It is a story about a trade war. A man named Guan Zhong helped Qi State annex Lu State through trade war.
When I saw this story for the first time, the author suddenly had a strange idea... Can this story be applied to a certain island?
After carefully checking the economic situation of a certain island in recent years, especially the import and export trade, the author suddenly discovered an astonishing fact that the economic dependence of a certain island on the mainland has reached a very terrifying level. This year's epidemic, maybe it won't be long before we see the absurd scenes of ancient stories from thousands of years ago being repeated in modern times.
In this regard, the author just wants to say... I was wrong about running a certain island, and I will never scold you again.
Chapter 118 114. The Throne Within Reach
[Viscount Abt committed suicide in defeat, his son Castro inherited the Abt family and surrendered to the Grand Duchess. 】
This news was like growing wings. Once released, it quickly spread throughout the Kingdom of Florida and fermented at an extremely fast speed.
After hearing the news, all forces were shocked by this. Some were shocked by the determination of the Grand Duke and Daughter to fight against the huge pressure, and some were shocked by the speed at which Chris quelled the rebellion, but more people were still shocked by Ai. The stupidity of Viscount Bout was that he was completely unprepared before launching the rebellion, so that he was wiped out by the parties the next day.
After the news spread, many people ridiculed the members of the Abt family as fools, thinking that this family was just a paper tiger with no name at all, and it was not worth mentioning at all.
However, this situation did not last long. As the details of this counter-insurgency war gradually became clear to the world, the strength demonstrated by Chris Port in this war has attracted more and more people. I can't stop laughing.
Recently, there have been several times more envoys visiting Chris Port than usual, and most of them came with generous gifts. Their purpose is basically the same, and they all came to appease Katerina's anger.
These guys with ghosts in their hearts, when they met Katerina, their attitudes could almost be called despicable, as if they were extremely afraid that the girl would pour the flames of anger on them.
There is no way, and I don’t blame these people for being so terrified. The strength shown by the Crispin rebels in the war against the Abt family was too shocking. People with a little bit of military common sense cannot fail to understand that within a day, What does it mean to assemble thousands of troops and send them to the door of the enemy.
Faced with such a terrifying power displayed by the Grand Duchess Katerina, looking at the entire Kingdom of Florida, almost all the high-level leaders of the forces were uncontrollably shocked and terrified by this.
Especially those who, like Viscount Abbott, once had thoughts about Chris and planned to unite the Empire and the Burros Kingdom to participate in the division of the wealth of Chris Port. Katerina's name will be used for a long time Become a lingering nightmare in their hearts.
Looking back at Chris Port, when the outside world was disturbed by Chris' counter-insurgency war and countless people were having trouble sleeping at night, as the center of the storm, Katerina herself was indifferent to the world. I slept soundly, and I still have the interest and leisure time to hold large-scale events on the territory.
At this moment, when the sun was shining, a large gathering of thousands of people was being held on the outskirts of Port Chris.
Because the organizer of this event was the Grand Duchess Katerina, who seldom participated in noble social activities, and in order to please this "Valkyrie" who had just shown her prowess in the war, people from all walks of life responded one after another. The small nobles gathered together, so that this gathering was more intense than the annual autumn hunting.
"Look, everyone, in the east, they are flying back again!"
"Wow, look, they fly so high!"
At this moment, accompanied by bursts of exclamations, everyone in the venue tried to stretch their necks and looked at the sky. Not long after, several rows of flying columns lined up in the shape of "herringbone" suddenly appeared in people's field of vision .
Although this is not the first time I have seen this scene, when these aircraft quickly passed over people's heads in mid-air and made a low and loud buzzing sound, the crowd still burst into uncontrollable exclamations .
That's right, the purpose of Katerina's holding this party was not to celebrate the victory of the counter-insurgency war, but to use the power of the victory to further demonstrate the strength of Chris Port in front of the world, so as to enhance her own deterrence. Avoid some unnecessary disputes in the future.
And Katerina used it as a tool to show her force, it was the newly formed air force flying team under her command.
No matter in that world, human beings who can only live on the ground always have mysterious fantasies about the blue sky above their heads. Flying is not a powerful force, nor can it directly display destructive images, but it can realize people's desire to live on the ground. Sky's longing.
Once this desire almost from the soul level is satisfied, it will definitely leave the deepest mark in people's memory, and it is precisely because of this that Katerina chose to use the flying team to demonstrate force.
At this moment, looking at the aircraft passing over her head and feeling the strong wind blowing on her face, Katerina, who was holding a cup of coffee, exhaled leisurely, her complexion looked a little complicated.
Speaking of this air force flight team, Katerina has a lot to say and wants to find someone to talk to. Once, in order to maximize the strength of industrial civilization, the girl forcibly passed the policy of establishing an air force amidst the opposition.
Now that the time has come, although Katerina has used her achievements to make everyone no longer dare to question her decision, Katerina herself regrets the establishment of the Air Force.
