Chapter 896： Wasted shells

The Demon Race is peaceful, and Ailan Hill's Demon Expeditionary Army will not be so busy. The entire front line is gradually stabilizing, the northern area is slowly attacking, and the southern area is basically in a state of confrontation.

Most of the northern regions are mountainous, and the devil’s defense is relatively easy. There is no way for the heavy equipment clusters of the Ailan Hill Empire to unfold, and the battle can only be concentrated in some relatively flat local areas.

The two sides are stuck here, although Ailan Hill's ground troops have been attacking, but the results do not seem so gratifying.

Since the beginning of the autumn offensive, Ailanhill'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, Ailanhill's troops have found that they are still wandering on the rugged mountain road.

The cold air permeated the mountains, among the undulating hills, the coniferous trees that had adapted to the north seemed endless.

The sound of cannons echoed in the valley, the explosion was accompanied by the creaking and swaying of the broken giant tree, and the **** and brutal fight, in this depressing continuous, it seemed to be stained with a thick poetry.

At this time, a question began to trouble the commanders of Ailan Hill, that is, it is very easy to level a hill, but is it worth it?

In the past, most of the offensive targets of the Ailan Hill Empire were plains and fertile areas. Fighting broke out in these areas, and every artillery shell could achieve a good attack effect.

Whether it is destroying the fortress or blowing up the soldiers guarding these fortresses, the value of the shells can be perfectly embodied.

Even before attacking the refugees who fled to the south of the Demon Race, Ailan Hill poured out a huge amount of ammunition, and he didn't think so.

But now, when Ailan Hill’s ground troops are facing the dense mountain forest, and the demon scattered troops that may be stationed in it, dug a hole and made a camouflage, it is not so cost-effective to dump ammunition and blast the top of the mountain. .

If one shell goes down, it may just blow up a few big trees, which is really not worth the gain.

Although the artillery shells of the Ailan Hill Empire are not expensive, years of battles have allowed the Empire to produce weapons at a very high speed.

But, even if it's just worthless shells, it's money! Even if this shell is free of money and completely free, it is also a precious resource!

You must know that the steel and copper used to produce a shell cannot be recycled. Every time a shell is used, there may be dozens of fewer screws or even more in the construction...

Counting the charges in the shells and the transportation costs, a shell can be smashed here, and a good refrigerator can almost be produced in the rear.

Converted in this way, these distressing data really make the sad listener cry.

What's even more annoying is that these ammunition consumption, which looks like a waste, can't be stopped easily.

Because before entering the demon world, the strategic material preparation of the Ailan Hill Empire was prepared in advance by purchasing.

But after entering the Demon Realm, the difficulty of the entire war was barely as estimated at the initial stage. For most of the remaining time, the combat intensity was not up to the expectations at the time.

This has caused a depressing phenomenon: a large amount of ammunition and shells will be transported to the demon world in the future, because the emperor's majesty has already spent money. But if these shells are not used, they can only be piled up there waiting to rust!

The reason is very simple, the magic continent Ailan Hill has almost unified. There are also celestial rods and nuclear weapons to open the way for war, and there is no need for too many conventional ammunition.

The Demon Realm is almost the result: With the gradual improvement of the satellite system, the attack of the Ailan Hill Empire will only become more and more smooth, and it is impossible to encounter too strong resistance.

If the shells and weapons produced are not consumed, can they be saved for later use?

Of course, it’s okay to keep a part of it, but the problem is that this batch of purchased ammunition is really too much...

So it's no wonder that the tax department is so eager to put forward a proposal to reduce the Southwest Front Army.

In their view, since the expenses in the Demon Realm cannot be avoided, it is necessary to abolish some idle troops to save money.

Compared with the helpless consumption of the northern line, the tranquility on the southern line seems so economical and beautiful. Ailan Hill only provided some food to the Mozu, and the Mozu exported a full 50,000 labor force that looked good for the time being.

These surrendered demons work on the construction site. Of course, serving the powerful Ailan Hill empire is a habit they have cultivated for thousands of years. The consciousness of surrendering to a powerful ruler has been deeply implanted in them. In his bones.

Although Ailanhill was still unwilling to accept too many demons in one go, accepting some demons in front of him did relieve the pressure of the Ailanhill Empire in the demon world.

Many mines are mostly private mines with relatively low output, and the use of Mozu miners has reduced many costs.

Similarly, as conquerors, the soldiers of the Ailan Hill Empire also naturally enjoyed the thoughtful service of the surrendered succubus. For the soldiers far away, this kind of welfare is absolutely exciting.

No matter which direction you look at, it is the general trend to receive more demons surrendering. Ailan Hill is ready to accept 200,000 demons. If things go well, this number may expand tenfold!

Of course, it is definitely not the style of Ailan Hill that it is not the only way to go in. After occupying a large area of ​​the Demon Realm, the agricultural department of the Ai Lanhill Empire has been frantically developing the value of the Demon Realm's land.

Mechanized seeding, greenhouse cultivation and other technical means have begun to slowly recover the land of the Demon World. On the vast plains, rows of plastic greenhouses can already be seen, inside which are ripe green vegetables.

No matter when it is, cultivated land is an important foundation for protecting the population. The fundamental purpose of human civilization to expand its living territory is to obtain more cultivated land.

People rely on food, 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 Ailan Hill Empire finally waited for the expected return: this piece of land is worth investing in, it is still fertile, it is bred with countless mineral deposits, and there are abundant resources everywhere.

But the reason why this place was barren was only because the clumsy and primitive demons and the so-called source of magic didn't know how to use and develop it!