private army immediately, to 20,000 within three months!
King Chiviro made up his mind!
Some things you have to do yourself!
Otherwise, by the time the young prince takes the throne and those ministers who only know how to struggle for power continue to fight openly and secretly, everything will be too late!
Your Majesty, this is...inappropriate, isn't it?
Yes, Your Majesty, please think twice. Prince Ersha has voluntarily promised to return the transportation rights of the magic vehicle in ten years, and he has also been paying more taxes. It will be difficult to convince the public if we do this.
We have just investigated Prince Ersha, and it is true that this action...
This time, all the ministers basically rejected it unanimously.
Even those who had previously been skeptical of Ersha felt that this was an inappropriate approach.
Even if we want to take action, we shouldn't do it so forcefully.
Otherwise, given Prince Ersha's current external image, if even he is treated like this, what will the other princes and dukes think?
Doesn't that mean everyone thinks that the kingdom just can't stand seeing anyone making money and living well?
A teacher without a legitimate reason cannot convince the public!
Now, I am the king! Qivilo emphasized clearly!
Suddenly, all the ministers fell silent.