It's not that Katerina doesn't know the importance of air supremacy, but due to various factors, the air force at this time can't show the level that an air force should have.
First of all, in terms of technology, the Chris Port Armory is now mass-producing the finalized aircraft. Due to technical reasons, its maximum flight radius is only [-] kilometers. Not only does it have strict weight requirements for pilots, but also the space for maneuvering is quite limited in terms of tactical options.
Then there is the cost aspect. The construction cost of the mass-produced aircraft in the current arsenal is about 60 gold coins. In addition to the training cost of the pilot and the cost of magic crystals consumed during the flight, an air force unit needs to form a battle. During the period of at least It will cost two hundred gold coins, which is not counting the consumption of daily training.
You know, the construction cost of a steel warship of the same type as the [Princess Hill] is only a little over 1000 gold coins, but it weighs more than [-] tons and has explosive combat power. The super iron bump of fear!
But for such a big killer, its construction cost can only be exchanged for 25 air force units with limited combat effectiveness, which is an extremely uneconomical deal.
Finally, there is the issue of pilot recruitment. Since flying an aircraft is a technical job, pilots have very high requirements for personal qualities, and the current backward social system makes it difficult to produce qualified pilot seedlings. Literacy alone is a barrier. Countless conscripts died.
At present, after more than a year of accumulation, there are more than forty members of the flying team under Katerina's command. Almost all of these members are from noble families, and because of weight restrictions, all members of this flying team are women. It can almost be regarded as a pure aristocratic women's army.
Obviously, such a flying team, almost all of which are composed of noble women, is scarce and difficult to replenish, and it will definitely not be able to withstand the consumption of war.
All the above restrictions turned the air force in Katerina's hands into a gold-swallowing beast with huge expenses but almost no actual combat value. Faced with this situation, Katerina said it was impossible not to regret it .
However, at this time, the deal is done, the money that should be spent has already been spent, and the aircraft production line and pilot training base have been established at this time. No matter how much she regrets, Katerina can only bite the bullet and send this human team The first air force in history continues to be maintained.
Fortunately, although it has no actual combat value, this air force is not useless at all. Among other things, just look at the faces of the audience present, and you will know that the current air show does have a very good deterrent effect.
At least some people with ulterior motives will have a little more worry and hesitation in their hearts before they have greedy thoughts about Chris's wealth.
"Your Majesty, so you are here......"
At this moment, when Katerina was staring at the sky in a daze, a call with a smile suddenly came from behind her.
After hearing the sound, Katerina looked back subconsciously, and found that Viscount Wayne had come behind her at some point. Looking at the old man in front of her, the girl first calmed down, then greeted with a smile,
"Your safety, Mr. Wayne."
"I don't know if you are looking for me at this moment, is there any important thing?"
"Hehe, it's really nothing important..." Hearing Katerina's question, Viscount Wayne, who was led here by his servants, stood opposite the girl with a smile on his face. Sitting down, then pointing to the surrounding crowd, he said leisurely,
"Someone told me just now that the protagonist of this gathering has disappeared, and many people feel a little restless. I, the old man in charge of helping out, had no choice but to come and look for you."
"I'm very sorry~" After hearing Viscount Wayne's response, the girl was taken aback for a moment, then pulled the corners of her mouth, and immediately apologized sincerely,
"Mr. Wayne, I didn't mean to push these troubles to you. I really don't like such occasions......"
"No, Your Majesty, you don't have to apologize to me." Before Katerina finished speaking, Viscount Wayne, who was sitting opposite, smiled and waved,
"After getting along for so long, I know your character very well. I know that you don't like this kind of occasion. Everyone here is talking meaningless nonsense. Apart from seeking information, it is intrigue. In fact, I don't like it very much. One set, but after so many years, I have already gotten used to it."
"So, I don't mean to blame you, I just want to talk to you, but I don't know if you are free now?"
After listening to Viscount Wayne's speech, Katerina blinked her eyes for a while, then as if she understood something, she raised her eyebrows and said with a smile,
"No problem, Mr. Wayne, I happen to be free right now, but I don't know what you want to talk to me~"
"Hehe, it's really nothing, I just want to chat with you about the next development of the situation......"
After getting Katerina's affirmation, Viscount Wayne leaned back with a smile. Then, the old man suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky, and then said pointedly,
"Your Majesty, now, you have successfully crushed the last opponent in Chris, the entire Chris, and even the entire Kingdom of Florida, no one can go against your will, then next, you Any plans?"
What do you plan to do?
At this moment, Katerina frowned when she heard the weird words from Viscount Wayne's mouth. She didn't understand what the old man in front of her wanted to express.
Regarding the strategic plan after the end of the counter-insurgency war, it has already been formulated at this time, and a consensus has been reached among Chris's senior management. Katerina's most loyal supporter, the girl's strategic plan must be very familiar to him, so the question the old man is asking now is really a bit strange.
