Chapter 306

"Why did the Pope come?"

"It's not just the Pope." The lazy and charming voice sounded from the luxurious and comfortable big bed in the middle of the bedroom. A pair of smooth and exquisite fiber feet fell on the thick cashmere carpet, and the slender and white legs instantly hid in the spider silk nightdress. Sylvia took the silver cup in Victor's hand, took a sip of water, curled up on the soft sofa and said proudly: "The water conservancy project in Renma hill is an unprecedented event. The church and the silver white tower want to participate. The church has provided us with an interest free loan of one million kingsol, which is also the result of Clement's efforts. He wants to leave a strong sum in the epic of the church. How can he not come?"

"In the fire season next year, we are going to hold the Legion competition. The invitation has been sent. Not only Clement will come, but also the major families of the white tower camp will send core representatives."

Victor sat down on the sofa opposite Sylvia and said helplessly, "I mean, why did the Pope visit my territory?"

"What do you say?" Sylvia gave him a white look and said angrily: "Perot admires your public carriage. Under his pressure, we have to invest a lot of money to imitate the public transportation of Randall collar and Buryat collar. But you know, the area of the man horse hill is not comparable to Randall collar and Buryat collar. The cost of buying the carriage alone is as high as 30000 gold sol. Now we lose money every day, but the Pope wants to praise it Yang you. "

Victor suddenly realized that the public transport network can not be supported by several carriages and one line. To gradually change people's travel habits, we must first have a relatively perfect transportation system and public credit. Carriages must lead to various villages in the territory, take a fixed route and start on time.

With huge investment in public transport and meager profits, it is impossible for any free people and rich businessmen to complete the construction of a territory's transport network. Therefore, Victor cited the business model of building first and then renting. He proposed that the Lords should invest in the construction first, and then encourage the people to subscribe for carriages and contract routes. However, the cultivation of the public transport market needs a gradual process, and the people are not used to riding Before the carriage, most of the public carriages were not full at present. The Lords and free people and rich businessmen were unwilling to do business at a loss. In the face of the appeal of the church, they just bought a few carriages symbolically to deal with the matter.

Although public transportation is convenient for believers to go to church to pray, the church must not provide any form of financial subsidies to lords or individuals, otherwise all lords will follow suit, and no matter how big their family is, bishop Perot pinched the interest free loan and forced the York family to carry out public transportation, while the Pope visited the Randall family to show his support and encouragement to victor.

Victor shook his head and sighed, "I don't know what the Pope can do for me. It's better to borrow money without interest."

"Think of the United States, there will be no substantive reward." Sylvia raised her eyebrows and said, "are you short of money? I'm afraid Randall's annual sales revenue of only crude sugar is no less than 50000 gold sol?"

"Uh... Almost."

Viscount Randall's profitable businesses include pork, medicine, oil canvas, copper wagon, crude sugar, coffee and snow sugar. The annual fiscal revenue is about 70000 gold sols. After deducting the taxes paid to the royal family, there is a surplus of 50000 gold sols, while the average Marquis has a net income of 20000 to 40000 gold sols a year. Victor's means of making money is enviable, but he needs more money 。

Not to mention the investment in territory operation, army construction and mercury expansion, Victor is ready to take advantage of the blank period of public transport development to build a transportation network from Randall to Neville kingdom. The public carriage he controls has connected Randall collar, Buryat collar and chebman collar, and his men are disguised as free rich businessmen and priests led by Baron Schultz After negotiation, the public transport led by Schultz will soon fall into the hands of victor. Victor has spent 20000 kingsol for this, but it is expected to cost 250000 or more to complete the plan.

Although the investment in controlling the transportation network is large, it is very worthwhile.

The public transport business pays attention to the long-term flow. With the protection of the church, it is originally a sound investment. Victor plans to gradually transfer part of the public carriage to the local free people through installment payment, so as to establish a close relationship with them. These Coachmans can not only facilitate the transportation of private goods, but also become a hidden pile of mercury through their eyes and ears Victor will know everything about the flow of local people, the operation of materials, big and small things, and even create public opinion or rumors in favor of himself.

