The King Chapter 159

  Chapter 159 The Mysterious Sea

  In Port Hansen, the laborers are busy loading the ship against the howling sea wind.

   "The governor is here!"

  As soon as the voice fell to the ground, the pier suddenly boiled. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction of the person coming.

   Hanging around on the pier, I have seen a lot of people of all kinds who travel all over the world, and they can be called well-informed.

  But it was the first time for many people to encounter the governor in person.

  The vast sea is extremely dangerous and always awe-inspiring. Storms, sea monsters, pirates...all threaten the safety of sea navigation.

   Living at sea can be said to be a different kind of licking blood. You must be ready to die in the sea at any time.

  Human beings are always full of fear of the unknown, and the aristocratic lord is no exception.

  From the southeastern province to Canglan City, the capital of the kingdom, in addition to the land transportation line, you can also sail along the mainland by sea, and then go upstream via the Lancang River.

  This sea line of communication has been in operation for hundreds of years, and countless ships and business travelers come and go every day.

  The bustling commerce and trade still cannot conceal the dangers of sea navigation. Almost every once in a while, there will be news of ship accidents.

  The danger of the sea cannot stop everyone from getting rich. The huge profits of maritime trade attract business travelers and adventurers to join in one after another.

  Even some descendants of declining nobles have devoted themselves to the maritime trade business. Compared with the conservative and traditional inland, the atmosphere of Hansen Port is obviously much more open.

  However, among these participants, owners with big families and big businesses are not included.

  For the feudal lords, it is a last resort. Everyone would rather run wildly on land than go by sea.

   On the one hand, I hate unknown risks, and on the other hand, the experience of sailing at sea these days is really not good.

  The biggest advantage of sea freight is the low freight cost, as for passenger transport, it does not exist. The speed of galloping horses of noble gentlemen is much faster than that of slow ships.

  A warhorse with the blood of a monster can be regarded as the greatest breakthrough in biotechnology in the continent of Aslante.

  The double improvement of endurance and explosive power freed the knights from the trouble of one person with two horses and three horses.

  The knights can easily travel hundreds of miles a day, and the military reports on the front line are expedited, and they can even travel thousands of miles a day.

  Of course, everyone still prefers to let the air units flying in the sky pass information instead of sending messages quickly.

   It's just that air units are too scarce to be equipped on a large scale. Most of the time, cavalry is still used for communication.

  With the risk-averse conservative style of the aristocrats, if there is a choice, everyone is definitely more willing to go by land.

  It's a pity that the monthly freight task of tens of thousands of tons is too heavy. In order to reduce costs and improve efficiency, waterway transshipment has become the only option.

  As the first time since the outbreak of the war, the southeast province sent supplies to the front line. In order to show its importance, Governor Pierce brought a group of bigwigs in the province to personally supervise.

  Looking at the piles of supplies waiting to be shipped, everyone couldn't help but feel emotional.

  Looking at the list of supplies sent by his subordinates, Earl Pierce suddenly changed his face, pointing to a piece of data and asked in doubt: "What's going on with the data on it?"

  The military officer on the side glanced at the data, and explained with a smile:

   "These materials were sent by Wright County. They were seriously affected by the disaster and did not raise enough food.

   According to the requirements of the provincial government, weapons, armor and high-quality raw iron were used to make up the number.

  Originally they wanted to take other iron products, but we refused them because of transportation considerations.

  We didn't expect that they would come up with so many iron products, and the province's internal materials could not be adjusted for a while.

  After communicating with the logistics department of the capital, they agreed to receive this batch of supplies, so..."

   Entering the nationwide mobilization system all at once, no matter how experienced you are, various problems will inevitably arise.

  Flexible adaptability is the key to solving problems.

  The time is too tight, and if a certain material is not in place, there is no way to offset it with other strategic materials.

   If the rules are applied mechanically without leaving any room for flexibility, the people below will not be able to work.

   Earl Pierce is naturally aware of this kind of thing. Otherwise, they would not have agreed to carry out material transfers in the province.

   Now what he cares about is obviously not the difference in the types of materials, but the quantity of high-quality raw iron that Wright County has produced, which far exceeds his estimation.

  The original task of paying food has just turned into a pile of iron bumps.