After hesitating for a moment, Katerina finally said in a deep voice,
"Mr. Wayne, you understand me. I don't like to waste time guessing riddles. If you have anything to say, please speak up."
"What exactly do you want to ask?"
"Hehe, Your Majesty, please don't worry~" Viscount Wayne seemed to have expected such a reaction from Katerina, and then said calmly,
"The old man just wanted to ask, what do you think of the Florida royal family?"
What are your thoughts on the Florida royal family?
Hearing the weirder questions from the old man in front of her, the girl frowned even tighter, and just when she was about to say something, suddenly, a flash of spiritual light flashed in the girl's mind like lightning piercing the dark night. After a flash, a weird idea came to my mind.
After a long silence, Katerina suddenly raised her head and stared at the old man in front of her with an extremely strange expression.
"Mr. Wayne...you don't think I'm going to rebel, do you?"
At this moment, after hearing Katerina's answer and realizing that the girl in front of him had finally guessed what he wanted to express, Viscount Wayne heaved a sigh of relief.
But soon, after seeing Katerina's weird expression, Viscount Wayne couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, and then secretly smiled wryly in his heart.At this moment, the old man knew very well that the girl in front of him was completely unaware of the position she was in at this moment.
The world is interconnected. Putting down the Abt family's rebellion is not an isolated incident. The moment the Abt family announced their rebellion, it was destined to attract the attention of everyone in the entire kingdom.
The laws of the aristocratic world have always been cold and cruel. The decline of a noble family will inevitably attract the covetousness of the surrounding nobles, and the rebellion of members under its command is often the most direct sign of the decline of a noble family.
If Katerina fails to handle this rebellion well, then the Chris Group, which is considered to be insufficient in strength, will inevitably face a situation surrounded by wolves. .
Fortunately, in this war to quell the rebellion, Katerina performed very well. The powerful force of the Chris Group she led in the war directly dispelled the malice released from all the dark corners.
This was originally a good thing, but the problem is that Katerina's performance is too good. The force of the Chris Group under her command in the war is too strong.
Within a day, thousands of troops gathered and approached the city!In an instant, Jincheng Tangchi was shattered and wiped out the enemies!
This level of force has surpassed most people's cognition, even to an incomprehensible level, so things began to develop in a weird direction.
Everyone who knows the inside story knows that the rebellion of the Abt family was actually instigated by the Florida royal family. In the absence of any rebellious actions by Katerina, the Florida royal family took part in this incident. He showed very clear malice, even in order to deal with Katerina and the Chris Group under his command, he did not hesitate to join forces with foreign enemies to hurt his own people.
According to the rules of the nobility, the behavior of the Florida royal family this time is a serious disqualification and violates the basic morals among the nobility. Katerina can use this as an excuse to launch a counterattack against the royal family in a reasonable manner.
And in this case, Katerina's somewhat embarrassing illegitimate daughter status has become very powerful at this time.
You must know that in the era of feudal aristocracy, in order to prevent the royal power from falling apart, the royal family will deliberately choose the powerful nobles around them when they get married. There are three powerful dukes in the Kingdom of Florida, each of which has a close relationship with the royal family. In theory, The heirs of these three dukes legally have the right to inherit the royal family.And the Aldan family that Katerina belongs to is one of the three major duke families in the kingdom, which also means that the girl also has the right to inherit the royal family in terms of law.
Of course, under normal circumstances, unless everyone in front of Katerina in the inheritance sequence is dead, having this inheritance right is the same as not having it.
But now, the situation has changed. The strength, wisdom, and military strength currently displayed by Katerina have given her the capital to ignore the succession sequence.And the anti-moral actions made by the royal family before made it legal for Katerina to liquidate the royal family, which means that as long as she can lead her army to defeat the royal family head-on, then she can completely defeat the royal family under the premise of legal principles. , to become the queen of the country.
In addition, Katerina announced to the world very early on that she did have the will to become a queen.In this way, motivation, strength, and qualifications, the girl has all three elements to become a queen.
Under such circumstances, as long as Katerina stands up and declares that she is willing to fight for the throne of the Kingdom of Florida, there will inevitably be countless people who are not willing to accept the status quo and will follow behind the girl to help the girl overthrow the current royal family. Turn over, and then lift the girl up to the throne.
This is not a joke, but the most real status quo in the Kingdom of Florida at the moment..........
ps: Work hard on the first day of full attendance, 5100 words
Chapter 119 115. Translation Surprise
"Did Hill send you here?"
At this moment, looking at Viscount Wayne's reaction, Katerina realized that she might have guessed the answer correctly, and after a long silence, the girl suddenly raised her head, looked at the old man in front of her with disdain, and sized him up After a while, the girl asked coldly,
"What is this? Do you want to test my thoughts?"
"Heh, why didn't she come here by herself? Wouldn't it be better for me to tell her this kind of thing myself?"
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