Invest a recoverable fund to get a potential force for your own use, and be responsible for your own profits and losses. Public transport is definitely a profitable business, but this is not the focus of Sylvia's attention.

"Dear Victor, I heard you helped the Buryat and the chebman to build public transport." There was a dangerous light in her blue eyes. Sylvia said slowly, "since you are so rich, why don't you help me? Am I not as good as Judy and Gillian in your mind?"

"This is definitely a rumor!" "I bought the carriage just to please bishop Perot so that he agreed to hold a pre God notarization. In fact, I was looking for free traders to take over the public carriage," Vick said in a positive statement

Sylvia looked incredulous. Victor added: "honey, investing in public transportation is beneficial and harmless. The tax of Yeliu city has increased by 10% in the past two months. I believe the tax of Jinshui city has also increased."

"Jinshui city and Yeliu city are becoming more and more prosperous, and tax growth should also be. What does this have to do with public carriages?" Sylvia said angrily.

Victor's head was as big as a fight. He really didn't want to discuss with Sylvia the help of people flow, logistics, capital flow and information flow to economic growth. If you don't pay attention, the clever woman can see through his real intention.

At this time, silence is golden.

Sylvia didn't continue to pester. She changed the subject and asked, "you saw the process of hunting itugos. What if your infantry array encounters a similar giant monster?"

Victor was a little unhappy: "I now know that the infantry square is not practical. You don't have to laugh at me anymore."

"The infantry square array is rigid and not suitable for actual combat." Sylvia smiled, sat up straight and said, "but it means a lot!"

The evaluation of the divine Knight brightened Victor's eyes and said in surprise, "honey, do you think so? What's the practical significance of it?"

"The infantry square has strict discipline and vigorous momentum, which makes the soldiers united and doubled their courage. This is a great initiative." Sylvia took a deep look at Victor and exclaimed, "rock brick, new agriculture and animal husbandry, water conservancy projects, and infantry phalanx... Honey, I don't know how you can have so many wonderful ideas in your head?"

Victor frowned and asked, "the York family also practiced the infantry phalanx? However, they can't enjoy the courage and unity of victory. Like a castle made of sand, it will collapse at the touch of a touch. What's the use of the infantry phalanx if they can't deal with the tide of ants?"

"Why let the infantry array collide with the ant tide? Tactics are just tactics. We will face different enemies, and the ant man is only one of the challenges. You created the infantry array. Don't you find its real value?" Before Victor could answer, Sylvia added: "Today is not the best time, but the human country has also been brilliant. The first generation Pope overthrew the tyranny of the chosen ones, the knight signed a glorious code with the church, and inherited the city states, territories and population left by the chosen ones. After hundreds of years of cultivation and rest, the fertile land occupied by the human country is more than ten times that of today, with a population of more than 500 million. The church has 300000 Temple troops, 3 There are more than 1000 glorious knights and thousands of high-level clergy, including legendary strong ones. There are tens of thousands of knights and nobles, more than 400 peak knights, and dozens of legendary knights. However, human beings are losing in the alien war. Our ancestors lost the wilderness in the north and were squeezed into the barren south. What is the reason? "

What's the reason? Of course, it's the defect of the system. But the answer involves the foundation of the church. It seems too sensitive. Victor is unwilling to show his insight beyond the times, so he said: "The church and Knights have strong strength, occupy more land, and their strength is relatively scattered. The knight family in the hinterland closely guarded their city-state, the border lords could not get support, and the territory was broken one by one by the orcs."

Sylvia nodded silently and said, "the Kingdom replaced the city-state. With the help of the vassal, the Lord and the church finally recovered some decline."

"The Knights are now united under the banner of the kingdom. The vassal is our right arm. The faith of the clergy has not changed, but we still can't open up more territory." After a pause, Sylvia sighed, "the seven United islands of Borui Kingdom and our human horse hills can only be picked up for nothing."

