Chapter 1053: Do the elders want to get involved?
“This is roughly what happens with demons.
Although this matter has a far-reaching impact from a macro perspective.
But for us, there is actually no need to deliberately Investing too much energy
If there are benefits, just take advantage of the situation
Our current focus is still on our own development and trade with elves. ”
After a brief summary.
Several lords quickly turned the topic to the return visit to the Elf Forest.
In fact, this issue has not really been discussed in the noble meeting. At the beginning, it was actually just an idea on paper.
To return to the Elf Forest in the name of the empire, it was necessary to build a large number of qualified ships.
But as far as the current situation is concerned.
Ninety-nine percent of the noble families in the empire do not meet this condition.
Like their Morning Flower Territory, apart from the Silver Phoenix, there are only a few small ordinary ships of trial type.
This kind of ship can sail normally if it is in calm and safe waters.
But if you are in the endless sea, not only encountering Warcraft, but also encountering larger winds and waves may cause the ship to sink!
With such low basic performance, if magical means are used to enhance it.
It feels like drawing a rune array on a scrap product, a waste of materials and a waste of time.
While thinking.
Master Romien said:
“With His Majesty the Emperor’s resolute style, he will definitely advocate that we speed up the formation of the fleet and return to the Elf Forest as soon as possible.
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Therefore, in the next period of time, qualified nobles will definitely try to build docks and build sea-going ships.
However, in fact, when we return to the Elf Forest later, we do not actually need all coastal territories to be able to build qualified sea ships.
As long as our empire can pull out a fleet of similar size to the one visited by the Elf Forest, the return visit plan can officially begin.
When that time comes, His Majesty the Emperor will certainly not hesitate.
So, Brand, you need to speed up your research on shipbuilding.
Before the time comes for us to return to the Elf Forest, the more qualified ships you have at your disposal, the more benefits you will be able to reap.
In addition to being able to load more cargo.
You can also rent the cabin to us, and the price we offer will definitely satisfy you! "
Seeing that the topic suddenly turned to him.
Brand also spread his hands and said:
"Our craftsmen in Morning Flower Collar may not be able to build a higher-quality ship in the short term.
This may disappoint Uncle Romine.
In contrast, directly It might be more reliable to find someone else to buy the ship."
Hearing this, Mr. Cecil quickly shook his head and said:
"Except for His Majesty the Emperor, other nobles of the empire built it. The boat must be kept for your own use.
Although His Majesty the Emperor may have excess, they must be very popular.
In contrast, perhaps it is better to think of ways to strengthen the ships built by the craftsmen.
Although these ships are ‘innately deficient’, if they are only strengthened to the extent that they can participate in return visits.
The cost should be acceptable. ”
After hearing this and thinking briefly, Brand shook his head and said:
"Although Uncle Cecil is right, we have limited manpower after all.
There are also many construction matters in Chenhualing. You should also know these things."
said Here, looking at the senior gentlemen in front of him who were all staring at him, Brand suddenly became curious:
"Do these senior gentlemen want to get involved?"
Seeing that Brand already understood what they meant.
The elders didn't show off any more.
Master Claude smiled and said:
“Your side is tight on manpower, but we can barely spare a lot of manpower. Our idea is that your Chenhualing shipyard is responsible for it. We build the ship, and we are responsible for further strengthening it.
The final product of the ship will be used jointly according to the amount of effort. ”
Hearing this, Brand nodded happily, considering that the ships built by the shipyard were not of much use.
——This can be regarded as the utilization of waste products!
After reaching an agreement on this matter.
They talked about another more important topic:
Maintaining the safety of the maritime routes of both parties!
Previously, under the escort of [Emerald Heart] and many elven warships.
The elves' caravan successfully crossed the sea north of the snowy mountains.
All the monsters along the way were exterminated and the environment along the way was carefully explored.
Some time ago, [Emerald Heart] arrived at the Imperial Royal Port.
All the intelligence collected by the elves and various inferences based on the intelligence have been shared with them in the Kaya Empire.
When receiving an invitation to a meeting of nobles, the palace official also sent a complete version of the information for reference.
Although there is a lot of content, Brand only read a rough outline.
However, some summary contents are relatively clear to Brand:
The sea area north of the Snowy Mountains is still relatively dangerous, even if they have exterminated and expelled the ocean monsters along the way.
But because the Year of Tides has just passed, the next few years or even ten years will come.
The ocean monsters in the Endless Sea will be in a relatively active state.
——At any time, there may be ocean monsters of unknown strength entering the sea lanes between them north of the Snowy Mountains from other places!
In addition, as trade between the two parties becomes increasingly frequent.
There are many merchant ships in the sea lanes, and it is not without the possibility of being targeted.
——In addition to pirates wandering outside the world of order, there are also many intelligent races living in the Endless Sea.
Based on this background, the elves proposed:
Both of them should work together to maintain the safety and stability of this maritime channel.
The specific measure is to establish a military garrison in the middle of the waterway, with each side sending troops to garrison, and then jointly conduct routine patrols on the waterway.
Once a merchant ship along the way encounters trouble, the patrol team or the military stationed there will be able to set out immediately to provide help and rescue.
There is no doubt that this is a very good idea.
However, there are still many issues that need to be discussed in terms of specific implementation.
For example, the number and specific location of the garrison, their respective scope of responsibility, the composition of the patrol team, the source of military expenses for the patrol team, etc.
In addition to the details of these implementation processes.
Actually, there is still a problem.
Their empire also has garrison teams of similar nature in other places.
——The border guard regiments stationed at various land borders of the empire!
Part of these legions belong to the imperial royal family, and some belong to some nobles of the empire.
And their military expenditure comes from the powerful class of the entire Kaya Empire.
In another two years, when the basic construction of the northern border is completed, the administrative regions will be officially divided.
Morning Flower Collar also incurs such an expenditure every year to "maintain the stability of the empire."
And because of the huge area of Chenhualing and the functions of coastal ports.
Compared to other places in the interior, this expenditure will be even greater.
In this regard, Brand has already thought of a way to avoid it:
Let their Morning Flower Leader take over the guarding work in the waters north of the territory and on the border of the empire!
In this way, in addition to saving this expenditure, they can even gain a military expenditure!
This time, the elves proposed to establish stations and conduct patrols in waterways outside the national borders.
In the eyes of nobles like them, it can actually be said to be a special extension of the national border!
——The army has been sent there and no outsiders are allowed to get close. Doesn’t this mean that this place has been occupied by them?
Wait for their control over this area to gradually increase.
In addition to maintaining the stability of business channels, can they do other things in these places?
Putting aside everything else, it’s always okay to catch a fish, right?
Furthermore, if there are any marine resources, can they also exploit them?
(End of this chapter)