  This means that the mountainous territory that could only produce low-quality weapons now has the basis for mass production of weapons and equipment.

   Walking to a carriage transporting weapons, he pulled out a warhammer from it, with the words Made in the Mountain Territory impressively engraved on it.

  Inferior low-quality iron has become high-quality iron. Earl Pierce can't wait to send the guys who collected information back to the furnace for remaking.

  Military production capacity is crucial to any major power. We must know that due to the lack of coal, the Dalton family cannot mass-produce weapons and equipment.

   But this kind of core strategic material has always been under his nose, and it has not been discovered for a long time.

  War has broken out, and unity is the theme of Alpha Kingdom. Any behavior that causes disputes and undermines the overall situation of unity will be severely cracked down by the kingdom.

   Besides, the current mountain collar is not a soft persimmon. Hudson, who has integrated the military forces of Wright County, can also be regarded as a powerful faction in the southeastern provinces.

   proposed to exchange fiefs, and it was difficult for the Dalton family to take advantage.

"Ha ha…"

  A burst of hearty laughter covered up the unnatural embarrassment on his face just now, and Earl Pierce said with feigned emotion:

   "I really didn't expect that my southeastern province would actually have the ability to produce high-quality iron on a large scale.

  The front line has a huge demand for weapons and equipment, especially the shortage of disposable weapons, which is a terrifying figure.

  The forging capacity of the logistics department is limited, and all the processing pressure is thrown on them, which cannot meet the needs of the front line at all.

  Viscount Daw Leonard, please communicate with the Royal Capital's logistics department and explain to them the predicament we are facing.

   See if you can adjust the supply of materials in the southeast province and replace some of them with weapons for delivery.

  Viscount Hudson, you have no problem processing these irons into weapons, right? "

  As a politician, Governor Pierce is undoubtedly qualified, and he can see the crux of the problem at a glance.

  If he doesn't bring up this kind of thing, Hudson still has to push it.

  Although the Alpha Kingdom had made preparations early, from the moment the war started, ordnance became consumables.

  Ordinary weapons and equipment are not consumed very quickly. Even if it is damaged, it can be repaired and repaired.

  Disposable weapon consumables, such as: arrows, javelins, throwing spears... Basically, there is no return.

  For the soldiers defending the city, these consumable weapons will never be enough.

   Even some ordinary knight spears and spears can be regarded as disposable weapons. Usually after a big battle, seven or eighty-eight will be damaged.

  The daily mass consumption on the front line is definitely not enough to rely on inventory alone. Since the outbreak of the war, the military production capacity of the Alpha Kingdom has exploded to the extreme.

   Compared with the huge consumption, the production speed obviously cannot keep up. Against this background, it is impossible for the Ministry of Logistics to refuse to add a new weapons production area.

  As the disadvantaged party, you must go all out, and you can't be willful at all.

   Rather than waiting for Hudson to promote it, it is better for him, the governor, to propose it first. Not only sold a favor, but also created an image of taking care of the overall situation for himself.

  As for the problem of greedy eyes, we can wait until the end of the war. If Hudson had an accident on the battlefield, the Mountain Territory would be in the pocket of the Dalton family.

  Conversely, if the Dalton family suffers heavy losses on the battlefield and loses their vitality, this favor can also come in handy.

  In the melee where hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops participated on the front line, anything can happen. Smart people don't make enemies easily at this time when they don't have to.

   "Your Excellency, it is Hudson's honor to be able to share the kingdom's worries.

   It is only necessary to forge weapons on a large scale, and the mountain territory still lacks enough blacksmiths.

   It is better to have the iron provided by the mountain leader, and everyone will share the heavy responsibility of forging weapons. "

   Hudson suggested along the way.

   Those who can forge weapons for the kingdom are all old and powerful forces. Joining in suddenly will inevitably touch the interests of these people.

   Hudson never had any confidence in the integrity of the arms dealer.

   It is very necessary to bring together a group of allies to share the pressure.

   Diluted the income, and the mountain collar was no longer so conspicuous. Even if there is trouble in the future, the families that have taken advantage of it can't just watch.

  By the way, it can also be regarded as: the Koslow family joined the upper circle of the southeastern province.