"This is not because we are weak! It is reported that the army of the Sassanian Empire and the shining Knights have gone deep into the northern wilderness for 1000 kilometers. They fought with the Centaur tribe, winning or losing each other, but they have never been able to build a castle in the wilderness."

"The kingdom of Borui made every effort to explore the southern continent and fought with the barbarians for two years. Finally, they were on the verge of success. If they could build two pioneer fortresses and make horns for each other, they might succeed."

"Every time the Lord fights with an alien, the cowardly refugees hide far away. Without enough manpower, we can't build fortifications and improve logistics supplies. Even if we defeat our opponents, we can't keep the results!"

"The reason why we are struggling is that the refugees can't be reused." Sylvia stared at Victor's face and said seriously, "my love, you let me see a different future!"

At this point, Sylvia's intention was clear. Victor asked strangely, "are you going to recruit soldiers among the refugees?"

Sylvia pondered for a moment and said slowly, "the infantry square pays attention to the coordinated operation of infantry, cavalry and archers, but it has some advantages. But in my eyes, it is not only a tactic, but also a rare training method. It exercises not the physique and skills, but the courage, will and cohesion of soldiers. These are the qualities that refugees lack."

"The phalanx trains the army, not individuals!"

"Brilliant insights." Sylvia stood up, solemnly and gracefully performed a knightly salute, and said, "the most wonderful thing is that as long as the drill is a short time, a plate of scattered refugees can become a disciplined army. I don't understand the mystery and don't care, but I know they have become brave, United and honored. Such talents will fight side by side with us and open up new territories."

"Open up territory?" Victor asked curiously, "the human horse hills are remote, and there is still land to develop? Do you want to touch the north? That's the sphere of influence of the Dodo Kingdom..." Sylvia shook her head and said, "the South Bank of the Jinshui River."

"Oh."

"You're not surprised at all?" Sylvia leaned over lightly, and the fresh and pleasant breath surrounded victor. While enjoying his lover's ear and hair, he said lazily: "It's no surprise that we have a foothold on the Jinshui River bank. The infantry array can not only train the army, but also eliminate the fish people on the river beach. In more than ten years, the manpower, material and financial resources of the people and horses hills will be enough to support you to build a port. At that time, you will lead a huge army to cross the river south, build huge brick kilns, produce rock bricks, build castles and open up new markets New territory. " He frowned and said, "the new farming and animal husbandry was originally part of the big army strategy, but I just want to defend the ant man, but you are considering expansion."

"Honey, thanks to you, your appearance has changed the future of the family. I'm fascinated by your talent. I'm proud of you." Sylvia imprinted a kiss on Victor's lips and said with a smile: "once the wall of the Everglades is built, the ant people are no longer a threat to us. Even if they detour from the north, it is the Dodo people who have a headache. In fact, the Dodo kingdom is investigating the gap in the skylark mountains, and they are also ready to build a fortress against monsters."

"That's good." Victor nodded and joked, "in the future, I will call you her majesty."

"Although the crown is heavy, I have the courage to bear it. This is my responsibility and the meaning of my life." Sylvia looked solemn. In her eyes, Victor saw not only ambition, but also the responsibility of leaders and the pride of top knights.

"Sylvia, I don't want to hit you. But it's not that simple." Victor was silent for a moment and said, "the quick army is strong from the outside but strong from the inside. Only the warriors for the rest of their lives can be considered as real elite. But have you ever thought about how the church can sit back and watch the exile soldiers die and suffer heavy casualties? Once they intervene, the military discipline will disappear. When they climb high, the army will change hands. They won't even allow us to recruit soldiers from the exiles..."

"Theocracy belongs to the church and political power to the Lord. On the issue of development, the Church never disagrees with the Lord!" Sylvia stretched out her index finger and middle finger and said, "Victor, please remember two principles. Soldiers must be voluntary, and lords must not ask soldiers to die."