   After a small episode, the scene became much warmer. Earl Pierce is thinking about the iron in the Mountain Territory, and Hudson is also eyeing the port of the Dalton family.

  In the eyes of traditional aristocrats, inland fertile land and fertile land are the best fiefdoms; but in Hudson's view, coastal territories like Watson with excellent ports are the best treasure lands.

  Greedy eyes are greedy, but the fiefdom that the Dalton family has operated for many years is not something he can peek at.

  Looking at the busy and bustling port, Hudson's thoughts also began to wander. Perhaps the development plan for the swamp could be changed.

  Before all of them are opened up as farmland, it will be more valuable for the development of the mountain territory to open a road leading to the sea.

   "Hudson, this is the first time you have experienced the magnificence of the sea, are you intimidated?"

  Hearing this familiar voice, Hudson knew that his contemplation just now had been misunderstood by his father-in-law.

   Interpretation is non-existent. As an aristocrat who grew up in an inland area, Hudson saw the sea for the first time.

   Shock gaffes are normal. If nothing happens, then there is a problem.

   "Indeed! The magnificence of the sea is really beyond imagination.

  However, compared to these waves, I am more curious about the mystery of the sea.

  The endless sea monster legends and the legendary sea races are fascinating existences! "

   They are all true words, and he is really interested in these legends.

  If you want to find gold in the sea, you can't do it without clarifying these issues. Hudson didn't think that he could play ocean trade by building a few ships at will.

   "What sea monster legends are nothing more than some magical beasts that grow in the sea. It is very boastful, but in fact it is what it is.

  If it was as powerful as in the legend, the sea route would have disappeared long ago.

  As for the legendary Sea Clan, there are really records in the history books. It seems mysterious, but it is actually no different from the alien races on the mainland.

   It is nothing more than a group of intelligent creatures living in the sea.

  Since the Great War in the Middle Ages, these sea creatures have abandoned the coastal areas and migrated to the deep sea to settle down, basically not interacting with us humans.

  However, many products in the sea are indeed rich. Some guys with good hands and eyes opened up trade with the Sea Clan and made a lot of money.

   This kind of business is not enviable, it is all luck.

  In order to open up trade with the Sea Clan, many forces have organized fleets to search for the creatures of the Sea Clan.

  The person was indeed found, but the ending was a bit surprising. Trade lines have not been opened, but conflicts have occurred frequently.

  If you stay in the port all the time, maybe one day you will meet fishermen who take the sea creatures they caught to the market for sale.

   It is said that the mysterious, supernatural, and omnipotent Sea Clan does not exist at all. Most of the sea creatures are pitifully weak. "

   Viscount Oran said disdainfully.

   There are few intelligent creatures in the sea. In the special environment of the sea, the probability of being able to produce wisdom is much lower than that on land.

  Even if wisdom is born, it will be very difficult to derive a civilization in the face of various complex environments in the sea.

   Being a link in the food chain of each other, the sea people are divided severely, basically all the tribes go their own way.

  The Sea Clan in a mess, naturally cannot bring pressure to the people, and it is inevitable that they will not be taken seriously.

   Once the Kehai tribe is unified, it will be the largest ethnic group in the world. After all, the reproduction speed of the creatures in the sea is completely cheating.

  If it weren't for the checks and balances of the food chain, there would have been a flood of creatures.

   Smiling slightly, Hudson did not continue to pick up the topic.

   Ignorance is not terrible, ignorance and running to discuss and tear up with others is too much.

  Hudson's understanding of the Haizu is limited to some folklore. The materials of the Koslow family are all old materials hundreds of years ago, and they are still incomplete and scattered records.

  Even if time is worthless to a race, hundreds of years can still affect the development of a civilization.

   Of course, the longevity race is an exception. For a race like the giant dragon that can sleep for hundreds of years in a single sleep, hundreds of years really can't change anything.

  Shipment work continues.

  Everyone just came over to take a look, to express the high-level position of the province, and did not mean to swear an oath speech to boost morale.

  A group of laborers are not worth thinking about by the nobles.

   This gesture was made mainly to warn the bureaucrats in the specific implementation to be more peaceful.

  Watching the fully loaded ship leave port, Hudson...

  (end of this chapter)

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