Different environments have evolved different regimes and corresponding military ideas. In the eyes of ancient kings, soldiers and troops are just cold data. The so-called kindness does not lead soldiers, and it is inevitable to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people. However, in this world, redeeming and protecting ordinary people is the oath of the clergy to the glorious Lord and the cornerstone of maintaining faith. Sear The two principles put forward by via are the embodiment of the thought of protection.

Is the army in need of protection still the army? What's the use of an army that can't fight a hard war?

The almost unsolvable contradiction led to the unsustainable military reform of victor. Sylvia's confident appearance made him speechless. She was stunned for a long time and asked, "what do you want the refugee soldiers to do?"

Sylvia said contemptuously, "build fortifications, provide logistical support, open up farmland, repair armaments, and help the vassal soldiers eliminate weak monsters. What else can they do? In short, I won't let them die." He also said: "twenty years later, the vassal children of the family will become qualified elite soldiers. I was worried that the number of family Knights was not enough, and the situation would be much better with alienated war animals. The refugee army undertakes logistics construction, and the tusk army can concentrate on helping the rose Knights defeat strong enemies."

"There are new farming and animal husbandry, rock bricks, alienated war animals and auxiliary soldiers. I believe we will be able to gain a firm foothold in the southern continent!"

Baggage? No, this is the rhythm of KAIFEN base! I'm best at KAIFEN base

Sylvia's words were like a lightning bolt in the fog, which instantly lit up the direction of Randall family's military development. Victor vaguely felt that there was another key point that had not been clarified. He tentatively asked, "dual military system? What will the church react to this? How can you ensure the loyalty of refugee auxiliary soldiers?"

"An elite, a mediocre, dual military system? Very good." Sylvia nodded with satisfaction and said, "the church will not only support, but also impart our experience to other families. However, without rock bricks, the dual military system will lose its significance. As for ensuring the loyalty of refugees... Hehe, it is nothing but wealth and land. Honey, you think of the infantry array. You must help me improve the system of the refugee army."

"Let me see." Victor fell into meditation. The constraint of the church was the biggest problem in the construction of Randall family's military system, and Sylvia didn't care about it at all. The difference was that Sylvia trusted the church, while Victor was wary of the intervention of the church. It was not difficult to find that knights and clergy had equal status and common interests, and both sides compromised and depended on each other , symbiosis and coexistence are based on their respective extraordinary forces: the elemental sea and the holy power pool.

Victor holds the alchemy tower, which is the basis for his development and growth. However, the power of an alchemy tower is far less than that of the element sea and Shengli pool. Of course, he can't claim his own interests openly, just as big fish eat small fish and small fish eat shrimp. Victor has been developing in the dark.

The secret of the alchemy tower made Victor worry about gain and loss, ignored his blood and aristocratic identity, unconsciously regarded the church as an obstacle and tied his hands and feet. After figuring out the joints, Victor woke up. The alchemy tower belongs to the alchemy tower, the faith belongs to the faith, and the regime belongs to the regime. He can coexist with the church and develop the military and education system of Randall family with his strength.

X-3 kept running. Sylvia stared at Victor's handsome face. She was fascinated by the active fire element and moved by her brilliant vision. Sylvia is not impatient. If she is not worried that victor will give up the research on the strategy of the big legion, she is more willing to stand idly by, but at the moment, she just wants to thank the element sea for sending Victor to her side.

Your blood, strength and wisdom are impeccable. Don't betray me, or I can only destroy you.

The knock on the door woke victor. He found that Sylvia had a smile on her mouth and was about to sit up straight. Sylvia said, "Elena, come in."

When Elena opened the door, she saw a beautiful and lingering scene. The beautiful and enchanting Mrs. Sylvia was crimson and curled up in Victor's arms. She lowered her eyes and saluted, "madam, sir, the dinner is ready."

Sylvia smiled charmingly and said, "let them wait. Victor and I haven't finished talking."